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Hymns, & Spiritual Songs,
O F T H E
Old and New Testament,
Faithfully translated into
Englijh Metre.
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Being 'the New -En gland Pfalm Book Revifed and Improved ; By an Kndea- vonr after a yet nearer Approach to the infpired Original, as well as to the Rules of Poetry.
With an Addition of
/r//}y other Hymns on the moft important Subjects of Chriftianity ; with their Titles, placed z';r Order, from—The Ftf// a/* Angels and Men^o— Heaven after the General "Judgment.
Col.iii. 1 6. Zw /£? Word of Christ dwell in you ricbk in all IV'tldom ; teaching and admokifbing one ano- ther in Pfalms, and Hymns, and fpiritual Songs ; finging with Grace in your Hearts to the Lord.
Eph. v. 19. Jam. v. 13.
B 0 S T 0 N : N. E.
Printed, andSold byD.HENCHMAN',inCornhill,
and S. Kneelakd in Qneeniheet.
1758.
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enquires, Is). 5. The 2d Part fhould begin with ver.13. XV. 1)— a. 1.— Who walks in his Integrity. J 2— who acts in 3. 1-- will not backbite, ,*2-- nor do 3— neighbour will *$' 3" Who takes not 2). a.* 1-- Who walks in his integrity., 2-- who always acts in
3. 1— will not backbite, 2— nor do t
4. 3— Who fwares the truth,
5. 3-- Who takes not a tVL 6. 4- allotted to
9. i~rejoyces
XVII. 5. 1— beaten * paths
XIX. 6. 1-- he moves
XXL 7. 1— King relies.
LXXXV. 2) 7. 1- LORD
^C. 5. 3— Like- deep are they
CXXII. 6. 1-- Jerufalem's firm peace :
Mat. vi. 10. 4— heav'n
N.B. The Sorg of the Heavenly Ho/Is at the Birth of Christ, Zai* ii. 14. was by Miftakeinferted in Com- man Metre 1 when the Long Metre fhould have been inferted — Thus—
f> Lory be to 7 be txoft high GOD,
KJ On, high the higheft Glory be !
And peace on all the earth abroad,
Tq men his boundlefs favour fee I
The P R E F ACE.
Section!. Hi/lory of the New-England Pfahn-Book.
THE Fir/I Seti/tn of theNEw-ENGLAND- Colonies who came to Plymouth in 1620 ; to Sahmtwhh three Minijltrs for the Majfachujetts, and one for Plymouth in 1629 : and with the Mafachujetts Charter, Governour,Deputy-Governour,^fliftants./oar Minijiers, and 1500 People, toi?^* and the Neighbouring Towns in 1630 ; wereefteem'd in ENGLAND,asfomeof themoft eminent for Scripture-Knowledge, Piety and Ariel Ad- herence to the Word of GOD. as any in their Day. They wifely made the Divine Oracles the only Rule of their Religion : and their great and noble Defign was to fpread tne holy Kingdom of Christ in its Scripture- Purity, Light and Power in this NewWorld ; and tofet up Churches for their Matter, Form, Wormip, Liberty, Watch, Government and Difcipline, as near as poflible to what they were, under the Conduct of Infpiration, in the Apofiles Days.
By 1636 there were come over hither near thirty pious and learned Minifters, educated in the Uniuerjities of England: and from the fame exalted Principle of Scripture Purity in Religions Worjbip, they fet themfelves to tranflate the Pfalms and other Scripture Songs into Ettg- iijb Mcfe, as near as poflible to the if/pird Original* They committed this Work efpecially to the Rev. Mr. .Richard Mather of Dorcbejler ; the Rev. Mr. Thomas Weld, and the Rev. Mr. John Elict of Roxbury ; well ac- quainted with the Hebnem), in which the Old Teftament, and with the Greek, in which the Neiv were originally written. They finiftied the Pfalm in 1640: which were firft Printed by Mr. Day, that Year, at our Cambridge ; and had the Honour of being the Firfi Book Printed in North America, and as far as I find, in This *whole Ngtv World.
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ii The Preface.
I have feen anotherEciition in 1647, (and I conclude 2\C'<mbria^e too.there being no other Prefsin Ne-vu Eng- land then,) with fome Amendments. But for a further Improvement, it was committer to the Rev. Mr. Henry Z)«*/W,Prefident of Harvard College ,one of he greater! Matters of the orientalLanguages that has been known in thefe Ends of the Earth : who was helped as to the Poetry, by Mr. Richard Lyon , an ingenious Gentleman, probably brought up at one of the Univerfities in Eng- land, •lent over by Sir Henry Mildzvay as a Tutor to his Son at Harvard College, and reiided in Mr. Dunjlars Houfe. By an original Mann) c rift of Heads of Ser- mons written afterMr.Z^;: in 1650J find He us'd to take his Turn with the Prefident to Preach to the Congrega- tion at Cambridge in the Interval between Mr Shepard's Death, and Mr. M/i/Wj Ordination : And in thofe Heads appear the Traces both of Experimental Piety and Ingenuity.
In two or three Yean they feem to have compleated it, with the Addition of the other So/gs in Sc ipture : And they not only had the Happir.eis of approaching nearer to the itjpired Original than all other yerjions in Er.glijh Rhyme, but in many Places of excelling them in simplicity of Style, and in affecting Terms, being the Wcrds of GOD which more itrongly touch the Soul. On which Accounts I found in England it was by fome eminent Congregations preferd to all Others in their Puhlick Iforjiip, even down to 1717, when I lait left that Part of the Bt itijh Kingdom.
It feems a thousand Pities then, that fuch a Vtrfum, which has more of In) 'fir at 'ion, and therefore of Divine Authority Sc Influence on the Heart than others, fhould on Account of the HatnefTesin diverfe Places.be wholly laid afide, and not rather mended and preferved in cur Churches ; as has been earnefrly defired by many of refined Tafte and Judgment : and efpecially fince the learned and ingenious will by an accurate Examination find, that the nearer we come to the true Senumen and Spirit of the admirable Original ; the more fuil of Sub- ilance, Life and Majefty, and the more moying will the
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Verfion be : i.e. I mean when we find out Words rightly reprefenting the Sentiments of Inspiration, and range them in a proper Order
Sect. II. An Account of this Improvement. My gnat Dejign, at the Defoe of many, therefore is-- a Labour to preierve the Subjiance of outNevv-England Verjhn in our Churches by Reviling and Improving it ; riling and keeping as near as poffibie to the exalted Sentiments of the Original, and expreffing them in the cleareft Style, and agreable to the Rules of Poetry. And for This--- It was my Diny, Eirfi to look to the Divine In fphtr, feo purify my Heart, enlighten my Mind, lead me into his own Indentions, and dired me in re- prefenting them.
But then the Method I purfued was This —
I. I colle&ed all the different Verfions in Englijb Me- tre I could find, which are above 30, and I think all but 2 : and comparing the id Pfalm in them, both with the frofe Verfion in our Englijb Bibles and with the He- brtvj, I found about 20 took too great a Liberty to vary from the Original ; and felecled 1 2, including the Neiv- England—^ keeping nearer -, to which I added another, chiefly for iome of the Poetry.
II. My'Endeavour then was to gain all the Senti- ments, efp^cia'ly the great, fublime and moll important, in the Original. And in order toThis — ift.I read over the whole Pfalm in our Englijb Bible, with the inf!ruc~tive Margin. 2d I labour'd to put my felf in the fame external Circumflance and internal Cafe, and to have the lame Senfaiions and Views with the Pia'milr. 3d. I read every Verfe (1) in the faid Englijb Bible : and having the Polyglot Bible before me, (2) In the Hebrew with Mon- t anus's intcrline^ry ; (3) the Septitagint ; (4) the Chaldee ;
(5) the ancient Latin ; (6 & 7) the Latin Verfions of the Syriack ScArabick ; (3) Caftalio ; (9) Tremelius Sz Junius ; (10) Ainfixorth ; ( 1 1 ) De Mais. 4. When I met with Difficulty, I fearch'd the following famous Lexicons, ( I ) A-vmarius, ( 2 ) Schindh r, ( 3 ) Bagnim 8c Mercer, (4,5) Buxtorj^s 2 Lexicons, viz Hebrew ZcCbaldaick k<l..
(6) Lehb, (7) CajUllus, (C) Byd-uer, ley) May in Albert.
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As alfo the Interpretations of Moller^remelius, GlaJJim, AinJ worth, De Muis, Hammond, PooPs Synopfs, Patrick, and Others.
All this — only to gain the Sentiments— And then
III. I look'd into the New- Engla> d as the Ground- work, and then into the 12 other Metrical Verftons in their Order : and comparing them ;--- in Honour to the Word of God which demands the Heft, I tho't it my Duty to afe the hef Wards or Lines in them fo far as they give the nearejt Senfe of ths Original, and are mofi mufical ; and where they fail in cither, to en- deavour a further Improvement:.
And avoiding 'Additions which are not plainly im- plied in the Hebrew, on the one Hand, and Omiffons on the other; I keep as near as poffible to the Original: Only, whereas the Hebrew above all other Languages I know, is fo wondroufly full of Senfe, that Avenarius obferves, even the copious Greek muft in majiy Cafes ufe federal Words to exprefs the full Senje of a Jingle Word in Hibrew : Where the Original there- fore plainly fignifies or hints at Sentiments wh;ch are notfcen in our Enghjb Bible, I venture to give, them, ci- ting my Authorities ; And tho* the Reader may be apt to think that in many Places I add to the Original ; yet if he duly fcarches into the Hebrew, He will doubtlefs fee, as 1 have often leen with furprife, the Sentiments. I have only endeavoured to rife into and give the grand, exalted and lively Sentiments and Hints of Infpi- ration.
And this IMPROVEMENT differs from other Poetical Verfions in thefe Particulars ---
I. Whereas in others, by the meer Reading, we can never tell where GOD or LORD is in the Original or not : For thej often, not only put One fcr the Other 9 butalfo infert them where they are not,and leave them out where they are : — In this Revifal (1) As J AH is a glorious Name peculiar to the Supreme Bdng, Pjal. Jxviit. 4 ; wherever it is in the Original I preferve it. (z) Wherever is the Word JEHOVARanother Name peculiar to Him, Pfal. lxxxhi. idt and founds with fur -
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paffing Grandeur and Solemnity ; I always write either JEHOVAH, efpecially where his Greatnefs or Majefty is reprefented,or LORD in Capitals. (3.) Wherever i$ the Word Adonai, whofe natural Signification feems to be — Lord 1 there I infert Lord in Italick. (4) Where- ever is the Word JLlohim, which is a famous Name of GOD in the Plural Number, and the firji us'd \nScrip- ture, as in Gen. i. 1 ; tho' it fometi 'me $ figuratively Signi- fies Nighty Men and Angels ; There I always write GOD or Gods in Capitals. (5) For the other Names of GOD, as JEl and its Derivatives, I always write God in Roman Character, but not in Capitals, I think Divine Infpiration cannot be too exactly reprefented ; and where the W ifdom of Infpiration makes a Diffe- rence, we fhould do fo too.
II. Wherever is the famous Word Hallelujah; whofe Signikation \s--Praife J ah ; as well as the Word Amen, while Signification is — So be it ; I carefully preferve them.
Ill Wherever is the Name Messiah in Hebrew? which Signifies The Anointed; I either keep the Word Mess i ah, or mfert theName Christ, which is the Word in Grtek, Latin and Englifo, of the fame Signification.
IV. Confident, as { apprehend, with the Latitude of the Hebrevj Language, thePaiTages which are exprefs'd by our Poets in the form of Curfes3or revengefulWiJbes9 I always chufe sto exprefs, agreable to the Prophetick Spirit of Infpiration, and the Graces of the fame Spi- rit, not in the Form of Wijbes in the Singers,bat in the Form of AJfertions or Prophecies indited by the fore-fee- f ing Spirit of Infpiration.
V. Ihftead of the diminutive Terms of Hills, Floods? Lands and Skies, commonly us'd by our brightefl Poets, I ufe wherever I can, the more grand and nobleWords --Mountains, Seas, Earth, and Heavens ; where thefe greater Ideas are exprefs'd in the Original.
As the Pfalmifl paints the Works of GOD in Naturt in perfeft Purity, I try to keep as near as pojjihle to Nature* For grand Ideas, iYeek the moil majejiicki'Vords ; £>r tender Sentiments ; ikefofiefi Words ; fo: ajfetfing> the
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moft moling ; for *wondrous,the moil fir iking : and in all aiming at the clear ifi Simplicity of Style; where- in the Sentiments are more eafiiy feen, more di- rectly reach the Heart, and touch it with a fbonger Energy. I ufe no Words, Ellipfes, or Ttr mi nations, but what are us\l by the belt Poets of the prefent Age : and as for Epithets and Words of Explication, I raiely ufe them but where I think they are plainly implied in the exceeding full Original
Some Notts I add for the Satisfaction of the Learned : the Rcfi, for the Inftruction of others ; that they may not fing in Uncertainty or meer Amufement, but with Undemanding. A Stor * fignifies---/' is fo in Hebrew according to all /£<? Lexicons. Jn {uohMarfa r.s thefe ( J are brief Explications I tho't convenient to he inferred for the clearer View of the Senfe : as in iome Titles &c.
If any would compare This with any otberfVerfions ; I only beg, that they would ferioufly, eithcftFVr/? read the Place in Heoreiv}or at leaft in the tnglijb Bible with the Margin.
Having begun this Work on April 29.1755, and be- ing encouraged to proceed by the . .- Brethren ol the Congregation 1 belong to, I rVfire to Praife the most high for carrying *me on, thro' Multitudes of Avocations, Interruptions ana Infirmities, to the End of the FJalms by the Lafi of Auguft 1 756, and to the End Of the other Scripture-Songs by the 20th of March 1757 : And to his Glory and Bleffing, r.nd the Edifxation of his People, I humbly refign it. Rendering my hearty Thanks to the ingenious Gentlemen, who generoufly helped me with their acute CorrecliorTB*-; I clofe with my eanreft Prayers in the Terms of the Final Clau/e of the Authors of the ancient Preface to the N cm- England Verficn, exprelTed in their ufual beautiful Simplicity of Language ; "That we may fmg mZion theLoRD's Songs " of Praife according to his own Will, until he take us u hence, and wipe away all our Tears, and bid us enter " into ourMASTER'sJoy, to fing eternalHALLELjUAHs !*
Boficn in N.E, May 26. 1758.
PSALM
PSALM L
[TJjeHappinefs of the Godly, andMlfery of 'theUngodly.]
i y^v BlefTed man who walks not in I 1 the counfel of ill f men, ^-^ Nor ftands within the Tinners way j nor fcoffers * feat fits in.
2 But on JEHOVAH's written law
he places his delight ; And in his law he meditates, with pleafure day and night.
3 For he is like a goodly tree
tty rivers planted near ; Which timely yields its fruit, whofe leaf
(hall ever green appear : And all he does mail profper ftill. X
4 Th' ungodly are not fo ; But like the chatt which by the wind
is driven to and fro.
5 Therefore in judgment (hall not Hand fuch as ungodly are ; Nor in th' aflembly of the juft
(hall finfiff rhen appear. 4ZZ*? t
* * B 6 Becaufe '
\ 111, rather than Wicked, feems more fultable for the loiuefl Step of the treble and beautiful Gradation here obferved by the Learned.
* The Hebrew fignifies Scoffers ; and fo the Cbalder, Syria ck and Arabick : i, e. fuch a.$ feoff at the Reli- gion infpir'd by God, or at thofe who practice it-
J i. e. Continually — as is plainly implied, to comport with the Senfe of the preceeding Part of the Verfc,
2 P S A I M I.
£Becaufe the way of righteous men the LORD approves and knows % Whereas the way of evil men to fure deftruclion goes.
[ Long Metre. ] X f\ BlefTed man who walks not in ^J The counfei of ungodly men, Nor ftands within the Tinners way, Nor will the fcoffers feat fit in. 3t But in JEHOVAH's written Jaw He takes exceeding great delight ; And in his law he meditates With pious pleafure day and night,
3 For he is like a goodly tree
1W ftreams * of waters * planted near ; Which in due feafon yields its fruit, Whofe leaf mall ever green appear j And all he does mall profper ftill.
4 But the ungodly are not fo :
For they are like the chaff which by The wind is driven to and fro.
5 Therefore in judgment mall not ftand, Such as ungodly are, as clear ;
Nor in th' affembly of the juft Shall finners in that day appear.
6 Becaufe the way of righteous men The LORD with approbation knows $ Whereas the way of evil men
To their entire deftruclion goes.
P S A L M II. [TheExaltation and univerfal 'Reign of 'Christ.] I X'KTHY do the tribes and nations || rage ** and form a vain defign ? Kings of the earth do fet themfelves and princes plotting join, Againft
* So it is exactly, and mod properly, in the HtbrttVr i So the Btbrew and a/Ahe ancient Vtrfiom.
P S A L M II. . *
Againft JEHOVAH and his CHRIST, % with one confent, and fay,
3 " Let us afunder break their bands
" and caft their cords away !"
4 But He who fits in heav'n will laugh,
the Lord will them deride ;
5 In anger then to them He'll fpeak,
in wrath to vex their pride.
6 " See I have fet my king upon
" Zion my holy hill,
7 " And the immutable decree
" proclaim abroad I will."
8 The LORD faid, « Thou my Son, this day,
u have I begotten thee ! f *' Afk, and the nations * 1 will give " thine heritage to be.
9 " And of the earth thou (halt poflefs
" the utmoft coaits abroad ; " Thy foes (halt break as potters ware, " and crulh with iron rod."
10 And now ye kings, be wife ; be learn'd
ye who earth's judges are ;
1 1 Serve ye the Lord with reverence,
rejoyce with trembling fear.
12 Kifs ye the Son, left by his wrath
ye perifh in your way : When once his wrath a little burns, blefs'd all that on him ftay. [ Long Metre. ]
1 TT7HY do the nations move and rage,
* * And people form a vain defign ?
2 Kings of the earth do fct themfelves
And princes in deep plots combine, With
% In Hebrew tis Messiah ; i.e.. Christ in Greek,Latix
and Engli/b ; and fo all the ancient Verfwns. f Applied to Christ, Acls xiii. 33 Heb, iii. 5. * So the UibreWfSeftuaginty Sjriack and ancient Lath,
4 P S A.L M III.
With one confent againft the LORD, And his Messiah, * and dare fay,
3 " Let us afunder break their bands,
" And caft their cords of rule away I n
4 But He who fits in heav'n will laugh, The Lord at firft will them deride ;
5 In anger then to them He'll fpeak, In wrath to vex them in their pride ;
6 " See I have fet my king upon " Zion my mount of fan&ity, *
7 " And the immutable decree
" Proclaim abroad to all will I."
$ The LORD to me faid , " Thou my Son, " This day have I begotten thee ; " Afk, and the nations I will give " For thine inheritance to be :
9 " And of the earth Thou malt poiTefs " The utmoft coafts and lands abroad ; " Thy foes malt break as potters ware, <fc And crufh as with an iron rod."
■10 Now therefore, O ye kings, be wife ;
Be learn'd, ye who earth's judges are ; It i Serve ye the LORD with reverence ;
Rejoyce, but yet with trembling fear : 12 Kifs || ye the Son, left He be wroth, And ye (hould perifh in your way ; When once his wrath a little burns, BlefTed are all that on him (lay. PSALM III. A Pfalm of David : U^hen he fled from the Face of Abfalom his Son, x IT ORD, how my troublers multiply ?
■" How many up againft me rife .? 2 Of my fad foul, how many fay, " His GOD to him no help fupplies." 3
J) i. e. Kneel and kifs his Hand'm token of cordial and
iatire fubroiffioa,
PS^IM IV, $
3 Yet Thou, O LORD, my glory art, My (hield, and raifeft up my head,
4 I to JEHOVAH cry'd, who from His holy hill me anfwered. (Selah.)
5 I lay down, flept, and then awak'd \ For up JEHOVAH did me bear :
6 Tho' people round agahvft me fet,' Ten thoufands of them I'll not fear.
7 O LORD my God, to fave me rife ; For all my foes have felt thy ftroke Upon their faces, and the teeth
Of the ungodly Thou haft broke*
8 Salvation wholly to the LORD, Does and fhall ever appertain ; And on thy people evermore Thy bleffing does and fhall remain.
PSALM IV, A Pfalm of David.
*x (^ OD of my righteoufnefs to me, ^-* while calling, * bend thine ear : Thou haft enlarg'd me when diftrefs'd 5 me pity ; hear my pray'r. 2, Ye fons of men, how long will ye my glory villify ? How long love vanity will ye ?
and how long feek a lie. (Selah.)
3 But know, the LORD hath fet apart
the pious for his own : The LORD will hear me when to him I make my humble moan.
4 Stand ye in awe, and fin no more ;
confider ferioufly, Within your hearts with filence deep, as on your beds ye lie.
5 The facrifice of righteoufnejfs
let freely off'red be j B 3 And
tS . P S A L M V.
And therewith place your confidence upon the LORD do ye. 6 While multitudes enquiring are, who'll caufe us good to fee ? The light, LOR]}, of thy countenance let on us lifted be.
y Thou giv'ft * more ghdnefs in my heart than their's in times wherein Their harveft-corn and their new wine, have much increafed been. 8 In peace with Him I will lie down, and I my fleep will take ; Forme in confidence to dwell, Thou, LORD, alone doft make.
PSALM V. A Pfalm of David.
1 TEtlOVAH, to my words give ear ; J My fo'emn meditation weigh :
2 O hear my cry, m^ king, my God, For I to Thee alone, will pray. ♦
3 In early morning Thou my voice Wilt, O JEHOVAH kindly hear ; For in the morning I'll look up, And will to thee direct my pray'r.
4 For Thou art not a God who doft Allow the leaft iniquity ; Neither (hall evil dwell with Thee ; Nor fools mall (land before thine eye.
5 Thou all ill doers dolt abhor ; Wilt them deftroy who utter lies :
6 JEHOVAH loaths the bloody man, And thofe who fraudful arts devife.
7 But in thy many mercies now Enter into thy houfe will I, And in thy fear will bow my felf Before thy houfe of fanclity.
8 Becaufe
P S A L M VI. i
i Bccaufe of my obferying foes,
LORD lead me in thy righteoufnefs ; Direct me in thy perfect way, And make it plain before my face.
jg For in their mouth there is no truth ;
Their heart full of iniquities ;
An open fepulchre their throat ;
•Their tongue is mov'd with flatteries. io O GOD, Thou wilt them quite deftroy,
By their own counfels make them fall,
And in their many * Sins caft out ;
For they to thee are rebels all.
11 But let all thofe who truft in Thee, For ever fhout with joyful noife, For thou defended them ; and thofe. Who love thy name, in Thee rejoyce.
12 For to the righteous, Thou, O LORD, Wilt caufe thy bleffing to extend ;
As with a fhield, thy favour, them Wilt crown and round about defend,
PSALM VI. A Pfalm of ^ David,
E r\ LORD, rebuke me not in wrath, ^^ Nor in thine anger chaften me ;
2 LORD, pity ; I am weak : Lord heal ; My bones are vex'd exceedingly.
3 My foul is alfo in diflrefs :
How long delay, LORD, wilt Thou make ?
4 Return, O LORD ; my foul relieve ; O fave me for thy mercies fake.
5 Shall the dead praife Thee in the grave ? Of Thee no mem*ry there have they.
.6 I'm tir'd with groans : by night my bed With tears fwims, and my couch by day.
B 4 7 Min«
8 P S A L M VII.
j Mine eye confum'd with grief grows old, Becaufe of all mine enemies :
8 But now depart away from me, All ye who work iniquities ;
Becaufe JEHOVAH now hath heard The voice of my lamenting tears :
9 The LORD hath heard my humble fuit, JEHOVAH will accept my pray'rs.
10 Let all my foes be put to fhame, And greatly troubled let them be. Yea let them be returned back, And made afhamed ipeedily.
PSALM VII. A Pfalm\ of 'David, which he fang to tbeLoRD concemingCuih //^Benjamrte.
1 £\ LORD my God, I wholly place ^-^ my confidence in Thee : From all my perfecuting foes,
fave and deliver me.
2 Left like to rending lions they
my foul in pieces tare ; And when they tare, to refcue me there fhould not one appear.
3 O thou JEHOVAH, O my God,
if this thing done have I -, If in thefe hands of mine there be wrongful iniquity ;
4 If I have rendred ill to him
who was at peace with me ; (Yea rather I releafed have my caufelefs enemy ;)
5 Then let the foe purfue my foul,
and feize it as a prey ; Let him my life tread to the earth, in duft my honour lay. (Selah.)
6 LORD
f So the Septuagint.
PSALM VII. 9
6 LORD, rife in wrath ; lift up thy felf ;
my raging foes withftand ; ' Wake for me to the judgment thou doft rightfully command.
7 So the great congregation (hall
encompafs thee with joy ; O therefore for their fake retArn, to thy bright feat on high.
8 The LORD will all the people judge :
JEHOVAH judge thou me According to my righteoufnefs, | and mine integrity.
[ 2 Part. ]
9 Let end the wicked's wickednefs,
but the juft ratify, Becaufe O thou the righteous GOD,
the hearts and reins doft try. 10 In GOD is my defence, who faves
the right in heart and way : n But GOD the righteous judge is wroth,
with finners ev'ry day.
12 Unlefs that turning they repent,
his fword he fharp will whet % Yea has already bent his bow, and has it ready fet.
13 Againft the per'fecutors made
his arrows ready hath ;
He ready has prepar'd for them
the inftruments of death.
14 Behold they travail as in birth
with vain iniquity : Behold how mifchief they conceive, and then bring forth a lie.
15 He
t| i. e. The Righteoufnefs of his Cau/t and Condufl, with refpeft to his Neighbour.
10 PSALM VIIL
15 He dig'd a pit, and dig'd it deep,
the innocent to take -y But he is fall'n into the pit, which he himfelf did make.
16 Return on his mifchievous head
his mifchief furely mall ; And on his crown, his violence * in righteoufnefs (hall fall.
17 According to his righteoufnefs,
JEHOVAH praife will I ; And to his name a pfalm I'll fing, who is the LORD moft high.
PSALM VIIL A Pfalm of David.
I r\ LORD, our Lord, in all the earth ^-^ how does thy name excel ! Who high above the heav'ns haft fet thy majefty f to dwell. % From mouths of babes and fucklings thou doft pow'r and praife ordain ; That thou may'ft ftill thine enemies, and, fpiteful foes retrain.
3 When I thy glorious heav'ns behold,
thy fingers work divine, The moon and ftars which thou haft fet in order as they ihine ;
4 O what is wretched man * that thou
fhouldft have him in thy mind, And Adams fon, * that thou fhould'ft be to vifit him fo kind ?
5 For than the Angels thou haft him
but little lower made ; With glory and with majefty • thou crowned haft his head.
6 To
f TheHdnzvfigniRei hothMajefytMagnifctnct UGlory.
P S A L M IX. is
6 To Him dominion Thou haft giv'n
over thy works below ; Under his feet haft put them all, to him haft made them bow.
7 Both all the tamer flocks and herds,
wild beafts that range more free,
8 Swift in the air the fowls that flie,
and fifties of the fea.
9 Yea thofe that make great paths along
the fea, and pafs the fame. % O LORD, our Lord, in all the earth, how excellent thy name !
P S A L M IX. A Pfalm of David.
1 T ORD I'll Thee praife with all my heart, -*^ thy wonders ail proclaim.
2 O Thou moft high, in Thee I'll joy,
exult, and fing thy name.
3 My foes in turning backward fall,
and perifh at thy fight ; For thou maintained my juft caufe, enthron'd thou judgeft right.
4 The heathen thou rebuked haft,
the wicked overthrown ;
5 Thou blotteft out their name, that they
may never more be known.
6 Thy deflations, O thou foe,
are ended utterly ; Who many cities haft deftroy'd, and made their mem'ry dieT
7 But
% In the Chaldee tii with great Beauty and Propriety explained Thus— And the Leviathan, i. e. Whales and Crocodiles ; who pajjing thro' the &vz.r,make great Paths t pafs thro' them, and leave them mining along behind them ; alluding to thofe fine and noble Parages in Job xli. 31, 32.
n PSALM IX.
7 But now JEHOVAH ever (hall endure and ever reign ; His throne He hath eftablifhed, juft judgment to maintain. $ Yea, he the univerfal world fhaM judge in righteoufnefs ; And to all people \ judgment give in perfect % uprightnefs.
9 A refuge high * for the opprefs'd JEHOVAH will become •> He is to them a refuge fafe in feafons troublefome. TO And they who duly know thy name, in Thee their truft will place ; Becaufe Thou, LORD, haft never left the feekers of thy face. [ 2 Part. ] II O fing ye praifes to the LORD, who does in Zion dwell ; His wondrous doings all abroad (rr^^ among his people tell, " f2/l>When He onquiroth after blood £*v^t^iA^ he minds them carefully : Of thofe who meek and humble are he ne'r forgets the cry.
13 LORD, pity me, and weigh my grief
which I from foes fuftain ; And from the op'ning gates of death O raife me up again.
14 That I in Zion's daughter's gates
may fhew forth all thy praife : And my triumphant fhouts of joy
in thy falvation, raife. 15 Th«
f Heb. — People— in the Plural Number : i.e. all Peopit. % Heb. —Uprigbtncjfes in ihcPlur*! Number, i.e.Perfeff Uprigbtnefs.
P S A L M X. i|
15 The heathen people are funk, down
into the pit they made ;
Their foot is taken in the net
which fecretly they laid.
16 By judgments which He executes
more known JEHOVAH is ; 111 men are caught in their own fnares ; deeply confider this. || (Selab.)
17 Thofe who continue wicked, fhali
be turned down to hell ; Where all the nations of the earth who GOD forget, ihall dwell.
18 Thy needy, tho' diftrefs'd a while,
mall never be forgot ;
The expectations of thy poor,
defer'd, yet perifh not.
1 9 O let not wretched man * prevail ;
but O JEHOVAH rife ; The heathen people in thy light let judged be likewife.
20 O thou JEHOVAH, ftrike them all
with trembling fear ; and then Thou wilt the nations make to know, they are but wretched men. * (Selab.)
P S A L M X.
1 TXTHercfore JEHOVAH ftandeft thou ^ * away from us fo far ? And wherefore hideft thou thy felf when times fo troublous are ? Z Becaufe the wicked in their pride the needy make a prey ; They mall be taken in the plots which they for others lay.
3 The 8 This Line is the meaning of the Word— Biggckn,
14 P S A L M X.
3 The wicked in their heart's defire
do glory ; and they praife The worldly man as blelt ; but they JEKOVAH's anger raife.
4 The wicked thro' their lofty pride
en God refufe to call j And in their multitude of thoughts there is no GOD at all.
5 Their ways at all times grievous are :
thy judgments are on high Above their fight : at all their foes they blow dildainfully.
6 Within their heart they vainly fay,
" we mov'd mail never be, " Nor yet in any time to come • « adverfity {hall fee."
7 His mouth with curfing filled is,
with wiles * , deceit and wrong ; And mifchief and iniquity lie hid beneath his tongue.
8 In coverts near the villages
they fit ; the harmlefs flay ; And for the poor who pafs along with hidden eyes they lay.
o. As lions in their coverts watch,
the feeble to furprize ; As fowlers draw* them in their net, and on a fudden feize. io As maim'd * and crouching they will feem *, that numbers of the poor At unawares may fall into their paws of cruel power.
II In heart they fay, " God has forgot " thefe things eternally \ " He wholly hides his face away,
44 and them will never fee," 1 1 JE-
PSALM XL i>
[ 2 Part. ]
12 JEHOVAH rife thou up ; O God,
lift up thine hand on high ; Caft not the meek, afflicted ones out of thy memory.
13 O why do wicked men provoke
the mighty GOD, and fay Prefumptuoufly within their heart, ' Thou never wilt repay.'
14 But fpite and mifchief thou doft fee j
thy hand will them reward : The poor commits himfelf to Thee ; Thou art the orphan's guard.
15 The wicked's arm wilt wholly breaks
and of the evil one ; And fearch out his impieties until thou findeft none ;
16 JEHOVAH King of ages * is
and of eternity : * Out of his land the heathen tribes
are perilh'd utterly. 27 The meek, afflicted ones defire ^ JEHOVAH thou doft hear ; Thou doft prepare their heart, and then give thine attentive ear.
18 To judge and help the fatherlefs, the feeble and the poor ; That earthly men may not deftroy % nor vex them any more. PSALM XI. I Tin JEHOVAH place my truft : A why therefore fay do ye To my poor foul, " like frighted birds
" to your high mountain flee." 2 For
% So the Syriaek renders it ; the Chaldee — break ; the Englifh — opprefs ; Buxtorf-- violently uft :. a^jld the Hebrew may comprehend them all.
16 PSALM XII.
2 For lo, the wicked bend their bows,
and on the firing prepare, Their arrows in the dark to (hoot at thofe who upright are.
3 But if the great foundations of
our ftate they overthrow ; [ Which are thy facred laws and truths ; ] what (hall the righteous do ?
4 JEHOVAH's in his holy place, f
and in the heav'ns * on high JEHOVAH's throne : his eyes obferve, men's fons his eye-lids try.
5 The men who truly righteous are
JEHOVAH does approve : His foul the wicked hates, and them who violence do love.
6 Snares, fire and brimftone, dreadful ftorms,.
on fmners He will rain :
This is the portion of the cup
He does for them ordain.
7 Becaufe the LORD, who righteous is,
all right'oufnefs does love ; His countenance the upright one, beholding does approve.
PSALM XII. A PJalm of David.
1 tlElp, O JEHOVAH now, becaufe ■■■"'' the godly man doth ceafe, And from among the fons of meu
the faithful men decreafe.
2 The moft, now, to their neighbours fpeak
deceitful vanities ; With fiatt'ring lips they fmoothly fpeak, with double hearts and lies. 3 But
f Heb. Palace ; as in P/aL xlv. cj.cxliv. 12. Prov.xxx. 28. and by a Figure -~ Temple, both on Earth and in Heaven. * Heb,- --»<?/ She, but Heavens.
PSALM XIIL 17
3 But ev'ry flatt'ring lip the LORD
.will cut off certainly ; And all proud tongues that utter forth words boafiing, great and high :
4 Who thus declare, « We with our tongues
c prevailing pow'r will gain : c Are not our lips our own ? and who 1 Lord f over us (hall reign ? '. (-\ Adon.) ?5 For poor opprefs'd and needy fighs, the LORD fays, now I'll rife, And them in fafety I will fet from thofe who them defpife.
6 JEHOVAH's words are words mod pure ;
they are as filver try'd In earthen furnaces oe'r fire, and {qv'ii times purify 'd.
7 JEHOVAH, thou wilt fafety keep
the upright-hearted poor, And from this generation them preferve for evermore ;
8 Tho' wicked walk on ev'ry fide,
grow bold and multiply ; And vile ones by the fons of men exalted be on high.
P S J L M XIIL
1 TjOW long wilt thou forget me, LORD I "■ (hall it for ever be ?
How long wilt thou fo fadly hide thy face away from me ?
2 How long within my foul confult,
and grieve in heart (hall I? How long exalted over me , (hall be my enemy ?
3 O LORD my God, comlder mc
and anfwer to me make ; Mine eyes enlighten, left the deep of death me overtake. C 4. Led
18 PSALM XIV,
4 Left my proud foes in boafting fay,
againft him we prevail ;" Left thofe who trouble me rejoyce> to fee me wholly fail.
5 But as I fet my confidence
upon thy bounteous grace ; My heart in thy falvation (hall rejoyce with thankful praife.
6 Yea to JEHOVAH fongs of praife
I'll fing melodiouily ; Who in his kindnefs deals with me exceeding bounteoufly.
PSALM XIV. APfalm ./David,
1 pOols in their hearts fay, there's no GOD? " and fo corrupt they grow, Abominable fins commit,
and nothing good they do.
2 From heav'n JEHOVAFI looked down
on fons of men, to fee If any who do underftand, or feek to GOD there be.
3 They altogether filthy are ;
they all are backward * gone ; There are not any that do good, no verily, not one.
4 The workers of iniquity,
do they not know at all ? That they my people eat as breads nor on the LORD will call.
j Yet they (hall with a grievous fear appalled greatly be, When GOD among the righteous race they once fhall come to fee.
6 The * Hebrew and ChaMte.
P S A L M XV. 19
6 The counfel of the poor opprefs'd, ye mock'd and try'd to fhame ; Becaufe the LORD their refuge || is, and they hope in his name.
J Who will from Zion Ifr'el fave ? * when back the LORD mall bring His captives ; Jacob will rejoyce, and Ifr'el gladly fing.
P S A L M XV. A Pfalm of David*
1 IT ORD, in thy tabernacle, who -^ a fojourner (hall be ?
And who is he inhabit (hall * thy mount * of fanctity * ?
2 (The man, w.ho walketh uprightly,*^ leUaJ-fvs l. /..\ l
who work'eth righteoufnefs ; And who the truth within his heart does uprightly exprefs*
3 Who with his tongue backbiteth not, uAU t^^^k
nor does his neighbour hurt ; . Nor yet againft his neighbour doth u»Ui take up an ill report.
4 Whole eyes the vile, tho' great, contemn 3
but all the LORD who fear, He honours ; and he changes not, tho* to his hurt he [wear.
5 Who to oppreiTing ufury,
his money hath not lent ; Nor taketh a reward or bribe usk* J-zUtcj
againft the innocent.
C 2 Who
I Cocceihi, G^;>,ar.d the£*g/;y&,tranf!ate ItRiFUCE ; the Syriack with PifcatorSc Caftalio--- Trust ; all the o- ther ancient Verfions ,\\\(^Montanus and Muis --Hope-; and the Hebrew kerns to comprehend them all.
so PSALM XIV.
Who cohftantly obferves thefe things,
is grac >ufly approved, He's fureJy in a happy ft ate,
and never mall be mov'd. [ Long Metre. ] %
1 T ORD, in thy tabernacle who
-L' Wilt thou with welcome entertain ? Who on thy mount of fanclity, * A conftant dweller (hall remain ?
2 The man who^wajketh uprightly, ffiffi**^ That always workeTn right'eoufnefs, ^^7« And what is in his ho: -.eft- heart
Does truly with his mouth cxprefs.
3 "Who with his tongueAbackbltetl» #*©*, Nor do#» his neighbour any wrong, Nor takes up a reproach to hurt
His neighbour from another's tongue.
4 Whofe eyes the vile, tho' great, contemn, But honours all ^hpfesr the LORD : Who twity fwears^tna to his hurt ; And changes not, but keeps his word.
5 Who to opprefling ufury
^/ii^2r^LJ/)1 J2JS- k's rnoney ^ent >
No^rtakSStta1 reward or bribe To wrong a perfon innocent. Who conftantly obferves thefe things, And does all in fincerity ; Is iurely in a happy Mate, And he mall never moved be. PSALM XVI. Miclam, or a golden Pfalm of David.
1 jpv Mighty God, preferve thou me ; ^ for upon thee 1 reft.
2 " Thou art my Lord" thou O my foul,
haft to the LORD profefs'd. 3 My
X Chiefly from Dr. Ford: bat nearer the Original.
PSALM XVI. zi
3 My goodnefs reaches not to thee ; but to the Taints, th' ftpright On earth, who are the excellent, in whom is my de light.
4. Who harVri a ftrange one * to adore, their forrows (hall abound ; Their blood-drink offerings I'll not pour, nor names my Jips (hall found.
5 The LORD the only portion is
of mine inheritance ; And of my cup ; and of my lot fecures the maintenace,
6 The lines that fallen are to me,
in pleafant places are ; And goodly is the heritage
that fajjetk to my (hare. ^^wgc
7 I will JEHOVAH humbly blefs,
who counfels me arighr, So that my reins do me instruct in feafons of the night.
8 Before me I the LORD have fet
as prefent evermore : Becaufe he is at my right hand, I (hall not iLde therefore.
9 Therefore my heart rejoycetk much,
my glory's glad withal j
Moreover alfo dwell in hope ||
my flefh fecurely || (hall :
10 Becaufe thou v/iit rot leave my foul
in death's efiate to be ; Nor fufFer wilt thine iicly One J
corruption there to fee. 11 Thou
*i.e. a (IrangeZW. \\TheHe^re-zv feems to {±gn\ly Both- % i. e. Christ x*as the Apoiiics Peter^m Paul ex- plain it, Afis'iu 31. xiii. 35-- 37.
22 PSALM XVXL
ii Thou wilt me fhew the path of life, which to thy prefence goes ; Where joy in fulnefs is, and where pure- pleafure ever flows.
PSALM XVII. APfalm of David.
x TEHOVAH hearken to the right, J attend to my loud cry ; And hear my pray'r that cometh forth from lips that do not lie.
2 O from thy prefence let there come
a juft decree to me : And let thy juft and holy eyes, things that are equal fee.
My Heart thou fearched haft by day,
and vifued by night : Thou haft me in a furnace try'd,
and found my heart is right
3 As for my Mouth ; as I refolv'd
my words ihould not tranfgrefs, Thy righteous laws which guide the tongue ; I kept my purpofes.
4 And as for Works of men ; thy word
hath me directed fo, That I obferv'd and fhun'd the paths wherein deftroyers go.
5 My goings in thy narrow paths ee&~&*^
do thou uphold and guide ; That fo my footfteps thus fecur'd may never turn afide.
6 On Thee I called have, O God,
becaufe Thou wilt me hear ;
O now incline thine ear to me,
and hear my humble pray'r,
[%PartA
PSALM XVII. 23
r 2 Part. ] •
7 O (hew thy wondrous grace to them
whofe truft on thee relies ; Who fav'ft by thy right hand from thofe who up againft them rife.
8 O keep me now as thou vwouldft keep
the apple of thine eye ; Under the ihadow of thy wings hide me continually.
.9 From all the threat'ning faces of
the wicked who me wafte, And from my deadly enemies,
who me around inveft. io In their grofs fat they are enclos'd,
boaft with their mouths likewife 5
11 In all our fteps they compafs us ;
to earth they bow their eyes,
12 They like a roaring lion are,
who greedy is for prey ;
Like a young lion watching irt
his iecret place, are they.
13 But LORD arife, his face prevent ;
O make him down to bow ; And from the wicked one, thy fword, my foul deliver thou.
14 From mortal % men, thy hand, O LORD9
from mortal men % me fave, Who in this traniient time of life
their only portion have. Thy hidden itores their bellies fill,
and filled are their fons 5 And all the reft they fave and le ave
to their young little ones. 15 But
J The HebreiuWord being derived from another which tigmbcs Death, I apprehend it may imply Men who are not only mortal themfilvestb\it dltebringDeatb Qnotbsrs.
*4 P'S ji L M XVIII.
15 But I in righteoufnefs thy face wich joy fhall clearly fee ; Ana wakjng with thine image, 1 ffeiil fatislied be.
PSALM XVIII.
ATfahn of David, the Servant of the Lord ; win Jpake to the Lord the Wotds of this Scrg in ike Day that the Lord delivered him from all his Ene- mies y and from the Hand of Saul : and he f aid ;
1 T ORD thee my iTrength I'll dearly love : -^ 2 7 heLORD's my rock f and refuge fure, My fortrefs, iaviour, God and fhield, My reck, J on wKi m I reft fecure ; My horn of fafety, || mv high tow'r :
5 JEHOVAH I will calf on Thee Whq worthy to be praifed art ; So from my foes fav'd I fhall be.
4 Amazing forrovvs feiz'd my foul, While death its cords * around me laid ; As when impetuous torrems roll Ungodly men my foul dlfmay'd.
5 Trie cords of hell encompafs'd me, And death it's fnares around me drew ; They feiz'd and caught me unawares, E'er I th' approaching dinger knew. *
6 DiftreiVd, I called on the LORD, Cry'd to my God, and He did hear ; Ke from Ins temple heard my voice, My cry receiv'd into his ear.
7 And then the earth affrighted (hook, The utmoft trembling on it feiz'd : The mountains their foundations mov'd, Becaufe they faw him high difplcas'd. 8
f i. e. my High Rock. J i.e. my Great & 'Fir //;Rock. || The Hebrew fignilies boLli Safety and Salvation.
PSALM XVIII. 2 <
8 Smoke from his noftrjls there atofe ; And fire d vouring dreadfully Forth from his mouth there i filled ; Bright coals enkindled were thereby.
9 The heav'ns aioft He made to bow, Defceriding in a martial form ; And all beneath his feet appear'd, Thick darknefs, and a gathering ftorm.
io He on a flying cherub rode, In his exalted majefty : And op the wings of fwifteft winds, He irrefiftibly did fly.
ii He darknefs made his (ecref place : His awful covert round him were Darknefs of waters and thick clouds, Which overfpread the gloomy air.
12 But at the brightness flafiijng forth Before him, his thick clouds confpire To pafs along, and call abroad Hail-iiones, and burning coals of fire.
[ 2 Part. ]
13 From heav'n JEHOVAH thundred loud; The higherr. gave his mighty voice ; Hail-flones, and glowing coals of fire He caft with dreadful pow'r and noife.
14 His arrows forth he fent abroad, Which made my foes difoerfe and fly ;
lightnings ihot and multiply'd, * "Which them defeated utterly.
15 Then were the waters channels feen, The world's foundations op'ned were, At thy rebuke LORD, at the Waft Of thy difpleafure's breath, laid bare.
16 From
26 PSALM XVIII.
j 6 From heav'n he fent and on me feiz'd, And from the mighty waters drew ;
17 He fav'd me from my mighty foes, Whofe pow'r too mighty for me grew.
18 In my dark day they melfurpriz'd ; Yet was the LORD a flay to me.
19 Becaufe in me He took delight, He hath enlarg'd and fet me free.
20 The LORD rewarded my pure hands, And recompenc'd my upright heart ;
21 For I did keep JEHOVAH's ways, Nor wickedly my God defert.
22 For all his laws before me were, His ftatutes from me put not I :
23 Yea I before him was upright, Anc? kept from mine iniquity.
24 According to my uprightnefs Therefore the LORD rewarded me ; And to the purenefs of my hands, Which his all-viewing eye did. fee.
[ 3 P*r*- ]
25 Thou gracious to the gracious art, ' To upright ones wilt upright be ;
26 Pure to the pure ; but itrive with them Who froward are, and itrive with thee.
27 For thou wilt the afflicted fave,
And high looks thou wilt bring down low :
28 But Thou wilt light my lamp ; the LORD My God, my darknefs mine into.
29 By thee with dauntlefs courage fir'd, Embattled troops I pierced thro' : And by my God amfting me,
I fcal'd the ramparts of my foe.
30 The
PSALM XVIII. 27
30 The way of God moll perfect is ; JEHOVAH's word is thro'ly try'd ; Kc is their thield, their fure defence, Who ftedfaftly in him confide.
31 For who is God except the LORD ? Or who a rock our God beiide ?
32 It's God who girdeth me with ftrength, And in a perfect way does guide :
33 He makes my feet fwift as the roe ; On my high places makes me ftand 5
34 Mine arms can break the brazen bow, f So well for war he taught my hand.
35 The fhield of thy falvation Thou Beftowed likewife haft on me ;
And thy right hand hath me upheld ; Thy favour made me great to be.
[ 4 Part. ]
36 My fteps Thou mad'ft both large and fure, As I my flying foes purfu'd :
37 I overtook them : nor did turn, Till I had wholly them fubdu'd.
38 So fatally I wounded them, •
In vain they try'd their heads to rear ; And all bereav'd of ftrength they fell, Beneath my feet, and grovel'd there.
39 Thou girdeft me with fortitude To battle with my mighty foes ; And haft fubdued thern to me Who fiercely up againft me rofe.
40 The necks of ail mine enemies, By Thee to me fubjeited are ; That I might juftly cut them off* Who to me mortal hatred bear.
41 They •fHib.Septua^intySyrisickyArabickiMontanus^infzUQrtkkQ,
28 PSALM XVIII.
41 They cry'd and call'd out earnestly ; But there was none appear'd to fave : Yea even to the LORD himfelf ;
But He to them no anfwer gave.
42 Then like the dull: driv'n all abroad, When boift'rous wines arife and blow, I beat them fmall ; 2nd as the dirt Into the ftre'c't, I them did throw.
43 From all the people's drivings Thou Haft me deliv'red this glad day, And of the nations made me head : People unknown (hall me obey.
44 At the rlrft hearing they'l jubmit : Strangers (hall bow themfelvis tome :
45 The Grangers ions ihall fade away, And from their coverts frighted be.
[ 5 fan, ]
46 Live LORD, and let my rock be blefs'd ; My Saviour God f exalted be ;
47 God wrho avenges me, and who brings down the people under me.
48 My iaviour * from mine enemies : Yea me thou haft advane'd indeed Above them that againft me rofe, And from the vi'lent man me freed.
49 Therefore among the nations ,LORD, To Thee my thanks I will proclaim ; To Thee, victorious loudly will Sing forth the praifes of thy name.
50 He great deliv'rance gives his king, And boundleis favour has in ftore, For his Messiah, J David fure, And for kis Seed || for evermore. PSJL.
■f Heb.God of my Salvation. % Heb. Sept. Syr Arab. &c. I David was the'fiyptcal Messiah, and CnRrsT bis fromifed Seed the Real.
PSALM XIX. 29
PSALM XIX.
*~pHe heav'ns on high abroad declare ■*- the majefly of God ; And forth the firmament doth fhow, his handy work abroad.
2 Day fpeaks to day, and night to night,
the knowledge hath declar'd.
3 There neither fpeech nor language is
where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line thro' all the earth is gone ;
and to the utmoft end Of all the world, their founding words, their clear inftruclion fend.
5 In them a vaft pavilion he
hath fpread around the fun ; A bridegroom from his chamber goes, itrong, his glad race to run.
6 From the cad: end of heav'n he goes, >22£^1
afcends, and round he flies, To the weft end ; and from his heat there nothing hidden lies.
[ 2 Part. ]
7 JEHOVAH's law moft perfect is,'
and does the foul convert : JEHOVAH's testimony fure || makes wife the fimple heart.
8 The ftatutes of the LORD are right,
and they rejoyce the heart ; The LORD's commands are clear; and they light to the eyes impart.
9 Both
[| Or faithful : fa the Hebrew, Greek, Cbaldee, Syriack, Arabick, Montanus, Ainfiwortb, &C.
j* PSALM XX.
9 Both pure and everlafting is JEHOVAH's facred fear : JEHOVAH's judgments are the truth, and wholly righteous are.
10 Than gold, than much refined gold,
more to be prized far ; Sweeter than honey, or the juice in honey-combs they are.
11 By them thy fervant warned is,
[bis heart and life to guard ;] In carefully obferving them, there is a great reward.
12 Who can his errors fully know ?
from fecret faults cleanfe me ; And from prefumptuous fins do Thou: keep me thy fervant free.
13 O never fuffer them to have
dominion over me ; Then I fhall rightly walk, and from great fin preferved be.
14 LORD let the fpeeches of my mouth.,
and thoughts within my heart, To Thee be pleafing ; who my rock and my redeemer art.
PSALM XX. A Pjalm of David, .
1 TEHOVAH hear thee in the day J of thy calamity ;
The name of Jacob's mighty God defend || and fet thee high : ||
2 Help fend thee from his holy place,
and ftrength from Zion give.
3 Remember all thy offerings,
and facrifice receive. (Selah.) 4 Grant
J! The Hebrew feems to comprehend thtm Both. See PeoL'sSynopfts, dwfwrtb, xteEngliJh Margin, kQ.
PSALM XXI. 31
4 Grant thee according to thy heart ;
thy counfel all fulfil :
5 In thy falvation granted, we
rejoyce with fhouting will. And in the name of our own God
our banners we will rear : Moft kindly hear thee may the LORD
and anfwer all thy pray'r.
6 Now know I that JEHOVAH will
fave his Messiah * dear, With his right hand of ftrength ; and froir. his holy heav'n he'll hear.
7 In chariots fome their confidence,
and fome in horfes fet ; But of the LORD our God the name we never will forget.
8 So we (hall rife and ftand upright,
while they bow down and fall. Save LORD, and hear us let the king, when we to him do call.
PSALM XXI. A PJalm ofDmd.
1 TEHOVAH in thy ftrength J the king f (hall joyful be : In thy falvation, how exult
exceedingly (hall he !
2 Thou granted haft to him
that which his heart would have ; Yea thou from him haft not with-held all that his lips did crave. (Selab.)
3 With
* In Hebrew, Chaldee k Arabick, ti s — his Messiah "-> and in the Septuagint and ancient Latin — £mChr.ist : i.e. David his Typiaal,and Christ his#m/MEssiAH«
■\ The Cbaldee fays,; — The King Messiah . i.e. David the Typical ', & Ch rut the Real Messiah. See */. 4.
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3 With bleflings very irrtat
thou haft prevented him ; Or nneft gold, then on his head, ha;l jet a di idem.
4 Of Thee he sfci d h e ;
to him Thou didft it give, Yea fuch a length of days, that he for evermore ihouid live,
5 In thy falvat'on is
his glory very great, Honour and majefty thou haft dimnguifh'd on him let.
6 For thou tor evermore
halt him moft blefled- made ; Thou ftiajc'jt Ivm with thy countenance- to be 'exceeding glad.
7 Becaufe the Kmg does truft xg^gy
upon JEHOVAH j He, Thro' mercy of the higheft One$ (hall never moved be..
8 Thy hand (hall 'find out all
Who foes to thee ftil] are ; And thy right hand fhail find out them who hatred to thee bear.
9 Like as a h'ry -ov'n,
thine an?er make them fhall : The LORD in v. rath wiJl them devour • and fire confume them all.
10 Thou wilt deftroy their fruit,
from off the earth, their race ;
So that among the fons of men
their feed (hall have no place :
ii Becaufe againft thee they a mifclv.ef did intend ; A wicked plot did they devife ;
but cannot reach their end. 12 For
PSALM XXII. 33
12 For thou wilt mr.ke them fly,
whenever thou (halt place Thine arrows ready on tiie firing, and point them at their face.
13 Exalt thy felf, O LORD !
thy ftrength in glory raife ; So joyful pfalms we'll fing to Thee«j thy mighty pow'r we'll praife.
PSALM XXII. A Pfalm of David. [The Su/fefings, Prayers, and Praifes ^Christ.]
1 ]V/J Y God, my God, wherefore haft thou *•*•* forfaken me ? || and why
Art thou fo far from helping me, and from my earner!: cry ?
2 My God, I in the day-time cry,
but me thou dolt, not hear ; And in the night-time, but to me no quiet reft is there.
3 Nevertheless* thou holy art,
who conftantly doft dwell, Among the thankful praifes of thy people Ifrael.
4 Our fathers heretofore in Thee
did put their confidence ; They trufted Thee, and Thou to them didft give deliverance.
5 To Thee they cry'd cut earneftly,
and then falvation came ; They plac'd their truft in Thee alone, and were not put to fhame.
6 But as a worm, and not a man,
I'm us'd as one forlorn ; I'm the reproach among the high, among the low the icorn.
D 7 With
H. So Jbsvs crted out on the Crcfs, Mat. xxvii, 46.
34 PSALM XXIL
7 With laughter all the gazing crowd
my agonies furvey ; They (hoot the lip, they make the head, and thus deriding fay ;
8 < You on JEHOVAH caft your kit,
6 that He might you redeem ; * Let him now come and refcue you, 4 fince you delight in him.'
9 But thou art He who from the womb
didft tenderly me take : When I was on my mother's breafts to hope Thou didft me make. 10 I even from the womb have been entirely caft on Thee ; And from my mother's bowels Thouy haft been a God to me, [ 2 Part, ] ir Be not Thou far away from me, now trouble is fo near ; For there is none to give me helpy unlefs Thou wilt appear.
12 My foes, as bulls on- ev'ry fide
have me encompaffed ; Like mighty bulls of Bafhan have me round environed,
13 Their mouths they open upon mey
yea open wide do they ;
Like lions ravenous who roar
when feizing on their prey.
14 Like water I am poured out ;
my bones disjointed are ; My heart amidft my bowels melts, like wax amidft the fire.
15 My ftrength is like a potfherd dry'd,
my parched tongue cleaves faft To my dry mouth, and to the duft of death, me brought Thou haft.
PSALM XXII. ^
26 Like furious dogs they me furround ; in crouds the wicked meet ; Their rude affembly me enclofe, and pierce my hands and feet.
17 Ev'n I may number all my bones ;
on me they look and ftare :
18 For my whole vefture, lots they caft,
and they my garments (hare.
19 But be not far, O LORD, my ftrength ;
hafte Thou to fuccour me.
20 A4y precious foul, both from the fword9
and pow'r of dogs fet free.
21 O fave me from the lion's mouth ;
as Thou haft anfwer'd me, When on the horns of unicorns I cry'd aloud to Thee.
22 Then to my brethren I'll declare
the glories of thy name j Amidft the congregation I thy praifes will proclaim.
[ 3 P^U ]
23 All ye who fear the LORD, Him praife ;
all Jacob's feed who are, Him glorify ; all Ifrael's feed, do ye Him greatly fear.
24 For He th' affliction of the poor,
nor loaths, nor does defpife ; Nor hides his face from him, but hear© when loud to Him he cries.
25 Ev'n in the congregation great,
my praife is of Thee (iill :
Before them who Him reverence
perform my vows I will.
D 2 26 The
36 P S A L M XXIII.
26 The meek (hall feed, and be fuffie'd :
and praife the LORD ihall ye Who feek his faee > your heart (hall live ev'n to eternity.
27 All ends of th' earth remember (hall,
and turn all to the LORD : Thee all the heathen families to worihip (hall accord :
28 Becaufe to our JEHOVAH does
the kingdom appertain ; And He among the nations is the ruler fovcre
29 Earth's rich ones cat, and worlhip (hall,
all who to duft defcend (For none can keep alive their fouls) before his face (hall bend.
30 A feed for ever (hall Him ferve,
which to the Lord alone A generation (hall he calfd which He will ever own.
31 They (hall come forth, and (hall declare
his glorious righteoufnefs ; To generations yet unborn, that He hath done all this.
PSALM XXIII. A Pfalm of David.
1 '"pHe LORD himfelf my fhephcrd is,
•*■ want therefore (hail not I :
2 He in tKe folds f of tender graft
fort makes me down to lie : He leads me to the waters ftill :
3 Reftore my foul does He : In paths of righteoufnefs He will
for his kname fake lead me. 4 Tho
f i. e. End of ur a for Flocks ot Sheep,
PSALM XXIV. 37
Tho' in death's gloomy vale I walk,
yet I will fear no ill ; For Thou art with me ; and thy rod
and ftafF me comfort will. Thou haft for me a table fpread
in prefence of my foes : Thou doft my head with oil anoint, and my cup overflows.
Goodnefs and mercy all my days
{hall furely follow me ; And in the LORD's houfe I mall dwell
as long as days * fhall be.
PSALM XXIV. A Pfalm of David.
npHe earth is all the LORD's, *■■ it's fulnefs all is his ; The world and all who dwell therein
his own pofTeflion is. For its foundation He
upon the feas hath laid ; And it on the unliable floods
hath firm efhblifhed.
But who jEHOVAH's hill
(hall happily afcend ? And in his place of fanclity,
who fhall oh Him attend ? . The man whGfe hands are clean,
whofe heart is pure ; and he Who hath not lift his foul to liet,
nor fworn deceitfully.
; The benediction he
fhall from the LORD receive, And righteoufnefs fhall from the God
of his falvation have. 6 Or
* So the Hebrew and all the ancient Verfions.
38 PSALM XXV.
b Of thofe who feek for Him, this is the blefTed race ; And they are Jacob's genuine feed who chiefly feek thy face. {Selah.)
[ 2 Port- J II 7 Ye gates lift up your heads, eternal doors give way ; Lift up on high, that enter in the king of glory may. S Who is this glorious king ? we beg you now declare ! He is JEHOVAH great in pow'r, the mighty LORD of war.
9 Ye gates lift up your heads, eternal doors give way ; Lift up on high, that enter in the king of glory may. jo Who is this glorious king ? reveal and let us fee ! He's the triumphant LORD of hofts : this glorious king is He. (Selah.)
PSALM XXV. J Pfilm of Dzvid. I >"pO Thee, O LORD, I lift my foul ; 1 2 My God, I truft in Thee : Let, me not be afham'd ; nor let my foes joy over me. 3 Yea, let not any be afham'd, who hope and wait on Thee : But all who are unjuft f and vain, %
let them afhamed be. 4 Thy
jj The following Vcrfes fecm to reprefent both the victorious Entrance of Christ by his Word & Spirit into thtHearts of the Children of Men on Earth, and his triumphant Entrance into Heaven.
f Sept. Syr. Arab : % Cbaldee : and the Hebrew may include Both.
PSALM XXV. 39
4 Thy ways, JEHOVAH, to me (how,
thy paths make me difcern ;
5 O make me in thy truth to go,
and eaufe Thou me to learn. For of my health Thou art the God, on Thee I wait all day :
6 Thy bowels LORD, and mercies mind ;
for, ever more are they.
7 Remember not my faults of youth,
ncr later fins record : In mercy, for thy goodnefs fake remember me, O LORD.
8 The LORD is good and juft ; therefore
the way He'll finners ihow :
9 The meek He will in judgment guide,
and make his way to know.
ip JEHOVAH's paths all mercy are, and truth all of them too, To them who keep his covenant and teftimonies do. 1 1 JEHOVAH, for thy own name fake, I humbly Thee intreat To pardon mine iniquity, for it is very great.
[ 2 Part. J
f 2 Who fear the LORD, them He will teach, the way that they mould chufe ;
13 Their fouls mail dwell at eafe j their feed
as heirs the earth fhall ufe.
14 With them who humbly fear the LORD,
his fecret love doth dwell ; And his mod gracious covenant to them He will reveal.
D 4 15 Mine
4» PSALM XXVI.
15 Mine earneft eyes continually
rais'd to JEHOVAH are ; For He it is that can fet free my feet out of the fnare.
16 O turn Thou now to me thy face,
and on me mercy (how ; For I am in a lonely cafe, afflicted, poor, and low.
17 The troubles of my heart are great ;
bring me from my diftrefs,
18 My pain and my affliction fee,
and all my fins releafe.
19 Confider Thou mine enemies .;
for multiply'd they are, And it a cruel hatred is
which they againft me bear.
20 O.do Thou fafely keep my foul,
do Thou deliver me ; And let me never be alham'd, becaufe I truft in Thee.
21 Let foundnefs and let uprightnefs *
keep me who wait * on Thee :
22 From all his troubles Ifrael
O GOD, do Thou fet free.
PSALM XXVI. A Pfdtm p/David.
1 TUdge me, O LORD, as I have waik'd J in mine inteerity :
And as I on JEHOVAH truft, Aide therefore lhall not I.
2 O fearch and prove me LORD ; and try
my reins, my heart likewife :
3 For in thy truth I walk, and fix thy grace f before mine eyes.
4 With f Hebrew— Loving-kindnefs or Benignity.
PSALM XXVII, 41
4 With perfons vain 1 have not fat,
nor with diflemblers gone :
5 All evil company I hate,
and a!l the wicked (hun.
6 In purenefs, LORD, I'll wafh my hands ;
thine altar then furround,
7 With thankful voice that I may tell,
and all thy wonders found.
8 The dwelling of thy houfe, O LORD
moft clearly love do I ; The place and tabernacle where reiides thy majefty.
9 With bloody or with wicked men,
O gather not my foul ;
10 Whole hands with fraud, & whofe right hands
with bribery are full.
1 1 But I in my integrity
will walk, fecur'd by Thee : O me redeem, and of thy grace be merciful to me.
12 Upon an even place my foot
Hands firm in uprightnefs : In the afTemblies * therefore I the LORD will ever blefs.
PSALM XXVII. J Pfilm of David.
1 npHe LORD my light and Safety % is :
-*■ who (hall make me difmay'd ? The LORD is of my life the ftrength : who (hall make me afraid ?
2 For when my fpiteful enemies
me to devour drew near ; To {tumble and fall down at once,
by Him they forced were. 3 Againft
X Safety oi-'Salvation, Heb; or Sav l ovR,^rabici : h comprehends them all.
42 PSALM XXVII.
3 Againft me tho' an hoft encamp,
my heart undaunted is : If war againft me mould arife, I am fecure in this ;
4 One thing I afked of the LORD,
which ftill I will requeft ; That in the LORD's houfc all my days I happily may reft ;
That I the beauty of the LORD
may view, and there admire ; And in his holy temple may
continually enquire.
5 For He in his pavilion will
me hide in evil days ; In fecret of his tent me hide, and on a rock me raife :
6 Moreover at this time my head
on high mall lifted be, Above my num'rous enemies,
who round encompafs me.; Therefore a facriflce of joy,
and fhouting * I will bring Into his tent ; and fing aloud,
praife to JEHOVAH fing.
[ 2 Part. ]
7 While with my earned voice I cry,
me O JEHOVAH hear ; O have Thou mercy upon me, and to me give thine ear.
8 When Thou to feek thy blefTed face,
me kindly doft advife ; Thy blefTed face, LORD, I will feek, " my grateful heart replies."
9o
PSALM XXVIII. 43
q O hide not Thou thy countenance, an ay from me therefore ; Thy lervant put thou not avvny in thy difpleafure fore. My helper Thou haft ever been.
do not from me depart ; Nor me forfake, for Thou the God of my falvation art.
io My father and my mother both, tho' they from me remove ; Vet then the LORD will take me up, and a kind father prove. ii JEHOVAH teach Thou me thy way, and be a guide to me, In righteous paths, becaufe of thofe who watch my faults to fee.
12 O give me not up to their will,
who are mine enemies : Agamft me rife faife witnefTes, who breath out cruelties.
13 I fhould have fainted, had not I
beiiev'd that 1 fhouid fee, Ev'n in the land of living ones the LORD's benignity.
14 Wait on the LORD, couragious be -,
and lie will ftrength afford
To thy faint heart : I fay again,
wait (till upon the LORD.
P S A L M XXVIIL A PJalm */David.
1 C\ LORD, my rock, to Thee I cry ; ^f Be not Thou filent then to me j I ft by thy fiience, I like them Defending to the pit fhould be.
2 Of
44 P S A L M XXVIII.
2 Of my intreaties hear the voice, While to Thee loud for help I cry ; While I lift up my hands towards Thine oracle of fanctity.
3 With ill men draw me not away, With workers of unrighteoufnefs ; Who peace to all their neighbours fpeak, But in their heart is wickednefs.
4 Thou wilt reward them for their deeds, According to their ill intents ; According to their handy- works, Thou wilt them juftly recompence.
5 Since they JEHOVAH's, wonders flight, And working of his hand difdain ;
He will them righteouily deftroy, And will not build them up again.
6 The LORD be blefs'd ; for He hatfc heard The voice of my imploring cry :
The LORD my ftrength, my fhield ; on Him My heart rely'd, and help'd was I.
Therefore my heart exults with joy, And with my foirg I'll Him confefs.
7 JEHOVAH is his people's ftrength, The flrength of his Messiah * is.
8 Salvation to thy people give ;
And blefs Thou thine inheritance ; Yea even to eternity * Do Thou them feed and them advance.
[ This
* Of his Mess I ah ; HebretVyChaldee^Syriack, Arahick : of his Christ ; ihcSeptuagint and ancient Latin : i.e. both of David V\s Typical, and of the Man Christ Jesus his Prcmifed and Real Messiah.
PSALM XXIX. 4j
[ This Verfe in common Metre. ] ! Salvation to thy people give ; blefs thine inheritance j And even to eternity
them feed and them advance.
PSALM XXIX. JPfalmofDzv'id. i f\ Ye the Tons of mighty ones, f (f^Elim.) ^ give to the LORD on high ! All glory to JEHOVAH give, and boundlefs potency. i O to the LORD the glory give which to his name is due : In beauty of his holinefs, down to JEHOVAH bow.
5 The LORD's voice on the waters founds, the God of glory, hear, Thunders aloud : JEHOVAH fits, on many waters there. 4. The voice is full of pow'r, which founds forth from the LORD on high : JEHOVAH's mighty voice is full of glorious majefty.
5 See how JEHOVAH's voice at once
the fhiv'ring cedars tares : See how the LORD the cedars breaks which Lebanon high rears.
6 Like calves He makes the mountains leap,*
ev'n That great Lebanon ; And like a youthful unicorn, that mountain Syrion.
7 JEHOVAH's voice ftrikes flames of fire,
and fcatters -them around :
8 JEHOVAH's voice the defart makes
to tremble with the found.
JEHOVAH
46 PSALM XXX.
JEHOVAH makes the wildernefs
of Kadefh (hake with fear : 9 TheLORD's voice makes the frighted Hinds to caft their young ones there. With glares of lightning thro' the dark
He makes the forefts bare. But his full * glory He within his temple does declare.
io The LORD fits on the floud as king ;
the LORD's reign ne'r mall ceafe : II The LORD will give his people ftrength j
the LORD them blefs with peace.
PSALM XXX. A Pfalm&Song at the Dedication oftheHoufe cfDzxid.
1 T ORD, I will Thee extol on high ; "■^ for Thou haft made me rife ; And joyful haft not made to be
o'er me mine enemies.
2 O LORD my God, I cry'd to Thee,
and Thou haft made me whole.
3 JEHOVAH, Thou ev'n from the grave
haft raifed up my foul :
Thou from the pit haft quick'ned me :
4 O fing ye to the LORD, Ye faints of his, give thanks when ye
his holinefs record.
5 For but a moment * is his wrath ;
life in his love doth ftay : Tho' weeping laft thro' all the night, joy comes at break of day.
6 For in ray profp'rous ft ate I faid,
" I ne'r mall moved be ;
7 " Since, LORD my mountain by thy grace
" is made fo ftrong by Thee.
8 But
PSALM XXXI. 47
8 But quickly Thou thy face didft hide ;
I greatly was difmay'd : LORD then I cali'd aloud on Thee, and to the LORD thus pray'd ;
9 " What gain is in my blood when I
" into the pit go down ? " Shall duft give glory then to Thee ? " Shall it thy truth make known ? io " Do Thou me, O JEHOVAH, hear ; " and on me mercy have : « To me, JEHOVAH, be Thou near, " an helper me to fave !"
ii My mourning then into a dance for me Thou turned haft ; With gladnefs Thou haft girded mey and off my fackcloth caft. 12 So (hall my glory fing thy praife, and never filent be : O LORD my God, I will give thanks for evermore to Thee.
PSALM XXXI. APfalm of David, i TN Thee, O LORD, I put my truft j -* afham'd ne'r let me be : According to thy righteoufnefs, do Thou deliver me. i Bow down thine ear to me : with fpeed give me deliverance. To fave me, be my rock of ftrength, and houfe of my defence.
3 Becaufe Thou art my rock and fort, in whom I will confide, Therefore for thy name fake do Thou
me fafely, lead j| and guide. || 4 O
} i. e. ehhcrtLeaJme by thy Hand, and guide me by tbn* Ep v or— Lead, yea lead me along continually.
48 P S A L M XXXI.
4 O pull me from the net which they,
for me in fecret laid ; Becaufe Thou only art my ftrength, in whom I truft for aid.
5 Imo thy hands I fafe commit
my foul ; for Thou art Pie, O Thou JEHOVAH, God of truth, who haft redeemed me. *
6 The men who lying vanities
regard, I have abhor'd : Eut I have plae'd my confidence alone upon the LORD.
7 I in thy mercy will exult
and will rejoyce ; for Thou Did'ft my affiiclion fee and weigh, my foul in trouble know ;
8 And didft not let my foe keep me3
enclofed in his hand ; But in. the place of liberty haft made my feet to ftand*
[ 2 Part. ]
9 O LORD, becaufe I am diftrefs'd,
in mercy fend relief: My foul, my bowels, and mine eye, confumed are with grief.
10 Becaufe my life with trouble fails ;
with groans my years decay ; And for my (ins my ftrength is fpent, my bones confume away.
11 To all my foes I am a fcorn,
neighbours efpecially ; A fear to friends ; and thofe abroad who fee me from me fly.
12 Ev'n
* Heb.Sipt. ancient Latin, Cbaldee, Syr. Arab,
PSALM XXXI. 49
12 Ev'n like a dead man, out of mind,
I quite forgotten lie ; And as a potter's veiTel broke, || fo much defpis'd am I.
13 For flanders I of many heard, I and fears around me lay,
While they confulted and devis'd to take my life * away.
14 But all this while on Thee, O LORD,
I trufted ftill for aid j " For Thou art my almighty God," my foul within me faid ;
15 My times are wholly in thy hand ;
now therefore fet me free Far from the hand of all my foes, and thofe who trouble me.
r 3 *«*' 3
16 The brightnefs of thy face to miae
on me thy fervant make ; And thy falvation to me grant, for thy free mercy fake.
17 LORD, let me not afhamed be ;
for call'd on Thee I have ; But wicked men (hall be aiham'd, till filent in the grave.
18 The lying lips (hall filenc'd be,
which grievous things have faid; And hard reports in pride and fcorn againft the righteous fpread.
E 19 How
I Heh. Sept. and ancient Latin — a VefTel deftroy'd ; Arab, a VefTel broken ; Ckaidre, a Potter's Veflel broken to Plecesi
jo P S A L M XXXII.
19 How great thy goodnefs in thy ftore, for thofe who fear Thee, then ! Yea wrought for them who truft in Thee, before the fons of men !
JO In fecret of thy prefence Thou
wilt fcreen them from man's pride ; And fafely wilt from ftrife of tongues in thy pavilion hide.
21 O let JEHOVAH bleffed be,
for wondrous kindnefs mown, When threatning dangers me enclos'd within a fenced town. ||
22 For in my hafte I tho't and faid ;
" I'm cut off from thine eyes," Yet when I cry'd to Thee, then Thou didfl kindly hear my cries.
23 O love the LORD, all ye his faints !
the LORD the faithful guards ; But thofe who live and act in pride, He dreadfully rewards.
24 Encourage then your felves in him,
and he'll more ftrength afford To your enfeebled hearts, all ye whofe hope is in the LORD.
PSALM XXXII. APfalm of David.
BlefTed is the man to whom trefpafs is pardoned ; And he whofe faults of ev'ry kind
are wholly covered ! O blefled is the man, to whom the LORD imputes not fin ; And he who fuch a fpirit hath,
that guile is not therein. 3 For
No doubt alluding to his being in Ktihb j iSato.xxil S—12,
O
PSALM XXXII. Si
3 For while I no confeflion made,
but filent kept my tongue, My bones, as if with age, decay'd with groaning all day long.
4 For heavily thy hand did lie
upon me day and night ; That into fummer's (torching drought my moifture turned quite. (Selab.)
5 At length my fin I did confefs,
with humble fhame to Thee ; And hid not from Thee any part of mine iniquity.
6 Againft my felf, I nid, " my fins
« I'll to the LORD confefs j" And then of mine iniquity
Thou didit the guilt releafe. (Selab.)
7 For this each godly one to Thee
in finding time ihall pray : Surely in floods of waters great,
reach to * him (hall not they. Thou art my hiding place : thou wilt
from trouble keep X me free ; With fongs of glad deliverance ;
thou wilt encompafs me. (Selab.)
8 To me thou fayft, " I'll thee inftrucT:,
" thee teach the way will I, cc Wherein 'tis beft for thee to go, " and guide thee with mine eye."
9 " Be neither like the korfe or mule,
" who never underftand ; " Whofe mouths with bits and reins are held, " to keep them in command.
£ 2 io To
* Hebrew, "Mynfter, Montanus, &c. i. e. being plac'd as on the Top of a high Rock above theWaves i&jer. Hebrew, Cbaldee, Montanus,
5t PSALM XXXIII.
10 " To ev'ry one who wicked is,
" (hall many griefs abound : " But him who on the LORD relies, " (hall mercy compafs round.''
11 Be glad, ye righteous, in the LORD,
greatly in Him rejoyce ; And all who upright are in heart, fliout with a joyful voice.
PSALM XXXIII.
1 \7E righteous, in the LorcU
* exceedingly rejoyce ; For it is comely for th' upright* with praife to lift their voice,
2 With pfaltries, harps and hites,
fing praifes to the LORD ;
3 A new fong loudly fing to Him,
with fkill and iweet accord j
4 Becaufe JEHOVAH's word
is altogether right ; And all his work is done in truth* and brings his truth to light,
5 He loves all righteoufnefs,
judgment and equity : And all the earth is rilled with the LORD's benignity.
6 For by JEHOVAH's word
the heav'ns had all their frame ; And by the fpirit of his mouth, all armies of the fame.
7 The waters of the fea
he gathers as an heap ; In channels as in treafuries he lays up all the deep.
PSALM XXXIII. yj
8 Let all throughout the earth,
the great JEHOVAH fear,
Let all the dwellers of the world
to Him deep revVence bear :
9 Becaufe he did but fpeak
the word ; and it was made ; He did but his commandment give, and it was firmly ftaid.
io JEHOVAH brings to nought the fchemes of nations wife ; He renders all in vain the plots the fubt'left men devife.
11 The counfel of the LORD
abide for ever (hall ; The cogitations of his heart., to generations all.
[ 2 Part. ]
12 O blefTed nation they,
whofeGod JEHOVAH is; That people, for an heritage He chofen hath as his.
13 The LORD from heav'n looks down,
on all the humane race :
14 He all who dwell around the earth
views from his dwelling place.
15 He fafhions at his will
the hearts of all mankind ; And all their operations he attentively does mind.
16 By multitudes of hofts
no king himfelf can fave, The mighty by their greateft ftrength, can not deliv'rance have,
E 5 "7*
54 P S A L M XXXIV.
17 A horfe a vain thing is
to fave one in' the light ;
Neither can he deliv'rance give
by greatnefs of his might.
18 But lo, who fear the LORD,
on them, He fets his eye ; || On them who place their lively hope in his benignity.
19 To fave our fouls from death
by war and famine, free ;
20 Our fouls will for JEHOVAH wait ; :
our help and fhield is he.
21 We truft his holy name ;
fo our hearts in Him joy.
22 LORD, let thy mercy be on us,
as we on Thee rely. PSALM XXXIV. A Pfilm of David, when he changed his Behaviour before Abimelech ; who drove him away,
1 TN all the feafons of my life A JEHOVAH blefs will I,
And in my mouth his praifes (hall abide continually.
2 My foul (hall glory in the LORD,
and praife him with my voice ; And when the humble hear of this, they greatly will rejoyce.
2 With me together, O do ye JEHOVAH magnify j And let us all herein agree, to lift his name on high. 4 In my diftrefs I fought the LORD ; and He to me gave ear, And gracioudy deliver'd me
from all that was my fear. 5 rne?!i
H i. e. with a fatherly Care and Watch fulnefs.
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5 They look'd to him -3 enlighten'd were ;
no (hame did them appall :
6 This poor man cry'd ; the LORD did hear,
and fave from troubles all.
7 The angels of the LORD encamp
and round about them ftand, Who fear Him, to preferve them from all evil near at hand.
8 How bountiful JEHOVAH is,
O tafte and lee likeWife ! t) great is that man's bleilednefs who firm on him relies !
9 O ye JEHOVAH's holy ones,
fee that ye Him revere j For there mall be no want to them who Him fincerely fear.
io Young lions often fuffer want,1 and hungry, pine for food ; But they who truly fear the LORD, (hall want no real good.
[ 2 Part. ]
ii O come ye children now to me, give ye attentive ear ; And I will you inftruct ho;v ye the LORD aright mall fear.
12 Who is the man that would have J life,
and many days defires, That he may long enjoy the good to which his heart afpires.
13 Thy tongue from evil keep, thy lips
from fpeaking guile keep thou :
14 Depart from evil and do good ;
feek peace and it purfue. 15 Upon
X So the Hebrew and all \he ancient Verfiom.
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15 Upon the men who righteous are
the LORD doth fet his eye ;
And bows down his attentive ear,
when e'er to Him they cry.
16 Againfl: thofe who do wickedly
JEHOVAH fets his face ; That he may quite from off the earth their hateful mem'ry raze.
17 But when the righteous cry to Him,
JEHOVAH hears their call ; And will deliv'rance give to them out of their troubles all.
18 To thofe who broken are in heart,
the LORD is ever near ; And He will furely fave fuch as in fpirit contrite are.
19 Tho' the juft man has many griefs,
the LORD from all will free :
20 And all his bones He keeps fecure,
that none (ball broken be.
21 Evil (hall flay the wicked man ;
and all whoever hate The righteous man, and ne'er repent, (hall fure be defolate.
22 But who JEHOVAH ferve, their fouls
He freely will redeem : Nor utterly (hall any fail, who put their truft in Him.
PSALM XXXV. JPfilmofDzvld.
1 T ORD ftrive with them who with me ftrivej ■■^ Againfl them fight who fight with me :
% Ot fhield and buckler take thou hold j And O arife my help to be.
3 Draw
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3 Draw forth the fpear and (top the courfe Of my purfuers fpeedily ;
And to my foul O do thou fay, " I will a faviour be to Thee."
4 With (hame (hall they confounded be, Who feek my harmlefs foul to feize ; And with difgrace be turned back, Who plot to do me injuries.
5 JEHOVAH's angel (hall them chafe As chaff before the driving wind :
6 Their way (hall dark and ilippery be, JEHOVAH's- angel drive behind !
7 For eaufclefly within a pit They hid a net me to enfnare ;
A pit which they without a caufe Did dig, and for my foul prepare.
8 But ruin on them unawares
Shall corns ; and in their hidden net They fhall be caught, and ruin'd by The fnare their hand for me had kt.
9 My foul mall in the LORD rejoyce. In his falvation joyful te ;
10 And all my bones with joy (hall fing " JEHOVAH, who is like to Thee !" M Who fav'ft the poor and weak from thofe " Who for him are too great and ftrong ; " The poor and needy one from thofe " Who him opprefs with fpoil and wrong !"
[ 2 Part. ]
ir Falfe witneffes arofe ; and things I never knew, to me they laid *
12 1 o fpoil my foul, ungratefully they evil for my good repaid.
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13 But as for me, when they were lick; I put on fackdoth, and I-mourn'd ; My foul with fatting griev'd ; my pray'r Within my bofom oft return'd.
14 As for my friend or brother dear j So tenderly behave did I ;
As for a dying mother wept, And I bow'd downward heavily.
15 Yet they in my diftrefs rejoyce, And they agsintt me gathered are ; The bafeft meet unknown to me, And never ceafe my name to tear. *
16 With fcoffing hypocrites at feafts, Who get their bread with flatteries 5 They gnafh againft me with their teeth, and iland'rous jells on me devife.
17 O Lord how long wilt thou look on ? From their deftruclion refcue me ! My precious foul make hafte to fave, My deareft from young lions jree !
18 So I to Thee will render thanks Within the congregation great ; And 1 will celebrate thy praife, Where multitudes to worihip meet.
[ 3 P"t. ]
19 O let them not o'er me rejoyce, Who are my wrongful enemies ; Nor thofe who hate me caufelefly, Deride me with their fcornful eyes.
20 For they, nor fpeak, nor aim for peace j But they the words of fraud contrive, Againft thofe people in .the land Who love in quietnefs to live.
21 Yea
21
22
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Yea they with open mouths on me Laiigh out and 'fay, « Our eye it faw !" LORD,Thou haft ieen : hold not thy peace : Lord do not far from me withdraw. 23 O to my judgment and my caufe
My God, my Lord; awake and rife : 2± LORD judge me in thy righteoufnefs, My God, left they o'er me rejoyce.
2 c O never let their hearts exult,
" Ha ! ha 1 our fouls defire have we i
Nor ever fuffer them to boaft,
That they have wholly fwallow'd me.
26 Confounded and alham'd (hall be All thofe who at my hurt are glad ; And thofe who now againft me boaft, With (hame and with difgrace be clad.
27 Let thofe who love my righteous caufe, Reioyce and fhout ; and never ceafe To fay, " The LORD be magmfy'd,
« Who loves to fee his fervants peace."
28 And fo, 'to fhout thy righteoufnefs, Shall be th' employment of my tongue And thy high praifes to fet forth, From day to day, and all day long. J
PSALM XXXVI. APfahn of David, the Servant of the Lord.
1 fpHe trefpafs of the wicked man
A fo plain and open lies ; My heart concludes, the fear of GOD is not before his eyes.
2 For in his o,vn deceitful view
felf-natteries abound ; Till his iniquity breaks out,
and odious is found. 3 l llc
% TteHtbrew comprehends all this Line.
60 PSALM XXXVI.
3 The words that iflue from his mouth,
are vain and guileful too ; He quite hath ceafed to be wife, and any good to do.
4 Yea, when he lies upon his bed,
he mifchief meditates ; He fets himfelf in no good way, nor any evil hates.
[ 2 Part. ]
5 Thy mercy O JEHOVAH is
within * the heav'ns on high ; Thy faithfulnefs does alfo reach above the cloudy (ky.
6 Like mountains great % thy righteoufnefs !
thy judgments a great deep ! Both man and beaft, Thou kindly LORD doft condefcend to keep. %
7 O GOD, thy loving-kindnefs is
of wondrous excellence : Therefore in fhadow of thy wings, men's fons put confidence.
8 Ev'n of the fatnefs of thy houfe,
they to the full (hall take ; And of the ftream of thy delights, to drink Thou wilt them make.
9 Becaufe the flowing fpring of life,
ever abides in thee -, And in thy light, the light of grace and glory we (hall fee.
10 O ftretch thy loving-kindnefs forth
to all who Thee do know ; And to all thofe of upright heart
thy righteoufnefs dill (how. n O
% The Hebrew may be render'd either the Mount aim of God, or the great Mountains. % The Hebrew figni/ics— freferve and keep.^
PSALM XXXVII. 61
1 1 O fufter not the foot of pride
to make approach to me ; Nor by the hand of wicked men let me removed be.
12 Lo There they all are fallen down,
who work iniquities ; Down are they caft, and never (hall be able to arife.
PSALM XXXVII. A PJalm */David.
1 Tj^Ret not thy felf at wicked men, * for their profperity j
Nor be thou envious at the men, who work iniquity.
2 For like the grafs that flourifhed,
cut quickly down are they ; And like the green and tender herb, fhall wither foon away.
3 Upon JEHOVAH put thy truft,
and be thou doing good ; So (halt thou dwell within the land, and truth || (hall be thy food.
4 See that thou fet thy heart's delight
chiefly upon the LORD ; Then the juft wi(hes of thy heart to thee He will afford.
5 Upon the LORD devolve * thy way,
by faith on Him depend ; And He will bring thy good defigns to a moll happy end.
6 Yea, like the mining iight will he
thy righteoufnefs difplay ; And He thy judgment will bring forth clear-mining as noon-day. 7 Reft
(j In the Hebrew tis — Feed en Truth , i. e. not thy ovunt nor theTruth ofMen,b\it ofv'OD. /)*«/. viii, 3. MtfMv.4.
Ste Mont anus, dnjenarius, Bupctorf^ Schindler,Bytbner,
62 PSALM XXXVII.
7 Reft on the LORD, and patiently
wait for Him ; fret not thou At him who profpers in his way in ill devices now.
8 All wrath relinquifh * utterly ;
ceafe from rafh anger too : In no wife fret thy k\f9 to move thee any ill to do.
9 For, thofe who evil doers are,
fhall be cut off and fall ; But thofe who on JEHOVAH wait the earth inherit fhall.
10 For, yet a little while, and here
the wicked fhall not be. Yea thou (halt look and view his place,, but him thou (halt not fee.
11 Whereas the meek and humble lhall
the earth as heirs poffefs ; And thankfully delight themfelves in plenteou|nefs of peace.
[ 2 Part. ]
12 The wicked plot againft the juft :
they gnafh their teeth and foam ;
13 But them the Lord derides, and fees
their fatal day will come.
14 The wicked forth their fword have drawn,
and bent their bow have they ; To call: the poor and needy dowrn, and upright men to flay.
if 5 But their ownfwords into their hearts fhall enter fuddenly ; Their bows which they have bent fhall all in pieces broken be.
16 The * So ihe Hebrew) Septvagint, and ancient Latin.
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16 The little that a righteous man
enjoys, is better far, Than when to many wicked join'd their ftores of riches are.
17 For of ungodly men the arms
mall wholly broken be ; But thofe who righteous are, the LORD will hold up carefully.
18 The LORD, the days of upright men
exactly knows ; and fure Their promifed inheritance for ever mall endure.
19 In dangerous and evil times,
from ihame they (hall be free ; And when the days of famine come, they fatisfy'd mail be.
20 But wicked men (hall perifh foon ;
and who the LORD provoke, Shall like the fat of lambs confume, and vanifh into fmoke.
[ 3 Part. ]
21 The man ungodly borrows much, and takes no care to pay ;
Whereas the juft man mercy (hews, and freely gives away.
22 For fuch as biefled are by Him, |j
the earth inherit fhall : But thofe who by Him curfed are, (hall be cut off and fall.
23 The fteps of good men by the LORD
are ordered aright ; And in their good and righteous way, He takes a great delight.
24 Altho8 I I. e, by the Lord, w, i 8—20.
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24 Altho' they fall, yet (hall they not
be caft down utterly ; Becaufe JEHOVAH with his hand upholds them carefully.
25 Nor in my youth, nor in my age,
ev'n to my hoary head ; Nor have I leen the juft forfook, nor their feed begging bread. ||
26 He fhews his mercy ev'ry day,
and lends to thofe who need ; And bleftings he behind him leaves, to all his godly feed.
27 Wherefore from evil far depart ;
do good ; and then befure, Thou (halt have fuch a dwelling place as ever (hail endure.
28 Becaufe the LOR.D doth judgment love,
his faints foriakes not He ; Kept ever are they ; but cut off, the finner's race (hall be.
29 The juft inherit fnall the land,
and ever therein dwell.
30 The juft man's mouth does wifdom fpeak ;
his tongue right judgment tell.
31 His God's pure law is in his heart ;
none of his fteps (hall ftray.
32 The wicked watches for the juft,
and feeks for him, to (lay.
33 But yet JEHOVAH will not leave,
the juft man in his hands j Nor will the righteous man condemn, when He in judgment ftands.
[ 4 Part-] I i. e. It was Then (0 rare in I/rael, that David in aU his Time had never feen it.
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[ 4 Pert. ]
34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way ;
and Thee exalt will He, Th' earth || to inherit, when cut off the wicked thou flialt fee.
35 The wicked man I have beheld
in dreadful pow'r and pride ; Ev'n like a laurel * flourifhing* and fpreading far and wide.
36 Nevertheiefs he pafs'd away,
and, lo he quite was gone ; I fearched for him, but could find no glimpfe of fuch a one.
37 But mark the perfect, and obferve
the man of uprightnefs ; And thou (halt fee, that of this man the latter end is peace.
38 Whereas thofe who tranfgreflbrs are9
together perifh (hall ; To be cut off (hall be the end of men ungodly all.
39 But the falvation of the juft
does 'from JEHOVAH come ; And he's their ftrength to whom they look in times mod troublefome.
40 Yea help and free them will the LORD j
he will defend the juft From wicked men ; He will them fave, becaufe in Him they truft.
F PSAL,
I By Earth may pofiibly here be meant the New Earth after theConflagration of This ; I/ai.\xv,\xv\.Ma/. iv, 2 Pet. iii. &c, when this Vfalm and many ethers mav be ultimately and glorigufly fulfilled.
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PSALM XXXVIII. A Pfihuf David, to bring to Remembrance*
1 T ORD m thy wrath rebuke me not, " Nor in thine anger me chaitife :
2 For nVd in me thine arrows are, And fore th»ne hand upon me lies.
3 No foundnefs is there m my fkfh, Becauie thy wrath on me doth, lie h Nor in my bones is any reit, Becaufe or" mine iniquity.
4 Becaufe my many trefpalTes
Pafs'd o'er my head and palling are ; And as a mighty burden, they Too heavy prefs for me to bear.
5 My wounds are noifome and corrupt $ My fooiifhnefs has made them fo :
6 I'm bent and greatly bowed down., I ah day long a mourning go.
j Fill'd are my lo.ns with loathfom forcs^ And in my fkJh. is no found part :
8 I weak and lorely broken am, I roar in anguilh of my hearts
[ 2 Part. ] 9 Lord, with Thee is my whole defire, My groaning is not hid from Thee :
10 My heart pants hard, my itrength all fails,, And mine eve fight is gone from me.
11 My lovers and familiar friends Stand far off from my noifome fore : My neighbours and my kindred dear Aloof (land, nor come near me more.
12 Yea they who feek my life, lay fnares ; And they who with to do me wrong, Speak mifchief, and their hearts devife Deceits againlt me all day long.
13 But
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13 But I, as deaf, feem'd not to bear ; And filent, as one dumb was I ;
14 Was like a man * that did not hear, And in whofe mouth is no reply.
15 For LORD, my hope againft my foes, Is fixed wholly upon Thee ;
And Thou, O Lord my God, I truft Wilt kindly hear and anfwer me.
16 O hear Thoujne faid I, leaft they Should triumph over me with pride ; Themfelves againft me magnify, When they mall fee my feet to Aide.
17 For I am ready now to halt, Thro' grief continually with me ;
18 Wherefore my faults I will declare, And for my (ins will grieved be.
19 But lively are mine enemies, Their pow'r moft formidably grows ; They multiply with great encreafe, Who are without a caufe my foes.
20 Yea thofe who ill for good return, Are to me deadly enemies ; And thus malicious are, becaufe I what is s;ood purfue and prize. JEHOVAH, O forfake me not ! My God, be not far off from me !
22 O Lard, who my falvation art,
Make hafte to help and fet me free !
PSALM XXXIX. APfahncf David,
1 T Said, I to my ways will look, X left I fin with my tongue ; With curb I'll keep my mouth while I the wicked am among.
F % <x With
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2 With filence I as dumb abode,
my mouth did I refrain From fpeaking good ; but then the more ■ excited was my pain.
3 My heart within me waxed hot,
while I was mufing long ; Until the fire enkindled was ; then fpake I with my tongue.
4 O LORD, teach me to know mine end,.
and meafure of my days ;
How fhort it is, how frail I am,
how fwift my time decays.
5 Lo, Thou my days haft made a fpan?
mine age is nought to Thee : At his beft ftate fure ev'ry man is wholly vanity. (Selab.)
6 Sure man walks in an empty fliow,
and ftirs himfelf in vain ; Who heaps up wealth, but knows not who fhall gather all his gain.
[ 2 Part. J
7 And now, O Lord, what wait I for ?
my hope is fet on Thee :
8 Free me from all my trefpalles :
the fools feoff make not me.
9 I filent was, and fhut my mouth,
this done becaufe Thou haft : io Remove thy ftroke away from me ; by thy hands blow I walle.
II When with rebukes Thou chaftneft man for his iniquity ; His beauty, like a moth, confumes : lure each man's vanity. (Selah.)
i% LORI>
PSALM XL. -ty
12 LORD hear my pray'r, regard my tears,
give ear to my loud cry : For as my fathers all, with Thee, a fojourner am I.
13 O fpare me for a little fpace, and ftrength to me reftore,
Before, by death, from hence I go? and fhall be here no more.
P S A L M XL. A PJalm of David,
1 Yylth expe&ation from the LORD, * v I waited patiently ; And He inclin'd to pity me, and heard my humble cry. He brought me from the dreadful pit9
and from the miry clay ; And on a rock he fet my feet ; eftablifhed my way : '
3 A new fong put He in my mouth, to praife our God on high ; 'Which many (hall behold, and fear5 and on the LORD rely. 4. O greatly blefted are the men, who in the LORD confide ; Who value not the proud, nor fuch, as turn to lies afide. *
[ 2 Part. ]
5 O LORD my God, how many are, the wonders thou haft wrought ; What multitudes of kindneues,
towards us haft thou thought. Their fum, in order, never can
be reckon'd up to thee : If I would count them they are more, than e'er can number'd be.
P 3 7 Thou
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7 Thou doft no facrifice of beafts
nor ofPring now defire ; Sin ofFrings thou required not, nor ofFrings made by fire :
8 But mine ear pierceft : * then faid I5
' Lo now I come to Thee ; 4 As in the volume of thy book 1 'tis written thus of me ;'
*c To do thy will, is my delight, " O Thou my God who art \
<c Yea thy whole law is fixed in " the centre of my heart." ||
9 " I in the congregation great,
" thy righteoufnefs did mow : ** Lo, I have not refrain'd my lips, JEHOVAH thou doft know.
10 " I have not in my heart conceal'd,
" thy perfect righteoufnefs ; *« But thy falvation have declar'd,
" and fhown thy faithfulnefs. " Neither thy great benignity
u have I at all conceal'd ; Nor from the congregation great
" have I thy truth with-held. "
11 And now thy tender mercies, LORD,
with-hold thou not from me 5 But let thy mercy and thy truth keep me continually.
12 For evils tfiore than can be told,
enccmpafs me around ; My fins fo feize and hold me faft, that they my fight confound.
They'r.
8 Thefe FafTages in ver. 7, 8, are exprefly applied t the Man Christ Jesus, in Htk x.
P S A L M XLL 71
They're more than hairs upon my head, my heart is quite difmayM :
13 O LORD, be pleus'dto refcue me,
LORD, hafien to my aid.
[ 3 ?** ;
14 With fhame be they confounded, who
my foul to ruin aim ; Yea, all who evil wilh to me, be driven back with fhame.
15 With mame their fpite mall be repaid,
who mock my hope in 7'hee ; Who fport of me in trouble make, they defolate mall be.
16 Let all who feek Thee, joy in Thee,
who firm in Thee conhde ; Who thy falvation love, cry out, " the LORD be magnity'd. "
17 I poor and needy am ; and yet
the Lord does think on me : For Thou my help 'and faviour art : my God me quickly free.
PSALM XLL A Pfalm of David. I f\ Bh(s'd is he who does the poor ^-^ confider and relieve f Jf The LORD deliv'rance will to him in time of trouble give. a The LORD will keep and make him live j on earth he blefs'd (hall be ; Thou wik not give him to the wili of any enemy.
3 Upon his bed of languiming, the LORD will him fuftain ; Yea thou wilt eafy make his bed,
when lick or feiz'd with pain. 4 I
"No dQubt ^Original intends to to wjider as to rtUtw.
ft PSALM XLL
4 I faid, « JEHOVAH now to me
" thy tender grace I crave " Heal Thou my wounded foul, becaufe, " I fmn'd againft Thee have."
5 Thofe men who are mine enemies,
with evil me defame : Their fpeeches are — " when will he die, " and perifh fhall his name ?"
6 And when they come to vifit me,
they wholly fpeak in fraud ;
But gather evil in their hearts,
and fpread it then abroad.
[ 2 Part. J
7 My foes againft me all confpire
and whifper fecretly, Concerning me ; to work my hurt, they plot malicioufly.
8 With joy they fay, " There cleaves to him
" fome bad difeafe or fore ; «c Which mortifies and cafts him down, " that he fhall rife no more."
9 Yea, ev'n my own familiar friend,
on whom I did rely ; Who eat my bread, yet hath his heel againft me lifted high, io But Thou, O LORD, be merciful to me, I humbly pray ; And raife me up, that I their crimes may properly repay.
21 By this I know afTuredly, I favour'd am by Thee ; That thou allowe'ft not my foes to triumph over me.
ii But
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12 But Thou, in mine integrity,
doft always me fuftain ; And fetteft me before thy face for ever to remain.
13 The LORD, the God of Ifrael,
hath from eternity Been blefs'd, and (hall be ever more : Amen, Amen, fay we.
PSALM XLII.
1 A S the chas'd hart with vehemence "^ pants for the cooling brooks ; So pants my foul for Thee, O GOD,
for Thee fo Jonging looks.
2 My foul for GOD, the living God,
does thirft exceedingly : Oh, when before the face of GOD, come and appear fhall I !
3 My flowing tears have been to me,
as food by night and day ; While, taunting, conftantly to me, " where is thy God ? " they fay.
4 My foul is poured out in me,
as this I think upon ; How to GOD's houfe with multitudes I in times paft have gone ;
With them, I with the voice of joy,
and praife in triumph fung ; With multitudes, who as we went,
with joy did leap along, f
f In the Hebrew t»s — the Multitudes leaping 'with the Voice of Ovation [i. e. triumphing Joy] and Praife : the Hebrew fignifying- Leaping 'with Joy, as in iSam, j:xx. 1 6. So Montana*, Ainfeorth, and Ctjer.
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5 O why art thou caft down my ibul ?
and why in men diftrefs ? Hope thou in GOD : Him praife I (hall : for health \ is from his face. [ 2 Part. ]
6 My God, my foul is quite caft down ;
Thee therefore mind I will, From Jordan-land, ?nd Hermon-mount, and trom the Mizar-hill. * •7 At founding of thy water-fpouts, deep loud to deep does call ; || Thy darning waves pafs over me, thy rolling billows all.
8 His loving-kindnefs yet the LORD,
command will in the day ; And in the night his fongs with me $ to God my life I'll pray.
9 To God my rock, I'll lay, " O why
" doft Thou forger me fo ? " Why go I mourning grievouily, " opprefTed by my foe ?"
10 As with a fword within my bones,
fo me my foes upbraid ; While ev'ry day they fay to me, " where is thy God, thy aid ?"
11 My foul, O wherefore doit thou bow
thy felf down heavily ?
And wherefore fo difquieted,
and troubled art in me ?
Hope thou in GOD, becaufe I mall
with praife Him yet advance ; Who is my God ; Tie alfo is
health % of my countenance. PSAL*
% The Hebrew fignifies both Healtb,Safety & Salvation, | i. e. One mounting Wave of the great Deep* roan and calls out to another to follow.
PSALM XLIII, XLIV. 1%
PSALM XLIII.
1 TUdge me, O GOD, and plead my caufe ' J with nations mercilefs :
And from the men of guiie and wrong,
0 fend thou me redrefs.
2 For of my ftrength Thou art the God :
reject me why doft Thou ? Why go I mourning grievoufly, opprefTed by the foe ?
3 O fend thou forth thy light and truth,
let them conduct me near,
And bring me to thy holy hill,
and to thy dwellings there.
4 Then will I to GOD's altar go,1
to God, my higheft joy : Yea Thee to praife, O GOD, my God,
1 will my harp employ.
5 My foul, O wherefore doft thou bow
thy felf down heavily ?
And wherefore fo difquieted,
and troubled art in me ?
6 Hope thou in GOD, becaufe I (hall
with praife Him yet advance ; i Who is my God j He alfo is health % of my countenance.
PSALM XLIV. i r\ GOD, our fathers oft have told ^ in our attentive ears ; Thy wondrous works wrought in their days, and elder time thin theirs. I Thy hand did drive the heathen out, but plant them in their place : Thou didft the heathen people wafte,
but thine thou didft increafe. 3 For
The/ft£r«uWord is the fame as in tiieforegoingPlaXm, *vtr. 5,& 11,
76 PSALM XLIV.
3 For 'twas not their own fword, to them
the land's poiTeiTion gave ; Nor was the ftrength or their own arm
the pow'r that did them fave : But Thy right hand, thine arm, the light
that ihined from thy face ; Becaufe on them thou pleafed waft
thy favour free to place.
4 Thou art my king, O mighty GOD ;
deliverances * command For Jacob in his deep diftrefs, who needs thy mighty hand.
5 Thro' Thee, as with an horn, we will
pufh down our enemies : We thro' thy name will tread down thofc who up againft us rife.
6 Becaufe it is not in my bow
that I affiance have ; Nor is it any fword of mine that ever can me fave.
7 But thou haft fav'd us from our foes,
and haters put to fhame.
8 In GOD we all the day triumph,
and ever praife thy name
[ 2 Part. ]
9 But now thou feem'ft to caft us off ;
thou fhameft us alfo ; And with our military troops to battle doft not go.
10 Thou mak'rt us from our enemies
balely to turn our back ; And they who hate us, for themfelves our fpoils deferted, take.
si As
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ii As iheep, for meat and (laughter doom'd, thou giv'ft us to their hands ; And fcatt'reft our poor captives thro' their barb'rous, heathen lands.
12 Thy people Thou haft fold for nought;
no wealthier art thou found :
13 Thou mak'ft us a reproach and feoff
to all our neighbours round.
14 Yea ev'n among the heathen Thou
a proverb doft us make ; And people round us in contempt at us their heads to (hake.
15 Before our eyes continually
appears our great diigrace ; And wholly with confounding fhame o'er-covered is our face j
16 By reafon of the voice of him
who taunts and vilifies ; By reafon of the faces * of our fpiteful enemies.
[ 3 P°rt. ]
17 But tho* all this be come on us 3
yet we forget not thee, Nor fallly to thy covenant behave our felves do we.
18 Nor have our hearts returned back*
nor feet from thy way ftray'd ;
19 Tho' us Thou break'ft in dragons dens^
and cov'reft in death's fhade.
ao If our God's name forget, or hands
to a ftrange God we raife ; 21 Would not GOD find it out ? who fees
the heart's mod hidden ways,
22 Yet
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22 Yet we're as (beep to (laughter doom'd,
kiird for thy fake all day :
23 Wake Lord / why fleep'ilThou ? rife ! nor us
for ever caft away.
24 Thy countenance away from us,
O wherefore doft Thou hide ? Why doft Thou mindlefs ot our grief, and great diftrefs, abide ?
25 For down to duft our foul is bow'd,
to earth our bellies cleave ;
26 O rife, our mighty help, and us
in thy great mercy fave.
PSALM XLV. A Song of Loves.
I The Glories of CHRIST in bis Royal Char after 9 reprefented by Zz;z£Solomon ; with the Beauty and Happinefs of his Spoufe the Church, reprefented by King Pharoah's Daughter, ]
[ 1 Part, Addrefs to CHRIST, ]
1 /^Ood matter fprings up (1) in my heart ; ^-* my words relpedl the King ; (2) And ready as a writer's pen
my tongue his praife to fing.
2 O fairer than the fons of men ; (3)
what wondrous grace we fee Pour'd on thy lips ; (4) GOD therefore hath for ever blefled Thee.
3 Thy
( 1)' The Hehrew feems to fignify Boiling up as in a living Spring of clear, fweet and overflowing Water.
(2) The Chaldee renders it---0 King Messiah ! i. e. not fo much KingSolomoH theTypicai Messiah, as Christ the Real, inexpreffibly furpaiTmg.
(3) i.e. on Account of thy moft amiable Excellencies.
(4) i,e. the moft gracious Words of thy Lips in Scrip- ture; Luke'\vt 16—22. Job, vii. 46,
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3 Thy conqu'ring fword, (5) O mighty one,
gird Thou upon thy thigh ; (6) With glorious magnificence and comely majefty ;
4 Ride profp'rous on the word of truth,
meeknefs and righreoufnefs ; And thy right hand ihall wonders (how or* terror and of grace. (7)
5 Within the hearts of the King's foes, (8)
thine arrows (harp lhall be ; (9) Whereby the people overcome, (hall fall down under Thee.
6 Thy univerfol throne, O GOD,
ever and ever is ; The fcepter of thy kingdom fway'd in perfect righteoulhefs.
7 Thou loveft right, and hated ill ;
fo GOD thy God in love
Anointed Thee with oil of joy
thy fellow- kings above. (10)
8 Thy fragrant robes with aloes, myrrh,
and caflia, which Thee clad, Brought from the iv'ry palaces, (n)
confpire to make Thee glad. 9 la
(5) i. e. Ti»ineall-conqueringPower, Authority &Spirit.*
(6) i.e. in Readmefs to conquer all betore Thee.
(7) See thefe two Verfes 3 & 4, glorioufly exemplified in Chr i st, Rev. xix. 11 — 16.
(8) i. e. Thine own Foes; who are rebellious Sinners.
(9) ThineArrows of powerful Conviftion&Illumination.
(10) i.e. above all the Kings, Conquerors, and Rulers in the World ; yea far above all Principalities and Powers, and every Crearure named both inEarth and Heaven. Rev. xix 16 Epb i 21 : and Thefe twoVer-
fes 6, 7, are expreflv applied to Christ in/i/^.i.7,8. (il) i. e Thy Robes of Right eoufnefs, Beneficence kHolinefs ; inexpreffibly more fragrant than thofe in the *picy Chambers of the ivory Palaces of Salomon.
So P S A L M XLV.
9 In thy bright circles (12) round thy view kings daughters happy ftand ; And the fair Queen (13) in ophir-gold appears at thy right hand.
[ t Part, Addrefi to the Church. ]
10 O daughter, hearken and behold,
do thou incline thine ear :
See thine own people theu forget
and father's houfe fo dear.
11 Then will thy beauty to the King,
ftill more delightful be : Yet muft thou humbly worfhip Him, becaufe thy Lord is He.
12 The daughter of rich Tyre (hall foon
her prefents bring to thee ; And richeft people feek that they may in thy favour be.
13 But the King's Daughter is within
all glorious to behold ; (14J And all her robes are bright'ned with embroideries ot gold. (15J
14 Thus
(12) Interpreters are greatly divided 2bout the Mean- ing of this Hebrew Word ; but confidering the Cir- cles of Noble Perfons about Kings and Queens in their Royal Palaces, This feems to me to be the real Idea hinted.
(13) As KingPharoah" s Daughter is call'd the Wife of Solomon, for whom he built a diftinguifh'd Palace, 2 Cbron viii. 1 1 ; fhe feems to be tht^ueen Here and in the following Part of the Pfalm, defcribei, as a fplendid Emblem of the Church of CHRIST.
(14) i. e. as to her internal Graces, Endowments, Ideas, and Joys.
(15) i. e. her mining Robes of external Righteoufnefs, Benignity, and Holinefs,
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14 Thus to the King in royal robes,
with needles richly wrought, And fellow-virgins (16) in her train (he (hall to Thee be brought.
15 With gladnefs and increafing joy,
they'r brought along in ftate, Till all exulting enter in the royal palace gate.
16 In their ftead who thy fathers are
thy lovely fons fhall be ; Whom thou mayft place in all the earth in princely dignity.
17 By this my long in ages all,
I will tranfmit thy name, And make the world with one confent thy endlefs praife proclaim. PSALM XLVL
1 f"J.O£) is our refuge, itrength and (hield, ^ When num'rous evils us furround ; In troubles great a prefent elp, *
And always ready to be found. *
2 Therefore we will not be afraid, Altho' the earth removed be, Altho' the mountains mould be hurl'd Into the center of the fea.
3 Nor tho' the feas tempeftuous waves Should all difturb'd a roaring make, Nor tho' her waters fwelling rage Should make the lofty mountains quake. (Selah.) There is a river whofe pure ftreams The city of our GOD make glad ; The holy place which the mod high Hath happily his dwelling made. G 5
[16) Virgins of Honour c\\o(enCcmpaniovs for ^ueufi : and may mean thofe diftinguifhingly Fair and Pare Souls who have theHonour of being aflbciated co thcCbureb of Christ.
S« PSALM XLVIL
5 For GOD is in the midft of her ; Therefore be moved (hall not fhe ; As early morning doth appear GOD will her mighty helper be.
6 The nations make tumultuous noife, The kingdoms greatly moved are ; He utters forth his thund'ring voice. And all the earth diffolves with fear.
7 The LORD' of armies is with us, Who firmly upon Him rely ; The God of Jacob is for us
A refuge fafe and fure on high. * (Selah.) % O come, behold what wondrous works The mighty LORD around hath wrought ; What fearful defolations He Upon the earth hath juftly brought.
9 But yet throughout the wearied earth Wars into peace he kindly turns, The fpear he cuts, the bow he breaks, In fire the martial chariot burns.
10 Be drill and know that I am GOD ! 1 will o'er all exalted be j
The nations mall exalt my name, The earth fupreamly honour me.
1 1 The LORD of armies is with us, Who firmly upon Him -rely ; The God of Jacob is for us
A refuge fafe ^nd fure on high. * {Selah.)
PSALM XLVIL
i r\ Ail yc people clap your hands,
^ To'GOD with (bouts of triumph fing :
2 For dreadful is the LORD molt high, O'er all the earth a mighty King.
3 To
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3 To us the people he fubdues ; Lays nations at our feet in fear :
4 For us an heritage he chofe,
The glory of his Jacob dear. (Selab.)
5 GOD is gone up in (bouts of joy,
The LORD with noife the trumpets raife :
6 Sing praife to GOD, iing praife aloud ; Sing praifes to our King, fing praife.
7 For GOD of all the earth is King; With ail your (kill his praife be ihown :
8 GOD over all the nations reigns ; GOD fits upon his holy throne.
9 To people own'd by Abr'ham's God The princes of the nations fly : The ihields of th' earth to GOD belong; O how is He exalted high !
[ Hallelujah- Metre. ]
Ye people all abroad !
clap hands and voices raife In honour to our GOD, and loudly fin2: his praife. The LORD moft high a dreadful King, rules ev'ry thing With majefty.
Whole nations of our foes
beneath our feet has thrown : A fair poffeflion chofe
for us who are his own : The dignity of Ifrael belov'd fo well By the moft High, (Sthk)
G 2 5 GOD
84 PSALM XLVIIL
5 GOD is gone up on high,
the LORD with trumpets founds With fhouts triumphantly :
6 O praife our GOD renown'd :
His praifes fing, yea ioudly raife your voice to praife
Our fov 'reign king.
7 For GOD is fov'reign King
of ail the fpacious earth : With underitanding fing
his praife with facred mirth :
8 GOD reigns alone,
the nations ftills ; GOD fits, and fill* His holy throne.
9 The princes eath'red are,
the princes of all lands, And people far and ne^r
whom Abr'ham's God commands ; The fliields of all the earth abroad belong to GOD ; Him high extol !
PSALM XLVIIL
1 pReat is JEHOVArt ! greatly He ^^ is to be prais'd on high, Within the city of our God,
his mount of fancYity.
2 How beauteoufly mount Zion ftands ?
her northern fides how fair ?
She is the joy of all the earth ;
the great King's city there !
3 GOD
PSALM XLVIII. Bs
t GOD in her palaces is known
to be a refuge high. j. For lo, the kings aflembled were,
but pafs'd together by. 5 They faw her, and fo marvelled,
they dare not near her itay ; But troubled and affrighted were,
and hail'ned fail away.
b Yea then fuch terror feiz'd on them, fuch painful agonies, As on a lab'ring woman when her pangs upon her feize.
7 As when Thou raifeft eaftern florms
on the tumultuous fea, Thou didft the (hips of Tarfhifh break5 and drive our foes away.
I 2 Part. ]
8 In city of the LORD of hofls, we fee, as we were told
In our God's city, that our GOD will ever her uphold. (Selab.)
9 O GOD, our tho'ts are oft employM
on thy benignity ; But moft of all when we are in thy houfe of fanc"lity.
io For as thy name, O GOD, fo thro' the earth extends thy praife ; And thy right hand we know is full of righteoufnefs always. II O let mount Zion joyful be, and Judah's daughters glad ; Becaufe of all thy judgments now, fo wondrouily difplay'd,
G $ 12 Walk
96 PSALM XLIX.
12 Walk forth and compafs Zion round,
and all about her go ; Her (lately tow'rs diftincrly count, and all their numbers know.
13 Attentively her bulwarks mark
her palaces view well ; That to the age to come ye may her ftrength and beauty tell.
14 Becaufe this GOD is our's 3 our God
for evermore is he ; Therefore our never-failing guide, He ev'n to death will be.
PSALM XLIX.
* "LjEar this all people, and give ear, all in the world who dwell ;
2 Both low and high, both rich and poor,
together liften well.
3 I with my mouth variety
of wifdom will impart, And prudent knowledge rifing from the muling of my heart.
4 To an inftrucMve parable
PJ1 firft incline mine ear ; And then will with my fong and harp, my myftery declare.
5 Why mould I fear in evil days,
when the iniquities Of my flray feet furround me -with hofts of calamities ?
[ 2 Part. ]
6 Thofe men who make their great eftates *
their flay whereon to truft, Or in th' abundance of their wealth who confidently bead ;
7 Ye
P S A L M XLIX. t7
i j Yet none of them his brother caa by any means redeem, Neither to GOD can ever pay a ranfom meet tor him.
I So dear his life's redemption is,
that bought it cannot be ; 9 That he mould ftill for ever Jive,
and not corruption fee.
10 For they muft fee that wife men die*
the fool, the bruitifh too, All periih. and their great eftates |j to others leave they do.
11 They think their houfes ever ftand,
and dwelling places fhall LafUo all ages ; and their lands by their own names they call :
12 Bui fuch men in their honour fet
continue but a night ; And like the beafts are foon cut off, and quickly periih quite.
13 This way of theirs, their folly is i
and yet their mouth J and way Thdr fons approve, and will purfue ; like fooiifn fheep are they.
14 They in the fepulchre * are laid,
and death (hall them devour ; But in the morning over them the jult fhall have the pow'r.
And from the houfes where they dwell
the beauty now they have, Shall utterly canfame away in the corrupting grave.
G 4 15 But
, The/ame WWin Hdmv with That mark'd thus * in the 6th ver: and therefore figniiies the J W Thing. Heb. i. e. Taeir ftupid Speeches and Advices.
88 P S A L M L.
15 But GOD my foul will from the pow'r
ev'n of the grave redeem ; And he will furely me receive
to live in blifs with him. {Selah.)
[ 3 Part. ]
16 Be not difturb'd when thou doft fee,
riches to any flow, Nor when the glory of his houfe abundantly does grow.
17 For he (hall carry nothing hence,
when death his days fhall end ; Nor fhall his glory after him into the grave defcend.
18 Tho' he his foul doth greatly blcfs,
while he on earth does live ; And when thou to thy felf doft well, men will thee praifes give ;
19 Yet in their fathers fteps they tread -,
and when like them they die, Their wretched anceftors and they in utter darknefs lie.
20 For man how great foever here,
unlefs he's truly wife ; As like a fenfual beaft he lives, fo like a beaft he dies.
P S A L M L. A Pfalm cf Afaph.
i np HE Goat of GOD's fctheLORD dothfpeak, A and to the earth proclaim ; Ev'n from the rifing of the fun to fetting of the fame.
2 From
In Hebrew theWords are Ml ^LOHiM,which figni- fy—The God of GODS : and fo the SeptuaginttSyriack and Arabick.
P S A L M L. 89
2 From out of Zion's facred hill,
which, by his dwelling there, Of beauty the perfection is, GOD mining doth appear.
3 Behold our God in glory comes,
nor filent, in the fkies ; Before Him goes devouring fire, great f ftorms around him rife.
4 To heav'n He calls out from on high,
and to the earth below, That all his equal judgment may on his own people know.
5 Gather to me, fays he, my faints,
bring them before mine eyes ; Who have a covenant confirm'd, with me by facrifice.
6 And now the heav'ns mod clearly (hall
his righteoufnefs make known ; Becaufe the mighty GOD Himfelf, is fov'reign judge alone. (Selab.) [ 2 Part. ]
7 Hear O my people Ifrael !
and I will fpeak on high ; Yea I will teftify to thee, that GOD, thy God, am I.
8 For want of facrifkes I
will find no fault with thee, Or that burnt ofFrings have not been, continually with me.
9 I'll take no bullocks from thy flails
nor goats from folds of thine :
10 For forreft-beafts and cattle on
a thoufand hills are mine.
n The \ The Heb. fignifies a Storm exceeding great, mighty, vehement and terrible*
90 P S A L M L.
II The fowls that on the mountains fly, are all to me well known ; And all wild bealls which range the fields, are with me as my own.
22 If hunger ever could me feize, I would not tell it thee ; For the whole world and fulnefs of the whole be<on^ to me.
13 Or eat the flefti of beeves, or drink
the blood of goats (hall I r
14 Thanks offer thou to GOD, and pay
thy vows to the moil high.
15 And in the day of thy dittrefs,
confiding, to me cry ; And I'll deliver thee, and then thou malt me glorify.
[ 3 Part. ]
16 But to the wicked GOD doth fay ;
" how dar'it thou to proclaim My ftatutes ? or with thy vile mouth my covenant to name ■?
17 Whereas thou hateft difcipline,
nor wilt intruded be ; And all my words, as nothing worth, thou cafteft off from thee.
18 When thou doft fee a thief, with him,
thou joineft with thy heart ; Yea with unclean adulterers thou a partaker art.
19 Thy mouth to evil thou doft give,
thy tongue deceit to frame,
20 Againit thy brother fit and fpeak,
thy mother's fon defame.
21 Thefe
PS^XM LI. ot
21 Thefe things thou didft : I filcnt was :
and thou didft me furmife : Quite like thy fclf ; I'll thee reprove, 8 and rank them in thine eyes.
22 O now confider this all ye
who God forgotten have ; Left I mould you in pieces tare, and there be none to fave. 27 But he whofe facrifice is praife, great glory yields to me ; And he who orders right his way (hall GOD's ialvation fee. P S A L M LI.
A P falm of David, when Nathan the Prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathfheba.
1 a gqd> have mercy uPon me>
^J according to thy grace ; According to thy mercies great, my trefpaffes efface.
2 O wa(h me throughly from my guilt,
and from my fin me clear ;
3 For I" my trefpafs own ; my fins
before me ftill appear.
4 A°;ainft Thee, Thee alone I finn'd ;
°the crime was in thy fight : So when Thou fpeakeft Thou art juft ; and thy whole judgment right.
5 Behold, how in iniquity
I did my fhape receive ; And that my mother ftain'd with fin, in fin did me conceive.
6 Behold, thou doft defire the truth
within the inward part : O do Thou make me wifdom know
in fecret of my heart. 7 Wlt*
$z P S A L M LI.
7 With fprinkiing iiyfiop cleanfe Thou me, and I /"hai: fpotk is grow : O wafh Thou me, -<tud then ihall I be whiter than the mow.
[ 2 Part. ]
8 Of joy and gladnefs make Thou me
to hear again the voice ; That io the bones winch Thou haft broke ms) yet again rejoyce.
9 From the behoiding ot my Cms
O turn ;-.wa\ thy" face ; And all my vile iniquities O do Thou quite efface.
10 Clean heart O GOD, in me create ;
renew a fpirit right In me : (nj and caft me not away
out of thy h.ppy fight : Nor thy Pure Spirit from me take.
12 Reftore the joy to me, Of thy falvation, and uphold
me with thy ipint free.
13 Then will I teach thy ways to thofe
who work iniquity ; And happily (hali finners then, converted be to Thee.
[ 3 Part. ]
14 O GOD \ of my falvation God ! *
free me from guilt of blood ; And of thy faying righteoufnefs my tongue ihall fing aloud.
15 Lord, open Thou my lips, and forth
my mouth *hy praife mail fing : 26 For Thou deiir'ft not facrifice ; or I the fame would bring :
Burnt
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Burnt off nags Thou delight'ft not in.
17 Of GOD the facrifice
A fpint broke : a contrite heart, GOD, Thou wilt not defpife.
18 In thy good pleafure, O do good
to Zion bounteouily : ( The walls of thy Jerusalem, O build Thou upon high.
19 The facrifice of righteoufnefs
(hail pieafe Thee then ; and they Burnt offrings, whole burnt ofFrings, calves, will on thine altar lay.
[ Long Metre. ]
1 r\ GOD f have mercy upon me,
^ According to thy bounteous grace 5
And in thy mercies multitude *
My many trefpafifes efface. I O warn me throughly from my guilt,
And from my tin me purify :
3 For all my fins 1 freely o *n ; My fin is always in mine eye.
4 Agaiml Thee, Thee alone I finn'd, This crime committed in thy fight ; So when Thou fpeakeit, Thou art juft* Thy judgment itands intirely right.
5 Behold, I with abafement own, I fhap'd was in iniquity ;
And that my mother ftain'd with fin, She ev'n in fin conceived me.
6 Behold, it is the truth that Thou Defireft in the inward part :
O do Thou make me wifdom know ' Within the fecret of my heart.
7 Witfc
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7 With fprinkling hyfibp cleanfe Thou me,
And I (hall pure and fpotlefs grow :
O waih and make me wholly clean ;
And I (hall whiter be than (how. [ 2 Part. ] % Of joy and gladnefs make Thou me.
To hear again the welcome voice ;
That fo the bones which Thou halt broke
May happily again rejoyce. $ From the beholding of my fins
For ever turn away thine eyes j
And do Thou utterly efface
All my abhor'd iniquities.
10 O GOD, create in me an heart Both clean and holy in thy fight,
And in me, O do Thou renew A fpirit fteady % and upright. % .
11 Caft me not from thy face ; nor take Thy Holy Spirit now from me ;
12 Reftore me thy falvation's joy : Uphold me with thy fpirit tree.
13 Then from a blefs'd experience I Will iinners teach thy happy v. ;iys ; And finners (hall converted be,
To Thee, to love, obey and praife.
[ 3 Part- ]
14 O GOD ! of my lalvation God ! * Deliver me from guilt of blood ; And of thy faving rightcoufnefs My joyful tongue will fing aloud.
15 Lordy open Thou thefe lips of mine, Which by my lin fall doled are : And then will my enlarged mouth
Thy praifes publickly declare. 16 For
% TheH/6r<w feems to comprehend both thefc Ideas.
PSALM LII. 95
1 6 For Thou defir'li not facrifice
Of beafts, that I might bring to Thee ; Nor in burnt offerings doft delight, That Thou fhor.'d'tt them accept of me,
17 But 'tis a fpirit broke for lln, Is GOD's approved facrifke : A broken and a contrite heart I
O GOD, Thou never wilt defpife.
18 And now to Zion O do good In thy good pleafure bounteoufly ; And of our dear Jerufalem,
Do Thou build up the walls on high.
19 Then Thou malt with the facrifice Of righteoumefs well pleafed be ;
Burnt off rings, whole burnt ofFringSjCalves, They'll at thine altar offer Thee.
P S A L M LII.
A Pfcilm of David, ivhen Doeg the Edornite came and told Sau), and [aid unto kirn, ' David is come t$ f the Houfe of Ahimelech.
1 TniTHY glorieft thou in injury,
* * O mighty man of pow'r ? The goodnefs cf almighty God for ever does endure.
2 Thy tongue vents mifchief which thy heart
devifes wickedly ; And like a fharp'ned razor works and wounds deceitfully.
3 Thou loveft evil more than good ;
more to '(peak wrong, than right :
4 And in devouring words doft thou,
deceitful tongue, delight. || 5 God
J Mr. Baxter goes no further in ibis Pfalm, on Account of the Cur/es. But we turn them in th« Form of Pro-
fbejics.
96 PSALM LIII.
5 God will for ever thee deftroy,
will pull and pluck thee out From thine own houfe ; and from the land of life, he will thee root. (Selab.)
6 The righteous this fhall alfo fee,
with trembling in that day ;
And yet with holy triumph then
pointing at thee, fhall fay ;
7 ( Lo! this the man that made not GOD
* his ftrength ; but trufted in
* His (tore of riches, and himfelf,
* ev'n ftrength'ned in his fin.
8 But in the houfe of GOD am I,
as a green olive tree ; And in the grace of GOD my truft for evermore fhall be.
9 Becaufe thou this hail: juftly done,
I'll praife thee evermore ; And on thy name will wait ; for this is good thy laints before.
PSALM LIII. APfolm o/David.
X "pOols in their heart fay, there's no GOD ; " and fo corrupt they, grow, Abominable fins commit, and nothing good they do.
2 GOD from the heav'ns hath looked down
the fons of men to fee, If any that does underitand that feeks to GOD there be.
3 They altogether filthy are,
they all are backward gone ; There is- not any that does good, ^o not fo much as one.
4- The
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4 The workers of iniquity,
do they not know at all ? That they my people eat as bread, on GOD they never call.
5 There they (hall fear where no fear is :
for GOO will fcatter them Who thee befet : them He difdains, and thou (halt put to fhame.
6 O when will He falvation give
to his poor Ifrael, From out of his own Zion, where He gracioufly does dwell ?
When GOD his people (hall return, who have been captive Jed ; Then Jacob w;ll be mov'd with joy, and Ilr'el greatly glad.
PSALM LIV.
A FJahn of David, when the Ziphims came, andfaui
to Saul, ■ Doth not David hide bimfelf with us ?'
I f~\ Save me in thy name, O GOD,
^-^ and judge me by thy pow'r : l O GOD, now to my pray'r give ear> and hear in this fad hour.
3 For Grangers whom I neveis wrong'd,
yet up againft me rife : My foul, oppreilurs feek, who GOD fet not before their eyes. (Selah.)
4 Lo GOD my help ; the Lord with thofe
who my poor fowl furtain :
5 My foes he'll juftly recompence,
and in his truth retrain.
6 Then I to Thee (hall facrifice
with grateful willingnefs : Yea LORD, becaufe 'tis good, I will with praife thy name confefs.
H 7 For
5>8 P S A L M LV.
7 For thou haft me delivered from all adverfities ; And made mine eye fee my defire upon mine enemies.
P S A L M LV. A Pfalm of David,
I /~\ GOD, thine ear give to my pray'r ; ^ and hide not Thou thy face From me now fupplicating Thee, and fuing for thy grace. 1 O be attentive now to me, and hear my doleful voice : I in my meditation mourn, and make a troubled noife ;
3 Thro' my foes voice, and face * of thofe
who wickedly opprefs ; Who charge iniquities * on me, and hate with fpitefulncfs.
4 My heart in me is rack'd with pain j
death's terrors me furprize ;
5 Great fear and trembling on me come,
and horrors on me feize.
6 O that I like a dove had wings,
then 1 away would flee ; That I might find a fecret place* where I at reft could be.
7 Lo, 1 would wander then afar,
and in fome defart ftay ; (Selah.) % From ftorms and tempefts here would I make hafte to get away.
[ 2 Part. ]
■4 Confound their pow'r, O Lerd, and let their tongues divided be : For rapine, violence and ftrife, I in the city fee,
jo Upoi
PSALM LV. V 99
ig> Upon her walls both day and night they go their conftant rounds ; And in the midft all mifchief reigns, and grievoufnefs abounds.
1 1 Yea in the midft, all wickednefs
at ev'ry corner meets ; And fraud and circumventing guile are ever in her itreets.
12 'Twas no known foe that flander'd me,
for that I could abide ; Nor one who op'nly hated me, for I from him could hide.
13 But thou the man, mine equal, who
haft done me this defpight ; My guide and my familiar friend, in whom I took delight.
14 We oft together counfel took
in fweet fociety ; And walk'd on to the houfe of GOD, in plcafant company.
15 But death (hall feize them ; and they (hall
go down alive to hell : For wickedneffes * in their hearts * and in their houfes * dwell.
[ 3 Part. ]
16 On GOD I'll call j and then the LORD
to favc me will appear :
17 At ev'ning, morning, noon I'll cry j
and He my voice will hear.
18 For from the war againft me rais'd
He did my foul fet free ; He bro't me to a ftate of peace ; and many join with me.
H 1 19 Qoi
ioo PSALM LVL
19 God will me hear, and humble them :
He rule did ever bear : (Selah.) Becaufe they with no changes meet, ev'n GOD they do not fear.
20 On him, who was at peace with them,
they ftretched forth their hand ; Their facred covenant with him by breaking they prophan'd.
21 Smoother than butter were their words,
while in their heart was war ? Their fpeeches fofter were than oyl, but now drawn fwords they are.
22 O caft thy burthen on the LORD ;
and He will thee fuftain : He will not let the jutt be mov'd, but ever them maintain.
23 But Thou, O GOD, wilt fend to hell
the men of blood and guile ; Who (hall not live out half their days : but truft in thee I will.
PSALM LVL
Michtam 0/David, when ?£<r Phiiiftines took him in
Gath.
me 'our ; They fighting with me constantly, oppreis me with their pow'r. Mine enemies continually^ to fwallow me, devife ; And they are many, O mod high, who up againft me rife.
But whenfoever I'm afraid,
or terror feizes me ; Then I repair to Thee my ftrength,
and reft my felf on Thee.
4. In
r\ GOD, have mercy upon ^-"^ for men would me devo
PSALM LVL lot
4 In GOD his faithful word I'll praife :
O GOD, HI truft in Thee ; And then I will not be afraid what fle(h * can do to me.
5 They daily wreft my words to /peak
a fenfe I never meant ; And to bring injuries on me, their tho'ts are wholly bent.
6 In clofe aiTemblies they combine^
and wicked projects lay : They watch my fteps, and lie in waits to make my foul their prey.
j Shall they by all their wickednefs efcape thy dreadful frown ? O GOD, Thou wilt in anger caft thofe wicked people down.
f 2 Part. ]
8 Of all my wand'rings to and fro,
Thou haft the reck'ning took j Into thy bottle put my tears : are they not in thy book ?
9 Then turned back mail be my foes i
when I cry out to Thee : For this I know aflu redly, that GOD will be for me.
io In GOD HI praife his faithful word, which He fulfils always ; His word which He to me performs, I in the LORD will praife.
11 In GOD I truft, and will not fear
what flefh can do to me.
12 Thy vows upon me are, O GOD ;
I'll render praife to Thee.
H 3 i3 For
tti PSALM LVII.
13 For Thou haft fav'd my foul from death,
when it was near to me : And wilt Thou not uphold my feet,
and keep from falling * free ? That I before the face * of GOD
may walk * in uprightnefs ! And in the light of thofe who live
continually Thee blefs.
PSALM LVII.
Miclam ofDav\d>ivben he fled before Saul in theCavt.
x f\ GOD, to me be merciful, *^ be merciful to me ; Becaufe my foul for fhelter fafe
betakes it felf to Thee. Yea in the fhadow of thy wings
my refuge I have plac'd, Until thefe great calamities
be wholly overpaft.
% I'll cry aloud to GOD mod high, till heard my cry {hall be ; Ev'n to the God who (till performs all things moft lit for me.
3 From heav'n will He fend down, and me
from their reproach defend, Whowou'ddevourmeri-GODwillforthd^^,) His truth and mercy fend.
4 My foul amidft fierce lions is,
I fire-brands lie among ; Men's fdns whofe teeth are darts and fpears, and like lharp fwords their tongue.
5 Above the lofty heav'ns do Thou
exalt thy felf, O GOD : O let thy glory be advanc'd o'er ail the earth abroad.
[ 2 Part, ]
PSALM LVIII. 2oj
[ 2 Part. ]
6 They for my fteps prepar'd a net,
my foul was bowed down : * They dig'd a pit for me ; but they in midft thereof are thrown. (Selab.)
7 My heart is fix'd, my heart is fix'd ;
O GOD, I'll fing and praife : S Awake my glory, pfalt'ry, harp, my felf I'll early raife.
9 Thy praife, O Lord, will I proclaim among the people round : Among the nations I with fongs thy praifes will refound. to For great thy rifing mercy fpreads ev'n to the heav'ns on high j And equally thy truth extends up to the cloudy fky.
II Above the lofty heav'ns do Thow exalt thy felf, O GOD ; And let thy glory be advane'd o'er all the earth abroad.
PSALM LVIII. Miaam of David,
r\ Ye aflembly, do ye now, *^ fpeak righteoufnefs indeed ? In judgment do ye fons of men
with uprightnefs proceed ? Or do ye mifchief in your hearts
devife ; and with your hand Then weigh, * and deal out violence
throughout the injur'd land ?
I The wicked from the womb eftrang'd from ev'ry holy way ; And from the birth their practice is to lie and go aftray.
H 4, 4 Ev'n
ic4 PSALM LVIII.
4 Ev'n like a ferpent's poifon is
the poifon that they bear ; And they are like the adder deaf that flops up clofe her ear.
5 Who will not hear the charmer's voice,
but deaf will (till remain ; And tho' he charms with utmoft fkill, can no attention gain.
6 Break Thou their teeth within their mouths,
O GOD of mighty pow'r ; The great teeth, LORD, of lions young, prepared to devour.
7 They (hall as waters melt away,
which run continually ; And all their arrows ready bent mall cut' in pieces be. .
8 As melting mails fell -they diffolve,
and all (hall pafs away ; And even like untimely births, that never fee the day.
9 Ere^pots perceive * the blaze of thorns, f
He'll feize on them alive ; And bare them in his wrath away, as whirlwinds ftubble drive.
10 The righteous fhall rejoyce when they
this righteous vengeance fee ; And in the blood of impious men their feet fhall warned be.
1 1 So men fhall fay ; jure for the juft
there is a recompence ;
Sure there's a GOD, a Judge on earth, who juftice will difpenfe.
P S A L M
• i.e. SoJuddinly% as before the kindling Blage of Thorns can reach the Pet; hes under.
P S A L M LIX. 105
PSALM LIX.
Michtam <?/*_David ; when Saul fent, and they ivatched the Houfe to kid him.
1 f^ Thou my God, deliver me ^-*> from all mine enemies ; And raife me up above all thofe
who up againft me rife.
2 Do then deliver me from them
who work iniquity ; And do thou fave me from the men of blood and cruelty.
3 For lo, they for my foul lay wait :
the mighty men combine Againft me, LORD, not for my fin, nor any fault of mine.
4 They run and ready make themfelves,
for no offence in me : But O do Thou behold, and rife, and meet me fpeedily.
5 Awake therefore, LORD GOD of hofts,
Thou God of Ifrael, To jud<ie the nations : favour none who impiouily rebel. (Selah.)
6 At ev'ry ev'ning they return,
and like the rav'nous hound, They make a noife on ev'ry fide, and rano;e the citv round.
7 Behold they belch out of their mouths :
within their lips are (words : " P^or who is he that hears us fpeak ?' are their difdainful words.
8 Yet Thou, O LORD, wilt laugh at them,
the heathen all deride.
9 But GOD my ftrength is, and my tow'r, *
and in Thee I confide.
[ 2 Part.]
106 PSALM LIX.
[ 2 Part. ] io The God of all my mercies * will prevent and fuccour me ; And GOD will give me on my foes my juft defire to fee.
11 Them flay not, Jell thy people fhould
forget thy favour foon : But by thy pow'r, O Lord, our (hield, difperfe and bring them down.
12 Becaufe their mouths and lips abound
with fins ; thou wilt furprize, And take them in their pride, who fpeak
fuch curfes and fuch lies. ?3 Thou wilt confume them in thy wrath,
and make them underftand, That GOD rules over all the earth,
who rules in Jacob's land. ( SelaL)
14 When ev'ning comes (hall they return j
and like a rav'nous hound, A difcontented noife (hall make, and range the city round.
15 With hunger they (hall roam about,
in feeking food to eat ; And murmur as their hunger grows, and howl for want of meat.
16 But ev'ry morn I'll fing thy pow'r
thy mercy loud confefs ■ Who art my refuge, and my tow'r, % in days of my diftrefs.
17 Therefore to Thee, O Thou my ftrength, ■
I pr^ife will ever ling ; For GOD is my high tow'r, J the God, whence all my mercies fpring.
P S A L. X Htb>~- My Elevation.
PSALM LX. 107
PSALM LX.
Michtam of David, to teach ; when he Jlrove with Aram Naharaim,fW with Aram Zobath ; when Joab returned, and/mote of Edom in the Valley of Salt9 Twelve Thoufand. [2 Sam. viii.]
1 r\ GOD, Thou haft deferted us, " and fcatter'd in difdain ! Thou haft been awfully difpleas'd !
O turn to us again.
2 The land to tremble thou haft caus'd j
didft it afunder break ! O now the breaches of it heal ; for it doth greatly fhake !
3 Thou haft thy people made to fee
things that are hard to bear !
And thou haft caufed us to drink
the wine of trembling fear !
4 But thou a banner haft beftow'd
on thofe who Thee revere, That it on high before the truth [j difplayed may appear. (Selah.)
5 That thy beloved people may
a full deliv'rance have ; O hear the fervent pray'rs I make, and let thy right hand fave !
6 GOD in his holinefs * hath fpoke ;
my joy therein is high ; Shechem divide, and Succoth's vale, meafure for mine will I ;
7 Gilead is mine, Manafleh mine,
who both efpoufe my caufe : Ephraim is of my ftrength the head, and Judah gives my laws.
8 Moafe
j i. c. before the Army marching in the Caufe of the true Religion.
108 PSALM LXI.
8 Moab my wafhpot.f I will make,
o'er Edom caft my moe ; % And ye Philift a's haughty tribes, I'll triumph over you. ||
9 Who will me to the city lead
fo ftrongly fortify 'd ? And who is he that to the land of Edom will fhe guide ?
10 Didft thou net caft us off, O GOD ?
yet ftill we look to thee : Wilt thou not with our armies go ? and GOD our leader be ?
11 O then to us in cur diftrefs
thy fpeedy fuccour fend ! For vain it is on humane aid for fafety to depend.
12 But by the helping pow'r of GOD
we fhall do valiantly ; And He'il our foes tread down, and make beneath our feet to lie.
PSALM LXI. A Pfalm of David.
1 f~^ Ive ear* O GOD, to my loud cry, ^-* and to my pray'r attend ;
As from the corners of the earth, my cries to Thee afcend.
2 And now my heart is overwhelmed,
ready to fail and die, O lead me up into the rock, that higher is than I, •
3 For
f i. e. will ufe as fuch a VefTel in mean Services.
j To caft a Shoe over a Perfon, feems to have been, among the ancient Hebrews, a Sign of Subjection and Servitude. J So 'tis explained in Vjd, cviii. 9.
PSALM LXIL 109
3 For in my danger Thou haft been,
a fhelter fafe to me ; A tow'r of ftrength and fure defence againft my enemy.
4 Within thy tabernacle I,
for ever will abide ; And in the covert of thy wings will truft and fafely hide. (Selah.)
5 For Thou, O GOD, haft heard my vows,
as they before Thee came ; And gav'ft me an inheritance, with thofe who fear thy name.
6 O wilt Thou give this to the King,
yet many days to fee ;
To many generations let
his years prolonged be.
7 Let him before the face of GOD,
for evermore remain ; And let benignity and truth, fecure his happy reign.
8 So will I ever to thy name
fmg grateful fongs of praife ; And chearfully perform my vows thro' all my future days.
PSALM LXIL A Pfalm of David.
I ^TpRuly my waiting foul on GOD, A in filent hope relies : For my falvation wholly does from Him alone arife. , % He only my falvation is,
my rock, of ftrength is He ; My only fure defence afld tow'iy mov'd much I (hall not be,
3 How
no PSALM LXII.
3 How long againft a man will ye
plot mifchief ? ye (hall fall ; For as a tott'ring fence ye arc, and like a bowing wall.
4 To caft him from his dignity,
confpiring they devife ; Blefs with their mouth, but curfe in heart, and take delight in lies.
5 My foul wait thou on GOD alone :
my only hope is He ;
6 My rock, my faviour, my high tow'r,
I mall not moved be.
7 In GOD alone my glory is,
and my falvation fure : In GOD the rock of ail my ilrength my refuge mofb fecure.
8 Ye people, place your confidence
on Him continually : Pour out your hearts before his face : * GOD is our refuge high.
9 Sure mean men's fons are vanity,
and high men's fons a lie ; When all are in a balance laid, they rife * like vanity.
10 Then truft not in opprefilve ways,
by rapine grow not vain ; Nor let your hearts, if wealth increafe, be fet on earthly gain.
11 Once fpoken hath the mighty GOD,
yea, twice I heard Him loud ; That fov'reign and almighty pow'r belongs alone to GOD.
12 Yea boundlefs mercy appertains
to Thee, O Lord, alone ; And Thou according to his work rewarded ev'ry one. P SAL*
PSALM LXIII. in
PSALM LXIII. J Pjalmof David, when he was in the Wildernefs of Judah.
1 Q.GOD, Thou art my God, I will ^^ betimes for Thee enquire.
My foul does thirft and long for Thee > my flefh for Thee defire.
2 As in a dry and weary * land
wherein no waters are ; To fee, as in thy houfe I've feert Thy pow'r and glory there.
3 Becaufe thy loving-kindnefs more
in goodnefs doth excel], Than life it felf, therefore my lips thy praifes forth (hall tell.
4 Thus I'll Thee blefs continually
while yet alive I am ; And I thefe hands of mine on high will lift up in thy name.
5 With marrow and with fatnefs fUl'd
my longing foul fhall be ; And then my mouth with joyful lips will render praife to Thee.
6 When Thee I to remembrance call,
as on my bed I lie, In watches of the filent night ; then on Thee mufe do I.
7 Calling to mind, how thou haft been
a conftant help to me j I'll in the ihadow of thy wings rejoyce exceedingly.
8 My longing foul yet follows hard, f
and clofely cleaves % to Thee ; And Thou with thy right hand of pow'r in love upholdeft me. 9 But
f So Sept. Syr. Arab\ % So ChaMee,zncknt Lat< Sc Mon- tana; ; The Hebrew comprizing b§tb Ideat.
H2 PSALM LXIV.
9 But who my foul feek to defcrby,
go clown the pit mall they : io Some flain by fwords, their carcases
lhall be the foxes prey. ii Yet (hall the King in GOD rejoyce : and ail that by Him || fware f In Him || fhall glory : but their mouths be ftop'd that liars are.
PSALM LXIV. A PJalm or Song cf David. I f~\ Mighty GOD, hear Thou the voice, ^-' I utter in my pray'r ;
1 cferve my life from cruel foes
and free me from their fear. 1 From fecret plots of wicked men
O hide me carefully ; From infurrcclicns of all thofe
who woik iniquity.
3 Who their ill tongues in malice whet
and (harpen them like fwords, And fet as arrows in their bows to moot out bitter words.
4 That they in fecrecy may (hoot
at thofe who upright are ; Yea fuddenly againft them fhoot and ftrike them without fear.
5 In ill defigns excite themfelves,
confulting how to lay Their fnares in utmoft fecrecy ; "and who fhall fee," they fay.
6 Injurious evils they fearch out,
and fearch with utmoft art : Moft inward is their plotting thought,
and deep their fubiil heart. J But
j] i. e. God. f i. e. who reverently fware by Him as the only true aiad adorable God.
PSALM LXV. it|
7 But GOD will arrows (hoot at them,
and wound them fuddenly.
8 Yea their own tongue (hall them confound,
and all who fee them, fly.
9 Yea all around (hall fear, and (hall
the work of GOD declare ; For wifely they (hall underftand, that thefe his doings are.
io The juft (hall in the LORD rejoyce,
and fafe on Him rely ; Yea all of upright heart (hall fure exult in Him on high.
PSALM LXV.
A Pfalm or Song of David.
i Cllence ! For Thee, the praife O GOD ^ doth wait in Zion-hill ; And all the vows we made to Thee we chearfully fulfil.
2 O Thou who heareft humble pray'rs
which to Thee off'red are, To Thee all fons of men (hall come, and to Thee we repair.
3 Works of iniquity prevail
againft us at this day ; Yet as for our tranfgreflions, Thou wilt cleanfe them clear away.
4 O blefled is the man of whom
Thou thy free choice doft make ; And that he in thy courts may dwell him near to Thee doft take.
For there we (hall be fatisfy'd,
with thine abundint grace, With all the good things of thy houfe,
thy chofen holy place.
I 5 By
Il4 PSALM LXV.
5 By dreadful things in righteoufnefs
by Thee wrought wondroufly, O God of our falvation, Thou wilt anfwer to our cry :
Who of the ends of all the earth
art the firm hope and {lay ; An 1 of all thole who far abroad,
are tofs'd upon the fea.
6 Girded with ftrength, He fixes faft
the mountains and high hills ; j And all the noife of feas and waves, and rage of nations % i^ills.
[ 2 Part. ]
8 All in the utmoft parts who dwell
are at thy figns afraid ; Yet Thou the goings forth of morn and ey'ning makeft glad.
9 Thou vifiteft the thirfty earth,
and mak'ft it rich with rain : GOD's river full of water is ; and Thou prepared grain.
I© Her ridges richly wat'reft Thou, her furrows Thou fet'ft fa ft ; With fhow'rs Thou mak'ft her foft to be, her fpringing bleft Thou haft. II Thou with thy goodnefs doft the year adorn as with a ciown ; And thy full paths along the clouds, drop their rich fatnefs down.
il On paftures of the wildernefs, reirefoing they diftill : And girt with joy on ev'ry fide.,
is ev'ry little hill. 13 Witr
% Heb.— lamim ', i e.Natiens ; — and fo tht$ef>tsCbaIdee Arakick, ancient Latin, and Montamts,
PSALM LXVL nj
13 With flocks the paftures cloathed are, with corn the valleys ipring -y All over cover'd, all adorn'd, they (hout for joy and ling.
PSALM LXVL A Song or Pjalm.
1 r\ All ye lands, with fhouts of joy, ^-^ to GOD your voices raife :
2 Sing forth the honour of his name,
and glorious make his praife.
3 Say ye to GOD ; « In thy great works
< how terrible art Thou ; « Thro' thy almighty pow'r thy foes to Thee are made to bow :
4 « Yea all the nations of the earth
(hall bow and ling to Thee ; 4 To thine exalted Name fhall ling * with joy and melody. ' (Selah.)
5 Come, and the mighty works of GOD
with admiration fee ; In doings to the fons of men, how terrible is He ?
6 He turn'd the channels of the fea to dry and folid ways ;
Our fathers pafs'd the flood on foot ; and there we fang his praife.
7 He by his pow'r for ever ruics ; his eyes the nations fpie ;
Let none who are rebellious dare to lift themfelves on high. i^Selah.)
[ 2 Part. ]
O all ye people, blefs our God,
and found aloud his praife ; 9 Who puts and holds our fouls in life, and feet from Aiding flays,
X 2 10 For
ii<S PSALM LXVI.
io For Thou, O GOD, haft proved us, and try'd as filver try'd ;
11 Into a net haft wound us faft,
our loins haft ftraitly ty'd.
12 Men o'er our heads Thou mad'ft to ride,
thro* fire and floods we paft j Yet Thou into a happy place, of freedom brought us haft.
13 With off' rings I'll go to thy houfe,
my vows I'll pay to Thee ;
14 Which my lips utter'd and mouth fpake,
when trouble was on me.
15 Burnt ofFrings I will offer Thee,
that full of fatnefs are ; The beft of all my flocks and herds, with incenfe I'll prepare. (Selah.)
16 O come and hearken now to me
all ye who GOD revere ; And what He for my foul hath done, I'll gratefully declare.
17 My mouth to Him in my diftrefs
fent forth my earneft cry :] He heard me, and my joyful tongue extolled Him on high.
18 If in my heart I fin allow'd,
the Lord would not give ear : io But furely GOD gave ear to me,
and kindly heard my pray'r. XO O let this kind and mighty GOD,
for ever bleffed be j Who turned not my pray'r from Him,
nor mercy held from me.
PSAl
P S A L M LXVIL 117
PSALM LXVII. APfalmsr Song.
1 T Et GOD be merciful to us, ■**-' and with his favour blefs, And let Him on us caufe to mine,
the brightnefs of his face.
2 That fo thy way reveal'd to us
all the glad earth may know ; And that thy great falvation Thou, may'ft to all nations (how.
3 O GOD, let all the people round,
give praifes to thy name ; Let all the people thro' the world thy higheft praife proclaim.
4 O let the nations fing for joy,
and be exceeding glad ; Thou wilt the people rightly judge, and all the nations lead. * {Selab.)
O GOD, let all the people round
give praifes to thy name; Let all the people thro* the world
thy higheft praife proclaim. And then the fruitful earth around,
(hall yield her great increafe ; And GOD, the God who is our owns
(hall us with plenty blefs.
Our GOD will greatly blefs us all,
who his own people are ; And all the regions of the earth,
mall Him fupreamly fear.
[ Hallelujah Metre. ]
Let GOD fhow'r down his grace,
enrich with gifts divine i Let his illuftrious face
on us his people mine :
I 3 a That
u8 PSALM LXVIIL
a That all beiow
the arched fky, may Thee and thy %
Salvation know.
5 Let all to GOD give praife,
with one confent agree : ^ Their voice the nations raife, and gladly fing to Thee j Thy pow'r obey, whofejuftice lhall difpofe of all, All fceptres fway. 3 O GOD, let people pralfe,
Thee praife, both great and fmall :
6 Earth yield fhall her increafe ;
GOD, our God blefs us all. GOD will us blefs j and every where all men his fear Thro' earth profefs. /
P S A L.M LXVIIL A Pfalm orSongofDwid 1 T ET 'GOD arife, and all his foes -*-i abroad difperfed be : Let all who haters of Him are, away before Him flee. % As fmoke, the wicked Thou wilt drive and quite difperfe abroad : As wax by fire, fo (hall they melt before the face of GOD.
3 But let the righteous all be glad ;
O let them joyful be Before GOD's face ; yea let them all rejoyce exceedingly.
4 Sing ye to GOD, O fing his praife ;
with joy extol his name : His name is JAH, and high he rides on heav'ns exalted frame, 5
PSALM LXVIII, uj
t For He a tender father is to children fatherlefs ; And GOD the widow's judge is in his place of holinefs. i> GOD fets the fingle * in an houfe ; * frees captives from their bands ; But ihofe who rebels are to Him, inhabit thirily lands.
[ 2 Part. ] ; O GOD, when once Thou didft go forth before thy people's face, And thro* the hideous wildernefs didft as their leader pals ; {Selah.)
I The earth did at GOD's preience (hake :
the heav'ns then drop'd and fell : Sinai (hook at the fight of GOD, the God of Ifrael.
9 O GOD, Thou on thy heritage, didft pour a plenteous rain ; Whereby, Thou, when it weary was, didft it revive again. 10 Thy congregation then did make * their habitation there ; And of thy goodnefs for the poor, O GOD, Thou didft prepare.
I I The Lord gave forth his word on high,
abroad it quickly came j And great the army was of thofe
who publifhed the fame. 13 The kings of mighty armies fled,
in hafte they fled away : And fhe that fafely ftay'd at home,
help'd to divide the prey.
13 Tho* Haves among the pots ye lay ; you foon we did behold, Like a fair dove with filver wings and feathers bright with gold, 14
1 20 PSALM LXVnL
14 When the Almighty fcatter'd kings,
fo glorious then ye were ; Like glitt'ring fnow on Salmon-hill, ye did as bright appear. [ 3 Part. ]
15 Like to the mount of Baftian is
the mountain of our GOD : More choice than Baihan is the mount of his defign'd abode.
1 6 Why leap ye fo, ye lofty hills ?
for this, this is the hill, Where GOD defires to dwell, and where the LORD will ever dwell.
lj The chariot f of the mighty GOD millions J of angels are ; And (till among them is the Lord, as on mount Sinai, there.
18 Thou haft afcended up on high
as our victorious head : Thou num'rous hofts of captiyes haft thy happy captives led.
Thou haft rich gifts receiv'd for men,.
for fuch as did rebell ; That GOD,whofe name is JAH * with them
might condefcend to dwell. ||
19 O blefled be this gracious Lord,
who daily doth us load With many benefits, and is of our falvation God. (Sjlab.)
20 He
-J- Heb. in the Angular Number.
% Heb. — Twenty T houf and Thouf and doubled \ which is
at leaft forty Millions ; or rather a great Number,
for a Number vallly greater and exceeding our
Imagination.
J Exprefly applied to Christ's Afanfion^WL Eph. iv.
PSALM LXVIII. in
%q He of falvation is the God,
who is our God moft ftrong ; And to the Lord JEHOVAH do hTues from death belong. 3i But GOD will deeply wound their heads who are his ftubborn foes ; The hairy crown of him who ftill on in his trefpafs goes.
[ 4 P*rt. ]
22 The Lord faid, I'll bring back again,
again from Bafhan-land, My people thro* the depth of feas, by my almighty hand.
23 That Thou may'ft vanquifh thy proud foes,
fo mereilefs and ftrong j And in the chafe may'ft: dip in blood thy foot, and dogs their tongue.
24 Thy goings to thy holy place,
O GOD, they all have feen :
Thy goings O my God, my king,
how glorious have they been !
25 Sweet fingers marching in the van,
muficians in the rear ; And in the midft a virgin train, with timbrels charm the ear.
26 Blefs GOD thro' all your companies,
and forth his praifes tell : The fov'reign Lordy Q blefs all ye, who fpring from Ifrael.
27 Princes of Benjamin's fmall tribe,
and Judah's heads combine; And Zebulon's and Naphtali's the glad proceflion join.
28 Thy
is* PSALM LXVIIL
28 Thy God commanded all thy flrength,
and thus hath ftrengthned thee : Confirm, O GOD, what Thou for us haft wrought fo wondroufly.
C 5 P*r*. ]
29 Ev'n for thy facred temple fake
built at Jerufalem, The kings around fhall come and bring, their coftly gifts with them.
30 Rebuke the fpearmen's companies,
and all the multitude Of people fierce as mighty bulls,
and fatted calves as rude ; Till all fubmit and tribute bring
of filver from afar ; O lcattcr Thou the people who
delight in fpoil and war.
31 Princes fhall then bow down to Thee§
and come from Egypt lands ; - And Ethiopia fhall to GOD,
ftretch out in hafte her hands.
32 O fing aloud to GOD with joy,
ye kingdoms of the earth, And to the fov'reign Lordy O fing
with pfalms in facred mirth. (Selah.)
33 To Him who rides on heav'ns of heav'ns,
which he of old did found ; Lo how he fends his awful voice, a voice of mighty found.
34 Afcribe ye boundlefs pow'r to GOD ;
whofe glorious dignity, Is over Ifra'l, and his pow'r (hines in the lofty fky.
35 O
PSALM LXIX. i2j
35 O GOD, how terrible art Thou out of thy holy place ! God mighty pow'r his people gives : to GOD be all the praife.
PSALM LXIX. APJalmof David.
1 O Ave me, O GOD : for mighty ilreams ^ break now into my foul :
2 In depths of mire and floods I fink,
and torrents o'er me roll.
3 I with my crying weary am ;
my throat is thereby dry : And my eyes fail, while for my God, I wait attentively.
4 Thofe men who for no caufe at all
to me great hatred bear, More than the hairs upon my head
increas'd in number are. Yea mighty are my caufelefs foes,
who would me hurt and flay ; Then I refigned and gave up what I ne'er took away.
[ 2 Part. ]
5 O GOD, Thou know'ft my foolifhnefs,
Thou doft it fully fee ; And all my faults of life and heart, lie open clear to Thee.
6 Lord^ LORD % of hofts, let none who wait
on Thee have fhame for me ; Nor thofe who feek Thee, Ifr'el's God, for me confounded be.
7 Becaufe 'tis only for thy fake,
I fuffer this difgrace ; And for Thy fake alone it is,
confufion fpreads my face. 8 For
% Hebrew— AJonai, Jehovah.
124 PSALM LXIX.
8 For Thee, to my own brethren I
a ftranger quite became ; And to my mother's children I, an utter alien am.
9 For of thy houfe the fervent zeal
hath ev'n confumed me ; ||
And on me their reproaches fell,
who have reproached Thee.
JO My weeping, fading, grief of foul,
to my reproach were turn'd ; 1 1 A proverb to them I became,
when I in fackcloth mourn'd. 22 Who fat in gates of dignity, on me did cenfures pafs ; And I the fubjecft of the fong of ftupid drunkards was.
13 But, LORD, in an accepted time
I make my pray'r to Thee :
In thy great mercy, O my GOD,
and faving * truth * hear me.
[ 3 P«*- ]
14 O refcue me out of the mire,
and me from finking keep : Free me from thofe who hate my foul, and out of waters deep.
15 Let not the floods me overflow,
nor the deep fwallow me. Nor mouth of the devouring grave upon me clofed be.
16 LORD hear me : for exceeding good
is thy benignity ; And in thy mercies multitude O turn and look * to me.
17 O I Applied to Christ, Joh. xi. 17.
PSALM LXIX. itj
17 O do not from thy fervant hide,
thy countenance away ; For I in grievous trouble am : hear me without delay.
18 O draw Thou near my troubled foul,
redeem and fet it free ; And from my powerful enemies, do Thou deliver me.
19 Thou knoweft all my vile reproach,
my (hame, and my difgrace : Mine adverfaries and their plots are all before thy face.
ao My heart is broken with reproach, and full of heavinefs : I look'd, but found no comforter, not one to give me eafe.
21 But bitter gall was all the food,
they to me offer'd have ; And in my parching third, for drink (harp vinegar they gave. |[
[ 4 Port- ]
22 Before them (hall their table prove
a fnare : and Thou wilt make Their temporal profperity a trap, themfelves to take.
23 Thick darknefs on their eyes (hall come,
that they (hall nothing fee : And Thou wilt make their loins to (hake, for fear, continually.
24 Thou wilt thine anger on them pour j
thy wrath (hall feize them faft ; *
25 Their palace (hall be defolate ;
and all their tents be wafte : f
26 For I Applied to Christ,— Mat. xxvii. Mar,xv< Joht xix. f Applied to Judas J/cariot, A&i h 20.
126 P S A L M LXIX.
26 For, him whom Thou haft fmitten down, they perfecute the more ; And vex him with malicious words, whom Thou didft wound before.
17 Thou wilt them therefore juftly leave to add more fin to fin ; And they thy paths of righteoufnefs mall never enter in.
28 Out of the book of living ones
Thou wilt them wholly blot ; And in the roll of righteous men, they never mail be wrote. [ 5 Part. ]
29 I'm poor, diftrefs'd : falvation grant ;
raife me, O GOD, on high.
30 I'll praife the name of GOD with fongs,
with thanks Him magnify.
31 This will be pleafing to the LORD,
and better in his eyes, Than any bullocks fat f and young, % mature for facrifice. j|
32 And when the humble this (hall fee,
it joy to them will give : And ye who feek the blefled GOD, your heart mail ever live.
33 Becaufe JEHOVAH hears the poor,
his prifners won't defpife 5
34 Let heav'ns, earth, feas, and ev'ry thing
that moves therein Him praife.
35 For GOD will Judah's cities build,
and Zion he will fave ; That they mav dwell therein, and them for their pofleffion have.
36 The
f SothtCkaUee ScSyriack : J]So the Sept .ami tnSLatw and Arab, \ So AinjviQrth & Gejer*
PSALM LXX,LXXI. it7
it The children of his fervants too inherit (hall the fame ; And thofe fhali have their dwelling there t who truly love his name.
PSALM LXX. APfalm of David, to bring to Remembrance
1 r\ GOD, from my diihefs, ^* make hade to fet me free :
O LORD, with fpeed do Thou afford thy faving help to me.
2 Let them who feek my foul,
be made to blufli with lhame ;
And with confufion turned back
who make my hurt their aim.
3 They fhall be turned back,
. with fhame confounded be 5 As a juft recompence to them for their infulting me.
4 Let all who feek thy face
be glad and joy in Thee ; Who thy falvation lovs, fay frill, « GOD magnified be."
5 But I'm diftrefs'd, O GOD :
make hafte to me, I pray ; For Thou my help and faviour art, O LORD, make no delay.
PSALM LXXL I TEHOVAH, in my great diftref* J I place my truft in Thee : O let me not be put to fhame to perpetuity. * % But in thy truth and righteoufnefs \ refcue and fet me free : O bow to me thy gracious ear,
and five me fpeedily. 3 B«
The Heb, fcem3 to include both Rjghtmfntft & TrutK
«28 PSALM LXXI.
2 Be Thou the rock where I may dwell, and conftantly refort : To fave me Thou commanded haft, who art my rock and fort.
4 My God, free me from wicked hands,
hands cruel, as unjuft ;
5 For Lord JEHOVAH % Thou my hope,
and from my youth my truft ;
6 Thou haft upheld me from my birth, thro' all my dang'rous days ;
Yea, from my mother's womb me took ; and I'll Thee ever praife.
[ 2 Part. J
I To many I a wonder am :
be Thou my refuge ftrong ;
8 And let my mouth refound thy praife
and honour, all day long.
9 In time of my declining age
O caft me not from Thee '. And as I find my ftrength decay O now forfakc not me.
10 For my malicious enemies
againft me falfely fpeak ; And they who for my foul lay wait together counfel take.
II For GOD, they fay, hath him forfook,
4 Now perfecute ye him, And feize him Now 5 for there is none 1 to fave, or him redeem. '
12 O GOD, in this my great di ftrefs, be Thou not far from me ; But for my help, O Thou my God, come to me fpeedily,
[ 3 P*K ) % Hebrew-: Mrm Jehovah,
PSALM LXXT. 129
[ 3 P«rt. ]
14 But I with hope and patience flill
on Thee will waiting be ; And I will add yet more and more to all the praife of Thee.
15 My mouth (hall forth thy righteouihefs,
and thy falvation (how, From day to day ; for or" the fame no number do I k-now.
16 I in the ftrength of God the LORD
with joy will ftiii go on ;
I'll celebrate thy nghteoufnefs,
yea mention thine alone.
17 From my youth up, O gracious GOD,
Thou hall inftrudted me : And hitherto I have deciar'd the wonders wrought by Thee.
18 And now forfake me not, O GOD,
while old and- grey L grow ; Till to this age, and all to come thy mighty pow'r I (how.
19 Alfo thy righteoufnefs, O GOD,
is high exceedingly ; Great arethe things whichThou baft wrought, O GOD, who's like to Thee !
[ 4 Part. ]
20 Thou, who haft caufed me to fee afflictions great and fore,
Wilt turn, revive me, and with joy from depths of earth reftore.
21 Yea more than this ; Thou wilt ev'n caufe my greatnefs to abound ;
And with exceeding comfort Thou wilt wnoiJy me furround.
K 22 I
l3o PSALM LXX1I.
22 I with tht pfalt'ry will Thee praife,
Thy truth, my God, make known | And with the harp I'll fing to Thee, O Ifr'd's Holy One.
23 Now greatly will my lips rejoyce,
while I fing praife to Thee ; So (hall my foul becaufe thou haft, redeem'd and let it free.
24 And as Thou thofe who fought my hurt,
confounded haft with ihame ; My grateful tongue thy righteoufnefs (hall ev'ry day prociaim. ' PSALM LXXI1. APfalmfor Solomon. [As the Typical Messiah ; but with a va/ity higher View to the univerfal happy and eternal Reign of CHRIST the Real.]
1 r\ GOD, Thy judgments give the King, ^ Thy righteoufnefs give to his Son :
2 Then he'll thy people rightly judge And to thy poor fee juftice done.
3 The mountains (hall abundantly
To all the people bring forth peace ; And all the little hills abound, With joyful fruits of righteoufnefs.
4 Poor of the people he will judge, And children of the needy fave : He will to pieces break all thofe Who with their fraud opprefTed have.
5 They (hall Thee fear while fun and moon Endure, thro' generations all :
6 Like rain on mown grafs he will come, As fhow'rs on earth diftiliing fall.
7 The righteous (hall lift up- their heads, Rejoyce and flourifh in his reign ; And till the moon to (hine (hall ceafe,
He will abundant peace maintain. 1
PSALM LXXII. 131
8 His great and bleis'd dominion, mall Abroad from Tea to fea extend ; And from the river || it (hail reach Qu.te to the earth's remoter!: end.
9 They in the wildernefs who dwell, In homage bow before him muft ; His toes fhall, tailing at his feet,
In low proitration lick the dull.
[ 2 Part. ]
10 The kings of Tarfhiih and the Iiles, To him Avail coitly prefents bring -, Sheba's and Seba's kings their gifts To him as their fupenor Kmg.
11 Yea all the kings throughout the earth, To him (hall bow, and homage pay ; And all the nations of the world Shall Him as the fupream obey.
12 Becaufe he will the needy fave, When they to him for fuccour call, Thofe who affli&ed are, and thofe, Who have no human help at all. /
j 3 The feeble and neceiTitous, He will in tender pity ipare ; He will preferve and fave the fouls Of thofe who poor and needy are.
14 Their fouls from fraud and violence Hii pow'r and mercy will redeem ; And in his eyes their blood mail be Of precious worth and high elteem.
15 Long thall he live ; and they fhall bring . To him of Sheba's rineft eold :
Pray'rs fhall be always made for him, And daily he fhall be extoll'd.
K 2 16 Of
II i- e, The great River Euphrates.
132 PSALM LXXIII.
16 Of corn an handful in the earth * Tho' on the tops of mountains fown, The fruit ihall rife, increufe and wave Like the tall trees of Lebanon.
And they who in the city dwell Shall greatly flourifh and abound, In numbers like the fertile grafs, Which grows upon the richeft ground,
17 His name for ever (hall endure, And Ihall continue as the fun ; In him all nations (hall be bleft, And him proclaim the blessed One.
18 O let JEHOVAH bleffed be, The GOD, the God of lfrael : For by Himfelf alone he works Such things as wond'rous are to tell.
19 O let his glorious name be blefs'd Eternal as his happy reign : And let his glory fill the earth : Repeat aloud, Amen, Amen.
[ Common Metre. [
18 O let the LORD GOD blefled be,
the GOD of lfrael : For by Himfelf alone he works, things wonderful to tell.
19 O let his glorious name be blefs'd,
eternal .as his reign ; And let his glory fill the earth : repeat, Amen, Amen.
PSALM LXXIII. A Pfalm */Afaph.
1 cUre GOD is good to lfrael, ^ to thofe in heart fincere :
2 But as for me, my feet had flipt,
and nigh to falling were.
3 For
PSALM LXXIII. ,„
3 For I wa- envious and gnev'd,
the foolilh ones to fee ; And the uneodly, while they liv'd in great profperity.
4 When they feem'd free from bands of death ;
their ftrength feem'd firm and fure j
5 No plagues had they, nor griefs, nor pains,
as other men endure.
6 With pride as with a chain of gold
encompailed they are ; And cloath'd with violence, the fame as a rich veil: they wear.
7 Out of the fulnefs of their fat
extended are their eyes : And they more 'profp'rous (rate enjoy, than what their hearts devife. S Corrupted are they, and by words in malice out they break ; Oppreflion openly maintain, and loftily they fpeak.
9 Againft the heav'ns they fet themfelves,
with daring mouths they talk ; And with mifcheivous, lawlefs tongues, throughout the earth they walk. ( 2 Part. ]
10 From hence his people hither turn ;
to this perplexing doubt -, When waters of full bitter cups are to themfelves wrung out,
11 And in their folly thus they fay;
'How does God all things know'? « Does the moft High look down and fee, c all things done here below ?' *2 < Behold thefe the ungodly are, * who live in eafe and peace ; 6 And they who profper in the world, 4 whofe riches ftill incftafe. * Sure
j 34 P S A L M LXXIII.
* Sure I have wafh'd my heart and hands ' in innocence in vain :
14 * For ev'ry day I plagu'd have been,
c each morning icourg'd with pain.
15 But if to fpeak at fuch a rate
I rafhly (hould pretend,
Of thy dear children I the race
(hould gnevoufly offend.
16 When this I thought to underftand,
it was loo hard for me ;
17 Till to the houfe of God I went,
where I their end did fee.
18 For fure on places flippery,
theie men difpos'd Thou haft 5 And down into dettruclion deep, Thou doll them quickly caft.
19 How in a moment unawares
to ruin brought are they ?
And how with terrors utterly
mall they confume away ?
20 Like a vain dream when one awakes,
away their glory flies ; And when O Lord, Thou rifeft up, Thou wilt their fhade defpife.
r 3 P«rt. ]
21 So weak and troubled was my heart,
my reins were pierc'd in me ;
22 So foolifh I, and ignorant,
ev'n as a beaft with Thee.
23 Neverthelefs continually,
before Thee yet I {land ; Thou had me alfo fled aftly upheld by my right hand.
^ 24 Thou
PSALM LXXIV. 135-
24 Thou with thy conftant counfel wilt direction to me give ; Up afterward Thou wilt on high to glory me receive. 15 In heav'n above but Thee alone, who is it that I have ? And there is nothing on the earth befides Thee that I crave.
26 My fleih and heart intirely fail,
but Thou wilt me reftore ; For of my heart GOD is the ftrength, my portion evermore.
27 But lo, they that are far from Th e,
lhall utterly decay ; And all who faithlefs (tray from Thee, Thou wilt conlume away.
28 Whereas for me, 'tis good that I
ftill near to GOD repair ; I on the Lord JEHOVAH truft, thy works all to declare.
PSALM LXXIV. Mafchil a/Afaphu
1 VfT'Herefore, O GOD, for evermore
** halt Thou rejected us ? Why fmoaks thy wrath againft the (heep of thine own paftur<r thus r
2 O mind thy flock Thou bought'ft of old,
this heritage of th'ne, By Thee redeem'd, and Zion-hill where Thou didft dwell and (hine.
3 O lift thy feet, and come and view
the utter ruins wrought ; And what the foe ,with wicked rage hath on thy temple brought.
K 4 4 For
x36 PSALM LXXIV.
4 For where thy congregations met,
thy toes roar hideoufly ; And there tor iigns of triumph fet their tnfigns up on high.
5 The man who feil'd thick trees to build
thy ^emple, had renown ;
6 But now thy toes in fpite and rage
beat ail the carvings down.
7 They call thy holy houfe into *
the fierce devouring flame, And throwing to the ground, defile the dwelling of