19 To Jacob still his servant dear his word he shews each where His statutes and his judgements he to Isra'l doth declare verse 20 He not with any nation once to deal so did accord As for his judgements they them not have known praise ye the LORD PSAL. CXLVIII PRaise ye the Lord ev'n froÌ„ the heaven praise ye the Lord of love Praise him also most chearfullie in all the hights above verse 2 Praise him ye glorious Angels all praise him his Hoasts of might verse 3 Praise ye him Sun and Moon also praise him all stars of light verse 4 Ye heav'ns of heav'ns all praise ye him most worthy of our love â—nd still ye waters do the same that be the heav'ns above Let them all praise and magnifie the great Name of the LORD the commanded and they were created by his word â—or ever and for ever them well stablished hath he â—â—d which fast fixed shall not passe he hath made a decree Ye dragons great and also deeps praise from the earth the LORD â—iâ—e hail snow vapour stormy wind fulfilling still his word â—ls mountaines all fruitfull trees and cedars tall that be Beasts cattel all creeping things and also fowls that flie Kings of the earth and people al 's Princes and Judges all Both young men ye little maids old men and children small verse 13 Let them the Lords name praise for his Name 's excellent alone Above the earth and heaven also his glorie high is gone verse 14 He also of his people dear the horn exalteth hie The worthy and excellent praise of all his saints that be Even of the children great and small that Israel did afford A people alwayes neer to him praise ye the mighty LORD PSAL. CXLIX PRaise ye the Lord Sing to the Lord a new and pleasant song And in the congregation great praise him his Saints among verse 2 Let Israel in his Maker still rejoice and also sing Let all that Zions children are be joyfull in their King Let them all chearfull in the dance praise his name who 's our King â— them with timbrell with harp unto him praises sing For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people as we see â—e meek with his salvation still he will all beautifie Let all the Saints in glory be most ioyfull in their heart â— them all chearfull sing aloud upon their beds apart Of GOD let the high praises be in their mouth through the land â—â—d a two edged sword most sharp still ready in their hand â—o execute vengeance severe upon the heathen all â—nd al 's to make great punishments upon the people fall With chains so strong their mightie kings to bind most sure at last And al 's the Nobles of their land with yrons fetters fast verse 9 On them the iudgement t' execute that 's written in his word This honour high have all his Saints praise ye therefore the LORD PSAL. CL. PRaise ye the Lord praise God now in his Sanctuarie bright Praise him al 's in the firmament of his great power and might verse 2 Praise ye him for his mighty acts yea praise him heartilie According to his greatnesse which most excellent we see verse 3 With the most pleasant Trumpets sound praise ye him chearfully Praise ye him also with the Harp and with the Psaltery verse 4 With Timbrel with dance always praise ye his holy Name With stringed instruments him praise with Organs do the same Upon the Cymbals that are loud his praise make to rebound â—â—aise him on Cymbals sweet that have a high and loftie sound Let ev'ry thing that here hath breath now praise always afford â—nto the LORD of all the earth praise ye the living LORD FINIS The Songs of the Old and New Testament Which are those The song of Songs The song of Moses at the red Sea The song of Moses a litle before his death The song of Deborah The song of Hannah The song of David Three songs of Isaiah The song of Hezekiah The song of Jonah The song of Habbakkuk The song of Marie The song of Zacharias The song of Simeon The Song of Solomon made in praise of Christ and his Church CHAPTER I. The Church speaketh to Christ. LEt him me with the kisses kisse of his mouth most divine â—or thy great love most certainly far better is then wine Because of thy good ointments smell as ointment most sweetlie â—â—wr'd forth is now thy name therefore the Virgins do love thee O draw me with the cords of love we after thee will run â—he King he hath me brought unto the chambers of his Inne We will be glad and al 's rejoice in thee and also we Thee will remember more then wineâ— the upright all love thee verse 5 O Salems daughters I am black but a most comely one As Kedars tents and curtaines al 's of wise King Solomon verse 6 Look not on me because that I all black now seeme to be Because the Sun hath with his beame long looked upon me My Mothers children angry were with me they keeper made Me of their vineyards but I not did keep mine own vineyard verse 7 O thou whom my soul dearly love I pray thee tell me soone Where thou dost feed and where thou make thy flock to rest at noon For why should I be any way as one that turnes aside â— flocks of thy companions all where ev'r they do abide CHRIST O fairest One if thou not knowst foorth by the footsteps go â— thy flock feed thy kids beside the sheepheards tents also â— have compard thee O my Love unto a companie â— horses in Pharos charets which strong and lustie be Thy cheeks are comely all with rows of jewels manifold â—y neck most richly is adornd with finest chains of gold We in great favour will thee make of fine gold borders good â— also richly thee adorn will with the silver stude THE CHURCH While as the King in majestie who highly doth excell â— table sits my spiknard then sends foorth thereof the smell verse 13 My Welbeloved is of myrrhe a bundle unto me All the night long between my breasts with pleasure lie shall he verse 14 My dear Beloved is alwayes most excellent to me As clusters of champhire are in vineyards of Engedi CHRIST verse 15 Behold thou art most fair my love even with most rare beauties Behold thou art exceeding fair and hast pure chaste doves eyes The CHURCH verse 16 Behold thou my Beloved dear art fair and still hast been Yea pleasant above others all our bed is also green verse 17 The glorious beams of all our house are of the Cedar tree And of the pure and polish'd firre our pleasant rafters be CHAPTER II. CHRIST â—m the most sweet smelling Rose that grows on Sharon field â— al 's the rarest Lillie which the fattest valleyes yeeld â—s pricking thorns and briers among appears the lillie rare â— among the daughters all my love perfectly fair The CHURCH â—s th'apple
And plentifully he also the proud doer rewards verse 24 Be of good courage ever still and he shall strength afford Unto your weari'd heart all ye that hope still in the LORD PSAL. XXXII HE is most surely blessed whose transgression great or small In mercy freely is forgiv'n whose sin is covered all verse 2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord iniquitie most vile Imputeth not and in whose sprit at all there is no guile verse 3 When I kept silence foolishly my bones my grones among Still through my roaring waxed old and that all the day long verse 4 For alwayes day and night thy haâ— did on me heavy ly My moisture thus is turn'd into the drought of Summer dry verse 5 My grievous sin I then anone acknowledg'd unto thee And al 's I have not hid at all my great iniquitie I said I my transgressions all will to the Lord confesse And thou forgivest of my sin the fearfull guiltinesse verse 6 For this in times thou maist be foâ— the godly to thee all Shall pray in floods of waters grâ— not near him come they shall verse 7 Thou art my hiding place thou â— from troubleâ— make me free With sweet songs of deliverance thou shalt encompasse me verse 8 I will instruct thee and thee teach the way that thou shalt go And I with mine all seeing eye will guide thee well also verse 9 Be not thou like unto the horse or mule that wanteth wit Whos 's mouth lest they come neer thee must be held with bridle and bit verse 10 Much sorrowes unto wicked men shall be the earth throughout But mercy him that trusts in GOD shall compasse round about verse 11 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoice and glad be in each part And also shout for joy all ye that upright are in heart PSAL. XXXIII O In the LORD alwayes rejoice ye righteous in his sight For praise is comely for all those that are in heart upright verse 2 Praise ye the Lord now with the harpe with psaltrie to him sing And also with an instrument that hath a tenfold string verse 3 Unto him a new pleasant song sing with your heart and voice Play also now most skilfully with a loud sounding noice verse 4 For the good word of God the Loâ—â— is faithfull still and right And all his glorious workes in truth are done by his great might verse 5 He righteousnesse with all his heaâ—â— and judgement loveth still The goodnesse of the Lord our God the earth doth ever fill verse 6 By the word of the mighty Lorâ— the heav'ns created were And by the breath even of his moâ— their host all every where verse 7 He gathreth waters of the sea together as an heap And as in store houses also he layeth up the deep verse 8 Let all the earth now humbly fear the LORD and keep his law Let all the earths inhabitants still of him stand in aw verse 9 For he spake in his mighty power and it was done at last As he desir'd he did command and it alwayes stood fast verse 10 The Lord to noght the counsel brings which heathen men project The peoples vain devices all he makes of none effect verse 11 The counsell of the Lord doth stand for ever free of fall Yea of his heart the thoughts shal last to generations all verse 12 Blest is the nation whose GOD is the LORD them to advance And people whom he chosen hath for his inheritance verse 13 The Lord from heav'n that is above down looketh with his eye He all the sons of men below most clearly thence doth see verse 14 From of his habitation high the place that doth excell He looketh down on those alwayes that on the earth do dwell verse 15 He fashioneth also all their heaâ—â— alike both great and small Their works al 's whether good or 〈◊〉 he them considreth all verse 16 There is no king whom of an hâ— the multitude can save And by much strength a mighty maâ— can no deliv'rance have verse 17 For mans safety a thing most 〈◊〉 an horse is seen at length Not any he deliver shall by his great power and strength verse 18 Behold the Lords eye ever is upon them that him fear Ev'n on them still that do alwayes hope in his mercy heer verse 19 For to deliver safe their soul even from the jawes of death And al 's to keep them safe alive in famine free of wrath verse 20 Our soul still alwayes for the LORD waits till he comfort send In dangers all he is our help and shield us to defend verse 21 For in him gladly shall our heart rejoice without all blame Because we surely trusted have in his most holy name verse 22 Let thy mercy O gracious LORD upon us ever be According as with all our heart we still do hope in thee PSAL. XXXIV AT all times I will surely blesse the LORD so good to me His worthy praise within my mouth continually shall be verse 2 My soul shall alwayes in the LORD her boast make surely heere The humble shall in heart be glade when they thereof shall hear verse 3 O magnifie alwayes with me the LORD of glorious fame And let us altogether now exalt his holy name verse 4 I sought the Lord with all my heâ— and he my sute did hear And he anone deliv'red me from all that I did fear verse 5 They looked unto him with speâ— and lightned were by grace In all their troubles great was not ashamed once their face verse 6 This poor man to the Lord did â— who heard when he did call And by his mighty arme him sav'd out of his troubles all verse 7 The Angel of the mighty LORD encampeth round about Them that him fear and he themâ— delivreth in or out verse 8 O taste and see now that the Lord is good in every part Most blessed is the man that doth trust in him with his heart verse 9 O fear the Lord all ye who are his saints that serve him heer For sure there is no want to them that truely him do fear verse 10 The Lions young do often lack and hungry want their food But they that humblie seek the Lord shall want nothing that 's good verse 11 Come hither children unto me and to my words give ear I will you teach that ye may know how ye the Lord should fear verse 12 What man is he that doth desire his life heer long to be And also loveth many dayes that so he good may see verse 13 From ill thy tongue keep with thy lips from speaking guile eshew verse 14 Depart from evill and doe gooâ— seeke peace and it pursue verse 15 The eyes of God are fix'd upon the righteous by and by His eares also in troubles great are open to their cry verse 16 The face al 's of the LORD is ay against them that do ill For their remembrance from the earâ—â— all to cut off and spill verse 17 The
verse 7 I watch alwayes and I am as a sparrow that alone In grief and sorrow sitteth still ev'n the house top upon verse 8 Mine enmies me do still reproch each day both ev'n and morn And they that are against me mad are al 's against me sworn verse 9 For ashes I have eaten still like bread as I do think And in my grief I mingled have with weeping all my drink verse 10 Because of thy most fearfull wrath and indignation great For thou hast lift me up and hast down cast me from my seat verse 11 My dayes are like a shadow that declining soon doth passe And I with troubles vexed sore am with'red like the grasse verse 12 But thou O LORD for ever shalt endure most stedfastlie And to all generations still thy remembrance shall be verse 13 Thou shalt arise and mercy have on Zion thus ov'rcome For now the time to favour her yea the set time is come verse 14 For thy servants do in stones delight and pleasure take Yea and the very dust thereof they favour for her sake verse 15 So of the LORD the heathen shall with rev'rence fear the Name And to thy glory earthly Kings shall all still do the same verse 16 When as the LORD in mercy shall build up his Zion dear He shall then in his glory great with Majesty appear verse 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute likewise And al 's the prayer that they make he never will despise verse 18 This for the generation to come shall written be And people not created yet shall praise the Lord most hie verse 19 For he look'd down hath from the height of all his Sanctuary The LORD the earth all did behold ev'n from the heavens hye verse 20 To hear ev'n of the prisoners all the heavy groning breath To freely loose all those that are appointed unto death verse 21 In Zion clearly to declare the Lords most holy Name And also to set foorth his praise ev'n in Jerusalem verse 22 WheÌ„ people the kingdomes meet to serve the LORD alwayes verse 23 He weakned in the way my strength he shortned al 's my dayes verse 24 In midst of all my dayes I said Lord take me not away Throughout all generations still thy yeers for ever stay verse 25 Of old thou the foundation of the earth most sure hast laid The heav'ns above are the great work which by thy hand was made verse 26 They perish shall but stedfastly thou shalt endure alway Yea like a garment shall they all wax old and wear away Thou shalt them as a vesture change and changed be they shall verse 27 But thou the same art and thy yeers shall have no end at all verse 28 The children of thy servants all continue shall indeed And for all times shall thee before establish'd be their feed PSAL. CIII O Thou my Soul most thankfully go to and blesse the LORD All that 's in me his holy Name now blesse with one accord verse 2 Blesse GOD my Soul and not forget his benefits not small verse 3 Who all thy sins forgives who al 's heals thy diseases all verse 4 Who from destruction doth redeem thy life sore pressed down Who doth with loving kindnesse thee and tender mercies crown verse 5 Who fully with good things also doth satisfie thy mouth So that ev'n like the Eagles still renewed is thy youth verse 6 The mighty Lord doth execute ev'n righteousnesse most rare And judgement also for all those that heer oppressed are verse 7 He to his servant Moses made his wayes most clearly known And unto Israels children al 's his valiant acts were shown verse 8 Both mercifull and gracious still the Lord delights to be To anger slow most plenteous al 's in mercy still is he verse 9 He though for sin he whiles us check yet will not alwayes chide Nor yet will he his anger keep for ever to abide verse 10 He not according to our sins hath dealt with us in wrath Nor after our iniquities he us rewarded hath verse 11 For as the heaven very high above the earth is set So toward them that doe him fear his mercy still is great verse 12 As far as th' East is from the West so far by his great love From us he our transgressions all in mercy doth remove verse 13 Like as a father tenderly his children pities heer So likewise the Lord pities them that truely do him fear verse 14 For he that made us all doth know our frame most perfectly He also doth remember well that but frail dust we be verse 15 As for man heer his dayes are as the grasse in ev'ry case As of the field a flower ev'n so he flourisheth a space verse 16 For over it the winde doth passe and it is gone therefore And after that the place thereof shall know it then no more verse 17 But GODS mercy for ever lasts upon them that him fear His righteousnesse doth also reach to childrens children heer verse 18 To such as still his cov'nant keep and also those unto That his commandments every one remember well to do verse 19 The Lord up in the heav'ns above prepared hath his throne And his most glorious kingdome still rules over all alone verse 20 Ye angels that excell in strength most gladly blesse the Lord Who do his precepts hearkning well to the voice of his word verse 21 Blesse chearfully the Lord all ye his hosts that do excell Ye Ministers of all his coasts that do his pleasure well verse 22 Now blesse the Lord all yee he his works and that with one accord Of his dominion in each place O my soul blesse the Lord PSAL. CIIII. O Blesse the LORD my soul thou Lord my God art very great With Honour high and Majestie thou cloathed art in state 〈…〉 â—ht as a garm◠〈◊〉 〈…〉 about 〈◊〉 likâ— curt◠〈…〉 â—est out the heav'ns that 〈◊〉 bright Who firmly doth his chamber beams walks in waters lay and bind Who makes the clouds his coach who on the wings of the winâ— Who maketh al 's his Angells all sprits as he doth desire â—is ministers that are most swift even as a flaming fire Who the foundations of the earth so firmely laid together â—hat it thereafter should not be removed thence for ever With the great deep thou cov'rest it as with a garment good The swelling waters lifted up above the mountains stood verse 7 At thy rebuke as one amaz'd they fled without delay At the voice of thy thunder loud they hasted all away verse 8 They by the mountains do go up and by the valleys low To their own place which thou for the hast founded down they flow verse 9 Thou hast a bound set so that they may not the same passe over That hencefoorth they turn not again the earth below to cover verse 10 He sendeth by his mighty power the living springs along Into the valleys which do run the highest hills among
heard which wertidings good We happily it also found in the fields of the wood verse 7 Into his Tabernacles fair most gladly will we go With great respect we worship wiâ— at his footstool also verse 8 A rise O LORD most speedily into thy rest at length Thou who art great in Majesty and the Ark of thy strength Now let thy Priests with righteousnes be cloathed all about â—nd let all them that are thy saints for joy most gladly shout For thine own servant Davids sake whom thou dost love alway â— thine anointed dear to thee turn not the face away God hath to David sworn in truth not turne he will from it â—f the fruit of thy body I upon thy Throne will set If thy children my Covenant Keep and Testimonie all â—pon thy Throne for ever sit their children also shall For GOD hath Zion chusde and it to dwell in still requir'd Heere rest I ever will heer dwell for I have it desir'd I will all her provision blesse abundantly indeed Her poor and needy now will I well satisfie with bread verse 16 I with salvation will also her Priests all cloath about And all her Saints that fear the Lord for joy aloud shall shout verse 17 There I will make King David horn to bud in all mens sight I have for mine anointed dear ordain'd a lamp of light verse 18 His enmies also I will cloath with shame till they look down But on himself most brightly still even flourish shall his crown PSAL. CXXXIII BEhold how good a thing it is and pleasant for to see That brethren should together dwell in peace and unitie verse 2 Like precious ointment on the heaâ— that on the beard did fall Ev'n Aarons beard that to the skirts went of his garments all â—'n Aarons beard who was a man by GOD almighty sent â—â—t down from thence unto the skirts of all his garments went â—ike Hermons dew like dew which down the Zions hills ran o're â— there the blessing God ordain'd ev'n life for evermore PSAL. CXXXIV â—Ehold and blesse the Lord all ye that serve the LORD aright â—â—ich in the house of God the Lord to serve him stand by night Your hands lift in the Sanctuary and bless the Lord in this The Lord that made the heav'n and earth thee out of Zion blesse PSAL. CXXXV â—Raise ye the Lord praise ye also his Name with one accord â—â—aise him with heart and voice O ye the servants of the Lord. Ye that in the house of the Lord to serve him always stand Ev'n in the fair courts of the house of our God in the land verse 3 Praise ye the Lord for he is good most hearty praises sing Unto his blessed Name alwayes for it 's a pleasant thing verse 4 For that the Lord unto himself hath of his own good pleasure Ev'n chosen Jacob and Isra'l for his peculiar treasure verse 5 For I know that assuredly the Lord is always great And that our God above all gods is in a glorious seat verse 6 What thing so ev'r the Lord did pleaâ— that in the heav'ns did he And in the earth in seas and all deep places that there be verse 7 He from the ends of all the earth makes vapours to ascend For raine he lightnings makes he doth winds from his treasures send verse 8 Who to great wrath provoked much by men of Egypt land Their first-born smot of man and beast with a destroying hand Who tokens sent wonders which in midst of thee did fall Egypt upon Pharaoh and on his servants all verse 10 Who in great wrath by his strong hand the Maker of all things â—not nations great with fearful plagus and al 's slew mighty kings verse 11 Sihon king of the Amorites and Og of Bashan strong â—nd all the kingdomes that were then the Cananits among verse 12 And for a pleasant heritage he with a liberall hand An heritage to Israel his people gave their land verse 13 For ever Lord thy Name endures and thy memoriall O Lord ev'n constantly throughoâ— the generations all verse 14 For sure the Lord his people alâ— will judge in favour still Concerning all his servants dear repent himself he will verse 15 The heathens idols silver gold works of mens hands they be verse 16 They have mouths but they do nâ— speaâ— and eyes but they not see verse 17 They have also their formed earâ— wherewith they cannot hear Nor yet doth any breath at all once in their mouthes appear verse 18 They that most foolish make the◠〈◊〉 like unto them at length Even so is every brutish one that trusteth in their strength verse 19 Blesse thou O house of Israel the LORD in ev'ry part O house of Aaron also blesse the LORD with all thy heart verse 20 O house of Levi blesse the Lord all ye both more and lesse That fear the Lord with all your heart the Lord for ever blesse verse 21 Out of Zion for evermore the Lord God blessed be Which dwelleth at Jerusalem the Lord always praise ye PSAL. CXXXVI Give thanks unto the Lord for he is good surely verse 2 To God of gods accord To give thanks chearfully For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 3 Unto the Lord of lords Give hearty thanks anone verse 4 To him who by his words Great wonders doth alone For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 5 To him that most wisely Did make the heavens to move verse 6 And stretch'd the earth to be The waters great above For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 7 To him that by his might Made great lights shine alway verse 8 The Sun that is most bright To rule the pleasant day For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 9 The Moon he made also And glistring Stars with light In their right course to go To rule the darkest night For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 10 To him that mighty smote Egypt a land forlorn Who by his anger hote Did kill all their firstborn For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 11 And brought out from that land His Israel without harme verse 12 With a most mighty hand And with a stretched arme For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 13 To him which did divide The red Sea into two verse 14 And did his Isra'l guide Through its great deeps also For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 15 But overthrew Pharo By his arme that is hie And his great host also In midst of the red sea For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse 16 Who al 's his people dear Led through the wildernesse verse 17 To him which with great fear Kings smote in great distresse For his mercy Which is most sure Doth still endure Eternally verse
harts mischiâ—â— imagine daylie dar Together are they gathred all continually for war verse 3 They sharpned have their wicked tongues like serpents set on ill Under their most blasphemous lips is adders poison still verse 4 O Lord now from the wickeds hands and from the man me save That 's violent who to ov'rthrow my goings purposd have verse 5 The proud for me a snare have hid and cords yea and a net By the way side they al 's have spread they grins have for me set verse 6 I said unto the LORD Thou art my GOD to me most dear LORD of my supplications all the humble voice now hear verse 7 O God of my salvation dear the strength in time of need Thou in the day of battel hast most safely covr'd my head verse 8 LORD of the wicked his desires grant not as free of fault Nor further thou his ill device lest they themselves exalt verse 9 As for the head of all those men about that compasse me With the mischief of their own lips let them still cov'red be verse 10 Let burning coals upon them fall let them with great disdaine Be cast in fire and in deep pits that they rise not again verse 11 Let not an evill speaker be establish'd heer below Ill still the violent man shall hunt him for to overthrow verse 12 I know that God the Lord most jâ— maintain will ever sure The cause of the afflicted men and the right of the poor verse 13 The righteous surely to thy Name that greatly doth excell Shall give great thanks the upright man shal in thy presence dwel PSAL. CXLI LOrd from my heart to thee I cry make haste now unto me Give ear unto my humble voice when I cry unto thee verse 2 Let now my prayer be set foorth as incense before thee As th' evening sacrifice so let my hands uplifting be verse 3 O LORD in mercy set a watch alwayes my mouth before And that I faile not with my tongue keep of my lips the doore verse 4 My heart incline not unto ill with men that think it meet To work mischief and let me not of all their dainties eat verse 5 But let the righteous man me smite it shall a kindnesse be Let him reprove me it shall seeme a precious oyle to me Which being soft shall not at all my head break any way For yet in their calamities I will most surely pray verse 6 When overthrown their Judges aâ— in stony places meet They surely then shall hear my word for they are very sweet verse 7 At the graves mouth with great coâ—temâ— our bones are scattred all As when on earth one cutteth wood and cleaves in pieces small verse 8 But unto thee O God the Lord mine eyes directed be My soul leave thou not destitute my trust is still in thee verse 9 Keep me sure from the craftie snare which they have laid for me And also from the grinnes of those that work iniquitie verse 10 Into their own nets speedily let all the wicked fall â—hile as by thy great providence that I escape withall PSAL. CXLII VNto the LORD I with my voice most fervently did cry â—y supplication to the LORD even with my voice made I. Before him then my great complaint I powr'd out more and more â—y trouble which me greeved much I shewed him before When thus my sprite o'rewhelmed was my path was known to thee â—hey in my way most privily have laid a snare for me On my right hand I looked and beheld but surely there â—one would me know refuge me faild none for my soul did care verse 5 I unto thee O LORD did cry I said unto thee then My portion and refuge thou art in land of living men verse 6 Since I am brought down very loâ—â— attend unto my cry Me from my persecutors save who stronger are then I. verse 7 My soul from prison bring that I may praise thy Name most hie The just me compasse shall for thoâ— shalt still deal well with me PSAL. CXLIII MY prayer and supplications Lorâ— hear in thy faithfulnesse An answere give thou unto me and in thy righteousnesse verse 2 And with thy servant enter not in judgement fearfullie For justified in thy sight no living man shall be verse 3 For th'enmy fierce my troubled souâ— with great debate and strife Hath persecuted down to ground he smitten hath my life In blackest darknesse for to dwell he hath me made also â—s those who lying in their graves have dead been long ago Therefore my sprite is overwhelm'd within me fearfullie â—y heart also with trouble great is desolate in me The dayes of old remember I on all thy works I use 〈◊〉 meditate yea on the work done by thy hands I muse I unto thee stretch foorth my hands my weari'd soul in me â—ost like a dry and thirstie land still thirsteth after thee verse 7 Lord hear with speed my sprite doth fail hide not thy face from me â—est like unto them that go down into the pit I be Thy kindnesse which most loving is at morning cause me hear â—o give me comfort for I trust in thee my GOD most dear Shew me thy way to walk for I lift up my soul to thee verse 9 From foes me save Lord me to hide unto thee do I flie verse 10 Teach me to do thy will for thou my God art still indeed Thy sprite is good Of uprightnesse into the land me lead verse 11 Lord for thy names sake quicken 〈◊〉 and for thy righteousnesse Now bring my soul afflicted sore from trouble and distresse verse 12 Of thy mercy cut off my foes them all destroy with shame That do afflict my troubled soul for I thy servant am PSAL. CXLIIII BLest be the Lord my only strength which still my hands with might Doth teach to war and also makes my fingers for to fight verse 2 My goodnes fortres tower shield and deliv'rer is he In him I trust who doth subdue my people under me What is man Lord that thou of him so base dost knowledge take Or yet the son of man that thou of him account dost make verse 4 Man in his best to vanitie is most like ev'ry way His days are like a shadow swift that passeth soon away verse 5 Thy heav'ns now bow with speed O Lord come down anone to look On things below the mountains touch and they shall surely smoak verse 6 By thy great might cast lightning forth them scatter and annoy Thine arrowes with great force shoot out and quickly them destroy verse 7 Thy mighty hand send from above rid and deliver me Out of great waters from the hands of children strange that be verse 8 Whose lying mouth of vanitie ev'n speaketh all the while And their right hand is a right hand Of falshood to beguile verse 9 To thee a new song LORD I 'le sinâ— upon a Psalterie And a ten stringed instrument I will sing praise to thee verse 10 It
Israel verse 3 Lord when thou wentst froÌ„ Seir when thou didst march from Edom field The earth did treÌ„ble heav'ns did drop the clouds did water yeeld verse 4 The mountains melted from before the LORD GOD Eternell Even that Sinai from God before the God of Israel verse 5 In Shamgars dayes Son of Anath in the dayes of Jael The high wayes were unoccupi'd they went through by wayes all verse 6 The indwellers of villages in Israel did cease Untill that I Deborah rose a Mother to make peace verse 7 They chose new gods then in their gates was war was there a shield Or spear fourty thousand among that Isra'l all could yeeld verse 8 My heart to Isra'ls Governours is that with one accord Offred themselves most willingly to battel Blesse the Lord. verse 9 Speak ye that ride on Asses white in Rulers chief aray And ye that sit in judgement and that travel by the way verse 10 Who sav'd are from the archers noise where they did water draw There shall they of the Lord rehearse the righteous acts and law The righteous acts in Israel in village done or town Then shall the people of the Lord unto the gates go down verse 11 Awake awake awake awake Deborah sing anone Arise Barak and lead captive thou of Ahinoam son verse 12 Him that remaines he made to rule ov'r the Nobilitie And people al 's the Lord me gave rule over the Mightie verse 13 Of Ephraim ' gainst Amalek there was a worthy root And after thee stout Benjamin among thy people great verse 14 From Machir of Manasse came Governours goodly men To this service came Zebulon scribes handling well the pen. verse 15 And the most mightie Princes of strong Issachar that day Were with Deborah in the field even Issachar I say There Barak to the valley sent on foot did soon depart For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart verse 16 Why in sheepfolds abodst thou to hear flocks bleet in our smart For the divisions of Reuben were searchings great of heart verse 17 Beyond Jordan Gilead abode and why did Dan remain â—n ships Asher on the sea shore sought in his breaches gain verse 18 Zebulon and stout Naphtali were arm'd with spear and shield They jeoparded their lives in the high places of the field verse 19 The kings of Cana'n came fought Jabin for to maintain In Tanah to Megiddo neer but thereby did not gain verse 20 ' Gainst Sisera the clouds and wind did fight from heav'ns most hie The Stars al 's in their courses all fought most couragiouslie verse 19 The river Kishon even Kishon did sweep them all away O thou my soul thou hast down troad great strength without delay verse 22 Then the strong horse hoves broken were even with the strongest bones By the means of the pransing great of the most mighty Ones verse 23 Curse ye the men of Meros all said th'Angel of the LORD Curse the inhabitants thereof most bitterly by word Because to the help of the LORD they came not speedilie Even to the help of God the LORD ' gainst men that mighty be verse 24 Jahel the wife of Heber shall blest above women be Above women she shall be blest even in the the tent surelie verse 25 He water asked and She gave him milk of sweet relish She also wisely butter brought foorth in a lordly dish verse 26 She with a hammer and a naile smote Sisera indeed When she his Temples peirced had she did smite off his head verse 27 He bow'd and fel and lay down he at her feet bow'd and fell There he bow'd there he fell downe dead at the feet Jahel verse 28 Siseras Mother looked out at windows and did cry â—hrough the lattesse with joy of heart to those that passed by Why tarries his Charet so long What hinder doth it let Why tary thus the wheels most swift of his Princely Charet verse 29 When her wise Ladies heard those words they did not long defer â—o give answer yea she return'd to her self this answer verse 30 Have they not well in battell sped have they not all also Parted the spoil to every man a damosell or two To Sisera a wealthy prey who all his foes did foil A colour'd prey of needle work for those that take the spoil verse 31 So perish let thy foes O Lord but who with heart upright Him love let them be as the Sun when he goes forth in might The Song of Hannah which She sang to God when She had borne Samuel after long barrenesse 1. SAM 2. vers 1. MY heart rejoiceth in the Lord my horne exalt did he My mouth is greatly now enlarg'd for I rejoice in thee There is none holy as the Lord there is none thee beside â—here is no Rock that like our God doth constantly abide See that henceforth ye do no more exceeding proudly talk â—or let your tongue within your mouth with arrogancy walk â—r the Lord surely is a God of knowledge as we see â—nd by him in a Ballance just all actions weighed be The bows of all the mighty men are broken all at length â—d they that stumbled heer there â—ate well now girt with strength They that were full in plentie have â—hir'd out themselves for bread â—d they that were in hunger great securely ceasd indeed â—e that was barren and contemn'd hath born sev'n great and small And she that many children hath is waxed feeble all verse 6 The Lord by his strong arme doth kil and he doth also save He lifteth up and also he brings down unto the grave verse 7 The Lord he surely maketh poor and also maketh rich He bringeth low and raiseth up unto a certain pitch verse 8 He raiseth up out of the dust the poor from the dunghill He lifts the begger and him sets on Thrones with Princes still For of the earth the pillars strong are all the Lords alone And he by his great power hath set the world all them upon verse 9 He of his saints will keep the feet the wicked in darknesse Shall silent be none shall prevail by strength even more or lesse verse 10 The adversaries of the Lord all broken shall be driv'n â—o peices small he them upon shall thunder out of heav'n â—h'ends of the earth the Lord shall judge and strength give to his king â—he horne of his annointed he shall high exalt to reigne â—he song of David which he sang to give thanks after that Nathan had promised him benefites and blessings but chieflie the Messiah to come of his seede 2 SAM 7. vers 18. O Lord my God now who am I that thou on me hast thought What is my house that thou in love me hitherto hast brought This was but small Lord in thy sight thou of thy servants house Hast spoke for a great while to come as thou art righteous This truely Lord a mercy great I clearly now do see After the manner of a man
Lord this seemes not to be verse 3 And what can David more to thee for this thy goodnesse say For thou Lord God who art most hie thy servant know'st alway verse 4 For thy words sake thou hast now done according to thy heart Those things to make thy servants all them know in every part verse 5 Thou Lord art great like thee is none no God is thee beside According to all things that we have heard on ev'ry side verse 6 What Nation one in all the earth is like thy people dear Ev'n like Isra'l whom God redeem'd that he might them acquire To get a name and do great things for thy most holy land â—efore thy people which from Kings redeem'd are by thy hand For to thy self thou Isra'l hast confirm'd to thee for ay â— people and thou art become their Lord and God alway What of thy servant and his house thou hast Lord spoken now â—s thou hast said it by thy grace establish and allow verse 10 And let thy name be magnified for ever and for ay â—he Lord of hoasts is Isra'ls God let all the people say â—nd let the house or thy servant David for evermore Be by thy mercy and thy might establish'd thee before verse 11 For thou Lord God the Lord hosts the God of Israel Unto thy servant hast reveal'd thy mercies that excell I will thee build an house thou saidst therefore I have this day Found even this prayer in my heart unto thee for to pray verse 12 And now O Lord that God thou art and thy words be most true And thou this goodnes promisde hast unto thy servant now verse 13 Therefore be pleased for to blesse thy servants house alway That it may so continue still before thee fast for ay For thou O Lord in mercy great hast spoken it to me Now of thy servant let the house for ever blessed be â—he Song of Isaiah concerning the vineyard wherein Gods people is reproved for their barrennesse in good workes notwithstanding of all the paines were taken by the Prophets ISA. 5. vers 1. TO my Belov'd I my Belov'ds song will now sing with skill â—y Welbelov'd a vineyard hath in a most fruitfull hill He it did fence and gathred out its stones at every houre â—e planted it with choisest vine and in it build a Towre He made a vine presse al 's therein and lok'd it should bring foorth Good grapes but forth always it broght wild grapes of nothing worth O ye indwellers of Salem and Judahs men alway Betwixt my vineyard and me now judge justly I you pray verse 4 What could I my vineyard unto do more then I have done While for good grapes I looked still it brought wilde grapes anone verse 5 And now go to I will you tell what to my vineyard I Will do I will the hedge thereof away take by and by Then shall it all be eaten up I will break down its wall And it by wild beasts of the field shall down be troden all verse 6 I also now will lay it wast it shall not pruned be Nor digged but sharp briers thorns come up ye all shall see I likewise in my furious wrath the clouds all will command That they shall neither day nor night raine down upon its land verse 7 For of the LORD the vineyard is the house of Israel And Judahs men his pleasant plant which others should excell And he for judgement looked well but O then by and by Oppression al 's for righteousnesse but O behold a cry A Song of thanks for the mercies of GOD. ISA. 12. vers 1. Wil thee praise O Lord though thou with me most angry wast â—hine anger is now turn'd away thou me comforted hast Behold God's my salvation now I surely will therefore With confidence trust and not be afraid even lesse or more For the great Lord Jehovah is my strength and al 's my song He my salvation is also become all men among verse 3 Therefore out of Salvations wells ye shall your self imploy Fine water in aboundance great to draw alwayes with joy verse 4 Then shall ye say praise ye the Lord and call upon his Name His works among the people shew and high exalt his fame verse 5 Unto the LORD sing thankfully for he hath things of worth Done by his mighty hand this well is known in all the earth verse 6 With a loud voice cry out and shout ye that indwellers be Of Zion Isra'ls holy One is great in midst of thee A Song inciting to confidence in GOD. ISA. 26. vers 1. WE have a city all made strong the LORD salvation will Appoint for to be mighty walles and bulwarks ever still verse 2 The glorious gates now open that the Nation free of sin Which constantly the truth doth keep may freely enter in verse 3 Thou wilt him well preserve keep in perfect peace to be Whose minde is still upon thee stay'd because he trusts in thee verse 4 For ever trust ye in the LORD for ye shall feel at length That in the LORD Jehovah is an everlasting strength verse 5 For he brings down dwellers on high the lofty city low He layes it to the ground he brings even to the dust below verse 6 The foot shall basely tread it down even the foot of the poor And the steps of the needie al 's shall al 's the like procure verse 7 The just mans way is uprightnesse thou upright in thy wayes Of the Just in the ballance thou dost weigh the path alwayes verse 8 Yee in thy judgements way O Lord we waited have for thee Our soules desires unto thy name and thy remembrance be verse 9 I with my soul have constantly desir'd thee in the night Yea with my sprit I early will thee seek with all my might For when thy judgements in the earth us teach for to discern Then all the worlds inhabitants Gods righteousnesse will learn verse 10 Let favour great be shewed still unto the wicked man Yet for all that he righteousnesse will neither learn nor can Even in the land of uprightnesse unjustly will he deal And of the LORD the Majestie behold no way he will verse 11 Lord when thy hand is lifted up they all refuse to see But they shall see against their will though they do close their eye Because thy people they envy asham'd they shall be sore Yea of thine enmies all the fire shall quickly them devore verse 12 Lord thou wilt ordain peace for us this still is in our thought For thou in us hast all our works even by thy finger wrought verse 13 O Lord besides thee other lords have rul'd us to our shame But by thee only will we all make mention of thy Name verse 14 Hencefoorth those wicked shal not live who are now dead and slaine At last they all deceased are they shall not live againe Therefore thou visited hast them and them destroyd alway And al 's hast made their memorie
at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore PSAL. XVII ATtend unto my cry O LORD and hear the right from me My prayer now hear that go'th not oâ— of lips that famed be verse 2 Let my sentence from thy presence come foorth my cause to clear Let al 's thine eyes behold the things that equall still are heer verse 3 Thou narrowly hast prov'd mine haâ— which still is in thy sight And visited hast also me in darknesse of the night Thou hast me tri'd nothing thou shaâ— find in me more or lesse I purposde am even that my mouth in no way shall transgresse verse 4 Concerning works of wicked men by the word taught by thee From paths of the destroyer I have kept me carefullie verse 5 My goings alwayes in thy paths in mercy still hold up That my footsteps in all thy wayes directed may not slip verse 6 I called have on thee O GOD for sure thou wilt me hear O hear my speach and unto me incline thy gracious ear verse 7 Thy marv'lous loving kindnesse shew thou that by thy right hand Sav'st them that put their trust in thee from those that them gainstand verse 8 O keep me Lord now and protect as th'apple of the eye Under the shaddow of thy wings most closelie hide thou me verse 9 From wicked men who ever still me to oppresse are stout Even from my deadly en'mies all who compasse me about verse 10 Inclosed they are alwayes in their own fat at their will They with their mouth great swellinâ— word with boast speak proudly still verse 11 Those men have us now in our step compassed with deceit And craftilie they bowing down their eyes on earth have set verse 12 Like as a cruell Lion that is greedy of his prey And a young Lion lurking which in places hid doth stay verse 13 Quicklie arise him disappoint and cast him down O LORD My soul now from the wicked save which surely is thy sword verse 14 From men which are thy hand O LORD from men whose daylie strife Is for this world which only have their portion in this life Whose bellie with thy treasure hid thou fillest of the best They full of children to their babes leave of their wealth the rest verse 15 As for me I in righteousnesse thy face will surely see With thy likenesse when I awake I satisfi'd shall be PSAL. XVII O Lord that chiefly art my strength thee dearly love I will The LORD my rock and fortresse is and my deliverer still My God my strength in whom I trust my buckler al 's is he The horne of my salvation al 's and Towre that is most hie verse 3 Upon the LORD who to be prais'd is worthy I will call So in all dangers I shall be sav'd from mine enmies all verse 4 The sorrowes great of fearfull death me compassd all dismaid And of ungodly men the floods made me to be afraid verse 5 Of hell the sorrowes alwayes did me compasse fearfullie The snares of death with trembling feaâ— and grief prevented me verse 6 I in distresse call'd on the LORD and cry'd to GOD with teares He from his Temple heard my voice my cry came to his eares verse 7 Then shook the earth trembled aâ— the hills foundations both Were mov'd and al 's they shaken werâ— because that he was wroth verse 8 Out of his nostrils there went up a smoak most fearfully And from his mouth a fire devour'd coales kindled were thereby verse 9 He also bow'd the heav'ns and camâ— down in a way most meet And darknes which was black thick there under was his feet verse 10 And he upon a Cherub rode and did most swiftly flie Yea on the wings he of the wind did flie with Majestie verse 11 He darknesse made his secret place his pau'lion round about Were waters dark and of the skies thick clouds all stretched out verse 12 At the brightnesse that him before was in his fearfull ire His thick clouds passed here and there hailstones and coales of fire verse 13 The Lord al 's thuÌ„dred in the heav'ns the Highest every where Then gave his voice hailstones coals of fire that flamming were verse 14 Yea he sent out his arrowes and them scattred great and small And he shot out his lightnings bright and them discomfit'd all verse 15 The chanels of the waters deep all seen then clearly were And al 's the worlds foundations all discovered were each where At thy rebuke all this was done most powerfully O LORD Even at the fearfull blast of breath thy nostrils did afford verse 16 His readie help he from above did send by his command Hee out of many waters me drew by his mighty hand verse 17 He fâ—oÌ„ mine enmie that was strong most safely set me free From theÌ„ which did me hate for theâ— were all too strong for me verse 18 Of my calamitie they did prevent me in the day But the LORD in his mercie great was ever still my stay verse 19 He also a large place into me brought forth by his might He did deliver me because he did in me delight verse 20 According to my righteousnesse the LORD rewarded me After the cleannesse of my hands me recompensd hath he verse 21 For of the LORD I have the wayes well keept with all my heart And from my God I wickedly would not at all depart verse 22 For all his judgements of great weight were ever me before And I his statutes not a way did put from me therefore verse 23 I also was upright and true before him in my way And I from mine iniquitie did keep my self alway verse 24 Therefore after my righteousnesse GOD recompenc'd hath me According as his eyes have seen my hands cleannesse to be verse 25 Thou wilt shew with the mercifâ—â— thy self in mercy right And with a man upright thou wilt even shew thy self upright verse 26 Thou with the pure thy selfe wâ— sheâ— most pure in all thy wayes And with the froward thou thy self wilt froward shew alwayes verse 27 For thou the people poor wilt saâ— that fore afflicted be And also wilt bring down at length the lookes that are so hie verse 28 For thou in thy great mercy wilâ— my candle clearly light The LORD my GOD enlighten will my darknesse all made bright verse 29 For I by thee even through a troâ— have run not hurt at all And by my GOD I with great force have leaped ov'r a wall verse 30 As for GOD perfect is his way GODS word is surely try'd He to all those that trust in him a buckler doth abide verse 31 For who is God except the LORD yea surely there is none Or who for safety is a rock except our GOD alone verse 32 It is God onely in his love that grideth me with strength And maketh also all my way most perfect at the length verse 33 Like Hinds feet which most swiftly run he makes my feet to be And by his hand
still in their course endure verse 6 He shall most graciously come down like rain that 's powred foorth On the mown grasse as pleasant shours that water all the earth verse 7 The righteous man shall in his dayes in all things flourish sure With abundance of peace so long as shall the Moon endure verse 8 From sea to sea dominion he shall have by his great worth And from the river al 's unto the ends of all the earth verse 9 They that dwell in the wildernesse shall bow before him thick And also all his enemies the dust shall surely lick verse 10 The Kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall bring him presents all Of Sheba and Seba the kings gifts to him offer shall verse 11 Yea all Kings here upon the earth that he may them preserve Shall humbly fall down him before all nations shall him serve verse 12 For he the needy when he cryes deliver safely shall The poor also and him that heere no helper hath at all verse 13 He shall the poor and needy all in his great mercy spare And also shall save all the souls of those that needie are verse 14 From great deceit and violence their soul he by his might Shall safe redeeme and precious shâ— their blood be in his sight verse 15 To him shall Shebas gold be giv'n and so well live shall he For him still prayer shall be made he daily praisd shall be verse 16 Even in the earth there shal of coâ— a little handfull be Upon the bare and barren tops of mountaines that are hie The fruit thereof like Cedar trees in Lebanon most tall Shall shake those of the city al 's like grasse then flourish shall verse 17 His Name for ever shall endure last as the Sun it shall In him men shal be blest and him all Nations blest shall call verse 18 The Lord God alwayes blessed be ev'n of Isral the GOD Who only by his mighty hand doth wondrous things abroad verse 19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever among men The whole earth let his glory fill Amen yea and amen PSAL. LXXIII GOD truely unto Israel is good as may be seen Even to all such as upright are and of a heart that 's clean verse 2 But as for me in my great grief my feet in ev'rie way Were almost gone my steps also had well nigh slipt away verse 3 For envious at foolish men I was most foolishlie When of the wicked still I saw the great prosperitie verse 4 For in their death there are no baâ— as others feel infirm But in their health and wealth also their strength is ever firm verse 5 They are not as all other men in trouble as we see Nor yet like other men also on earth they plagued be verse 6 Therefore vain pride even as a chiâ—â— doth compasse them about Even as a garment violence doth cover them throughout verse 7 Their eyes always with fatnes swolâ— stand out yea more then this They have more wealth among their hands than any heart could wish verse 8 They altogether are corrupt and speak most wickedly Concerning their oppression great they proud speak loftily verse 9 Against the heav'ns most proudly they do set their mouth and talk Their tongue reviling throgh the earth continually doth walk verse 10 Therefore soon hither do return the people round about And of a full cup waters great unto them are wrung out verse 11 And thus they say how doth at all GOD know the things that be And is there any knowledge now in him who is most hie verse 12 Behold those the ungodly are and prosper at their will Heer in the world alwayes they do increase in riches still verse 13 I verilie did say my heart I cleansed have in vain And in mine innocencie al 's have wash'd my hands with paiâ— verse 14 For all the day long have I been still plagued more and more And every morning early I have al 's been chastned sore verse 15 If I say I will surely thus speak as I did intend Thy childrens generation just behold I should offend verse 16 When I this thought to know theâ— too painfull was for me verse 17 Till to GODS Sanctuary I went then I their end did see verse 18 In slipperie places surely thou didst set them all at last Thou them into destruction all down shamefully didst cast verse 19 How into desolation they as in a moment be Thus brought They all with terrours are consumed utterlie verse 20 As a vain dream when one awakes even so O LORD likewise When thou awak'st most surely thou their image shalt despise verse 21 Thus was my heart griev'd I was in my reines pricked sore verse 22 So foolish I and ignorant a beast was thee before verse 23 Neverthelesse continually I alwayes am with thee By my right hand thou surely hast most safely holden me verse 24 Thou shalt me with thy couÌ„sel wise still guide as I do crave And afterward to glory thou me surely shalt receive verse 25 Whom in distresse have I in heav'n but thee whom I require Besides thee also there is none on earth that I desire verse 26 My flesh and heart fail me but God who failes me neveâ— The strength is of my heart and â— my portion ev'n for ever verse 27 For lo they that are far from shall perish so and so Thou hast all them destroyed thaâ— from thee a whoring go verse 28 But for me to draw neer to Gâ—â— it 's good ev'n evry where I trusted have in God that I may all thy works declare PSAL. LXXIV O God why hast thou us for â— cast off in danger deep why doth thine anger smoak agaiâ— ev'n thine own pasture sheep verse 2 Thy congregation dear to thee in good remembrance hold Which thou ev'n in thy mercie gâ— hast purchased of old The rod of thine inheritance which thou redeemed hast This Mount Sion wherein alwayes thou dwelt m time bypast To desolations lasting still lift up thy feet anone â—'n all that in the Sanctuarie the enemie still hath done Amidst thy congregations all thy enmies still do roar They also do set up for signes their ensignes in great store A man was famous and renown'd in their societies â—ccording as the axes he did lift on the thick trees But with sharp axes and also strong hammers which they take â—e carved work thereof at once in furie down they break They fire into thy Sanctuary have cast by casting down â—hey have defil'd the dwelling place of thy Name to the ground verse 8 They said in heart Let us destroâ— together all their band GODS synagogues they have burnt that are in all the land verse 9 Our signes we see not no more a Prophet us among Nor yet among us any is that knoweth well how long verse 10 How long Lord shall th'adversâ— thus us reproach with shame Shall th' enmie fierce for ever thus blaspheme thy holy Name verse 11 Why
dost thou thus withdraw ev'n thy right hand so stout Now from thy bosome where it 's 〈◊〉 with speed pluck thou it out verse 12 For surely GOD the LORD of oâ— my King is by good will Even in the midst of all the earth salvation working still verse 13 By thy great strength alone indâ— thou didst divide the sea â— waters great the dragons heads were broken all by thee verse 14 Thou all in pieces breakst the heads of Leviathan fell â—nd gav'st him for the people meat in wildernesse that dwell verse 15 The fountain the flood thou didst cleave by thy strength alone The mighty rivers of the land thou didst drie up anone verse 16 The day is thine the night also is thine by greatest right The Sun for day thou hast prepar'd and likewise hast the light verse 17 The coasts and borders of the earth thou hast all set compleat Thou hast al 's made the winter cold and summer with its heat verse 18 Remember this that thee reproch'd the enmie hath with shame O LORD and that the foolish folk blasphemed have thy name verse 19 O of thy Turtle dove the 〈◊〉 free from the wicked set The congregation of the poor 〈◊〉 â—er not forget verse 20 Have to the Covenant respect that hath been made by thee For earths dark places dwellings aâ— even full of crueltie verse 21 O let not the oppressed folk returne with grief and shame Let those that poor and needy are praise thy most blessed Name verse 22 Arise O God thine owne justicâ— plead thou how speedilie Remember how the foolish man reproacheth daily thee verse 23 Forget not of thy foes the voicâ— the tumult alwayes ill Of those that up against thee rise increaseth ever still PSAL. LXXV TO thee O God do we give thaâ— we doe give thankes thee â—or that thy wondrous works declare thy great Name neer to be When I the congregation great to govern shall receive â— all affaires as Judge I will me uprightly behave The earth and the inhabitants that in the same appeare â—â—gether now dissolved are its pillars I up bear I surely said unto the fools Deal not thus foolishly â—â—d to the wicked men also Lift not the horn so hie Lift ye not up your horn on high speak not with stiffe neck thus For not from th' east nor from the west nor south promotion is But God 's the Iudge he puts down one and sets another up For in the hand ev'n of the Lord of red wine is a cup. It 's full of mixture he it out powres but the wicked all That be on earth the dregs thereof wring out and drink them shaâ—â— verse 9 But I 'le for ay declare sing praisâ— to Iacobs God I 'le still verse 10 All wickeds hornes I 'le cut off th'uprights hornes raise I will But wicked men shall 〈…〉 which they 〈…〉 〈…〉 wicked men cut 〈…〉 But of 〈…〉 â—ous all the hornes shall be◠〈◊〉 â—ed still PSAL. LXXVI IN Judah GOD is known his Name is great in Israel verse 2 In Salem also is his Tent in Sion doth he dwell verse 3 There he the arrowes of the bow brake for his peoples sake â—he shield there also and the sword and battell fierce he brake Thou surely art more glorious still and excellent alway Then the most mighty foes that be in mountains seeking prey The stout hearted are spoiled all they have in all the lands â—'n sleept their sleep none of the men of might have found their hands At thy rebuke O God who dost in safety Jacob keep â—oth horse and chariot strong also are cast in a dead sleep So thou ev'n thou art to be fear'd by reason of thy might And who when once thou angry art may well stand in thy sight Thou didst cause judgements to be heard from heav'n the earth until â—he earth with its inhabitants did fear and al 's was still verse 9 When God unto his judgement gâ— arose at last to seek And save all those that on the earth were mercifull and meek verse 10 Thou surely by the wrath of mâ— shalt alwayes praise attain And the remainder of such wrath thou wisely shalt restrain verse 11 Vow and now pay to GOD 〈◊〉 Loâ—â— let all his servants dear That are about him presents bring to him whom they should fear verse 12 By his great might he shall cuâ— the sprite of Princes hie Unto the Kings of all the earth most terrible is he PSAL. LXXVII I With my voice did cry in grief unto God the most hie Even unto GOD thus with my voiâ— and he gave ear to me verse 2 I troubled sought the LORD by in the night ran my sore And ceased not my soul refusd comfort to take therefore Then I my God remembred well and troubled was in heart I did complain and so my sprit ov'rwhelm'd was in each part Thou holdest wakeing ever still mine eyes while rest I seek â— am so troubled in distresse that dumb I cannot speak I with my self considred have the dayes that were of old â—he yeers of ancient times when we thy mercies did behold verse 6 My song in darknesse of the night I to remembrance call I commune with my heart my sprite made diligent search of all verse 7 For ever will the LORD in wrath cast off from him before And in his furie will he thus be favour'able nu more verse 8 For ever is his mercy gone and which should still prevail Doth his promise for evermore unto his servants fail verse 9 Hath GOD for to be gracious noâ— forgotten altogether Or hath he in his anger great shut up his mercies tender verse 10 And when I thus thought I said 〈◊〉 is mine infirmitie The years I will remember of GODS right hand the most Hie. verse 11 I will remember well the woâ—â— of God which should be told I surely will remember now thy wonders great of old verse 12 Of all thy mighty workes also I meditate now will And likewise I will wisely talk even of thy doing still verse 13 Thy way O God which secret is is in the Sanctuarie Who as our GOD that is above so great a GOD can be verse 14 Thou art a God that wonders great dost by thine arme most strong Thy strength thou al 's declared hast the people all among verse 15 Thy people thou hast with thine arme redeemed as we see The sons of Jacob and also of Joseph all made free verse 16 The waters all thee saw O GOD the waters did thee see They were afraid the deepths also were troubled fearfullie verse 17 The clouds then water powred out the skies a sound out sent In a most fearfull way abroad thine arrows also went verse 18 Thy thunders voice was in the heav'n the lightnings that were clear The world all lightned and the earth all trembling shook for fear verse 19 Thy way is in the sea and al 's the path that is thine own In th◠〈◊〉 waters is and there
dark he made it still And they did not at all rebell against his word and will verse 29 He turn'd their waters into blood their fish he slew in springs verse 30 The land foorth frogs in pleÌ„ty broght in chambers of their Kings verse 31 He spake diverse sorts there came of flies as mighty hosts And by his finger lice he made to swarme in all their costs verse 32 He gave them hail for rain and fire their land in flames to make verse 33 He smote their vines figtrees of their coasts the trees he brake verse 34 He spake the word locusts thick came in a fearfull swarme With them were caterpillars al 's ev'n numberlesse to harme verse 35 And did eat up al 's all the herbs that in their land were found And greedilie devoured then the fruits of all their ground verse 36 He also in their wicked land smote in his wrath at length the first-born both of man and beast the chief of all their strength verse 37 With silver and with gold also he brought them foorth along And not a feeble person there was all their tribes among verse 38 When they departed Egypt was so glad as none can tell For of them then the dreadfull fear upon them heavy fell verse 39 He for a cov'ring spread a cloud and for to give them light He made a fire alwayes to shine most brightly in the night verse 40 The people asked and he then brought quails aboundantly And also with the bread of heav'n he did them satisfie verse 41 He opned al 's the flintie rock and waters gushed out They plenteous like a river ran in places dry about verse 42 For he his holy promise made did then remember well And Abraham who stedfast still his servant did excell verse 43 And he his people then with joy brought forth both young and old And likewise all his chosen folk with gladnesse manifold verse 44 And he them gave the fertile lands of heathen great and small The labour of the people they did then inherite all verse 45 That they his worthy statuts might observe with one accord And keep his laws given unto them praise ye alwayes the LORD PSAL. CVI. PRaise ye the LORD O now give thanks unto the Lord together For he is good for his mercy endureth fast for ever verse 2 Who of the LORD Omnipotent the mighty acts of worth Well utter can Who all his praise can to the full shew foorth verse 3 Blest are all they that judgement wel do keep in all their wayes And he that upright at all times doth righteousnesse alwayes verse 4 With favour such remember me as thou O LORD dost bear To thy people O visit me with thy salvation dear verse 5 That I thy chosen good may see in thy folks gladnesse glade That I with thine inheritance to glory may be made verse 6 We with our fathers sinned have we have iniquitie Committed by a sinfull life we have done wickedlie verse 7 The wonders great which thou did worâ— O Lord in Egypt land Our fathers though they saw them all did not them understand Of thy great mercies multitude they well remembred never But at the sea ev'n the red sea they him provok'd together verse 8 Neverthelesse he by his might them sav'd who were his own For his names sake that he might make his mighty power known verse 9 He al 's the red sea did rebuke and it was then made dry Through deeps as through the wildernesse he led them by and by verse 10 He sav'd them from the hand of him that did them alwayes hate And them redeemed from the hand of th' enemie so great verse 11 The waters covred then their foes of them left was not one verse 12 Then they beleeved all his words they sang his praise anone verse 13 They soon by their unthankfulnes his glorious works forgot For his wise counsell foolishly at all they waited not verse 14 But in the barren wildernesse did lust exceedingly And in the desert GOD alwayes they tempted foolishly verse 15 And he to them al 's their request gave after their intent But wasting leannesse suddenly into their soul he sent verse 16 They also Moses in the camp did vex with great envy And Aaron though a Saint of God by them was not set by verse 17 Therefore the earth did open wide and Dathan speedily Did swallow up and covred al 's Abirams company verse 18 And also in their companie a kindled fire did fall The flam thereof then breaking forth burnt up the wicked all verse 19 A calf of gold in Horeb they made in their folly rare And worshipped most foolishly the molten image there verse 20 Thus they their glory shamefully chang'd as they did trespasse Into the liknesse of an ox that eats on earth the grasse verse 21 They God their Saviour then forgâ—â— which by his mighty hand For their comfort alwayes had done great things in Egypt land verse 22 Most wondrous works within the land of Ham as all might see And things that were most terrible even hard by the red sea verse 23 Then said he He would them destroy had Moses in the way Not stood from them destroying all to turn his wrath away verse 24 Yea they despisde the pleasant land they not beleev'd his word verse 25 But in their tents they murmur'd still not hearkning to the Lord. verse 26 Therefore ' gainst them he lifted up his hand with great distresse To overthrow them every man in the waste wildernesse verse 27 And al 's among the Nations all to overthrow anone Their seed and likewise in the lands to scatter them each one verse 28 To Baal Peor also they did joine themselves with speed And ate the sacrifices that were offred to the dead verse 29 Thus they most foolishly with their inventions full of sin To anger him provok'd and so the plague on them brake in verse 30 Then Phineas full of zeal stood up and judgement he that day Did execute and so the LORD the fearfull plague did stay verse 31 And unto him for righteousnesse that counted was therefore Yea unto generations all and that for evermore verse 32 They at the waters al 's of strife sore did him angrie make So that it went exceeding all with Moses for their sake verse 33 Because they did his wounded sprit provoke presumptuously So that at last he with his lips spake unadvisedly verse 34 They also did not then destroy the Nations with their hand Concerning whom the Lord to them learn expresly gave command verse 35 But they the heathens workes did with whom they mingled were verse 36 And they their idols served al 's which were to them a snare verse 37 Yea which was more ev'n in a rage the cause of fearfull evils Their sons and daughters wickedly they sacrific'd to devils verse 38 And so they blood most innocent did shed without all fear Yea ev'n the blood of those that were
's he that unto mighty Kings salvation doth afford Who David his servant doth save ev'n from the hurtfull sword verse 11 Rid save me from childreÌ„ strange whose mouth speaks vanitie And their right hand a right hand is of falsehood verily verse 12 That our dear sons as plants grown up so in their youth may be Our daughters as drest corner stones ev'n like a palace hie verse 13 That full our garners may affoord all maner of store for meat â—ur sheep may bring foorth thousands and ten thousands in our street Our oxen be to labour strong that no in breaking be 〈◊〉 going out and that our streets of all complaints be free â—at people happy is that is in such a case restor'd 〈◊〉 happy is that people sure whose great God is the Lord. PSAL. CXLV O Thou who art my God King I will extoll thy fame â—â—r ever and for ever I will blesse thy holy Name Ev'n ev'ry day I live on earth I with thy saints together â—ill still thee blesse and praise I will thy Name for ever and ever Great is the Lord and greatly to be praisd by great and small And his excellent greatnesse is unsearchable to all verse 4 One generation still shall praise thy works unto another And clearly also shall declare thy mighty acts together verse 5 I of the glorious honour of thy divine Majestie Will alwayes speak and of thy wâ— that still most wondrous be verse 6 And of thy acts most terrible men shall speak of the might And I likewise thy greatnesse will declare with heart upright verse 7 They utter shall aboundantly of thy great goodnesse all The memorie of thy righteousneâ— most sweetly sing they shall verse 6 The LORD is gracious and full compassion ev'ry way To anger slow and also is of mercy great alway verse 9 The LORD his goodnes doth exâ— unto both great and small â—is tender mercies alwayes are his works ev'n over all Thy works al shal thee praise O Lord thy Saints shall blesse thee all Thy kingdoms glory tell shall they of thy might talk they shall To make known to the sons of men his acts that mighty be â—â—d of his kingdome excellent the glorious Majestie An everlasting kingdome is thy Kingdome firme and sure 〈◊〉 thy dominion always doth through ages all endure By his almighty hand the LORD upholdeth all that fall â—â—d those that low be bowed down up high he raiseth all The eyes of all things on the earth wait on thee as is meet â—â—d in due season always thou giv'st unto them their meat verse 16 Thy hand thou op'nest very wide great blessings for to bring And the desire dost satisfie of every living thing verse 17 The LORD is ever righteous still in all wayes that are his And also he in all his works most truely holy is verse 18 The LORD to all that call on him is nigh in ev'ry part Even to all those that on him call in truth with all their heart verse 19 The good desire he will fulfill of them that do him fear He will them save he also will their cry in trouble hear verse 20 The Lord preserves them who 〈…〉 that nothing them anoy But all the wicked in his wrath he surely will destroy verse 21 The praise of the Almighty Lorâ— my mouth shall still proclame And let all flesh for evermore still blesse his holy Name PSAL. CXLVI PRaise ye the Lord his servants all and that with one accord O thou my soul most chearfully praise the almighty Lord. While as I live on earth He praise the Lord that doth me save â—'le to my GOD sing praises while I any being have Put not your trust in any way in Princes that shall fall Nor in the son of man in whom there is no help at all His breath goes foorth he returns unto his earth and clay His foolish thoughts then perish all in that same very day verse 5 He happy is that for his help hath Jacobs God to be Whose hope is founded ever fast in God his Lord most hie verse 6 Which made the heav'n and al 's the earth the sea that is most deep And all that is therein which well for ever truth doth keep verse 7 Which judgement executs for such as still oppressed be Who gives unto the hungry food GOD sets the prisoners free verse 8 The Lord opneth th'eys of the blind the Lord them that in â—hrall Are bowed down high raiseth up he loves the righteous all verse 9 The Lord the strangers doth preservâ— he orphans with renown And widows saves but wicked way he turneth upside down verse 10 The Lord O Zion still shall reign thy God by thee ador'd Unto all generations still praise ye alwayes the LORD PSALME CXLVII PRaise ye the Lord for it is good praise to our GOD to sing â—â—r it is pleasant and also praise is a comely thing The Lord his own Jerusalem builds up with beauty rare â—nd Israels outcasts all by him together gathred are He heals those of a broken heart their wounds he bindeth all He tells the number of the stars and by their names doth call Great is our Lord in all his works and of great power is he â—s understanding we perceive even infinit to be The LORD in mercy lifteth up the meek with great renown â—t to the ground the wicked man he fiercely casteth down With thanksgiving unto the Lord â— sing now most chearfullie Sing praises on the pleasant harp unto our GOD most hie verse 8 Who cov'reth all the heaven with clouds who for the earth below Prepareth rain who makes the grasse upon the mountains grow verse 9 Unto the beast his dayly food he giveth by and by And also to young tender ravens which in their hunger cry verse 10 Into the strength of any horse he hath not his delight He takes no pleasure in the legs of man of greatest might verse 11 The LORD doth take his pleasure great in them that do him fear In those that in their greatest strait hope in his mercy heer verse 12 O praise the LORD Jerusalem both with thy heart and voice O Zion al 's now see that thou to praise thy GOD rejoice For of thy mighty gates the bars well strengthned all hath he â— in his mercy great hath blest thy children all in thee He in thy borders round about makes peace and for thy meat â— doth thee fill aboundantly with finest of the wheat He his commandment on the earth foorth sendeth ever still â— word also most swiftly doth â—un to performe his will â—e likewise snow like whitest wooll gives from the blustring air â— hoar-frost he doth scatter small like ashes heer and there He also foorth doth cast his yee like morsels who so bold â—ile withdraweth far his heat can stand before his cold He sendeth out his word makes them for to melt and thowe His wind to blow he causeth al 's and then the waters flowe verse
Hath he not made and establish'd thee verse 7 Remember ye the dayes of old yeers past consider well â—hy father aske he will thee shew thy Elders will thee tell When the most High to Nations did th' inheritance divide â—hen he the sons of Adam all did separate beside â—e by his wisdome set the bounds of all the people then â—ccording to the number of his Israels children For the LORD for his portion hath his people without blot â—cob of his inheritance most surely is the lot He found them in a desart land and wast wildernesse He â—m led instructed and him kept as th'apple of his eye As th' Eagle stirreth up her nest fluttreth her young upon â—r wings doth spread taketh them to carry them thereon verse 12 So by his might the LORD alonâ— did lead him carefully And no strange GOD there was at all with him in company verse 13 He made him ride on Cana'n hiâ— that he th' increase might eat He made him oil and hony suck from flintie rocks most sweet verse 14 Butter of Kine and milk of Sheeâ— he gave to every man With fat of Lambs and also Rams of the breed of Bashan He gave them Goats with the fat of Kidneys of wheat right good And of the sweet grapes thou didst diâ— the pure wine red like blood The second Part. verse 15 But Jeshurun who should have bâ— most righteous then did kick Thou waxed art exceeding fat thou art grown very thick Thou cov'red art with fatnesse theâ— his maker he forsook â—nd of his sure salvations rock no care at all he took verse 16 With strange gods they provoked him unto great jealousie With great abominations they him angry made to be verse 17 They sacrificed unto devils to gods whom they not knew Whom your fathers did never fear even gods that were but new verse 18 Thou art unmindfull of the Rock which once thee did beget â—nd the Lord God that formed thee thou didst alwayes forget The third Part. verse 19 And when the Lord it saw he did abhorre them all anone â—ecause of the provoking great of Daughter and of Son verse 20 He said I will from them my face hide and I will now see â—heir end they are a froward race in whom no faith can be verse 21 With that which is not GOD theâ— havâ— me mov'd to jealousie To anger they have me provok'd with their great vanitie I them also to jealousie with such as are no flock Will move to anger them with foolâ— I surely will provoke verse 22 For in my wrath fire kindled is such as no tongue can tell It shall not cease alwayes to burn even to the lowest hell It shall consume the earth all with her increase mans desire And the foundations of the mount shall surely set on fire verse 23 Upon them of mischief a heap I certainly will send I also on them in my wrath mine arrows now will spend verse 24 They shall consumed be and burnt with pain of hunger great â—nd suddenly shall be devour'd with a most burning heat â—nd with bitter destruction I will also on them thrust â—he teeth of beasts with poison al 's of serpents of the dust The sword without terrour within destroy shall and not spare â—he young man virgin suckling al 's with the man of gray hair verse 26 I said I into corners would them quickly scatter then would make their rememberance to cease from among men verse 27 Were it not that I the great wrath fear'd of the enemie â—est their vaine adversaries should behave themselves strangly â—nd lest that they puâ—t up with pride should say those words anone â—ur hand now high his and the LORD this work all hath not done verse 28 For they all a vaine Nation are of wholesome counsell void No understanding good at all in them doth still abide verse 29 O that they were wise so that they thes clearly understood That they would now their latter end consider for their good verse 30 How should but one a thousand chase and two al 's put to flight Ten thousand if their Rock had not them sold and shut up right verse 31 For their rock in no way is as our rock that mighty is We none but even our enmies seek for to be Judge of this verse 32 Of Sodom and Gomorrahs field their vine I truely call Their clusters great most bitter are their grapes are grapes of gall verse 33 Their wine is Dragons poison which doth from those grapes distill And is the cruel venime of vile Aspes that men do kill verse 34 Is not this wickednesse laid up in a great store with me And up among my treasures al 's even sealed secretly The fourth Part. verse 35 To me belongeth vengeance and recompence for their crime Their foot shall slide assuredly in due appointed time For their day of calamitie is surely neer at hand And the things that shal come on them make hast and shall not stand verse 36 For the LORD who is mercifull shall when he is content His people judge and al 's himself for his servants repent When that he sees their power al gone and them of help berest And that in their calamitie there 's none shut up or left verse 37 And he in his great wrath shal say where are their gods of might Their stable rock in whom alwayes they trusted day and night verse 38 Which ate fatlings wine offrings in drink did not reject Let them rise up with their strength you help and al 's protect verse 39 See now that I am he even I no god there is with me I kill I also make alive I wound heal as yee see Nor is there any that how can out of my hand deliver verse 40 For I lift up my hand to heav'n and say I live for ever verse 41 If on judgement my hand take hold and glistring sword I whet I 'll render vengeance to my foes and crush those that me hate verse 42 I will mine arrows in my wrath which is now kindled sore Make drunk with blood al 's my sword shall fiercely flesh devore And that with the blood of the slain and men that captives be From the beginning of revenge upon the enemie verse 43 Rejoice ye nations with his folk for he who doth not change Will the blood of his servants dear most speedily avenge And to his adversaries will a vengeance render full And to his people and his land will be most mercifull The Song of Deborah and Barak after the victorie against the armie of Jabin King of Canaan who reigned in Hazor whose captain was Sisera whose head was cut off by Jahel the wife of Heber JUDGES 5. vers 2. PRaise ye the Lord most loving for th' avenging of Israâ—l When as the people willingly themselves did offer all verse 2 Hear O ye Kings ye Princes al 's give ear I even I will Sing to the LORD I 'le sing praise to the GOD of