And your posterity Oh happy to be blest by him That made both Earth and Heav'n His Throne 's in Heav'n the Earth to Man In kindness he has giv'n The Grave thy wonders cannot show Nor celebrate thy praise We 'll now adore thy sacred Name And bless thee all our days PSALM CXVI As the 100 Psalm Since God so tender a regard In straits to my requests did give My best affections he shall have And best devotions whilst I live Assail'd with grief and pains that seem'd The sad fore-runners of the Grave To thee I made request O Lord My life from threat'ning danger save Nor did I cry to God in vain Nor did his Mercy come too late But when my skill was at a loss His kindness rais'd my low estate God and thy self my Soul enjoy In quiet rest freed from thy fears Who sav'd thy life upheld thy steps And dry'd up all thy falling tears I still shall live and praise thy Name Thus did I speak and thus believ'd Tho' in distress I rashly said All Men will lye and I 'm deceiv'd What shall I render to the Lord For all tha kindness he has shown I 'll humbly offer him my praise And thankfully his favours own The solemn payment of my vows I made to God shall be my care Who sav'd me from approaching death And shew'd my life to him was dear By all engagements Lord I 'm thine Thy servant whom thou hast set free The very Bonds that thou hast loos'd Shall tie me faster unto thee Thankful acknowledgments I 'll make And God for all his favours bless I 'll on his goodness wait and pray To him alone in all distress To God in sight of all his Saints Religiously I 'll pay my vows There where they meet within his Courts To worship at his holy house PSALM CXVI Another Metre GOD that so gracious a regard To my requests did give Shall have my choicest love and best Devotions whilst I live Assail'd with grief and pains that seem'd Fore-runners of the Grave To thee I cry'd O Lord my life From threat'ning danger save Nor did I cry in vain nor did God's Mercy come too late But when my skill was at a lose He rais'd my low estate God and thy self my Soul enjoy Quiet and free from fears Who sav'd thy life upheld thy steps And dry'd up all thy tears I still shall live to praise thee thus I spake and thus believ'd Tho' once I rashly said all Men Will lye and I 'm deceiv'd What shall I render Lord for all The kindness thou hast shown Praises I 'll offer and with thanks Will all thy favours own The payment of the vows I made To God shall be my care Who saved me from Death and shew'd My Life to him was dear By all engagements I am thine Thy servant Lord I 'll be The bonds that thou hast loos'd shall tie Me faster unto thee I 'll own with thankfulness and God For all his favours bless I 'll on his goodness wait and pray To him in all distress Now in the sight of all his Saints To God I 'll pay my vows There where they meet within his Courts To worship at his house PSALM CXVII LET all the Nations of the World Their great Creatour praise And all its scatt'red People join His mighty Name to raise Whose kindness towards us is great His Mercies ever sure Then let our praises like his truth For ever still endure PSALM CXVIII O Praise the Lord whom ages past Have known to be so kind Whose Mercies will continue sure To ages still behind Let all his People and his Priests That in his house attend With all that fear the Lord proclaim His Mercies have no end Bear thou thy part with them my Soul God's goodness to express Who heard my Pray'r and set me free When I was in distress I need not fear what Man can doe Since God do's take my part Defeated all my foes will be When thou my Helper art Much safer 't is to trust in God Than on an Host's defence Rather in him than greatest Kings I 'll put my confidence All Nations round did me inclose And more than once invade But to destroy them I was sure Thro' God's almighty aid Thay quite surrounded me like Bees Their anger flam'd like fire But all was like a blaze of thorns That quickly do's expire I knew by his almighty aid I soon should cut them short Tho' they push'd hard to throw me down His help would me support Part II I all my happiness ascribe To God who made me strong And his Salvation still shall be The subject of my Song The joyful voice of triumph fills The dwellings of the just His pow'r do's mighty things for them That in his goodness trust I hope to live and praise his works Ev'n to my latest breath Who tho' he has chastis'd me sore Has sav'd me still from death Open ye Ministers the Gates Which entrance do afford Into God's Courts for righteous Men Where I will praise the Lord. This is the Gate that thither leads And all the righteous throng Shall enter in my company And hear this joyfull Song I 'll praise thee who hast heard my pray'r And tho' thou wast before My gracious God art now become My pow'rful Saviour Part III. The stone which by the Builder's deem'd Unfit aside was thrown Is chosen and preferr'ed to be The Head and Corner stone This is the Work of God alone By us with wonder seen This is the day the Lord hath made And we 'll rejoyce therein We 'll joyn our acclamations And loud Hosanna's sing Wishing prosperity may wait On him that is our King Blest Savi'our who from God to us On this kind Errand came We welcome thee and bless all those That spread thy glorious Fame Thou Lord hast mercifully shin'd On us with Light and Grace And at thine Altar we 'll present The Sacrifice of praise Thou art my God my joyful tongue Shall ever sing thy praise Thou art my God and I on high Thy glorious Name will raise Let all with thankfulness proclaim That God is good and kind Whose Mercies which have been before Good Men shall ever find PSALM CXIX Aleph Part I. THrice happy are those upright Men Whose ways are free from blame Who as the Law of God directs Their lives and manners frame Blessed are they who his Commands Unseignedly fulfill And to obtain God's favour seek To know and doe his Will These when they 're tempted do not sin But to thy paths repair Thou Lord hast charged us to keep All thy Commands with care O by thy Grace so guide my ways Never from thine to swerve Nothing shall shame my hopes whilst I All thy Commands observe This signal favour shall excite My ' unfeigned joy and praise That I have learnt how good thy Laws How righteous are thy Ways I 'll keep thy Statutes for I see In this thy Will is clear Stand by me Lord as I
When I suppress'd my inward guilt No quiet I could get Thy hand did press me down thy wrath Scorch'd me like Summer's heat I then resolved to disclose My crimes and ope'my wound I humbly did confess my sins And easy pardon found This Mercy shall in season draw Good men t'implore thy aid Then tho' the floods of trouble rise They need not be afraid Thou art my refuge Lord to thee I 'll fly in all distress Thou wilt preserve me and my Songs Thy Mercies shall confess I 'll teach proud men t' obey and not Be like the Horse and Mule Whose Fury till they 're broke no Rein Can guide no Curb can rule Such meet with heavy stroaks whilst those That trust in God shall prove The happy men then let them joy And triumph in his Love PSALM XXXIII As the 100 Psalm YE righteous in the Lord rejoice And let his Praise be your delight For Praise is Lovely and becomes The Lips of those that are upright Join th' Harp and other Instruments T' express and to excite your Joys And let your Songs be new and play With skill and with a chearful noise God's word is like its Author good His Laws from all injustice free His Promise sure and all his works Are done in Truth and Equity Works that are right and just secure His favour and his Pleasure are The Earth with various Blessings fill'd To us his Goodness do's declare The vast extended Orbs of Heav'n By his commanding word were made And all its numerous Host from his Creating breath their Beings had The Sea 's prouds waves within the shores To which they are confined keep Whose Waters safely are laid up In the great Store-house of the Deep To this Great Lord by Men on Earth Let fear and due regard be shown May all the World his awful Pow'r By humble Adorations own For as he spake all things were made All fix'd as he Commandment gave And a whole Nation 's deep designs Without him no Success shall have What God decrees none shall defeat Nor can his orders countermand But every Age what he resolves Will seeimmovably shall stand Part II. Blest Land whose fear and service shows That God its chosen Ruler is And happy they whom God declares By 's special favour to be His. Th' Almighty on the Sons of Men Looks down from his Celestial Throne And all the dwellers on the Earth Views from his glorious Mansion He equally did make them all Their hearts he fashion'd one by one And all their inmost thoughts to him Better than to themselves are known No numerous Host a King can save Nor Strength a Mighty Man secure No Horses force or swiftness makes The Riders preservation sure The Lord on those that fear his Name Looks with a favourable Eye He ne'er will fail their hopes that on His Goodness stedfastly rely When Plagues without distinction kill Their Lives he 'll rescue from the Grave In time of Famine due Supplies All their Necessities shall have Now Lord we wait for thee thou art Our Succour and our sure defence What e'er befals us we may trust In thee with chearful confidence So let thy Mercies Lord on us Descend like a refreshing show'r As all our hope and joys depend Upon thy Favour and thy Pow'r PSALM XXXIII Another Metre REjoice ye Righteous in the Lord And praise him with delight For thankfulness becomes the Lips Of those that are upright Join th' Harp and other Instruments T' excite and tell your Joys Sing a new Song and play with skill And with a chearful noise His word is good and all his Laws Are from injustice free His promise sure and all his ways Are truth and Equity Works that are just secure his Love As they his pleasure are The Earth with Blessings fill'd to us His Goodness do's declare Th'extended Orbs of Heav'n by his Commanding word were made And from his breath it s num'rous Hosts Their several beings had The Seas proud waves within the shores Confined Limits keep Whose waters are laid up within The Store-house of the Deep Let all Men fear the Lord to him Let due regard be shown May all the world his awful Pow'r By humble worship own For as he spake all things were made All fix'd by Laws he gave No Nations counsels without him Tho' deep success shall have God's purposes none can defeat Nor Orders countermand But every Age what he resolves Will see shall firmly stand Part II. Blest Land whose service shows that God Its chosen Ruler is And happy they whom God declares By 's Care that they are His. God on the Sons of Men looks down From his Celestial Throne Views all the Dwellers on the Earth From his bright Mansion He made them equally their hearts He fashion'd one by one More clearly all their thoughts to him Than to themselves are known Great Hosts can save no King nor strength A mighty Man secure No Horse's force or swiftness makes The Riders safety sure The Lord on those that fear his Name Looks with a gracious Eye And ne'er will their hopes that on His Goodness do rely When Plagues without distinction kill He 'll rescue from the Grave Their Lives in time of dearth their needs All due Supplies shall have Now Lord we wait for thee who art Our help and our defence In all estates we 'll trust in thee With chearful Confidence Lord let thy Grace on us descend Like a refreshing Show'r For all our hope and joys depend On thine Almighty Pow'r PSALM XXXIV GOD who my kind Preserver is I will at all times bless My tongue shall daily be imploy'd His Goodness to confess In God my Soul shall boast good men Shall hear it and rejoice And to exalt his Glorious Name Join both in heart and voice I sought the Lord in my distress And graciously he heard His timely succours did prevent The threatning Harm I fear'd In all their Straits good men shall look To him and be reliev'd Nor in their hopes they place in God Shall ever be deceivâ—d I 'm that poor Man who destitute Of help God's succours crav'd He heard my Cry and out of all My troubles I was sav'd Blest Angels which on God attend Yet wait t'encompass such As fear him to preserve them safe When dangers near approach O tast and see as I have done And then you must confess That God alone is Good and them That trust in him will bless O fear the Lord ye Saints be sure You in good ways abide He 'll see in all year wants you be With needful things supply'd Young Lions that for hunger roar For lack of prey may faint But those that wait on God shall have All good he knows they want Part II. Come ye who are dispos'd to learn And with attention hear I 'll give you wise Instructions How ye the Lord should fear What man would have his years prolong'd And happy days would see Refrain thy Tongue and Lips from all Deceit and
ways of Providence They spring and flourish like the Grass With good success o'erjoy'd And onely grow to be mown down And utterly destroy'd Thou Lord most high dost ever live They cannot scape from thee All shall be ruin'd and dispers'd That work Iniquity Still higher to exalt my Pow'r Thou Lord wilt thine employ And crown that Pow'r and Dignity With undisturbed Joy This pleasure I shall have by those My ruine had combin'd To see them stript of all their pow'r And their own mine find ' But righteous men like fruitfull Palms Or stately Cedars grow For planted in thy Courts they 're fed With Springs that ever flow There they are fair and ever thrive And still more fruit shall bring Age that makes other things decay Makes them more flourishing Thus God appears to all the World To be both Good and Just No falseness can be charg'd on him Who is my Rock and Trust PSALM XCIII As the 100 Psalm THE Lord do's reign and like a King Puts on his Robes of glorious Light Tremble thou Earth when he appears Cloathed and girt about with Might Under his Rule th' unquiet World Will gain stability and peace Of old his Empire did begin And like himself can never cease In vain the World rebellious Pow'rs In Tumults and Commotions rise Like troubled Waters of the Sea That bid defiance to the Skies Resist not his unequal strength That 's far above your threatning noise For ev'n the Seas unruly waves Do calmly listen to his voice Lord as thy Pow'r can never fail So all thy Promises are sure It 's thy Perfection to be true And theirs that serve thee to be pure PSALM XCIII Another Metre THE Lord do's reign and cloaths himself With Robes of glorious light Tremble thou Earth when he appears Girded about with Might Now the unquiet World will gain Stability and Peace His Empire was of old and like Himself can never cease In vain the World 's rebellious Pow'rs Combin'd in Tumults rise Like Waters of the Sea that bid Defiance to the Skies Resist not his unequal strength That 's far above your noise For even the Seas unruly Waves Are calmed at his voice Thy Power Lord can never fail Tny Promises are sure Thy Glory 's to be true and theirs That serve thee to be pure PSALM XCIV THou great Avenger of all wrongs At length thy Justice shew Arise and render to the proud Rewards that are their due How long shall evil men triumph And boast their Villanies Speak scornfully of God himself And Providence despise Who whilst the ruine of the poor And innocent they plot Say that the Lord do's not discern Or else regards it not When will these brutish Sinners learn These senseless Fools be wise Shall not he hear that made the Ears And see that form'd the Eyes He the rude Nations do's instruct And teaches Man his skill Shall not he know then and chastise Thy disobedient Will O flatter not thy self nor these Impieties maintain God knows these very thoughts of thine How false they are and vain Lord he 's a happy man whom thou By chastisements hast taught And thereby to a sense of thee And of his duty brought God in his Mercy will at length From Troubles set him free Whilst Vengeance ruines wicked mens Short-liv'd prosperity Part II. Tho' good men for a while chastis'd May under Troubles groan God will not utterly forsake Nor cast away his own Neglected Judgment shall return Again to act its part And then Felicity shall crown The men of upright Heart T' oppose my wicked foes I call'd To other aids in vain Without thy succours in tha Grave I and my hopes had lain When I despair'd to keep my Feet Thy Mercy me upheld Thy Comforts eas'd my troubled thoughts And swelling passions quell'd Will ever God Tyrannick Acts Of unjust Thrones abett Who under forms of Law t' oppress The Righteous power get They meet in Council and resolve That such mens Lives they 'll have And whom their Sentence do's condemn No Innocence can save But against such unjust Decrees The Lord is my defence He 'll be my Refuge to secure Me from their Violence What Mischiefs they ' gainst me design'd Their ruine shall confess For God will surely cut them off In their own wickedness PSALM XCV As the 100 Psalm COme let us all unite our joys And to the Lord our voices raise Before his presence let us come With thankfull Hearts and Psalms of praise Our Lord is a great God and King Of mighty Pow'r and eminent Above all Gods him Angels serve And Princes onely represent The secret places of the Earth And strength of Hills are in his Hand He made the Waters of the Sea And for their bound prepar'd dry Land To him that made us let us kneel And humble Adorations give Who are the People of his Care The Sheep that on his Pastures live To day let 's hearken to his voice And not such hardened Sinners prove As those that in the Wilderness Provok'd and tempted God above They prov'd his Pow'r and saw his Works And griev'd his Patience forty year Till wearied with their murmurings That Race he could no longer bear He did their stupid Unbelief And base Ingratitude detest And in his Indignation sware They should not come into his Rest PSALM XCV Another Metre COme let us with united joys To God our voices raise With thankfull Hearts before him come And loudly sing his Praise Our God is a great God and King In Power eminent Above all Gods him Angels serve And Princes represent The secrets of the Earth and strength Of Hills are in his Hand He made the Waters of the Sea And for their bound dry Land To him that made us let us kneel And Adorations give Who are his People and the Sheep That on his Pastures live To day let 's hear his voice and not Such hardened Sinners prove As those that in the Wilderness Provoked God above They prov'd his pow'r and saw his works And griev'd him forty year Tell wearied with that murm'ring Race He could no longer bear He did their unbelief and base Ingratitude detest And in his Anger sware they should Not come into his Rest PSALM XCVI As the 100 Psalm LET all the Earth their voices raise To sing the choicest Psalm of Praise To sing and bless God's sacred Name And all his saving Works proclaim His Glory let the Heathen know His Wonders to the Nations show Let him be prais'd that is so high More fear'd than any Deity To Idols Heathen worship's paid Our Lord both th' Earth and Heavens made He in Majestick Splendor dwells In Beauty and in Strength excels Let every Tongue and every Tribe Glory and Pow'r to God ascribe The Glory give that is his due Their Off'rings in his Courts renew There fall down humbly and confess The Beauty of his Holiness Let all the Earth the Lord revere And by their Duty shew their fear Say to the
World th' Almighty reigns A Judge that Equity maintains He 'll make their Wars and tumults cease And bless the World with quiet peace Let Heav'n and Earth proclaim their joys The Ocean by its roaring noise Fields by the fairness of their crops Trees by the Fruits that crown their tops At his approach all Nature's glad And onely Sinners are afraid All whom he judges will confess His Equity and Righteousness PSALM XCVI Another Metre LET all the Earth their voices raise To a new Song of praise Sing we and bless God's Sacred Name His saving Works proclaim His Glory let the Heathen know To all his wonders show And when his praise aloud is heard More than all God's be fear'd To Idols Heathen worship's paid Our Lord the Heavens made His Honour 's great beyond compare His Strength and Beauty are Let every Tongue and every Tribe Glory to God ascribe The Glory give due to his Name Whose Courts your Off'rings claim There fall down humbly and confess The Beauty ' of Holiness Let all the Earth the Lord revere Let Duty shew their Fear Say to the World th' Almighty reigns A Judge that Right maintains He 'll make their Wars and Tumults cease And bless die World with Peace Let Heav'n and Earth proclaim their joys Seas by their roaring noise Fields by the fairness of their crops Trees by their fruitfull tops At his approach all Nature's glad Sinners alone afraid All whom he judges shall confess His Truth and Righteousness PSALM XCVII As the 100 Psalm LEt th' Earth rejoice fince God do's reign For tho' thick darkness do's surround And cloud his ways of Providence Yet perfect Justice is their ground When God prepares himself for wrath His Lightnings flame around the Skies A dreadfull Fire before him goes To burn up all his Enemies Th' amazed Earth sees this and quakes The Hills like melted wax flow down The Heav'ns his Justice do proclaim And men below his Glories own Confounded be those worshippers That to a graven Image bow And boast of Idols worship him Angels above and gods below Good men will hear the News with joy When Judgments on these Sinners fall Which tell the World their gods are vain And thou art high above them all All ye that love and serve the Lord Strictly preserve your Innocence Then tho' the wicked seek your fall God will stand up in your defence Th' immortal Seeds of Light and Bliss For truly pious men are sown A joyfull Harvest will at length Their Labours and their Sorrows crown Then let your chearfull temper show The God you serve is good and kind Praise him for all his Mercies past And wait with joy for those behind PSALM XCVII Another Metre GGD reigns let all the Earth rejoyce Tho' darkness may surround And cloud his ways of Providence Yet Justice is their ground Lightnings when God prepares for wrath Do flame around the Skies A Fire before him goes to burn Up all his Enemies The Earth sees this and quakes the Hills Like melted Wax slow down The Heav'ns his Righteousness declare And men his Glories own Confounded be those Worshippers That to an Image bow And boast of ldols worship him Angels and gods below Good men will joy when punishments Shall on these Sinners fall Which shew their gods are vain and thou Art high above them all All ye that love and fear the Lord Preserve your Innocence Then let the Wicked seek your fall God will be your defence Th' immortal Seeds of Light and Bliss For pious men are sown A joyfull Harvest will at length Their Works and Sorrows crown Then let your cheerfull temper show The God you serve is kind Praise him for Mercies past and wait With joy for those behind PSALM XCVIII REnew your Songs to God and tell What Wonders he has done Let all proclaim the Victories His pow'rfull Arm has won His Mercy which was kept before A secret and inclos'd Now to the clear and open view Of Heathens is expos'd His promis'd Goodness and his Truth Was first to Israel shown But now the Ends of th' Earth have seen His great Salvation Let all the Earth this welcome News Applaud with loudest noise Joyn Musick to their Hymns of Praise To testifie their Joys Let swelling Seas roar and excite The Joys of neighbouring Lands Let echoing Hills the noise repeat And Rivers clap their Hands Whole Nature well may feel a change When God's approach is nigh Who comes to judge and rule the World With Truth and Equity PSALM XCIX As the 100 Psalm THE Lord do's reign and on his Throne Between the Cherubins do's sit Let the Earth quake and fear possess The People that inhabit it God who in Sion dwells is great And high above all People rais'd O may his holy Name by all Adored be and ever prais'd Pow'r in this King with Equity And Justice mixt will do all right He governs always by these Rules Mercy and these are his delight Extol him in your Praises then And prostrate at his Footstool shew Your low submission to your God As he is Holy this is due Mâ—ses and other famous men Of old thus their Addresses made Before the Lord fell down and he Gave gracious Answers when they pray'd He from a cloudy Pillar spake They understood from thence his Will His Testimonies they observ'd And all his Orders did fulfill The Lord did their Petitions grant And was propitious for their sake To great Offenders upon whom Just Vengeance he began to take Extol him in your Praises then And at his holy Hill fall down By this submission show that you His Holiness and Greatness own PSALM C. LET all the Nations of the Earth To God their chearful voices raise With Gladness worship him and come Before his Face with Songs of praise Our Lord is God 't was he alone Did to us all our Beings give We are the People of his care The Sheep that on his Pastures live Enter his Gates with thankful Hearts His Praises in his Courts proclaim And by his pow'rful love inflam'd Delight to bless his sacred Name For God is infinitely Good His Mercy is for ever sure And ev'ry changing Age shall see His Truth will still the same endure PSALM C Another Metre LET all that dwell on Earth to God Their chearful voices raise Serve him with joy and come before His Face with Songs of praise The Lord is God who did alone To all their Beings give We are his People and the Sheep That on his Pastures live Enter his Courts with thankful hearts His Praises there proclaim And by his Love inflam'd delight To bless his sacred Name For God is infinitely good His Mercy ever sure And every changing Age will see His Truth the same endure PSALM CI. As the 113 Psalm MErcy and Judgment Lord I 'll sing That mercy which has made me King ' Shall wisely still direct my course Thy perfect Law the guide I 'll make Of all my ways and none shall
wealth increases with their flocks Thus are they blest but when they sin They 're punish'd and brought low again Ev'n Princes are expos'd to scorn And wander in a state forlorn But he exalts the poor on high And spreads their num'rous Family The Just with gladness this shall see And wickedness shall silent be How few there are with care record These wond'rous dealings of the Lord But wise Observers still shall find That God is infinitely kind PSALM CVIII MY Heart O God is now prepar'd And this my Tongue shall raise Which with my Harp shall early sing A consort to thy praise The great Salvation thou hast wrought I 'll to the World proclaim The scattered Nations shall assist My Songs to spread thy Fame Thy Mercy reaches to the Heav'ns Thy Truth unto the Skies O may thy Glories Lord above Both Earth and Heaven rise That thy Beloved may obtain A Saviour in their need In answer to my servent pray'rs Thy timely succours speed God's sacred promise pass'd now makes My hopes depend on thee The Land that round Samaria lies Submits it self to me The rest of Isr'els Tribes unite To own my righteous cause Ephraim's my chiefest strength for War Judah supports my Laws Moab and Edom as vile slaves To serve me will be glad Philistia meet thy conqu'ring Lord And to his triumphs add Who then will lead me to that Hold On Edom's Frontiers lies So strongly fenc'd ' gainst all assaults Which all my force defies The Lord will do 't who heretofore Refus'd our Arms to bless He 'll undertake our Conduct now And crown it with success Man's weakness helps in vain may we Thine aids in trouble meet Our Hands shall do great acts our foes Lie conquered at our Feet PSALM CIX As the 100 Psalm LORD since my glor'ing is in thee Be thou concern'd t' avenge my wrongs Who now am wickedly traduc'd By lying and deceitful tongues By odious calumnies close siege They to my Reputation lay And unprovok'd with open force Attempt to take my life away I have deserved well of those Who now mine adversaries are I sought not safety by Revenge When off'red but of God by pray'r Evil for good is my reward The more I love I'm hated more ' Gainst the chief author of these wrongs Thy Justice therefore I implore By the worst Judge may he be try'd And by a Dev'lin spight accus'd Be pronounc'd guilty and his pray'r For Pardon as a sin resus'd By an untimely death cut off His Office let another take Want on his Children be entail'd His wife a forlorn widow make May they a sorry vagrant life By begging up and down maintain And their own Houses lying waste Seek for a Lodging where they can Part II. Let an exacting Creditor Seize his Estate as lawful spoil And may a perfect stranger reap The fruit of all his care and toil Let none t' his Memory be kind No pity to his Race be shown But let them parish and their Name Be in the following Age unknown Visit on him his Parents Crimes Since he in sin would like 'em be To shew that they are not forgot Root out their cursed memory He when the poor for mercy call'd Nothing but cruelty did breath And when their Hearts were broke with grief He persecuted them to death Let all the Curses that he wish'd To others on his own head light And may he by a just reward Want all that Blessing he did slight In cursing and malicious Lyes As in rich Cloaths he took a pride And may its sad effect like drink Through all his Veins and Bowels slide Sinking into his Bones like Oyl Let it allow him no repose Cover him with it like a Vest As with a Girdle bind it close Part III. This shall be their reward from God Whose spight is on my ruine bent And question not to make it sure By Lyes and Slanders they invent But since thy Honour is engag'd And Mercy too Lord take my part Oh save mel when by all forsook And pierc'd with sorrow to the heart I vanish like an Evening shade Toss'd like a Locust up and down My Knees and all my Joints are weak My Body lean with fasting grown They add unto my miseries Reproach and all the signs of scorn Lord let thy Mercy interpose To help and save me thus forlorn Force them to own herein thy pow'r Who curse in vain whom God will bless Let me with joy see them asham'd That their attempts had no success Cloath'd with Confusion may they wish To hide themselves from their own shame In full Assemblies then I 'll sing The lowdest praises to thy Name God the great Patron of the poor Will as his Advocate stand by Defend his Cause and save his Life When he 's unjustly doom'd to die PSALM CX As the 100 Psalm THUS spake the Lord unto his Son Sit thou advanc'd on my right hand Till all thy conquer'd Foes shall crouch And wait their doom from thy command From Sion shall thy word go forth Which like a Sceptre thou shalt sway To bring the Stubborn under Rule And make them willingly obey The Conquests shall be great that day The numerous Converts thou shalt view Shall make an Army that exceeds Thy Chrystal Drops of morning Dew The Lord hath all his Truth engag'd By Oath which he can never break To make thee an eternal Priest Of th' Order of Melchizedeck And when he 's raised to his Throne Proud Monarchs that oppose his Reign Shall fall and all the wicked world That will not stoop to him be slain Whilst he pursues this work he 'll stoop To mean refreshments in the way But with a glorious reward God will his sufferings repay PSALM CX Another Metre THUS spake the Lord unto his Son Sit thou on my right hand Till all thy Foes shall crouch and wait Their doom at thy Command From Sion shall thy word go forth This Sceptre thou shalt sway Under thy Rule shall Rebels come And willingly obey Thy Conquests shall be great that day The Converts thou shalt view Shall make an Army that exceeds The drops of morning Dew The Lord hath all his Truth engag'd By'an Oath he cannot break Thou' rt ever Priest of th' Order made Of great Melchizedeck And when he 's raised to his Throne Kings that oppose his Reign Shall fall and all the Heathen World That will not stoop be slain Whilst thus employ'd he 'll stoop to mean Refreshments in the way But God with glorious rewards His Sufferings will repay PSALM CXI MY Soul's best Pow'rs I will engage And with affection join In those Assemblies where the Saints To praise the Lord combine They that contemplate thy great works Will soon with pleasure see Thy Pow'r how glorious it is How great thy Purity The wonders of thy Providence They 'll often call to mind With grateful hearts proclaim that God Is gracious and kind How in the Wilderness he gave Food with a liberal hand And made
Motions of their Joy And to set off melodious Songs Their Harps and Timbrels to employ God's Kindness to his People will Engage his Care their good t' advance He 'll beautify the Meek and make Them great by his Deliverance And like the Glory of his Saints Their Triumphs should be great and high And God's loud Praises will become Their Beds in which they quiet lie These Psalms of Praises in their Mouths Whilst their Hands wield a two edg'd Sword Will courage and assurance give To fight the Battles of the Lord. They 'll conquer and with just revenge The Heathen's insolence chastise Their fetter'd Nobles captive lead Make chained Kings become their prize Such Judgments long ago foretold Shall God upon the Heathen bring Such Honour all his Saints shall have And praising Hallelujah's sing PSALM CL. PRaise God within that sacred Place Where he his Grace bestows Your wondering thoughts to Heaven raise Where he his Glory shows Let all his mighty Acts of Pow'r Your inward Passions move That your acknowledgments may suit The Greatness of his Love Musicks soft Notes and louder sounds Of Instruments imploy T' excite Devotion and attend The Triumphs of your Joy Since all to this Creator owe That breath by which they live Let every thing that breaths to him Their cheerfull Praises give The End of the Psalms HYMNS Taken out of the NEW TESTAMENT Or used in the Church-Service HYMN I. Benedictus The Song of Zachary Luke 1. 68. LET Isr'ael's pow'rfull God and King Eternally be blest Who came from Heav'n to visit us And all our Bonds releas'd In David's House a Saviour rais'd To sit upon his Throne This ever since the World began His Prophets have foreshown That he would save us from the Hand Of all that did us hate The Mercy to perform for which Our Fathers long did wait Remembring all his Truth engag'd By ' a Holy Covenant His solemn Oath to Abra'ham sworn His Grace that he would grant To serve him without fear from all Our Adversaries free'd And to continue all our days A Holy Life to lead And thou blest Child to this high Lord Shalt have a Prophet's place Like a preparing Harbinger Shalt go before his Face By the Remission of Men's sins To make Salvation known God's tender Mercy when this Sun Arose to all was shown He will our sad and dismal State With Light and Comfort bless And guide our Feet into the way Of Peace and Happiness HYMN II. Magnificat As the 25 Psalm The Song of the Bl. Virgin Luke 1. 46. MY Soul doth magnify the Lord Transports of Joy my Spirits raise And God my Saviour shall be The Subject of my Song of Praise For to his humble Handmaids state He shew'd regard when 't was deprest All Ages shall from henceforth judge Me happy and shall call me Blest He that is Great hath done to me Great things and holy is his Name His Mercy through all Ages is To them that fear him still the same He with his Arm his strength hath shew'd Confounded what the proud Men thought Put down the mighty from their Seat And rais'd them who were set at nought He fill'd the hungry Souls with good The full and rich for want complain'd His Mercy he has call'd to mind And Israel his help has gain'd The Promise to our Fathers made So long before in which God stood Engag'd to Abra'ham and his Seed Is all performed and made good HYMN III. Nunc Dimittis The Song of Simeon Luke 2. 29. I Now can leave this World and die In Peace and quiet Rest Since that mine Eyes O Lord have been With thy Salvation blest The Prophecies are all fulfill'd Thy Promises are true And thy mysterious Love disclos'd In all the Peoples view All the dark Shadows fly away Now this bright Sun appears Whose saving Health the Gentile World With unknown Comfort cheers Well may the long expected sight Make Isr'ael's Joys abound Before with special Favours grac'd But now with Glory crown'd HYMN IV. Taken out of the Revelations As the 25 Psalm Rev. 19 v. 5 YE faithfull Servants of the Lord See that his Name ye celebrate And ye that fear him sing aloud Praises to God both small and great Ch. 4 v. 8 Most Holy Holy Holy Lord Almighty's his adored Name Who was before all time and is And ever shall be still the same v. 11. All Glory Pow'r and Honour thou Alone art worthy to receive For all things by thy Pow'r were made All by and for thy Pleasure live Ch. 5 v. 12 To thee O spotless Lamb of God Riches and Pow'r of Right belong Wisdom and Honour conqu'ring strength Glory and every praising Song v. 9 Thou for to expiate our Sins Wast slain and by thy precious Blood From every Nation Tribe and Tongue Thou hast redeemed us to God v. 10 From thee to be both Kings and Priests To God the Privilege we gain And shall hereafter be advanc'd With thee O Christ on Earth to reign v. 13 Blessing and Honour Glory Pow'r Ever by all in Earth and Heav'n To him that sits upon the Throne And to the Lamb of God be giv'n Part II. Ch. 15 v. 3 O thou great Ruler of the World Thy glorious Works our wonder raise Thou ever-blessed King of Saints How true and righteous are thy ways v. 4 Who would not fear and glorify Thy Name thou onely Holy one Th' whole World will come and worship thee To whom thy Judgments are made known Ch. 11 v. 15 Now o'er the Kingdoms of this World God and his Christ as King do's reign Whose Pow'r that for his Rule made way His Conquests ever will maintain v. 17 We give thee thanks Almighty Lord Which art and wast and art to come Who hast exerted thy great Pow'r And for thy Victories made room v. 18 Let th' angry Nations rage thy wrath blood Is come and it 's thy time to rain Down Judgments and t' avenge the Of Martyrs barbarously slain And now thy suffe'ring Servants Lord Great Saints and Prophets thou'lt regard And all that fear thy Name tho' here Despis'd shall have a great reward All thy just vengeance will applaud On them who all their Pow'r imploy'd To turn the Earth t' a Field of Blood Their turn now comes to be destroy'd Ch. 12. Salvation to the Saints is come v. 10 God's strength and mighty aids appear T' advance his Kingdom among Men Who all the Pow'r of Christ revere He that before the Lord accus'd The Brethren with false Calumnies Is now cast head-long down and none Give credit longer to his Lyes v. 11 He 's conquer'd by the Blood of Christ And by their witness to his word start from here tomorrow These valued not their Lives but dy'd For Love unto their dearest Lord. v. 12 Ye heav'nly Spirits above rejoyce But woe to th' Earth below whose hurt The Dev'il with utmost rage contrives Knowing his
rejoyce since God do's reign 97 Let the Great God arise and then 68 Lord bow thine Ear to my requests 86 Lord every Age and Race has seen 1 2 Met. 90 Lord hear me and from wicked Foes 64 Lord hear my Pray'r and do not hide 55 Lord hear my words attend the moans 5 Lord hear the Pray'rs and mournfull Cries 102 Lord hear the silent Moans and Sighs 2d Met. 5 Lord I can suffer thy Rebukes 6 Lord I can well endure when thou 2d Met. 6 Lord if thou do'st not come and help 2d Met. 12 Lord I have no aspiring Thoughts 131 Lord let me know that happy Man 15 Lord look upon my sinfull Soul 51 Lord may the King with mighty Skill 72 Lord not to us but to thy Name 2n Met. 115 Lord save me from mine Enemies 59 Lord save me from the Man who bears 140 Lord since I trust in thee alone 57 Lord since my glorying is in thee 109 Lord thy Rebukes I can endure 38 Lord when I have to do with thee 139 M. Psalm MAintin O Lord my injur'd Rights 35 May no defeated hopes disgrace 31 Mercy and Judgment Lord I 'll sing 101 My God my God why thus withdrawn 22 My God since thou hast rais'd me up 30 My heart O God is now prepar'd 108 My People to my words give Ear 78 My Soul's hest Pow'rs I will engag 11 My Soul bless thou the Lord his Name 2d Met 103 My Soul doth wait on God 62 My Soul for ever bless the Lord 104 My Soul on God relies 71 My Soul to praise the highest Lord 146 N. Psalm NOne knows like Judah God so well 76 Not unto us Lord not to us 115 O. Psalm O. all ye People clap your hands 47 O blest Employment of our Lives 147 O blest Societses'on Earth 133 G God my Saviour Night and Day 88 O God the Spring of all my Joys 42 O happy Companies on Earth 2d Met. 133 O happy Man that fears the Lord 2d Met. 112 O happy Man whom God forgives 32 O let us all give thanks to God 105 O Lord how joyfull is the King 21 O my good God in thee I trust 1 2 Met. 7 O praise the Lord whom Ages past 118 O thou that in a glorious Throve 123 O what a plesant Work it is 92 P. Psalm PLac'd on the Holy Hills God's Seat 87 Plead thou my Cause O thou that know'st 26 Plung'd into Depths of Misery 1 2 Met. 130 Praise God and let your Songs be new 149 Praise God within that sacred Place 150 Praise him to whom all Pow'r belongs 81 Praises in Sion wait for thee 1 2 Met. 65 Preserve me Lord in thi s distress 16 R. Psalm REgard O Lord my Pray'r and Cry 61 Regard the fervent Pray'rs I make 143 Rojoyce ye Righteous in the Lord 2d Met. 33 Remember all the troubles Lord 132 Render and oft your thanks repeat 2d Met. 136 Renew your Songs to God and tell 98 Rescue my Life in Mercy Lord 56 Resolv'd I was with care t' observe 39 S. Psalm SAve me O God or else I 'm drown'd 69 Save me O God thy glorious Name 54 Shew mercy to us Lerd 67 Since God so tender a Regard 116 Since thou hast rais'd me I 'll extoll 2d Met. 30 T. Psalm TH' Almighty Lord is our Defence 46 The Earth's the Lord 's to him belong 24 The Fools believe no God 53 The Fools believe there is no God 14 The Glorious Empire of the Lord 29 The Heavns whose beauteous Frame we see 19 The Lord do's reign and clothes himself 2d Met. 93 The Lord do's reign and like a King 93 The Lord do's reign and on his Throne 99 The Lord my woatchfull Shepherd is 2d Met. 23 The Lord to thy requests give ear 20 The mighty God and Lord of all 50 The Wonders Lord thon did'st of old 44 They that in God their confidence 125 They that repose their trust in God 2d Met. 125 Thou great Avenger of all wrongs 135 Thou Righteous Judge of all the World 43 Thrice happy are those upright Men 119 Thus spake the Lord unto his Son 1 2 Met. 110 Thy Mercy Lord has chang'd our doom 85 Thy sacred Name I will advance 2d Met. 145 'T is good with Patience to attend 40 To God I make my Pray'r 25 To God whose care I 've ever been 120 To laud the heav'nly King 148 To magnisy the Lord my Soul 138 To my importunate requests 141 'T was no small Joy many to hear 122 U. Psalm VAin mighty Man to vaunt it so 52 Unless God prosper it all cost 127 W. Psalm WE 'll never cease to thank our God 75 We that are Isr'alites may say 129 What Numbers Lord against me rise 3 Whtn God from bondage set us free 126 When God redeem'd our captive State 2d Met. 126 When I behold a Wicked Man 36 When Lord I deal with thee in vain 2d Met. 139 When the Great God had Ifr'els Seed 114 Why do the Heathen Nations rage 2 Why Lord do'st thou so far withdraw 10 Will God for ever cast off those 74 With all my Soul I 'll bless the Lord 9 With cheerfull heart I 'll ever sing 89 With fervent Cries I did implore 142
pow'r If God will me defend My Feet his paths shall tread my Life I 'll in his service spend PSALM LVII LOrd since I trust in thee alone Mercy to me extend I fly for Shelter to thy wings Till all my troubles end To him whose pow'r is over all In my distress I 'll cry Since thou hast sav'd me heretofore Thy help will still be nigh He will employ his heav'nly aids And save me by his Pow'r Put those to shame who would my Life With greedy haste devour God's Mercy and his Truth 's engag'd For my security Tho' rather among cruel Beasts Than Men inclos'd I lie They breath mere flames their teeth are spears Their tongue a sharpned sword Exalt thy self ' bove Heav'n and Earth In my Deliv'rance Lord. When with the Fowlers treach'rous Arts My ruine was prepar'd Their Pits occasion'd their own fall Their Gins themselves insnar'd My heart O God is now prepar'd And this my Tongue shall raise Which with my Harp shall early sing A Consort to thy Praise The Great Salvation thou hast wrought I 'll to the World proclaim The scattered Nations shall assist My Songs to spread thy same Thy Mercy reaches to the Heav'ns Thy Truth unto the Skies Then let thy Glories Lord above Both Earth and Heaven rise PSALM LVIII As the 100 Psalm YE that administer affairs And Judges in great councils sit Do ye just Sentences pronounce And Righteous Men with care acquit So far from this when all things should In equal Balances be weigh'd You practise open Violence By your corrupt affections sway'd But 't is no wonder since you were Deprav'd almost as soon as born A wicked brood train'd up to lye To flatter and all Truth to scorn Your venom'd Tongues strike at my Life No Serpent deadlier poyson bears To all true Information deaf The Asp it 's said thus stops her ears In vain on that which will not hear Charmers employ their Magick-skill And all reproofs on you are lost Who are unjust by Stubborn will But tho' there 's nothing can correct Yet Lord their wickedness disarm When they like Lions fiercely rage Leave them no pow'r to do me harm Part II. May all the wicked's power fail Like hasty show'rs as quickly spent Their Arrows prove like broken reeds When e'er their Bow 's for Mischief bent Like Snails so let them melt away Or those untimely births begun With painful throes the Mothers feel Which die before they see the Sun You 're ready to devour the poor Like thorns prepar'd to seeth a pot When by a furious Tempest rais'd All 's swept away before it 's hot This Righteous Veng'ance shall provoke The Joys and Triumphs of the Good As o'er the slain with Victory They pass and dip their feet in blood And all that see it will confess That God men's actions do's regard And will not fail as they deserve Either to punish or reward PSALM LIX As the 100 Psalm LOrd save me from mine Enemies From those that now against me rise Workers of Wickedness whose rage Blood must and onely mine asswage Lo how the mighty Men are met And with strong Guards my house beset To take away my Life they wait Who by no Crime deserve their hate Thou see'st how busily they run And Lord thou know'st I 've nothing done Thou who hast oft my helper been Behold what dangers I am in What 's all their force who thus combine Lord God of Hosts compar'd with thine Spare not these Heathens who profess They 're thine but wickedly transgress When I their Malice scape by Day They come at Evening for their prey Which they like growling Dogs do watch And hunt the City round to catch Their Malice bursts out with their words They talk of naught but death and swords For who say they minds what we do Thou Lord and wilt deride them too Expos'd to all men's Scorn they 'll be Who shall their hopes defeated see Tho' strong they are on God I 'll wait Who will defend me from their hate Part II. My gracious God will now prevent My ruine upon which they re bent And by my strange escape compleat My wish in their as strange defeat I wish not they at once were slain This would be soon forgot again If onely scatter'd and brought low Their lasting shame thy pow'r would show Since their audacious Blasphemies Their Execrations Oaths and lyes Are sins whereof their Mouths are full Just Vengeance on their heads they 'll pull Thus wandring let them pine and waste And perish in thy wrath at last That there 's a God then all will know Who governs every thing below Now let them come as heretofore Watch like a growling Dog my door Or hunt me round in every street A plague like to it let them meet Forc'd like a Dog that fain would eat To wander up and down for meat And pass whole nights in sad complaints That none do's satisfie their wants But whilst they make a howling noise I 'll early raise my praising voice Proclaim God's Care and Providence in straits my refuge and defence I 'll praise thee now my danger 's o'er My strength to whom I pray'd before Thy Mercy ever sing and shew To which my Life and Safety 's due PSALM LX. IN just displeasure for our sins Deserted we have lain Our pow'rs all broken and dispers'd Lord turn to us again Our Land by sad Divisions torn Do's strange Convulsions feel The Breaches by our Folly made Thy hand can onely heal So heavy have our sorrows been And such amazement wrought As if of deadly wine w 'had drank A stupifying draught But God his promise to fulfill An Ensign do's advance To which the Righteous may repair And find deliverance That thy beloved may obtain A Saviour in their need In answer to my servent pray'rs Thy timely succours speed Part II. God's sacred promise pass'd now makes My hopes depend on thee The Land that round Samaria lies Submits it self to me The rest of Israel's Tribes unite To own my righteous Cause Ephraim's my chiefest strength for War Judah supports my Laws Moab and Edom as vile slaves To serve me will be glad Philistia meet her conqu'ring Lord And to his Triumphs add Who then will lead me to that Hold On Edom's Frontiers lies So strongly fenc'd ' gainst all assaults Which all my force defies The Lord will do 't who heretofore Refus'd our Arms to bless He 'll undertake our conduct now And crown it with Success Man's weakness helps in vain may we Thine aids in trouble meet Our hands shall do â—reat acts our foes Lie conquer'd at our feet PSALM LXI As the 100 Psalm REgard O Lord my pray'r and cry Tho' fore'd to fly in this distress T' th' utmost corner of the Land Yet thou canst hear and help no less My heart 's with sorrow overwhelm'd Be thou to me a safe retreat Where plac'd above my foes and fears I may enjoy a quiet Seat In all assaults thou
to improve my Songs will add Sweet Instruments of praise My chearful tongue and lips Shall loudly bear a part In praising thee when tun'd and rais'd By a most thankful heart This shall be my great work To celebrate thy Fame Who hast redeemed me and brought Mine Enemies to shame PSALM LXXII As the 100 Psalm Lord may the king with mighty skill And Grace to judge aright be bless'd Then equal Justice shall have place And the poor injur'd be redress'd Then shall the happy people peace And undisturbed quiet gain When Rulers high and low their rights And their just Liberties maintain He the best use of pow'r shall learn To crush the proud oppressors might And save the helpless poor from those Who in their Miseries delight Thy never-ceasing righteous Rule Thy lasting Honour shall procure And all shall thee observe and fear As long as Sun and Moon endure By his mild Government on all Such welcome blessigs shall come down As show'rs on thirsty ground distill Or gentle rains on grass new-mown The righteous in his days shall thrive The Moon it self shall sooner cease To fill and wain than his just reign Fail to be blest with lasting peace Part II. His Empire shall not be confin'd Within Judaea's bounds but stretch It self from Sea to Sea as far As th' Earths Inhabitants do reach Dwellers in loansome desarts shall To own and do him homage meet His Enemies shall lick the Dust By low prostrations at his feet The Kings of Tharsis and the Isles Tho' distant far shall presents bring Princes from happy Arabs Land With Gifts shall honour this great King Yea by all Kings of th' Earth shall he With Low Submissions be ador'd All Nations Tributaries be And serve him as their Sov'reign Lord. Mercy shall gain him this regard As a known Patron of the poor Who saves them when they cry in vain To other helps and his implore Hell spare them and their case forlorn Will pity and when subtle spite Or violence their ruine seeks Dear shall their blood be in his Sight Part III. His Reign shall long and prosp'rous be The East rich Off rings shall present All men shall pray for his long Life And praise his Righteous Government Plenty shall every where abound The Corn on barren Mountains sown Shall Spring so thick the fruit shall shake And make a noise like Lebanon The Earth thus blest the people too Shall fruitful be and flourishing The Cities Numbers shall increase Like Grass or Flowers in the Spring Whilst the Sun's brightness lasts his fame In all succession shall survive All Nations shall him blessed call And Blessings all from him derive Bless'd be the Sov'reign Lord the God Of Israel whose stupendious Acts Of Pow'r our wonder and whose Grace Our Love and Gratitude attracts Oh may the Glorious Name of God For ever be advanced then His Glories fill the Earth and all Join in his Praise and say Amen PSALM LXXIII As the 100 Psalm CErtain it is that God is kind To those that are sincerely good But yet my Faith was at a loss My feet did stagger where I stood I saw the wicked's prosperous state My envy at those Fools did rise That when a healthful Age was past A quiet Death should close their Eyes Exempt from Plagues and Miseries That others seek t' escape in vain They 're cover'd o'er with Violence And pride surrounds them like a chain Pamper'd with Ease and Luxury Their Body thrives looks fresh and fair Their Wealth rolls in with a full tide Beyond their hopes without their Care Such is their lofty pride t' oppress They make no Scruple feel no shame Dare Heav'n it self with blasphemies And freely blast the good Man's Name This gives disturbance to his mind And Passion makes his tears to flow Doubts rise within him whether God Discerns or minds things done below Th' ungodly are the prosp'rous men Thrive in the World and riches gain I 've wash'd mine hands in Innocence And cleans'd my heart says he in vain For every Morn renews my Plagues And I whole Days in Sorrow spend But stay thus speaking I against The Faith of all good Men offend Part II. I oft consider'd with my self Th' unequal ways of Providence I found them hard to be resolv'd And doubts long kept me in suspence At God's House I at last enquir'd And there did my mistakesamend Before I onely view'd their way But now I understood their end I saw the slippery precipice On which their tottering feet were plac'd And with what terrours they were seiz'd When down to sudden ruine cast Their Happiness was like a dream Which waking quickly vanishes Lord what a stupid Beast was I To vex my self at their Success For all this while I was thy care By thee sustain'd tho suffering Thy Counsels here shall guide me still And afterward to Glory bring Lord there is none in Heav'n or Earth On whom I can rely like thee For when my heart and hopes here fail My Stay and Portion thou wilt be But those that are from God estrang'd Or unto hateful Idols bow Shall furely their own ruine meet And a deserved Overthrow God is my chiefest Good 't is best To keep me to my God most nigh Then I his Mercy and his Truth Shall praise when I on him rely PSALM LXXIII Another Metre IT 's sure that God is kind to those That are sincerely good But yet my Faith was at a loss I staggered where I stood Viewing bad men tho' foolish here To prosper envy rose To see an easy Death an Age Of health and vigour close From troubles freed that other men Strive to escape in vain They boast in violence and pride Surrounds them like a chain Pamper'd with Luxury and Ease Their looks are fat and fair Their wealth flows in beyond their hopes And oft without their Care T' opprese the weak their lofty pride No scruple feels nor shame They dare Heav'n to blaspheme and blast Freely the Good man's Name This gives disturbance to his thoughts And makes his tears to flow And now he doubts whether God knows Or minds what 's done below Th' ungodly are the prosp'rous men Grow rich and thrive amain I 've wash'd my hands in Innocence And cleans'd my heart in vain For every Morn my plague's renew'd In grief whole days I spend But stay such words against the Faith Of all good men offend Part II. I oft debated with my self God's ways of Providence I found the search too hard and doubts Long kept me in suspence Till coming to God's House I there Did my Mistakes amend Before I view'd their way but now I understood their end I saw the slippery precipice On which their feet were plac'd And with what terrours seiz'd when down To sudden ruine cast Their happiness was like a dream Which waking vanishes Lord what a Beast was I to vex My self at their Success For still I was thy care by thee Sustain'd tho' suffering Thy Counsels they shall
Tho' other Cities famous are Thy Glories are without compare Of thee alone it can be told God here his Residence do's hold Egypt and Babylon may show And so may other Countries too Some single worthy who deriv'd His Birth from them and where he liv'd Sion vast numbers can return Of great and good men in her born Whose flourishing estate she 's sure God by his care will still secure When God who all discerns shall view The Nations Register how sew Noted for Goodness will he place Upon th' account of Heathen Race Sion has many such enjoy'd Tho' in lower services employ'd They one another here succeed As Streams still flow which Springs do feed PSALM LXXXVIII As the 100 Psalm O God my Saviour Night and Day To thee I cry to thee I pray Incline thine ear to my complaint In Mercy my Petitions grant Troubles my Soul so filled have I dwell next door unto the Grave My strength 's so spent when look'd upon I 'm given o'er by all for gone Shut up from all Society Among the Dead I 'm only free Forgot like those in Battel slain Like Families without remain I 'm thrust into a dismal Cell Which deep and dark resembles Hell Thy wrath will sink me down at last Troubles like Waves come on so fast As if t'another World remov'd I 've no converse with those I lov'd Others to see me have no mind To such a loathsome place consin'd Sorrow 's the Company I keep Who can do nothing here but weep Onely my fervent cries implore Thine aid when I can weep no more Part II. Wilt thou shew Wonders to the Dead Shall they to praise thee raise their Head What Kindness can the Grave declare What Truth when men destroyed are What Pow'r appear where Light is not Or Righteoushess where all 's forgot Thus Lord my cries to thee I 've sent My Pray'rs the morning Light prevent Why do I then deserted lie Why frown'st thou on my Misery Affliction has my Portion been E'er since mine Age was young and green From which if no release I find Thy Terrours will distract my Mind And now thine Anger fiercer grows Death onely must conclude my woes These daily like a rolling Tide Environ me on every side The Waves together met in haste Will swell and swallow me at last Relief from Friends and those I lov'd Is hopeless all so far remov'd And all who my acquaintance were Are lost or hide themselves for fear PSALM LXXXIX WITH chearfull Heart I 'll ever sing The Mercies of the Lord To all make known how true he is And constant to his Word Without all change thy Mercy do's On firm foundations stay And sooner than thy Promise fail The Heav'ns shall move away When God his servant David chose To govern Israel his Covenant with him he made And by his Oath did seal The Throne I give thee on thy feed For ever I entail Which tho' thrown down yet I again To raise it will not fail This wond'rous Love if we forget With praises to proclaim The Heav'nly Angels sacred Quire Shall celebrate the same These never with the Lord compare Nor his Commands contest But give attendance at his Throne With awful fear possess'd Part II. Great God! there 's none that 's arm'd with pow'r Or girt with Truth like thee Thou when the waves arise dost rule And still the raging Sea Thy Arm alone brake Egypt's pow'r And Israel did adore When they beheld the drowned Host Lie scattered on the shore The world with all therein is thine Made by thy pow'rful voice With all the Quarters of the Earth Which in thy Care rejoyce Thy great and uncontrolled Power Can no resistance fear Yet Mercy Righteousness and Truth In all thy Rule appear Blest are the men that understand The joyful sound of Praise They thro' thy Favour shall enjoy An Age of happy Days Th' Expressions of thy wond'rous Love Will fresh delights create And thou the Glory of their strength Wilt raise their low estate Part III. Our King and Guardian is the Lord Of Israel ever blest Who to an Holy Prophet thus His mind of old exprest I 've found a Man of worth and might For your Deliverer One from among the People chose I for your King prefer David my Servant to receive This Honour I appoint Go then and to this Office him With Holy Oil anoint My powr'ful Presence I 'll afford T' assist him in distress Whom subt'lest Foes shall not deceive Nor spightfullest oppress But he shall their united force Broken in pieces see And all that hate him by my pow'r Plagu'd and destroy'd shall be To him my Faithfulness I 'll show My Favours on him showre And whilst he trusts in me will raise And still enlarge his pow'r His Empire by his Victories Shall far and wide extend On God as a kind Father he For safety shall depend I 'll own him for my first-born King In highest Honour plac'd My Love for him I 'll keep with him My Covenant shall stand fast Succession in his Family From failing I 'll secure The Regal Pow'r therein shall last While th' Heavens do endure Part IV. If David's sons mind not my Law Nor in my Judgments walk If they Religion and its Rules Of Life profanely balk For these transgressions and neglects Severely they shall smart But yet my Love I 'll not withdraw Nor from my word depart I will not break th' Engagements made To David's Royal blood What by my Holiness I 've sworn My Truth shall still make good His Race shall never fail his Throne While the Sun shines shall last Nor shall the Moon my Pledge above Stand in her Orb more fast But Lord how shall we reconcile Thy dealings with thy word Wroth with our King he 's now by thee Rejected and abhorr'd As if with David thou hadst made A Covenant in vain His Honour 's trampled under foot His Crown is made profane All his Defences are broke down His Forts in ruines laid A scorn t' his Neighbours and a prey To every Spoiler made His Foes much stronger triumph in Their easie Victories His blunted sword cannot repell Assailing Enemies His former Glory 's quite eclips'd His Kingdoms state o'erthrown His Reign is shortned and disgrace Has sullied his renown Part V. How long shall we in this sad state By thee neglected mourn Till we are utterly consum'd Lord shall thine Anger burn Oh call to mind how short a time At best to live we have Shall it be said we 're made for nought But sorrow and a Grave Why should our Foes destroy us thus When none 's so firm and strong But he must fall into the Grave And yield to Death ere long Lord what 's become of that old Love Thou didst to David bear To whom for ever to be kind Thou faithfully didst swear Forget not Lord how we are made The mighty Peoples scorn I easier all my other griefs Than their reproach have born Thy Foes they
Resembling that of Heav'n above Where Brethren peacefully unite In sweet accord and hearty Love It 's like the precious Ointment pour'd On A aron's consecrated Head Which first ran down his Face and thence Unto his costly Vesture spread Like Dews that visit every Hill Or as the fruitfull Show'rs of Rain Tho' first on higher Grounds they fall Descend and water all the Plain None can express the Joys that meet Where Love and Amity abound Their Souls are fill'd with inward Peace Their prosp'rous State with blessing crown'd PSALM CXXXIII Another Metre O Happy Companies on Earth Resembling Heav'n above Where Brethren peacefully unite In sweet Accord and Love It 's like the precious Ointment pour'd Upon the High-priest's Head Which first ran down his Beard and thence T' his costly Garments spread Like Dews that visit every Hill Or fruitfull Show'rs of Rain Tho' first on higher Grounds they fall Thence water all the Plain None can express the Joys that meet Where mutual Love is found Their Souls are fill'd with inward Peace Their State with blessing crown'd PSALM CXXXIV As the 100 Psalm YE Servants of th' Eternal Lord Who early at his Temple wait And there your late attendance give See that his Name ye celebrate And as that Holy place requires Pure hands in your Devotions raise To all your other Off ' rings joyn The gratefull Sacrifice of Praise God the great Maker of the World As great in Goodness as in Pow'r Give gracious Answerd to thy Pray'rs And blese his People every Hour PSALM CXXXIV Another Metre YE Servants of the Lord above Who at his Temple wait See that before the rising Sun His Name ye celebrate And in that Holy place pure hands In your Devotions raise To all your other Off ' rings joyn The Sacrifice of Praise The Lord that made the World as great In Goodness as in Pow'r Give ear to thy requests and bless His People every Hour PSALM CXXXV YE Servants of th' Almighty Lord That Heav'n and Earth did frame Who at his House and Altar wait Praise ye his Glorious Name O let the Goodness of the Lord Your best Affections raise Your inward Pleasure will increase Together with your Praise Ye Isra'elites have greatest cause To praise him and rejoyce You that are dearer unto God His Treasure and his Choice In him do all Perfections meet His greatness knows no bound What e'er by other Gods is claimed In him alone is found His Pow'r created all at first His Pleasure rules them still His uncontrolled mind the Heav'n The Earth and Seas fulfil By undiscerned Force he makes The Vapours to arise Which frame the Clouds where Fire unquench'd Mingled with Water lies From thence the dreadfull lightnings burst And rains are poured down He brings his boist'rous winds and storms From Treasuries unknown He the first-born of man and beast At once in Egypt slew Whose King and Court by fearfull plagues His wond'rous Power knew Part II. He smote great Nations and slew Kings That Potent Sceptres sway'd Sihon and Og ' mong these for War The greatest Figure made All Can'an's Kingdoms too at last With all their Kings he smote Whose rich and pleasant Land became Our Heritage and Lot Supported by such glorions Works Thy Fame can never die But thy Memorial shall endure To all Eternity Tho' God's offending People may Under oppression mourn He 'll take their part and all his wrath Shall into kindness turn The Heathen Idols Silver are Or Gold at best and thence Derive their worth but are no Gods Since void of Life or Sense For tho' the Maker forns an Eye A Mouth or other part He cannot give them Sight or Breath Motion or Life by Art Fond men with hands to make a God To which our Knees should bow You trust what cannot help it self Statues have Sense like you O House of Isr'ael bless the Lord Ye Priests his praise proclaim Bless him ye Levites and let all That fear him do the same 21 From Sion may his Songs of praise Sound forth with sweet accord He in this Holy City dwells O praise this Highest Lord. PSALM CXXXV Another Metre As the 148 Psalm YE Servants of the Lord That Heav'n and Earth did frame Who at his Altar wait Praise ye his Glorious Name His Goodness do's To this invite His praise will give The best delight Ye Isr'aelites are bound Greatly your God to bless Who unto Jacob did Such special Love express Whose Children still To God are dear His Treasure and Peculiar care In him all Glories meet His Greatness knows no bound What other Gods do claim In him alone is found Who as at first He all things made Still rules o'er all By all obey'd All things in Heav'n above Are subject to his Will The Earth and Seas below His pleasure do fulfil At his Command From the World's End Vapours to frame The Clouds ascend The dreadfull Flashes thence Of pointed Lightnings fly Those Fires remain unquench'd Tho' mix'd with Rains they lie He brings forth Winds That loudly blow From Treasuries Which none can know Part II. He the First-born of Man And Beast in Egypt slew Whose King and Court by plagues His wond'rous Power knew Great Nations then And Kings he smote Sihon and Og Of greatest note The Fate of Can'an's Kings And Kingdoms was the same All conquer'd and their Land Our Heritage became Thy Name and thy Memorial For ever Lord Continue shall Tho' God's own People may Suffer when they offend At last their Sorrows will In their Salvation end He 'll take the part Of those that mourn And all his wrath To kindness turn The Heathen Idols are Of vile Materials made Tho' by Man's Art with Gold Or Silver overlaid He forms a Mouth An Eye or Ear Which cannot speak Nor see nor hear Fond men to what their hands Have made their Knees to bend Much more to trust in what Cannot it self defend Brutes that have Life Are better for You without Sense Like Statues are O Isr'ael bless the Lord Ye Priests his praise proclaim Let Levi's House and all That fear him do the same From Sion sing With one accord There God resides Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CXXXVI As the 148 Psalm GIve thanks unto the Lord Who is so kind and good Whose Mercies firmly last As they have ever stood To this great King All Gods do bow Angels above And Pow'rs below His works our wonder raise The Heav'ns his wisdom made And he th' outstretched Earth Above the Waters laid He made the Sun The Day 's great Light The Moon and Stars To rule the Night Egypt ' s First-born he smote And by his pow'rfull Hand He brake off Isr'ael's Yoke And brought them from that Land His Mercies shown To Ages past Eternally Shall spring and last The parted Sea made way For Israel to pass There the pursuing Host Of Phar'oh drowned was His People through The Desert led By Miracles Were daily fed Kings that oppos'd their way