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THE CL.

PSALMES OF DAVID, in Scottiſh meter: AFTER THE FORME that they are vſed to bee ſung in the KIRKE of SCOTLAND.

IAMES, 5.13.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him ſing Pſalmes.

EDINBVRGH, Printed by ANDRO HART, ANNO 1615.
THE CL. PSALMES OF DAVID.
PSALME I.

〈♫〉 THe man is bleſt that hath not bent, to wicked rede his eare: Nor led his life as ſinners doe, nor ſate in ſcorners chaire.

But in the Law of God the Lord, doeth ſet his whole delight: And in that Law doeth exerciſe, himſelfe both day and night. Hee ſhall bee like the tree that grow'th faſt by the riuer ſide: Which bringeth foorth moſte pleaſant fruite in her due time and tide. Whoſe leafe ſhall neuer fade nor fall, but flouriſh ſtill and ſtand: Even ſo ſhall all thinges proſper well, that this man takes in hand. So ſhall not the vngodly men, they ſhall bee nothing ſo: But as the duſt, which from the earth, the winde driues to and fro. Therefore ſhall not the wicked men, in judgement ſtand vpright: Nor yet the ſinners with the juſt, ſhall come in place or ſight. For why? the way of godly men, vnto the Lord is knowne: And eke the way of wicked men, ſhall quite bee ouer-throwne.
PSALME II. 〈♫〉

WHy did the Gentiles tumultes raiſe, what rage was in their braine? Why did the Iewiſh people muſe, ſeeing all is but vaine?

The Kinges and Rulers of the earth, conſpire and are all bent, againſt the Lord and Chriſt his Sonne, whom hee among vs ſent. Shall wee bee bound to them? ſay they, let all their bondes bee broke: And of their doctrine and their law, let vs reject the yoke. But hee that in the heauen dwelleth, their doinges will deride: And make them all as mocking ſtockes, through-out the world ſo wide. For in his wrath the Lord will ſpeake, to them vpon a day: And in his furie trouble them, and then the Lord will ſay: I haue annoynted him my King, vpon my holy hill: I will therefore, Lord, preach thy lawes and eke declare thy will. For in this wiſe the Lord himſelfe, did ſay to mee, I wote: Thou art my deare and onely Sonne, this day I thee begote. All people I will giue to thee, as heires at thy requeſt: The endes and coaſtes of all the earth, by thee ſhall bee poſſeſt. Thou ſhalt them bruiſe euen with a mace, as men vnder foote trode: And as the potters ſhearde ſhall breake, them with an yron rodde. Now yee, O kinges and rulers all, bee wiſe, therefore, and learnde: By whom the matters of the world, be judged and diſcernde. See that yee ſerue the Lord aboue, in trembling and in feare: See that with reuerence yee rejoyce, to him in like maner. See that yee kiſſe and eke embrace, his bleſſed Sonne, I ſay: Leſt in his wrath yee ſuddenly, periſh in the mid way. If once his wrath neuer ſo ſmall, ſhall kindle in his breſt: Oh then all they that truſt in Chriſt, ſhall happie bee and bleſt.
PSALME III. 〈♫〉

O Lord, howe are my foes increaſt, which vexe mee more and more! They kill mine heart, when as they ſaye, God can him not reſtore.

But thou, O Lord, art my defence, when I am hard beſtead. My worſhippe and mine honour both, and thou holdſt vp mine head. Then with my voyce vpon the Lord, I did both call and cry: And hee out of his holy hill, did heare mee by and by. I laide mee downe, and quietly, I ſlept, and roſe againe: For why? I know aſſuredly, the Lord will mee ſuſtaine. If ten thouſand had hemde mee in, I could not bee afraide: For thou art ſtill my Lord, my God, my Sauiour, and mine aide. Riſe vp, therefore, ſaue mee, my God, for now to thee I call: For thou haſt broke the cheekes and teeth, of theſe wicked men all. Saluation onely doeth belong, to thee, O Lord, aboue: Thou doeſt beſtow vpon thy folke, thy bleſsing and thy loue.
PSALME IV. Sing this as the 3. Pſalme.

O God that art my righteouſneſſe, Lord heare mee when I call: Thou haſt ſet mee at libertie, when I was bounde and thrall.

Haue mercie, Lord, therefore on mee, and graunt mee this requeſt: For vnto thee vnceſſantly, to cry I will not reſt. O mortall men, how long will yee, my glory thus deſpiſe? Why wander yee in vanitie, and follow after lyes? Know yee that good and godly men, the Lord doeth take and chuſe: And when to him I make my plaint, hee doeth mee not refuſe. Sinne not, but ſtand in awe therefore, examine well your heart: And in your chamber quietly, ſee yee your ſelues conuert. Offer to God the ſacrifice, of righteouſneſſe, I ſay: And looke that in the liuing Lord, you put your truſt alway. The greater ſort craue worldly goods, and riches doe embrace: But, Lord, graunt vs thy countenance, thy fauour and thy grace: For thou thereby ſhalt make my heart, more joyfull and more glad, Then they that of their corne and wine, full great increaſe haue had. In peace, therefore, lye downe will I, taking my reſt and ſleepe: For thou onely wilt mee, O Lord, alone in ſafetie keepe.
PSALME V. Sing this as the 3. Pſalme. INcline thine eares vnto my wordes, O Lord, my plaint conſider: And heare my voyce, my King my God, to thee I make my prayer. Heare mee betime, Lord, tarie not, For I will haue reſpect: My prayer early in the morne, to thee for to direct. And I will truſt, through patience, in thee my God alone: That art not pleaſde with wickedneſſe, and ill with thee dwel'th none. And in thy fight ſhall neuer ſtand, theſe furious fooles, O Lord: Vaine workers of iniquitie, thou haſt alwayes abhord. The lyers and the flatterers, thou ſhalt deſtroy them than: And God will hate the blood-thirſtie, and the deceitfull man. Therefore will I come to thine houſe, truſting vpon thy grace: And reverently will worſhippe thee, toward thine holy place. Lord lead mee in thy righteouſneſſe, for to confound my foes: And eke the way that I ſhall walke, before my face diſcloſe. For in their mouthes there is no trueth, their heart is foule and vaine: Their throate an open ſepulchre, their tongues doe gloſe and faine. Deſtroy their falſe conſpiracies, that they may come to nought: Subuert them in their heapes of ſinne, which haue rebellion wrought. But thoſe that put their truſt in thee, let them bee glad alwayes: And render thankes for thy defence, and giue thy Name the praiſe. For thou with fauour wilt increaſe, the juſt and righteous ſtill: And with thy grace as with a ſhield, defend him from all ill.
PSALME VI.

〈♫〉 LOrd in thy wrath reprooue mee not, though I deſerue thine ire: Nor yet correct mee in thy rage, O LORD, I thee deſire. For I am weake therefore, O LORD, of mercy mee forbeare: And heale mee, LORD, for why? thou knowſt, my bones doe quake for feare.

My ſoule is troubled very ſore, and vexed vehemently: But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay, to cure my miſery? Lord, turne thee to thy wonted grace, my ſillie ſoule vp take: Oh, ſaue mee, not for my deſertes, but for thy mercies ſake. For why? no man among the dead, remembreth thee one whit: Or who ſhall worſhippe thee, O Lord, in the infernall pit? So grieuous is my plaint and mone, that I waxe wondrous faint: All the night long I waſh my bedde, with teares of my complaint. My ſight is dimme and waxed olde, with anguiſh of mine heart: For feare of thoſe that bee my foes, and would my ſoule ſubuert. But now away from mee all yee, that worke iniquitie, For why? the Lord hath heard the voyce, of my complaint and crie. Hy heard not onely the requeſt, and prayer of mine heart, But it receiued at mine hand, and tooke it in good part. And now my foes that vexed mee, the Lord will ſoone defame, And ſuddenly confound them all, to their rebuke and ſhame.
PSALME VII.

〈♫〉 O LORD my GOD, I put my truſt, and confidence in thee: Saue mee from them that mee 〈♫〉 purſue, & eke deliuer mee: Leſt like a lion hee mee teare, and rent in pieces ſmall: Whilſt there is none to ſuccour mee, and ridde mee out of thrall.

O Lord my God, if I haue done, the thing that is not right: Or els if I bee found in fault, or guilty in thy ſight: Or to my friend rewarded euill, or left him in diſtreſſe: Which mee purſude moſte cruelly, and hated mee cauſeleſſe: Then let my foes purſue my ſoule, and eke my life downe thruſt, Vnto the earth, and alſo lay mine honour in the duſt. Start vp, O Lord, now in thy wrath, and put my foes to paine: Performe thy Kingdome promiſed, to mee which wrong ſuſtaine. Then ſhall great Nations come to thee, and know thee by this thing: If thou declare for loue of them, thy ſelfe as Lord and King. And thou that art of all men Iudge, O Lord, now judge thou mee: According to my righteouſneſſe, and mine integritie. Lord ceaſe the hate of wicked men, and bee the juſt mans guide: By whom the ſecretes of all heartes, are ſearched and diſcride. I take mine helpe to come of God, in all my griefe and ſmart: That doeth preſerue all thoſe that bee of pure and perfect heart. The juſt man, and the wicked both, God iudgeth by his power: So that hee feel'th his mighty hand, euen euery day and houre. Except hee change his minde, I die, for euen as hee ſhould ſmite, Hee whets his ſword, his bow hee bendes, aiming where hee may hit. And doeth prepare his mortall dartes, his arrowes kiene and ſharpe: For them that doe mee perſecute, whiles hee doeth miſchiefe warpe. But loe, though hee in trauell bee, of his deuiliſh fore-caſt: And of his miſchiefe once conceiu'd, yet bringeth foorth nought at laſt. Hee dig'th a ditch, and delu'th it deepe, in hope to hurt his brother: But hee ſhall fall into the pit, that hee digg'd vp for other. Thus wrong returneth to the hurt, of him in whom it bred: And all the miſchiefe that hee wrought, ſhall fall vpon his head. I will giue thankes to God, therefore, that judgeth righteouſlie: And with my ſong will praiſe the Name of him that is moſte hie.
PSALME VIII.

〈♫〉 O God out Lord, how wonderfull, are thy workes euery where! Whoſe fame ſurmountes in dignitie, aboue the heauens cleare. Euen by the mouthes of ſucking babes, thou wilt confound thy foes: For in theſe babes thy might is ſeene, thy graces they diſcloſe.

And when I ſee the heauens high, the workes of thine owne hand: The Sunne, the Moone, & all the ſtarres, in order as they ſtand: What thing is man, Lord, thinke I then, that thou doeſt him remember? Or what is mans poſteritie, that thou doeſt it conſider? For thou haſt made him little leſſe, then Angels in degree: And thou haſt crowned him alſo, with glorie and dignitie. Thou haſt preferde him to bee lord, of all thy workes of wonder: And at his feete haſt ſet all thinges, that hee ſhould keepe them vnder, As ſheepe and neate, and all thinges els, that in the fieldes doe feede: Foules of the aire, fiſh in the ſea, and all that therein breede. Therefore muſt I ſay once againe, O God, that art our Lord, How famous and how wonderfull, are thy workes through the world!
PSALME IX.

〈♫〉 WIth heart & mouth vnto the Lord, will I ſing laud and praiſe: And ſpeake of all thy wondrous workes, and them declare alwayes. I will bee glad, and much rejoyce, in thee, O God, moſte hie: And make my ſonges extoll thy Name, aboue the ſtarrie ſkie.

For that my foes are driuen backe, and turned vnto flight: They fall downe flatte, and are deſtroyde, by thy great force and might. Thou haſt reuenged all my wronges, my griefe, and all my grudge: Thou doeſt with juſtice heare my cauſe, moſte like a righteous Iudge. Thou doeſt rebuke the heathen folke, and wicked ſo confound: That afterward the memorie, of them cannot bee found. My foe, thou haſt made good diſpatch, and all our townes deſtroide: Thou haſt their fame with them defaced, through all the world ſo wide. Know thou that hee which is aboue, for euermore ſhall reigne: And in the ſeate of equitie, true judgement will maintaine. With juſtice hee will keepe and guide, the world and euery wight: And ſo will yeeld with equitie, to every man his right. Hee is protectour of the poore, what time they bee oppreſt: Hee is in all adverſitie, their refuge and their reſt. All they that know thy holy Name, therefore ſhall truſt in thee: For thou forſakeſt not their ſute, in their neceſsitie. Sing Pſalmes therefore, vnto the Lord, that dwelles in Sion hill: Publiſh among all Nations, his noble actes and will. For hee is mindfull of the blood, of thoſe that bee oppreſt: Forgetting not th'afflicted heart, that ſeeketh to him for reſt. Haue mercy, Lord, on mee poore wretch, whoſe enemies ſtill remaine: Which from the gates of death are wont, to raiſe mee vp againe: In Sion that I might ſet foorth, thy praiſe with heart and voyce: And that in thy ſaluation, Lord, my ſoule might ſtill reioyce. The heathen ſtick faſt in the pitte, that they themſelues preparde: And in the nette, that they did ſet, their owne feete faſt are ſnarde. God ſhewes his iudgementes, which were good, for euery man to marke: When as yee ſee the wicked man, lye trapt in his owne warke. The wicked and the ſinnefull men, goe downe to hell for euer: And all the people of the worlde, that will not God remember. But ſure the Lord will not forget, the poore mans griefe and paine: The patient people neuer looke, for helpe of God in vaine. O Lord, ariſe, leſt men preuaile, that bee of worldly might: And let the heathen folke receiue, their iudgement in thy ſight. Lord, ſtrike ſuch terrour, feare, and dread, into the heartes of them: That they may know aſſuredly, they bee but mortall men.
PSALME X. Sing this as the 2. Pſalme. WHat is the cauſe that thou, O Lord, art now ſo farre from thine? And keepeſt cloſe thy countenance, from vs this troublous time. The poore doe periſh by the proude and wicked mens deſire: Let them bee taken in the craft, that they themſelues conſpire. For in the luſt of his owne heart, th'vngodly doeth delite: So doeth the wicked praiſe himſelfe, and doeth the Lord deſpite. Hee is ſo proude, that right and wrong, hee ſerteth all apart: Nay, nay, there is no God, ſaith hee: for thus hee thinkes in heart. Becauſe his wayes doe proſper ſtill, hee doeth thy Lawes neglect: And with a blaſt doeth puffe againſt, ſuch as would him correct. Tuſh, tuſh, ſaith hee, I haue no dread, leſt mine eſtate ſhould change; And why? for all aduerſitie, to him is very ſtrange. His mouth is full of curſedneſſe, of fraude, deceite and guile: Vnder his tongue doeth miſchiefe ſit, and trauell all the while. Hee lyeth hid in wayes and holes, to ſlay the innocent: Againſt the poore that paſſe him by, his cruell eyes are bent. And like a lion priuily, ly╌th lurking in his denne, (If hee may ſnare them in his nette) to ſpoile poore ſimple men. And for the nones full craftily, hee croucheth downe, I ſay, So are great heapes of poore men made, by his ſtrong power his prey. Tuſh, God forgetteth this, ſaith hee, therefore may I bee bolde, His countenance is caſt aſide, hee doeth it not beholde. Ariſe, O Lord, O God, in whom the poore mans hope doeth reſt, Lift vp thine hand, forget not, Lord, the poore that bee oppreſt. What blaſphemie is this to thee, Lord, doeſt thou not abhorre it? To heare the wicked in their heartes, ſay, tuſh, thou cares not for it? But thou ſeeſt all this wickedneſſe, and well doeſt vnderſtand, That friendleſſe and poore fatherleſſe, are left into thine hand. Of wicked and malicious men, then breake the power for euer, That they with their iniquitie, may periſh altogether. The Lord ſhall reigne for euermore as King and God alone, And hee will chaſe the heathen folke, out of his land eachone. Thou heareſt, O Lord, the poore mens plaint, their prayers and requeſt, Their heartes thou wilt confirme, vntill thine eares to heare bee preſt. To judge the poore and fatherleſſe, and helpe them to their right, That they may bee no more oppreſt, with men of wordly might.
PSALME XI. Sing this as the 2. Pſalme. I Truſt in GOD, how dare yee then, ſay thus my ſoule vntill, Flie hence as ſaſt as any foule, and hide you in your hill? Beholde, the wicked bende their bowes, and make their arrowes preſt, To ſhoote in ſecrete, and to hurt, the ſounde and harmeleſſe breſt. Of worldly hope all ſtayes were ſhronke, and clearely brought to nought, Alas, the juſt and righteous man, what euill hath hee wrought? But hee that in his Temple is, moſte holy and moſt hie, And in the heauen hath ſet his ſeate, of Royall Majeſtie, The poore and ſimple mans eſtate, conſidereth in his minde, And ſearcheth out full narrowly, the maners of mankinde. And with a chearefull countenance, the righteous man will vſe, But in his heart hee doeth abhorre, all ſuch as miſchiefe muſe. And on the ſinners caſteth ſnares, as thicke as any raine, Fire and brimſtone, and whirle-windes thicke appointed for their paine. Yee ſee then how a righteous God, doeth rigteouſneſſe embrace, And to the juſt and vpright man, ſhew'th foorth his pleaſant face.
PSALME XII. Sing this as the 7. Pſalme. HElpe, Lord, for good and godly men, doe periſh and decay, And faith and trueth from worldly men is parted cleane away. Who ſo doeth with his neighbour talke, his talke is all but vaine, For euery man bethinketh how, to flatter, lye and faine. But flattering and decietfull lippes, and tongues that bee ſo ſtout, To ſpeake proude wordes, and make great brags, the Lord ſoone cut them out. For they ſay ſtill, wee will preuaile, our tongues ſhall vs extoll, Our tongues are ours, wee ought to ſpeake, what Lord ſhall vs controll? But for the great complaint and cry, of poore and men oppreſt, Ariſe will I now, ſayeth the Lord, and them reſtore to reſt. Gods word is like the ſiluer pure, that from the earth is tried, And hath no leſſe then ſeuen times, in fire beene purified. Now since thy promiſe is to helpe, Lord keepe thy promise then, And ſaue vs now, and euermore, from this ill kinde of men. For now the wicked world is full, of miſchiefes manyfolde. When vanitie with mortall men, ſo highly is extolde.
PSALME XIII. Sing this as the 6. Pſalme. HOw long wilt thou forget mee, Lord, ſhall I neuer bee remembred? How long wilt thou thy viſage hide, as though thou were offended? In heart and minde how long ſhall I, with care tormented bee? How long eke ſhall my deadly foe, thus triumph ouer mee? Beholde mee now, my Lord my God, and heare mee, ſore oppreſt, Lighten mine eyes, leſt that I ſleepe, as one by death poſſeſt, Leſt then mine enemie ſay to mee, beholde, I doe preuaile, Leſt they alſo that hate my ſoule, rejoyce to ſee mee quaile. But from thy mercies and goodneſſe, mine hope ſhall neuer ſtart, In thy reliefe and ſauing health, right glad ſhall bee mine heart. I will giue thankes vnto the Lord, and praiſes to him ſing, Becauſe hee hath heard my requeſt, and graunted my wiſhing.
PSALME XIV.

〈♫〉 THere is no God, as fooliſh men, affirme in their madde moode: Their driftes are all corrupt and vaine, not one of them doeth good. The LORD behelde from heauen high, the whole race of mankinde: And ſawe not one that ſought indeede, the liuing GOD to finde.

They went all wide, and were corrupt, and truely there was none, That in the worlde did any good: I ſay, there was not one. Is all their judgementes ſo farre loſt, that all worke miſchiefe ſtill: Eating my people euen as bread, not one to ſeeke GODS will? When they thus rage, then ſuddenly, great feare on them ſhall fall: For God doeth loue the righteous men, and will maintaine them all: Ye mocke the doinges of the poore, to their reproach and ſhame, Becauſe they put their truſt in GOD, and call vpon his Name. But who ſhall giue thy people health? and when wilt thou fulfil, Thy promiſe made to Iſrael, from out of Sion hill? Euen when thou ſhalt reſtore againe, ſuch as were captiues ledde: Then Iaakob ſhall therein rejoyce, and Iſrael ſhall bee glad.
PSALME XV.

〈♫〉 O LORD, within thy Tabernacle, who ſhal inhabite ſtil? Or whom wilt thou receiue to dwel, in thy moſt holy hil? The man whoſe life is vncorrupt, whoſe workes are juſt and ſtraight: Whoſe heart doeth thinke the very trueth, whoſe tongue ſpeak'th no deceite.

Nor to his neighbour doeth none ill, in bodie, goods, or name, Nor willingly doeth heare falſe tales, which might empaire the ſame. That in his heart regardeth not, malicious wicked men, But thoſe that loue and feare the Lord, hee maketh much of them. His othe and all his promiſes, that keepeth faythfully, Although hee make his couenant ſo, that hee doeth loſſe thereby. That putteth not to vſurie, his money and his coyne, Nor for to hurt the innocent, doeth bryde or els purloyne. Who ſo doeth all thinges as yee ſee, that here is to bee done, Shall neuer periſh in this world, nor in the world to come.
PSALME XVI.

〈♫〉 LORD keepe mee, for I truſt in thee, and doe confeſſe indeede, Thou art my GOD, and of my good, O LORD, thou haſt no neede. I giue my goodnes to the Saintes, that in the world doe dwell: And namely to the faythfull flocke, in vertue that excell.

They ſhall heape ſorrowes on their heads, which runne as they were madde, To offer to the idole gods, alas, it is to badde. As for their bloody ſacrifice, and offringes of that ſort, I will not touch, nor yet thereof, my lippes ſhall make report. For why? the Lord the portion is, of mine inheritance, And thou art hee that doeth maintaine, my rent, my lot, my chance. The place wherein my lot did fall, in beawtie doeth excell. Mine heritage aſsignde to mee, doeth pleaſe mee wondrous well. I thanke the Lord that cauſed mee, to vnderſtand the right. For by his meanes my ſecret thoughtes, doe teach mee euery night. I ſet the Lord ſtill in my ſight, and truſt him ouer all, For hee doeth ſtand on my right hand, therefore I ſhall not fall. Wherefore my heart and tongue alſo, doe both rejoyce together, My fleſh and body reſt in hope, when I this thing conſider. Thou wilt not leaue my ſoule in graue, (for, Lord, thou Ioueſt mee) Nor yet wilt giue thine holy one, corruption for to ſee. But wilt mee teach the way to life, for all treaſure and ſtore. Of perfect joy, are in thy face, and power for euermore.
PSALME XVII. Sing this as the 16. Pſalme. O Lord, giue eare to my juſt cauſe, attend when I complaine, And heare the prayer that I put foorth, with lippes that doe not faine. And let the judgement of my cauſe, proceede alwayes from thee, And let mine eyes beholde, and cleare this my ſimplicitie. Thou haſt well tried mee in the night, and yet couldſt nothing finde, That I haue ſpoken with my tongue, that was not in my minde. As for the workes of wicked men, and pathes peruerſe and ill, For loue of thy moſte holy worde, I haue refrained ſtill. Then in thy pathes, that bee moſte pure, ſtay mee, Lord, and preſerue, That from the way, wherein I walke, my ſteppes may neuer ſwerue. For I doe call to thee, O Lord, thou wilt mee ſurely aide, Then heare my prayer, and weigh right well, the wordes that I haue ſaide. Oh, thou the Sauiour of all them, that puts their truſt in thee, Declare thy ſtrength, on them that ſpurne. againſt thy Maieſtie. Oh, keepe me, Lord, as thou wouldſt keepe, the apple of thine eye: And vnder couert of thy winges, defend mee ſecretely. From wicked men that trouble mee, and dayly mee annoy: And from my foes that goe about, my ſoule for to deſtroy. Which wallow in their worldly wealth, ſo full and eke ſo fatte: That in their pryde they doe not ſpare, to ſpeake they care not what. They lye in waite where wee ſhould paſſe, with craft mee to confound: And muſing miſchiefe in their mindes, to caſt mee to the ground. Much like a lion greedily, that would his prey embrace: Or lurking like a lions whelpe, within ſome ſecrete place. Vp, Lord, with haſte preuent my foe, and caſt him at my feete: Saue thou my ſoule from the ill man, and with thy ſworde him ſmite. Deliuer mee, Lord, by thy power, out of theſe tyrantes handes: Which now ſo long time reigned haue, and kept vs in their bandes. I meane from worldly men, to whom all worldly goods are rife: That haue no hope nor part of joy, but in this preſent life. Thou of thy ſtore their bellies filſt, with pleaſures to their minde: Their children haue enough, and leaue to theirs the reſt behinde. But I ſhall with pure conſcience, beholde thy gracious face: So when I wake, I ſhall bee full, with thine image and grace.
PSALME XVIII.

〈♫〉 O GOD my ſtrength and fortitude, of force I muſt loue thee: Thou art my Caſtell and defence in my neceſsitie, My GOD, my rocke, in whom I truſt, the worker of my wealth: My refuge, buckler, and my ſhielde, the horne of all my health.

When I ſing laud vnto the Lord, moſte worthie to bee ſerued: Then from my foes I am right ſure, that I ſhall bee preſerued. The pangues of death did compaſſe mee, and bounde mee euery where: The flowing waues of wickedneſſe, did put mee in great feare. The ſlie and ſubtle ſnares of hell, were rounde about mee ſet: And for my death there was preparde, a deadly trapping net. I thus beſet with paine and grief, did pray to God for grace: And hee foorthwith did heare my plaint, out of his holy place. Such is his power, that in his wrath, hee made the earth to quake: Yea, the foundation of the Mount, of Baſan for to ſhake. And from his noſtrels came a ſmoke, when kindled was his ire: And from his mouth came kindled coles, of hote conſuming fire. The Lord deſcended from aboue, and bowde the heauens hie: And vnderneath his feete hee caſt, the darkeneſſe of the ſkie. On Cherubs and on Cherubins, full royally hee rode: And on the winges of all the windes, came flying all abrode. And like a denne moſte darke hee made, his hid and ſecrete place: With waters blacke, and airie cloudes, enuironed hee was. But when the preſence of his face, in brightneſſe ſhall appeare: Then cloudes conſume, and in their ſtead, come haile and coales of fire. Theſe fierie dartes and thunder-boltes, diſperſe them here and there: And with his often lighteninges, hee puts them in great feare. Lord at thy wrath and threatninges ſharpe, and at thy chiding cheare, The ſpringes and the foundations, of all the worlde appeare. And from aboue the Lord ſent downe, to teach mee from below: And pluckt mee out of waters great, that woulde mee ouer-flow. And mee deliuered from my foes, that would haue made mee thrall: Yea, from ſuch foes as were too ſtrong for mee to deale withall. They did preuent mee to oppreſſe, in time of my great griefe: But yet the Lord was my defence, my ſuccour and reliefe. Hee brought mee foorth in open place, whereas I might bee free: And kept mee ſafe, becauſe hee had a fauour vnto mee. And as I was an innocent, ſo did hee mee regard: And to the cleaneneſſe of my handes, hee gaue mee my reward. For that I walked in his wayes, and in his pathes haue trode: And haue not wauered wickedly againſt my Lord my God. But euermore I haue reſpect to his Law and Decree, His ſtatutes and commandementes, I caſt not out from mee. But pure and cleane and vncorrupt, appearde before his face: And did refraine from wickedneſſe and ſinne in any caſe. The Lord therefore will mee reward, as I haue done aright: And to the cleaneneſſe of my handes, appearing in his ſight. Thou wilt with him that holy is, bee holy (LORD) alſo: And with the good and vertuous men, right vertuouſly wilt do. And to the louing and Elect, thy loue thou wilt reſerue: And thou wilt vſe the wicked men, as wicked men deſerue. For thou doeſt ſaue the ſimple folke, in trouble when they lie: And doeſt bring downe the countenance, of them that looke full hie. The Lord will light my candle ſo, that it ſhall ſhine full bright: The Lord my God will make alſo my darkneſſe to bee light. For by thine helpe an hoſte of men diſcomfite, Lord, I ſhall: By thee I ſcale and ouer-leape the ſtrength of any wall. Vnſpotted are the wayes of God, his word is ſurely tride: Hee is a ſure defence to ſuch as in his fayth abide. For who is God, except the Lord? for other there is none: Or els who is omnipotent, ſauing our God alone? The God that girdeth mee with ſtrength, is hee that I did meane: That all the wayes wherein I walke, did euermore keepe cleane. That made my feete euen like the Hartes, in ſwiftneſſe of my pace: And for my ſurety brought mee foorth, into an open place. Hee did in order put my handes, to battell and to fight: To breake inſunder barres of braſſe, hee gaue mine armes the might. Thou reacheſt mee thy ſauing health, thy right hand is my tower: Thy loue and familiaritie, doeth ſtill increaſe my power. And vnder mee thou makeſt plaine, the way where I ſhould walke: So that my feete ſhall neuer ſlip, nor ſtumble at a balke. And fiercely I purſue and take my foes, that mee annoyde: And from the field doe not returne, till they bee all deſtroyde. So I ſuppreſſe and wound my foes, that they can riſe no more: For at my feete they fall downe flat, I ſtrike them all ſo ſore. For thou doeſt gird mee with thy ſtrength, to warre in ſuch a wiſe, That they bee ſcattered all abrode, that vp againſt mee riſe. Lord, thou haſt put into mine handes, my mortall enemies yoke: And all my foes thou didſt diuide, in ſunder with thy ſtroke. They cald for help, but none would heare, not yet giue them reliefe: Yea to the Lord they calde for helpe, yet heard hee not their griefe. And ſtill like duſt before the wind, I driue them vnder feete: And tread them downe like filthy clay, that lyeth in the ſtreete. Thou kepſt mee from ſeditious folke, that ſtill in ſtrife bee led: And thou doeſt of the heathen folke, appoint mee to bee head. A people ſtrange to mee vnknowne, and yet they ſhall mee ſerue: And at the firſt obey my wordes, whereas mine owne will ſwerue. I ſhall bee irkeſome to mine owne, they will not ſee my light: But wander wide out of the way, and hide them out of fight. But bleſſed bee the liuing LORD, moſte worthy of all praiſe: That is my rocke and ſauing health, praiſed bee hee alwayes. For God it is that gaue mee power, reuenged for to bee: And with his onely word ſubdude the people vnto mee. And mee deliuered from my foes, and ſet mee vp from thoſe, That cruell and vngodly were, and vp againſt mee roſe. And for this cauſe, O Lord my God, to thee giue thankes I ſhall: And ſing out praiſes to thy Name, among the Gentiles all. That gaueſt great proſperity, vnto the king, I ſay: To Dauid thine anoynted king, and to his ſeede for ay.
PSALME XIX.

〈♫〉 THe heauens and the firmament, doe wondrouſly declare, The glory of GOD omnipotent, his workes, and what they are. The wondrous workes of GOD appeare, by euery dayes ſucceſſe, The nightes which likewiſe their race runne, the ſelfe ſame thing expreſſe.

There is no language, tongue or ſpeech, where their ſound is not heard: In all the earth and coaſtes thereof, their knowledge is conferd. In them the Lord made for the ſunne, a place of great renowne. Who like a bridegrome ready trimde, doeth from his chamber come. And as a valiant champion, who for to get a price, With joy doeth haſte to take in hand, ſome noble enterpriſe. And all the ſkie from end to end, hee compaſſeth about: Nothing can hide it from his heat, but hee will find it out. How perfect is the Law of God, how is his couenant ſure: Conuerting ſoules, and making wiſe, the ſimple and obſcure: Iuſt are the Lordes Commandementes, and glad both heart and mind: His precepts pure and giueth light, to eyes that hee full blind. The feare of God is excellent, and doeth endure for euer: The judgementes of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. And more to bee embrac'de alwayes, then fined gold I ſay: The hony and the hony combe, are not ſo ſweet as they. By them thy ſeruant is forwarnd, to haue God in regard: And in performance of the ſame, there ſhall bee great reward. But, Lord, what earthly man doeth know the errours of his life? Then cleanſe my ſoule from ſecret ſinnes. which are in mee moſte rife. And keepe mee, that preſumptuous ſinnes, preuaile not ouer mee: And then I ſhall bee innocent, and great offences flie. Accept my mouth, and eke my heart, my wordes and thoughtes eachone: For my redeemer and my ſtrength, O Lord, thou art alone.
PSALME XX.

〈♫〉 IN trouble and aduerſitie, the LORD GOD heare thee ſtill, The Majeſtie of Iaakobs GOD, defend thee from all ill. And ſende thee from his holy place, his 〈♫〉 helpe at euery neede: And ſo in Sion ſtabliſh thee, and make thee ſtrong indeede.

Remembring well the ſacrifice, that now to him is done: And ſo receiue right thankefully, thy burnt offringes each one. According to thine heartes deſire, the Lord graunt vnto thee: And all thy counſell and deuiſe, full well performe may hee. Rejoycing wee, when thou vs ſaueſt, our baners ſhall diſplay, Vnto the Lord, which thy requeſtes, fullfilled hath alway. The Lord will his anoynted ſaue, I know well by his grace, And ſende him health by his right hand, out of his holy place. In charets ſome put confidence, and ſome in horſes truſt: But wee remember God our Lord, that keepeth promiſe juſt. They fall downe flat, but wee doe riſe, and ſtand vp ſtedfaſtly: Now ſaue and helpe vs Lord and King, on thee when wee doe cry.
PSALME XXI.

〈♫〉 O LORD, how joyfull is the King, in thy ſtrength, & thy power: How vehemently doeth hee rejoyce, in thee his Sauiour? For thou haſt giuen vnto him, his godly heartes deſire: To him haſt thou nothing denied, of that hee did require.

Thou didſt preuent him with thy giftes, and bleſsinges manyfolde: And thou haſt ſet vpon his head, a crowne of perfect golde. And when hee aſked life of thee, thereof thou madeſt him ſure: To haue long life: yea, ſuch a life, as euer ſhould endure. Great is his glory, by thine helpe, thy benefite and aide: Great worſhip, and great honour both, thou haſt vpon him laide. Thou wilt giue him felicitie, that neuer ſhall decay: And with thy chearefull countenance, wilt comfort him alway. For why? the King doeth ſtrongly truſt, in God for to preuaile: Therefore his goodneſſe and his grace, will not that hee ſhall quaile. But let thine enemies feele thy force, and thoſe that thee withſtand: Finde out thy foes, and let them feele, the power of thy right hand. As in an ouen burne them, O Lord, in fiery flame and fume: Thine anger ſhall deſtroy them all, and fire ſhall them conſume. And thou wilt roote out of the earth, their fruite that ſhould encreaſe: And from the number of thy folke, their ſeede ſhall ende and ceaſe. For why? much miſchiefe did they muſe, againſt thine holy Name: Yet did they faile, and had no power, for to performe the ſame. But as a marke thou ſhalt them ſet, in a moſte open place: And charge thy bow-ſtringes readily, againſt thine enemies face. Bee thou exalted, Lord, therefore, in thy ſtrength euery houre: So ſhall wee ſing right ſolemnely, praiſing thy might and power.
PSALME XXII. Sing this as the 21. Pſalme. O God my God, wherefore doeſt thou forſake mee vtterly? And helpeſt not when I doe make my great complaint and cry. To thee my God, euen all day long, I doe both cry and call: I ceaſe not all the night, and yet thou heareſt not at all. Euen thou that in thy Sanctuary, and holy place doeſt dwell: Thou art the comfort and the joy, and glory of Iſraell. And hee in whom our fathers olde, had all their hope for euer: And when they put their truſt in thee, thou didſt them aye deliuer. They were deliuered euer, when they called on thy Name: And for the faith they had in thee, they were not put to ſhame. But I am now become a worme, more like then any man: An out-caſt, whom the people ſcorne, with all the ſpite they can. All mee deſpiſe, as they beholde mee walking on the way: They grinne, they mow, they nod their heads, and in this wiſe they ſay, This man did glory in the Lord, his fauour, and his loue, Let him redeeme and helpe him now, his power for to proue. Euen from my mothers wombe, O Lord, to take mee thou waſt preſt, Thou didſt preſerue mee ſtill in hope, while I did ſucke her breſt. I was committed from my birth, with thee to haue abode: Since I was in my mothers wombe, thou haſt beene aye my God. Then, Lord, depart not now from mee, in this my preſent griefe: Since I haue none to bee my helpe, my ſuccour and reliefe. So many bulles doe compaſſe mee, that bee full ſtrong of head: Yea, bulles ſo fat, as though they had, in Baſan fielde beene fed. They gape vpon mee griedily, as though they woulde mee ſlay: Much like a lion roaring out, and ramping for his prey. But I drop downe like water ſhed, my joyntes in ſunder breake, My heart doeth in my body melt, like waxe againſt the heate. And like a pot-ſhard drieth my ſtrength, my tongue it cleaueth faſt, Vnto my jawes, and I am brought, to duſt of death at laſt. And many dogges doe compaſſe mee, and wicked counſell eke, Conſpire againſt mee curſedly, they picrce my handes and feete. I was tormented ſo, that I might all my bones haue tolde: Yet ſtill vpon mee they doe looke, and ſtill they mee beholde. My garmentes they diuided eke, in partes among them all: And for my coate they did caſt lots, to whom it might befall. Therefore, I pray thee, bee not farre, from mee in my great neede: But rather ſith thou art my ſtrength, to helpe mee, Lord, make ſpeede. And from the ſword, Lord, ſaue my ſoule, by thy might, and thy power. And keepe my ſoule, thy darling deare, from dogges that woulde deuoure. And from the lions mouth, that woulde mee all in ſunder ſhiuer: And from the hornes of Vnicornes, Lord, ſafely mee deliuer. And I ſhall to my brethren all, thy Majeſtie recorde: And in thy Church ſhall praiſe the Name, of thee the liuing LORD. All yee that feare the Lord him praiſe, exalt him Iaakobs ſeede: And thou, O houſe of Iſraell, looke thou him feare and dread. For hee deſpiſeth not the poore, hee turneth not away, His countenance when they doe call, but graunteth to their cry. Among the flocke that feare the Lord, I will therefore proclaime, They praiſe, and keepe my promiſe made, for ſetting foorth thy Name. The poore ſhall eate, and bee ſufficed, and thoſe that endeuour, To know the Lord, their heart ſhall liue, and praiſe him euermore. All coaſtes of earth ſhall praiſe the Lord, and turne to him for grace: The heathen folke ſhall worſhippe him, before his bleſſed face. The kingdome of the heathen folke, the Lord ſhall haue therefore: And hee ſhall bee their gouernour, and King for euermore. The rich men of his goodly giftes, ſhall ſeeke and taſte alſo: And in his preſence worſhippe him, and bowe their knees full lowe. And all that ſhall goe downe to duſt, of life by him muſt taſte: My ſeede ſhall ſerue and praiſe his Name, whilſt any worlde ſhall laſt. My ſeede ſhall plainely ſhewe to them, that ſhall bee borne hereafter, His juſtice and his righteouſneſſe, and all his workes of wonder.
PSALME XXIII.

〈♫〉 THe LORD is onely my ſupport, and hee that doeth mee feede. How can I then lacke any thing, whereof I ſtande in neede?

Hee doeth mee folde in cotes moſte ſafe, the tender graſſe faſt by, And after driues mee to the ſtreames, which runne moſte pleaſantly. And when I feele my ſelfe neare loſt, then doeth hee mee home take, Conducting mee in his right pathes, euen for his owne Names ſake. And though I were euen at deathes dore, yet woulde I feare none ill: For by thy rodde and ſheepe-heardes crooke, I am comforted ſtill. Thou haſt my table richly deckt, in deſpite of my foe: Thou haſt my head with balme refreſht, my cuppe doeth ouer-flowe. And finally, while breath doeth laſt, thy grace ſhall mee defende, And in the houſe of God will I, my life for euer ſpende.
PSALME XXIV. Sing this as the 15. Pſalme. TO GOD the earth doeth appeartaine, with all thinges great and ſmall: The worlde alſo is his demaine, with the indwellers all. For hee hath founded it full faſt, aboue the ſalt ſea ſtrande: And ſtabliſht it to abide and laſt, and on the flooddes to ſtande. Now who is hee that ſhall vp-goe, into Gods holy hill? And in his holy place alſo, who ſhall continue ſtill? The man whoſe handes no wrong haue wrought, whoſe heart is pure and neat: Whoſe minde for vanitie not ſought, nor ſworne hath with deceite. Hee that is ſuch, the Lord will ſende, his bleſsinges him vpon, And righteouſneſſe vnto him lende, ſhall God, who saues alone. This is the ſtocke and offring eke, of thoſe that ſearch for thee, Of them, O Lord, that thy face ſeeke, who true Iſraelites bee. Exalt your heads, yee gates, on hie, yee doores that laſt for aye, Bee lift, ſo the King of glorie, ſhall through you make his way. Who is this King ſo glorious? the ſtrong and mightie Lord, Euen hee that is victorious, in battell tride by ſworde. Exalt your heads, yee gates, on hie, yee doores that laſt for aye, Bee lift, ſo the King of glory, ſhall through you make his way. Who is this glorious King, I ſay? the Lord of hoſtes moſte hie, Euen hee is King and ſhall bee aye, of euerlaſting glorie.
PSALME XXV.

〈♫〉 I Lift mine heart to thee, my GOD and guide moſte juſt, Now ſuffer mee to take no ſhame, for in thee doe I truſt. Let not my foes rejoyce, nor make a ſcorne of mee, And let them not be ouerthrowne, that put their truſt in thee.

But ſhame ſhall them befall, which harme them wrongfully, Therefore thy pathes, and thy right wayes, vnto mee, Lord, deſcrie. Direct mee in thy trueth, and teach mee, I thee pray: Thou art my God and Sauiour, on thee I waite alway. Thy mercies manyfolde, I praye thee, Lord, remember: And eke thy pitie plentifull, for they haue beene for euer. Remember not the faultes, and frailue of my youth: Remember not how ignorant, I haue beene of thy trueth. Nor after my deſertes, let mee thy mercie find: But of thine owne benignitie, Lord, haue mee in thy mind. His mercie is full ſweet, his trueth a perfect guide: Therefore the Lord will ſinners teach, and ſuch as goe aſide. The humble hee will teach, his preceptes for to keepe: Hee will direct in all his wayes, the lowly and the meeke. For all the wayes of God, are trueth and mercie both, To them that keepe his Teſtament, the witneſſe of his Trueth. Now for thine holy Name, O Lord, I thee entreat, To graunt mee pardon for my ſinne, for it is wondrous great. Who ſo doeth feare the Lord, the Lord doeth him direct, To lead his life in ſuch a way, as hee doeth beſt accept. His ſoule ſhall euermore, in goodneſſe dwell and ſtand: His ſeede and his poſteritie, inherit ſhall the land. All thoſe that feare the Lord, know his ſecret intent: And vnto them hee doeth declare, his Will and Teſtament. Mine eyes and eke mine heart, to him I will aduance, That pluckt my feet out of the ſnare, of ſinne and ignorance. With mercy mee behold, to thee I make my mone: For I am poore and deſolate, and comfortleſſe alone. The troubles of mine heart, are multiplied indeed: Bring mee out of this miſerie, neceſsitie, and need. Behold my pouertie, mine anguiſh, and my paine: Remit my ſinne, and mine offence, and make mee cleane againe. O Lord, behold my foes, how they doe ſtill increaſe: Purſuing mee with deadly hate, that faine would liue in peace, Preſerue and keepe my ſoule, and eke deliuer mee, And let mee not bee ouer-throwne, becauſe I truſt in thee. Let my ſimple pureneſſe, mee from mine enemies ſhend, Becauſe I looke as one of thine, that thou ſhouldſt mee defend. Deliuer, Lord, thy folke, and ſend them ſome reliefe, (I meane thy choſen Iſrael) from all their paine and griefe.
PSALME XXVI.

〈♫〉 LORD bee my judge, for loe, my way is vpright, juſt and plaine: In GOD my truſt hath beene for ay, who ſhall mee ſtill ſuſtaine, Proue mee, O LORD, trie thou my raines, my heart examine eke, Sith in my fight thy grace remaines, thy trueth I ſue and ſeeke.

I had no will no haunt or vſe, with men whoſe workes are vaine: The companie I did refuſe, of the deceitfull traine. I much abhorde the wicked ſort, their deedes did I refuſe: To them would I not once reſort, which hurtfull thinges deuiſe. My handes I waſh, and doe proceede, in workes that are vpright: Then to thine Altar I make ſpeede, to offer there in ſight: That I may ſpeake and preach the praiſe, that doeth belong to thee: And ſo declare how wondrous wayes, thou haſt beene good to mee. O Lord, thy houſe I loue moſte deare, to mee it doeth excell: I haue delight, and would bee neare, whereas thy grace doeth dwell. Oh, gather not my ſoule with them, to ſinne that bend their will: Nor yet my life among thoſe men, that thirſt much blood to ſpill: Whoſe handes are heapt and ſtuffed full, of fraud, deceit, and guile: And their right hand for bribes doeth pull, and plucke with wrench and wile. But I in righteouſneſſe intend, my time and dayes to ſerue: Haue mercy, Lord, and mee defend, ſo that I doe not ſwerue. My foote is ſtaid gainſt all aſſayes, it ſtandeth well and right: Therefore, O GOD, thee will I praiſe, in all thy peoples ſight.
PSALME XXVII.

〈♫〉 THe LORD my light and health wil bee, For what then ſhould I bee diſmaid? My ſtrength and life alſo is hee, Of whom then ſhould I be afraid? When that my foes (men vile and vaine) Approched neare my fleſh to eat, They ſtumbled in the ſelfe ſame traine, which they for mee laid by deceit.

Againſt mee though there pitch an hoaſt, My heart from feare yet farre it is: Though warres bee raiſed with great boaſt, Yet will I ſurely truſt in this: One thing I haue the Lord beſought, That I may in his houſe ſtill dwell, To ſee his beautie, paſsing thought, His Temple eke which doeth excell. For in the time of troubles great, His tabernacle ſhall hee hide: His ſecret tentes ſhall bee my ſeat, And on a rocke I ſhall abide. And now mine head lift vp will hee, About my foes, which worke ſuch fraud, With ſacrifice, and offringes free, Within his tentes I will him laud. My voyce, O Lord, let it take place, With mercie heare mee when I cry: When thou didſt ſay, Seeke yee my face, With full conſent, Loe, heare, quoth I. Hide not, therefore, thy face mee fro, Nor in thy wrath thy ſeruant ſpill: Thou haſt mee helpt, then leaue not ſo, O God of health, helpe thou mee ſtill. Although my parentes mee forſake, The Lord yet will mee raiſe and ſtay: My foes ſet ſnares, mee in to take, But, Lord, lead me in thy right way. Vnto mine aduerſaries luſt, Lord, giue mee not in any wiſe: For witneſſe falſe, with wordes vnjuſt, They ſeeke againſt mee to deuiſe. I ſhould waxe faint, and ſore diſmaide, But that I did beleeue to ſee, Gods goodneſſe in that land diſplaide, Whereas his faithfull ſeruantes bee. Hope in the Lord, and bee thou ſtrong, Hee comfort will thine heart indeede: Truſt in the Lord, and thinke not long, For hee will ſurely come with ſpeede.
PSALME XXVIII.

〈♫〉 THou art, O Lord, my ſtrength and ſtay, the ſuccour which I craue: Neglect mee not, leſt I bee like, to them which goe to graue. The voyce of thy ſuppliant heare, that vnto thee doeth crie: When I lift vp mine handes vnto, thine holy Arke moſte hie.

Repute mee not among the ſort, of wicked and paruert: That ſpeake right faire vnto their friendes, and thinke full ill in heart. According to their handy worke, as they deſerue indeede. And after their inuentions, let them receiue their meede. For they regard nothing Gods workes, his lawes, nor yet his lore: Therefore will hee them and their ſeede, deſtroy for euermore. To render thankes vnto the Lord, how great a cauſe haue I? My voyce, my prayer, and my complaint, that heard ſo willingly. Hee is my ſhield and fortitude, my buckler in diſtreſſe: My hope, my helpe, my heartes reliefe, my ſong ſhall him confeſſe. Hee is our ſtrength, and our defence, our enemies to reſiſt: The health and the ſaluation, of his elect by Chriſt. Thy people and thine heritage, LORD, bleſſe, guide, and preſerue: Increaſe them, LORD and rule their heartes, that they may neuer ſwerue.
PSALME XXIX.

〈♫〉 GIue to the Lord yee Potentates, yee Rulers of the world: Giue yee all paiſe, honour, and ſtrength, vnto the liuing LORD. Giue glory to his holy Name, and honour him alone: Worſhippe him in his Majeſtie, within his holy Throne.

His voyce doeth rule the waters all, euen as himſelfe doeth pleaſe: Hee doeth prepare the thunder clappes, and gouerneth all the ſeas. The voyce of God is of great force, and wondrous excellent: It is moſte mightie in effect, and much magnificent. The voyce of God doeth tent and breake, the Cedar trees ſo long: The Cedar trees of Libanus, which are moſte high and ſtrong, And makes them leape like as a calle, Or els the Vnicorne: Not onely trees, but mountaines great, whereon the trees are borne. His voyce diuideth flames of fire, and ſhakes the wilderneſſe: It makes the Deſert quake for feare, that called is Kades. It makes the Hindes for feare to calue, and makes the couert plaine: Then in his Temple euery man, his glorie doeth proclaime: The Lord was ſet aboue the floods, ruling the raging ſea: So ſhall hee reigne as Lord and King, for euer and for ay. The Lord will giue his people power, in vertue to increaſe: The Lord will bleſſe his choſen flocke, with euerlaſting peace.
PSALME XXX.

〈♫〉 ALl laude and praiſe, with heart and voyce, O Lord, I giue to thee, which didſt not make my foes rejoyce, but haſt exalted mee. O Lord my God, to thee I cride, in all my paine and griefe: Thou gaueſt an eare, and didſt prouide, to eaſe mee with reliefe.

Of thy good will thou haſt calde backe, my ſoule from hell to ſaue: Thou didſt reuiue when ſtrength did lacke, and keep'ſt mee from the graue. Sing praiſe yee Saintes, that proue and ſee, the goodneſſe of the Lord: In memorie of his Majeſtie, rejoyce with one accord. For why? his anger but a ſpace, doeth laſt, and ſlacke againe: But in his fauour and his grace, alwayes doeth life remaine. Though gripes of griefe & panges full ſore, ſhall lodge with mee all night: The Lord to joy ſhall vs reſtore, before the day bee light. When I enjoy'de the world at will, thus would I boaſt and ſay: Tuſh, I am ſure to feele none ill, this wealth ſhall not decay: For thou, O Lord, of thy good grace, hadſt ſent mee ſtrength and aide: But when thou turnd'ſt away thy face, may mind was ſore diſmaide. Wherefore againe yet did I cry, to thee, O Lord of might: My God with plaintes I did apply, and pray'de both day and night. What gaine is in my blood, ſayd I, if death deſtroy my dayes? Doeth duſt declare thy Majeſtie, or yet thy trueth doeth praiſe? Wherefore my God ſome pitie take, O Lord, I thee defire, Doe not this ſimple ſoule forſake, of helpe I thee require. Then didſt thou turne my griefe and wo, vnto a chearefull voyce, The mourning weede thou took'ſt mee fro, and mad'ſt mee to rejoyce. Wherefore, my ſoule vnceſſantly, ſhall ſing vnto thee praiſe: My Lord, my God, to thee will I, giue laud and thankes alwayes.
PSALME XXXI. Sing this as the 18. Pſalme. O Lord. I put my truſt in thee, let nothing worke mee ſhame: As thou art juſt deliuer mee, and ſet mee quite from blame. Heare mee, O Lord, and that anone, to helpe mee make good ſpeed: Bee thou my rocke and houſe of ſtone, my fence in time of need. For why? as ſtones thy ſtrength is tride, thou art my fort and tower: For thy Names ſake bee thou my guide, and lead mee in thy power. Plucke foorth my feet, and breake the ſnare, which they for mee haue laid: Thou art my ſtrength, and all my care, is in thy might and aide. Into thy handes, Lord, I commit, my ſpirit which is thy due, For why? thou haſt redeemed it, O Lord my God moſte true. I hate ſuch folke as will not part, from thinges to bee abhord, When they on trifles ſet their heart, my truſt is in the Lord. For I will in thy mercie joy, I ſee it doeth excell, Thou ſeeſt when ought would mee annoy, and knowſt my ſoule full well. Thou haſt not left mee in their hand, that would mee ouer-charge, But thou haſt ſet mee out of band, to walke abroad at large. Great griefe, O Lord, doeth mee aſſaile, ſome pitie on mee take, Mine eyes waxe dimme, my might doeth faile, my wombe for woe doeth ake. My life is worne with griefe and paine, my yeeres are gone and paſt, My ſtrength is gone, and through diſdaine, my bones corrupt and waſte. Among my foes I am a ſcorne, my friendes are all diſmaide. My neighbours and my kinſmen borne, to ſee mee are afraide. As men once dead are out of mind, ſo am I now forgot, As ſmall effect in mee they find, as in a broken pot. I heard the bragges of all the rout, their threats my mind did fray, How they conſpird and went about, to take my life away. But, Lord, I truſt in thee for aide, not to bee ouer-trod, For I confeſſe and ſtill haue ſaid, thou art my Lord and God. The length of all my life and age, o Lord, is in thy had: Defend mee from the wrathfull rage, of them that mee with-ſtand. To mee, thy ſeruant, Lord, expreſſe, and ſhew thy joyfull face: And ſaue mee Lord, for thy goodneſſe, thy mercie, and thy grace. Lord, let mee not bee put to blame, for that on thee I call: But let the wicked beare their ſhame, and in the graue to fall. O Lord, make dumbe their lips outright, which are addict to lies: And cruelly with pride and ſpight, againſt the juſt deuiſe. Oh, how great good haſt thou in ſtore, laide vp, and done for them, That feare and truſt in thee, before the ſonnes of mortall men! Thy preſence doeth them fence and guide, from all proude bragges and wronges: Within thy place thou doeſt them hide, from all the ſtrife of tongues. Thankes to the Lord, that hath declar'de, on mee his grace ſo farre: Mee to defend with watch and warde, as in a towne of warre. Though in my haſte and griefe ſaid I, loe, ſee, I am reject: Yet, Lord, on thee when I did cry, my plaint thou didſt accept. Yee Saintes, loue yee the Lord, I ſay, the faithfull hee doeth guide: And to the proude hee will repay, according to their pride. Bee ſtrong, and God ſhall ſtay your heart, bee bolde yee that are juſt, For ſure the Lord will take your part, ſith yee on him doe truſt.
PSALME XXXII. Sing this as the 39. Pſalme. THe man is bleſt, whoſe wickedneſſe, the Lord hath cleane remitted: And hee, whoſe ſinne and wretchedneſſe, is hidde and alſo couered. And bleſt is hee, to whom the Lord, imputeth not his ſinne: Which in his heart hath hidde no guile, nor fraude is found therein. For whiles that I kept cloſe my ſinne, by ſilence and conſtraint: My bones did weare and waſte away, with dayly mone and plaint. For night and day thine hand on mee, ſo grieuous was and ſmert: That all my blood and humours moiſt, to dryneſſe did conuert. I did, therefore, confeſſe my fault, and all my ſinnes diſcouer: Then thou, o Lord, didſt mee forgiue, and all my ſinnes paſſe ouer. The humble man ſhall pray therefore, and ſeeke thee in due time: So that the floods of waters great, ſhall haue no power on him. When trouble and aduerſitie, doe compaſſe mee about, Thou art my refuge, and my ioy, and thou doeſt rid mee out. Come hither, and I ſhall thee teach, how thou ſhalt Walke aright, And will thee guide, as I my ſelfe, haue learnde by proofe and ſight. Bee not ſo rude and ignorant, as is the horſe and mule: Whoſe mouth without a raine or bit, from harme thou canſt not rule. The wicked man ſhall manyfold, ſorrowes and griefe ſuſtaine, But vnto him that truſtes in God, his goodneſſe ſhall remaine. Bee merry, therefore, in the Lord, yee iuſt lift vp your voyce, And yee of pure and perfect heart, bee glad, and eke reioyce.
PSALME XXXIII.

〈♫〉 YEe righteous in the Lord reioyce, it is a ſeemely ſight, That vpright men with thankefull voyce, ſhould praiſe the God of might. Praiſe yee the Lord with harpe and ſong, in Pſalmes and pleaſant thinges, with lute and inſtrument among, that ſoundeth with tenne ſtringes.

Sing to the Lord a ſong moſte new, with courage giue him praiſe, For why? his word is euer true, his workes and all his wayes. To iudgement, equity, and right, hee hath a great good will, And with his giftes hee doeth delight, the earth throughout to fill. For by the word of God alone, the heauens all were wrought, Their hoaſtes and powers euerechone, his breath to paſſe hath brought. The waters great gathered that hee, on heapes within the ſhore: And hide them in the depth to bee, as in a houſe of ſtore. All men on earth, both leaſt and moſte, feare God, and keepe his law: Yee that inhabite in each coaſte, dread him and ſtand in aw. What hee commanded wrought it was, at once with preſent ſpeed: What hee doeth will, is brought to paſſe, with full effect indeed. The counſels of the Nations rude, the Lord doeth driue to nought: Hee doeth defeate the multitude, of their deuiſe and thought. But his decrees continue ſtill, thy neuer ſlacke nor ſwage: The motions of his mind and will, take place in euery age. And bleſt are they to whom the Lord, as God and guide is knowne: Wnom hee doeth chooſe of meere accord, to take them as his owne. The Lord from heauen doeth caſt his ſight, on men mortall by birth: Conſidering from his ſeat of might, the dwellers on the earth. The Lord, I ſay, whoſe hand hath wroght, mans heart, and doeth it frame: For hee alone doeth know the thought, and working of the ſame. A king that truſteth in his hoſte, ſhall not preuaile at length: The man that of his might doeth boaſt, ſhall fall for all his ſtrength. The troupes of horſemen eke ſhall faile, their ſturdy ſteedes ſhall ſterue: The ſtrength of horſe ſhall not preuaile, the rider to preſerue. But loe, the eyes of God intend, and watch to aide the juſt: With ſuch as feare him to offend, and on his goodneſſe truſt. That hee of death and all diſtreſſe, may ſet their ſoules from dread: And if that dearth the land oppreſſe, in hunger them to feed. Wherefore our ſoule doeth ſtill depend, on God our ſtrength and ſtay: Hee is the ſhield vs to defend, and driue all dartes away. Our ſoule in God hath ioy and game, reioycing in his might, For why? in his moſte holy Name, wee hope and much delight. Therefore, let thy goodneſſe, O Lord, ſtill preſent with vs bee, As wee alwayes with one accord, doe onely truſt in thee.
PSALME XXXIV.

〈♫〉 I will giue laud: and honour both, vnto the LORD alwayes: And eke my mouth for euermore, ſhall ſpeake vnto his praiſe. I doe delite to laude the LORD, in ſoule and eke in voyce: That humble men and mortified, may heare and ſo rejoyce.

Therefore ſee that yee magnifie, with mee the liuing LORD: And let vs now exalt his Name, together with one accord. For I my ſelfe beſought the LORD, hee anſwered mee againe: And me relieued incontinent, from all my feare and paine. Who ſo they bee that him behold, ſhall ſee his light moſte cleare: Their countenance ſhall not bee daſht, they neede it not to feare. This ſilly wretch for ſome reliefe, vnto the Lord did call: Who did him heare without delay, and rid him out of thrall. The Angell of the Lord doeth pitch, his tentes in euery place: To ſaue all ſuch as feare the Lord, that nothing them deface. Taſte and conſider well, therefore, that God is good and juſt: O happy man, that maketh him, his onely ſtay and truſt. Feare yee the Lord his holy ones, aboue all earthly thing: For they that feare the liuing Lord, are ſure to lacke nothing. The lions ſhall bee hunger-bit, and pinde with famine much: But as for them that feare the Lord, no lacke ſhall bee to ſuch. Come neare, therefore, my children deare, and to my word giue eare: I ſhall you teach the perfect way, how yee the Lord ſhould feare. Who is the man that would liue long, and lead a bleſſed life: See thou refraine thy tongue and lippes, from all deceit and ſtrife. Turne backe thy face from doing ill, and doe the godly deed: Inquire for peace and quietneſſe, and follow it with ſpeed. For why? the eyes of God aboue, vpon the juſt are bent: His eares likewiſe doe heare the plaint, of the poore innocent. But hee doeth frowne & bend his browes, vpon the wicked traine: And cuts away the memorie, that ſhould of them remaine. But when the juſt doe call and cry, the Lord doeth heare them ſo, That out of paine and miſerie, foorthwith hee lets them goe. The Lord is kind and ſtreight at hand, to ſuch as bee contrite: Hee ſaues alſo the ſorrowfull, the meeke and pure in ſprite, Full many bee the miſeries, that righteous men doe ſuffer: But out of all aduerſities, the Lord doeth him deliuer. The Lord doeth ſo preſerue and keepe, his very bones alway: that not ſo much as one of them, doeth periſh or decay. The ſinne ſhall ſlay the wicked man, which hee himſelfe hath wrought: And ſuch as hate the righteous man, ſhall ſoone bee brought to nought. But they that ſerue the liuing Lord, the Lord doeth ſaue them ſound: And whom that put their truſt in him, nothing ſhall them confound.
PSALME XXXV.

〈♫〉 LOrd plead my cauſe againſt my foes, confound their force and might: Fight on my part againſt all thoſe, that ſeeke with mee to fight. Lay hand my God vpon thy ſhield, thy ſelfe in armour dreſſe; Stand vp for mee and fight the field, to helpe mee from diſtreſſe.

Bring foorth the ſpeare, and ſtop the way, mine enemies to with-ſtand: Then, Lord, vnto my ſoule thus ſay, I am thy helpe at hand. Confound them with rebuke and blame, that ſeeke my ſoule to ſpill: Let them turne backe, and fly with shame, that thinke to worke mee ill. Let them bee ſcattred all abrode, as chaffe let them bee toſt: And by the Angell of our God, diſperſt, deſtroyde, and loſt. Let all their wayes bee voyde of light, and ſlippery like to fall: And ſend thine Angell with thy might, to perſecute them all. For why? without my fault they haue, in ſecret ſet their grin: And for no cauſe haue digde a caue, to take my ſoule therein. When they thinke leaſt, and haue no care, O Lord, deſtroy them all: Let them bee trapt in their owne ſnare, and in their miſchiefe fall. Then ſhall my ſoule, my heart, and voyce, in God haue joy and wealth: That in the Lord I may rejoyce, and in his ſauing health. And then my bones ſhall ſpeake and ſay, my partes ſhall all agree: O Lord, though they doe ſeeme full gay, what man is like to thee? That doeſt defend the weake from them, that are both ſtout and ſtrong: And rid the poore from wicked men, that ſpoile and doe them wrong. Againſt mee cruell men did riſe, to witneſſe thinges vntrue: And to accuſe mee did deuiſe, of that I neuer knew. And where to them I bare good will, they quite mee with diſdaine, For their intent was how to ſpill, and bring my ſoule in paine. Yet I when they were ſicke took thought, and clad my ſelfe in ſacke, With faſting I my ſelfe low brought, to pray I was not ſlacke. As to my friend or brother deare, I did my ſelfe behaue, And as one making wofull cheare, about his mothers graue. But in my trouble they did joy, and gather on a rout: Yea abject ſlaues at mee did toy, with mockes and checkes full ſtout. The bellie-gods and flattering traine, at feaſtes did mee deride: They gnaſht their teeth with great diſdaine, and wryde their mouth aſide. Lord, when wilt thou amend this geare? why doeſt thou ſtay and pauſe? Oh, rid my ſoule repleat with feare, out of theſe Lions clawes. So then will I giue thankes to thee, before thy Church alwayes: And where in preaſſe the people bee, there will I ſhew thy praiſe. Let not my foes prauaile on mee, which hate mee for no fault: Nor yet to winke or turne their eye, that cauſeleſe mee aſſault. Of peace no word they thinke or ſay, their talke is all vntrue: They ſtill conſult, and would betray, all thoſe that peace enſue. With open mouth they runne at mee, they gape, they laugh, they fliere: Well, well, ſay they, our eye doeth ſee, the thing that wee deſire. But, Lord, thou ſeeſt what wayes they take, ceaſe not this geare to mend: Bee not farre off, nor mee forſake, as men that faile their friend. A wake, ariſe, and ſtirre abrode, defend mee in my right: Reuenge my cauſe, my Lord my God, and aide mee with thy might. According to thy righteouſneſſe, my Lord God ſet mee free: And let not them their pride expreſſe, nor triumph ouer mee. Let not their heartes rejoyce and cry, there, there, this geare goeth trimme: Nor giue them cauſe to ſay on hie, wee haue our will on him. Confound them with rebuke and ſhame, that joy when I doe mourne: And pay them home with ſpite and blame, that bragge at mee with ſcorne. Let them bee glad, and eke rejoyce, which loue mine vpright way: And they all times with heart and voyce, ſhall praiſe the Lord and ſay. Great is the Lord, and doeth excell, for why? hee doeth delight: To ſee his ſeruantes proſper well, that is his pleaſant ſight. Wherefore my tongue I will apply, thy righteouſneſſe to praiſe: Vnto the Lord my God will I, ſing laud and thankes alwayes.
PSALME XXXVI.

〈♫〉 THe wicked deedes of the ill man, vnto mine heart doe witneſſe plaine, That feare of God in him is none: Though hee himſelfe would flatter faine: His wickedneſſe is judgde and knowne.

His mouth is bent to vile deceat, With ignorance hee is repleat, And to doe good hee hath no will: In bedde hee doeth for miſchiefe waite, full bent to ſeeke the way moſte ill. Thy mercies, Lord, to heauen reach, Thy faithfulneſſe the cloudes doe preach, Thy righteouſneſſe as mountaines huge, Thy judgements deepe no tongue can teach, To man and beaſt thou art refuge. O God, how great thy mercies bee! The ſonnes of men doe truſt in thee: With thee they ſhall bee fully fed, And thou wilt giue them drinke full free, Of pleaſant riuers largely ſpred. The Well of life is thine by right, Thy brightneſſe doeth giue vs our light, Thy fauour, Lord, to ſuch extend, As knowledge thee with heart vpright, Thy righteouſneſſe to ſuch men lend. Let not the proud, O Lord, preuaile, Nor vaine mens power make mee to quaile, But loe, they faile in their deuiſe: They miſchiefe worke with tooth and naile, And fall, but can by no meanes riſe.
PSALME XXXVII.

〈♫〉 GRudge not to ſee the wicked men, in wealth to flouriſh ſtill: Nor yet enuie 〈♫〉 ſuch as to ill, haue bent and ſet their will. For as greene graſſe and flouriſhing herbes are cut and wither away, So ſhall their great proſperitie, ſoone paſſe, fade, and decay.

Truſt thou therefore in God alone, to doe well giue thy mind: So ſhalt thou haue the land as thine, and there ſure food ſhall find. In God ſet all thine heartes delite, and looke what thou wouldſt haue, Or els can wiſh in all the world, thou needſt it not to craue. Caſt both thy ſelfe and thine affaires, on God with perfect truſt: And thou ſhall ſee with patience, th'effect both ſure and juſt. Thy perfect life and godly name, hee will cleare as the light: So that the Sunne, euen at noone day, ſhall not ſhine halfe ſo bright. Bee ſtill, therefore, and ſtedfaſtly, on God ſee thou wait then: Not ſhrinking for the proſprous ſtate, of leud and wicked men. Shake off deſpite, enuie, and hate, at leaſt in any wiſe: Their wicked ſteps auoide and flee, and follow not their guiſe. For euery wicked man will God, deſtory, both more and leſſe: But ſuch as truſt in him, are ſure the land for to poſſeſſe. Watch but a while, and thou ſhalt ſee, no more the wickeds traine: No, not ſo much as houſe or place, where once hee did remaine. But mercyfull and humble men, enjoy ſhall ſea and land: In reſt and peace they ſhall rejoyce, for nought ſhall them with-ſtand. The lewd men and malicious, againſt the juſt conſpire: They gnaſh their teeth at him as men, which doe his bane deſire. But while that lewd men thus doe thinke, the Lord laugh'th them to ſcorne: For why? hee ſeeth their terme approach, when they ſhall ſigh and mourne. The wicked haue their ſword outdrawne, their bow eke haue they bent: To ouer-throw and kill the poore, as they the right way went. But the ſame ſword ſhall pierce their heart, which was to kill the iuſt: Likewiſe the bow ſhall breake to ſhiuers, wherein they put their truſt. Doubtleſſe the iuſt mans poore eſtate, is better a great deale more, Then all theſe lewd and wordly mens rich pompe and heaped ſtore. For bee their power neuer ſo ſtrong, God will it ouer-throw: Where contrary hee doeth preſerue, the humble men and low. Hee ſeeth by his great prouidence, the good mens trade and way: And will giue them inheritance, which neuer ſhall decay. They ſhall not bee diſcouraged, when ſome are hard beſted, When other ſhall bee hunger-bit, they ſhall bee clad and fed. For whoſoeuer wicked is, and enemies to the Lord: Shall quaile, yea melt, euen as lambes greaſe, or ſmoke that flieth abrode. Behold, the wicked borroweth much, and neuer payeth againe, Whereas the juſt, by liberall giftes, maketh many glad and faine. For they whom God doth bleſſe ſhall haue the land for heritage, And they whom hee doeth curſe likewiſe, ſhall periſh in his rage. The Lord the iuſt mans wayes doth guide, and giueth him good ſucceſſe: To euery thing hee takes in hand, hee ſendeth good addreſſe. Though that hee fall, yet is hee fure, not vtterly to quaile: Becauſe the Lord ſtretch'th out his hand, at neede, and doeth not faile. I haue beene young, and now am old, yet did I neuer ſee, The juſt man left, or els his ſeed, to begge for miſerie. But giueth alwayes moſte liberally, and lendeth whereas is need: His children and poſteritie, receiue of God their meed. Flee vice therefore, and wickedneſſe, and vertue doe embrace: So God ſhall graunt thee long to haue, in earth a dwelling place: For God ſo loueth equitie, and ſheweth to his ſuch grace: That hee preſerueth them alway, but ſtroyeth the wicked race. Whereas the good and godly men, inherite ſhall the land, Hauing as lordes all thinges therein, in their owne power and hand. The juſt mans mouth doeth euer ſpeake, of matters wiſe and hie: His tongue doeth talke to edifie, with trueth and equitie. For in his heart the Law of God his Lord doeth ſtill abide: So that where euer hee goeth or walk'th, his foot can neuer ſlide. The wicked like a rauening wolfe, the juſt man doeth beſet: By all meanes ſeeking him to kill, if hee fall in his net. Though hee ſhould fall into his handes, yet God would ſuccour ſend: Though men againſt him ſentence giue, God would him yet defend. Wait thou on God, and keepe his way, hee ſhall preſerue thee then: The earth to rule, and thou ſhalt ſee, deſtroy de theſe wicked men. The wicked haue I ſeene moſte ſtrong, and plac'd in high degree: Flouriſhing in all wealth and ſtore, as doeth the Lawrell tree: But ſuddenly hee paſſed away, and loe, hee was quite gone: Then I him ſought, but could ſcarce find, the place where dwelt ſuch one. Marke and behold the perfect man, how God doeth him increaſe: For the juſt man ſhall haue at length, great joy with reſt and peace. As for tranſgreſſors, woe to them, deſtroyde they ſhall all bee: God will cut off their budding race, and rich poſteritie. But the ſaluation of the juſt, doeth come from God aboue: Who in their trouble ſend'th them aide, of his meere grace and loue. God doeth them helpe, ſaue, and deliuer, from lewd men and vniuſt, And ſtill will ſaue them, whiles that they in him doe put their truſt.
PSALME XXXVIII. Sing this as the 6. Pſalme. PVt mee not to rebuke, O LORD, when kindled is thine ire: Nor in thy furie mee correct, O Lord, I thee deſire. For loe, on mee poore wretch haue light, thine arrowes ſharpe and kiene, And on my backe thine heauie hand, to lie may well bee ſeene. Sith thou art angrie, Lord, therefore, no health my fleſh is in: Nor in my bones, reſt, leſſe or more, by reaſon of my ſinne. For loe, my wicked doinges, Lord, aboue my head are gone, A greater lode then I can beare, they lie mee ſore vpon. My woundes ſo ſtinke, & feſtered are, as loathſome is to ſee, Which all through mine owne fooliſhneſſe, betideth vnto mee. I am bowde downe, and crookt full ſore through this my great diſtreſſe: That I paſſe ouer all the day, with plaintes and heauineſſe, For why? with raging heat throughout, my loynes are whole repleat, And in my fleſh no part at all, is ſound, or yet compleat. So weake and feeble am I brought, and broken eke ſo ſore, That euen for very griefe of heart, I am compeld to roare. My whole requeſt, my ſighes alſo, are open in thy ſight, My heart doth pant, my ſtrēgth hath faild, mine eyes haue loſt their light. My louers and my wonted friendes, flee this my plague and griefe, My kinsfolke they aloofe doe ſtand, and ſhew mee no reliefe. They that did ſeeke my life laid ſnares, and they that ſought the way, To doe mee hurt, ſpake lies, and thought, on treaſon all the day. But as a deafe man I became, that could not heare at all, And as one dumbe, that openeth not, his mouth to ſpeake withall. Euen as the man both deafe and dumbe, that anſwereth not againe, When hee reprooued is, ſuch like, am I become certaine. For why? O Lord, on thee with hope, I wait, and doe attend: Thou wilt mee heare, my Lord my God, and ſuccour to mee ſend. Heare mee in time, ſaid I, leſt that my foes ſhould mee deſpiſe: Rejoycing when they ſee mee ſlip, who then againſt mee riſe. For loe, I am already brought, to halte moſte ſhamefully, And euer preſent mee before, is my great miſerie. For while that I my wickedneſſe, in humble wiſe confeſſe, And while I for my ſinnefull deedes, my ſorrow doe expreſſe. My foes doe ſtill remaine aliue, and mightie are alſo: And they that hate mee wrongfully, in number hugely grow. They are mine aduerſaries eke, that ill for good repayes, Becauſe I follow with mine heart, and enſue goodneſſe ay. Forſake not mee, therefore, O Lord, bee not farre off away, With ſpeed make haſte vnto my helpe, O God my health and ſtay.
PSALME XXXIX. Sing this as the 29. Pſalme. I Said; I will looke to my wayes, for feare I ſhould goe wrong: I will take heed all times, that I offend not with my tongue. As with a bit I will keepe faſt, my mouth with force and might: Not once to whiſper all the while, the wicked are in ſight. I held my tongue and ſpake no word, but kept mee cloſe and ſtill: Yea, from good talke I did refraine, but ſore againſt my will. My heart waxt hote within my breſt, with muſing, thought, and doubt, Which did increaſe and ſtirre the fire, at laſt theſe wordes braſt out. Lord, number out my life and dayes, which yet I haue not paſt: So that I may bee certified, how long my life ſhall laſt. Lord, thou haſt powred out my life, in length much like a ſpan: Mine age is nothing vnto thee, ſo vaine is euery man. Man walketh like a ſhade, and doeth in vaine himſelfe annoy, In getting goods, and can not tell, who ſhall the ſame enioy. Now, Lord ſith thinges this wiſe do frame, what helpe doe I deſire? Of trueth my hope doeth hang on thee, I nothing els require. From all the ſinnes that I haue done, Lord, quite mee out of hand: And make mee not a ſcorne to fooles, that nothing vnderſtand. I ſhould haue beene as dumbe, and to complaine, my lippes not moue, Becauſe I knew it was thy worke, my patience for to proue. Lord, take from me thy ſcourge & plague, I can them not with-ſtand, For I conſume and pine with feare, of thy moſte heauie hand. When thou for ſinne doeth man rebuke, hee waxeth woe and wanne, As doeth a cloath that mothes haue fret, ſo vaine a thing is man. Lord, heare my ſute and giue good heed, regard my teares that fall, I ſoiourne like a ſtranger heere, as did my fathers all. Oh, ſpare a little, giue mee ſpace, my ſtrength for to reſtore. Before I goe away from hence, and ſhall bee ſeene no more.
PSALME XL. Sing this as the 35. Pſalme. I Waited long, and ſought the Lord, and patiently did beare, At length to mee hee did accord, my voyce and cry to heare. Hee pluckt mee from the lake ſo deept, out of the myre and clay, and on a rocke hee ſet my feete, and hee did guide my way. To mee hee taught a Pſalme of praiſe, which I muſt ſhew abrode, And ſing new ſonges and thankes alwayes, vnto the Lord our God. When all the folke theſe thinges ſhall ſee, as people much afraid, Then they vnto the Lord will flee, and truſt vpon his aide. O bleſt is hee, whoſe hope and heart, doeth in the Lord remaine, That with the proud doeth take no part nor ſuch as lie and faine. For, Lord my God, thy wondrous deeds, in greatneſſe farre doe paſſe, Thy fauour towardes vs exceeds, all thinges that euer was. When I intend and doe deuiſe, thy workes abrode to ſhow, To ſuch a reckoning they doe riſe, thereof none end I know. Burnt offringes thou didſt not deſire, (mine eares well vnderſtand) Nor ſacrifice for ſinne with fire, thou didſt at all demaund. But then ſaid I, behold and looke, I come, O Lord, to thee, For in the volume of thy booke, thus is it writ of mee. That I, O God, with my whole mind, thy will to doe like well, For in my heart thy Law I find, faſt placed there to dwell. Thy juſtice and thy righteouſneſſe, in great reſortes I tell: Behold, my tongue no time doeth ceaſe, O Lord, thou knoweſt full well. I haue not hid within my breſt, thy goodneſſe as by ſtealth: But I declare, and haue expreſt, thy trueth and ſauing health. I kept not cloſe thy louing mind, that no man ſhould it know, The truſt that in thy trueth I find, to all the Church I ſhow. Thy tender mercie, Lord, from mee, with-draw thou not away: But let thy loue and veritie, preſerue mee ſtill for ay. For I with miſchiefes many one, am ſore beſet about, My ſinnes ſuch hold haue tane mee on, I can not once looke out. Yea, they in number farre exceed, the haires vpon mine head, So that mine heart doeth faint for dread, that I almoſt am dead. With ſpeed ſend helpe, and ſet mee free, O Lord, I thee require, Make haſte with aide to ſuccour mee, O Lord, at my deſire. Let them ſuſtaine rebuke and ſhame, that ſeeke my ſoule to ſpill, Driue backe my foes, and them defame, that wiſh and would mee ill. For their ill fates doe them deſtroy, that would deface my name, Which at mee thus doe raile and cry, fye on him, fye for ſhame. Let them in thee haue joy and wealth, that ſeeke to thee alwayes, That ſuch as loue thy ſauing health, may ſay, to God bee praiſe. But as for mee, I am but poore, oppreſt, and brought full low: Yet thou, O Lord, wilt mee reſtore, to health full well I know. For why? thou art my hope and truſt, my refuge, helpe, and ſtay: Wherefore, my God, as thou art iuſt, with mee no time delay.
PSALME XLI.

〈♫〉 THe man is bleſt, that carefull is, the needie to conſider, For in the ſeaſon perilous, the Lord will him deliuer. The Lord will make him ſafe and ſound, and happy in the land, And hee will not deliuer him, into his enemies hand.

And in his bed when hee lieth ſicke, the Lord will him reſtore, And thou, O Lord, wilt turne to health, his ſickeneſſe and his ſore. Then in my ſickeneſſe thus ſay I, haue mercy, Lord, on mee, And heale my ſoule, which is full woe, that I offended thee. Mine enemies wiſht mee ill in heart, and thus of mee did ſay, When ſhall hee die, that all his name, may vaniſh quite away? And when they come to viſite mee, they aske if I doe well, But in their heartes miſchiefe they hatch, and to their mates it tell. They bite their lippes, and whiſper ſo, as though they would mee charme, And caſt their fetches, how to trap mee with ſome mortall harme. Some grieuous ſinne hath brought him to this ſickeneſſe, ſay they plaine, Hee is ſo low, that without doubt, riſe can hee not againe. The man alſo that I did truſt, with mee did vſe deceit, Who at my table ate my bread, the ſame for mee laid wait. Haue mercy, Lord, on mee therefore, and let mee bee preſeru'de, That I may render vnto them, the thinges they haue deſeru'de. By this I know aſſuredly, to bee belou'de of thee, When that mine enemies haue no cauſe, to triumph ouer mee. But in my right thou haſt mee kept, and maintained alway, And in thy preſence place aſsignde, where I ſhall dwell for aye. The Lord the God of Iſrael, bee praiſed euermore, Euen ſo bee it, Lord will I ſay, euen ſo bee it therefore.
PSALME XLII. Sing this as the 33. Pſalme. LIke as the Hart doeth breath and bray, the well-ſpringes to obtaine, So doeth my ſoule deſire alway, with thee, Lord, to remaine. My ſoule doth thirſt, and wold draw neare, the liuing God of might. Oh, when ſhall I come and appeare, in preſence of his ſight? The teares all times are my repaſt, which from mine eyes doe ſlide, When wicked men cry out ſo faſt, where is now God thy guide? Alas, what griefe is it to thinke, what freedome once I had? Therefore my ſoule as at pits brinke, is moſte heauy and ſad. When I did march in good array, well furniſht with my traine, Vnto the Temple was our way, with ſonges and heartes moſt faine. My ſoule, why art thou ſad alwayes, and fretſt thus in my breſt? Truſt ſtill in God, for him to praiſe, I hold it euer beſt. By him I haue ſuccour at need, againſt all paine and griefe: Hee is my God, which with all ſpeed. will haſte to ſend reliefe. And thus my ſoule within mee, Lord, doeth faint to thinke vpon The land of Iordan, and record, the little hill Hermon. One griefe another in doeth call, as cloudes burſt out their voyce, The floods of euils that doe fall, runne ouer mee with noyce. yet I by day felt his goodneſſe, and helpe at all aſſayes: Likewiſe by night I did not ceaſe, the liuing God to praiſe. I am perſwaded thus to ſay, to him with pure pretence: O Lord, thou art my guide and ſtay, my rocke, and my defence. Why doe I then in penſiueneſſe, hanging the head, thus walke, While that mine enemies mee oppreſſe, and vexe mee with their talke? For why? they pierce mine inward partes, with panges to bee abhord: When they cry out with ſtubborn heartes, where is thy God, thy Lord? So ſoone why doeſt thou faint and quaile, my ſoule with paines oppreſt? With thoughtes why doeſt thy ſelfe aſſaile, ſo ſore within my breſt? Truſt in the Lord thy God alwayes, and thou the time ſhalt ſee: To giue him thankes with laud and praiſe, for health reſtorde to thee.
PSALME XLIII.

〈♫〉 IVdge and reuenge my cauſe, O Lord, from them that euil be: From wicked & deceitfull men, O Lord deliuer mee. For of my ſtrength thou art the GOD, why putſt thou mee thee fro? And why walke I ſo heauily, oppreſſed with my foe?

Send out thy light, and eke thy trueth, and lead mee with thy grace: Which may conduct mee to thy hill, and to thy dwelling place. Then ſhall I to the Altar goe, of God my joy and cheare: And on my harpe giue thankes to thee, O God my God moſte deare. Why art thou then ſo ſad, my ſoule? and fretſt thus in my breſt? Still truſt in God, for him to praiſe, I hold it alwayes beſt. By him I haue deliuerance, againſt all paines and griefe, Hee is my God, which doeth alwayes, at need ſend mee reliefe.
PSALME XLIV.

〈♫〉 OVr eares haue heard our Fathers tell, and reuerently record, The wondrous workes that thou haſt done, in alder time O Lord, How thou didſt caſt the Gentiles out, and ſtroyedſt them with ſtrong hand, Planting our Fathers in their place, and gaueſt to them their land.

They conquered, not by ſword or ſtrength, the land of thy beheſt: But by thy hand, thy arme, and grace, becauſe thou louedſt them beſt. Thou art my King, O God, that helpt, Iaakob in ſundrie wiſe: Led with thy power, we threw downe ſuch as did againſt vs riſe. I truſted not in bow nor ſword, they could not ſaue mee ſound: Thou kept vs from our enemies rage, thou didſt our foes confound. And ſtill wee boaſt of thee our God, and praiſe thine holy Name. Yet now thou goeſt not with our hoaſt, but leaueſt vs to ſhame. Thou madeſt vs flee before our foes, and ſo was ouer-trode. Our enemies ſpoild and robd our goods, when wee were ſparſt abrode. Thou haſt vs giuen to our foes, as ſheep for to bee ſlaine: Amongſt the Heathen euery where, ſcattred wee doe remaine. Thy people thou haſt ſold like ſlaues, and as a thing of nought: For profite none thou hadſt thereby, no gaine at all was ſought. And to our neighbours thou haſt made, of vs a laughing ſtocke: And thoſe that round about vs dwell, at vs doe grinne and mocke. Thus wee ſerue for none other vſe, but for a common talke: They mocke, they ſcorne, and nod their heads, where euer wee goe or walke. I am aſhamde continually, to heare thoſe wicked men: Yea, I ſo bluſh, that all my face, with red is couered then. For why? we heare ſuch ſlandrous wordes, ſuch falſe reportes and lies: That death it is to ſee their wronges, their threatninges and their cries. For all this wee forget not thee, nor yet thy couenant breake: Wee turne not backe our hearts from thee, nor yet thy pathes forſake. Yet thou haſt trode vs downe to duſt, where dennes of dragons bee: And couered vs with ſhade of death, and great aduerſitie. If wee had our Gods Name forgot, and helpe of idols ſought: Would not God then haue tride this out? for hee doeth know our thought. Nay, nay, for thy Names ſake, O Lord, alwayes are wee ſlaine thus: As ſheepe vnto the ſhambles ſent, right ſo they deale with vs. Vp, Lord, why ſleepeſt thou? awake, and leaue vs not for all: Why hideſt thou thy countenance, and doeſt forget our thrall? For downe to duſt our ſoule is brought, and wee now at laſt caſt: Our bellie like as it were glude, vnto the ground cleaues faſt. Riſe vp, therefore, for our defence, and helpe vs, Lord, at need: Wee thee beſeech for thy goodneſſe, to reſcue vs with ſpeed.
PSALME XLV. Sing this as the 25. Pſalme. MY heart doeth take in hand, ſome godly ſong to ſing: The praiſe that I ſhall ſhew therein, pertaineth to the King. My tongue ſhall bee as quicke, his honour to endite: As is the penne of any ſcribe, that vſeth faſt to write. O faireſt of all men, thy ſpeech is pleaſant pure: For God hath bleſſed thee with giftes, for euer to endure. About thee gird thy ſword, thou mightie Prince of fame: Which is the glorie and renoune, and honour of thy Name. Goe foorth with proſperous ſpeed, in meekeneſſe, trueth, and right: And thy right hand ſhall thee inſtruct, in workes of dreadfull might. Thy ſhaftes are ſharpe, O King, to pearce thy foes heartes all: Therefore ſhall Nations thee obey, and at thy feet down fall. Thy royall ſeat, O Lord, for euer ſhall remaine: Becauſe the Scepter of thy Realme, doeth righteouſneſſe maintaine. Thou righteouſneſſe doeſt loue, and wickedneſſe deteſt: Becauſe God hath anoynted thee, with joy aboue the reſt. Of Myrrhe and Caſsia, thy clothes moſte ſweet ſmell had: VVhen thou didſt from thy Palace paſſe, where they had made thee glad. Amongſt thy Ladies are, Kinges daughters right demure: At thy right hand the Queene doeth ſtand, arrayed in gold moſte pure. O daughter, take good heed, incline and giue good eare Thou muſt forget thy kinred all, and fathers houſe moſte deare. So ſhall the King deſire, thy beautie excellent: Hee is thy Lord, therefore ſhalt thou, to honour him bee bent. The daughters then of Tyre, with giftes full rich to ſee: And all the vvealthie of the land, ſhall make their ſute to thee. The daughter of the King, is glorious to behold: VVithin her chamber ſhee doeth ſit, deckt vp in broydred gold. In robes by needle wrought, with many pleaſant thing: And Virgins faire on her to wait, ſhee commeth to the King. They ſhall bee brought with joy, and mirth on euerie ſide, Into the Palace of the King, and there they ſhall abide. Inſtead of parentes left, O Queene, the caſe ſo ſtandes, Thou ſhalt haue ſonnes, whom thou mayſt ſet, as Princes in all landes. VVherefore thine holy Name, all ages ſhall record: The people ſhall giue thankes to thee, for euermore, O LORD.
PSALME XLVI.

〈♫〉 THe Lord is our defence and aide, the ſtrength whereby wee ſtand, VVhen wee with woe were much diſmaid, we found his helpe at hand. Though th'earth remoue, wee will not feare, though hilles ſo high and ſteepe, Bee thruſt, and hurled here and there, within the ſea ſo deepe.

No though the waues doe rage ſo ſore, that all the bankes it ſpilles: and though it ouer-flow the ſhore, and beat downe mightie hilles: Yet one faire flood doeth ſend abrode, his pleaſant ſtreames apace, To freſh the citie of our God, and waſh his holy place. In midſt of her the Lord doeth dwell, ſhee can no whit decay: VVith ſpeedie helpe thoſe that rebell, againſt her, God will ſtay. The Heathen flocke the Kingdomes feare, the people make a noyce: The earth doeth melt, and not appeare, when God puts foorth his voyce. The Lord of hoaſts doeth take our part, to vs hee hath an eye, Our hope of health, with all our heart, on Iaakobs God doeth lye. Come heare and ſee, with mind & thought, the working of our God, VVhat wonders hee himſelfe hath wrought, throughout the earth abrode. By him all warres are huſht and gone, which countries did conſpire, Their bowes hee brake, and ſpeares echone, their charets burnt with fire. Leaue off, therefore, ſaith hee, and know, I am a God moſte ſtout, I will bee praiſde of high and low, euen all the earth throughout. The Lord of hoaſtes doeth vs defend, hee is our ſtrength and tower: On Iaakobs God doe wee depend, and on his mightie power.
PSALME XLVII.

〈♫〉 LEt all folke with joy, Clap handes and rejoyce, And ſing vnto God, With moſte chearefull voyce: For high is the Lord, And feared to bee; The earth ouer all, A great King is hee: In daunting the folke, Hee hath ſo well wrought, That vnder our feete, Whole Nations are brought.

An heritage faire, Hee choſe vs to moue: Which Iaakob enjoyed, Whom hee ſo did loue. Our God is gone vp, With triumph and fame, With ſound of the trumpe, To witneſſe the ſame. Sing praiſes to God, Sing praiſes, I ſay, To this our great King, Sing praiſes alway. For of all the earth, Our God is the King: Such as vnderſtand, Now praiſe to him ſing. The Heathen to rule, God alſo doeth reigne: Who doeth ſtill vpon, His high Throne remaine. Strange princes doe come, Vnto the Lordes fold: Who are as his ſhieldes, His Church vp to hold: For ſhieldes of the world, Belong to the Lord: His Name to exalt, Let all men accord.
PSALME XLVIII. Sing this as the 46. Pſalme. GReat is the Lord, and with great praiſe to bee aduanced ſtill: Within the citie of our God, vpon his holy hill. Mount Sion is a pleaſant place, it gladdeth all the land: The citie of the mightie King, on her North-ſide doeth ſtand. Within her Palaces the Lord, is knowne a refuge ſure: For loe, the Kinges together came, her ruine to procure. But when they did behold the ſame, they wondred, and they were Aſtonied much, and ſuddenly, were driuen backe with feare. Great terrour there on them did fall, for very woe they cry: As doeth a woman when ſhee ſhall, goe trauell by and by. As with the ſtormie Eaſterne windes, thou breakeſt the ſhips that ſaile, Of Tarſhiſh, ſo they ſcattered were, deſtroyde and made to quaile. VVithin the citie of the Lord, wee ſaw, as it was told: Yea, in the citie of our God, which hee will ay vphold. O Lord, wee wait, and looke to haue, thy louing helpe and grace: For which all times wee doe attend, within thine holy place. O Lord, according to thy Name, for euer is thy praiſe: And thy right hand, O Lord, is full, of righteouſneſſe alwayes. Let for thy judgementes, Sion Mount, with ioyes fulfilled bee: And let Iehudas daughters all, bee glad, O Lord, in thee. Goe walke about all Sion hill, yea, round about her goe: And tell the bul-warkes that thereon, are builded on a rowe. View and marke well the wall thereof, behold her towers hie: That you of it may make report, to your poſteritie. For euen this God, our God is hee, for euer and for ay: Hee ſhall direct, and vs conduct, euen to our dying day.
PSALME XLIX.

〈♫〉 ALl people hearken and giue eare, to that that I ſhall tell: Both high and low, both rich and poore, that in the world doe dwell. For why? my mouth ſhal make diſcourſe, of many thinges right wiſe: In vnderſtanding ſhall my heart, his ſtudie exerciſe.

I will incline mine eare, to know the parables ſo darke: And open all my doubtfull ſpeech, in meeter on my harpe. Why ſhould I feare afflictions, or any carefull toile? Or els my foes, which at my heeles, are preſt my life to ſpoile? For as for ſuch as riches haue, wherein their truſt is moſte: And they which of their treaſures great, themſelues doe bragge and boaſt. There is not one of them that can, his brothers death redeeme: Or that can giue a price to God, ſufficient for him. It is too great a price to pay, none can theretoe attaine: Or that hee might his life prolong, or not in graue remaine. They ſee wiſe men, aſwell as fooles, ſubject vnto deathes bandes: And beeing dead, ſtrangers poſſeſſe, their goodes, their rentes, their landes. Their care is to builde houſes faire, and ſo determine ſure: To make their name right great in earth, for euer to endure. Yet ſhall no man alwayes enjoy, high honour, wealth, and reſt: But ſhall at length taſte of deathes cuppe, aſwell as the bruite beaſt. And though they try theſe fooliſh thoghts, to bee moſte lewd and vaine: Their children yet approue their talke, and in like ſinne remaine. As ſheepe vnto the folde are brought, ſo ſhall they into graue: Death ſhall them eat, and in that day, the juſt ſhall lordſhippe haue. Their image and their royall port, ſhall fade and quite decay: When as from houſe to pit they paſſe, with woe and wel-away. But God will ſurely mee preſerue, from death and end leſſe paine: Becauſe hee will of his good grace, my ſoule receiue againe. If any man waxe wondrous rich, feare not, I ſay, therefore: Although the glory of his houſe, increaſeth more and more. For when hee dyeth, of all theſe thinges, nothing ſhall hee receiue: His glory will not follow him, his pompe will take her leaue. Yet in this life hee taketh himſelfe, the happieſt vnder Sunne: And others likewiſe flatter him, ſaying, all is well done. And preſuppoſe hee liue as long, as did his fathers olde: Yet muſt hee needes as length giue place, and bee brought to deathes folde. Thus man to honour God hath calde, yet doeth hee not conſider, But like bruite beaſtes ſo doeth hee liue, which turne to duſt and powder.
PSALME L.

〈♫〉 THe mightie God, Th'Eternall hath thus ſpoke: And all the worlde Hee will call and prouoke, Euen from the Eaſt, And ſo foorth to the Weſt: From toward Sion, Which place him liketh beſt: 〈♫〉 God will appeare in beautie moſte excellent. Our GOD will come before that long time bee ſpent.

Deuouring fire, ſhall goe before his face: A great tempeſt ſhall round about him trace: Then ſhall hee call, the earth and heauen ſo bright, To judge his folke, with equitie and right: Saying, goe to, and now my Saintes aſſemble, My Pact they keepe, their giftes doe not diſſemble. The heauens ſhall, declare his righteouſneſſe, For God is judge, of all thinges more and leſſe, My people heare, for I will now reueale, Lift Iſraell, I will thee nought conceale. Thy GOD, thy GOD, am I, and will not blame thee. For giuing not, all maner offringes to mee. I haue not need, to take of thee at all, Goates of thy fold, or calfe out of thy ſtall: For all the beaſtes, are mine within the woods, On thouſand hilles, the beaſtes are mine owne goods: I know for mine, all birdes that are on mountaines: All beaſtes are mine, which haunt the fieldes and fountaines. If I were hungrie, I would thee not it tell: For all is mine, that in the world doe dwell. Eat I the fleſh, of great bulles and bullockes? Or drinke the blood, of goates, and of the flockes? Preſent to GOD, due thankefullneſſe and praiſe, And pay thy vowes, to him moſte high alwayes. Call vpon mee, when troubled thou ſhalt bee, Then will I helpe, and thou ſhalt honour mee. To wicked men, thus ſayth th'Eternall GOD, Why doeſt thou preach, my Lawes and Heſtes abrode? Seeing thou haſt, them with thy mouth deformed: And hateſt to bee, by diſcipline reformed. My wordes, I ſay, thou doeſt reject and hate: If that thou ſee a thiefe, as with thy mate, Thou runneſt with him, and ſo your prey doe ſeeke, And art all one, with bawdes and ruffians eke, Thou giueſt thy ſelfe, to backe-bite and to ſlander: And how thy tongue deceiueth, it is a wonder. Thou fits muſing, thy brother how to blame: And how to put, thy mothers ſonne to ſhame. Theſe thinges thou didſt, and whilſt I helde my tongue, Thou didſt mee judge, (becauſe I ſtaide ſo long) Like to thy ſelfe: yet though I kept long ſilence, Once ſhalt thou feele, for thy wronges, juſt recompence. Conſider this, yee that forget the LORD, And feares not when, hee threatneth with his worde, Leſt without helpe, I ſpoile you as a prey. But hee that thankes offereth, praiſeth mee aye, Saith the LORD GOD, and hee that walketh this trace, I will him teach, Gods ſauing health to embrace.
PSALME LI.

〈♫〉 O LORD, conſider my diſtreſſe, And nowe with ſpeede ſome pitie take: My 〈♫〉 ſinnes deface, my faultes redreſſe, Good Lord for thy great mercies ſake. Waſh mee, O Lord, & make mee clean, From this vnjuſt and ſinnefull act: And purifie yet once againe, My hainous crime and bloodie fact.

Remorſe and ſorow doeth conſtraine, Mee to acknowledge mine exceſſe: My ſinne, alas, doeth ſtill remaine, Before my face without releaſe: For thee alone I haue offended, Committing euill in thy ſight: And if I were therefore condemned, Yet were thy judgementes juſt and right. It is too manyfeſt, alas, That firſt I was conceiu'de in ſinne: Yea, of my mother ſo borne was, And yet vile wretch remaines therein. Alſo behold, LORD, thou doeſt loue, The inward trueth of a pure heart, Therefore thy wiſedome from aboue, Thou haſt reuealde mee to conuert. If thou with hyſop purge my blot, I ſhall bee cleaner then the glaſſe, And if thou waſh away my ſpot, The ſnow in whiteneſſe ſhall I paſſe. Therefore, O Lord, ſuch joy mee ſend, That inwardly I may find grace: And that my ſtrength may now amend, Which thou haſt ſwagde for my treſpaſſe. Turne backe thy face and frowning ire, (For I haue felt enough thy hand) And purge my ſinnes I thee deſire, Which doe in number paſſe the ſand. Make new my heart within my breſt, And frame it to thy holy will: Thy conſtant Sprite in mee let reſt, Which may theſe raging enemies kill. Caſt mee not out, Lord, from thy face, But ſpeedily my tormentes end: Take not from me thy Sprite and grace, Which may from danger mee defend. Reſtore mee to theſe joyes againe, Which I was wont in thee to find: And let mee thy free Sprite retaine, Which vnto thee may ſtirre my mind. Thus when I ſhall thy mercies know, I ſhall inſtruct others therein: And men that are likewiſe brought low, By mine example ſhall flee ſinne. O God that of mine health art Lord, Forgiue mee this my bloody vice: My heart and tongue ſhall then accord, To ſing thy mercies and juſtice. Touch thou my lippes, my tongue vntie, O Lord, which art the onely kay: And then my mouth ſhall teſtifie, Thy wondrous workes and praiſe alway. And as for outward ſacrifice, I would haue offered many one, But thou eſteemeſt them of no price, And therein pleaſure takeſt none. The heauie heart, the mind oppreſt, O Lord, thou neuer doeſt reject: And to ſpeake trueth it is the beſt, And of all ſacrifice th'effect. Lord, vnto Sion turne thy face, Powre out thy mercies on thine hill: And on Hieruſalem thy grace, Builde vp the walles, and loue it ſtill. Our offringes then thou wilt receaue, Of peace and righteouſneſſe, I ſay: Yea, calues, and all that thou doeſt craue, Vpon thine altar ſhall wee lay.
PSALME LII.

〈♫〉 WHy doeſt thou tyrant boaſt abrode, thy wicked workes to praiſe? Doeſt thou not knowe there is a GOD, whoſe mercies laſt alwayes? Why doeth thy minde yet ſtill deuiſe, ſuch wicked wyles to warpe? Thy tongue vntrue in forging lyes, is like a raſour ſharpe.

On miſchiefe why ſetſt thou thy mind, and wilt not walke vpright? Thou haſt more luſt falſe tales to find, then bring the trueth to light. Thou doeſt delite in fraud and guile, in miſchiefe, blood, and wrong: Thy lips haue learnde the flattring ſtyle, O falſe deceitfull tongue! Therefore ſhall God for aye confound, and plucke thee from thy place: Thy ſeed root out from off the ground, and ſo ſhall thee deface. The juſt when they behold thy fall, with feare ſhall praiſe the Lord: And in reproach of thee withall, cry out with one accord: Behold the man that would not take, the Lord for his defence: But of his goods his god did make, and truſt his corrupt ſence. But I, an oliue, freſh and greene, ſhall ſpring and ſpread abroad: For why? my truſt all times hath beene, vpon the liuing GOD. For this, therefore, will I giue praiſe, to thee with heart and voyce: I will ſet foorth thy Name alwayes, wherein thy Saintes rejoyce.
PSALME LIII. Sing this as the 14. Pſalme. THere is no God, as fooliſh men, affirme in their madde moode: Their driftes are all corrupt and vaine, not one of them doeth good. The Lord beheld from heauen hie, the whole race of mankind: And ſaw not one that ſought indeed, th liuing GOD to find. They did turne backe, and were corrupt, and truely there was none: That in the world did any good, I ſay there was not one. Doe not all wicked workers know, that they doe feed vpon, My people, as they feed on bread? the Lord they call not on. Euen there they were afraid, and ſtood with trembling all diſmaide: Whereas there was no cauſe at all, why they ſhould bee afraid. For God his bones that thee beſiegde, hath ſcattered all abrode: Thou haſt confounded them, for they rejected are of God. O Lord, giue thou thy people health, and thou, O Lord, fulfill, Thy promiſe made to Iſrael, from out of Sion hill. When God his people ſhall reſtore, that erſt was captiue led, Then Iaakob ſhall therein rejoyce, and Iſrael ſhall bee glad.
PSALME LIV. Sing this as the 27. Pſalme. SAue mee, O God, for thy Name ſake, And by thy grace my cauſe defend: Oh, heare my prayers, which I make, And let my wordes to thee aſcend. For ſtrangers doe againſt mee riſe, And tyrantes ſeeke my ſoule to ſpill: They ſet not God before their eyes, But bent to pleaſe their wicked will. Behold, God is mine helpe and ſtay, And is with ſuch as doe mee aide: My foes deſpite hee will repay, Oh, cut them off, as thou haſt ſayd. Then ſacrifice, O Lord, wil I, Preſent full freely in thy ſight: And will thy Name ſtill magnifie, Becauſe it is both good and right. For hee mee brought from troubles great, And kept mee from their raging ire: Yea, on my foes, which did mee threat, Mine eyes haue ſeene mine heartes deſire.
PSALME LV. Sing this as the 35. Pſalme. O GOD, giue care, and doe apply, to heare mee when I pray: And when to thee I call and cry, hide not thy ſelfe away. Take heed to mee, grant my requeſt, and anſwere mee againe: With plaintes I pray, full ſore oppreſt, great griefe doeth mee conſtraine. Becauſe my foes with threates and cryes, oppreſſe mee through deſpite: And ſo the wicked ſort likewiſe, to vexe mee haue delite. For they in counſell doe conſpire, to charge mee with ſome ill: And in their haſtie wrath and ire, they doe purſue mee ſtill. Mine heart doeth faint for want of breath, it panteth in my breſt: The terrours and the dread of death, doe worke mee much vnreſt. Such dreadfull feare on mee doeth fall, that I therewith doe quake: Such horrour whelmeth mee withall, that I no ſhift can make. But I did ſay, Who will giue mee, the ſwift and pleaſant winges: Of ſome faire doue? then would I flee, and reſt mee from thoſe thinges. Loe, then I would goe farre away, to flee I would not ceaſe: And I would hide my ſelfe, and ſtay in ſome great wilderneſſe. I would bee gone in all the haſte, and not abide behind: That I were quite and ouer-paſt, thoſe blaſtes of boiſtrous wind. Diuide them, Lord, and from them pull, their deueliſh double tongue: For I haue ſpyed their citie full, of rapine, ſtrife, and wrong. For they both night and day, about doe walke, vpon her wall: In mids of her is miſchiefe ſtout, and ſorow eke withall. Her inward partes are wicked plaine, her deedes are much too vile: And in her ſtreetes there doeth remaine, all craftie fraud and guile. If that my foes had ſought my ſhame, I might it well abide: From open enemies check and blame, ſome where I could mee hide. But thou that was my fellow deare, which friendſhip didſt pretend: And didſt my ſecret counfell heare, as my familiar friend. With whom I had delight to talke, in ſecret and abroad: And wee together oft did walke, within the houſe of God. Let death in haſte vpon them fall, and ſend them quicke to hell, For miſchiefe reigneth in their hall, and parlour where they dwell. But I vnto my God will cry, to him for helpe I flee: The Lord will heare mee by and by, and hee wil ſuccour mee. At morning, noone, and euening tide, vnto the Lord I pray: When I ſo inſtantly haue cryde, hee doeth not ſay mee nay. To peace hee ſhall reſtore mee yet, though warre bee now at hand: Although the number bee full great, that would againſt me ſtand. The Lord that reigneth aire and late, ſhall heare, and wracke them ſore: For ſith no change is of their ſtate, they feare not God therefore. Vpon his friendes hee laid his handes, which were in couenant knit: Of friendſhip to neglect the bandes, hee paſſeth not a whit. Though warre within his heart did boile, like butter were his wordes: Although hia wordes were ſmooth as oile. they cut as ſharpe as ſwordes. Caſt thou thy care vpon the Lord, and hee ſhall nouriſh thee: For hee will not for aye accord, the juſt in thrall to bee. But God ſhall caſt them deepe in pit, that thirſt for blood alwayes: Hee will no guilefull man permit, to liue out halfe his dayes. Though ſuch bee quite deſtroyde and gone, in thee, O Lord, I truſt: I ſhall depend thy grace vpon, with all my heart and luſt.
PSALME LVI. Sing this as the 27. Pſalme. O God, to mee thy mercie ſhow, Whom men would ſwallow & deuour, Each day they ſtriue to bring mee low, Vexing mee ſore from hour to hour. Mine enemies dayly would mee eate, For many doe againſt mee fight: O thou moſt high, yet in this ſtrait, In thee my hope is ſurely pight. I will rejoyce in God for aye, Becauſe his wordes are true and juſt: And feare no whit what fleſh doe may, To mee, ſith I in God doe truſt. The wordes which I may ſelfe did ſpeake, Are turned to my ſmart and griefe: Their thoughts echone tend them to wreak, On mee cauſeleſſe, to my miſchiefe. In companies conueene doe they, Keeping them ſecret in their ſtrait: They to my ſteps take heed alway, For why? to trap my ſoule they wait. They thinke they ſhall eſcape at laſt, Becauſe by wrong they much annoy: But thou, O God, in wrath down caſt, Theſe wicked folke, and them deſtroy. My wandringes thou haſt numbred all, And in thy bottell put my teares, Are they not written great and ſmall, As thy regiſter witneſſe beares? What time to thee I call and cry, Mine enemies then abacke ſhall flee: This know I moſt aſſuredly, For God the Lord hee is with mee. For this I will in GOD rejoyce, Becauſe his promiſes are ſure: To him will I lift vp my voyce, Whoſe worde for euer doeth endure. And ſince my truſt in God doeth ſtand, I will mans power not feare at all: O Lord, thy vowes are in mine hand, To thee I praiſes render ſhall. For thou from death my ſoule reſtorde, And keepeſt my feete from ſlip or fall: That I may walke before the LORD, With ſuch as light haue ouer all.
PSALME LVII.

〈♫〉 BEe mercifull to mee, O GOD, bee mercifull to mee: For why? my ſoule in all aſſaultes, ſhall euer truſt in thee. And till theſe wicked ſtormes bee paſt, which riſe on euery ſide, Vnder the ſhadowe of thy winges, my hope ſhall alwayes bide.

I will, therefore, call to the LORD, who is moſte high alone, To GOD, who will his worke in mee, bring to perfection. Hee will ſende downe from heauen aboue, to ſaue mee, and reſtore, From the rebukes of wicked men that faine woulde mee deuoure. God will his mercie ſurely ſend, and conſtant trueth alſo: To comfort mee, and to defend, againſt my cruell foe. Alas, too long my ſoule doeth lye, amongſt theſe Lions kiene: That rage and fume like flames of fire, the ſonnes of men I meane. Whoſe teeth are like the grynded ſpeare, like arrowes are their wordes: And eke their tongues in forging lyes, are ſharpe as any ſwordes. Exalt thy ſelfe, O Lord, therefore, aboue the heauens hight: And ouer all the earth declare, thy glory, and thy might. To trap my ſteps where ſhoulde I paſſe, a ſnare they did lay out: My ſoule was preſſed downe for feare, which compaſt mee about. Before mee they did digge and caſt, a deepe and vgly pit: Yet now they fallen are at laſt, themſelues in middes of it. My heart is ready bent, O God, my heart is ready bent: I will ſing ſonges and Pſalmes of praiſe, to thee I will preſent. Awake my tongue, my great delite, my viole and mine harpe: I will get vp by breake of day, and of my God will carpe. I will thee praiſe, O Lord of might, the people all among: And eke amid the Nations great, of thee ſhall bee my ſong. For thy goodneſſe is wondrous great, and to the heauens doeth reach: The cloudes and elementes aboue, thy faithfullneſſe doe preach. Exalt thy ſelfe, O Lord, therefore, aboue the heauens hight: And ouer all the earth declare, thy glory, and thy might.
PSALME LVIII.

〈♫〉 BVt is it true, O frowarde folke, doe yee nowe juſtly talke? O ſonnes of men, in judging thus, doe yee vprightly walke? Nay, nay, yee rather miſchiefe muſe, whereto your heartes bee bent: To execute your cruell rage, on earth your time is ſpent.

But what? the wicked ſtrangers are, and from the wombe they ſtray: Yea, from their birth they lewdly erre, and none ſo lye as they. Their ſubtle malice doeth ſurmount, the crafrie ſerpentes ſpeare: Who could th'inchanters charmes auoide, by ſtopping of her eare. Breake thou, O Lord, the teeth of ſuch, as doe the trueth deuoure: The jawes of theſe young Lions, Lord, breake downe and ſwage their power. And as the waters doe decreaſe, away ſo let them paſſe: When that thou doeſt thine arrowes ſhoot, then let them breake as glaſſe. Let ſuch conſume, as doeth a ſnaile, whoſe nature is to melt: Or like vntimely fruite, whoſe eyes no Sunne hath ſeene or felt. As fleſh red-rawe, vnmeete for meate, till change bee made by fire: So let them, Lord, fade hence, as with a whirle-winde in thine ire. The righteous ſhall in heart rejoyce, thy vengeance thus to ſee: And bathe his feete in ſuch mens blood, with pure effect ſhall hee. And men ſhall ſay, now of a trueth, the righteous fruite may haue, By ſeeing God to judge the earth, and yet his flocke to ſaue.
PSALME LIX.

〈♫〉 DEliuer mee, my GOD of might, From danger of mine enemie: And mee defende in this my right, From them that doe againſt mee riſe. Deliuer mee from them that haue delite to worke iniquitie: And from theſe bloody men mee ſaue, That ſeeke my ſoule with crueltie.

For loe, they waite my ſoule to take, Strong men againſt mee doe conueene, Not for the fault that I did make, That they, O Lord, in mee haue ſeene. They runne on faſt, for none offence, Prepare themſelues with brags and boaſtes: Ariſe therefore, in my defence, And them behold, Lord God of hoaſtes. O GOD of Iſraell, awake, That thou all Nations ſo mayſt try, To puniſh them no pitie take, That thus tranſgreſſe maliciouſly. At night they ſtirre, and ſeeke about, As hungrie houndes they houle and cry, And all the citie cleane throughout, From place to place they ſeeke and ſpy. Beholde, their lippes ſuch ſpitefull wordes, Caſt out, as they ſhoulde ſeeme to beare, Within their mouthes ſharpe edged ſwords, For what regard they who doeth heare. But, Lord, thou haſt their wayes eſpide, And at the ſame ſhall laugh apace, The Heathen folke thou ſhalt deride, Yea, mocke and ſcorne them to their face. His force therefore that wold mee wrong, I will referre, O Lord, to thee: For though for mee hee bee too ſtrong, Yet God will my defender bee. God will preuent mee with his grace, Whoſe mercies I haue founde of olde: God will my foes echone deface, So that mine eyes ſhall it beholde. But ſlay them not, leſt their decay, My people ſhoulde forget, and light: Diſperſe them, Lord, our ſhielde and ſlay, And bring them low by thy great might. Let them bee taken in their pride, The ſinnes of their owne mouth, euen that Whereto their lippes were ay applide, Perjured lyes then let them prate. Conſume, conſume them in thine ire, That they hencefoorth no more bee kend, That men may know how great empire, Hath Iaakobs God to the worldes end. And they in th'euening ſhall turne backe, Like barking dogges, which houle and cry, When they runne heere and there for lacke, The towne about their prey to ſpy. They wander ſhall for hunger great, To ſeeke their foode, with neede oppreſt: Before they filled bee with meat, Although the night driue them to reſt. But I will ſing of thy great power, And early will thy mercies praiſe: For thou haſt aye beene my ſtrong tower, And refuge in my troublous dayes. To thee, my onely ſtrength, I will, Therefore, ſing Pſalmes vnceſſantly, For God is my defence, and ſtill A God moſt mercifull to mee.
PSALME LX. Sing this as the 49. Pſalme. O Lord, thou didſt vs cleane forſake, and ſcatteredſt vs abroad: Such great diſpleaſure thou didſt take, returne to vs, O GOD. Thy might did moue the land ſo ſore, that it in ſunder brake: The hurt, therefore, O Lord, reſtore, for it doeth bow and quake. With heauie thinges thou plagueſt thus, the people that are thine: And thou haſt giuen vnto vs, a drinke of giddie wine. But yet to ſuch as feare thy Name, a banner thou didſt ſhew: That they may triumph in the ſame, becauſe thy word is trew. So that thy might may keepe and ſaue, thy folke that fauour thee: That they thy helpe at hand may haue, O Lord, grant this to mee. I will rejoyce, for God hath ſaid, within his holy place, That I ſhall Sichem land diuide, and Succothes vale by pace. Gilead is giuen to mine hand, Manaſſes mine beſide: Ephraim the ſtrength of all my land, my law doeth Iudah guide. In Moab I will waſh my feet, ouer Edom throw my ſhoe: And Paleſtina ſee thou ſeeke, for fauour mee vnto. But, who will bring mee at this tide, vnto the citie ſtrong? Or who to Edom will mee guide, ſo that I goe not wrong? Wilt thou not God? which didſt forſake, thy folke, their land, and coaſtes, Our warres in hand that would not take, nor walke among our hoaſtes. Giue aide, O Lord, and vs relieue, from them that vs diſdaine: The helpe that hoaſtes of men can giue, it is but all vaine. But through our God we ſhal haue might, to take great thinges in hand: Hee will tread down, and put to flight, all thoſe that vs with-ſtand.
PSALME LXI.

〈♫〉 REgard, O LORD, for I complaine, and make my ſute to thee: Let not my wordes returne in vaine, but giue an eare to mee. From off the coaſtes and vtmoſt partes of all the earth abroad, In griefe and anguiſh of mine heart, I cry to thee, O GOD.

Vpon the rocke of thy great power, my wofull mind repoſe: Thou art my hope, my fort, and tower, my fence againſt my foes. Within thy tentes I luſt to dwell, for euer to endure: Vnder thy winges I know right well, I ſhall bee ſafe and ſure. For thou, O Lord, heardſt my requeſt, and grantedſt eke the ſame: And with an heritage haſt bleſt, all ſuch as feare thy Name. Thus ſhalt thou grant the King alwayes, a life full long to ſee: To many ages ſhall his dayes, and yeeres prolonged bee. That hee may haue a dwelling place, before the LORD for aye: O let thy mercie, trueth, and grace, defend him from decay. Then ſhall I ſing for euer ſtill, with praiſe vnto thy NAME: That all my vowes I may fulfill, and dayly pay the ſame.
PSALME LXII.

〈♫〉 ALthough my ſoule, hath ſharpely beene aſſaulted, Yet towardes GOD, in ſilence haue I walked: In whom alone, all health and hope I ſee: Hee is mine health and my ſaluation ſure, My ſtrong defence, which ſhall foreuer endure: Therefore afraid I need not much to bee.

How long will yee, of miſchiefe thus bee muſing? Thereby not mine, but your own deathes procuring: For yee ſhall bee, like to a rotten wall. Yet loe, how they, conſult for to diſplace him, And by their lyes, from dignitie to chaſe him: With mouth they bleſſe, their heartes repleat with gall. But thou, my ſoule, in ſilence wait GODS leaſure: Who is mine hope, my ſtrength, and onely treaſure: Therefore my foes, I need nothing to feare. In GOD the LORD, my ſauing health is certaine, My glory doeth, to him alſo appertaine: Hee is my rocke, I truſt hee will mee heare. Truſt in the LORD, yee people ſore oppreſſed, Shew him your griefe, hee will it ſee redreſſed: For hee alone, our hope muſt bee, and ſtay. But yet, alas, mennes ſonnes are meere vanitie, Such lyars are, as pretend moſt grauitie, Yea, vanitie, in weight them down will wey. Put then no truſt, in wicked oppreſsion, And bee not vaine, nor yet want diſcretion: If riches grow, ſet not your heartes thereon. GOD once or twiſe, ſpake thus within my hearing: That power to him, alone was appertaining, And that all ſhould, depend well therevpon, But thou, O LORD, to thine thy mercie ſheweſt: And as men bee, ſo thou their workes rewardeſt.
PSALME LXIII. Sing this as the 44. Pſalme. O GOD, my GOD, I watch betime, to come to thee in haſte: For why? my ſoule and body both, doe thirſt of thee to taſte. And in this barren wilderneſſe, where waters there are none: My fleſh is parcht for thought of thee, for thee I wiſh alone, That I might ſee yet once againe, thy glorie, ſtrength, and might: As I was wont it to behold, within thy Temple bright. For why? thy mercies far ſurmount, this life and wretched dayes: My lips, therefore, ſhall giue to thee due honour, laud, and praiſe. And whiles I liue I will not faile, to worſhip thee alway: And in thy NAME I ſhall lift vp, my handes, when I doe pray. My ſoule is fil'de, as with marrow, that is both fat and ſweet: My mouth, therefore, ſhall ſing ſuch ſonges as are for thee moſt meet. When as on bed I thinke on thee, and eke all the night tide: For vnder couert of thy winges, thou art my joyfull guide. My ſoule doeth ſurely ſticke to thee, thy right hand is my power, And thoſe that ſeeke my ſoule to ſtroy, them death ſhall ſoone dououre. The ſword ſhall them deuoure echone, their carcaſes ſhall feede: The hungrie foxes, which doe runne, their prey to ſeeke at neede. The King and all men ſhall rejoyce, that doe profeſſe Gods word, For lyars mouthes ſhall then bee ſtopt, which haue the trueth diſturbde.
PSALME LXIV. Sing this as the 18. Pſalme. O LORD, vnto my voyce giue eare, with plaint when I doe pray: And rid my life and ſoule from feare, of foes that threat to ſlay. Defend mee from that ſort of men, which in deceits doe lurke: And from the frowning face of them, that all ill feates doe worke: Who whet their tongues as wee haue ſeene, men whet and ſharp their ſwordes: They ſhoot abroad their arrowes keene, I meane moſt bitter wordes. With priuie ſlight ſhoot they their ſhaftes, the vp—right man to hit: The juſt vnware to ſtrike by craft, they care and feare no whit. A wicked worke haue they decreed, in counſell thus they cry, To vſe deceit, let vs not dread, what? who can it eſpy? What wayes to hurt they talke and muſe, all times within their heart: They all conſult, what feates to vſe, each doeth inuent his part. But yet all this ſhall not auaile, when they thinke leaſt vpon, God with his dart ſhall them aſſaile, and wound them euery one: Their craftes and their ill tongues withall, ſhall worke themſelues ſuch blame, That they ſhall flee which ſee their fall, and wonder at the ſame. Then all ſhall ſee and know right well, that God the thing hath wrought: And praiſe his wittie workes, and tell what hee to paſſe hath brought. Yet ſhall the juſt in God rejoyce, ſtill truſting in his might: So ſhall they joy with mind and voyce, whoſe heart is pure and right.
PSALME LXV. Sing this as the 30. Pſalme. THy praiſe alone, O Lord, doeth reigne, in Sion thine owne hill: Their vowes to thee they doe maintaine, and their beheſtes fulfill. For that thou doeſt their prayer heare, and doeſt thereto agree: Thy people all, both far and neare, with truſt ſhall come to thee. My wicked deedes preuaile, O Lord, they power haue ouer mee: But thou ſhalt mercie vs accord, although wee ſinnefull bee. The man is bleſt whom thou doeſt chooſe, within thy court to dwell: Thy houſe and Temple hee ſhall vſe, with pleaſures that excell. Thou wilt in juſtice heare vs, GOD, our health of thee doeth riſe: The hope of all the earth abroad, and the ſea coaſtes likewiſe. With ſtrength hee is beſet about, and compaſt with his power: Hee makes the mountaines ſtrong and ſtout, to ſtand in euery ſtoure. The ſwelling ſeas hee doeth aſſwage, and makes their ſtreames full ſtill: Hee doeth reſtraine the peoples rage, and rules them at his will. The folke that dwell full farre on earth, ſhall dread thy ſignes to ſee: Thou ſhalt the Morne and Euen with mirth, make paſſe with praiſe to thee. When that the earth is chapt and dry, and thirſteth more and more: Then with thy drops thou doeſt apply, and much encreaſe her ſtore. The flood of God doeth ouer-flow, and ſo doeth cauſe to ſpring, The ſeed and corne which men doe ſow, for hee doeth guide that thing: With wette thou doeſt her furrowes fill, whereby her cloddes doe fall: Thy drops to her thou doeſt diſtill, and bleſſe her fruit withall. Thou deck'ſt the earth of thy good grace, with fair and pleaſant crop: Thy cloudes diſtill their dew apace, great plentie they doe drop. The paſtures of the deſert drop, with fatneſſe they abound: The hils alſo for joy ſhall hop, ſo fertile is their ground. In paſtures plaine the flockes doe feed, and couer all the earth: The vales with corne ſhall ſo exceed, that men ſhall ſing for mirth.
PSALME LXVI.

〈♫〉 YEe men on earth, in GOD rejoyce, with praiſe ſet foorth his NAME. Extoll his might with heart and voyce, giue glorie to the ſame. How wonderfull, O LORD, ſay yee, in all thy workes thou art: Thy foes for feare ſhall ſeeke to thee, full ſore againſt their heart.

All men that dwell the earth throughout, ſhall praiſe the Name of God: The laud thereof the world about, they ſhall ſhew foorth abroad. All folke come foorth, behold and ſee, what thinges the Lord hath wrought: Marke well the wondrous workes, that hee for man to paſſe hath brought. Hee laid the ſea like heapes on hie, the • ein a way they had: On foot to paſſe, both faire and drye, whereof our heartes were glad. His might doeth rule the world alway, his eyes all thinges behold: All ſuch as would him diſobey, by him ſhall bee controld. Yee people giue vnto our God, due laud and thankes alwayes: With joyfull voyce declare abroad, and ſing vnto his praiſe: Which doeth endue our ſoule with life, and it preſerue withall: Hee ſtayes our feet, ſo that no ſtrife, can make vs ſlip or fall. The Lord doeth proue our deeds with fire, if that they will abide: As worke-men doe, when they deſire, to haue their ſiluer tride. Thou haſt vs taken in the ſnare, where wee haue beene full long: Our loynes likewiſe they compaſt are with chaines and fetters ſtrong. And thou alſo didſt ſuffer men, on vs to ride and reigne: Wee went through fire and water then, and euery painfull thing. Yet ſure thou doeſt of thy good grace, diſpoſe it to the beſt: And bring vs out into a place, to liue in wealth and reſt. Vnto thine houſe reſort will I, to offer, and to pray: And there I will my ſelfe apply, my vowes to thee to pay. The vowes that with my mouth I ſpake, in all my griefe and ſmart: The vowes (I ſay) that I did make, in dolour of mine heart. Burnt offringes I will giue to thee, of incenſe and fat rammes: Yea, this my ſacrifice ſhall bee, of bullockes, goates, and lambes. Come foorth and hearken heere ful ſoone, all yee that feare the Lord: What hee for my poore ſoule hath done, to you I will record. Full oft I cal'de vpon his grace, this mouth to him did cry: My tongue likewiſe did ſpeed apace, to praiſe him by and by. But if I feele my heart within, in wicked workes rejoyce: Or if I haue delite to ſinne, God will not heare my voyce. But ſurely God my voyce hath heard, and what I did require: My prayer hee did well regard, and granted my deſire. All praiſe to him that hath not put, nor caſt mee out of mind: Nor yet his mercy from mee ſhut, which I doe euer find.
PSALME LXVII.

〈♫〉 OVr GOD, that is LORD, and author of grace, Turne to vs, poore ſoules, his mercyfull face: His bleſsinges increaſe, defend vs with might, And ſhew 〈♫〉 vs his loue, and countenance bright.

That whiles in this earth, wee wander and walke, Thy wayes may bee knowne, in thought, deed, and talke. And how thy great loue, to mankind is bent, Since thy ſauing health, to all folke is ſent. The people therefore, O God, let them praiſe Thy wonderfull workes, and mercyfull wayes: Yea, let all the world, both farre, wide, and neare, Praiſe thee their Lord God, with reuerence and feare. Oh, let the whole world, bee glad and rejoyce: And praiſe thee their God, with heart and with voyce, For thou ſhalt judge all, with judgement moſt right: And likewiſe on earth, ſhalt rule by thy might. O Souereigne GOD, whoſe workes paſſe all ſame, Let all people praiſe, thy glorious NAME; All people, I ſay, in euery place, Let them giue thee praiſe, and extoll thy grace. So ſhalt thou then cauſe, the earth fruite to beare, Moſt plentyfully, and euery where: And GOD, euen GOD, on whom wee doe call, His bleſsing ſhall giue, and proſper vs all. So then wee ſhall feele, Gods bleſsinges each one: And ſo of his grace, there ſhall complaine none. Then all the worldes endes, and countries throughout, His marueilous power, ſhall feare and redoubt.
PSALME LXVIII.

〈♫〉 LEt GOD ariſe, and then his foes, will turne themſelues to flight: His enemies then will runne abroad, and ſeatter out of ſight. And as the fire doeth melt the waxe; and winde blowe ſmoke away: So in the preſence of the Lord, the wicked ſhall decay.

But righteous men before the Lord, ſhall heartily rejoyce: They ſhall bee glad and merrie all, and chearefull in their voyce. Sing praiſe, ſing praiſe vnto the Lord, who rideth on the Skie: Extoll this Name of IAH our GOD, and him doe magnifie. That ſame is hee that is aboue, within his holy place: That Father is of fatherleſſe, and Iudge of widowes caſe. Houſes hee giues, and children both, vnto the comfortleſſe: Hee bringeth bond-men out of thrall, and rebels to diſtreſſe. When thou didſt march before thy folke, th'Egyptians from among, And broughtſt them through the wilderneſſe, which was both wide and long: The earth did quake, the rain powrd down, heard were great claps of thunder: The mount Sinai ſhooke in ſuch ſort, as it would cleaue aſunder. Thine heritage with droppes of raine, aboundantly was weſht; And if ſo bee it barren waxt, by thee it was refreſht. Thy choſen flocke doeth there remaine, thou haſt prepar'de that place: And for the poore thou didſt prouide, of thine eſpeciall grace. God will giue women cauſes juſt, to magnifie his Name: When as his people triumphes •• ake, and purchaſe bruite and fame. For puiſſant Kinges, for all their power, ſhall flee, and take the foile: And women which remaine at home, ſhall helpe to parte the ſpoyle. And though yee were as blacke as pots, your hew ſhould paſſe the doue: Whoſe winges and feathers ſeeme to haue, ſiluer and gold aboue. When in this land God ſhall triumph, ouer Kinges, both high and low, Then ſhall it bee like Salmon hill, as white as any ſnow. Though Baſhan bee a fruitefull hill, and in height others paſſe: Yet Sion, Gods moſt holy hill, doeth farre excell in grace. Why bragge yee thus, yee hilles moſt high, and leape for pride together? This hill of Sion God doeth loue, and there will dwell for euer. Gods armie is two millions, of warriours good and ſtrong: The LORD alſo in Sinai, is preſent them among. Thou didſt, O Lord, aſcend on high, and captiue led them all: Who in times paſt thy choſen flocke, in priſon kept and thrall. Thou mad'ſt them tribute for to pay, and ſuch as did repine: Thou didſt ſubdue, that they might dwell, within thine houſe diuine. Now praiſed bee the Lord, for that hee powres on vs ſuch grace: From day to day hee is the God, of our health and ſolace. Hee is the God from whom alone, ſaluation commeth plaine: Hee is the God by whom wee ſcape, all dangers, death, and paine. This God will wound his enemies head, and breake the hairie ſcalpe: Of thoſe that in their wickedneſſe, continually doe walke. From Baſhan will I bring, ſaid hee, my people and my ſheepe: And all mine owne, as I haue done, from danger of the deepe. And make them dip their feet in blood, of thoſe that hate my NAME. And dogs ſhall haue their tongues embrude, with licking of the ſame. All men may ſee how thou, O God, thine enemies doeſt deface: And how thou goeſt, as God and King, into thine holy place. The ſingers goe before with joy, the minſtrels follow after: And in the mids the damefels play, with timbrell, and with taber. Now, in thy Congregations, O Iſrael, praiſe the Lord: And Iaakobs whole poſteritie, giue thankes with one accord. Their chiefe was litle Benjamin, but Iudah made their hoaſt: With Zabulon and Nephthalim, which dwelt about their coaſt. As God hath giuen power to thee, ſo, Lord, make firme and ſure: The Thinges that thou haſt wrought in vs, for euer to endure. And in thy Temple giftes will wee, giue vnto thee, O Lord, For thine vnto Ieruſalem, ſure promiſe made by word. Yea, and ſtrange Kinges to vs ſubdude, ſhall doe like in thoſe dayes: I meane to thee they ſhall preſent, their giftes of laud and praiſe. Hee ſhall deſtroy the ſpeare-mens rankes, theſe Calues and Bulles of might: And cauſe them tribute pay, and daunt, all ſuch as loue to fight. Then ſhall the lordes of Egypt come, and preſentes with them bring: The Mores moſt black ſhall ſtretch their hands vnto their Lord and King. Therefore, yee kingdomes of the earth, giue praiſe vnto the Lord: Sing Pſalmes to God with one conſent, thereto let all accord: Who though hee ride, and euer hath aboue the Heauens bright: Yet by the fearefull thunder claps, men may well know his might. Therefore, the ſtrength of Iſrael, aſcribe to God on hie: Whoſe might and power doth farre extend, aboue the cloudie Skie. O God, thine holyneſſe and power, is dread for euermore: The God of Iſrael giu'th vs ſtrength, praiſed bee GOD therefore.
PSALME LXIX.

〈♫〉 SAue mee, O GOD, and that with ſpeed, the waters flow full faſt: So nie my ſoule doe they proceed, that 〈♫〉 I am ſore agaſt. I ſticke full deepe in filth & clay, whereas I feele no ground: I fall into ſuch floods, I ſay, that I am like bee drownde.

With crying oft I faint and quaile, my throte is hoarſe and drie: With looking vp my ſight doeth faile, for helpe to God on hie. My foes which ſeeke for to oppreſſe, my ſoule, with hate are led: In number ſure they are no leſſe, then haires are on mine head. Though for no cauſe they vexe me ſore, they proſper, and are glad: They doe compell mee to reſtore, the thinges I neuer had. What I haue done for want of wit, thou, Lord, all times canſt tell: And all the ſinne that I commit, to thee is knowne full well. O God of hoaſtes, defend and ſtay, all thoſe that truſt in thee: Let no man doubt, nor ſhrinke away, for ought that chanceth mee. It is for th •• and for thy ſake, that I do beare this blame, In ſpite of thee they would mee make, to hide my face for ſhame. My mothers ſonnes, my brethren all, forſake mee on a row: And as a ſtranger they mee call, my face they will not know. Vnto thine houſe ſuch zeale I beare, that it doeth pine mee much: Their checkes and tauntes at thee to heare, my very heart doeth grutch. Though I doe faſt my fleſh to chaſte, yea, if I weepe and mone: Yet in my teeth this geare is caſt, they paſſe not thereupon. If I for griefe and paine of heart, in ſacke-cloth vſe to walke: Then they anone will it peruert, thereof they jeſt and talke. I was a talke to all the throng, that ſate within the gate: The drunkardes likewiſe in their ſong, of mee did talke and prate. But thee, the while, O Lord, I pray, that when it pleaſeth thee: For thy great trueth thou wilt alway, ſend downe thine aide to mee. Plucke thou my feete out of the mire, from ſincking doe mee keepe, From ſuch as mee purſue with ire, and from the waters deepe: Leſt with the waues I ſhould bee dround, and depth my ſoule deuoure: And that the pit ſhould mee confound, and ſhut mee in her power. O Lord of hoaſtes, to mee giue eare, as thou art good and kind: And as thy mercie is moſt deare, Lord haue mee in thy mind. And doe not from thy ſeruant hide, nor turne thy face away: I am oppreſt on euery ſide, in haſte giue eare, I ſay. O Lord, vnto my ſoule draw nie, the ſame with aide repoſe: Becauſe of their great tyrannie, acquite mee from my foes. That I abide rebuke and ſhame, thou knoweſt, and thou canſt tell: For thoſe that ſeeke and worke the ſame, thou ſeeſt them all full well. Whē they with brags do break mine heart, I ſeeke for helpe anone: But find no friendes to eaſe my ſmart, to comfort mee not one. But in my meat they gaue mee gall, too cruell for to thinke: And gaue mee in my thirſt withall, ſtrong vineger to drinke. Lord, turne their table to a ſnare, to take themſelues therein: And when they thinke full well to fare, then trap them in the gin. And let their eyes bee darke and blind, that they may nothing ſee: Bow downe their backes, and doe them bind, in thraldome for to bee. Powre out thy wrath, as hote as fire, that it on them may fall: Let thy diſpleaſure in thine ire, take hold vpon them all. As deſert drie, their houſe diſgrace, their off-ſpring eke expell: That none thereof poſſeſſe their place, nor in their tentes doe dwell. If thou doeſt ſtrike, the man to tame, on him they lay full ſore: And if that thou doe wound the ſame, they ſeeke to hurt him more. Lord, let them heape vp miſciefe ſtill, ſith they are all peruert, That of thy fauour and good will, they neuer haue no part. And daſh them cleane out of the booke, of life, of hope, of truſt: That for their names they neuer looke, in number of the juſt. Though I, O Lord, with woe and griefe, haue beene full ſore oppreſt: Thy helpe ſhall giue mee ſuch reliefe, that all ſhall bee redreſt. That I may giue thy Name the praiſe, and ſhew it with a ſong: I will extoll the ſame alwayes, with heartie thankes among: Which is more pleaſant vnto thee, (ſuch mind thy grace hath borne) Then either oxe or calfe can bee, that hath both hoofe and horne. When ſimple folke doe this behold, it ſhall rejoyce them ſure: All yee that ſeeke the Lord, bee bold, your life for aye ſhall dure. For why? the Lord of hoaſtes doth heare, the poore when they complaine: His priſoners are to him full deare, hee doeth them not diſdaine. Wherefore, the Skie and earth below, the ſea with flood and ſtreame, His praiſe they ſhall declare and ſhew, with all that liue in them. For ſure our God will Sion ſaue, and Iudahs cities build. Much folke poſſeſsion there ſhall haue, her ſtreetes ſhall all bee fild. His ſeruantes ſeed ſhall keepe the ſame, all ages out of mind, And there all they that loue his NAME, a dwelling place ſhall find.
PSALME LXX.

〈♫〉 MAke haſte, O GOD, to ſet mee free, For why? my foes are fiercely bent, For helpe with ſpeede I call to thee, O LORD, make haſte, my foes preuent. Confounde them quite, and put to ſhame, That ſeeke my ſoule ſo furiouſly, Let them bee turned backe with blame, That wiſh mee harme, but cauſes why.

Let them bee, LORD, as men forlorne, And turned backe with ſhame indeed, Which cry, Aha, aha, in ſcorne, As though thou couldſt not helpe at need. But ſuch as doe thy trueth approue, Let thoſe bee glad and joy in thee, And ſuch as thy Saluation loue, Say thus, O GOD, thou praiſed bee. But now, O GOD, I ſtill remaine, In needyneſſe and great diſtreſſe, Make haſte, therefore, mee to ſuſtaine, Delay not, LORD, but ſend redreſſe.
PSALME LXXI.

〈♫〉 MY truſt, O LORD, in thee, I haue put euermore: Oh! let mee neuer take the foyle, nor ſhrinke for ſhame therefore, But for thy juſtice ſake, mee reſcue and defend: Incline thy gracious care to mee, and nowe ſome ſuccour ſend.

Bee thou my Rocke moſt ſure, that aye I may bee bold: Thou haſt giuen charge to ſaue mee ſound, and art my towre and hold. O thou, my God and Lord, from wicked handes mee ſhield: And from all cruell enemies rage, which ſeeke to make mee yeeld. For thou art my ſure hope, on whom I doe depend: O Lord my God, thou art my truſt, ſince I did childhood end. Yea, from my mothers wombe, thou waſt my ſtay and guide: Thou took'ſt mee thence, therefore will I, thee praiſe both time and tide. As I a monſter were, full many fled mee fro: Yet thou waſt my ſtrong hope and truſt, ſo that I dread no foe. Like as the guſhing ſpring, ſo ſhall my mouth burſt out: Thy praiſes and magnificence, for euer the world about. And now reject mee not, when age creep'th mee vpon: Nor yet forſake mee in this plonge, when ſtrength and force is gone. For they haue talck't of mee, which ſeeke mine vtter ſhame: And they which would bereaue my life, deuiſed haue the ſame. Saying with courage ſtout, God hath him caſt away: Purſue him hard, and hold him faſt, for none him ſuccour may. Ah God, ſome mercy ſhow, and bee not farre from mee, My God, make haſte to helpe mee now, as mine hope is in thee. Strike thou my foes with ſhame, kill them which would mee kill, Let ſhame and flander burie them, which would mee harme and ill. The meane while patiently, I will attend and waite, Extolling euer more and more, thy praiſes high and great. And though thy ſweet mercies, in number paſſe my reach, I dayly will thy righteouſneſſe, and thy ſaluation teach. I will remaine, O Lord, in thy great ſtrength and might, I will record thy bountie great, and bring it foorth to light. My GOD, thou haſt mee taught, euen from my youth thy ſawes, And hitherto I haue ſet foorth, thy diuine workes and lawes. Now, Lord, forſake mee not, when head and haire is gray, Thine arme till I haue taught this age, and ages all for aye. As for thy juſtice, LORD, it is indeed moſt hie, For thou haſt done great thinges, O GOD, and who is like to thee? For thou haſt made mee ſee, full great troubles and griefe, But when thou turndſt, comfort I felt, by life thou ſendſt reliefe. Mine honour and eſtate, thou haſt encreaſed ſo, That by thy louing face, I feele my ſelfe comforted tho. Therefore, thy trueth will I, on viols praiſe my LORD, O holy One of Iſrael, mine harpe ſhall eke accord. My lippes ſhall ſing for joy, when I ſhall tune thy praiſe, Likewiſe my ſoule by thee redeemde, the ſame ſhall doe alwayes. Alſo my tongue ſhall ſpeake, thy mercies euer and aye, For ſuch as did procure mine hurt, ſhame hath brought to decay.
PSALME LXXII.

〈♫〉 LORD, giue thy judgementes to the King, therein inſtruct him well. And with his ſonne, that princely thing, LORD, let thy juſtice dwell, That hee may gouerne vprightly, and rule thy folke aright, And ſo defend with equitie, the poore that haue no might.

And let the mountaines that are hie, vnto their folke giue peace, And eke let litle hils apply, thy juſtice to encreaſe: That hee may helpe the weake and poore, with aide, and make them ſtrong, And eke deſtroy for euermore, all thoſe that doe them wrong. And then from age to age ſhall they, regard and feare thy might, So long as Sunne doeth ſhine by day, or els the Moone by night. Lord, make the King vnto the juſt, like raine to fieldes new mowne, And like to drops that lay the duſt, and freſh the land vnſowne. The juſt ſhall flouriſh in his time, and all ſhall bee at peace, Vntill the moone ſhall leaue to prime, waſte, change, and to encreaſe. Hee ſhall bee lord of ſea and ſand, from ſhore to ſhore throughout, And from the floods within the land, through all the earth about. The people that in deſert dwell, ſhall kneele to him full thicke, And all his enemies that rebell, the earth and duſt ſhall licke. The lordes of all the yles thereby, great giftes to him ſhall bring, The kinges of Sabe and Arabie, giue many coſtly thing. All kinges ſhall ſeeke with one accord, in his good grace to ſtand, And all the people of the world, ſhall ſerue him at his hand. For hee the needy ſort doeth ſaue, that vnto him doe call, And eke the ſimple folke, that haue no helpe of man at all. Hee ſhall take pitie on the poore, that are with need oppreſt, Hee ſhall preſerue them euermore, and bring their ſoules to reſt. Hee ſhall redeeme their life from dread, from fraud, from wrong, from might, And eke their blood ſhall bee indeed, moſt precious in his ſight. But hee ſhall liue, and they ſhall bring to him of Sabaes gold, Hee ſhall bee honoured as a king, and dayly bee extold. The mightie mountaines of his land, of corne ſhall beare ſuch throng, That it like Cedar trees ſhall ſtand, in Libanus full long. Their cities eke full well ſhall ſpeed, the fruites thereof ſhall paſſe, In plenty it ſhall farre exceed, and ſpring as greene as graſſe. For euer they ſhall praiſe his NAME, while that the ſunne is light, And thinke them happy through the ſame, all folke ſhall bleſſe his might. Praiſe yee the Lord of hoaſtes, and ſing to Iſraels GOD each one, For hee doeth euery wondrous thing, yea, hee himſelfe alone. And bleſſed bee his holy NAME, all times eternally, That all the earth may praiſe the ſame, Amen, Amen, ſay I.
PSALME LXXIII.

〈♫〉 HOw euer it bee, yet GOD is good, and kinde to Iſrael, And to all ſuch as ſafely keepe, their conſcience pure and well. But I was almoſt off my feete, and downe-with ſo did ſlide, That ere I wiſt, full ſuddenly, my ſteppes were turnde aſide.

For when I ſaw ſuch fooliſh men, I grudgde, and did diſdaine, That wicked men all thinges ſhould haue, without turmoile or paine. They neuer ſuffer panges nor griefe, as if death ſhould them ſmite, Their bodies are both ſtout and ſtrong, and euer in good plight. And free from all aduerſitie, when other men bee ſhent, And with the reſt they take no part, of plague or puniſhment. Therefore, preſumption doeth embrace, their neckes, as doeth a chaine, And are euen wrapt, as in a robe, with rapine and diſdaine. They are ſo fedde, that euen for fat, their eyes oft times out ſtart, And as for worldly goods, they haue more then can wiſh their heart. Their life is moſt licentious, boaſting much of the wrong, Which they haue done to ſimple men, and euer pride among. The heauens, and the liuing LORD, they ſpare not to blaſpheme, And prate they doe on worldly thinges, no wight they doe eſteeme. The people of God oft times turne backe, to ſee their proſperous ſtate, And almoſt drinke the ſelfe ſame cuppe, and follow the ſame rate. How can it bee, that God (ſay they) ſhould know and vnderſtand, Theſe worldly thinges, ſith wicked men, bee lordes of ſea and land? For wee may ſee, how wicked men, in riches ſtill encreaſe, Rewarded well with worldly goods, and liue in reſt and peace. Then why doe I from wickedneſſe, my fantaſie refraine? And waſh mine handes with innocentes, and cleanſe mine heart in vaine? And ſuffer ſcourges euery day, as ſubject to all blame? And euery morning from my youth, ſuſtaine rebuke and ſhame? And I had almoſt ſaid as they, miſlyking mine eſtate, But that I ſhould thy children judge, as folke vnfortunate. Then I bethought mee how I might, this matter vnderſtand, But yet the labour was too great, for mee to take in hand. Vntill the time I went into thine holy place, and then I vnderſtood right perfectly, the end of all theſe men. And namely how thou ſetteſt them, vpon a ſlipperie place, And at thy pleaſure and thy will, thou doeſt them all deface. Then all men muſe at that ſtrange ſight, to ſee how ſuddenly, They are deſtroyde, diſpatcht, comſumde, and dead ſo horribly: Much like a dreame when one awakes, ſo ſhall their wealth decay, Their famous names in all mens fight, ſhall ebbe and paſſe away. Yet thus mine heart was grieued then, my minde was much oppreſt, So fonde was I and ignorant, and in this point a beaſt. Yet neuertheleſſe by my right hand, thou holdſt mee alwayes faſt, And with thy counſell doeſt mee guide, to glory at the laſt. What thing is there that I can wiſh, but thee in heauen aboue? And in the earth there is no thing, like thee, that I can loue. My fleſh, and eke mine heart, doeth faile, but God doeth faile mee neuer: For of my health God is the ſtrength, my portion eke for euer. And loe, all ſuch as thee forſake, thou ſhalt deſtroy each one: And thoſe that truſt in any thing, ſauing in thee alone. Therefore will I draw neare to God, and euer with him dwell: In God alone I put my truſt, thy wonders will I tell.
PSALME LXXIV. Sing this as the 72. Pſalme. WHy art thou, Lord, ſo long from vs in all this danger deepe? Why doth thine anger kindle thus at thine owne paſture ſheepe? Lord, call the people to thy thought, which haue beene thine ſo long: The which thou haſt redeemde and bought, from bondage ſore and ſtrong. Haue minde, therefore and thinke vpon, remember it full well: Thy pleaſant place, thy mount Sion, where thou waſt wont to dwell. Lift vp thy foote, and come in haſte, and all thy foes deface: Which now at pleaſure robbe and waſte, within thine holy place. And in thy Congregations all, thine enemies roare, O God: They ſet (as ſignes on euery wall) their banners ſplayde abroad. As men with axes hew the trees, that on the hilles doe grow, So ſhine the billes and ſwordes of theſe, within thy Temple now. The ſieling ſawde, the carued bordes, the goodly grauen ſtones, With axes, hammers, billes, and ſwordes, they beat them downe at once. Thine holy place with fierie flame, to ground they haue downe caſt: The houſe appointed to thy NAME, defiled is and waſte. And thus they ſaid within their heart, diſpatch them out of hand: Then burnt they vp in euery part, God houſes through the land. Yet thou no ſigne of helpe doeſt ſend, our Prophets are all gone: To tell how this our plague ſhall end, among vs there is none. When wilt thou, Lord, once end this ſhame and quaile thine enemies ſtrong: Shall they alwayes blaſpheme thy NAME, and raile on thee ſo long? Why doeſt thou draw thy hand abacke, and hide it in thy lap? Oh, plucke it out, and bee not ſlacke, to giue thy foes a rap. O God, thou art my King and Lord, and euermore haſt beene: Yea, thy good grace throughout the world, for our good helpe hath ſeene. The ſeas that are ſo deepe and dead, thy might did make them drie, And thou didſt breake the ſerpentes head, that hee therein did die. Yea, thou didſt breake the head ſo great, of whales that are ſo fell: And gau'ſt them to thoſe folke to eate, that in the deſert dwell. Thou mad'ſt a ſpring with ſtreames to riſe, from rockes, both hard and hie: And eke thine hand hath made likewiſe, deepe riuers to bee drie. Both day and eke the night are thine, by thee they were begun: Thou ſetſt to ſerue vs with their ſhine, the light and eke the ſunne. Thou doeſt appoint the endes & coaſtes, of all the earth about: Both ſommer heates, and winter froſtes, thy hand hath found them out. Thinke on, O Lord, no time forget, thy foes that thee defame: And how the fooliſh folke are ſet, to raile vpon thy NAME. O let no cruell beaſt deuoure, the turtle, that is true: Forget not alwayes in thy power, the poore that much doe rue. Regard thy couenant, and behold, thy foes poſſeſſe the land: All ſad and darke, forworne and olde, our realme as now doeth ſtand. Let not the ſimple goe away, nor yet returne with ſhame: But let the poore and needie aye, giue praiſe vnto the ſame. Riſe, Lord, let bee by thee maintainde, the cauſe that is thine owne: Remember how that thou blaſphemde art, by the fooliſh one. The voyce forget not of thy foes, for the preſumption hie, Is more and more increaſt of thoſe, that hate thee ſpitefully.
PSALME LXXV. Sing this as the 67. Pſalme. O GOD, laud and praiſe, wee will giue to thee: Of vs at all times, thou ſhalt thanked bee: Sith thy NAME is neare, they will without doubt, Thy workes of great fame, declare and ſhew out. When I, ſaith GOD, a meete time ſhall ſee, I will rightly judge: for though the earth bee, With all that there dwell, diſſolued and waſte, Her pillars ſhall I, make ſtable and faſt. I ſaid to the fooles, learne now to bee wiſe: And to the peruerſe, let not your horne riſe. Lift not vp, I ſaid, your hornes thus on hie: Nor yet with ſtiffe necke, ſpeake preſumptuouſly. For why? high degree, proceedes in no part, From Eaſt, nor from Weſt, nor yet from deſert, But GOD is the Iudge, who onely hath power, To throw and caſt downe, or raiſe vp each houre. For loe, in his hand, a cuppe now hath GOD, Of ſtrong wine, full mixt, which hee powres abroad. The wicked each one, the dregges of that cuppe, Shall doubtleſſe wring out, and drinke them all vp. But I will declare, and ſhew foorth alwayes, And to Iaakobs GOD, will ſing laude and praiſe. The wicked mens hornes, in twaine breake will I, But the juſt mens ſhall, bee lifted on hie.
PSALME LXXVI.

〈♫〉 IN Iurie land GOD is well knowne, In Iſrael great is his NAME: Hee choſe out Salem for his owne: His Tabernacle 〈♫〉 of great fame, Therein to raiſe, and mount Sion, To make his habitation, And reſidence within the ſame.

There did he break the bowmens ſhafts, Their fierie dartes ſo ſwift of flight: Their ſhields, their ſwords, & al their crafts, Of warre, when they were bown to fight. More excellent and more mightie, Art thou, therefore, then mountaines hie, Of rauenous wolues, voide of all right. The ſtout hearted were made a prey, A ſudden ſleepe did them confound: And all the ſtrong men in that fray, Their feeble handes they haue not found. At thy rebuke, O Iaakobs GOD, Horſes with chariots ouer-trod, As with dead ſleepe were caſt to ground. Fearefull art thou, O Lord our guide, Yea, thou alone, and who is hee, That in thy preſence may abide, If once thine anger kindled bee? Thou makeſt men from heauen to heare, Thy judgementes juſt: the earth for feare, Stilled with ſilence then wee ſee. When thou, O Lord, beginſt to riſe, Sentence to giue, as Iudge of all: And in the earth doeſt enterpriſe, to ridde the humble out of thrall. Certes, the rage of mortall men, Shall bee thy praiſe: the remnant then, Of their furie thou bindſt withall. Vow, & performe your vowes, therefore, Vnto the Lord your God, all yee, That round about him dwell, adore This fearefull One, with offringes free: Who may cut off at his vintage, The breath of princes in their rage, To earthly kinges fearefull is hee.
PSALME LXXVII.

〈♫〉 I With my voyce to GOD doe cry, with heart and heartie cheare: My voyce to GOD I lift on hie, and hee my ſute doeth heare. In time of griefe I ſought to GOD, by night no reſt I tooke: But ſtretcht mine hands to him abroad, my ſoule comfort forſooke.

When I to thinke on GOD intend, my trouble then is more: I ſpake, but could not make an end, my breath was ſtopt ſo ſore, Thou heldſt mine eyes ſuch wiſe from reſt, that I alwayes did wake: With feare I was ſo ſore oppreſt, my ſpeech did mee forſake. The dayes of olde in minde I caſt, and oft did thinke vpon, The times and ages that are paſt, full many yeeres agone. By night my ſonges I call to minde, once made thy praiſe to ſhew: And with my heart much talke I finde, my ſpirite doeth ſearch to know. Will GOD, ſaid I, at once for all, caſt off his people thus? So that hencefoorth no time hee ſhall, bee friendly vnto vs? What? is his goodneſſe cleane decayde, for euer and a day? Or is his promiſe now delayde, and doeth his trueth decay? And will the LORD our GOD forget his mercies manyfolde? Or ſhall his wrath increaſe ſo hote, his mercie to with-holde? At laſt, I ſaid, my weakeneſſe is, the cauſe of this miſtruſt: GODS mightie hand can helpe all this, and change it when hee liſt. I will regarde and thinke vpon, the working of the LORD: Of all his wonders paſt and gone, I gladly will recorde. Yea, all thy workes I will declare, and what hee did deuiſe: To tell his factes I will not ſpare, and eke his counſell wiſe. Thy workes, O LORD, are all vpright, and holy all abroad: What one hath ſtrength to match the might, of thee, O LORD our GOD? Thou art a GOD that doeſt foorthſhew thy wonders euery houre: And ſo doeſt make the people know, thy vertue and thy power. And thine owne folke thou didſt defend, with ſtrength and ſtretched arme: The ſonnes of Iaakob, that deſcend, and Ioſephs ſeede from harme. The waters, LORD, perceiued thee, the waters ſaw thee well: And they for feare aſide did flee, the depthes on trembling fell. The clouds that were both thick & blacke did raine moſt plenteouſly, The thunder in the aire did cracke, thy ſhaftes abroad did flie. Thy thunder in the fire was heard, the lightning from aboue: With flaſhes great made them afeard, the earth did quake and moue. Thy wayes within the ſea doe lie, thy path in waters deepe: Yet none can there thy ſteps eſpie, nor know thy pathes to keepe. Thou leadeſt thy folke vpon the land, as ſheepe on euery ſide: By Moſes and by Aarons hand, thou didſt them ſafely guide.
PSALME LXXVIII.

〈♫〉 ATtend my people, to my Law, and to my wordes incline: My mouth ſhal ſpeake ſtrange parables, and ſentences diuine: Which wee our ſelues haue heard and learnde, euen of our fathers old: And which for our inſtruction, our fathers haue vs tolde.

Becauſe wee ſhould not keepe it cloſe, from them that ſhould come after, Who ſhould Gods power to their race praiſe and all his workes of wonder. To Iaakob hee commandement gaue, how Iſrael ſhould liue: Willing our fathers ſhould the ſame, vnto their children giue. That they and their poſteritie, that were not ſprung vp tho: Should haue the knowledge of the Law, and teach their ſeed alſo. That they might haue the better hope, in GOD that is aboue: And not forget to keepe his Lawes, and his Preceptes in loue. Not beeing as their fathers were, rebelling in GODS ſight: And would not frame their wicked heartes, to know their GOD aright. How went the people of Ep • haim, their neighbours for to ſpoile: Shooting their dartes the day of warre, and yet they tooke the foile? For why? they did not keepe with GOD, the couenant that was made: Nor yet would walke, or lead their liues, according to his trade: But put into obliuion, his counſell, and his will: And all his workes, moſte magnifike, which hee declared ſtill. What wonders to our fore-fathers, did hee himſelfe diſcloſe? In Egypt land within the fielde, that called is Thaneos: Hee did diuide and cut the ſea, that they might paſſe at ones: And made the water ſtand as ſtill, as doeth an heape of ſtones. Hee led them ſecrete in a cloude, by day when it was bright: And all the night, when darke it was, with fire hee gaue them light. Hee brake the rockes in wilderneſſe, and gaue the people drinke: Als' plentifull, as when the deepes, doe flow vp to the brinke. Hee drew out riuers out of rockes, that were both drie and hard: Of ſuch aboundance, that no floods, to them might bee comparde. Yet for all this, againſt the LORD, their ſinne they did increaſe: And ſtirred him that is moſte high, to wrath in wilderneſſe. They tempted him within their heartes, like people of miſtruſt: Requiring ſuch a kinde of meate, as ſerued to their luſt. Saying with murmuration, in their vnthankefulneſſe: What? can our GOD prepare for vs, a feaſt in wilderneſſe? Behold, hee ſtrake the ſtonie rocke, and floods foorth-with did flow: But can hee now giue to his folke, both bread and fleſh alſo? When GOD heard this, he waxed wroth, with Iaakob and his ſeede: So did his indignation, on Iſrael proceede. Becauſe they did not faithfully, beleeue and hope, that hee Could alwayes helpe and ſuccour them, in their neceſsitie. Wherefore hee did command the cloudes, foorth-with they brake in ſunder: And rainde downe MAN for them to eat, a foode of meekle wonder. When earthly men, with Angels foode, were fed at their requeſt: Hee bade the Eaſt winde blow away, and brought in the South-weſt: And rainde downe fleſh as thicke as duſt, and foule as thicke as ſand: Which hee did caſt amids the place, where all their tentes did ſtand. Then did they eate exceedingly. and all men had their filles: Yet more and more they did deſire, to ſerue their luſtes and willes. But as the meate was in their mouthes, his wrath vpon them fell: And ſlew the flowre of all the youth, and choiſe of Iſrael. Yet fell they to their wonted ſinne, and ſtill they did him grieue: For all the wonders that hee wrought, they would him not beleeue. Their dayes, therefore, hee ſhortened, and made their honour vaine: Their yeeres did waſte and paſſe away, with terrour, and with paine. But euer when hee plagued them, they ſought him by and by: Remembring then hee was their ſtrength, their helpe and GOD moſte hie. Though in their mouths they did but gloſe, and flatter with the LORD: And with their tongues, and in their heartes, diſſembled euery word. For why? their hearts were nothing bent, to him nor to his trade: Nor yet to keepe, or to performe, the couenant that was made. Yet was hee ſtill ſo mercyfull, when they deſeru'de to die, That hee forgaue them their miſdeedes, and would not them deſtroy. Yea, many a time hee turnde his wrath, and did himſelfe auiſe: And would not ſuffer all his whole diſpleaſure to ariſe. Conſidering that they were but fleſh, and euen as a winde, That paſſeth away, and cannot well, returne by his owne kinde. How often times in wilderneſſe, did they their LORD prouoke? How did they moue and ſtirre their LORD, to plague them with his ſtroke? Yet did they turne againe to ſinne, and tempted GOD eftſoone, Preſcribing to the holy LORD, what thinges they would haue done. Not thinking of his hand and power, nor of the day, when hee Deliuered them out of the bondes, of the fierce enemie. Nor how hee wrought his miracles, as they themſelues beheld, In Egypt, and the wonders that hee did in Zoan field. Nor how hee turned by his power, the waters into blood: That no man might receiue his drinke, at riuer, nor at flood. Nor how hee ſent them ſwarmes of flies, which did them ſore annoy: And filde their countrey full of frogges, which ſhould their land deſtroy. Nor how hee did commit their fruites, vnto the caterpiller: And all the labour of their handes, hee gaue to the graſſe-hopper. With haile-ſtones hee deſtroid their vines, ſo that they were all loſt: And not ſo much as wilde figge-trees, but hee conſumde with froſt. And yet with haile-ſtones once againe, the LORD their cattell ſmote: And all their flockes and heardes likewiſe, with thunder-boltes full hote. Hee caſt vpon them in his ire, and in his furie ſtrong, Diſpleaſure wrath, and euill ſpirites, to trouble them among. Then to his wrath hee made a way, and ſpared not the leaſt: But gaue vnto the Peſtilence, the man and eke the beaſt. Hee ſtrake alſo the firſt-borne all, that vp in Egypt came: And all the chiefe of men and beaſtes, within the tentes of Ham. But as for all his owne deare folke, hee did preſerue and keepe: And caried them through wilderneſſe, euen like a flocke of ſheepe. Without all feare, both ſafe and found, hee brought them out of thrall: Whereas their foes with rage of ſeas, were ouer-whelmed all. And brought them all into the coaſtes, of his owne holy land: Euen to the mount, which hee had got, by his ſtrong arme and hand. And there caſt out the heathen folke, and did their land diuide: And in their tentes hee ſet the Tribes, of Iſrael to abide. Yet for all this, their GOD moſt high, they ſtirde and tempted ſtill: And would not keepe his Teſtament, nor yet obey his will. But as their fathers turned backe, euen ſo they went aſtray: Much like a bow, that would not bend, but ſlipt and ſtart away. And grieued him with their Hill-altars, with offringes, and with fire: And with their idoles vehemently, prouoked him to ire. Therewith his wrath began againe, to kindle in his breſt: The naughtineſſe of Iſrael. hee did ſo much deteſt. Then hee forſooke the tabernacle, of Silo, where hee was: Right conuerſant with earthly men, euen as his dwelling place. Then ſuffered hee his might and power, in bondage for to ſtand: And gaue the honour of his Arke, into his enemies hand. And did commit them to the ſworde, wroth with his heritage: The young men were deuourde with fire, maides had no mariage. And with the ſworde the prieſtes alſo, did periſh euereachone: And not a widow left aliue, their death for to bemone. And then the LORD began to wake, like one that ſlept a time: Or like a valiant man of warre, refreſhed after wine, With emraudes in the hinder partes, hee ſtrake his enemies all, And put them then vnto a ſhame, that was perpetuall. Then hee the tent and tabernacle, of Ioſeph did refuſe: As for the tribe of Ephraim, hee would in no wiſe chooſe. But choſe the tribe of Iehudah, whereas hee thought to dwell: Yea, euen the noble mount Sion, which hee did loue ſo well. Whereas hee did his Temple builde, both ſumptuouſly and ſure: Like as the earth, which hee hath made, for euer to endure. Then choſe hee Dauid him to ſerue, his people for to keepe: Whom hee tooke vp, and brought away, euen from the foldes of ſheepe. As hee did follow the ewes with young, the LORD did him aduance: To feede his people of Iſrael, and his inheritance. Then Dauid with a faithfull heart, his flocke and charge did feede: And prudently with all his power, did gouerne them indeed.
PSALME LXXIX.

〈♫〉 O LORD, the Gentiles doe inuade, thine heritage to ſpoile: Ieruſalem an heape is made, thy Temple they defoile: The bodies of thy Saintes moſte deare, abroad to birdes they caſt: The fleſh of ſuch as doe thee feare, the beaſtes deuoure and waſte.

Their blood throughout Ieruſalem, like water ſpilt they haue: So that there is not one of them, to lay their dead in graue. Thus are wee made a laughing ſtocke, almoſt the world throughout: The enemies at vs jeſt and mocke, which dwell our coaſtes about. Wilt thou, O LORD, thus in thine ire, againſt vs euer fume? And ſhew thy wrath as hote as fire, thy folke for to conſume? Vpon theſe people powre the ſame, which did thee neuer know, All Realmes which call not on thy NAME, conſume and ouer-throw. For they haue got the vpper-hand, and Iaakobs ſeede deſtroide: His habitation and his land, they haue left waſte and voyde. Beare not in minde our former faultes, with ſpeede ſome pitie ſhow: And aide vs, LORD, in all aſſaultes, for wee are weake and low. O GOD, that giueſt all health and grace, on vs declare the ſame: Weigh not our workes, our ſinnes deface, for honour of thy NAME. Why ſhall the wicked ſtill alway, to vs as people dumbe: In thy reproach rejoyce and ſay. where is their GOD become. Require, O LORD, as thou ſeeſt good, before our eyes in ſight, Of all theſe folke thy ſeruantes blood, which they ſpilt in deſpight. Receiue into thy ſight in haſte, the clamours, griefe, and wrong, Of ſuch as are in priſon caſt, ſuſtaining yrons ſtrong. Thy force and ſtrength to celebrate, LORD, ſet them out of band, Which vnto death are deſtinate, and in their enemies hand. The Nations which haue beene ſo bolde, as to blaſpheme thy NAME, Into their lappes with ſeuen folde, repay againe the ſame. So wee, thy folke, thy paſture ſheepe, will praiſe thee euermore: And teach all ages for to keepe, for thee like praiſe in ſtore.
PSALME LXXX.

〈♫〉 O Paſtor of Iſrael! like ſheepe that doeſt lead, The linage of Ioſeph, aduert and take heede: That ſitteſt betweene the Cherubims bright: Appeare now and ſhew, to vs thy great might.

Before thy folke Ephraim, Benjamin of olde: And tribe of Manaſſes, the flocke of thy folde. Awake, once vp-reare, thy puiſſance moſte ſtrong: And come ſaue vs, LORD, thou tarieſt too long. O great GOD Eternall! our ſtrength and our ſtay: Returne, and reſtore vs, without more delay. And let ſhine on vs, thy countenance cleare, So ſhall wee bee ſafe, and ſhrinke for no feare. O LORD GOD of Armies, thy folke to conſume, How long at their prayers, ſhall thine anger fume? Thou fedſt them with bread, of weeping and woe: Teares largely to drinke, thou gau'ſt them alſo. Thou ſet'ſt vs the hatred, and ſtrife to ſuſtaine: Of all our next neighbours, our harmes that haue ſeene. And our foes right glad, of our ſhame and wrong, With taunting vs mocke, themſelues all among. O LORD GOD of Armies, our ſtrength and our ſtay: Returne, and reſtore vs, without more delay. And let ſhine on vs, thy countenance cleare: So ſhall wee bee ſafe, and ſhrinke for no feare. A Vine out of Egypt, thou brought'ſt with great cure: Thou caſt out the Gentiles, and plantedſt it ſure. Thou cleanſedſt the ground, and rootedſt it ſo: That all the whole land, it fil'de to and fro. With the ſhadow thereof, the mountaines were clad: And like the tall Cedars, her branches did ſpread. Her boughes to the ſea, farre foorth did ſhee ſtreach: And graffes to the flood Euphrates out-reach. Why haſt thou broke downe then, her hedges ſo faire: Till all that paſſe by her, haue pluckt her full bare? The Boare of the Wood, hath dig'de vp at will: And beaſtes of the fielde, their bellies doe fill. O great GOD of Armies, our ſtrength, and our ſtay: Returne wee beſeech thee, without more delay. Conſider from heauen, and ſee this ſore caſe, And viſite this vine, which all men diſgrace. And viſite the Vine-yarde, and fielde where it ſtood, Which thy right hand planted, when it was but roode. And of the young budde, ſome pitie, LORD, take, Which thou for thy ſelfe, moſte ſtrong did once make. Which now all downe beaten, is burnt vp with fire, As people which periſh, at thy frowning ire. But yet on that man, let thine hand bee knowne, Which by thy right hand, thou choſe for thine owne. On the Sonne of man, LORD, thy might now declare: For thy ſelfe ſo potent, whom thou didſt prepare. Wee ſhall not turne backe, from thee then no more, Reuiue vs, thy NAME ſo ſhall wee implore. O LORD GOD of Armies, our ſtrength, and our ſtay, Returne and reſtore vs, without more delay. And let ſhine on vs, thy countenance cleare, So ſhall wee bee ſafe, and ſhrinke for no feare.
PSALME LXXXI.

〈♫〉 TO GOD our ſtrength moſt comfortable, With merie heartes ſing and rejoyce, To Iaakobs GOD moſt amiable, Make melodie with chearefull voyce. Goe take vp the Pſalmes, The timbrell with ſhalmes, Bring foorth now, let ſee, The harpe full of pleaſure, With viole in meaſure, That well can agree.

At our feaſt day (as wee were wonted) Let blowe the trumpet merily, The firſt day of the month appointed, Thus to bee kept ſolemnedly: For (as time hath ſerued) Iſrael obſerued, This ſtatute of olde: And this is the ordour, Which their GOD to honour, Iaakobs ſeede did holde. Hee laide his Lawe vnto the linage Of Ioſeph, parting from the land Of Egypt, where I heard a language Vncouth and ſtrange to vnderſtand. Then my force vp-rearing, From the burthens bearing, His ſhoulders I tooke: And eke the Taske-maiſter, The pots and the plaſter, His handes then forſooke. Thou calledſt, beeing brought at vnder, And I did ridde thee from diſtreſſe: Within the ſecrete of my thunder, I heard thy grudginges more and leſſe, I did alſo proue thee, My goodneſſe aboue thee, When thou didſt miſtruſt: At Meribah chyding, For waters prouiding, To ſerue thee at luſt. Hearken, my people, I aſſure thee, O Iſrael (if thou wouldſt heare) Thou ſhuldſt let no ſtrange god allure thee, Nor other gods worſhip or feare: For I am th'Eternall, Thy great GOD ſupernall, Which from Egyptes thrall, Haue brought thee ſo ſafely, Thy mouth open largely, And fill it I ſhall. But yet my people, whom I chooſed, My voice they would not heare, I ſay: And Iſrael proudely refuſed, On mee, their louing LORD, to ſtay. Therefore I did leaue them, Euen as their heartes gaue them, To ſerue their ingine, After lewde intiſinges, Of their owne deuiſinges, So did they decline. Oh, if my folke had not forſaken, To hearken vnto mee thoſe dayes. Oh, if that Iſrael had taken, Delite to walke in my true wayes. Then could I haue reaſon, In a little ſeaſon, Their foes to ſubdue: And mine hand haue turned, Vpon ſuch as ſpurned, My Saintes to purſue. The haters of the LORD ſhould neuer, But flatter him, by force conſtrainde, And a moſt proſperous time for euer, Should to my people haue remainde. Thou ſhould'ſt then haue beene fed, With moſt fineſt wheat bread, Euen at th • ne owne will: And with the ſweete honie, Of the rockes ſo ſtonie, I woulde thee fullfill.
PSALME LXXXII.

〈♫〉 A Mid the preaſſe, with men of might, the LORD himſelfe did ſtand, To plead the cauſe of trueth and right, with judges of the land. 2. How long, ſaid hee, will yee proceede, falſe judgement to award? And haue reſpect for loue fo meede, the wicked to regarde?

Whereas of due yee ſhoulde defend, the fatherleſſe and weake: And when the poore man doeth contend, in judgement juſtly ſpeake. If yee bee wiſe, defend the cauſe, of poore men in their right, And ridde the needie from the clawes, of tyrantes force and might. But nothing will they know or learne, in vaine to them I talke: They will not ſee, or ought diſcerne, but ſtill in darkeneſſe walke. For loe, euen now the time is come, that all thinges fall to nought: And likewiſe Lawes, both all and ſome, for gaine are ſolde and bought. I had decreede it in my ſight, as Gods to take you all: And children to the moſte of might, for loue I did you call. But notwithſtanding yee ſhall die, as men, and ſo decay: O tyrantes, I ſhall you deſtroy, and plucke you quite away. Vp, LORD, & let thy ſtrength bee known, and judge the world with might: For why? all nations are thine owne, to take them as thy right.
PSALME LXXXIII.

〈♫〉 GOD, for thy grace, thou keepe no more ſilence: Ceaſe not, O GOD, nor holde thy peace no more: For loe, thy foes, with cruell violence, Confedered are, and with an hideous roare. In this their rage, theſe rebelles bragge and ſhoare. And they that hate thee moſte maliciouſly, Againſt thy might, their heads haue raiſed on hie.

For to oppreſſe, thy people they pretend, With ſubtle ſlight, and moue conſpiracie: For ſuch as on, thy ſecrete helpe depende. Goe to, ſaide they, and let vs vtterly, This Nation, roote out from memorie, And of the Name, of Iſraelites let neuer, Further bee made, no mention for euer. Conſpired are, with cruell heartes and fell, Thus againſt thee, together in a band, The Edomites, that in their tentes doe dwel, And Iſmaelites, joyned with them doe ſtand: The Moabites, vpon the other hand, With the proude race, of Agarens, together, Aſſembled are, and wickedly confeder. Gebal, Ammon, and Amaleck all three, March foorth, each one with his gariſon. The Philiſtims, formeſt they thinke to bee: The in-dwellers, of Tyre with them are bown Aſhur alſo, is their companion: With the children of Lot, to bee arayed, In their ſupport, his banner is diſplayed. Doe thou to them, as thou didſt to the hoſt, Of Madian: Iaſin, and Siſera, At Kyſon flod: in End or liues they loſt, To doung the land, whereas their bodies lay. Like Oreb, Zeb, Zeba, and Zalmunna, So make thou them, euen their moſt mightie princes, And all the chiefe, rulers of their prouinces. VVhich ſaide, let vs inherite as our owne, GODS manſions: my GOD make them to bee, Like rolling wheeles, or as the ſtubble, blowne Before the winde. as fire the woods wee ſee, Doeth burne, and flame, deuoure on mountaines hie, The hather croppe, So let thy tempeſt chaſe them, And thy whirle-winde, with terrour ſo deface them. Their faces, LORD, with ſhamefulneſſe fulfill: That they may ſeeke, thy NAME in mind to print. Confounded let them bee, and euer ſtill Vexed with woe: yea, make them ſhamde and ſhent. And let them know, that thou art permanent, That IEHOVAH, thy NAME alone pertaineth, To thee, ouer all the earth, whoſe glorie reigneth.
PSALME LXXXIV. Sing this as the 67. Pſalme. HOw pleaſant is thy dwelling place, O LORD of hoſtes to mee: The Tabernacles of thy grace, how pleaſant, LORD, they bee. My ſoule doeth long full ſore, to goe into thy Courtes abroad: My heart doeth joy, my fleſh alſo, in thee, the liuing GOD, The ſparrowes finde a roome to reſt, and ſaue themſelues from wrong: And eke the ſwallow hath a neſt, wherein to keepe her young. Theſe birdes full nigh thine Altar may, haue place to fit and ſing: O LORD of hoaſtes, thou art, I ſay, My GOD, and eke my King. Oh, they bee bleſſed, that may dwell, within thine houſe alwayes: For they all times thy factes doe tell, and euer giue thee praiſe. Yea, happie ſure likewiſe are they, whoſe ſtrength and ſtay thou art: Which to thine houſe doe minde the way, and ſeeke it with their heart. As they goe through the vale of teares, they digge vp fountaines ſtill: That as a ſpring it all appeares, and thou their pits doeſt fill. From ſtrength to ſtrēgth they walk ful faſt, no faintneſſe there ſhall bee: And ſo the GOD of gods at laſt, in Sion they doe ſee. O LORD of hoaſtes, to mee giue heede, and heare when I doe pray: And let it through thine eare proceede, O Iaakobs GOD, I ſay. O LORD, our ſhield, of thy good grace, regarde, and ſo draw neare: Regarde, I ſay, beholde the face, of thine Anointed deare. For why? within thy Courtes one day, is better to abide: Then other whare to keepe or ſtay, a thouſand dayes beſide. Much rather woulde I keepe a doore, within the houſe of GOD: Then in the tentes of wickedneſſe, to ſettle mine abode. For GOD the LORD our light & ſhield, wil grace and worſhip giue: And no good thing ſhall bee with-held, from them that purely liue. O LORD of hoaſtes, that man is bleſt, and happie ſure is hee, That is perſwaded in his breſt, to truſt all times in thee.
PSALME LXXXV.

〈♫〉 O LORD, thou loued haſt thy land, And brought foorth Iaakob with thine hande, Who was in thraldome ſtraite: Thy peoples ſinnes ſo great and huge: Thou couered haſt, and didſt not judge, Thy mercies were ſo great.

Thine anger then, and wrath ſo ho e, Thou didſt remit, and haſte forgot Such was thy tender loue. O turne vs, then, GOD of our ſtrength, Releaſe thine ire, and now at length, Let our diſtreſſe thee moue. Wilt thou bee angrie, LORD, for aye? Wilt thou prolong thy wrath, I ſay, And that from age to age? Wilt thou not turne, vs vp to raiſe? That wee, thy people may thee praiſe, And that with great courage? Thy mercy, LORD, to ſhew vouchſafe, That thy ſaluation wee may haue: But hearken now I will. And heare what GOD himſelfe did ſay, Who peace before his Saintes did lay, Leſt they ſhould turne to ill. Now certainely his health is neare, To ſuch as doe indeede him feare: And bleſſeth ſtill our land. Loe, trueth and mercie both doe meete, His righteouſneſſe and peace doe greete And both joine hand in hand. For trueth ſhall from the earth bud out From heauen righteouſneſſe, no doubt; Yea, GOD ſhall giue good ſtore, So that our land ſhall giue increaſe, And righteouſneſſe toward him preaſe, Who ſhall ſtill march before.
PSALME LXXXVI.

〈♫〉 LORD, bow thine eare to my requeſt, and heare mee by and by: With grieuous paine and griefe oppreſt, full poore and weake am I. Preſerue my ſoule, becauſe my wayes, and doinges holy bee: And ſaue thy ſeruant, LORD, I pray, that puts his truſt in thee.

Thy mercie, Lord, on mee expreſſe, defende mee eke withall: For through the day I doe not ceaſe, on thee to cry and call. Comfort, O Lord, thy ſeruantes ſoule, that now with paine is pinde: For vnto thee, Lord, I extoll, and lift my ſoule and mind. For thou art good and bountifull, thy giftes of grace are free: And eke thy mercie plentifull, to all that call on thee. O LORD, likewiſe, when I doe pray, regarde, and giue an eare: Marke well the wordes that I doe ſay, and all my prayers heare. In time when trouble doeth mee moue, to thee I doe complaine: For why? I know, and well doe proue, thou anſwereſt mee againe. Among the gods, O LORD, is none, with thee to bee comparde, And none can doe, as thou alone, the like can not bee hearde. The Gentiles, and the people all, which thou didſt make and frame, Before thy face on knees will fall, and glorifie thy NAME. For why? thou art ſo much of might, all power, LORD, is thine owne, Thou workeſt wonders ſtill in ſight, for thou art GOD alone. O teach mee, LORD, thy way, and I ſhall in thy trueth proceede, O joine mine heart to thee ſo nie, that I thy NAME may dread. To thee, my GOD, wil I giue praiſe, with all mine heart, O LORD, And glorifie thy NAME alwayes, for euer through the world. For why? thy mercy ſhewde to mee, is great, and doeth excell, Thou ſetteſt my ſoule at libertie, out from the lower hell. O LORD, the proude againſt mee riſe, and heapes of men of might, They ſeeke my ſoule, and in no wiſe, will haue thee in their fight. Thou, LORD, art mercifull and meeke, full ſlacke and flowe to wrath, Thy goodneſſe is full great, and eke thy trueth no meaſure hath. O turne to mee, and mercie grant, thy ſtrength to mee apply, O helpe and ſaue thine owne ſeruant, thine hand-maides ſonne am I. On mee ſome ſigne of fauour ſhow, that all my foes may ſee, And bee aſhamde, becauſe, LORD, thou, didſt helpe and ſuccour mee.
PSALME LXXXVII. Sing thit as the 77. Pſalme. THat Citie ſhall full well indure, her ground-worke ſtill doeth ſtay, Vpon the holy hilles full ſure, it can no time decay. GOD loues the gates of Sion beſt, his grace doeth there abide: Hee loues them more then all the reſt, of Iaakobs tentes beſide. Full glorious thinges reported bee, in Sion, and abroad: Great thinges, I ſay, are ſaide of thee, thou Citie of our God. On Rahab I will caſt an eye, and beare in minde the ſame: And Babylon ſhall eke apply, and learne to know my NAME. Loe, Paleſtine and Tyre alſo, with Ethiope likewiſe, A people olde, full long agoe, were borne, and there did riſe. Of Sion they ſhall ſay abroad that diuers men of fame, Haue there ſprung vp, and the high GOD hath founded faſt the ſame. In their recordes, to them it ſhall, through GODS deuiſe appeare, Of Sion, that the chiefe of all, had his beginning there. The minſtrelles all, with ſuch as ſinges, ſhall praiſe the LORd with glee: For of delight my pleaſant ſpringes, are compaſt all in thee.
PSALME LXXXVIII.

〈♫〉 O GOD of my ſaluation, I day and night before thee fall: O let my ſupplication, Of thee bee hearde when I doe call: For euils doe my ſoule ſo fill, My life neare to the graue is throwne: With ſuch as fall the pit vntill, I numbred am, and ſtrength haue none.

Among the dead, a man moſte free, As one in graue alreadie ſlaine: Whom thou eſteemſt no more to bee, But quite cut off, as men moſte vaine. In depth profounde thou haſt mee caſt, Where, in the darke, full deep I lye: Thy wrath ſo laid on mee thou haſt, That, ouer-come with griefe, I crye. Such as mee knew, thou haſt drawn backe, Whoſe loue is turned to great hate: I am ſhut vp, all helpe I lacke, for to redreſſe my dreadfull ſtate. My viſage doeth my griefe declare: To thee I cry, LORD, day by day, Mine handes to thee I ſtretcht with care, But yet can haue no reſt, nor ſtay. Wilt thou ſhew wonders to the dead? Shall dead men riſe to praiſe thy NAME? Shall in the graue thy loue bee ſpred? With faithfulneſſe may death well frame? Thy wondrous workes for to repeat, Shall they in darkeneſſe deepe bee known? Or ſhall thy righteouſneſſe ſo great, In a forgetfull land bee ſhowne? To thee, O LORD, long cryde I haue, And early ſhall I come to pray: Why doeſt thou ſtay my ſoule to ſaue? And turne thy face from mee away? I am afflicted to the death, Alwayes in dread of life I doubt, Thy wrath I feele at euery breath, Thy feare almoſte hath worne mee out. Like water they mee cloſed round, Becauſe I ſhould not from them ſlide, My louers heartes thou haſt vp-bound, And mine acquaintance did them hide.
PSALME LXXXIX.

〈♫〉 TO ſing the mercies of the LORD, my tongue ſhall neuer ſpare: And with my mouth from age to age, thy trueth I will declare: For I haue ſaide, that mercie ſhall, for euermore remaine: In that thou doeſt the heauens ſtay, thy trueth appeareth plaine.

To mine Elect (ſaide GOD) I made, a Couenant and Beheſt, My ſeruant Dauid to perſwade, I ſwore, and did proteſt, Thy ſeede for euer I will ſtay, and ſtabliſh it full faſt: And ſtill vp-holde thy throne alway, from age to age to laſt. The heauens ſhew with joy and mirth, thy wondrous workes, O LORD, Thy Saintes within thy Church on earth, thy faith and trueth record. Who with the LORD is equall then, in all the cloudes abroad? Among the ſonnes of all the gods, what one is like our GOD? GOD in aſſemblie of his Saintes, is greatly to bee dread: And ouer all that dwell about, in terrour to bee had. LORD GOD of hoſtes, in all the world, whoſe ſtrength is like to thee? On euery ſide, moſte mightie LORD, thy trueth is ſeene to bee. The raging ſea, by thine aduiſe, thou ruleſt at thy will: And when the waues thereof ariſe, thou mak'ſt them calme and ſtill. As a man ſlaine, ſo Egypt land, haſt thou ſubdewde, O LORD, Thy foes with mightie arme and hand, thou ſcattered haſt abroad. The heauens are thine, and ſtill haue bene, likewiſe the earth and land: The world, with all that is therein, thou formedſt with thine hand. Both North & South, thou, LORD, alone, thy ſelfe didſt make and frame: Both Tabor mount, and eke Hermon, rejoyce and praiſe thy NAME. Thine arme is ſtrong, and full of power, all might therein doeth lie: The ſtrength of thy right hand each houre, thou lifteſt vp on hie. In righteouſneſſe and equitie, thou haſt thy ſeat and place: Mercie and trueth are ſtill with thee, and goe before thy face. Thoſe folke are bleſt, that know aright, to joy in thee, O GOD: For in the fauour of thy ſight, they walke full ſafe abroad. LORD, in thy NAME rejoyce they ſhall, and that from day to day: And in thy righteouſneſſe withall, exalt themſelues alway. For why? their glory, ſtrength, and aide, in thee alone doeth lie: Thy goodneſſe eke, that hath vs ſtaide, ſhall lift our horne on hie. Our ſtrength, that doeth defende vs well, the LORD to vs doeth bring: The holy One of Iſrael, hee is our guide and King. Thy will vnto thy Saintes ſometimes, in viſions thou didſt ſhow: And thus then didſt thou ſay to them, thy minde to make them know: A man of might haue I erect, your King and guide to bee: And ſet him vp, whom I elect, among the folke to mee. My ſeruant Dauid I appoint, whom I haue ſearched out: And with mine holy oyle anoint, him King of all the rout. Therefore, mine hand is readie ſtill, with him for the remaine: And with mine arme alſo I will, him ſtrengthen and ſuſtaine. The enemies ſhall not him oppreſſe, they ſhall him not deuoure: Nor yet the ſonnes of wickedneſſe, of him ſhall haue no power. His foes likewiſe will I deſtroy, before his face in ſight: And thoſe that hate him, plague will I, and ſtrike them with my might. My trueth and mercie eke withall, ſhall ſtill vpon him bee: And in my NAME his horne eke ſhall, bee lifted vp on hie. His kingdome I will ſet to bee, vpon the ſea and land: And eke the running floops ſhall hee, embrace with his right hand. Hee ſhall depend with all his heart, on mee, and thus ſhall ſay: My Father and my God thou art, my rocke of health and ſtay. As my firſt-borne I will him take, of all on earth that ſpringes: His might and honour I ſhall make, aboue all worldly kinges. My mercie ſhall bee with him ſtill, for euer to indure: My faithfull Couenant I will, to him keepe firme and ſure. And eke his ſeede will I ſuſtaine, for aye, both ſure and faſt: So that his throne ſhall ſtill remaine, while that the heauens doe laſt. If that his ſonnes forſake my Law, and ſo begin to ſwerue, And of my judgementes haue none awe, nor will not them obſerue: Or if they doe not vſe aright, my ſtatutes to them made, And ſet all my Commandementes light, and will not keepe my trade: Then with the rod I will begin, their doinges to amende, And ſo with ſcourging for their ſinne, when that they doe offende. My mercie yet, and my goodneſſe, I will not take him fro • Nor handle him with craftineſſe, and ſo my trueth forgo. But ſure my Couenant I will holde, with all that I haue ſpoke: No worde, the which my lippes haue tolde, ſhall alter, or bee broke. Once ſwore I by mine holineſſe, and that performe will I, With Dauid I will keepe promiſe, and to his ſeede for aye. His ſeede for euermore ſhall reigne, and eke his throne of might: As doeth the Sunne, it ſhall remaine, for euer in my ſight. And as the Moone within the Skie, for euer ſtandeth faſt: A faithfull witnneſſe from on hie, So ſhall thy kingdome laſt. But now, O Lord, thou doeſt reject, and now thou changeſt cheare: Yea, thou art wroth with thine Elect, thine owne Anointed deare. Thy Couenant with thy ſeruant, loe, Lord, thou haſt quite vndone: And downe vpon the ground alſo, haſt caſt his royall crowne. Thou haſt his hedge pluct vp with might, thou didſt his walles confound: His Bull-warkes thou haſt beat downe right, and brought them to the ground. That hee is ſore deſtroyde and torne, of commers by throughout: And ſo is made a mocke and ſcorne, to all that dwell about. Thou their right hande haſt lifted vp, that him ſo ſore annoy: And all his foes which him deuoure, loe, thou haſt made to joy. His ſworde thou haſt made dull and blunt, ſo that hee may not ſtand, Before his foes, as hee was wont, nor haue the vpper hand. His glorie thou haſt made to waſte, his throne, his joy, and mirth, By thee is ouer-throwne and caſt, full lowe vpon the earth. Thou haſt cut off and made full ſhort, his youth and luſtie dayes, And raiſde of him an ill report, with ſhame and great diſpraiſe. How long away from mee, O Lord, for euer wilt thou turne? And ſhall thine anger ſtill alway, as fire conſume and burne? O call to minde, remember then, my time conſumeth faſt, Why haſt thou made the ſonnes of men, as thinges in vaine to waſte? What man is hee, that liueth here, and death ſhall neuer ſee? Or from the hand of hell his ſoule, ſhall hee deliuer free? Where is, O Lord, thine olde goodneſſe, ſo oft declarde beforne? Which by thy trueth and vprightneſſe, to Dauid thou haſt ſworne? The great rebukes to minde, Lord, call, that on thy ſeruant lie: The raylinges of the people all, beare in my breſt doe I. For why? O Lord, behold, thy foes blaſphemed haue thy Name: In that their ſteps, whom thou haſt choſe and ointed, they defame. All praiſe to thee, O Lord of hoſtes, both now and eke for aye: Through Skie and earth in all the coſtes, Amen, Amen, I ſay.
PSALME XC. Sing this as the 89. Pſalme. O LORD, thou haſt beene our refuge, and kept vs ſafe and ſound, From age to age, as witneſſe can, all wee which true it found. Before the mountaines were foorth broght, ere thou the earth didſt frame, Thou was our great Eternall GOD, and ſtill ſhalt bee the ſame. Thou doeſt vaine man ſtrike down to duſt, though hee bee in his floure: Againe thou ſayſt, Yee Adams ſonnes, returne to ſhew your power: For what is it a thouſand yeeres, to count them in thy ſight? But as a day which laſt is paſt, and as a watch by night. They are, ſo ſoone as thou doeſt ſtorme, euen like a ſleepe or ſhade: Or like the graſſe, which as wee know, betimes away doeth fade. With pleaſant dewes in breake of day, it groweth vp full greene: By night cut downe, it withereth, as no beautie can bee ſeene. O Lord, how ſore doe wee conſume, in this thy wrath ſo hote? Wee feare thy furie bee ſo fierce, that death ſhall bee our lot. Thou haſt ſo marked our miſdeedes, that they are in thy minde: Our ſecrete ſinnes are in thy ſight, as though none grace ſhould finde. For when thine anger kindled is, our dayes conſume foorth-with: Then end our yeeres, as thoughtes moſt vaine, which haue in them no pith. The dayes of man wee finde to bee, of yeares tenne and three-ſcore: And if that ſome by nature ſtrong, attaine to liue tenne more. Yet is their ſtrength, bragge what they liſt, but labour, griefe, and care: And paſſeth hence, to haſte their ende, ere they themſelues beware. Yet who regardeth well the power, of this thy wrath ſo great? All ſuch truely as doe thee know, thy plagues when thou doeſt threat. Teach vs, therefore, to count our dayes, that wee our heartes may bende, To learne thy wiſedome, and thy trueth, for that ſhould bee our ende. Turne yet againe, O Lord, how long, wilt thou bee angrie ſtill? Bee mercyfull vnto thy flocke, and grant them thy good will. Oh, fill vs with thy mercies great, in the ſweete morning ſpring: So wee rejoyce ſhall all our dayes, and eke bee glad and ſing. Declare eftſoones ſome ſigne of loue, thy ſcourges to aſſwage: And for the yeeres of our diſtreſſe, ſuſtaining ſuch great plagues. Shew foorth thy mercy thine own worke, vnto thy ſeruantes deare: And let thy glory to their ſeede, for euermore appeare. And let the beautie of the Lord, vpon vs ſtill remaine: Lord, proſper thou our handie-worke, and ſtill the ſame maintaine.
PSALME XCI.

〈♫〉 WHo ſo with full intent and minde, In God moſt high himſelfe doeth ſtay, His mightie power than man ſhall finde, A ſure defence to bee alway. And now ſay to the Lord will I, O thou my hope and fort moſte ſure, Hee is my God, thus will I crye, My truſt in him ſhall ſtill indure.

Hee ſurely will thee freely ſet, Farre from the craftie hunters ſnare: So that thou need'ſt not feare his net, Nor yet for plagues no whit to care. Vnder his winges hee will thee hide, And there thee keepe full well ſhall hee, Thee to defend on either ſide, His trueth ſhall ſtill thy buckler bee. Thou ſhalt not need to bee diſmaide, For any feare to come by night: Nor of the arrow bee afraide, That foorth is ſhot when it is light. Nor yet the Peſtilence to feare, Which in the darke doeth much annoy, Nor of the plague at noone-day cleare, Which doeth full oft great heapes deſtroy. A thouſand at thy ſide ſhall fall, And at thy right hand thouſandes ten: But vnto thee none hurt at all, Shall once ſo much as touch thee then, Thine eyes ſhall certainely beholde, what recompence the wicked haue, For that the Lord as thy ſtrong holde, Thou haſt him made thy ſoule to ſaue. There ſhall none ill thee apprehende, Nor yet thy Tabernacle touch: For hee his Angels foorth doeth ſende, And giues them charge to keepe all ſuch, So warilie ſhall they thee defende, That harme thou ſhalt bee ſure of none: Nor yet ſo much as once offende, Or daſh thy foote againſt a ſtone. Thou ſhalt vpon the Lions tread, The Dragon, and the Aſpe alſo, They ſhall of thee bee ſtill in dread, Thou ſhalt vpon them walke and goe: For ſo the Lord himſelfe hath ſworne, Becauſe, ſaith God, hee knew my Name, I ſurely will exalt his horne, And ſuch confound as ſeeke his ſhame. On mee hee ſhall call in his neede, And I will heare him out of doubt: His troubles end will I with ſpeede, And will him glorifie throughout. Of yeeres hee ſhall haue his deſire, That hee the ſame full well may ſpend, My ſauing health and loue entire, To doe him good ſhall haue none end.
PSALME XCII. Sing this as the 89. Pſalme. A Thing both good and meete truely, it is to laude the Lord: And to thy Name, O Lord, moſte hie, to ſing in one accorde. To ſhew the kindneſſe of the Lord, betime ere day bee light: And eke declare his trueth abroad, when it doeth draw to night. Vpon tenne-ſtringed inſtrumentes, on lute and harpe ſo ſweete: With all the mirth yee can inuent, of inſtrumentes moſt meete. For thou haſt made mee to rejoyce, in thinges ſo wrought by thee: And I haue joy in heart and voyce, thy handie workes to ſee. O Lord, how glorious, and how great, are all thy workes ſo ſtout! So deepely are thy counſels ſet, that none can try them out. The man vnwiſe, hee doeth not know, how this is brought to paſſe: Nor yet the idiote foole alſo, doeth vnderſtand this caſe. when ſo the wicked at their will, as graſſe doe ſpring full faſt: They, when they flouriſh in their ill, for aye ſhall bee made waſte. But thou art mightie, Lord moſt hie, yea, thou doeſt reigne therefore, In euery time eternally, both now and euermore. For why? O Lord, beholde and ſee, beholde thy foes, I ſay: How all that worke iniquitie, ſhall periſh and decay. But thou like th'Vnicorne this while, ſhalt lift mine horne on hie: With freſh and new prepared oyle, thine ointed king am I. And of my foes before mine eyes, ſhall ſee the fall and ſhame: Of all that vp againſt mee riſe, mine eares ſhall heare the ſame. The juſt ſhall flouriſh vp on hie, as Date-trees budde and blowe: And as the Cedars multiplie, in Libanus that growe. For they are planted in the place, and dwelling of our God: Within the Courtes they ſpring apace, and flouriſh all abroad: And in their age much fruite ſhall bring, both fat and well beſeene: And pleaſantly both budde and ſpring, with boughes and branches greene. To ſhew that God is good and juſt, and vpright in his will: Hee is my Rocke, my hope, and truſt, in him there is none ill.
PSALME XCIII. Sing this as the 70. Pſalme: THe Lord as King aloft doeth reigne, in glorie goodly dight And he to ſhew his ſtrength and maine, hath girde himſelfe with might. The Lord likewiſe the earth hath made, and ſhaped it ſo ſure: No might can make it moue or fade, at ſtay it doeth indure. Ere that the world was made or wrought, thy ſeate was ſet before: Beyond allt ime that can bee thought, thou haſt beene euermore. The floods, O Lord, the floods doe riſe, they roare and make a noyſe: The floods, I ſay, did enterpriſe, and lifted vp their voyce. Yea, though the ſtormes ariſe in ſight, though ſeas doe rage and ſwell, The Lord is ſtrong and more of might, for hee on hie doeth dwell. And looke what promiſe hee doeth make, his houſe-holde to defende: For juſt and true they ſhall it take, all times withouten ende.
PSALME XCIV. Sing this as the 41. Pſalme. O Lord, ſince vengeance doeth to thee, and to none els belong: Now ſhew thy ſelfe, O Lord our God, with ſpeede reuenge our wrong. Ariſe thou great Iudge of the worlde, and haue at length regarde: That as the proude deſerue and doe, thou wilt them ſo rewarde. O Lord, how long ſhall wicked men, triumph thy flocke to ſlay? Yea, Lord, how long? for they triumph, as though who now but they. How long ſhall wicked doers ſpeake, their great diſdaine wee ſee? Whoſe boaſting pride doeth ſeeme to threat, no ſpeach but theirs to bee. O Lord, they ſmite thy people downe, not ſparing young nor olde: Thine heritage they ſo torment, as ſtrange is to beholde. The widow and the ſtranger both, they murther cruelly, The fatherleſſe they put to death, and cauſe they know not why. And yet ſay they, Tuſh, tuſh, the Lord will not beholde this deede, Nor yet will Iaakobs God regarde, the thinges by vs decreede. But now take heede, yee fooles vnwiſe, among the folke that dwell: Yee fooles, I ſay, when will yee weigh, or vnderſtand this well? Hee that the eare did plant and place, ſhall hee bee ſlow to heare? Or hee that made the eye to ſee, ſhall hee not ſee moſt cleare? Or hee that plagu'de the Heathen folke, and knowledge teacheth men, To nurture ſuch as went aſtray, ſhall hee not puniſh then? The Lord our God, who man did frame, his very thoughtes doeth know: And that they are both vile and vaine, to him is knowne alſo. But bleſſed is the man, O Lord, whom thou doeſt bring in awe: And teacheſt him by this thy rodde, to loue and feare thy Law. That thou may giue him reſt and eaſe, in time of troubles great: When that the pit is digged vp, th'vngodly for to eate. Surely the Lord will neuer faile, his people which him loue: Nor yet forſake his heritage, which hee doeth ſtill approue. For judgment now with truth ſhall joyne, that juſtice may bee free: And ſuch as bee vpright in heart, thereof full glad ſhall bee. Who now will vp, and riſe with mee, againſt this wicked band? Or who againſt theſe workers ill, on my part ſtout will ſtand? If that the Lord had not mee helpt, doubtleſſe it had beene done: To wit, my ſoule in ſilence brought, and ſo my foes had wonne. But though my foote did ſwiftly ſlide, yet when I did it tell, Thy mercies, Lord, ſo helde mee vp, that I therewith not fell. For in the heapes of ſorrowes ſharpe, that did mine heart oppreſſe: Thy mercies were no mee ſo great, they did my ſoule refreſh. Wilt thou, vaine man, haue ought to doe, with that moſt wicked chaire, Which forgeth miſchiefe as a law, without remorſe or feare? Againſt the ſoules of godly men, they all with ſpeede conuent: And ſo condemne the guiltleſſe blood, of the poore innocent. But yet the Lord is my refuge, in all theſe dangers deepe▪ And God the Rocke is of mine hope, who doeth mee alwayes keepe. Hee will reward their wickedneſſe, and in his wrath them kill: Yea, them deſtroy ſhall GOD our LORD, for hee both can and will.
PSALME XCV.

〈♫〉 O Come, let vs lift vp our voyce, and ſing vnto the Lord: In him our Rocke of health rejoyce, let vs with one accord. Yea, let vs come before his face, to giue him thanks and praiſe: In ſinging Pſalmes vnto his grace, let vs bee glad alwayes.

For why? the Lord, hee is, no doubt, a great and mightie God: A King aboue all gods throughout, in all the world abroad. The ſecretes of the earth ſo deepe, and corners of the land: The toppes of hilles, that are ſo ſteepe, hee hath them in his hand. The ſea and waters all are his, for hee the ſame hath wrought: The earth and all that therein is, his hand hath made of nought. Come, let vs bow, and praiſe the Lord, before him leet vs fall: And kneele to him with one accorde, the which hath made vs all. For why? hee is the Lord our God, for vs hee doeth prouide: Wee are his flocke, hee doeth vs feede, his ſheepe, and hee our guide. To day if yee his voyce will heare, then harden not your heart, As yee with grudging many a yeere, prouok't mee in deſert. Whereas your fathers tempted mee, my power for to proue: My wondrous workes when they did ſee, yet ſtill they did mee moue. Twiſe twentie yeeres they did mee grieue, and I to them did ſay: They erre in heart, and not beleeue. they haue not knowne my way. Wherefore I ſware when that my wrath, was kindled in my breſt, That they ſhould neuer tread the path, to enter in my reſt.
PSALME XCVI.

〈♫〉 SIng yee with praiſe vnto the Lord, new ſonges of joy and mirth: Sing vnto him with one accorde, all people on the earth. Yea, ſing vnto the Lord, I ſay, praiſe yee his holy Name: Declare and ſhew from day to day, ſaluation by the ſame.

Among the Heathen eke declare, his honour round about: To ſhew his wonders doe not ſpare, in all the world throughout. For why? the Lord is much of might, and worthie praiſe alway: And hee is to bee dread of right, aboue all gods, I ſay. For all the Heathen gods abroad, are idoles, that will fade: But yet our God, hee is the Lord, that hath the heauens made. All praiſe and honour eke doe dwell, for aye before his face: Both power and might likewiſe excell, within his holy place. Aſcribe vnto the Lord alway, (yee people of the worlde) All might and worſhippe eke, I ſay, aſcribe vnto the Lord. Aſcribe vnto the Lord alſo, the glory of his Name: And eke vnto his Courtes doe goe, with giftes vnto the ſame. Fall downe, and worſhippe yee the Lord, within his Temple bright: Let all the people of the worlde, bee fearefull at his ſight. Tell all the worlde, bee not agaſt, the Lord doeth reigne aboue: Yea, hee hath ſet the earth ſo faſt, that it ſhall neuer moue. And that it is the Lord alone, that rules with princely might, To judge the Nations euery one, with equitie and right. Yee heauens therefore with joy beginne, and let the earth rejoyce: Thou ſea, and all that is therein, cry out and make a noyſe. The fielde ſhall joy, and euery thing, that ſpringeth of the earth: The wood, and euery tree, ſhall ſing, with gladneſſe and with mirth, Before the preſence of the Lord, and comming of his might: For hee ſhall come to judge the worlde, with equitie and right.
PSALME XCVII. Sing this as the 95. Pſalme. THe Lord doeth reigne, whereat ye earth, may joy with pleaſant voyce: And eke the Yles with joyfull mirth, may triumph and rejoyce. Both cloudes and darkeneſſe eke doe ſwell, and round about him beate: Yea, right and juſtice euer dwell, and bide about his ſeate. Yea, fire and heat at once ſhall runne, and goe before his face: Which ſhall his foes and enemies burne, abroad in euery place. His lightninges eke full bright did blaze, and to the world appeare: Whereat the earth did looke and gaze, with dread and deadly feare. The hilles like waxe did melt in ſight, and preſence of the Lord: They fled before that rulers might, which guideth all the world. The heauens eke declare and ſhow, his iuſtice foorth abroad: That all the world may ſee and know, the glorie of our God. Confuſion ſure ſhall come to ſuch, as worſhippe idoles vaine: And eke to thoſe that glorie much, dumbe pictures to maintaine. For all the idoles of the worlde, which they as gods doe call, Shall feele the power of the Lord, and downe to him ſhall fall. With ioy did Sion heare this thing, and Iudah did reioyce: And at thy iudgementes they did ſing, and made a pleaſant noyſe: For thou, O Lord, art ſet on hie, in all the earth abroad: And art exalted wondrouſly, aboue each other god. All yee that loue the Lord doe this, hate all thinges that are ill: For hee doeth keepe the ſoules of his, from ſuch as would them ſpill. And light doeth ſpring vp to the iuſt, with pleaſure for his part: Great ioy with gladneſſe, mirth and luſt, to them of vpright heart. Yee righteous in the Lord reioyce, his holyneſſe proclaime: Bee thankefull eke with heart and voyce, and mindefull of the ſame.
PSALME XCVIII. Sing this as the 95. Pſalme. O Sing yee now vnto the Lord, a new and pleaſant ſong: For hee hath wrought throughout the world, his wonders great and ſtrong. With his right hand full worthily, hee doeth his foes deuoure, And get himſelfe the victorie, with his owne arme and power. The Lord doeth make the people know, his ſauing health and might, The Lord doeth eke his juſtice ſhow, in all the Heathens ſight. His grace and trueth to Iſrael, in minde hee does recorde, That all the earth hath ſeene right well, the goodneſſe of the Lord. Bee glad in him with joyfull voyce, all people of the earth, Giue thankes to God, ſing and rejoyce, to him with joy and mirth. Vpon the harpe vnto him ſing, giue thankes to him with Pſalmes, Rejoyce before the Lord our King, with trumpet and with ſhalmes. Yea, let the ſea, with all therein, with ioy both roare and ſwell, The earth likewiſe, let it begin, with all that therein dwell. And let the floods rejoyce their filles, and clap their handes apace: And eke the mountaines and the hilles, before the LORD his face. For hee ſhall come to judge and try, the world and euery wight: And rule the people mightily, with iuſtice and with right.
PSALME XCIX. Sing this as the 95. Pſalme. THe Lord doeth reigne, although at it the people rage full ſore: Yea, hee on Cherubim doeth ſit, though all the world would roare. The Lord that doeth in Sion dwell, is high and wondrous great: Aboue all folke hee doeth excell, and hee aloft is ſet. Let all men praiſe thy mightie Name, for it is fearefull ſure: And let them magnifie the ſame, that holy is and pure. The princely power of our King, doeth loue iudgement and right: Thou rightly ruleſt euery thing, in Iaakob through thy might. To praiſe the Lord our God deuiſe, all honour him accorde: Before his foote-ſtoole fall likewiſe, hee is the holy Lord. Moyſes, Aaron, and Samuel, as Prieſtes on him did call: When they did pray, hee heard them well, and gaue them anſwere all. Within the cloude to them hee ſpake, then did they labour ſtill, To keepe ſuch Lawes as hee did make, and pointed them vntill. O Lord our God, thou didſt them heare, to thee when they did ſeeke: Thy mercie did on them appeare, though thou their ſinnes didſt wreake. Giue laude and praiſe to God our Lord, within his holy hill: For why? our God throughout the world, is holy euer ſtill.
PSALME C.

〈♫〉 ALl people that on earth doe dwell, Sing to the LORD with chearefull voyce, Him ſerue with feare, his praiſe foorthtell, Come yee before him and reioyce.

The Lord, yee know, is God indeed, Without our aide hee did vs make: Wee are his flocke, hee doeth vs feede, And for his ſheepe hee doeth vs take. Oh, enter then his gates with praiſe, Approach with ioy his courtes vnto: Praiſe, laude, and bleſſe his Name alwayes, For it is ſeemely ſo to doe. For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercie is for euer ſure: His trueth at all times firmely ſtood, And ſhall from age to age indure.
SALME CI.

〈♫〉 OF mercy and of iudgement both. O LORD, my ſong ſhall bee: And it ſo oft as I doe ſing, ſhall bee, O LORD, to thee. I will my wayes with wiſedome guide, till thou my ſtate erect: And walke vprightly in mine houſe, as one of thine Elect.

No wicked thing will I attempt, but from the ſame refraine: I hate the ſinnes of faithleſſe folke, no ſuch I will maintaine. The froward heart may take his leaue, ſuch ſhall not with mee dwell: And for the proude and wicked man, I will with force expell. Who ſo his neighbour doeth backe-bite, that man will I deſtroy: And who ſo hath a proude high looke, I will the ſame annoy: For ſuch as leade a godly life, and wickedneſſe forſake, Will I defend, and more then that, my ſeruantes will them make. Who ſo is bent to vſe deceite, mine houſe is not for ſuch: The lyer may I not beholde, his lyes I hate ſo much. Th'vngodly ſoone I will deſtroy, which dwell the land about: And from the Citie of the Lord, all wicked men roote out.
PSALME CII.

〈♫〉 LORD, to mine humble ſute giue eare, And let my crye fore thee appeare▪ Hide not thy face this troublous time, But when I call thine eares incline, Make haſte to heare mee, LORD, I pray: For like as ſmoke conſum'th away, So are my dayes heere on this earth, And all my bones parcht as an hearth.

Like the mowne graſſe withered and dry, Such is mine heart, becauſe that I, Through griefe, my bread forgat to eat: For through my voyce of groninges great, My bones vnto my skinne doe ſticke. Yea, I the Pelicane am like, Which doeth in wilderneſſe abide: And like the Owle of deſertes wide. As on the houſe toppe all alone, The ſparrow doeth her ſelfe bemone: Euen ſo I watch throughout the night: For dayly loe, my foes mee ſpight, And they that thus doe rage and ſcorne, With one conſent my death haue ſworne, I aſhes ate, as bread, through woe, And blent my cuppe with teares alſo. This▪ Lord, mee hapneth for thine ire, And for thy wrath as hote as fire: For thou in high eſtate mee plaſte, And downe to duſt againe haſt caſt. My dayes are like the fading ſhade, I like the withered graſſe am made, But, Lord, thou ſtill abideſt ſure, Thy memorie for aye doeth dure. Thou wilt ariſe for Sion hill, And grant thy mercie her vntill: For loe, the time, the time, I ſay, Of mercie, Lord, is come this day: For in her ſtones thy ſeruantes luſt, And pitie take vpon her duſt, So ſhall the Heathen feare thy Name, And earthly kinges thy glorious fame. What time the Lord ſhall Sion reare, And in his glorie ſhall appeare, And to the deſolate him bende, Deſpiſing not their ſute t'attende. This ſhall bee written for the race, That after ſhall ſucceede in place: Yea, people yet vncreated, The Lordes renowne abroad ſhall ſpread. For from his holy Temple hie, The Lord our God hath caſt his eye, From heauen the earth beholde did hee, The priſoners grones to heare and ſee, And ſet the damned free from care, That they in Sion may declare, This holy Name of God alwayes, And in Ieruſalem his praiſe. When to conueene the folke accord, And kingdomes all to ſerue the Lord, My ſtrength hee bated in the wayes, And ſhorter cut my life and dayes. Wherefore I ſaid, my God moſte hie, In midſt my life let mee not die, Thy yeeres eternally indure, From age to age abyding ſure. Thou in times paſt the earth didſt ground, Thine handyworke the heauens are found, They periſh ſhall, thou ſtanding ſtill, They ſhall waxe olde, as garmentes will, Thou changing them, they ſhall ſo bide, But thou art one, whoſe yeeres not ſlide, Thy ſeruantes ſonnes for aye ſhall laſt, And in thy ſight their ſeede ſtand faſt.
PSALME CIII.

〈♫〉 MY ſoule, giue laude vnto the LORD, my ſpirite ſhall doe the ſame, And all the ſecretes of mine heart, praiſe yee his holy Name. Giue thankes to GOD, for all his giftes, ſhew not thy ſelfe vnkinde, And ſuffer not his benefites, to flippe out of thy minde.

That gaue thee pardon for thy faultes, and thee reſtorde againe, For all thy weake and fraile diſeaſe, and healde thee of thy paine. That did redeeme thy ife from death, from which thou couldſt not flee, His mercy and compaſsion both, hee did extende to thee. That filde with goodneſſe thy deſire, and did prolong thy youth, Like as the Eagle caſteth her bill, whereby her age renueth. The Lord with iuſtice doeth repay, all ſuch as bee oppreſt, So that their ſufferinges and their wronges, are turned to the beſt. His wayes and his commandementes, to Moyſes hee did ſhowe, His counſels, and his valiant actes, the Iſraelites did knowe. The Lord is kinde and mercyfull, when ſinners doe him grieue, The ſloweſt to conceiue a wrath, and readieſt to forgiue. Hee thyd'th not vs continually, though wee bee full of ſtrife, Nor keep'th our faultes in memorie, for all our ſinnefull life. Nor yet according to our ſinnes, the Lord doeth vs regarde, Nor after our iniquities, hee doeth vs not rewarde. But as the ſpace is wondrous great, twixt earth and heauen aboue. So is his goodneſſe much more large, to them that doe him loue. God doeth remoue our ſinnes from vs, and our offences all, As farre as is the Sunne ryſing, full diſtant from his fall. And looke what pitie parentes deare, vnto their children beare, Like pitie beares the Lord to ſuch, as worſhippe him in feare. The Lord that made vs, knowth our ſhape, our mould, and faſhion iuſt, How weake and fraile our nature is, and how wee are but duſt. And how the time of mortall men, is like the withering hay, Or like the floure right faire on fielde, that fad'th full ſoone away: Whoſe gloſſe and beautie ſtormie windes, doe vtterly diſgrace. And make that after their aſſaultes, ſuch bloſſomes haue no place. But yet the goodneſſe of the Lord, with his ſhall euer ſtand, Their childrens children doe receiue, his righteouſneſſe at hand. I meane which keepe his Couenant, with all their whole deſire, And not forget to doe the thing, that hee doeth them require. The heauens high are made the ſeate, and foote-ſtoole of the Lord, And by his power imperiall, hee gouern'th all the world. Yee Angels which are great in power, praiſe yee and bleſſe the Lord, Which to obey and doe his will, immediately accorde. Yee noble hoſtes and miniſters, ceaſe not to laude him ſtill, Which ready are to execute, his pleaſure and his will. Yea, all his workes in euery place, praiſe yee his holy Name, Mine heart, my minde, and eke my ſoule, praiſe yee alſo the ſame.
PSALME CIV.

〈♫〉 MY ſoule, praiſe the LORD, ſpeake good of his Name, O LORD, our great GOD, how doeſt thou appeare, So paſsing in glory, that great is thy fame. Honour and maieſtie in thee ſhine moſte cleare. With light as a robe, thou haſt thee beclad, Whereby all the earth thy greatneſſe may ſee. The beauens in ſuch ſort, thou alſo haſt ſpred. That it to a curtaine compared may bee.

His chamber-beames lye, in the cloudes full ſure: Which as his Charets, are made him to beare, And there with much ſwiftneſſe, his courſe doeth indure: Vpon the winges ryding, of windes in the aire. Hee maketh his ſpirites, as Herauldes to goe, And lighteninges to ſerue, wee ſee alſo preſt, His will to accompliſh, they runne to and froe, To ſaue and conſume thinges, as ſeemeth him beſt. Hee groundeth the earth, ſo firmely and faſt, That it once to moue, none haue ſhall ſuch power. The deepe a faire couering, for it made thou haſt, VVhich by his owne nature, the hilles woulde deuoure: But at thy rebuke, the waters doe flee, And ſo giue due place, thy worde to obey: At thy voyce of thunder, ſo fearefull they bee. That in their great raging, they haſte ſoone away. The mountaines full high, they then vp aſcende, If thou doe but ſpeake, thy worde they fullfill. So likewiſe the valleyes, moſt quickly deſcende, VVhere thou them appointeſt, remaine they doe ſtill. Their boundes haſt thou ſet, how farre they ſhall runne, So as in their rage, not paſſe that they can: For God hath appointed, they ſhall not returne, The earth to deſtroy more, which made was for man. Hee ſendeth the ſpringes, to ſtrong ſtreames or lakes, VVhich runne doe full ſwift, among the huge hilles, VVhere both the wilde aſſes, their thirſt oft times ſlakes, And beaſtes of the mountaines, thereof drinke their filles. By theſe pleaſant ſpringes, or fountaines full faire, The foules of the aire, abide ſhall and dwell, Who moued by nature, to hop heere and there, Among the greene branches, their ſong ſhall excell. The mountaines to moiſt the cloudes hee doeth vſe: The earth with his workes, are wholely repleat. So as the brute cattell, hee doeth not refuſe: but graſſe doeth prouide them, and herbe for mans meat. Yea, bread, wine, and oyle, hee made for mans ſake, His face to refreſh, and heart to make ſtrong. The Cedars of Liban, this great Lord did make, Which trees hee doeth nouriſh, that grow vp ſo long. In theſe may birdes builde, and make there their neſt, In fyrre-trees the ſtorckes, remaine and abide. The high hilles are ſuccoures, for wilde goates to reſt: And eke the rockes ſtonie, for conies to hide. The moone then is ſet, her ſeaſons to runne: The dayes from the nightes, thereby to diſcerne: And by the deſcending, alſo of the ſunne. The colde from the heate, ſo thereby wee doe learne. When darkeneſſe doeth come, by Gods will and power: Then creepe foorth doe all, the beaſtes of the wood. The lyons range roaring, their preye to deuoure: But yet it is thou, Lord, which giueſt them food. Aſſoone as the Sunne, is vp, they retire: To couch in their dennes, then are they full faine, That man doe his worke may, as right doeth require: Till night come, and call him, to take reſt againe. How ſundrie, O Lord, are all thy workes found: With wiſedome full great, they are indeede wrought: So that the worlde all whole, of thy praiſe doeth ſounde. And as for thy riches, they paſſe all mens thought: So is the great ſea, which large is and broad: Where thinges that creepe, ſwarme, and beaſtes of each ſort. There both mightie ſhippes ſaile, and ſome lye at roade: The whale hudge and monſtrous, there alſo doeth ſport. All thinges on thee waite, thou doeſt them relieue: And thou in due time, full well doeſt them feede. Now, when it doeth pleaſe thee, the ſame ſo to giue: They gather full gladly, thoſe thinges which they neede: Thou openeſt thine hand, and they find ſuch grace, That they with good thinges, are filled wee ſee. But ſore they are troubled, if thou turne thy face: For if thou their breath take, vile duſt then they bee. Againe, when thy Spirite, from thee doeth proceede, All thinges to appoint, and what ſhall inſue, Then are they created, as thou haſt decreede: And doeſt by thy goodneſſe, the drye earth renue. The praiſe of the LORD, for euer ſhall laſt: Who may in his workes, by right well rejoyce: His lookes can the earth make, to tremble full faſt: And likewiſe the mountaines, to ſmoke at his voyce. To this LORD and GOD, ſing will I alwayes, So long as I liue, my GOD praiſe will I. Then am I moſte certaine, my wordes ſhall him pleaſe. I will rejoyce in him, to him will I crye. The ſinners, O LORD, conſume in thine ire: And eke the peruerſe, them roote out with ſhame: But as for my ſoule, now, let it ſtill deſire, And ſaye with the faithfull, Praiſe yee the LORDS NAME.
PSALME CV. Sing this as the 104. Pſalme. O Praiſe yee the LORD, and call on his NAME: Among the folke ſhewe, his noble workes wrought▪ Sing praiſes, ſing to him, to ſet foorth his fame: And talke of the wonders, hee hath to paſſe brought. In his holy NAME, rejoyce and bee light, And let their heartes joy, which ſeeke for the LORD. Seeke yee our GOD holy, his ſtrength and his might, His face to beholde ſtill, for euer accorde. His marueilous workes, keepe fixt in your minde: His ſignes and his judgementes, which hee by mouth ſpake. Yee ſeede of his ſeruant, Abraham by kinde, And you ſonnes of Iaakob, whom hee his doeth take. Hee is our LORD GOD, whoſe judgements are knowne, Throughout all the earth, and hee aye certaine, His promiſe remembred, once made to his owne, For thouſandes of ages, to bide and remaine. Th'agreement, I ſaye, with Abraham made, Which vnto Iſaak, by othe hee made ſure, Confirming to Iaakob, for a law and trade, And bonde to Iſrael, alwayes to indure: Saying on this wiſe, to thee giue I ſhall, As lot to enjoy, the Cananites grounde. Albeit they were then, in number but ſmall: Yea, few, and but ſtrangers, throughout the land founde. And from place to place, did walke to and froe: And from one kingdome, to other folke moue. Yet ſuffered hee no man, them wrong for to doe. But thus for their ſakes, hee great kinges did reproue. Touch not mine ointed, nor harme not at all. My Prophets moſte deare: and on the whole earth, A famine extreame then, to come hee did call: Which vtterly ſtroyed, their ſtore whole with dearth. Yet ſent hee before, a man to prouide: Euen Ioſeph his owne, in ſeruage was ſolde, Whoſe feete they in ſtockes helde, yea, hee a long tide, With fetters of yron, was kept in ſure holde. Vntill the time came, his cauſe ſhould bee knowne, And that the LORDS word, his patience and tride. Then ſent the king for him, and looſde him full ſoone: The head of the people, his bandes laide aſide. Who made him the lord, his houſe ouer all: And of his ſubſtance, the ruler and ſtaye, That hee might his princes, vnto his will thrall And eke teach the elders, of wiſedome the waye. Then came Iſrael, into Egypt land: A ſtranger in Cham, Iaakob then abode: Where GOD did increaſe them, much like the ſea ſand: And made them more mightie, then thoſe them with-ſtoode. Whoſe heartes hee did turne, his people to hate, And ſeeke by deceate, his ſeruantes to abuſe. But then hee ſent Moyſes, their cauſe to debate, And Aaron his ſeruantes, whom hee did foorth choſe. They vnto his foes, his meſſage declar'de: His ſignes and his wonders, of Ham in the land. Hee darkeneſſe ſent downe then, and darke it appearde: And theſe not rebelled, to doe his command. Their waters hee turn'de, redde blood for to bee: Hee ſlew all their fiſh, and frogges made to breede, Euen in their kinges chambers, then alſo ſpake hee, So lyce and fleas ſwarmed, the land through indeede. Hee ſent on them haile, in ſtead of ſweete raine, And great flames of fire, their countrie throughout. Their vines and their figge-trees, hee ſtrake to their paine, And brake the trees all, their coſtes rounde about. Hee ſpake but the worde, and graſſe-hoppers came, With hudge caterpillers, beyonde all mens thought. The graſſe they deuoured, that grew then in Ham, And fruites of the ground all, they brought vnto nought. Alſo the firſt-borne, the land through hee ſmote: Euen the beginning, of their force and might. And with golde and ſiluer, brought foorth his owne lot: Amongſt whoſe tribes was not, one feeble in ſight. Egypt rejoyced, when they went away: For why? vpon them, their feare then was fall. The LORD a cloud ſpred out to guide them by day: And fire for to light them, the night ouer all. They did but demande, and quailes hee them ſent: And with bread from heauen, hee did them ſuffice. The harde rocke hee opened, and waters out went: Euen through the drie places, like floods that doe riſe. For hee doeth remember, his holy othe made: Vnto Abraham, his ſeruant moſte deare. And brought forth his people, (that were with woe lade) His owne choſen children, with joy and gladde cheare: The Heathen folkes land, to them hee did part: The peoples whole labours, they had to poſſeſſe. That they from his ſtatutes, and lawes ſhould not ſtart: Wherefore, our LORD GOD praiſe, his laude no time ceaſe.
PSALME CVI. Sing this as the 95. Pſalme. PRaiſe yee the LORD, for hee is good, his mercies dure for aye: Who can expreſſe his noble actes, or all his praiſe diſplay? They bleſſed are, that judgement keepe, and juſtly doe alway: With fauour of thy people, LORD, remember mee, I pray. And with thy ſauing health, O LORD, vouchſafe to viſite mee: That I the great felicitie, of thine Elect may ſee. And with the peoples joy I may, a joyfull minde poſſeſſe: And may with thine inheritance, a glorying heart expreſſe. Both wee and eke our fathers all, haue ſinned euery one: Wee haue committed wickedneſſe, and lewdely wee haue done. The wonders great which thou, O LORD, haſt done in Egypt land: Our fathers, though they ſaw them all, yet did not vnderſtand. Nor yet thy mercies multitude, did keepe in thankefull minde: But at the ſea, yea, the redde ſea, rebelled moſte vnkinde. Neuertheleſſe hee ſaued them, for honour of his NAME: That hee might make his power knowne, and ſpred abroad with fame. The redde ſea hee did then rebuke, and foorth-with it was dryde: And as in wilderneſſe, ſo through, the deepe hee did them guide. Hee ſau'de them from the cruell hande, of their deſpitefull foe: And from the enemies hand hee did, deliuer them alſo. The waters their oppreſſours whelm'de, not one was left aliue: Then they beleeu'de his wordes, and praiſe in ſonges they did him giue: But by and by vnthankefully, his workes they cleane forgat: And for his counſell and his will, they did neglect to waite. But luſted in the wilderneſſe, with fonde and greedie luſt: And in the deſert tempted GOD, the ſtay of all their truſt. And then their wanton mindes deſire, hee ſuffred them to haue: But waſting leaneneſſe there withall, into their ſoule hee gaue. Then when they lodged in their tentes, at Moyſes they did grutch: Aaron, the holy of the LORD, ſo did they enuie much. Therefore the earth did open wide, nd Dathan did deuoure, nd all Abirams companie, did couer in that houre. In their aſſemblies kindled was, the hote conſuming fire: And waſting flame did then burne vp, the wicked in his ire. Vpon the hill of Horeb, they an idole calfe did frame: And there the molten image did, they worſhippe of the ſame. Into the likeneſſe of a calfe, that feedeth on the graſſe: Thus they their glorie turnde, and all their honour did deface. And GOD their onely Sauiour, vnkindly they forgot: Which many great and mightie thinges, In Egypt land had wrought. And in the land of Ham for them, moſte wondrous workes had done: And by the redde ſea dreadfull thinges, performed long agone: Therefore, for their ſo ſhewing them, forgetfull and vnkinde: To bring deſtruction on them all, hee purpoſde in his minde: Had not his choſen Moyſes ſtood, before him in the breake, To turne his wrath, leſt hee on them, with ſlaughter ſhould him wreake. They did deſpiſe the pleaſant land, that hee behight to giue: Yea, and the wordes that hee had ſpoke, they did no whit beleeue. But in their tentes with grudging heart, they wickedly repinde: Nor to the voyce of GOD the LORD, they gaue an hearkning mind. Therefore, againſt them lifted hee, his ſtrong reuenging hand: Them to deſtroy in wilderneſſe, ere they ſhould ſee the land. And to deſtroy their ſeed, among the Nations, with his rodde: And through the countries of the world, to ſcatter them abroad. To Baal-Peor then they did, adjoyne themſelues alſo, And ate the offeringes of the dead, ſo they forſooke him tho. Thus with their owne inuentions, his wrath they did prouoke: And in his ſo in-kindled wrath, the plague vpon them broke. But phineas ſtood vp with zeale, the ſinners vile to ſlay: And judgement hee did execute, and then the plague did ſtay. It was imputed vnto him, for righteouſneſſe that day: And from thencefoorth ſo counted is, from race to race for ay. At waters eke of Meribah, they did him angrie make: Yea, ſo farre foorth, that Moſes was, then puniſht for their ſake. Becauſe they vext his Spirite ſo ſore, that in impatient heat: His lippes ſpake vnaduiſedly, his feruour was ſo great. Nor as the LORD commanded them, they ſlew the people tho: But were among the Heathen mixt, and learnde their workes alſo. And did their idols ſerue, which were their ruine and decay: To fiendes their ſonnes and doughters they did offer vp and ſlay. Thus with vnkindly murthring knife, the guiltleſſe blood they ſpilt: Yea, their owne ſonnes and daughters blood, without all cauſe of guilt, Whom they to Canaan idoles then, offred with wicked hand: And ſo with blood of innocentes, defiled was the land. Thus were they ſtained with the workes, of their owne filthie way: And with their owne inuentions, awhoring did they ſtray. Therefore, againſt his people was the LORDS wrath kindled ſore: And euen his owne inheritance, hee did abhorre therefore. Into the handes of Heathen men, hee gaue them for a prey: And made their foes their lords, whom they were forced to obey. Yea, and their hatefull enemies, oppreſt them in their land: And they were humbly made to ſtoup, as ſubjectes to their hand. Full oftentimes from thrall had hee, deliuered them before: But with their counſels they to wrath, prouok't him euermore. Therefore, they by their wickedneſſe, were brought full low to lye: Yet when hee ſaw them in diſtreſſe, hee hearkned to their crye. Hee calde to minde his Couenant, which hee to them had ſwore: And by his mercies multitude, repented him therefore. And fauour hee them made to finde, before the ſight of thoſe, That led them captiue from their land, and earſt had beene their fors. Saue vs, O'LORD, that art our GOD, ſaue vs, O LORD, wee pray: And from among the Heathen folke, LORD, gather vs away. That wee may ſpread the noble praiſe, of thy moſte holy NAME: That wee may glorie in thy praiſe, and ſounde abroad thy fame. The LORD the GOD of Iſrael, bee bleſt for euermore: Let all the people ſay Amen, praiſe yee the LORD therefore.
PSALME CVII.

〈♫〉 GIue thankes vnto the LORD, our GOD, for gratious is hee, And that his mercie hath none ende, all mortall men may ſee. Such as the LORD redeemed hath, with thankes ſhould praiſe his NAME, And ſhewe how they from foes were freede, and how hee wrought the ſame.

Hee gathered them foorth of the land, that lay ſo farre about: From Eaſt to Weſt, from North to South, his hand did find them out. They wandred in the wilderneſſe, and ſtrayed from the way: And found no citie where to dwell, that ſerue might for their ſtay, Whoſe thirſt and hunger was ſo great, in thoſe deſertes ſo voyde: That faintneſſe did them ſore aſſault, and eke their ſoules annoyde. Then did they cry in their diſtreſſe, vnto the LORD for ayde: Who did remoue their troublous ſtate, according as they prayde. And by that way, which was moſt right, hee led them, like a guide: That they might to a citie goe, and there alſo abide. Let men, therefore, before the LORD, confeſſe his goodneſſe then: And ſhew the wonders that hee doeth, before the ſonnes of men. For hee the emptie ſoule ſuſtainde, whom thirſt had made to faint: The hungrie ſoule with goodneſſe fedde, and did them eke acquaint. Such as doe dwell in darkneſſe deepe, where they of death doe waite: Faſt bound to taſte ſuch troublous ſtormes, as yron chaines doe threat. For that againſt the LORDS own words, they ſought ſo to rebell: Eſteeming light his counſels high, which doe ſo farre excell. But when hee humbled them full low, then they fell downe with griefe: And none was found ſo much to helpe, whereby to get reliefe. Then did they cry in ther diſtreſſe, vnto the LORD for ayde: Who did remoue their troublous ſtate, according as they prayde. For hee from darkneſſe out them brought, and from deathes dreadfull ſhade: Burſting with force the yron bandes, which did before them lade. Let men, therefore, before the LORD, confeſſe his kindneſſe then: And ſhew the wonders that hee doeth, before the ſonnes of men. For hee threw downe the gates of braſſe, and brake them with ſtrong hand, The yron barres hee ſmote in two, nothing could him with-ſtand. The fooliſh folke great plagues doe feele, and cannot from them wend: But heape on moe to thoſe they haue, becauſe they doe offend. Their ſoule ſo much did loath all meat, that none they could abide, Whereby death had them almoſt caught, as they full truely tryde. Then did they crye in their diſtreſſe, vnto the LORD for aide: Who did remoue their troublous ſtate, according as they praide: For hee then ſent to them his worde, which health did ſoone reſtore: And brought them from thoſe dangers deepe, wherein they were before. Let men, therefore, before the LORD, confeſſe his kindneſſe then: And ſhew the wonders that hee doeth, before the ſonnes of men. And let them offer ſacrifice, with thankes, and alſo feare: And ſpeake of all his wondrous workes, with glad and joyfull cheare. Such as in ſhippes or brittle barkes, into the ſeas deſcende. Their merchandiſe through fearefull floods, to compaſſe and to ende: Thoſe men are forced to beholde, the LORDS workes what they bee: And in the dangerous deepe the ſame, moſte marueilous they ſee. For at his worde the ſtormie winde, ariſeth in a rage, And ſtirreth vp the ſurges ſo, as nought can them aſſwage. Then are they lifted vp ſo high, the cloudes they ſeeme to gaine: And plunging downe the depth vntill, their ſoules conſume with paine. And like a drunkarde, to and froe, now heere, now there they reele: As men with feare of wit bereft, or had of ſence no feele. Then did they crye in their diſtreſſe, vnto the LORD for aide: Who did remoue their troublous ſtate, according as they praide. For with his word the LORD doth make the ſturdie ſtorme to ceaſe: So that the great waues from their rage, are brought to reſt and peace. Then are men glad when reſt is come, which they ſo much doe craue: And are by him in hauen brought, which they ſo faine would haue. Let men, therefore, before the LORD, confeſſe his kindneſſe then, And ſhew the wonders that hee doeth, before the ſonnes of men. Let men in preſence of the folke, with praiſe extoll his NAME, And where the Elders doe conueene, let them there doe the ſame. For running floods to dry deſertes, hee doeth oft change and turne: And dryeth vp, as it were duſt, the ſpringing Well and Burne. A fruitefull land with pleaſures deckt, full barren hee doeth make: When on their ſinnes, which dwell therein, hee doeth juſt vengeance take. Againe, the wilderneſſe full rude, hee maketh fruit to beare, With pleaſant ſpringes of water cleare, though none before was there, Wherein ſuch hungrie ſoules are ſet, as hee doeth freely chooſe, That they a citie may them build, to dwell in for their vſe. That they may ſow their pleaſant land, and vine-yardes alſo plant: To yeeld them fruites of ſuch increaſe, as none may ſeeme to want. They multiply exceedingly, the LORD doeth bleſſe them ſo, Who doeth alſo their bruit beaſtes make, by numbers great to grow. But when the faithfull are low brought, by the oppreſſours ſtout, And miniſh doe through many plagues, that compaſſe them about. Then doeth hee princes bring to ſhame, which did them ſo oppreſſe: And likewiſe cauſed them to erre, within the wilderneſſe. but yet the poore hee raiſeth vp, out of his troubles deepe, And oft times doeth his traine augment, much like a flocke of ſheepe. The righteous ſhall behold this ſight, and alſo much rejoyce, Whereas the wicked and peruerſe, with griefe ſhall ſtop their voyce. But who is wiſe? that now full well, hee may theſe thinges record: For certainely ſuch ſhall perceiue, the kindneſſe of the LORD.
PSALME CVIII. Sing this as the 57. Pſalme. O GOD, behold mine heart and tongue, they both prepared bee, My voyce aduance will I in ſong, and giue all praiſe to thee. Riſe vp, ſweet melodie to make, my viole and mine harpe, For I by breake of day will wake, thy laud and praiſe to carpe. Among the people, LORD, I ſhall, giue praiſes vnto thee, And eke amid the nations all, to thee my ſong ſhall bee. For why? thy mercie great doeth ſtretch, aboue the heauens hie, Likewiſe thy trueth, O LORD, doeth reach, vnto the cloudie Skie. Exalt thy ſelfe, O LORD our GOD, aboue the heauens bright, Set foorth thy praiſe in earth abroad, thy glory and thy might. That thy beloued in the land, may freede bee from all thrall, O helpe vs, LORD with thy right hand, and heare mee when I call. I will rejoyce, ſith GOD hath ſaide, within his holy place, That I ſhall Sichem land diuide, and Succothes vale, by pace. For Gilead ſhall bee mine owne, Manaſſes mine beſide: Mine head-ſtrength Ephraim well knowne, my law doeth Iudah guide. Moab my waſh-pot, and my ſhoe, on Edom will I caſt: Yea, I on Paleſtine alſo, ſhall triumph at the laſt. Who now will leade mee by the hand, into the Citie ſtrong? Or bee my guide to Edom land, ſo that I goe not wrong? Is it not thou, O LORD our GOD, which hadſt vs cleane forſooke: And wentſt not with our hoſtes abroad, when warres in hand wee tooke? O LORD, when trouble doeth aſſaile, with aide vs then relieue: Vaine is, and nothing can auaile, the helpe that man can giue. Throgh GOD to do we ſhall haue might, actes worthie of renowne: Hee ſhall our foes put vnto flight, yea, hee ſhall treade them downe.
PSALME CIX.

〈♫〉 IN ſpeechleſſe ſilence doe not holde, O LORD, thy tongue alwayes: O GOD, euen thou, I ſay, that art, the GOD of all my praiſe. The wicked and the guilefull mouth, on mee diſcloſed bee: And they with falſe and lying tongue, haue ſpoken vnto mee.

They did beſet mee round about, with wordes of hatefull ſpight: Without all cauſe of my deſert, againſt mee did they fight: For my good will they were my foes, but then gan I to pray: My good with ill, my friendlyneſſe, with hate they did repay. Set thou the wicked ouer him, to haue the vpper hand, At his right hand eke ſuffer thou, his hatefull foe to ſtand. When hee is judged, let him then, condemned bee therein, And let the prayer that hee makes, bee turned into ſinne. Few bee his dayes, his charge alſo, let thou another take, His children let bee fatherleſſe, his Wife a widow make. Let his off-ſpring bee vagabondes, to begge and ſeeke them bread: Wandring out of the waſted place, where earſt they haue beene fed. Let couetous extortioners, catch all his goods and ſtore, And let the ſtrangers ſpoile the fruites, of all his toile before. Let there bee none to pitie him, let there bee none at all, That on his children fatherleſſe, will let his mercie fall. And ſo let his poſteritie, for euer bee deſtroyde, Their name out-blotted in the age, that after ſhall ſucceede. Let not his fathers wickedneſſe, from GODS remembrance fall, And let thou not his mothers ſinne, bee done away at all. but in the preſence of the LORD, let them remaine for ay: That from the earth their memorie, hee my cut cleane away. Sith mercie hee forgat to ſhew, but did purſue with ſpight, The troubled man, and ſought to ſlay, the woefull hearted wight. As hee did curſing loue, it ſhall betide vnto him ſo, And as hee did not bleſsing loue, it ſhall bee farre him froe. As hee with curſing clad himſelfe, ſo it like water ſhall, Into his bowels, and like oyle, into his bones befall. As garmentes let it bee to him, to couer him for ay, And as a girdle, wherewith hee ſhall girded bee alway. Loe, let the ſame before the LORD, bee guerdon of my foe, Yea, and of thoſe that euill ſpeake, againſt my ſoule alſo. But thou, O LORD that art my GOD, deale thou, I ſay, with mee, After thy NAME deliuer mee, for good thy mercies bee. Becauſe in depth of great diſtreſſe, I needie am and poore, And eke within my pained breſt, my heart is wounded ſore. Euen ſo I doe depart away, as doeth declining ſhade: And as the graſſe-hopper, ſo I am ſhaken off, and fade. With faſting long, from needefull foode, enfeebled are my knees: And all her fatneſſe hath my fleſh, enforced beene to leeſe. And I alſo a vile reproach, to them was made to bee: And they that did vpon mee looke, did ſhake their heads at mee. But thou, O LORD, that art my GOD, mine aide and ſuccour bee, According to thy mercie, LORD, ſaue and deliuer mee. And they ſhall know thereby, that this, LORD, is thy mightie hand: And that thou, thou haſt done it, LORD, ſo ſhall they vnderſtand. Although they curſe with ſpite, yet thou ſhalt bleſſe with louing voyce: They ſhall ariſe, and come to ſhame, thy ſeruant ſhall rejoyce. Let them bee clothed all with ſhame, that enemies are to mee: And with confuſion, as a cloake, eke let them couered bee. But greatly I will with my mouth, giue thankes vnto the LORD: And I among the multitude, his praiſes will recorde. For hee with helpe at his right hand, will ſtand the poore man by: To ſaue him from the men, that woulde condemne his ſoule to dye.
PSALME CX.

〈♫〉 THe LORD moſte high, vnto my LORD thus ſpake, Sit thou nowe downe, and reſt at my right hande, Vntill 〈♫〉 that I thine enemies doe make, A ſtoole to bee, whereon thy feete may ſtande.

The ſcepter of thy regall power and might, From Sion ſhal the LORD ſend & diſcloſe: Bee thou, therefore, the ruler in the ſight, And in the midſt of all thy mortall foes. Thy people ſhall come willingly to thee, What time thine hoſte in holy beauty ſhew, The yuth that of thy womb do ſpring ſhalbe Compared like vnto the morning dew. Thus God hath ſworn, & it perform wil he, And not repent, nor any time it breake, Thou art a Prieſt for euer vnto mee, After the forme of King Melchiſedeck. The Lord our God, who is at euery ſtound, At thy right hand, to bee thy helpe and ſtay, He princes proud, & ſtately kings ſhal woūd, For loue of thee, in his fierce wrathfull day. Hee ſhall bee Iudge among the Heathen all, Hee places voyde with carkaſes ſhall fill, And in his rage, the heads eke ſmite hee ſhall, That ouer countries great do work their wil. Yea, hee through haſte for to purſue his foes, Shal drink the brook that runneth in ye way, And thus when he confoūded ſhal haue thoſe, His head on hie then ſhall hee lift that day.
PSALME CXI.

〈♫〉 WIth heart I doe accord, To praiſe and laud the LORD, In peſence of the juſt, For great his workes are found, To ſearch them ſuch are bound, As doe him loue and truſt. His workes are gloirous, Alſo his righteouſneſſe, It doeth indure for euer. His wondrous workes hee would, Wee ſtill remember ſhould, his mercie faileth neuer.

Such as doe loue him beare, A portion full faire, Hee hath vp for them laide, For this they ſhall well find; Hee will them haue in mind, And keepe them as hee ſaid. For hee did not diſdaine, His workes to ſhew them plaine, By lightninges and by thunders, When hee the Heathens land, Did giue into their hand, Where they beheld his wonders. Of all his workes inſueth, Both judgement, right, and trueth, Whereto his ſtatutes tend. They are decreede ſure, For euer to indure, Which equitie doeth ende. Redemption hee gaue, His people for to ſaue. And hath alſo required, His promiſe not to faile, But alwayes to preuaile: His holy NAME be feared. Who ſo with heart full faine, True wiſedome would attaine, The LORD feare and obeye: Such as his lawes doe keepe, Shall knowledge haue full deepe, His praiſe ſhall laſt for aye.
PSALME CXII.

〈♫〉 THe man is bleſt, that GOD doeth feare, And that his lawes doeth loue indeed: His ſeede on earth GOD will vpreare, And bleſſe ſuch as from him proceed. His houſe with good hee will fullfill, His righteouſneſſe indure ſhall ſtill.

Vnto the righteous doeth ariſe, In trouble joy, in darkeneſſe light: Compaſsion is in his eyes, And mercie alwayes in his ſight. Yea, pitie moueth ſuch to lende, Hee doeth by judgement thinges expende. And ſurely ſuch ſhall neuer faile, For in remembrance had is hee: No tydinges ill can make him quaile. Who in the LORD ſure hope doeth ſee, His heart is firme, his feare is paſt, For hee ſhall ſee his foes downe caſt. Hee did well for the poore prouide, His righteouſneſſe ſhall ſtill remaine: And his eſtate with praiſe abide, Though that the wicked man diſdaine: Yea, gnaſh his teeth thereat ſhall hee, And ſo conſume his ſtate to ſee.
PSALME CXIII.

〈♫〉 YEe children, which doe ſerue the LORD, Praiſe yee his NAME with one accord. Yea, bleſſed bee alway his NAME, Who from the riſing of the ſun, Till it returne where it begun, Is to bee praiſed with great fame. The LORD all people doeth ſurmount, As for his glorie, wee may count, Aboue the heauens high to bee. With GOD the LORD who may compare, Whoſe dwellinges in the heauens are? Of ſuch great power and force is hee.

Hee doeth abaſe himſelfe, wee know, Thinges to behold, both heere below, And alſo in the heauen aboue, The needie out of duſt to draw, And eke the poore, which helpe none ſaw, His onely mercie did him moue, And ſo him ſet in high degree, With princes of great dignitie, That rule his people with great fame. The barren hee doeth make to beare, And with great joy her fruit to reare. Therefore praiſe yee his holy NAME.
PSALME CXIV.

〈♫〉 WHen Iſrael, by GODS addreſſe, from Pharaos land was bent, And Iaakobs houſe the ſtrangers left, and in the ſame traine went. In Iudah GOD his glorie ſhewde, his holyneſſe moſte bright. So did the Iſraelites declare, his Kingdome, power, and might.

The ſea it ſaw, and ſuddenly, as all amazde, did flee, The roaring ſtreames of Iordans flood, reculed backwardly. As Rams afraide, the mountaines ſkipt, their ſtrength did them forſake: And as the ſillie trembling Lambes, their toppes did beate and ſhake. What ailde thee, ſea, as all amazde, ſo ſuddainly to flee? Yee rouling waues of Iordanes flood, why ranne yee backwardly? Why ſhooke yee hilles, as Rams afraid, why did your ſtrength ſo ſhake? Why did your toppes as trembling Lambes, for feare quiuer and quake? O earth confeſſe thy ſoueraigne LORD, and dread his mightie hand, Before the face of Iaakobs GOD, feare yee, both ſea and land. I meane the GOD which from hard rocks doeth cauſe maine floods appeare, And from the ſtonie flint doeth make, guſh out the fountaines cleare.
PSALME CXV.

〈♫〉 NOt vnto vs, O LORD, I ſay, to vs giue none, But giue all praiſe of grace and trueth, vnto thy NAME alone. Why ſhall the Gentiles ſay, to vs, as in deſpite, VVhere is their GOD they call vpon? where is their heartes delite?

Doubtleſſe, our ſouereigne GOD, in heauen ſitt'h on hie, And worketh what him liketh beſt, for all thinges doe can hee. But their idoles and gods, before whom they doe ſtand, Siluer and golde they are at moſt, the worke euen of mens hand. A mouth they haue, ſpeechleſſe, not mouing tongue nor lippes, And eyes they haue, but ſee no whit, no more then doe dead chippes. Eares they haue, and heare not, as doe the eares of man: A noſe alſo, but to no vſe, for ſmell nothing they can. Both handes and feete they haue, in forme there is no lacke: But neither touch, nor go they can, nor yet with throate noiſe make. Like vnto them ſhall bee, the forgers that them frame: And likewiſe ſuch are no leſſe madde, which call vpon their name. But thou, O Iſrael, in GOD put confidence: For to all ſuch an aide hee is, a buckler, and defence. and thou tribe of Aaron, in GOD put confidence: For to all ſuch an aide hee is, a buckler, and defence. All yee that feare the LORD, in GOD put confidence: For to all ſuch an aide hee is, a buckler, and defence. The LORD hath vs in minde, and will vs bleſſe each one; The houſe I meane of Iſrael, and the tribe of Aaron. And bleſſe will hee all them, that feare the LORD indeed: Aſwell the weake, as them of ſtrength, which ſeeke to him at need. With graces manyfolde, the LORD will all you bleſſe: Aſwell your ſeed, as you your ſelues, with plentie and increaſe. For yee are deare to him, that LORD is ouer all. Who made both heauen and the earth, and thinges both great and ſmall. The heauens are the LORDS, as his owne dwelling place: But vnto men the earth hee giueth, thereon to runne their race. Surely they that are dead, doe not now praiſe the LORD: Nor ſuch as in the graue are laide, doe thereunto accord. But wee that heere doe liue, ſhall thanke the LORD alwayes: With heart and mouth giue thankes will wee, likewiſe all you him praiſe.
PSALME CXVI.

〈♫〉 I Loue the LORD, becauſe my voyce, and prayer heard hath hee: When in my dayes I calde on him, hee bowde his eare to mee. Euen when the ſnares of cruell death, about beſet mee round, When paines of hell mee caught, and when, I woe and ſorow found.

Vpon the NAME and GOD my LORD, then did I call and ſay, Deliuer thou my ſoule, O LORD, I doe thee humbly pray. The LORD is very mercyfull, and juſt hee is alſo, And in our GOD compaſsion, doeth plentifully floe. The LORD in ſafetie doeth preſerue, all thoſe that ſimple bee, I was in wofull miſerie, and hee relieued mee. And now, my ſoule, ſith thou art ſafe, returne vnto thy reſt, For largely, loe, the LORD to thee, his bountie hath expreſt. Becauſe thou haſt deliuered, my ſoule from deadly thrall, My moiſted eyes, from mournefull teares, my ſlyding feete from fall. Before the LORD I in the land of life will walke therefore: I did beleeue, therefore I ſpake, for I was troubled ſore. I ſaid in my diſtreſſe and feare, that all men lyars bee: What ſhall I pay the LORD, for all his benefites to mee? The wholeſome cup of ſauing health, I thankefully will take: And on the LORDS NAME I will call, when I my prayer make. I to the LORD will pay the vowes, that I haue him beheght: Yea, now, euen at this preſent time, in all his peoples fight. Right deare and precious in his ſight, the LORD doeth ay eſteeme, The death of all his holy ones, what euer men doe deeme. Thy ſeruant, LORD, thy ſeruant, loe, I doe my ſelfe confeſſe, And hand-maids ſon, thou, LORD, haſt broke the bondes of my diſtreſſe. And I will offer vp to thee, a ſacrifice of praiſe: And I will call vpon the NAME oF GOD the LORD alwayes. I to the LORD will pay the vowes, that I haue him beheght: Yea, now, euen at this preſent time, in all his peoples ſight. Yea, in the courtes of GODS own houſe, and in the midſt of thee, O thou Ieruſalem, I ſay, wherefore, the LORD praiſe yee,
PSALME CXVII.

〈♫〉 O Praiſe the LORD, yee nations all, Laude him yee people great and ſmall: For why? his grace and tender loue, To vs is great, as wee well proue: His trueth is conſtant euermore: Vnto the LORD ſing praiſe therefore.

PSALME CXVIII.

〈♫〉 GIue to the LORD all praiſe and honour: For hee is gratious and kinde: Yea, more his mercy and great fauour, Doeth firme abide worlde without ende. Let Iſrael now ſay thus boldly: That his mercies for euer dure: And let Aarons whole progenie, Confeſſe the ſame ſtable and ſure.

Let thoſe that fear GOD them now addres, To come and ſing to him therefore: That his great loue and tender kindnes, Remaineth ſtill for euermore. For when with troubles I was preſſed, I then vpon the LORD did call: Who heard my voice, and mee vp-raiſed, And ſet at large free from all thrall. The moſt of might, who heard my cōplaint, Hee is with mee, my part to take: No feare, therefore, ſhall cauſe mee to faint, Nor ought that man may againſt me make. The LORD on my ſide doeth him retire, With ſuch as doe mee helpe and aide: So that I ſhall ſee my juſt deſire, Vpon my foes, which mee vp-braide. In GOD to truſt is farre better, Then to vaine man to truſt and ſtand: To truſt in GOD, I ſay is ſurer, Then princes, lordes, of ſea and land. All nations haue mee round compaſſed, With one conſent: yet in GODS NAME, By mee they ſhall be ſoone deſtroyed, And put to flight, rebuke, and ſhame. They haue mee round about incloſed, Yea, and ſhut vp with one accord: Yet they by mee ſhall bee deſtroyed, Euen in ye NAME of GOD the LORD. Like bees they came about mee ſwarming, But were as fire of thornes put out: For in GODS NAME, the Euer-liuing, I ſhall confound them all, no doubt. Thou haſt, O cruell aduerſarie, Thruſt ſore at mee, with maine & might: To cauſe mee fall: but loe, contrarie, For GOD hath helpt mee in my right. My ſtrēgth & force is GOD the moſt hie, Yea, hee my ſong is of pleaſance: For hee hath beene in all aduerſitie, Mine helper and deliuerance. The voyce of joy and freedome ſhall bee, Within the juſt mans dwelling place: Saying, Behold, right valiantly, The Lords right hand hath broght to pas. The hand moſt ſtrong of the Almightie, Exalted is now preſentlie, Of God the Lord the right hand ſturdie, Hath done (ſay they) triumphantlie. Away, away, enuyers each one, For yet deathes cup I ſhall not proue: But ſhall ſtill liue, that I may expone, And ſhew abroad GODS workes aboue. The LORD my GOD hath me chaſtiſed, And that right ſore, I muſt confeſſe: But, of his goodneſſe, not deliuered Mee vnto death, in that diſtreſſe. Open, therefore, to mee the gates faire, Which are the gates of righteouſneſſe, That through the ſame I may haue repaire, And praiſe the LORD his holyneſſe. This is GODS gate, famous and worthie, Whereat the righteous enter ſhall: I wil thee praiſe, Lord, which haſt heard me And my deliuerance beene withall. The ſtone which wholly was refuſed, And of the builders caſt away: The ſame layed is now, and placed, As of the corner chiefe head and ſtay. Which thing is done by th'onely working, Of GOD the LORD moſt glorious, And as a wonder is appearing, Vnto our ſight moſt maruellous. This is of trueth the day moſt happie, Which GOD hath made of his goodnes: Let vs therein bee blythe and merrie, And ſing to GOD with great gladnes. O LORD, I now beſeech and pray thee, Saue thou the king, and him maintaine: Giue him good lucke, & proſperous to be, O LORD, I yet require againe. Who in the Name of God moſte holy, Doeth come, hee bleſſed bee alway: Wee wiſh alſo yee may bee happie, Who in Gods houſe are night and day. The Lord our God hee is moſte mightie, And hath vs giuen light at laſt: Vnto the hornes of th'Altar holy, Your ſacrifice now bind full faſt. Thou art the God, in whom I glorie, To thee will I giue praiſe therefore: Euen thou my God art, therefore will I, Laude and exalt thee euermore. Giue to the Lord all praiſe and honour, For gratious is hee and kinde: Yea, more, his mercy and great fauour, Doeth ay indure world without ende.
PSALME CXIX.
ALEPH.

〈♫〉 BLeſſed are they that perfect are, and pure in mind and heart, Whoſe liues and conuerſation, from Gods Lawes neuer ſtart. Bleſſed are they that giue themſelues, his ſtatutes to obſerue: Seeking the Lord with all their heart, and neuer from him ſwerue.

Doubtleſſe ſuch men go not aſtray, nor doe no wicked thing: Which ſtedfaſtly walke in his pathes, with out any wandring. It is thy will and commandement, that with attentiue heed, Thy hoble and diuine preceptes, wee learne and keepe indeed. Oh, would to God it might thee pleaſe, my wayes ſo to addreſſe. That I might both in heart and voice, thy Lawes keepe and confeſſe. So ſhould no ſhame my life attaint, whiles I thus ſet mine eyes: And bend my mind alwayes to muſe, on thy ſacred decrees. Then will I praiſe with vp-right heart, and magnifie thy NAME: When I ſhall learne thy judgementes juſt, and likewiſe prooue the ſame. And wholly will I giue my ſelfe, to keepe thy Lawes moſt right: Forſake mee not for euer, LORD, but ſhew thy grace and might.
BETH. By what meanes may a young man beſt, his life learne to amend? If that hee marke and keepe thy word, and therein his life ſpend, Vnfainedly I haue thee ſought, and thus ſeeking abide: Oh, neuer ſuffer mee, O LORD, from thy preceptes to ſlide. Within mine heart and ſecrete thought, thy word I haue hid ſtill: That I might not at any time, offend thy godly will. Wee magnifie thy NAME, O LORD, and praiſe thee euermore: Thy ſtatutes of moſt worthy fame, O LORD, teach mee therefore, My lips haue neuer ceaſde to preach, and publiſh day and night, The judgementes all, which did proceed from thy mouth full of might. Thy teſtimonies and thy wayes, pleaſe mee no leſſe indeed, Then all the treaſures of the earth, which worldlinges make their meed. Of thy preceptes I will ſtill muſe, and thereto frame my talke, As at a marke, ſo will I aime, thy wayes how I may walke. Mine onely joy ſhall bee ſo fixt, and on thy Lawes ſo ſet, That nothing can mee ſo farre blind, that I thy wordes forget.
GIMEL. Grant to thy ſeruant now ſuch grace, as may my life prolong: Thine holy word then will I keepe, both in mine heart and tongue. Mine eyes which were dim and ſhut vp, ſo open make and bright, That of thy Law and marueilous workes, I may haue the cleare ſight. I am a ſtranger in this earth, wandring now heere, now there: Thy word therefore to mee diſcloſe, my foote-ſteppes for to cleare. My ſoule is rauiſht with deſire, and neuer is at reſt, But ſeekes to know thy judgementes hie, and what may pleaſe thee beſt. The proude men and malicious, thou haſt deſtroyde each one: And curſed are ſuch, as doe not thine Heſtes attend vpon. LORD, turne from mee rebuke and ſhame, which wicked men conſpire: For I haue kept thy Couenantes, with zeal as hote as fire. The princes great in counſell ſate, and did againſt mee ſpeake: But then thy ſeruant thought how hee, thy ſtatutes might not breake. For why? thy Couenantes are my joy, and my great heartes ſolace: They ſerue in ſtead of counſellers, my matters for to paſſe.
DALETH. I am, alas, as brought to graue, and almoſt turnde to duſt: Reſtore therefore my life againe, as thy promiſe is juſt. My wayes when I acknowledged, with mercie thou didſt heare: Heare now eftſoones, and mee inſtruct, thy lawes to loue and feare. Teach mee once throughly for to know, thy preceptes and thy lore: Thy workes then will I meditate, and lay them vp in ſtore. My ſoule I feele ſo ſore oppreſt, that it melteth for griefe: According to thy word therefore, haſte, Lord, to ſend reliefe. From lying and deceitefull lippes, let thy grace mee defend: And that I may learne thee to loue, thine holy law mee ſend. The way of trueth both ſtraight and ſure, I haue choſen and found: I ſet thy judgementes mee before, which keepe mee ſafe and ſound. Since then, O Lord, I forc'de my ſelfe, thy Couenantes to embrace: Let mee therefore haue no rebuke, nor checke in any caſe. Then will I runne with joyfull cheare, where thy word doeth mee call: When thou haſt ſet mine heart at large, and ridde mee out of thrall.
HE. Inſtruct mee, Lord, in the right trade, of thy ſtatutes diuine: And it to keepe, euen to the end, mine heart I will incline. Grant mee the knowledge of thy Law, and I ſhall it obey: With heart and mind, and all my might, I will it keepe (I ſay) In the right path of thy preceptes, guide mee, Lord, I require: None other pleaſure doe I wiſh, nor greater thing deſire. Incline mine heart thy lawes to keepe, and Couenantes to embrace: And from all filthie auarice, Lord, ſhield mee with thy grace. From vaine deſire and worldly luſtes, turne backe mine eyes and ſight: Giue mee the ſpirite of life and power, to walke thy wayes aright. Confirme thy gratious promiſe, Lord, which thou haſt made to mee: Which am thy ſeruant, and doe loue, and feare nothing but thee. Reproach and ſhame, which I ſo feare, from mee, O LORD, expell: For thou doeſt judge with equitie, and therein doeſt excell. Behold, mine heartes deſire is bent, thy Lawes to keepe for ay: LORD, ſtrengthen mee ſo with thy grace, that it performe I may.
VAV. Thy mercies great and manyfold, let mee obtaine, O LORD: Thy ſauing health let mee enjoy, according to thy word. So ſhall I ſtop the ſlandrous mouthes, of leude men and vnjuſt: For in thy faithfull promiſes, ſtandes my comfort and truſt. The word of trueth within my mouth, let euer ſtill bee preſt: For in thy judgementes wonderfull, mine hope doeth ſtand and reſt. And while that breath within my breſt, doeth naturall life preſerue: Yea, till this world ſhall bee diſſolued, thy Law I will obſerue. So walke will I, as ſet at large, and made free from all dread: Becauſe I ſought how for to keepe, thy preceptes and thy read. Thy noble actes I will deſcribe, as thinges of moſte great fame: Euen before kinges I will them blaſe, and ſhrinke no whit for ſhame. I will rejoyce then to obey, thy worthie Heſtes and will, Which euermore I haue lou'de beſt, and ſo will loue them ſtill. Mine handes will I lift to thy Lawes, which I haue dearely ſought: And practiſe thy Commandementes, I will in deede and thought.
ZAIN. Thy promiſe which thou mad'ſt to mee, thy ſeruant, LORD, remember: For therein haue I put my truſt, and confidence for euer. It is my comfort and my joy, when troubles mee aſſaile: For were my life not by thy word, my life would ſoone mee faile. The proud and ſuch as GOD contemne, ſtill made of mee a ſcorne: Yet would I not thy Law forſake, as hee that were forlorne. But cald to mind, LORD, thy good works, ſhewde to our fathers olde: Whereby I felt the joyes ſurmount, my griefe an hundreth folde. But yet (alas) for feare I quake, ſeeing how wicked men, Thy Law forſooke, and did procure, thy judgementes, who know'th when? And as for mee, I framde my ſong, thy ſtatutes of exalt: When I among the ſtrangers dwelt, and thoughtes gan mee aſſault. I thought vpon thy Name, O Lord, by night, when others ſleepe: As for thy law, I it obey, and euer will it keepe. This grace I did obtaine, becauſe thy Couenantes ſweet and deare, I did embrace, and alſo keepe, with reuerence and with feare.
HETH. O God, who art my part and lot, my comfort, and my ſtay: I haue decreed and promiſed, thy law to keepe alway. Mine earneſt heart did humbly ſue, in preſence of thy face, As thou therefore haſt promiſed, Lord, grant mee of thy grace. My life I haue examined, and tride my ſecret heart, Which to thy ſtatutes cauſed mee, my feet ſtraight to conuert. I did not ſtay, nor linger long, as they that ſlouthfull are, But haſtely thy lawes to keepe, I did my ſelfe beware. The cruell bandes of wicded men, haue made of mee their prey, Yet would I not thy lawes forget, nor from the go aſtray. Thy righteous judgement toward mee, ſo great is, and ſo hie, That euen at mid-night will I riſe, thy Name to magnifie. Companion am I to all them, which feare thee in their heart, And neither will for loue nor dread, from thy Commandementes ſtart. Thy mercies, Lord, moſte plenteouſly, doe all the world fulfill, Oh, teach mee how I may obey, thy ſtatutes, and thy will.
TETH. According to thy promiſe, Lord, ſo haſt thou with mee dealt, For of thy grace, in ſundrie ſortes, haue I, thy ſeruant, felt. Teach mee alwayes to judge aright, and giue mee knowledge ſure, For certainely beleeue I doe, that thy preceptes are pure. Ere thou didſt touch mee with thy rodde, I erde, and went aſtray, But now I keepe thine holy word, and make it all my ſtay. Thou art both good and gracious, and giueſt moſte liberally, Thine ordinances how to keepe, therefore, O Lord, teach mee. The proud and wicked men haue forg • de, againſt mee many a lye, Yet thy Commandementes ſtill obſerue, with all mine heart will I. Their harts are ſwoln with worldy wealth as greaſe ſo are they fat, But in thy law doe I delite, and nothing ſeeke but that. O happie time, may I well ſay, when thou didſt mee correct: For as a guide, to learne thy Lawes, thy roddes did mee direct. So that to mee thy word and law, is dearer manyfolde. Then thouſandes great of ſiluer and golde, or ought that can bee tolde.
IOD. Seeing thine handes haue made mee, Lord, to bee thy creature: Grant knowledge likewiſe how to learne, to put thy Lawes in ure. So they that feare thee ſhall rejoyce, when euer they mee ſee: Becauſe I haue learnde by thy word, to put my truſt in thee. When with thy rods the world is plagued, I know the cauſe is iuſt: So when thou doeſt correct mee, LORD, the cauſe iuſt needes bee muſt. Now, of thy goodneſſe, I thee pray, ſome comfort to mee ſend: As thou to mee, thy ſeruant, hechtſt, ſo from all ill mee ſhend. Thy tender mercies poure on mee, and I ſhall ſurely liue: For ioy and conſolation both, thy Law to mee doeth giue. Confound the proud, whoſe falſe pretence, is mee for to deſtroy: But as for mee, thine Heſtes to know; I will my ſelfe employ. Who ſo with reuerence doe thee feare, to mee let them retire: And ſuch as doe thy Couenantes know, and them alone deſire. Mine heart without all wauering, let on thy lawes bee bent: That no confuſion come to mee, whereby I ſhould bee ſhent.
CAPH. My ſoule doeth faint, and ceaſeth not, thy ſauing health to craue: And for thy wordes ſake ſtill I truſt, mine heartes deſire to haue. Mine eyes doe faile, with looking for thy word, and thus I ſay, Oh, when wilt thou mee comfort, LORD, why doeſt thou thus delay? As a ſkinne-bottell in the ſmoke, ſo am I parcht and dride: Yet will I not out of mine heart, Let thy Commandementes ſlide. Alas, how long ſhall I yet liue, before I ſee the houre, That on my foes, which mee torment, thy vengeance thou wilt poure? Preſumptuous men haue digged pittes, thinking to make mee ſure: Thus contrarie againſt thy Law, mine hurt they doe procure. But thy Commandementes are all true, and cauſeleſſe they mee grieue: To thee, therefore, I doe complaine, that thou mightſt mee relieue. Almoſt they had mee cleane deſtroyed, and brought mee quite to ground, Yet by thy ſtatutes I abode, and therein ſuccour found. Reſtore mee, Lord, againe to life, (for thy mercies excell) And ſo I ſhall thy Couenantes keepe, till death my life expell.
LAMED. In heauen, Lord, where thou doeſt dwell, thy word is ſtabliſht ſure, And ſhall for all eternitie, faſt grauen there indure. From age to age thy trueth abides, as doeth the earth witneſſe, Whoſe ground-worke thou haſt laide ſo ſure, as no tongue can expreſſe. Euen to this day wee may well ſee, how all thinges perſeuere: According to thine ordinance, for all thinges thee reuere. Had it not beene that in thy law, my ſoule had comfort ſought, Long time ere now, in my diſtreſſe, I had beene brought to nought. Therefore will I thy preceptes ay, in memorie keepe faſt, By them thou haſt my life reſtorde, when I was at laſt caſt. No wight to mee can title make, for I am onely thine: Saue mee therefore, for to thy lawes, mine eares and heart incline. The wicked men doe ſeeke my bane, and thereto lye in waite, But I the while conſidered, thy noble actes and great. I ſee nothing in this wide world, at length which hath not end: But thy Commandement and thy word, beyond all end extend.
MEM. What great deſire and feruent loue, doe I beare to thy law! All the day long, my whole deuiſe, is onely on thy ſaw. Thy word hath taught mee farre to paſſe, my foes in policie: For ſtill I keepe it, as a thing of moſte excellencie. My teachers which did mee inſtruct, in knowledge I excell, Becauſe I doe thy Couenantes keepe, and them to others tell. In wiſedome I doe paſſe alſo, the ancient men indeed, And all becauſe to keepe thy lawes, I helde it ay beſt reed. My feet I haue refrained eke, from euery euill way, Becauſe that I continually, thy word might keepe (I ſay) I haue not ſweru'de from thy judgments, nor yet ſhronke any deale, For why? thou haſt mee taught thereby, to liue godly and well. Oh, LORD, how ſweet vnto my taſte find I thy wordes alway? Doubtleſſe no honey in my mouth, feele ought ſo ſweet I may. Thy laws haue me much wiſdom learnd, that vtterly I hate, All wicked and vngodly wayes, in euery kind or rate.
NVN. Euen as a lanterne to my feet, ſo doeth thy word ſhine bright: And to my pathes, where euer I go, it is a flaming light. I haue both ſworne, and will performe, moſt certainely dobtleſſe: That I will keepe thy iudgementes iuſt, and them in life expreſſe. Affliction hath mee ſore oppreſt, and brought to deathes doore: O LORD, as thou haſt promiſed, ſo mee to life reſtore. The offringes which with heart & voice, moſt franckly I thee giue, Accept: and teach mee how I may, after thy iudgementes liue. My ſoule is ay ſo in mine hand, that dangers it aſſaile: Yet did I not thy Law forget, nor it to keepe will faile. Although the wicked laid their nets, to catch mee at a bray: Yet doe I not from thy preceptes, once ſwerue, or go aſtray. Thy Law I haue ſo claimde alway, as mine owne heritage: And why? for therin I delite, and ſet my whole courage. For euermore I haue beene bent, thy ſtatutes to fulfill: Euen ſo likewiſe vnto the end, I will continue ſtill.
SAMECH. The crafty thoughtes and double heartes, I doe alwayes deteſt: But as for thy Law and Preceptes, I loued euer beſt. Thou art my hid and ſecret place, my ſhield of ſtrong defence: Therefore haue I thy promiſes, lookt for with patience. Go to, therefore, yee wicked men, depart from mee anone: For the Commandementes will I keepe, of God my Lord alone. As thou haſt promiſed, ſo performe, that death mee not aſſaile: Nor let my hope abuſe mee ſo, that through diſtruſt I quaile. Vp-hold mee, and I ſhall bee ſafe, for ought they doe or ſay: And in thy ſtatutes pleaſure take, will I both night and day. Thou haſt trode ſuch vnder thy feete, as doe thy ſtatutes breake: For nought auailth their ſubtiltie, their counſell is but weake. Like droſſe thou caſtes the wicked out, where euer they bee or dwell: Therefore can I as thy ſtatutes, loue nothing halfe ſo well. My fleſh (alas) is taken with feare, as though it were benomde: For when I ſee thy judgementes ſtraight, I am as one aſtonde.
AIN. I doe the thing that lawfull is, and giue to all men right: Reſigne mee not to them that would, oppreſſe mee with their might. But for thy ſeruant ſuretie bee, in that thing that is good, That proude men giue mee not the foile, which rage as they were woode. Mine eyes with waiting are now blind, thine helpe ſo much I craue: And eke thy righteous promiſe, Lord, whereby thou wilt mee ſaue. Intreat thy ſeruant louingly, and fauour to him ſhow: Thy ſtatutes of moſte excellencie, teach mee alſo to know. Thine humble ſeruant, Lord, I am, oh, grant mee to vnderſtand: How by thy ſtatutes I may know, beſt what to take in hand. It is now time, Lord, to begin, for trueth is quite decay'd. Thy law likewiſe they haue tranſgreſt, and none againſt them ſaid. This is the cauſe wherefore I loue, thy Lawes better then golde: Or jewels fine, which are eſteemde, moſte coſtly to bee ſolde. I thought thy preceptes all moſte juſt, and ſo them laide in ſtore: All craftie and malicious wayes, I doe abhorre therefore.
PE. Thy Couenantes are moſte wonderfull, and full of thinges profound: My ſoule therefore doeth keepe them ſure, when they are tride and found. When men firſt enter into thy wordes, they find a light moſte cleare: And very idiotes vnderſtand, when they it read or heare. For joy I haue both gapt and breathde, to know thy Commandement: That I might guide my life thereby, I ſought what thing it meant. With mercy and compaſsion, Lord, beholde mee from aboue: As thou art wont to beholde ſuch, as thy Name feare and loue. Direct my foot-ſteppes by thy word, that I thy will may know: And neuer let iniquitie, thy ſeruant ouer-throw. From ſlandrous tongues & deadly harms preſerue and keepe mee ſure: Thy preceptes then will I obſerue, and put them eke in ure. Thy countenance, which doth ſurmount, the Sunne in his bright hew: Let ſhine on mee, and by thy Law, teach mee what to eſchew. Out of mine eyes great floods guſh out, of drearie teares and fell, When I behold how wicked men, thy Law keepe neuer a deale.
ZADE. In euery point, Lord, thou art juſt, the wicked though they grudge, And when thou doeſt ſentence pronounce, thou art a righteous judge. To render right, and flee from guile, are two chiefe pointes, and hie: And ſuch as thou haſt in thy Law, commanded vs ſtraitely. With zeale and wrath I am conſum'de, and euen pyned away: To ſee my foes thy wordes forget, for ought that I doe may. So pure and perfect is thy word, as any heart can deeme: And I thy ſeruant nothing more, doe loue or yet eſteeme. And though I bee nothing ſet by, as one of baſe degree: Yet doe I not thine Heſtes forget, nor ſhrinke away from thee. Thy righteouſneſſe, Lord, is moſte juſt, for euer to indure: Alſo thy Law is trueth it ſelfe, moſte conſtant and moſte pure. Trouble and griefe haue ſeazde on mee, and brought mee wondrous low: Yet doe I ſtill of thy Preceptes, delite to heare and know. The righteouſneſſe of thy judgementes, doe laſt for euermore: Then teach them mee, for euen in them, my life lieth vp in ſtore.
KOPH. With feruent heart I calde and cride, now anſwere mee, O LORD: That thy Commandementes to obſerue, I may fully accord. To thee, my God, I make my ſute, with moſte humble requeſt: Saue mee, therefore, and I will keepe, thy Preceptes and thine Heſt. To thee I crie, euen in the morne, before the day wax light: Becauſe that I haue in thy word, my confidence whole plight. Mine eyes preuent the watch by night, and ere the day I wake: That by deuiſing of thy word, I might ſome comfort take. Incline thine eares to heare my voice, and pitie on mee take: As thou waſt wont, ſo judge mee, Lord, leſt life mee ſhould forſake. My foes draw neare, and doe procure, my death maliciouſly: Which from thy Law are farre gone backe, and ſtraide from it lewdly. Therefore, O Lord, approach thou neare, for neede doeth ſo require: And all thy Preceptes true they are, then helpe, I thee deſire. By thy Commandements I haue learnde, not now, but long ago: That they remaine for euermore, thou haſt them grounded ſo.
RESH. My trouble and affliction, conſider and beholde: Deliuer mee, for of thy Law, I euer take faſt holde. Defend my good and righteous cauſe, with ſpeed mee ſuccour ſend, From death, as thou haſt promiſed, Lord, keepe mee and defend. As for the wicked, farre they are, from hauing health and grace, Whereby they might thy ſtatutes know, they enter not the trace. Great are thy mercies, Lord, I grant, what tongue can them attaine? And as thou haſt mee judgde ere now, ſo let mee life obtaine. Though many men doe trouble mee, and perſecute moſte ſore, Yet from thy Lawes I neuer ſhrunke, nor went awry therefore. And trueth it is, for griefe I die, when I theſe traitors ſee, Becauſe they keepe no whit thy word, nor yet ſeeke to know thee. Behold, for I doe loue thy Lawes, with heart moſt glad and faine, As thou art good and gratious, Lord, reſtore my life againe. What thy word doeth decree muſt bee, and ſo it hath beene euer, Thy righteous judgementes are alſo, moſte true, and decay neuer.
SCHIN. Princes haue ſought, with crueltie, cauſeleſſe to make mee crouch: But all in vaine, for of thy word, the feare did mine heart touch. And certainely euen of thy word, I was more merrie and glad, Then hee that of rich ſpoyles and preyes, great ſtore and plentie had. As for all lyes and falſities, I hate moſte and deteſt, For why? thine holy Law doe I, aboue all thinges loue beſt. Seuen times a day I praiſe thee, Lord, ſinging with heart and voice, Thy righteous actes and wonderfull, ſo cauſe mee to rejoice. Great peace and reſt ſhall all ſuch haue, who doe thy ſtatutes loue, No danger ſhall their quyet ſtate, impaire, or once remoue. Mine onely health and comfort, Lord, I looke for, at thine hand: And therefore haue I done theſe thinges, which thou didſt mee command. Thy Lawes haue beene mine exerciſe, which my ſoule moſte deſirde: So much my loue to them was bent, that nought els I requirde. Thy Statutes and Commandementes, I kept, thou knoweſt, aright: For all the thinges that I haue done, are preſent in thy ſight.
TAV. O Lord, let my complaint and crie, before thy face appeare: And as thou haſt mee promiſed, ſo teach mee thee to feare. Mine humble ſupplication, to thee let find acceſſe: And grant mee, Lord, deliuerance, for ſo is thy promiſe. Then ſhall my lippes thy praiſes ſpeake, after moſte ample ſort: When thou thy ſtatutes haſt mee taught, wherein ſtandes my comfort. My tong ſhall ſing and preach thy word, and on this wyſe ſay ſhall: GODS famous actes and noble Lawes, are juſt and perfect all. Stretch out thine hand, I thee beſeech, and ſpeedily mee ſaue: For thy Commandementes to obſerue, choſen, O LORD, I haue. Of thee alone, LORD, I craue health, for other know I none: And in thy Law, and nothing els, I doe delite alone. Grant mee, therefore, long dayes to liue, thy NAME to magnifie: And of thy judgementes mercifull, let mee thy fauour trie. For I was loſt, and went aſtray, much like a wandring ſheepe: Oh, ſeeke mee, for I haue not failde, thy Commandementes to keepe.
PSALME CXX.

〈♫〉 IN trouble and in thrall, Vnto the LORD I call, And hee doeth mee comfort: Deliuer mee, I ſay, From lyars lippes alway: And tongues of falſe report.

What vantage, or what thing, Gets thou, thus for to ſting, Thou falſe and flattering lyar? Thy tongue doeth hurt, I weene, No leſſe then arrowes keene, Of hote conſuming fire. Alas, too long I ſlacke, Within theſe tentes ſo blacke, Which Kedars are by name: By whom the folke elect, And all of Iſaaks ſect, Are put to open ſhame. With them that peace did hate, I came a peace to make, And ſet a quyet life: But when my word was tolde, Cauſeleſſe I was controlde, By them that would haue ſtrife.
PSALME CXXI.

〈♫〉 I Lift mine eyes to Sion hill, From whence I doe attend, That ſuccour GOD mee ſend: The mightie GOD mee ſuccour will, Who heauen & earth framed. And all thinges therein named.

Thy foote from ſlip hee will preſerue, And will thee ſafely keepe: For hee will neuer ſleepe. Lo, hee that Iſrael doeth conſerue, No ſleepe at all can him catch, But his eyes ſhall euer watch. The LORD is thy warrant alway, The LORD eke doeth thee couer, As at thy right hand euer. The Sunne ſhall not thee partch by day, Nor the Moone, nor halfe ſo bright, Shall with colde thee hurt by night. The LORD will keepe thee from diſtreſſe, And will thy life ſure ſaue: And thou ſhalt alſo haue, In thy buſineſſe good ſucceſſe, Where euer thou goeſt in or out, GOD will thy thinges bring about.
PSALME CXXII.

〈♫〉 I Did in heart reioyce, To heare the peoples voyce, In offering ſo willingly: For let vs vp, ſay they, And in the LORDS houſe pray: Thus ſpake the folke full louingly. Our feete that wandred wide, Shall in thy gates abide, O thou Ieruſalem full faire, Which art ſo ſeemely ſet, Much like a Citie neat, The like whereof is not els where.

The Tribes with one accord, The Tribes of GOD the LORD, Are thither bent their way to take, So GOD before did tell, That there his Iſrael, Their prayers ſhould together make: For there are thrones erect, And that for this reſpect, To ſet foorth juſtice orderly: Which thrones right to maintaine, To Dauids houſe pertaine, His folke to judge accordingly. To pray let vs not ceaſe, For Ieruſalems peace, Thy friendes GOD proſper mightily, Peace bee thy walles about, And proſper thee throughout, Thy Palaces continually. I wiſh thy proſperous ſtate, For my poore brethrens ſake: That comfort haue by meanes of thee, GODS houſe doeth mee allure, Thy wealth for to procure, So much alwayes as lyeth in mee.
PSALME CXXIII.

〈♫〉 O LORD, that heauen doeſt poſſeſſe, I lift mine eyes to thee, Euen as the ſeruant lifteth his, his maiſters handes to ſee. As hand-maides watch their miſtreſſe handes, ſome grace for to atchieue: So wee beholde the LORD our GOD, till hee doe vs forgiue.

LORD grant vs thy compaſsion, and mercie in thy fight, For wee bee filde and ouer-come, with hatred and deſpight. Our mindes bee ſtuft with great rebuke, the rich and worldly wiſe, Doe make of vs their mocking ſtocke, the proude doe vs deſpiſe.
PSALME CXXIV.

〈♫〉 NOw Iſrael may ſay, and that truely, If that the LORD had not our cauſe maintainde: If that the LORD had not our right ſuſtainde, when all the world againſt vs furiouſly, Made their vproares, and ſaid, wee ſhould all die.

Now long agoe, they had deuourde vs all, And ſwallowde quicke, for ought that we could deeme: Such was their rage, as wee might well eſteeme, And as the floods with mightie force doe fall, So had they now, our life euen brought to thrall. The raging ſtreames, moſte proude in roaring noiſe, Had long agoe, ouer-whelmde vs in the deepe, But loued bee GOD, which doeth vs ſafely keepe, From bloodie teeth, and their moſte cruell voyce, Which as a prey, to eate vs would reioyce. Euen as the birde, out of the fowlers grinne, Eſcapes away, right ſo it far'th with vs, Broke are their nettes, and wee haue ſcaped thus, GOD, that made heauen and earth, is our helpe then, His NAME hath ſau'de vs from thoſe wicked men.
PSALME CXXV.

〈♫〉 SVch as in GOD the LORD doe truſt, As Mount-Sion ſhall firmely ſtand, And bee remooued at no hand, The LORD will count them right and juſt, 〈♫〉 So that they ſhall bee ſure: For euer to indure.

As mightie mountaines hudge and great, Ieruſalem about doe cloſe, So will the LORD bee vnto thoſe, Who on his Godly will doe waite: Such are to him ſo deare, They neuer need to feare. For though the righteous trie doeth hee, By making wicked men his rod: Leſt they, through grief forſake their God, It ſhall not as their lot ſtill bee. Giue LORD, to theſe thy light, Whoſe heartes are true and right. But as for ſuch as turne aſide, By crooked wayes, which they out-ſought, The LORD will ſurely bring to nought, With workers vile they ſhall abide, But peace with Iſrael, For euermore ſhall dwell.
PSALME CXXVI.

〈♫〉 WHen that the LORD, againe his Sion had foorth-brought, From bondage great, and alſo ſeruitude extreame, His worke was ſuch as did ſurmount mans heart and thought, So that wee were much like to them that vſe to dreame: Our mouthes were with laughter filled then, And eke our tongues did ſhew vs ioyfull men.

The Heathen folke, were forced then this to confeſſe, How that the LORD, for them alſo great thinges had done, But much more wee, and therefore can confeſſe no leſſe, Wherefore to ioy, wee haue good cauſe, as wee begun. O LORD, goe foorth, thou canſt our bondage end: As to deſertes, thy flowing riuers ſend. Full true it is, that they which ſow with teares indeed, A time will come, when they ſhal reape with mirth and ioy. They went and wept, in bearing of their pretious ſeede, For that their foes, full often times did them annoy, But their returne, with ioy they ſhall ſure ſee, Their ſheaues home bring, and not impeded bee.
PSALME CXXVII.

〈♫〉 EXcept the LORD the houſe doe make, And thereunto doe ſet his hand: What men doe builde, it cannot ſtand. Likewiſe in vaine men vnder-take, Cities and holdes to watch and ward, Except the LORD bee their ſafe-gard.

Though yee riſe earely in the morne, And ſo at night goe late to bedde, Feeding full hardly with browne bread, Yet were your labour loſt and worne, But they whom God doeth loue and keepe, Receiue all thinges with quyet ſleepe. Therefore, marke well, when euer yee ſee, That men haue heires t'enioy their land, It is the gift of GODS owne hand, For GOD himſelfe doeth multiplie, Of his great liberalitie, The bleſsing of poſteritie. And when the children come to age, They grow in ſtrength and actiueneſſe, In perſon and in comelyneſſe, So that a ſhaft ſhot with courage, Of one that hath a moſte ſtrong arme, Flieth not ſo ſwift, nor doeth like harme. Oh, well is him that hath his quiuer, Furniſht with ſuch artilerie: For when in perill bee ſhall bee, Such one ſhall neuer ſhake nor ſhiuer, When that hee pleades before the Iudge, Againſt his foes, which beare him grudge.
PSALME CXXVIII.

〈♫〉 BLeſſed art thou, that feareſt GOD, and walkeſt in his waye: For of thy labour thou ſhalt eate, happie art thou, I ſay. Like fruitefull vines on thy houſe ſides, ſo doeth thy Wife ſpring out: Thy Children ſtand like Oliue plantes, thy table round about.

Thus art thou bleſt that feareſt GOD, and hee ſhall let thee ſee: The promiſed Ieruſalem, and his felicitie. Thou ſhalt thy Childrens Children ſee, to thy great joyes, increaſe: And likewiſe grace on Iſrael, proſperitie and peace.
PSALME CXXIX.

〈♫〉 OF Iſrael this may now bee the ſong, Euen from my youth my foes haue oft mee noyed: A thouſand illes ſince I was tender and young, They haue mee wrought, yet was I not deſtroyed.

As yet I beare, the marke in bone and ſkinne, That one would thinke, the plow-men with their plowes, Vpon my backe, haue made their balkes farre in, For like plowde ground, euen ſo haue I long furrowes. But yet the LORD, who doeth all thinges iuſtly; Hath cut the ropes, and ſo ſtaide the wickeds rage. Euen ſo ſhall all, ſuch periſh ſhamefully, Which hate Sion, or wiſh it any domage. All ſuch men ſhall, bee like the graſſe that groweth, Vpon the walles, or toppes of houſes moſte hie, Which ſuddainely, ere one beware, withreth, So that no fruite, on ſuch herbes can gathred bee. Neuer man ſaw, that any mower mowde, Such graſſe as that, or thereof his hand did fill: Much leſſe that hee, who glainth of that is ſowde, Vnder his arme, bare ſome thing his houſe vntill. Nor yet that hee, that paſſeth by that way, Saith to the reapers, GOD ſaue you, or GOD ſpeede, No man doeth, wiſh them good lucke, I ſay, Or pray, that GOD, would for their worke ſend them meede.
PSALME CXXX.

〈♫〉 LORD, to thee I make my mone, VVhen dangers mee oppreſſe, I call, I ſigh, plaine, and grone, 〈♫〉 Truſting to finde releaſe. Heare now, O LORD, my requeſt, For it is full due time: And let thine eares ay bee preſt, Vnto this prayer mine.

O LORD, my GOD, if thou wey, Our ſinnes, and them peruſe: Who ſhall then eſcape, and ſay, I can my ſelfe excuſe? But, LORD, thou art mercifull, And turnſt to vs thy grace: That wee with heartes moſt carefull, Should feare before thy face. In GOD I put my whole truſt, My ſoule waites on his will: For his promiſe is moſte juſt, And I hope therein ſtill. My ſoule to GOD hath regarde, Wiſhing for him alway: More then they that watch and warde, To ſee the dawning day. Let Iſrael then boldly, In the LORD put his truſt: Hee is that GOD of mercie, That his deliuer muſt. For hee it is that muſt ſaue, Iſrael from his ſinne: And all ſuch as ſurely haue, Their confidence in him.
PSALME CXXXI. Sing this as the 95. Pſalme. LORD, I am not puft vp in minde, I haue no ſcornefull eye: I doe not exerciſe my ſelfe, in thinges that are too hie. But as a child, that wained is, euen from his mothers breſt: So haue I, LORD, behau'de my ſelfe, in ſilence and in reſt. O Iſrael, truſt in the LORD, let him bee all thy ſtay: From this time foorth, and euermore, from age to age, I ſay.
PSALME CXXXII. Sing this as the 36. Pſalme. OF Dauid, LORD, in mind record, And eke of his afflictions all: Who ſware an othe vnto the LORD, And made a ſolemne vow withall, Saying to Iaakobs mightie GOD: This promiſe, LORD, to thee I make, Mine houſe not enter in will I: Nor reſt vpon my couch will take, Nor once giue ſleepe vnto mine eye, Or yet mine eye-lids cloſe from wake: Vntill I for the LORD prouide, And find ſome place his owne to bee, Where Iaakobs mightie GOD may bide, And plant his houſe eternally, There to remaine from time to tide. Behold, the ſame then heare did wee, In Ephrata that fruitfull ground: Which is right pleaſant vnto thee, And haue thy dwelling place out found, Within the Foreſt fieldes to bee. Thy Tabernacles there once pight, To worſhip thee, wee will bee preſt: Before thy foot-ſtoole there in fight. Ariſe, therefore, come to thy reſt, Thou, and the Arke of thy great might. Let righteouſneſſe thy Prieſtes embrace, A pretious garment it them make: Giue to thine holy One ſolace, And for thy ſeruant Dauids ſake, Refuſe not thine Anointeds face. To Dauid GOD in trueth did ſweare, And ſure hee will performe that thing: Saying, Doubtleſſe I will vpreare, The fruit that from thy loines ſhall ſpring, Vpon thy throne the rule to beare. If that thy ſonnes my bond retaine, And from my Lawes abacke not flit, Which I them learne, this grace againe, Will I them ſhew, their ſonnes ſhall ſit, Vpon thy ſeat, ay to remaine. For GOD hath choſen mount Sion, Where to abide hee liketh well: Saying, This is my reſt alone: For euermore I heere will dwell, My whole delite is ſet thereon. I doubtleſſe will her victualles bleſſe, Her poore with bread eke ſatisfie, And clothe her Prieſtes with healthfulnes, Yea, all her good men cauſe will I, To ſhout and crie for joyfullneſſe. My ſeruant Dauids horne of might, In her will I make budde and ſpring: For I ordained haue a light, To mine Anointed CHRIST and King, There to remaine in all mens ſight. But I will clothe his enemies all, With vile reproach, rebuke, and ſhame: Whereas his Crowne imperiall, Vnto his honour and great fame, Vpon his head ſtill flouriſh ſhall.
PSALME CXXXIII.

〈♫〉 O How happie a thing it is, and joyfull for to ſee, Brethren together faſt to hold, the band of amitie! It cals to mind that ſweet perfume, and that coſtly ointment, Which on the ſacrificers head, by GODS Precept was ſpent.

It wet not Aarons head alone, but drencht his beard throughout: And finally it did runne downe, his rich attire about. And as the lower ground doeth drinke, the dew of Hermon hill, And Sion with his ſiluer droppes, the fieldes with fruit doeth fill. Euen ſo the LORD doth poure on them, his bleſsinges manyfold, Whoſe heartes and mindes without all guile, this knot doe keepe and hold.
PSALME CXXXIV.

〈♫〉 BEhold and haue regard, yee ſeruantes of the LORD: Who in his houſe by night doe watch, praiſe him with one accord.

Lift vp your handes on high, vnto his holy place: And giue the LORD his praiſes due, his benefites embrace. For why? the LORD, who did, both earth and heauen frame, Doeth Sion bleſſe, and will conſerue, for euermore the ſame.
PSALME CXXXV.

〈♫〉 VNto the NAME of GOD the LORD, giue praiſe with one accord: O praiſe him ſtill all yee that bee, the ſeruantes of the LORD. Extoll his praiſe all yee that ſtand, within the houſe of GOD: All yee that in his courtes remaine, his praiſe declare abroad.

Praiſe yee the LORD, for hee is good, ſing praiſes to his NAME: It is a comely and good thing, alwayes to doe the ſame. For GOD hath choſen Iaakob out, his very owne yee ſee: So hath hee choſen Iſrael, his treaſure for to bee. For this I know aſſuredly, the LORD is very great: And hee that hath aboue all gods, his dwelling place and ſeat. For whatſoeuer pleaſed him, that hath hee brought about: In heauen, in earth, and in the ſea, yea, all the depthes throughout. Hee from the earth the cloudes doeth bring, the lightninges and the raine, Hee maketh eke, and windes to come, from whence they did remaine. Hee ſmote the firſt-borne of each thing, in Egypt that tooke reſt: Hee ſpared there no liuing thing, the man, nor yet the beaſt. O Egypt, hee in mids of thee, hath made his wonders fall, On Pharaoh, thy cruell king, and on his ſeruantes all. Hee ſundrie people brought to nought, deſtroying them outright: And many kinges hee ſlew alſo, that were of power and might. As Sihon, that ſometime was lord, and king of Amorites: And Og, the king of Baſan land, with all the Canaanites. And gaue their land to Iſrael, an heritage wee ſee: To Iſrael his choſen folke, their heritage to bee. Thy NAME, O LORD, ſhall ſtill indure, and thy memoriall, Throughout all generations, that are, or euer ſhall. The LORD will ſurely judge aright, his people all indeed: And to his ſeruantes fauour ſhew, will hee in time of need. The idoles of the Heathen all, throughout their coſtes and landes: Of ſiluer and of golde they bee, the worke euen of mens handes. For mouthes they haue, and ſpeak no whit, and eyes, but may not ſee, So haue they eares, but nothing heare, and breathleſſe wholly bee. Wherefore, all they are like to them, that doe ſo ſet them foorth: And likewiſe thoſe that truſt in them, or thinke they bee ought worth. O all yee houſe of Iſrael, ſee that yee praiſe the LORD, And yee that bee of Aarons houſe, praiſe him with one accord. And yee that bee of Leuies houſe, praiſe yee likewiſe the LORD, And all that ſtand in awe of him, praiſe him with one accord. And out of Sion ſound his praiſe, the praiſe of GOD the LORD: Which dwelleth in Ieruſalem, praiſe him with one accord.
PSALME CXXXVI.

〈♫〉 O Laude the LORD benigne, Whoſe mercies laſt for ay, Giue thankes and praiſes ſing, To GOD of gods, I ſay: For certainely, His mercies dure, Both firme and ſure, Eternally.

The LORD of lordes praiſe yee, Whoſe mercies ay doe dure: Great wonders onely hee, Doeth worke by his great power: For certainely, His mercies dure, Both firme and ſure, Eternally. Which LORD Omnipotent, By his great wiſedome hie, The heauenly firmament, Did frame, as wee may ſee: For certainely, His mercies dure, Both firme and ſure, Eternally. Yea, hee the heavie charge, Of all the earth did ſtretch, And on the waters large, The ſame hee did out-reach: For certainely, His mercies, &c. Great lightes hee made to bee, For why? his loue is ay: Such as the Sunne wee ſee, To rule the lightſome day: For certainely, His mercies, &c. And eke the Moone ſo cleare, Which ſhineth in our ſight, And ſtarres that doe appeare, To guide the darkeſome night: For certainely, His mercies, &c. With grieuous plagues and ſore, All Egypt ſmote hee then: Their firſt-borne leſſe and more, Hee ſlew of beaſt and man: For certainely, His mercies, &c. And from amidſt their land, His Iſrael foorth brought: Which hee with mightie hand, And ſtretched arme hath wrought: For certainely, His mercies, &c. The ſea hee cut in two, Which ſtood vp like a wall, And made through it to go, His choſen children all: For certainely, His mercies, &c. But there hee whelmed then, The proud king Pharao, With his hudge hoſte of men, And charets eke alſo: For certainely, His mercies, &c. Who led through wilderneſſe, His people ſafe and ſound, And for his loue endleſſe, Great kinges hee brought to ground: For certainly, His mercies, &c. And ſlew with puiſſan • 〈◊〉 Kinges mightie and of 〈◊〉 As of Amorites land, Sihon the king by name: For certainly, His mercies, &c. And Og the Giant large, Of Baſan king alſo, Whoſe land for heritage, Hee gaue his people tho: For certainly, His mercies, &c. Euen vnto Iſrael, His ſeruant deare, I ſay, Hee gaue the ſame to dwell, And there abide for ay: For certainly, His mercies, &c. To mind hee did vs call, In our moſt baſe degree, And from oppreſſours all, In ſafetie ſet vs free: For certainly, His mercies, &c. All fleſh on earth abroad, With food hee doeth fulfill, Wherefore of heauen the GOD, To laude bee it your will: For certainly, His mercies, &c.
PSALME CXXXVII.

〈♫〉 WHen as wee ſate in Babylon, the riuers round about: And in remembrance of Sion, the teares for griefe braſt out. Wee hangde our harpes and inſtrumentes, the willow trees vpon, For in that place men for their vſe, had planted many one.

Then they to whom wee priſoners were, ſaid to vs tauntingly, Now let vs heare your Hebrew ſonges, and pleaſant melodie. Alace, ſaid wee, who can once frame his ſorowfull heart, to ſing The praiſes of our louing GOD, thus vnder a ſtrange king? But yet if I Ieruſalem, out of mine heart let ſlide: Then let my fingers quite forget, the warbling harpe to guide. And let my tongue within my mouth, bee tied for euer faſt: If that I joy before I ſee, thy full deliuerance paſt. Therefore, O LORD remember now, the curſed noiſe and crie, That Edoms ſonnes againſt vs made, when they razde our citie. Remember, LORD, their cruell wordes, when as with one accord, They cryde, On ſacke, and raſe their walles, in deſpite of their LORD. Euen ſo ſhalt thou, O Babylon, at length to duſt bee brought: And happie ſhall that man bee calde, that our reuenge hath wrought. Yea, bleſſed ſhall that man bee calde, that takes thy children young, To daſh their bones, againſt hard ſtones, that lye the ſtreetes among.
PSALME CXXXVIII.

〈♫〉 WIth my whole heart the LORD now praiſe will I, Before the gods I will him praiſe for euer: Towardes thy Church and Temple will I crie, Becauſe thy 〈♫〉 loue and kindneſſe faileth neuer. Thy Godly NAME, thy word hath moſte aduanced, Which doeth excell, and ought to bee inhanced.

When I did call, then diddeſt thou mee heare, And ſtrengthened haſt, my ſoule ſo ſore oppreſſed. All earthly kinges, ſhall thee, LORD, praiſe with feare, For they haue heard, thy word by mouth expreſſed. They all ſhall ſing, and praiſe thy wayes ſo holy, For great thou art, and great, LORD, is thy glory. The LORD is high, but yet the meeke doeth ſee: As for the proude, far off hee him obſerueth. But though I walke, and in great troubles bee, Mee to reuiue, from all hurt hee diſchargeth, Thine hand ſtretch foorth, my foes their meed doe render, And with the ſame, thou art my ſure defender. The LORD his worke, which hee in mee beganne, Will it performe, I am thereof reſolued. Thy mercies, LORD, expreſſe with penne who can? They are ſo great, they can not bee reuolued. Forſake not, LORD, thy worke, which thou haſt framed: But let mee bee, by thee alwayes reclaimed.
PSALME CXXXIX. Sing this as the 137. Pſalme. O LORD, thou haſt me tride & known, my ſitting doeſt thou know: And riſing eke, my thoughtes afarre, thou vnderſtandſt alſo. My pathes, yea, and my lying downe, thou compaſſeſt alwayes, And by familiar cuſtome art, acquainted with my wayes. No word was in my tongue, O LORD, but knowne it is to thee: Thou bindſt mee in on either ſide, and layeſt thine hand on mee. Too wonderfull aboue my reach, LORD is thy cunning ſkill: It is ſo hie, that I the ſame, cannot attaine vntill. From ſight of thy all-ſeeing Spirit, LORD, whither ſhall I goe? Or whither ſhall I flee away, thy preſence to ſcape fro? To heauen if I mount aloft, loe, thou art preſent there: In hell if I lie downe below, euen there thou doeſt appeare. Yea, let mee take the morning winges, and let mee goe and hide, Euen there where are the fartheſt partes, where flowing ſea doeth ſlide: Yet notwithſtanding thither ſhall, thy reaching-hand mee guide: And thy right hand ſhall hould mee faſt, and make mee to abide. Yea, if I ſay the darkeneſſe ſhall, yet ſhroude mee from thy ſight. Loe, euen alſo the darkeſt night, about mee ſhall bee light. Yea, darkeneſſe hideth not from thee, but night doeth ſhine as day: To thee the darkeneſſe and the night, are both alike alway. For thou poſſeſſed haſt my raines, and thou haſt couered mee, When I within my mothers wombe, encloſed was by thee. I will thee praiſe, for fearefully, and wondrous made I am: Thy workes are marueilous, and well my ſoule doeth know the ſame. My bones they are not hid from thee, although in ſecret place: I haue beene made, and in the earth, beneath I ſhapen was. When I was formeleſſe, then thine eye ſaw mee; for in thy booke Were written all, nought was before that after faſhion tooke. The thoughtes therefore of thee, O GOD, how deare are they to mee! And of them all, how paſsing great, the endleſſe numbers bee. If I ſhould count them, loe their ſumme, more then the ſand I ſee: And whenſoeuer I awake, yet ſtill am I with thee. The wicked and the bloody men, oh, that thou wouldeſt ſlay, Euen thoſe, O GOD, to whom I cry, depart from mee away. Euen thoſe of thee, O LORD my GOD, that ſpeake full wickedly, Theſe that are lifted vp in vaine, and enemies are to thee. Hate I not them that hate thee, LORD, and that in earneſt wiſe? Contend I not againſt them all, that doe againſt thee riſe? I hate them with vnfained hate, euen as mine vtter foes, Try mee, O GOD, and know mine heart, my thoughtes proue and diſcloſe. Conſider, LORD, if wickedneſſe, in mee there any bee: And in thy way, O GOD my guide, for euer lead thou mee.
PSALME CXL.

〈♫〉 FRom the peruerſe and wicked wight, O LORD deliuer mee: And from the cruell-mans deſpight, preſerued let mee bee: VVho in their heartes doe miſchiefe warpe, and euill thinges inuent, Continually to warre right ſharpe, on mee they are full bent.

They whetted haue their tongues, as keene as is the ſerpentes ſpeare: They adders poiſon may bee ſeene, vnder their lippes to beare. From wicked hands, LORD, me with-hold, preſerue mee to abide. Free from the cruell man, that would my foot-ſteppes cauſe to ſlide. For lo, the proud a ſnare haue ſet, for mee, in my path-way: And haue with cordes ſpred foorth their net, and grinnes for mee they lay. Therefore vnto the LORD ſaid I, Thou art my GOD alone: Heare then, O LORD, the voice and crie, wherewith I plaint and mone. O LORD my GOD, the ſtrength & ſtay, of my ſaluation: Mine head thou coueredſt in the day, that battell came mee on. Let not the wicked man obtaine, on mee his heartes deſire: Nor yet perfor •• his thoughtes moſt vaine, leſt pride him ſet on fire. Of thoſe that compaſſe mee, O LORD, the chiefe and principall: The miſchiefe of their lippes accord, vpon themſelues to fall. Let coles vpon their heads downe fall, caſt them in fierie glow: And that they riſe no more at all, into deepe pits them throw. The LORD, I know, th'afflicteds cauſe, will ſurely take in hand: And hee againſt the poore mans foes, with judgement juſt will ſtand. Vndoubtedly the man vpright, ſhall praiſe thy NAME therefore: And eke the juſt ſhall in thy ſight, inhabite euermore.
PSALME CXLI.

〈♫〉 ON thee I call, O LORD, therefore, haſte leſt I bee diſmaide: Oh, heare my voyce when as I roare, and crie to thee for aide. My prayers in thy ſight, let bee, as incenſe pure of price: And eke mine handes lift vp to thee, as Euening ſacrifice.

Before my mouth, O LORD, a ward, and watch ſet, I thee pray: And of my lippes bee thou the garde, and keeper ſure for ay. Let not mine heart to ill incline, that with thoſe wicked mates, Which miſchiefe worke, I fall to ſinne, nor taſte their delicates. When I offend, then let the juſt, correct mee, LORD, that day, For as a benefite needes muſt I take the ſame alway. Yea, his reproofe ſhall bee ſweet oyle, that ſhall mine head not breake: As for my foes, within ſhort while, I ſhall haue cauſe to ſpeake. And when there Iudges downe ſhall fall, amongſt the ſtones to ground: The people ſhall my wordes heare all, which ſweet and true they found. O LORD, behold, our bones are ſtrowde, about the pit and graue: Like chippes by him that wood hath hewde, or digged in a caue. Yet vnto thee, mine eyes their ſight, doe caſt in this diſtreſſe: On thee, O LORD, my truſt is pight, leaue not my ſoule helpeleſſe. But keepe mee from the ſnare, which they haue ſpred to take mee in: And from the grinnes, which ſuch doe lay, as are addict to ſinne. As for the wicked, let them fall, into their nettes preparde: Whilſt I eſcape: yea, let them all, together ſo bee ſnarde.
PSALME CXLII.

〈♫〉 VNto the LORD I cry did and call: Yea, with my voyce I him beſought: And my requeſtes before him let fall: So that my griefes and troubles withall, Before his preſence I foorth brought, to ſtay my troubled thought.

Though I in ſpirit was troubled and rent, Yet thou my path didſt know alway: The ſelfe ſame trade wherein I then went, My foes ſo much to malice were bent, They priuily their ſnares did lay, to take mee as their prey. As I now at my right hand did looke, And ſo beheld on either ſide, Not one found I, which cold me wel brook, But ſeeming ſtrange they there me forſook, All refuge was from mee full wide, my ſoule the ſelfe ſame tride. Then cryed I, O LORD, vnto thee, And alſo ſaid thus in effect: Thou art mine hope, and ſo ſtill ſhalt bee, Yea, my whole part, which thou gaueſt me, VVithin that land ſo ſeemely dect, where dwell doe thine elect. To my complaint, O Lord, now giue eare, For I am brought full low and baſe, Saue mee from ſuch, as put mee in feare, VVhich tyrantes would aſunder mee teare: For why? their force might ſoon take place, mee throughly to deface. Make free my ſoule, in bonds that doeth ly, That I may praiſe thine holy NAME: The righteous then will ſtill ſtand mee by: And with much joy, thy praiſes foorth cry: For ſhewing, LORD, to mee the ſame, they will ſet foorth thy fame.
PSALME CXLIII.

〈♫〉 OH, heare my prayer, LORD, And vnto my requeſt: To bow thine care accord: And as thou thinkeſt beſt, According to thy trueth, And for thy juſtice ſake, O LORD, on mee haue rueth, And anſwere to mee make.

To judgement enter not, With mee, thy ſeruant poore: For why? this well I wot, No man in ſight may dure. Of thee the liuing GOD, If thou his deedes wouldſt trie, Hee dare make none abode, Himſelfe to juſtifie. Behold, mine enemie, Purſued hath with ſpight, My ſoule it to deſtroy: Yea, hee my life, downe right Vnto the earth had ſmote, And layed mee full low, In darkeneſſe, as forgot, Or men dead long ago. Wherethrough my ſpirit, alas, Was troubled with vnreſt: Mine heart amazed was, And vexed in my breſt. Yet I to mind did call, Time paſt, and doe record, Thy workes: yea, thinke on all Thine handie-workes, O LORD. With grieuous plaint and mone, Mine handes I ſtretch abroad: To thee, mine helpe alone. For lo, my ſoule, O GOD, Moſte ardently deſires, And longeth after thee, As thirſtie ground requires, With raine refreſht to bee. O LORD, for mine auaile, To heare mee make good ſpeed: For lo, my ſpirit doeth faile, Hide not thy face in need, From mee, poore wretch, alas, For doubtleſſe els I ſhall, Bee like to them that paſſe, And in the graue doe fall. Now, ſith I truſt in thee, Thy clemencie benigne, To heare grant vnto mee, When breake of day doeth ſpring. The way to mee deſcrie, That I ſhould walke and goe: For I my ſoule on hie, To thee haue lifted tho. From all my foes mee ſaue, And ſet mee free, I pray: For, LORD, with thee I haue, Still hid my ſelfe alway. To doe thy will inſtruct Mee, LORD, my GOD of might, Let thy good Spirit conduct Mee to the land of right. To quicken mee accord, For thy NAMES ſake alſo, And for thy juſtice, LORD, Bring out my ſoule from woe. And for thy mercies, ſlay My foes, and put to ſhame My ſoules oppreſſours aye, For I thy ſeruant am.
PSALME CXLIV. Sing this as the 135. Pſalme. BLeſſ'd be the Lord, my ſtrength that doth inſtruct mine handes to fight: The LORD that doth my fingers frame, to batell by his might. Hee is my goodneſſe, fort and towre, deliuerer and ſhield: In him I truſt, my people hee, ſubdues, to mee to yeeld. O LORD, what thing is man, that him thou holdeſt ſo in price? Or ſonne of man, that vpon him, thou thinkeſt in ſuch wiſe? Man is but like to vanitie, ſo paſſe his dayes to end, As fleeting ſhade, bow downe, O LORD, thy heauens, and deſcend. The mountains touch, and they ſhall ſmoke, caſt foorth my lightning flame, And ſcatter them: thine arrowes ſhoot, conſume them with the ſame. Send downe thine hand euen from aboue, O LORD, deliuer mee, Take mee from waters great, from hand of ſtrangers make mee free: Whoſe ſubtile mouth of vanitie, and fondneſſe doeth intreat: And their right hand is a right hand, of falſhood and deceat. A new ſong I will ſing, O GOD, and ſinging will I bee: On viole and on inſtrument, tenne ſtringed vnto thee. Euen hee it is that onely giues, deliuerance to kinges: Vnto his ſeruant Dauid, helpe from hurtfull ſword hee bringes. From ſtrangers hand mee ſaue and ſhield, whoſe mouth talkes vanitie: And their right hand is a right hand, of guile and ſubtiltie. So that our ſonnes may bee as plantes, whom growing youth doeth reare: Our daughters carued corner ſtones, like to a palace faire. Our garners full, and plentie may, with ſundrie ſortes bee found: Our ſheepe bring thouſandes in our ſtreetes, tenne thouſandes may abound. Our oxen bee to labour ſtrong, that none doe vs inuade, There bee no going out, nor crie within our ſtreetes bee made. Thoſe people bleſſed are, that with ſuch bleſsinges are ſo ſtorde, Yea, bleſſed all the people are, whoſe GOD is GOD the LORD
PSALME CXLV.

〈♫〉 O LORD, that art my GOD 〈♫〉 and King, Vndoubtedly I will thee praiſe, I will extoll and bleſsinges ſing, Vnto thine holy NAME alwayes: From day to day I will thee bleſſe, And laude thy NAME world without end. For great is GOD, moſte worthie praiſe, Whoſe greatneſſe none may comprehende.

Race ſhall thy workes praiſe vnto race, And ſo declare thy power, O LORD, The glorious beautie of thy grace, And wondrous workes will I record. And all men ſhall the power, O GOD, Of all thy fearefull actes declare, And I to publiſh all abroad, Thy greatneſſe at no time will ſpare. They ſhall breake out to mention, And ſpecifie thy great goodneſſe, And with loud voyce their ſongs each one, Shall frame to ſhew thy righteouſneſſe. The LORD our GOD is gratious, Yea, mercifull is hee alſo, In mercie hee is plenteous, But vnto wrath and anger ſlow. The LORD to all men is benigne, Whoſe mercies all his workes exceed, Thy workes each one thy praiſes ſing, And eke thy Saintes thee bleſſe indeed. The glorie of thy Kingdome they Doe ſhew, and of thy power doe tell, That ſo mens ſoones his might know may, And Kingdome great, that doeth excell. Thy Kingdome hath none end at all, Thy Lordſhip euer doeth remaine: The Lord vpholdeth all that fall, And doeth the feeble folke ſuſtaine. The eyes of all thinges, Lord, attend, And on thee waite, that heere doe liue, And thou in ſeaſon due doeſt ſend, Sufficient food them to relieue. Yea, thou thine hand doeſt open wide, And euery thing doeſt ſatisfie, That liue, and on this earth abide, Of thy great liberalitie. The Lord is juſt in his wayes all, And holy in his workes each one, At hand to all, that on him call, In trueth that call to him alone. The Lord will the deſire fulfill, Of ſuch as doe him feare and dread, And hee alſo their crie heare will, And ſaue them in the time of need. Hee doeth preſerue them more and leſſe, That beare to him a louing heart, But workers all of wickedneſſe, Deſtroy will hee and cleane ſubuert. My mouth, therefore, my ſpeech ſhall frame To ſpeake the praiſes of the Lord, All fleſh to bleſſe his holy NAME, For euermore eke ſhall accord.
PSALME CXLVI.

〈♫〉 MY ſoule praiſe thou the LORD alwayes, my GOD I will confeſſe, While breath and life prolong my dayes, my tongue no time ſhall ceaſe: 3. Truſt not in worldly Princes then, Though they abounde in wealth, Nor in the ſonnes of mortall men, in whom there is no health.

For why? their breath doeth ſoone depart, to earth anone they fall. And then the counſels of their heart, decay and periſh all. O happie is that man, I ſay, whom Iaakobs God doeth aide, And hee whoſe hope doeth not decay, but on the Lord is ſtaide: Who made the earth and waters deepe, the heauens hie withall, VVho doeth his word and promiſe keepe, in trueth, and euer ſhall. VVith right alwayes doeth hee proceed, for ſuch as ſuffer wrong, The poore and hungrie hee doeth feed, and looſe the fetters ſtrong. The Lord doeth ſend the blind their ſight, the lame to limmes reſtore, The Lord, I ſay, doeth loue the right, and juſt man euermore. Hee doeth defend the fatherleſſe, the ſtrangers ſad in heart, And quite the widow from diſtreſſe, and ill mens wayes ſubuert. Thy Lord and God eternally, O Sion, ſtill ſhall reigne, In time of all poſteritie, for euer to remaine.
PSALME CXLVII.

〈♫〉 PRaiſe yee the LORD, for it is good, vnto our GOD to ſing: For it is pleaſant, and to praiſe, it is a comely thing. The LORD his owne Ieruſalem, hee buildeth vp alone, And the diſperſt of Iſrael, doeth gather into one.

Hee heales the broken in their heart, their ſore vp doeth hee bind: Hee countes the number of the ſtarres, and nam'th them in their kind. Great is the Lord, great is his power, his wiſedome infinite: The Lord relieues the meeke, and throwes to ground the wicked wight. Sing vnto God the Lord with praiſe, vnto the Lord rejoyce: And to our God vpon the harpe, aduance your ſinging voyce. Hee couereth heauen with cloudes, and for the earth prepareth raine, And on the mountaines hee doeth make, the graſſe to grow againe. Hee giueth beaſtes their food, yea, to young rauens when they crie: In ſtrength of horſe, nor in mans legges, no pleaſure taketh hee. But in all thoſe that feare the Lord, the Lord hath his delight: And ſuch as doe attend vpon, his mercies ſhining light. O praiſe •• y LORD Ieruſalem, thy GOD, O Sion, praiſe: For hee the barres hath forged ſtrong, wherewith thy gates hee ſtayes. Thy children hee hath bleſt in thee, and in thy borders hee Doeth ſettle peace, and with the floure of wheat hee filleth thee. And his Commandementes vpon the earth hee ſendeth out, And eke his word with ſpeedie courſe, doeth ſwiftly runne about. Hee giueth ſnow like wool, hoare froſt like aſhes doeth hee ſpread: Like morſels caſtes his yee, whereof the colde who can abide? Hee ſendeth foorth his mightie word, and melteth them againe: His winde hee maketh blow, and then the waters flow amaine. The doctrine of his holy word; to Iaakob doeth hee ſhow: His ſtatutes and his judgementes hee giues Iſrael to know. With euery Nation hath hee not ſo dealt nor haue they knowne, His ſecret judgementes, now therefore, praiſe yee the LORD alone.
PSALME CXLVIII. Sing this as the 136. Pſalme. GIue laude vnto the LORD, From heauen, that is ſo hie: Praiſe him in deede and word, Aboue the ſtarrie Skie. And alſo yee, His Angelles all, Armies royall, Praiſe him with glee. Praiſe him both Sunne and Moone, Which are ſo cleare and bright: The ſame of you bee done, Yee gliſtring ſtarres of light. And eke no leſſe, Yee heauens faire, And cloudes of the aire, His laude expreſſe. For at his word they were, All formed, as wee ſee: At his voyce did appeare, All thinges in their degree: Which hee ſet faſt, To them hee made, A law and trade, for aye to laſt. Extoll and praiſe GODS NAME In earth yee Dragons fell, All depthes doe yee the ſa • e, For it becommeth you well. Him magnifie, Fire, haile, yee, ſnow, And ſtormes that blow, At his decree. The hilles and mountaines all, And trees that fruitfull are, The Cedars great and tall, His worthie praiſe declare. Beaſtes and cattell, Yea, birdes flying, And wormes creeping, That on earth dwell. All kinges, both more and leſſe, With all their pompous traine, Princes and all iudges, That in the world remaine. Exalt his NAME, Young men and maides, Olde men and babes, Doe yee the ſame. For his NAME ſhall wee proue, To bee moſte excellent, Whoſe praiſe is farre aboue, The earth and firmament: For ſure hee ſhall, Exalt with bliſſe, The horne of his, And helpe them all. His Saintes all ſhall foorth tell, His praiſe and worthineſſe, The children of Iſrael, Each one, both more and leſſe. And alſo they, That with good will, His wordes fulfill. And him obey.
PSALME CXLIX.

〈♫〉 SIng vnto the LORD, with heartie accord, A new joyfull ſong, His praiſes reſound, In euery ground, His Saintes all among.

Let Iſrael rejoyce, And praiſe eke with voyce, His maker louing, The ſonnes of Sion, Let them euery one, Bee glad in their King. Let all them aduance, His NAME in the dance, Both now and alwayes, With harpe and • abret, Euen ſo likewiſe let Them vtter his praiſe. The Lordes pleaſure is, In them that are his, Not willing to ſtart: But all meanes doe ſeeke, To ſuccour the meeke, And humble in heart. The Saintes more and leſſe, His praiſe ſhall expreſſe, As is good and right: Rejoycing, I ſay, Both now and for aye, In their beddes at night. Their throat ſhall braſt out, In euery rout, In praiſe of their Lord, And as men moſte bolde, In hand ſhall they holde A two edged ſword: Auenged to bee, In euery degree, The hearthen vpon, And for to reproue, As them doeth behoue, The people each one. To binde ſtrange kinges faſt, In chaines that will laſt, Their nobles alſo, In hard yron bandes, Aſwell feete as handes, To their griefe and woe. That they may indeed, Giue ſentence with ſpeed, On them to their paine. Which is writ alwayes, ſuch honour and praiſe, His Saintes ſhall obtaine.
PSALME CL.

〈♫〉 YEeld vnto GOD, the mightie LORD, praiſe in his Sanctuarie: And praiſe him in the firmament, that ſhew'th his power on hie. Aduance his NAME, and praiſe him in his mightie actes alwayes: According to his excellencie, of greatneſſe giue him praiſe.

His praiſes with the princely noiſe, of ſounding trumpets blow: Praiſe him vpon the viole, and vpon the harpe alſo. Praiſe him with timbrell and with flute, organes, and virginalles: With ſounding cymballes praiſe yee him, praiſe him with loude cymballes. What euer hath the benefite, of breathing, praiſe the LORD: To praiſe the NAME of GOD the LORD, agree with one accord.
THE END OF THE PSALMES.
A TABLE OF THE WHOLE PSALMES, DECLARING BOTH the beginning, and alſo the number, of euery PSALME. A ALl laude and praiſe Pſalme xxx All people hearken, and Pſalme xlix Although my ſoule haue Pſalme lxii Attend my people to my Pſalme lxxviii Amid the preaſſe, with Pſalme lxxxii A thing both good and meete Pſalme xcii All people that on earth doe Pſalme C B BEe mercifull to mee, O GOD, Pſalme lvii But is it true, O froward Pſalme lviii Bleſſed are they that perfect Pſalme Cxix Bleſſed art thou that feareſt Pſalme Cxxviii Beholde and haue regarde, yee Pſalme Cxxxiv Bleſſed bee the Lord my ſtrength, Pſalme Cxliv D DEliuer mee, my God of might, Pſalme lix E EXcept the Lord the houſe doe Pſalme Cxxvi F FRom the peruerſe and wicked Pſalme Cxl G GIue to the Lord yee potentates Pſalme xxix Grudge not to ſee the wicked Pſalme xxxvii Great is the Lord, and with great Pſalme xlviii God, for thy grace, thou Pſalme lxxxiii Giue thankes vnto the Lord, Pſalme Cvii Giue to the Lord all praiſe and Pſalme Cxviii Giue laude vnto the Lord, Pſalme Cxlviii H HElpe Lord, for good and godly Pſalme xii How long wilt thou forget mee Pſalme xiii How euer it bee, yet God is Pſalme lxxiii How pleaſant is thy dwelling Pſalme lxxxiv I INcline thine eares vnto my Pſalme v I truſt in God, how dare yee then Pſalme xi In trouble and aduerſitie Pſalme xx I lift mine heart to thee Pſalme xxv I will giue laude and honour Pſalme xxxiv I ſaid, I will looke to my wayes Pſalme xxxix I waited long, and ſought Pſalme xl Iudge and reuenge my cauſe Pſalme xliii In Iurie land God is well Pſalme lxxvi I with my voyce to God doe Pſalme lxxvii In ſpeechleſſe ſilence doe not Pſalme Cix I loue the Lord, becauſe my Pſalme Cxvi In trouble and in thrall Pſalme Cxx I lift mine eyes to Sion hill Pſalme Cxxi I did in heart rejoyce Pſalme Cxxii L LOrd in thy wrath reproue mee Pſalme vl Lord keepe mee, for I truſt in Pſalme xvii Lord bee my Iudge, for Pſalme xxvi Lord plead my cauſe againſt Pſalme xxxv Like as the Hart doeth breath Pſalme xlii Let all folke with joy clap Pſalme xlvii Let God ariſe, and then his foes Pſalme lxviii Lord giue thy judgementes to the Pſalme lxxii Lord bow thine eare to my Pſalme lxxxvi Lord to mine humble ſute giue Pſalme Cii Lord to thee I make my mone Pſalme Cxxx Lord, I am not puft vp in minde. Pſalme Cxxxi. M MIne heart doeth take in hand Pſalme xlv Make haſte, O God, to ſet mee Pſalme lxx My truſt, O Lord, in thee I haue Pſalme lxxi My ſoule, giue laude vnto the Pſalme Ciii My ſoule praiſe the Lord, ſpeake good Pſalme Civ My ſoule praiſe thou the Lord alwayes Pſalme Cxlvi N NOt vnto vs, O Lord, I ſay, to vs Pſalme Cxv Now Iſrael may ſay, and Pſalme Cxxiv O O Lord, how are my foes increaſt, Pſalme iii O God that art my righteouſneſſe Pſalme iv O Lord my God, I put my truſt Pſalme vii O God our Lord, how wonderfull Pſalme viii O Lord, within thy Tabernacle Pſalme xv O Lord, giue eare to my requeſt Pſalme xvii O God my ſtrength and fortitude Pſalme xviii O Lord, how joyfull is the King Pſalme xxi O God my God, wherefore haſt Pſalme xxii O Lord, I put my truſt in thee Pſalme xxxi Our eares haue heard our Pſalme xliv O Lord conſider my diſtreſſe Pſalme li O God giue eare, and doe apply Pſalme lv O God to mee thy mercie ſhew Pſalme lvi O Lord, thou didſt vs cleane Pſalme lx O God my God, I watch Pſalme lxiii O Lord, vnto my voyce giue eare Pſalme lxiv Our God that is Lord and author Pſalme lxvii O God, laude and praiſe wee will Pſalme lxxv O Lord, the Gentiles doe inuade Pſalme lxxix O Paſtor of Iſrael, like Pſalme lxxx O Lord, thou loued haſt thy Pſalme lxxxv O God of my ſaluation Pſalme lxxxviii O Lord, thou haſt beene our Pſalme xc O Lord, ſith vengeance doeth Pſalme xciv O come, let vs lift vp our voice Pſalme xcv O ſing yee now vnto the Lord Pſalme xcviii Of mercie, and of judgement Pſalme Ci O praiſe yee the Lord, and call Pſalme Cv O God, beholde mine heart and Pſalme Cviii O praiſe the Lord yee Nations Pſalme Cxvii O Lord, that heauen doeſt Pſalme Cxxiii Of Iſrael this may now bee Pſalme Cxxix Of Dauid, Lord, in minde Pſalme Cxxxii O how happie a thing it is Pſalme Cxxxiii O laude the Lord benigne Pſalme Cxxxvi O Lord, thou haſt me •• ied Pſalme Cxxxix On thee I call, O Lord, therefore Pſalme Cxli Oh, heare my prayer, Lord, Pſalme Cxlii O Lord that art my God and Pſalme Cxlv P PVt mee not to rebuke Pſalme xxxviii Praiſe yee the Lord, for hee is Pſalme Cvi Praiſe yee the Lord, for it is Pſalme Cxlvii R REgarde, O Lord, for I complaine Pſalme lxi S SAue mee, O God, for thy Names Pſalme liv Saue mee, O God, and that with Pſalme lxix Sing yee with praiſe vnto Pſalme xcvi S • ch as in God the Lord Pſalme Cxxv Sing vnto the Lord, with Pſalme Cxlix T THe man is bleſt, that hath not bent Pſalme i There is no God, as fooliſh men Pſalme xiv The heauens and the firmament Pſalme xix The Lord is onely my ſupport, Pſalme xxiii To God the earth doeth appertaine, Pſalme xxiv The Lord my light and health Pſalme xxvii Thou art, O Lord, my ſtrength Pſalme xxviii The man is bleſt, whoſe wickedneſſe Pſalme xxxii The wicked deedes of the Pſalme xxxvi The man is bleſt, that carefull is Pſalme xli The Lord is our defence and Pſalme xlvi The mightie God, the Pſalme l There is no God, as fooliſh men Pſalme liii Thy praiſe alone, O Lord, Pſalme lxv To God our ſtrength moſte Pſalme lxxxi That Citie ſhall full well Pſalme lxxxvii To ſing the mercies of the Pſalme lxxxix The Lord as King aloft doeth Pſalme xciii The Lord doeth reigne, whereat Pſalme xcvii The Lord doeth reigne although Pſalme xcix The Lord moſte high, vnto Pſalme Cx The man is bleſt, that God doeth Pſalme Cxii V VNto the Name of God the Pſalme Cxxxiv Vnto the Lord I crie did and Pſalme cxlii W WHy did the Gentiles tumultes Pſalme ii With heart and mouth Pſalme ix What is the cauſe, that thou Pſalme x Why doeſt thou tyrant boaſt Pſalme lii Why art thou, Lord, ſo long Pſalme lxxiv Who ſo with full intent Pſalme xcl With heart I doe accord Pſalme Cxi When Iſrael, by Gods addreſſe, Pſalme Cxiv When that the L ••• againe Pſalme Cxxvi When as wee ſate in Babylon Pſalme Cxxxvii With my whole heart the Pſalme Cxxxviii Y YEe righteous, in the Lord Pſalme xxxiii Yee men on earth, in God Pſalme lxvi Yee children which doe ſerue the Pſalme Cxiii Yeelde vnto GOD the mightie Pſalme CL. 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