endure 3 Ere that the world was made or wrought thy seat was set on hie Beyond all times that can be thought thou art eternally 4 The flouds O Lord the flouds doe rise they swell against the shore And raise the waves in such a wise they make the waters rore 5 Yet though the storms appear in sight though seas doe rage and swell The Lord is strong and more of might for he on high doth dwell 6 And look what promise he doth make his houshold to defend For just and true they shall it take all times without an end OR THy testimonies precious are kept on sure record And holinesse becomes thy house for evermore O Lord PSAL. XCIIII 1. M. 1 p. O Lord thou dost revenge all wrongs that pow'r belongs to thee Since vengeance then to thee belongs declare that all may see 2 Set up thy self for thou of right the earth dost judge and guide Reward the proud and men of might according to their pride 3 How long shall wicked men bear sway by lifting up their voice How long shall wicked men I say thus triumph and rejoyce 4 How long shall they with brags burst out and proudly prate their fill Shall they rejoyce and be so stout whose works are ever ill 5 Thy flock O Lord thine heritage they spoil and vex full sore Against thy people they do rage still daily more and more 6 The widows which are comfortlesse and strangers they destroy They slay the children fatherlesse and none doth put them by 7 And when they take these things in hand this talk they have of thee Can Jacobs God this understand tush no he cannot see 8 O folk unwise and people rude some knowledge now discern Ye fools among the multitude at length begin to learn 9 Shall not the Lord that made the ear the Lord that made the eye What shall not he both see and hear ev'n all things perfectly 10 The Lord doth all the world correct and makes them understand Shall he not then your deeds detect how can ye scape his hand The second part I. M. 11 THe Lord doth know the thoughts of man his heart he seeth plain The Lord I say mens thoughts doth scan and findeth them but vain 12 But Lord that man is happy sure whom thou doest keep in aw And through correction doest procure to teach him in thy Law 13 Whereby he shall in quiet rest when times of trouble are When wicked men shall be supprest and fall into the snare 14 For sure the Lord will not refuse his people for to take His heritage whom he did chuse he will no time forsake 15 Untill that judgement be decreed and justice play her part That all may follow her with speed that are of upright heart 16 But now on my side who shall stand against the cursed train Or who shall rid me from their hand that wicked works maintain 17 Except the Lord had been mine aid mine enemies to repell My soul and life had now been laid almost as low as hell 18 When I did say my foot doth slide I now am like to fall Thy goodnesse Lord thou didst provide to stay me up withall 19 When with my self I mused much and could no comfort finde Then Lord thy goodnesse did me touch and that did ease my minde 20 Lord shall the thrones of wickednesse have fellowship with thee Which make a Law for to oppresse and plead it s thy decree 21 Lo they consult against the life of righteous men and good And in their counsels they are rife to shed the guiltlesse blood 22 But yet the Lord he is to me a place of sure defence He is my God to him I flee my strength and confidence 23 Their mischiefs on themselves shall fall and taken in their crimes The Lord our God shall slay them all and cut them off betimes PSAL. XCV the Col. 6 COme let us bow and praise the Lord before him let us fall And kneel to him with one accord the which hath made us all 7 For why he is the Lord our God for us he doth provide We are his flock he doth us feed his sheep and he our guide 8 To day if ye his voice will hear then harden not your heart As ye provok't him many a yeer within the desert part 9 Whereas your fathers tempted me my power for to prove My wondrous works when they did see yet still they would me move 10 Twice twenty yeers they did me grieve and I to them did say They erre in heart and not beleeve they have not known my way 11 Wherefore I sware when that my wrath was kindled in my brest That they should never tread the path to enter in my rest PSAL. XCVI the Col. SIng ye with praise unto the Lord new songs of joy and mirth Sing unto him with one accord all people on the earth 2 Among the heathen folk declare his honour round about To shew his wonders do not spare ev'n all the world throughout 3 Tell all the world from first to last the Lord doth reign above Yea he hath set the earth to fast that it can never move 4 And that it is the Lord alone that rules with princely might To judge the nations every one with equity and right PSAL. C. 1. M. ALl people that on earth do dwell Sing to the Lord with cheerfull voice 2 Him serve with fear his praise forth-tell Come ye before him and rejoyce 3 The Lord ye know is God indeed Without our aid he did us make We are his flock he doth us feed And for his sheep he doth us take 4 O enter then his gates with praise Approach with joy his courts unto Praise laud and blesse his Name alwaies For it is seemly so to do 5 For why the Lord our God is good His mercy is for ever sure His truth at all times firmly stood And shall from age to age endure PSAL. CIII 1. Coll. MY soul doth magnifie the Lord my spirit do the same And all the secrets of my heart praise ye his holy Name 2 Give thanks to God for all his gifts shew not thy self unkinde And suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy minde 3 Who gave thee pardon for thy fault and thee restor'd again And healed thy infirmitie and eas'd thee of thy pain 4 That did redeem thy life from death from which thou could not flee His mercy and compassion both he did extend to thee 5 That fill'd with goodnesse thy desire and did prolong thy youth Like as the eagle casts her bill whereby her age renu'th 6 The Lord with justice dothrepay all such as be opprest So that their sufferings and their wrongs are turned to the best 7 His waies and his commandements to Moses he did show His counsels and his valiant acts the Israelites did know 8 The Lord is kinde and mercifull when sinners do him grieve The slowest to conceive a wrath and readiest to relieve PSAL. CIII 2.
Hate all that evil is For he the souls doth guard Of all dear Saints of his And saveth them From cruell spite and crushing might of wicked men 7 For just men light is sown And gladnesse is upstor'd For each true-hearted one Ye just joy in the Lord Him praise and blesse At memory of his so high pure holinesse Psal. CX 1. Met. All people c. THe Lord unto my Lord thus said Sit thou at my right hand on hie Untill thine enemies be made A fooâ—-stool for thy Majestie 2 The Lord shall send from Sion hill The scepter of thy sov'raign might Rule thou amidst thine enemies still Thy people yeelding to thy right 3 In sacred beauties yeelding thee When first thy powr'full Gospel cals As fruitfull births as dews can be That from the womb of morning fals 4 The Lord hath sworn and wist not break Neâ— change the word the which he swore By th' order of Melchizedâ—k Thou art a Priest for evermore 5 The Lord that stands at thy right hand In day of wrath shall Kings confound 6 Judging in many a Heathen land And heads of many countries wound And he shall fill in that same day Each place with bodies of the sâ—ain 7 And drink the torrent in the way And then lift up the head again Psal. CXI 1. Met. PRaise ye the Lord whom I will praise with all my heart and might In congregation of the just and in the Churches sight 2 Great are the works of our great God and they are sought into Of all that take content therein delighting â—o to do 3 Most honourable is hâ—s work and shineth gloriously His righteousnes doth still endure to all eternitie 4 And he hath made his wondrous works to be retain'd in minde Full of compassion is the Lord and graciously enclin'd 5 The Lord hath given meat to them that fear before his face He will be ever mindfull of his covenant of grace 6 The power of his works hath he in Israels sight ex rest To give to them the heritage which Heathen men possest 7 Lo righteousnâ—â—sâ— and judgement are the works of Gods own hands And sure are his cemmandements what ever he commands 8 Yea they stand fast for evermore and everlastingly And they are done in righteousnesse in truth and equity 9 He sent redemption to his own to make his people free And did command his covenant for evermore to be 10 Holy and reverend is the Name of our almighty king And onely from the fear of God doth all true wisdom spring 11 Good understanding have they all that carefully endeavour To practise his commandements his praise endure for ever Psal. CXII 1. M. Our Father c. OR O all ye c. THe man is blest that fears the Lord Delighting greatly in his word Mighty on earth his seed shall be And blessed his posteritie Riches and wealth his house shall fill His righteousnesse continuing still 2 Unto the man that is upright In darknesse there ariseth light He is a gracious righteous one And full of kinde compassion A good man's kinde he â—ends and sparcâ—â— Discretion guiding his affâ—rs 3 He shall not sure be mov'd for ever Nor his name perish now nor never His stablisht heart on God is staid Of evil tidings not affraid His faith is fixt his pain is past Untill he see his enemies cast 4 He hath dispersed of his store And given plenty to the poor His righteousnesse remaineth sure And shall for evermore endure His horn shall be exalted high With honour and with dignity 5 The wicked man this thing shall see And very greatly griev'd shall be Yea he shall gâ—ash his teeth for spite And pine away and perish quite Thus wicked mens desires shall die The Lord then praise and magniâ—ie Psal. CXIII 2. M. Give laud unto the Lord YE servants of the Lord With praise Gods name adore The name of God the Lord Blesse now and evermore From Sun to Sun Even from the East unto the West let this be done 2. All nations fear his pow'rs His glory mounts the skie There is no God like ours No other Lord so high Yet stoops we know All things to see in heaven that be or earth below The nâ—edy poor and bass From dust and dung he brings To sit in Princes place Even with his peoples Kings And her that had A barren womb he made become a mother glad Hallelujah Psal. CXVII 1. Metre O Praise the Lord all men all lands Great kindnes have we at his hands His praise record His truth is sure still to endure Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXIX 4. p. 2. M. Have mercy 2. MY soul cleaves to the dust now quicken me O Lord According to the promises of thy most faithfull word 26 I have declar'd my wayes and thou hast heard me too O teach me thy commandements and them to know and do 27 Make me to understand thy precepts perfect way So shall I have thy wondrous works to talk of every day 28 My soul doth even melt for heavinesse O Lord Vouchsafe O Lord to strengthen me according to thy word 29 Remove the way of lies and graâ—t me graciously 30 Thy holy law for I have chose the way of verity 〈◊〉 before me still thy judgements for my aim 31 I stuck unto thy testaments Lord put me not to shame 32 And I will run the way of thy commandement When as thou shalt enlarge my heart to yeeld a full consent The ninth part 2. Metre 65 VVEll with thy servant didst thou deal thy promise to fulfill 66 Good judgement Lord to me reveal and knowledge of thy will 67 For I beleev'd thy word O God although I went astray While unchastised with thy rod but since have kept thy way 68 Thy works and nature both are good teach me thy laws thereby 69 The proud to hurt me what they could against me forg'd a lye My whole heart notwithstanding that shall keep thy precepts right 70 Their heart like grease is waxen fat thy law is my delight 71 'T was good for me to be chastiz'd that I might learn thy pleasure 72 Whose law reveal'd I more have priz'd then store of earthly treasure Psaâ— CXIX 18. p. a M. Have mercy 137 RIghteous art thou O Lord thy judgements righteous too 138 The testimonies thou hast set are very just and true 139 My zeal hath me consum'd because my wicked foes Forgot thy words which are so pure so very pure are those 140 But therefore on that word thy servants love is set 141 Small and despis'd yet do not I thy testaments forget 142 Thy righteousnesse remains and so it ever doth An everlasting righteousnesse thy law is very truth 143 Trouble and anguish great have taken hold on me But yet Lord thy commandements my joy and comfort be 144 Thy testimonies truth stands to eternity O Give me understanding Lord and I shall live thereby The 19. part 2. M. All people c I Cry'd with hearts unfain'd desire
Lord will take your part sith ye on him do trust PSAL. XXXII 2. M. THe man is blest whose wickednesse is covered and hid The man is blest whom God forgives what ever sins he did 2 And blest is he to whom the Lord imputeth not offence Which in his heart hath hid no guile nor hardned impudence 3 For whilst that I kept silence still and sought to hide my sinne My bones did wear and waste away with pain that I was in 4 For night and day thy hand on me did so oppresse my heart That all my bloud and humours moist to drinesse did convert 5 I did therefore confesse my faults and all my sins discover Then thou O Lord didst me forgive and all my sins passe over 6 The humble man shall pray therefore to thee in happiest hour So that the flouds of waters great on him shall have no pow'r 7 When trouble and adversity do compasse me about Thou art my refuge and my joy and thou dost help me out 8 Come hither I will teach to thee the paths of pietie And I will guide thee carefully with mine observant eye 9 Be not so rude and ignorant as is the horse and mule Whose mouth without a rain or bit from harm thou canst not rule 10 The wicked man shall wail in wo and greatest griefs sustain But unto him that trusts in God much mercy shall remain 11 Be joyfull therefore in the Lord ye just lift up your voice And ye of pure and perfect heart be glad and much rejoyce PSAL. XXXIII 1. Col. YE righteous in the Lord rejoyce it is a seemly sight That upright men with thankfull voice should praise the Lord of might 3 Sing to the Lord and give him praise with joyfull songs and new For lo his word his works and ways are perfect just and true 5 To judgement equity and right he hath a great good will And with his gifts he doth delight the spacious earth to fill 7 The waters of the seas he keeps confin'd within the shore He layeth up the liquid deeps as in an house of store 10 The counsels of the nations rude the Lord doth bring to nought He doth defeat the multitude of their device and thought 11 But his decrees continue still they never slack nor swage The motions of his minde and will take place from age to age The second Collect. 12 BLessed are they to whom the Lord as God and guide is known Whom he doth chuse of meer accord to take them as his own 13 The Lord from heaven cast his eye on men of mortall birth Considering from his seat on high all dwellers on the earth 16 A King that trusteth in his host thereby shall not prevail The mighty man whose strength is most for all his strength shall fail 17 An horse for safety of a man is to be reckon'd vain By strength of horse none ever can deliverance obtain 18 But lo the eyes of God attend to shield and save the just And all that fear for to offend and in his mercy trust 20 Wherefore our souls have confidence in God our strength and stay He is our shield and our defence to drive all darts away 22 Now therefore let thy goodnesse Lord still present with us be As we do still with one accord repose our trust in thee PSAL. XXXIIII 1. C. I Will give laud and honour both unto the Lord alwayes My moving tongue for evermore shall speak unto his praise 2 I do delight to laud the Lord in heart in soul and voice That mortifi'd and humble men may hear and so rejoyce 3 Therefore see that ye magnifie with me the living Lord And let us now exalt his Name and all with one accord 4 For I my self besought the Lord he answered me again And graciously deliver'd me from all my fear and pain 5 Who so they be that him behold shall see his light most clear Their countenance shall not be dasht they never need to fear 6 Poor David cri'd unto the Lord the Lord did hear his call The Lord did hear and help him too out of his troubles all 7 The Angel of the Lord doth pitch his tents about them round To save all such as fear the Lord and keep them safe and sound 8 Taste and consider well therefore that God's a gracious one O happy man that trusts in him and ev'n in him alone PSAL. XXXIIII 2. C. 14 TUrn back thy face from doing ill and do the godly deed Inquire for peace and quietnesse and follow it with speed 15 For lo the eyes of God above upon the just are bent His ears likewise do hear the plaint of all the innocent 16 But he doth frown and bend his brows upon the wicked train And cuts from earth their memory that none of them remain 17 But when the just do call and cry the Lord doth hear them so That out of pain and misery he lets them timely go 18 The Lord is kinde and straight at hand to such as are contrite He also saves the sorrowfull and humbled in his sight 19 Full many be the miseries of just and righteous men But out of all adversities the Lord delivereth them 21 But sin shall slay the wicked man which he himself hath wrought And such as hate the righteous man shall soon be brought to nought 22 But them that fear the living Lord he keepeth safe and sound And such as put their trust in him no malice shall confound PSAL. XXXV the C. LOrd plead my cause against my foes confound their force and might Fight on my part against all those that seek with me to fight 2 Lay hold upon the spear and shield thy self in armour dresse Stand up for me and fight the field to help me from distresse 3 Gird on thy sword and stop the way mine enemies to withstand Unto my soul be pleas'd to say I am thy help at hand 4 Confound them with rebuke and blame that seek my soul to kill Let them turn back and flee with shame that seek to work me ill 9 Let all their waies be void of light and slippery like to fall And send thine Angel with thy might to persecute them all 7 And then my bones shall speak and say my parts shall all agree O Lord what pow'r dost thou display what man is like to thee PSAL. XXXVI 1. M. THe wicked with his works unjust doth thus perswade my heart He serves not God he serves his lust and sets Gods fear apart 2 Yet doth he joy in his estate to walk as he began So long till he deserves the hate the hate of God and man 3 His words are wicked vile and naught his tongue no truth doth tell Yet at no hand will he be taught which way he may do well 4 When he should sleep then doth he muse his mischiefs to fulfill No wicked waies doth he refuse nor nothing that is ill 5 But Lord thy goodnesse doth ascend above the heavens hie So doth
no good shall he receive His glory will not follow him his pomp will take her leave 19 Yet in this life he takes himself the happiest under Sun And others flatter him and say that all was bravely done 20 And presuppose he live as long as did his fathers old Yet must he needs at length be brought to deaths devouring fold Thus man to honour God hath cal'd yet he considers not But is compared to the beasts which quickly die and rot PSAL. L. the Col. Have mercie 14 GIve to the Lord his praise with thanks to him apply And see thou pay thy vowes alwaies to God that is most hie 15 Then seek and sue to me in any dang'rous daies And I will sure deliver thee and thou shalt give me praise 16 But to the wicked train which talk of God each day And yet their works are foul and vain to them the Lord will say 17 With what face darest thou my word once speak or name Why doth thy talk my law allow thy deeds deny the same 18 Whereas thy life to mend thou art so slow and slack My word the which thou dost pretend is cast behinde thy back 19 When thou a thief dost see by theft to live in wealth With him thou runn'st and dost agree likewise to thrive by stealth 20 When thou dost them behold that wives and maids defile Thou lik'st it well and waxest bold to use that life most vile 21 Thy lips thou dost apply to stander and defame Thy tongue is taught and learns to lie and still doth use the same 22 Thou studiest to revile thy friends to thee so near Thy tongue with slander doth defile thy mothers son most dear 23 Hereat while I do wink as though I did not see Thou goest on still and so dost think that I am like to thee 24 But sure I will not let to strike when I begin Thy faults in order I will set and open all thy sin 25 Mark this I you require that have not God in minde Left when I plague you in mine ire your help be far to finde 26 But he that gives me praise he glorifieth me And he that walks in godly waies shall Gods salvation see PSAL. LI. 1. M. 1. part O Lord consider my distresse And now with speed some pity take My sins remit my woes redresse Good Lord for thy great mercies sake 2 Wash me O Lord and make me clean From this unjust and sinfull act And purifie yet once again My hainous crime and bloody fact 3 Remorse and sorrow do constrain And force me to confesse my sin Before my face they still remain As fresh as first they did begin 4 For thee alone I have contem'd Committing evil in thy sight And if I were therefore condem'd Yet were thy judgements just and right 5 Behold O Lord for thou dost know That I was bred and born in sin My mother hath conceiv'd me so Yet I vile wretch remain therein 6 Also behold Lord thou dost love The inward truth of hearts sincere And grace and wisdom from above Thou hast reveal'd within me there 7 If thou with hysop purge this blot I shall be clearer then the glasse And if thou wash away my spot The snow in whitenesse shall I passe 8 Therefore O Lord such succour send That I may feel some joy within And that my strength may now amend Which thou hast weakned for my sin 9 Turn back thy face and frowning ire For I have felt enough thy hand And purge my sins I thee desire Which do in number passe the sand 10 Make new my heart within my brest And frame it to thy holy will And let me have a constant guest Of thy sweet Spirit in me still 1. M. The second part 11 CAst me not Lord out from thy face But speedily my torments end Take not from me thy Spirit of grace Which may from dangers me defend 12 Restore me to those joyes again Which I was wont in thee to finde And thy free Spirit let me retain To stablish much my heart and minde 13 Thus when I shall thy mercies know I shall admonish those that sin And men that are likewise brought low By mine example shall come in 14 O God that of my health art Lord Forgive me this my bloudy crime My heart and tongue shall then accord To sing thy righteousnes divine 15 Touch thou my lips my tongue untie O Lord that hast the only key And then my mouth shall testifie Thy wondrous works and praise alway 16 And as for outward sacrifice I would have offered many a one Had they been valu'd in thine eyes But therein pleasure tak'st thou none 17 The heavy heart the minde opprest O Lord thou never dost despise And verily it is the best The best of all the sacrifice 18 Lord unto Sion turn thy face Pour down thy mercies on thy hill And on Jerusalem thy grace Build up the wals and love it still 19 Our offrings then thou shalt accept And whole burntâ— offrings shall be pai'd In righteousnesse observ'd and kept And on thy holy altars lai'd PSAL. LII 1. M. VVHy dost thou tyrant boast abroad thy wicked works to praise Dost thou not know there is a God whose mercies last alwaies 2 Why doth thy minde yet still devise such wicked wiles to warp Thy tongue untrue in forging lies is like a razour sharp 3 On mischief why setst thou thy minde and wilt not walk upright Thou hast more minde false tales to finde then bring the truth to light 4 Thou dost delight in fraud and guile in mischief bloud and wrong Thy lips have learn'd the flattering stile O false deceitfull tongue 5 Therefore shall God for aye confound and pluck thee from thy place Root out thy seed ev'n from the ground and ruine all thy race 6 The just when they behold thy fall with fear will praise the Lord And in reproach of thee withall cry out with one accord 7 Behold the man that would not take the Lord for his defence But of his goods his god did make and sin his confidence 8 But I an Olive fresh and green shall spring and spread abroad Because my trust all times hath been upon the living God 9 For this therefore will I give praise to thee with heart and voice I will set forth thy Name alwaies wherein thy Saints rejoyce PSAL. LV the Col. O Lord my God give ear to mee and hear when I do pray And when to thee I call and cry hide not thy self away 2 Take heed to me grant my request and answer me again With plaints I pray full sore opprest great grief doth me constrain 3 Because my foes with threats and cries oppresse me through despight The workers of iniquities to vex me have delight 4 My heart doth faint for want of breath it panteth in my brest The terrours and the dread of death do take away my rest 5 Divide them Lord and from them pull their devillish double tongue
voice and tears that fall The Lord will hear the prayer I frame The Lord hath heard and hath reliev'd Let all my foes return with shame With sudden shame sore vext and griev'd Psal. XIIII 1. Met. Give laud unto c. THe fool hath said in heart There is no God at all They are in every part Corrupted by the fall There 's none doth good But they have wrought things vile nought even all the brood 2 The Lord did cast his eye From heaven his holy throne On mans posterity To see if any one He might discern That understood the things of God or sought to learn 3 They all are gone aside They doe themselves defile They all are wandred wide Become exceeding vile And there is none Of all mankinde to good inclin'd no sure not one 4 Have wicked workers all No knowledge generally Who have not grace to call Upon the Lord most hie Loe they are fed â—vouring here my people dear even like to bread 5 But yet they were in fear And great the fear must be For God doth still appear In good mens company And keepeth them â— every place I mean the race of righteous men 6 But ye have put to shame The counsell of the poor Because the Lord became His refuge to secure O that there were â— Israel some salvation come from Sion there 7 When as the Lord brings back Our hard captivity And lets not Israel lack So great a cause of joy Then surely shall Jacob rejoyce with heart and voice and Israel all Psal. XVII 2. Col. O praise the Lord c. KEep me as th' apple of thine eye And make thy wings my Canopy From wickednes And deadly foes that me inclose and much oppresse 2 They are inclos'd in their own fat And proudly prate they care not what They hemme us round In our steps now Their eys they bow down to the ground 3 Like greedy Lions seeking prey Or Lions whelp in secret way O Lord arise Defeat my foe and overthrow his enterprize 4 From wicked men that are thy sword From men that are thy hand O Lord My soul ô save From worldlings meer that only here their portion have 5 Whose bellies fill'd with thy hid treasure They spend their substance at their pleasure And leave unto Their babes the rest for they are blest with babes enough 6 But as for me I have accesse To see thy face in righteousnes And waking shall Thy vision see and I shall be fill'd therewithall Psal. XXIII 1. Met. THe living Lord my shepherd is and he that doth me feed Since he is mine and I am his what comfort can I need â— He leads me to the tender grasse where I both feed and rest Then to the streams that gently passe in both I have the best Or if I stray thou dost convert and bring my minde in frame And all this not for my desert but for thy holy Name â— Yea tho I walk in shade of death yet I will fear no ill Thy rod thy staff so comforteth and thou art with me still Yea thou dost make me sit and dine ev'n in mine enemies sight â—â—y head with oyl my cup with wine runs over day and night Thy grace and mercy certainly shall measure out my daies And in the house of God will I for ever give thee praise Psal. LIII 1. Met. Give laud unto c. THe fool hath said in heart There is not any God Corrupt in every part And none of them doth good Such Atheisme lurks â—n every one that they have done most odious works 2 The Lord from Heaven hie Lookt down on earth below On mans posterity That he might see and know What paths men trod If any man did understand and seek for God 3 But all are gon astray Become most base and vilde And wandred from the way And filthily defil'd So that they can No good thing do nor move thereto no not a man 4 What have they knowledge none That work iniquity They have not call'd upon The Lord that is most hie But they devour My folk like bread on them fed with tyrant-power 5 They were in fear and dread Where was no cause of fear For God hath scattered Their quarters here and there That have encampt Against our cause And hence it was they were so dampt 6 Lo thou hast put to shame Thy hatefull enemies In God's Almighty Name That did thy foes despise O that there might Salvation still from Sion hill on Israel light 7 When as the Lord shall please To bring our bondage back And gives his folk the eateâ— And gives his folk the ease And liberty they lack Glad news shall we In Jacob tell and Israel full glad shall be Psal. LVIII 1. Met. Ye children which c. DO ye speak righteousnesse indeed O ye that are of mortall seed O Congregation judge ye right 2 Yea ye in heart work wickednesse Your hands with violence oppresse the earth can scarcely bear your weight 3 They are estranged from the way And from the womb they go astray no sooner born then speaking lies 4 As serpents poison such is theirs Deaf adder-like they stop their ears and will not hear in any wise She will not hear the charmers voice Although his charms be wise and choice she will not hearken to a word 6 Lord break their keen and cruell fangs The eager tooth and tusk that hangs in these young lions mouths O Lord 7 As waters let them melt away Which constant run and have no stay and let his aimed arrows fail 8 And when he bends his bowe to shoot Let them drop broken at his foot and let them melt as doth a snail 9 So let them passe away on earth As woman-kindes untimely birth that they may never see the Sun 10 Before your pots can feel the thorns He 'l blast them as with whirlwinde storms Alive in living wrath begun 11 The righteous shall rejoyce to see Vengeance on them that wicked be and he shall wash his feet in blood 12 So that a man shall sure confesse Sure there 's reward for righteousnesse sure there 's a just earth-judging God Psal. LXVII 1. Met. Give laud c. LOrd blesse us of thy grace Be mercifull to thine And let thy pleased face Upon thy servants shine That all may see The heav'nly wealth and saving health that comes from thee 2 Let all thy praise rehearse With one united voice Sing in melodious verse Eternally rejoyce Thy power obey Whose justice shall dispose of all and bear the sway 3 Let all extoll thy worth Then store of fruit shall fall The earth shall bring it forth And God shall blesse us all God shall us blesse Earth far near his Name shall fear with awfulnes Psal. LXX 1. M. All people MAke haste O Lord and set me free Make haste O God and succour me Confound them with confounding shame That seek my soul to hurt the same 2 Let them be turned backward still
Do thou O Lord my prayers attend Thy Statutes I will keep intire I cry to thee do thou defend And I shall keep thy testament For I have made thy word my stay With earnest cries did I prevent The early dawning of the day 2 The watches of the night so late Wâ—th wakefull eyes do I prevent That I might duly meditate Upon thy sweet commandement Thy loving kindnesse now record And hear my voice that calls on thee According to thy judgements Lord Vouchsafe to come and quicken me 3 Lo they that follow wickednesse Draw nigh but far from thy command All thy commands are righteousnesse But thou O Lord art neer at hand Concerning thy approv'd decrees Lo I have known the same of old That thou O Lord hast founded these Eternally to keep and hold Psal. CXXI 1. M. Ye children which c. I Lift mine eyes to Sion hill From whence my help proceedeth still and where I alway do attend My help doth come from God most high The Lord that made both earth and skie and he to me shall succour send He will not suffer thee to swerve For God thy keeper will preserve and stay thy feet He slumbers not Behold the Lord that keeps thee well He never sleeps O Israel he never slumbers any jot 2 Behold the Lord thy keeper is And shades thee with that shade of his At thy right hand he 's thy defence So that the Sun that burns so bright Nor yet the Moon in sharpest night shall hurt thee with their influence The Lord will save thee sound and wholeâ— He shall preserve and keep thy soul from every hurt and every sore Both going out and comming in The Lord shall keep thee safe herein from this time forth for evermore Psal. CXXI 2. M. O praise the Lord c. VP to the hills I lift mine eies From whence my hope and help doth rise My help comes forth â—ven from the Lord whose powerfull word made heav'n and earth 2 Lo he that keeps thee slumbers not Nor lets thy foot be mov'd a jot He that doth keep His Israel all he neither shall slumber nor sleep 3 The Lord 's thy shade on thy right hand The Lord thy keeper there doth stand That neither may The moon by night his Israel smite nor Sun by day 4 The Lord shall keep thee from all ill And save thy soul and keep thee stil He shall no doubt Each time and tide thy goings guide both in and out Psal. CXXIIII 1. M. Ye children c. VNlesse the Lord had been our stay And took our part this present day now Israel may truly say But that the Lord did thus dispose And took our part against our foes when cruell men against us rose Then had they swallowed us alive When they in bitter wrath let drive and did for our destruction strive The waters then that did abound With swelling streams and deeps profound our souls had overwhelm'd and drown'd 2 The floods did rise the waves did roll The swelling streams without controll had overtopt and drown'd our soul O Blessed be the Lord alway That hath not giv'n us as a prey into their teeth this very day Our souls escaped very fair As bird from fowlers broken snare 't is broke and we delivered are Our help is in that blessed name The Lord our God the very same that did both earth and heaven frame PSAL. CXXXI The second Metre O Lord I have no scornfull eye nor proud nor haughty minde I seek not things that are too high but humbly am inclinde 2 My soul is like an infant wean'd even from his mothers brest And Israel so to be sustain'd on God should alwaies rest Psal. CXXXIIII 1. Metre BEhold ye servants of the Lord Which in his house by night do stand Blesse ye his Name with one accord Devoutly listing up your hand Within the Sancturary there Blesse ye the Lord with heart sincere The Lord that made both earth and skie From Sion blesse thee plenteously Psal. CXXXVI 1. M. I. p. GIve laud unto the Lord For every good he is The God of gods record And praise that name of his For certainly His mercies do indure unto Eternity 3 Give thanks O every one Unto the King of Kings For he and he alone Hath wrought such wondrous things For certainly c. 3 To him whose skill profound Did make the heavens clear And set the Seas their bound And made dry land appear For certainly c. 4 To him that made great lights The Sun to rule by day The Moon and Starres by nights Whose mercy last for ay For certainly c. 5 To him whose arm hath smote First-born of Egypt land And thence his Israel brought With strong out-stretched hand For certainly c. 6 To him that did divide The red-sea into parts And there did Israel guide To passe with joyfull hearts For certainly c. 7 Amidst it did they go But Pharâ—oh and his host The Lord did overthrow Upon the red sea-coast For certainly c. The 2. part Give laâ—d GIve God his praises due And thankfull thoughts expresse Who led his people through The desert wildernesse For certainly His mercy shall endure to all eternitie 2 Great Kings the Lord did smite And famous Kings he slew King Sihon th' Amorite King Og of Bashan too For certainly c. 3 And then he gave to you The land where they did dwell An heritage unto His servant â—srael For certainly c. 4 Who did remember us When our estate was low And hath redeem'd us thus From our oppressing so For certainly c. To him give praises due Who gives all flesh their food O give ye thanks unto The God of heaven so good For certainly c. Psal. CXLV 1. M. I. p. All people c. THee will I bleâ—se O God my King And honour to thy Name will give 2 To thee continuall praises sing Even while I have a day to live 3 For thou art great beyond all bounds And great thy purchas'd praises are 4 Through ages all thy glory sounds Thy wonders they do all declare 5 Anâ—â— will shew thy royall state Anâ—â—me rdâ—â—ired works unâ—old 6 That men thy wonders may relate When I thy mighty pow'r have told 7 That they thy righteousnesse may show And have thy glory much in minde 8 For Lord thou art to â—nger slâ—w Excceding mercifull and kinde 9 Thy goodnesse and thy mercies be On all thy works at large exprâ—st 10 Even all thy works do honour thee And thee alone thy Saints have blest 11 Thy kingdoms glory they shall show Their songs shall sâ—tth praises forth 12 That all man-kinde thy power may know And see thy kingdoms glorious worth The second part All people c. 13 THou Lord for evermore shall reign And ever rule through ages all 14 The bowed down thou wilt sustain And wilt 〈◊〉 up all those that faid 15 On thee all creatures fix their eyes In season to be duely fed 16