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PSALMS
O F
D A F I D
Fitted to the TUNES ufed in CHURCHES.
N. BRADY, D. D. Chaplain ia Ordinary
N. TATE, Efq; Poet Laurcst
To His MAJE STY.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by A D Rl A N WATKI NS,
His Majefty's Printer. M D C C L I.
JMrr^(
A New Ve R s I o N
O F T H E
Pfalms of DAVID.
P S A L. I.
HOW blefs'd is he, who ne'er confenu by ill advice to walfc ; Nor (lands in finners v/ayj; nor fits where men profanely talk I ^ut makes the pcr.'cft Jaw of God
Ws bus'nels and deiightj DevouiJy reads therein by day,
and meditates by night. Like fome fair tree, which, fed by flteamjj
with timely fruit does bend, }Ke «111 Ihall flouriflj, and fuccefj I ail his defigns attend. Ungodly men> and their attemptTp I no Isfting root fl-.alJ find ; ■>
jUntimely biafied> and dirptts'd
like chaff before the wind. Their guilt fhall (irike the wicked diunb
before the Judge's /ace : No formal hypocrite fhall theti I among the faints have place. For God appiovcs the juft man's wayjj \ to happinefs they tend ; But finners, and the paths they tread, (hall both in ruin end,
PS A L. II.
With reftlcfs and ungovern'd rage, why do the heathen Itorm ? Why in fuch rafh attempts engage,
as they can ne'er perform? The gr.iat in counfel and in mighr
their various forces bring ^ igainft the Lord they all unite,
and his anointed King. « Mufl we Ttibmit to their commands?" i prefumptuoufly they fay : ^ No, let us break their flaviA bands, ♦« and caft their chains away,"
T £ 4 Bat
P S A L. III.
4 But God, who (lis inthton'd on high, and fees how they combi c, Doe^ their con fpi ring ftrength defy, and mocks their vain defign. r Thick clouds of v/r.ith divine niall break on his rebellious foes ; And thus will he in thunder fpeak to all that dare oppofe : C «« Tho' madly you difpute my will, «« the King thnt I ordain, M VVhofe throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, " fliill there fecurtly reign." J Attend, O earth, whilft I declare Cod's uncomioui'd dscree : «« Thou 21C my Son; this day, my Heif, «' have I begotien thee. 8 «< Ask, and receive thy full demands; " thine fliall the heathen be ; «• The utmoil limits of the lands «< (hall be pofTefs'd by thee. a «« Thy threat'ning fceptre thou fiialt fliake, «' and crufh them e'ery where; •« As mafTy bars of iron break «' the potters brittle ware." 10 Learn then, ye prii^ces ; and give ear,
ye judges of the earth ; XI Worihip the Lord with holy fear;
rejoyce with awftil mirth. 12 Appeafe the Son with due rcfjieft, your timely homage pay ; Left he revenge the bold neglect, incens'd by your delay. Ij If bui in part his anger life, who can endure tlie fl.ime ? Then blefs'd are they whofe hope relies on his moft holy Nime.
P S A L. III. I yyOw num'rous. Lord, of late are grown XjL the troubltrs of my peace ! And as their numbers hourly rife, fo does their rage incrcafc. ft Infulting, they my foul upbraid, and him whom I adore: The God in whom he trufts, fay thc/i (hall refcue him no more. 3 But thou, OLord, art my defence ; oa dtee my hopes rely ;
I PSAL. IV.
Thou art my glory, and flialt yet lift up my head on higli.
4 Since whenfce'er, in like diftrefs,
to God I made my pray'r, He heard me from his holy hill; why fliould I now de/pair ?
5 Guarded by hrm, I l.iid me dowJT
my fwcet repofe to tafee ; For I thro' liim Tecurely fleep, thru' him in fafety wake. t No force nor fury of my foes my courage (hail confound. Were rhey as many hofts ss men» that have befet me round.
7 Arifc, and fave me, O my God,
who oft hn(t own'd my caofe. And fcatter'd oft thefe foes to me» and to tliy righteous Laws.
8 Solvation to the Lord belongs;
he only carr defend ; His blefli g hee.\cer.ds to all, that on his pow'r depend.
P S A L. IV. J ^'\ Lord, that art my righteous judge, V^ to my complaint give ear. Thou ftiJl redeem'ft n«> from diftrefs: have mercy, Lord, and hear. % How long wiir-ye, O fons of men, to blot my fame devitc ? How lonjfyour vain dtfigns purfuCj and fprcad malicious lyes ? 3 Confider, that the righteous nun it God's pfculiar choice ; And, when to htm I make my pray'r» he always hears my voice, 4 Tlien ftard in awe of his commands, flee e'cry thing that's ill; Communs in private with your heaitSj and bend them to his will. f The pince of 8*cr Cicrifice let righteoufiiefs fupply ; And let your hope, fecurcly fix'd, on God alone rely. t While worldly minds impatient grow» more profp'tous times to fee Stiil let the gloties of thy fece &Ja« biighilyti Lord, oa tno T 3
P S A L. V.
f So (hall my fieart o'erflow with joy^ more l.iding, and more true, Than theiis who (tores of corn and winft fuccdiively lenew.
8 Then down in peace I'll hy my head,
and rake my needful reft ; 1^0 other guard, O Lord, I crave, of thy defence pofleft.
P S A L. V. I T- Ord, hear the voice of my complaiot J I 1 J accept my fecret pray'r. a To thee alone, my King, my God,
will I tor help repair. 3 Thcu in the mom my voice ftalt hear; and with the dawning day To thee devoutly I'll look up, to thee devoutly pray. ^ For thou the wrongs that I Aiftain can'rt never. Lord, approve, Who from thy facrcd dwelling-place All evil doll remove, y Not long (hall ftubborii fools remain unpuni(h'd in thy view; All fuch 35 aft unrighteous things, djy vengeance (hall purfue. C The (land'ring tongue, OGod of truth, by thee (hill be deftroy'd; Who hnt'ft alike the man in blood and in deceit «mpIoy'd. 7 But when thy boundlefs grace (hall me to thy lov'd courts reftore. On thee I'D fix my longing eye», and humbly there adore. S Ccnduft me by thy righteous laws ; for watchful is my foe : Therefore, O Lord, mnke plain the way, wherein I ought to go.
9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceitj
their heart is fet on wrong; Theii throat is a devouring grave; they flatter with their tongue. SO By their own counfels let them fall, opprefs'd with loads of fin; For they againft thy righteous laws have harden'd rebels been. It But let all thofe who truft in thee, with (houM their joy proclaimi
P S A L. VI, VII.
Let them rejoice, whom thou prefervHl, and all that love thy Name. n To righteous men the righteous Lord ' his blefling will extend ;
And with his fevour all his TaincSf as with a ihield, defend.
P S A L. VI. I ^fiHy dreadful angeti Lord, reflratili X »nd (pare a wretch forlorn ; Correft me not in thy fierce wrath, too heavy to be born. X Have mercy, Lord ; for I grow ft'int, unable to endure The anguirti of my aching boncs» which thou alone canft cure.
3 My tottuHd flefh diftrafts my mind,
and fills my foul with grief: But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay to grant me thy teli€f?
4 Thy wonted goodnefs. Lord, repeat*
and eife my troubled foul : Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's fakCj vouchfhfe to make me whole, J For after death no more can I thy glotious afts proclaim ; No pris'ner of the filent grave can magnify thy N ime. 4 Quite tit'd with pain, with groaning (Binfi no hope of eafe I fee ; The night, that quiets common griefs, is fpent in tears by me.
7 My beauty fades, my fight grow* dinif
my eyts with weaknefs clofe; Old age o'ertaites me, whilst I think on my infuhing foes.
8 Depart, yc wicked; in m>r wrongs
ye fliall no more rejoice ; For God, I find, accepts my tears,
and liftens to my voice. 5, lo He hears, and grar.rs my humble pray'r;
and they that v;i{h my fall. Shall blufli and rage, to fee that God
ptote£^s me from them all.
r s A L. vn.
I y~v Lord, my God, fince 1 have phc'd \J my truA slone in thea^
T + From
P S A L. VII.
From all my pfrrccutors rage do d»ou deliver me. 4 To fave me from my thrcatnlng foCj Lord, iiiterpofe thy pow'r; "Led, litre a (iivagr lion, he my lieiplefs foul devour.
3, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er
againft hii peace combine ; Nay, if I have not fp.ir'd his lift,
who fought unjuftly mine; _f Let then to per(ecuting foes
my (bol become a prey ; Let them to earth tread down my lii^
Jn duft my honour lay. 4 Arife, and let thine anger. Lord,
in my defence engage ; Exait thy felt above my foes,
and their Vnfulc'mg rage : Awake, awake, in my behalf,
the judgment to difpenfe. Which thou haft righteoufly ordam'i
for injur'diinnocence.
7 So^to thy throne adoring croudi
{hall ftill for juftiee fly : Oh 1 therefore, for their fakej, refumft thy judgmenr-feat on high.
8 Impartial fudge of all the world,
I ttoft my c-iufe n thee; According to my juft deferts, fo IcT thy (encence be. p Let wicked arts, and wicked men, together be oVrthrown ; But ginrd the juft, thou God, to whOM the hearts of both are known. 1C» 1 1 God me prote<fts ; not only me, but all of upright heirt; And daily lays up wrath for thoft who fiom his laws depart. 1» If they pcrfift, he whets his fword,
his bow (lands rendy bent; I J E'en now, with fwii't defiruiflion wingM^
his pointed (hafts arc fen:, 14 The plats are fruickfs, which my foe
unjultly did conceive: I J The pit he digg'd for me, h« ptov*i his own untimcl/ gr^e^
P S A L. VIII, IX.
:5 On his own hesi his Cp'ne returns, whilft I from harm am free: On him the violence is fill'n, which he defign'd for me. 7 Therefore wiJl I the righteous ways Zl
of providence proclaim ; I'il fmg the praife of God moft highfc and celebrace his Naftie.
P S A L. viir.
I /"^ Thou, to whom all creatures bow V^ wirhin this earthly frame, Thro* all the world hww great art thou!
how glorious is thy Nnme .' In heav'n thy wondrous nfts are fung,
nor fuUy reckon'd there; * And yet thou mak'ft the infint-tongue
thy boundlefs prai/e declare. >
Thro' thee the weak confound the ftrOng,
and crufh their haughty foes ; And fo thou (juell'ft the wicked throng,
that thee and thine oppofe.
3 When heav'n, thy be.iutcous work on hlgh»
employs my wond'ring fight ; The moon, that nightly rule* the sky, with ftars of feebler light;
4 What's man, (ajr I, that, Lord, thou lov'ft
to keep him in thy mind? Or what his offspring, that thou prov'ft to them fo wondrous kind ? y Him next in pow'r thou didlt create
to thy celcltial train, C Ordain'd with dignity and ftate
o'er all thy works to reign. 7 They, jointly own his pow'rful fway;
the beads that prey or graze ; - ^^
The bird that wings its airy way; the fifli that cuts the fcas. 9 O thou, to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame. Thro' all the world how great art thOU! how glorious is thy Name.' PSAL. IX. I ^*lO celebrate thy praife, O Lord, JL I will my heart prepare ; To all the lift'ning world thy worksy thy wond'rous wojiks declare*
Tf ftTfte
P S A L. IX.
1 The thought of them fttall to my fouf e-olted ple.lfbrcs biing ; Whiltt to thy Nime, O thou moft High, triumphant prai/e I fing«
3 Thou niad'ft my haughty foos to turn
their backs in ihaneful flight: Struck v/ith thy prrfence, dowa they ftllj they perifli'd at thy fight.
4 Againft inrulting foes advanc'd,
thou didft my caufe maintain, My right aflerting from thy throne> where truth and juftice reign. * The infolence of heathen pride thou haft reduc'd to ihame; Their wicked offspring quite deflroy'Jj and blotted out their name. £ MUlaken foes, your haughty thieatt are to a period come : Out city ftands, which you dtfign'd to make our comtnon tomb. J, 8 The Lord for ever lives, who has his righteous throne prepar'd, Impsrtial juftice to difpenfe, to punifh or reward. 5 God is a conftant fure defence again ft opprefilng rage; As troubles rife, his needml aid* in our behalf engage. JO Ail thofe who have his goodnefs prov'J- v.ill in his nuth confide ; Whofe mercy nt'cr forfbok the man that on his help tely'd. II Sing ptaifes theretbre to the Lord» from Sion his abode ; Proclaim his deeds, till all the world ■ confefs no other God.
PART II. la When he inquiry makes for blood, he'll call the poor to mind ; The injur'd humble ma-'s complaint relief from him ihall find.
13 Take pity on my troubles, Lotd,
which fpiteflil foes create, Thou that haft refcu'd me fo oft from de.nh's devouring gate.
14 In Sion then I'll fing thy praift
(0 all that love tliy Name ;
P S A L. Y.
An J with loud {hoats of grntefu' joy thy faving pow'r proclaim. [f Deep ia the pit they digg'd for me the heirhen pride is laid ; Their pui/ty feet to their own fnare infenfibly betray'd. 6 Thus, by the juft returns he mikes, the mighty Lord is known j While wicked men by their own plots are (hamefully o'crthrown. 17 No fingle finner (hailelcapet by privacy obfcur'd ; Nor nation, from his juft revenge^ by numbers be fecur'd. 8 His fuff 'ring faints, when moft diftrcff| he ne'er forgets to aid ; Their expedation {hall be crown'd| tho' for a time delay'd. 5> Arife, O Lord, aflert thy pow'r» and lee not man o'crcome ; Defcend to judgment, and pronouncs the guilty heathens doom. 0 Strike terror thro' the nations round, till, by confenting fear. They to each other, and thcmfelvet, but mortal men appear.
PS A L. X. t ^TiHy pre/ence why withdraw'^ thou, Loii? X why hid'ft thou now thy face, When difmal timts of deep diftrels call for thy wonted grace ? i Tlie wicked, fwcll'd with lawlefs pride* have made the poor their prey: O letrhem fiill by thofe dcfigns which they for others lay.
3 For ftrait they triumph, if fucceft
their thriving crimes attend ; And fordid wretches, whom God hates* perverfely they commend.
4 To own a pow'r above rhemfelve*
their haughty pride difdnins; And therefore in their ftubborn itufid no thought of God remains. f Opprefllve methods they purfue» and all their foes they flight; Becaufe thy judgments unoWerv'<i itt far above their fight :
T ff € Tfiey
P S A L. X.
6 They fondly think their profpVout ftate»
{hall unmolcned be; They think their vain defigns flsall thriv«| from all misfortune free.
7 Vain and deceitful is their Tpeech,
with curfes fill'd, and lyes ; By which the mifchief of tlieir heart they ftudy to difguift.
8 Near publick roads they lie conceal'd,
and all their art employ. The innocent and poor at once to rifle and deftroy.
9 Not lions, couching in their dens,
furpize their heedlefs prey With greater cunning, or cxprefi more favage rage, than thty, 10 Sometimes they a£i the harm left nan> and modeft looks they v/ear; . Thar, fo df cciv'd, the poor may left their fudden onfet fear.
PART II. IX For God, they think, no nocice takes ofthtir unrighteous deeds ; He never minds the fufF'ring poor, nor their opptcffion heeds. ja But thou, O Lord, at length arife; ftretch forth thy mighty arm; And, by the greatnefs of thy pow'r» defend the poor from harm. 1 5 No longer let the wicked vaunt, and, proudly boafling, fay, " Tiifli, God regards nor what we do J <« he never will repay." S4 But, fure, thou feeft, and all their deed; impartially doft try : The orphan therefore, and the poor, on thee for aid rely, gr Defcncelefs, let the wicked fall, of all their ftrength bereft: Confound, O God, their darti defignSi 'till no remains arc left. iC AlTcrt thy jult dominion, Lordi which ft»all for ever fland ; Thou, who the heathen didfl expel from this thy chofcn land. 17 Ti.ou doft tho humble fuppliants- heart ihit to thy rtirone repair;
P S A L. XI, XIL
TKou firft prepat'ft their hearts ro pray, and then accepi'ft their pray'r. jS Thou, in thy righteous judgment, we'igh'ft the fatherlefs and poor ; That fo the tyrants of the earth inoy perfecute no more.
P S A L. XT. I Qlnce I have plae'd my truft in Go4i O a refuge always nigh, Why fliould I, like a tim'ious bird, to diftant mountains fly? Z Behold, the wicked bend their bow» and ready fix their dart, Lurking in ambuOi> to dellroy the man of upright heart.
3 When once the firm aflurance faIlS|
which pubhck feith impnrts, . 'Tis time tor innocence to fly from fuch deceitful arts,
4 The Lord hath both a temple heic>
and rlghteojs throne above ; Where he furvcys the foiis of men, and how their counfcis move. f If God, the righteous, whom he loves, for trial, doer ccrrcft; What muli the fons of violence, w!)om he abhors, cxpeft ? € Snares, fire, and brimllone, on their headc fhaiiin one tempeft fliow'r ; This dreadful mixture his revenge into their cup dial! pour. 7 The righteous Lord v.ill righteous deed* with (ignal favour grace; And to the uptight m:^n difclofe the brightncfs cf his face,
P S A L. XII. 1 Qlnee godly men decay, O Lord, l3 do thou my caufc defend; For fcarce thefe wretched times afiTord one juft and fnjthtiil friend. ' t One neighbour now can fcarce believe what t'other does impart ; With fiatt'ring lips they all deceive» and with a double heart. 9 But lips that with deceit abound^ can aeyer profper long ;
God*»
P S A L. xtrt.
God's righteous vengeance wi/i confbuai the proud blarphening tongue. |. In vain thofe foolilli boafters fny, " Our tonj2:ues are, furc, our own ; « With doubtful words we'll ftill bctra/i «< and be controui'd by none." ^ For God, who hears the fuff'ring poor> and their opprefllon knows. Will Toon arife, and give them reft, r
in fpite of all their foes. J The word of God fh.i II dill abide, and void of falftiood be ; As is the filver fe^'n times try'd, from drofiy mixture free. J The promife of his aiding grace (hall reach its purpos'd end : His fervants from this faithlefs racfl he ever (hall defend. 3 Then rhaJI the wicked be perplex'd nor know which way to fly ; When thofe whon tijey defpis'd and vtx'i, fliall be advanc'd on high.
P S A L. XIII. J TTOw long wilt thou forget me. Lord? JLX muft I for ever mourn ? How long v;ilt tb ;u withdraw from me. Oil, never to rsrurn ? J, How long ftisll anxious thoughts my foul» and grief my heart oppieft ? How long my enemies infult, and J have no redrefs ?
3 Oh, hear ! and to my longing «ycs
reftore thy v/ontcd I'ght; And fuddfnly, or I (hnJI fleep in cverlafting niflht ;
4 Reftoie me, lefl they proudly boa ft
'twas their own Hrcngth o'ercame : Permit not them tlwt vex my foul, to triumph in my (hame, y Since I have always plac'd my truft beneath thy mercy's wing. Thy faving health will cone, and then my heart with joy flnll fpiing. 6 Then (hall my fong, with oraife inlpir'd, to thee, my God, afcend, Who, to thy fervent in diftrclSj fuch bounty didft extend, n s A I
P S A L. XIV, XV.
P S A L. XIV.
1 OUre, v;icked fools muft needs fuppoft, O th.it God is nothing but a Name : Corrupt nnd lewd their praftice grows,
no bread is warm'd with holy flame.
2 The Loid look'd down from heav'nj high tOwVj
and ail the Tons of men did view. To fie if any own'd his pow'r, if any truth or jultice knew. 5 But all, he faw, were gone afide,
all were degen'rate grown, and bafc: None took relif^ion Tor their guide, not one of ail the finful race.
4 But cin thefe workers of deceit
be all fo dull and fenfclefs grown. That they, like bread, my people ear, and God's almighty pow'r dilown ? f How Will t^jcy tremble then for fear,
when his jiift wrath (hall them o'ertake? For, to the ngl.fcons, God is near, and never will their caufe forfake. C -III men in vain with fcorn expofe
thofe methods which the good purfuc: Since God a refuge is for thofe
whom his juft eyes with favour view. y Woulii he his faying pow'r employ, to break his people's fcrvile band ; Then (houts of univrrfai joy iiiou'd loudly echo thro* the land, P S A L. XV.
5 T Ord, who's the happy man, div may JLi to thy bleft courts repair j
Not, ftrang>r-like, to vifit them,
but to inhabit there? 4 'Tis he, whofe e'ery thought and deed
by rules t>f virtue moves ; Whole gen'rous tongue difdains to fpsafc
the thing his heart difproves.
3 Who never did a flander forge,
his neighbour's fiitne to wound^ Not hearken to a falfe report, by niaiice whifper'd round.
4 Who vice, in all its pomp and powV»
can treat with ]u{\ n:glc(t; And piety, tho' cb uh'd in rags, xeligioufly xcfpect.
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P S A L. X\X
to? cv-er fimiTr fl^.wi : Ani tha" he ^orouc ro hi; Kvf, he nu brt bu pT«J^'> f -x^c .
; V>»^<i »ui ia oouiy iiiai..-i> ? t.if trcaSirt to emploT ;
tiie pnU.fcB to ddlror. Thf tnin, «rt»o hr tf-Jj f-air coorie
Wkcn ea: *V tcwn.ia: cut IhakrTS, fla; I itsn4
r S A L. XA I. I TVRnraS rr>t trcm rrr crut; r\.c$, XT nni fti»eJi m;. l..->ri. ^rora hirtc ; Becac'4 ir'^ r-s:!t I i';:- rrpofc on rV.T A>tritSrp s-:^
Ya can tv Js^-ij Cifir/.r-e je«nT«
Ac J:^>^c.-^<;ti thou haft ihoxn. 5 Bat *oK Aa: frrcyr r:rrJo.-.s are^
SUM ]cvt *f tiv"C rharj rigta. To terri'jr a'wa^-f, a^i prsSer,
(ha]! J* n>» chift Jc^.c^^.■. ^^ 4 How ftttJ *elT orrowi be innwj'j,
«-ho oiV: ,£s->i5 .-c.->re; Their ^),■v■v?T or--inc{ I ac^.
tiieir » fr^ "ssmes abhor-
r M« iritis ^^:"n '"» *■■ ^'^•'^ ^'^'
irhere God Is trub- k-i.-v.-. ;
Be tilb tuf CBj> wi* i'?'':^; na.nc,
tis J«fuPi»arrs wit throne.
C la narnre's matt dtfic'-:^-" J-s-^
•y IW •nH UbK «e L«i^ And pnCTK cwwl IW W«^ tl fe*
pw glory daej«>Ma; »r
p s A L. xvri.
My fi;/h - ' • -ewrfe,
■U2kd . ojce.
10 Ti-cfj, Lo tT my bre>.t&|
or/ fou. .. - . -.; r.ee ;
Nor kt t}y n- iy one in dcadl tht left eorrup-.iort ft*.
11 Troo fluli the pa*» of H fit TifpUy,
which to 'Ly prefense J«rd ; Wfxrc p'tpfjrts d»<i' .--rrhcut iAtjt and joyi that never fad«-
P 3 A L. XVII. t rt-^O my juft p>i, rrui ftd c rnylaiK^ jL xt-e-^, O rginecTj* Lori ; And to my j/iay'r, 2< 'iij cnfctgn'd* a gr-dcB« ear iflTord. « As m t>y ngT I -m i;»proT'd, fo itt my fenterce be ; And wi* im-artUJ eyes, O Lord, my afti^ir •leaiir.'/ fee-
3 For dioc haft <M'chM my hean aj day,
and riiited Iry ni^ ; A^> oa die {Uiztiil trials feuad
hs fecre* raod jsi r'l^. Kor fhali rhv uftce* Lord, alora
m/ he-T-.'r ■i'C:,i'rt acqc'i; For I have p^^ir:)c»».i, thax ntf tongat
Oaii n'-v - tre^-ce commk.
4 I t:ncr/r Tfi^it vidced men woold do>
tfceit &rer/ t'> maLn:xn ; But me tf-y juft and mild cr.niwwdi Som biaody jnthi rcfiiais.
5 Th.it I IM7 ft;:', in fptre of wrongj^
my ir.-.o<ence fecnre, O ! gjide me in rf>y righwcus va Jty and m^ke my f<«dtep* fu-'C 1 4 Since h*i«ofire I tst'er in \f3i.n lo thee my pray'r ^ddrefs'd ; O! r.cx, my God, incline thtnrf ear to diij my juft req-je(L 7 The woodes of tfcy trndi and lore in my defiawe eng:tge. Thou, vbofe rigbc-^jsnd prefercs diy (aMB from -dWir oppreflbrr rase. PA R T^ il. f , 5 O ! keep are Li tfy ttHd-reft cart; tfy Qmienafi wing firctriioat. To g^iard nw 6& ftom ^r^ foes» ^ /.. -.abogj. jg O-ergroira
P S A L. XVIIL
to O'ergrown with luxury, inclos'd in their own ftt they lie ; And with a proud blifpheming mouAf both God and man defy. IX Well may thty boaft; for they have now my p^ths encompnis'd round. Their eyes nt watch, rhelr bodies bow'd» and couching on the ground : ti In pofiure of a lion fer, when greedy of hh prey; Or a young lion, when he lurkj within a coveit-way.
15 Arife, O Lord, defeat their plots,
their fwelJing lage controul; From wicked men, who arc thy Aword, deliver thou my foul; J4 From worldly men, thy (hirpcft fcourgo, whofe portion's here below ; Who, fill'd with earthly ftores, afplr* no other blcfs to know. Ij Their race is num'rous, that partalce theit fubftance, while they live ; Their heirs futvive, to whom they may the vaft remainder give
16 But I, in uprightnefs, thy face
ihall view without controul ; And, waking, fliall its image find refleftcd in my foul.
P S A L. XVIII. X, 2 XJO ch'mge of time (hall ever fljock i^ my firm aff&ftion. Lord, to thee : For tfcou h^ft always been a rock,
a fortrcfs and defence to me. Thou my doliv'ier att, my God,
my truftis in thy mighty pow'r; Thou art my fliield from foes abroad, at home my fafcguaid and my low'r.
5 To thee I'll ftill addrefs my pray'r
Cto whom ali praife we judly owe^: So Ihall I, by thy watcliful care, be guarded from my treach'rouj foe. i,, ^ By floods of wicked men diftrefi'd, with deadly forrows compafs'd round, With dire infcrnil pangs opprefs'd, in death's unwieldy fetters bound.
6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray»r,
to Cod addiefj'd my humble moan ;
P S A L. XVIIL
Who grncioufly inclin'd his ear,
and heard nic from his lofty throne* PART I[. J When God arofc to take my parr,
the confciojs earth did qmlce for fear ; From their firm ports the hills did ftart, nor could his dreadful fury beir. $ Thick clouds of fmoke difpers'd abroad, enfigns of wrath, before him came ; Devouring fire around him glow'd, that coals were kindled ac its flame. 5 He left the beauteous realms of light,
whiUt heav'n bow'd down its awful head} Beneath his feet fubftantial night was, like a fable carpet, fpread. « The charior of the King of kings, which aftive troops of angels dreWi On a ftrong tempeft's rapid wings, With mofi amazing fwiftnefs, flew. If It Black wat'ry miffs and clouds confptr^ with thickeff /hades, his face to vail; But at his brightncfs foon retir'd, and fell in fhow'rs of fire and hail. 3 Thro' heav'n's wide arch a thund'ring peal» God's angry voice, did loudly rorc ; While earth's fad face with heaps of haily and flakes of fire, was cover'd o'er. ^ His fliarpen'd arrows round he threw, which made hitfcattcr'd foes retreat; Like darts his nimble lightnings flew, and quickly finirti'd their deftat,
5 The deep its fecret ftores difclos'd,
the world's foundations naked lay; By his avenging wrath expos'd,
which fiercely rag'd that drcadfiil day. PART III.
6 The Lord did on my fide engage ;
from hfiv'n, his throne, my caufe upheld; And fnacch'd me from the furious raj;e of thrcatning waves, that proudly fWell'd.
7 God his refiflltfs pow'r employ'd
my ftrongefl foes attempts to break ; Who elfc with enfe had foon deftroy'd the weak defence that I could make* i Their fubtil rage had near prevaii'd, when I diftrefs'd and friendlefs lay; But QUI, when other fuccours fail'd,
Cod was my firm fuppor: and ftay, 19 From
j.^^;m
P S A L. xviir.
19 Ffom dangers that inclos'd me round, |-.e brought me forth, nrid fee trie free; For rome juft cauft iiis ^oodners found, that niov'd him to deliglitin me. ao Becaufe in me no guilt remains,
God does b'-s gracious help extend: My ^lands are free from bloody ftains; therefore the Lord is ftill my friend, 11, 2.1 For I his ju<Jpments kept in fight, in his juft paths I always trod ; I never did his ;;icutes flight, nor ioofcly wmJer'd from my God. ftj, 14. But ftill my foul, fir*^re and pure» d'd e'en from dnrling fins refrain j His favours therefore yet cndvue, becaufe my Iieart and hands are clean. PART IV. zy, ^5 Thou.fuit'd, O Lord, thy righteous ways to various paths of humin kind; They who For mercy merit priife,
with ihee fliall wor.d'rou? mercy find. Thou to the juft /hair juftlce /how, ,
the pure thy purity Ih^ll fee ; Such ns perver'ely choofc to ^,0,
ftiill meet with due returns from thft, 17,48 That he the hQmb!e foul will favs, and crufti rhe haughty's boifled mighty In me the Lord av indance gave, whofe darknefs he has turr'd to light*
49 On his firm fuccour I rely'd,
and did o'er nurii'roas foes prevail; Nor fcar'd, whilft he was on my fide, . the beft defended walls to (tale.
50 Pot G'jd's defigns fliall ftill fucceed;
his word will bear the ittmoft teft ." He's a ftrong (h'cld to all that need, and on his fute protection reft. 31 Who then defervcs to be ador'd,
but God, on whom my hopes depend^ Or who. except the mighry Lord, can with rcfi.lles posv'r defend .» PART V. ga, 35 'Tis God that girds my armour on, and all my juH defigns firlfils; Thro' him, my feet cm fwiftly run, and nimbly clinii the fteepeft hills
34 LcfTos
p s A L. xvm.
4 LeflTons of war from him I tafce»
and manly weipons learn to wieW ; Strong bows of fteel vnth eafc I breair, fbrc'd by my ftrongci arms to yield, ^ The buck'er of his faving hea/«ft protefts me from affaulting foes : His hand fti(hins me ftill ; my wealth and greatnefs from his bounty flows. }(5 My goings he cnlarg'd abroad,
till then to narrow paths confin'd,; And, when in flipp'ry ways I trod, the method of my fleps deHgn'd. 7 Thrc' him I num'rous hofts <?efear, ar.d flying fquadrons captive take ; Nor from my fierce purfuit retreat, till I a final conqueft make. j8 Cov£i'd with wounds, in vain they try their v»nquifli'd heads ajain to rear; Spite of their boaftcd flrength, they lie beneath my feet, and grovel there. JO God, when frefh armies take the field,
recruits my ftrength, my courage warms ; He makes my ftrong oppofers yield, fubdu'd by my prevailing arms. <^0 Thro' him, the necks of proftrate foes my conqu'ring teet in triumph prelsj Aided by him, I root out thofe who hate and envy my fuccefs. Al With loud complaints all friends they try»d; but none was able to defend: At length to God for help they cry'd ; but God would no afliflance lend. 41 Like flying duft, which winds purfue, their broken troops I fcattcr'd roufid; Their flaughter'd bodies forth 1 threw, like loathfome dirt, that clogs the ground.
PART vr.
43 Our feflious tribes, at ftrife ^iU now, by God's appointment, me obey ;
The heatfien to my fceptre bow, and foreign nations own my fwa/i
44 Remoteft realms their homage fend, When my fuccrfsful name they hear;
Strangers tor my commands attend, charm'd withrelpeft, or aw'd by ftar. 4jr All to my fummons tamej^ yield, or fgon in banlfi are difnwy'dj
rot
P S A L. XIX,
Tor ftronger holds thsy qu?r the lie/d, and flili in ftrongeft Iwlds afraid. a£ I><tthe eternal Lord beprais'd, the rock on whofe defence I reft ;
O'er higheft heav'ns his name be rai$'(f, who me with his filvation bleft 1
47 'Tis God *at ftill fuppons my right ;
his ju(t revenge my foes purfues j »Tis he, thact with refiftlefs might, fierce natVons to my yoke fubdues*
48 My univcrfa! fafeguard he!
from whom my hlling honours flow} He made me great, and fet me free from my rcmorfelefs bloody foe.
49 Therefore, to celebrate his fame,
my grateful voice to heav'n I'll rai'ij; And nations, fttangers to his name, Ihall thus be taught to fing his praift: JO " God to his king deliv'rance fends, " flicws hii anointed figiial grace : «• His mercy evermore extends
" to David, and his ptomis'd race, '* PSAL. XIX. J f-riHe heav'ns declare thy glory. Lord, I which that alone can fill; The firmament and ftars exprefs their gre^it Creator's skill, a The dawn of each returning day ftclb beams of knowledge brings ; Front darkeft night's fucccfFive loundf divine inltruftion fprings.
3 Their pow'rful language to no realm
or region U confined ; ♦Tis nature's voice, and underflood alike by all mankind.
4 Their doflrine does its facred fenfc
thro' earth's extent difplay ; Whofe bright contents the circling fun
docs rcund the world convey, y No bridegroom, for his nuptials dtejj'df
has fuch a chearful face; No giant does like him rejoice
to run his glorious race. C From eaft to weft, from weft to eaft»
his reftlefs courfe he goes ; And, thro* his progteis, cheatTul light,
and viul warmth) bc(tows>
P S A L. XX.
PART n.
y God's perfeft law convtrts the fbuf, reclauns from ftlfe defires ; With facred wifdom his fure word the ignorant infpirts. 8 The ft«utes of the Lord are juft, and bring fincere delight ; His pure commands, in fearch of truth* afli/t the feeblefl fight. 5> His perfeft worftiip here is fix'd, on fure foundations laid : His equal laws arc in the (cales of truth and juftice weiph'd :
0 Of more efleem than golden mines,
or gold refiu'd with^ skill; More fwcct than hony, or the drops that from the comb diftil.
1 My trurty eounfellors they are,
and friendly warnings give; Div'uie rewards attend on thole
who by thy precepts live. i But v/l>at ftail man oblerve* how oft
he does from virtue fill ! O, cleanle me from my fecret faults,
thou Cod, that know'fl them all,
3 Let no prefumptuous fin, O Lord,
dominion ha>/e o'er me ; That, by thy grace prefetv'd, I may the great tranlgrrlTion Bee. f So ftall my pray'r and praifcs be with rtiy acceptan«c bleft ; And I ft'cure, on thy defence, jny Itiength and Saviour, ttd. P S A L. XX. I ^TiHe Lord to thy re<]ue<l actendy J. and hear thee in diflrefs ; The name of Jacob's God defend, and grant thy arms fuccefs. |a To aid thee from on high repair, •
and ftrength from Sion give; jRemember all thv off'ringi there, thy (acrifice receive.
4 To compafs thy own heart's defitCj .
thy counfcis ftill direft; May kindly all events conlptte to bring them co effeft.
fTa
P S A L. XXL
5' To tliy falvation, Lord, for aid we chearfiijly repair, With banners in thy name dirpIay'J; «« The Lord accept thy pray'r."
6 Oar hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord
our fov'reign will defend; From hc-av'n refiftlefs aid afford, and to iiis pray'r attend.
7 Some truft in fteeds for war defign'd,
on rhariots fome rely ; Againft them all we'll call to mind the pow'rof C3od moft high. 6 But, from their fteeds and chariots fliroW^ behold them thro' the pliin, Diforder'd, broke, and trampled down, whilft firm our troops remain. 9 Still fave us, Lord, and ftill proceed our rightful caufe to blefs ; Hear, King of heav'n, in times of need^ the pray'rs that we addred.
P S A L. XXL X rriHe king, O Lord, uithfongi ofprai/b I fliall in thy ftrength rejoice ; With thy falvation crown'd, (hill raife to heav'n his clieacful voice. » For thou, whate'er his lips requeft, not only did ft impart; But haft, with thy acceptance, bleft the wtlhes of his heart. ? Thy goodnefs, and thy tender care, have all his hopes outgone ; A crown of gold thou mad'ft him wear, and fett'dft it firmly on. 4 He pray'd for life; aad thou, O Lord, did'ft his (hoit fpan extend. And gracioufly to him afford a lifis that ne'er fliall end. J Thy fure defence thro' nations rouni has fpread his glorious name; And his fucctfjful aftions ciown'd with mTieily and fiime. C Eternal bltflings thou beftow'ft, and mak'ft his joys incteafe; Whilft thou'to him, unclouded, fliew'll the briehtnefs ot thy face.
P A R T 11. J Becaufe the king on God alone Sot tlmely^ aid relics ;
P S A L. XXII.
His mrrcy filll fupportj his throne, and all his wants fupplies.
8 But, righteous Lord» thy flubborn foes
fhall feel ti)y heavy hand ; Thy vengeful arm fliall find out thofo that hate thy mild command,
9 When thou againlt them doft engage,
thy juft, but dreadful doom Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, their hopes and riiem cojifume.
0 Nor fliall *y furious anger ceaft,
or with their ruin end ; But root out ail their guilty race and to their feed extend.
1 Fot all their thoughts were fee on tit,
their hearts on n^.alice bent ; But thou with watchlul care didft fli/1
the ill effects prevent. ;a In vain by ihameful flight they'll try
to '(cape thy dreadful might ; Willie thy fwift darts fliall fafter fly,
and g:\ll them in their flight. 3 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous ftrengtfj difclore,
and thus exalt thy fame ; Whilft we glad fongs of praife compoft
to thy Almighty name.
P S A L. xxir.
1 "Jk ^Y God, my God, why leav'ft thou me, oVX when I with anguifli laint ? O, why (b fat from me remov'd, and from my loud compl.unt? a AH day, but all the day unheard,
to thee do I complain ; i With cries implore relief all night,
but cry all night in vain. a Yet thou art ftill the righteous judge I of innocence opprefs'd; , And therefore Ifrael's ptaifes are I of right to thee addrcfs'd. L ? On thee our anceftors tcly'd, \ and thy deliv'rance found;
With pious confidence they ptay'd,
and with (uccefs were croy/n'd. But 1 am treated lilte a \vorm, like none of human birth : Not only by the great tevil'd, but made the rabble's mirth*
U 7Wiib
P S A L. xxir.
^ With Jaugliier all the gsiing crowd iny agoxiis furvey ; Thty iTigot tht lip, they fhake the head, and thus, desiding, fay : 2 " In God he nufled, boafttng oft, •' thi.1 he was benv'ns delight; •' Let God come down ro five him nowp *» and own his hnoufite,"
i» A R T IJ. r) Thou mad'ft m^ teeming mother's womb a living ofF'prinj; be.ir ; V/htn but a luckjlnj; at the bieaft, I WIS thy early care. 10 Thou, guardian-Iil<c, aidft (liidd from wronei rr.y helf lefs infent-days ; And fi.ice hnfi been my God, and guide tl ro' iift's bewildet'd wayj. jj Witiuiraw not then fo far from trie, when trouWe is fo nigh: Oh, (end me help : thy help, on which . 1 only can idy. XI Hivh-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd, fsom Bjfan's tort ft mer, With fliengtii propoiilon'd to their r^ge^ have nae around bcftt. J 3 Thry gape on me, and c'ery mouth a yaw.ning grave appears; The deft rt lion's ('Vge roar, ic(s dreadtul is than theirs,
PART III. I,^ My blood like water's fpiJl'd, my Jo*fl;5 are rack'd, and out of frame; My heart difToIves v.iihin my breaft, nice v.ax before the tlamc. jy My ftrength, like potter's earth, is pjrch'd ; my tongiio cisaves to my jaws; And to the filent Oiades of deatb my fainting foal withtiraws. I(S Likeblood-hound«, to furiound mc, they in pack'd afTen-blies meet ; They pieic'd my inofTcnfive hands, they picrc'd my harmlef* ftcr. 17 My body's rack'd 'till all my bonu diflinflJy may be told: Yctfuch a fpeftacle of woti at.padicM they b(hold»
P S A L. XXIL
18 As fpoil, my garments thpy divide,
Iocs for my veilure caft ; jp Therefore ipproach, O Lord, my ilrer.gfhj
and to my fuccour (infte.
10 From then Hmrp Tword pioteft thou rns,
of all bin life bereft! Nor let my dailing in the pow'r of cruel dogs be left.
11 To lave me Jrom the lion's jaw^
thy prtfcnt fuccour fend; As once, from goring unicorns, thou didft my life dcticnd, 44 Then to my brethren I'ildeclar© the triumphs o* thy name; In preftnce of aficmblrd fair.t?, thy glcry thus proclaim; a3 " Yc worfhippers of Jncob's God, " all you or Ifra'Ts line, « O pm'ife the Lord, acd to your prai/i " fincere obedience jcin. 04 «' Ke ne'er oirdain'd on low diftreft ♦« to caft a gracious eye; •' Nor turn'd ftom poverty his fac5» »« but hears its humble cry." PART IV. ay Thys,in thy lacred courts, will I my cheirful thanks exprefj, In prefence of thy faints perform the vofts of iny diflrefs. X6 The meek companions of my grief ftiail find my table fpread; And all that feck the Lord, fhall be with joys inxoiortal fed. ,y Then (hall the glaJ converted world CO God their homage pay; And fcattcr'J nations of the earth one fov'reigh Lord obey. 18 'Tis his rijprrme prerogative o'er fiihjefb kTnps to reign: 'Tis juft that he (hould rule the WOrlJ, who does the worid fu{la»n, p The rich, who ate with plenty fed, his bouncy muft confefs : The fons of wane, by him reliev'd,
their gen'rous pation bief?". With humble worfliip to his tiitone they all tot aid refort : Vz
P S A L. XXIII, XXIV.
Tha: pow'r which fir/1 their beings gave^ can only them fupport. go, 3 1 Then fliall a chofen rpotltfs race, devoted to his n.ime, To their admiring heirs his truth and glorious arts proclaim.
PS A L. xxiir.
J rtiHe Lordhlmfclf, the mighty Lord, X vouchfafts to be my guide; The Tnephetd, by whof« confiam caro my w.ints are all Tupply'd. a In tender sraTs he mnkes me feed, and gently there repoie; Then leads me to cool (hades, and wherfl refrefliing water flows. a He does my wandrlng foul reclaim, and, to his endlcfs praife, InlUufts wlih humble xeal to walk in his mod rightCLias wiys. A 1 pafs the gloomy vale of death, from fear and danger free ; For there his aiding rod and ftaft defend and comfort me. t In prefence of my fpiteful foes ' he does my table (prtad :
He crowns my cup withchearful Wine, with oyl anoints my head. g Since God doth thus his wondrous love; thro' all my life extend, That life to him I will devote, and in his temple fpend.
P S A L. XXIV. , »-«-*Hi5 fpacious earth is all the Lord'*; I the Lord's her fulnefs is : The world, and they that dwell therein, by fov 'reign riglu are his. - He rram'd and fixt it on the fcas; and his AlmiRhry hand Upon inconftant floods has made the ftablc fabrick (land. 2 But for himfelf this Lord of all one chofen feat dcfign'd. O ! who (hall to that facrcd hiil deferv'd admittance find ? A The man whofe hands and heart are pure, * whofe thoughts fiom ptidc art ftee ; ^^
P S A L. XXY.
Who honeft povcrtv prefers to ;?:,inful perjury.
* '^^n!'n'^ ''.''^'- "" ^'^°'" *''e Lord Whom Gcd h.s fiviour ftnil voudifafe
w../, ng/ueoufnefs to crown! C Such IS the race o^ faints, by u-hom thefacreJcourtsareirod/ " Lf^ fhe profelytes, that fcek the face of Jacob's God. 7 Ereft your heads, eternal cacex- unfola, to encernin '
The King of glory : fee ! he come* - fi «/T'* '"' "'^^'»' "•■"'"•
.fc ;' this King ot glory ? who? tne tjord, for (trength renown'd r in battle mighty ; o'er his foes, ^ eternal viftor crown'd ,' p Ereft your heads, ye gares; unfoW in Ifatc, to entertain The King of glory: fee! he comc« with nil his fl-.ining train. 10 Who is this King ot glory ? who » the Lord of hofts, renow'd ; Of glory he alone is King, Who is with glory crown'd.
P S A L. XXV. *» * 'TtO God, in whom I truft,
X I lift my heart nn<l voice: U ; let me not be put to fliame, nor let my foes rejoice. .3 Thofc who on thee rely, let no difgrace attend : Be that the ihameful lor of fuch as wilfully offend. 4) 1 To me thy truth impart, and lead me in thy way : For thou art he that brings me he/pi on thee I wait all day. f Thy mercies, and thy love,
• O Lord, recalto mind ; And gracioufly continue ftill,
as thou wert ever, kind. > Let all my youthfiil crimes r be blotted out by rhee;
And, for thy wondrous goodncfs fikCt m mercy think on me- . ■ U3
r S A L. XXV.
£ H'lS mercy, and his rrutfi, tlic righteous Lord difplays, In bringing wanr^.ing finn^rs homCj and tcrjching.thcm his ways. r> He thofe Ui jiiAice guidc.r, who his direction feck ; And in his ficrcd pavhs Ihal! !ead the humble and the meek. 10 Thro' all the ways of God
both truth and mercy {hire. To fuch as with icligious hearts to hisbleft will incline.
PART II. jl Since mercy is the grace
that moft exalts thy famp; Forgive my heinous fin, O Lordr and fo advance thy name. IZ Whoe'er with hjmble fear
to God his duty p.iys, ,
Shall find the Lord a faithful guide, in all his righteous ways. 19 Hif quiet foul Nvith pence flwil be for ever bleft; And by his num'rous nee the land fucceiruely po(le(T'd_.
14 For God to nil his faints
his fecret will imparts, And does his gracious cov'nant write in their obedient hearts.
15 To him I li^tmy eyes,
and wat kis timely aid. Who brc.iks lie Rrong and treach'roUS fnite
which for my feet was laid. iC 0! turn, and all -my RvicFs,
in mercy. Lord, vcdrcls; _ For I am compafs-d round with woCSj ■ and plung'd in deep dlllrcfs.
17 The forrowt cf my heart
to mielity fums incre-vle; O ! !rom this dark and difmal ftate mv troubled foul releafe !
18 Do thou, with tender eyes,
my fad affliftion fee 5 Acquit me, Lord, and ftom my guift entirely fet me free. TO Conflder, Lor J, my foes ,
iiow vift their num'jcrs grow.
P'S A L. XX VL
What fswlefs force and r.ige they uf^, what bounJIefs hate they (how ! 40 Proreft, and fet my foul
fro«!) their fierce milice free ; Nor lee me be afliam'd, who place my Xlcdfart truit in tijee. al Let all my righteous a<Ss
to full pcifeftion rife; '
Pecaufe my fic.-n and conftant /tope on thee alone relics, sa To Ifra'l's chofea race continue ever kind; And, in the midft of all the'r wranrs, •ct them, thy foccour find.
p 3 A L. xxvr.
1 TUdge mt, O Ltyd; for I the paths I of righteourncfs liave trod : •/ I canr.o: fail, who ajl my cruft
repofe on thee, my God. », 3 Search, prove my heart, wHofe inaacence
will (hine the more 'tis try'd ; For I have kept thy grace in view,
and made thy truth my guide. ^ I never lor companions took
the idle or^profanc; Iso hypocrite, with all his arrs>
could e'er my friendfhip gain. y I hate the bufy, plotting crew,
who make diftrifted times ; And (hun their wicked company,
as I avoid their crime*. t I'll wafli my hands in innocence,
and bring a heart fo pure, „ Thar, when thy alnr I approich,
my welcome (hall fecure. 7, B My thanks I'll piiblifli there, and te\l
how thy renov/n excels ; That feat affords me moft delighr,
in which thy honour dwells. <> Pafs not on me ihe finnrrs doom,
who marJermrke their tra'e; 10 Who others rights by ftcret bribej,
or open force, invade. ri But I will walk in paths of truth,
and innocence purfiie; , Proteft me t1i;.retbre, and t) me
Ihy mercies, Lord, rcntw, ^ U 4
P S A L. XXVII.
II In rpite of all aflauking foes, I ftili m:iintnin my ground ; And Ihall Rirvive amangfl thy ftintt, thy praifes to relbur.d.
P S A L. XXVII. I -TTrHom fhould I fear, fince God to i W is ftving fiealth and light ? Since ftrongly he my life fupports, what can my foul affright? » With fierce intent my fleHi to tear, when foes befet me round. They (lumbled, and their lofty crefts were made to ftrike the ground.
3 Thro' him, my heart, undaunted, dares
witl) num'rous holts to cope ; Thro' him, in doubtful ftraits of war, for good fuccefs I hope.
4 Henceforth within his houft to dwell
1 earneAJy defire ; His wondrous beauty there to view, and his bleft will enquire. y For there may I with comfort teft» in times of deep dillrefs; And fafe as on a rock abide in that fecure recefs : C Whim God o'er all my haughty foes my lofty head (hall raife; And I my joyful oflF'rini; bring, and ling glad fongs or praife. PART II.
7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice;
whene'er to thee I ciy; In mercy all my pray'rs receive, nor my requefts deny._
8 When us to fcek thy glorious face
thou kindly doft advlfe; ^ ^ ..
« Thy glorious face I'll always feck," my grateful heart replies, p Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, nor me in wrath rejcft : _
My God and Saviour, leave not hitn thou didll fooft proteft. 10 Tho' all my fi^tcnds, and nearelt Jon, their hclplefs charge forfake; Yet ihou, whofe love excels them aU| v/iit care and pity take. u la'truft me in thy paths, O Lord; my wiiys<ii«ftly g^'^e ;
P S A L. XXVIII.
Left envious men, who w.itch my Reps, fliould fee me tread afide. £t Lord, difappoint my cruel foes, defeat their i!i defire, Wliofe lying lips, and bloody haadSf againfl my peace confpire. 15 I trufted that my future life
Ihould with thy love be crown'd; Or elfe my fainting foul IiaJ fur.^, with fonowcompafs'd round. J4 God's time with patient faith espedf and he'll infpire thy breaft With inward rtrcngth : Do thou thy parr, and leave to him the reft.
P S A L. xxviir.
I g^ Lord, my Rock, to thee I cry, \J in fighs confume my breath : ^ O ! anfwer ; or I fliall become
like thofe that fleep in death, a Regard my fupplication, Lord, the cries that I repeat, With weeping eyes, and lifted handsj before thy mercy-leat.
3 Let me efcape the finncr's doom,
who make a trade of ill; And ever fpeak the pcrfon fair, whofe blood they mean to fy\U,
4 According to their crimes extent,
let juftice have its courfe ; Relentlefs be to them, as they have finn'd without remorfe. J Since they the works of God defpife, nor will his grace adore; His wrath fliall utterly dcftroy, ! and build them up no more.
t"5 But I, with due acknowledgment, his praifes will refound. From whom the cries of my diftreft a gracious anfwer found. y My heart its confidence repos'd in God, my flrength and ftiield; In him I trufted, and return'd
triuir.phantfrom the field: /s he has made my joys complea;,
'tis juft that I (hould raifc The chcarfiil tribute of my thankj, and thus tcfound his praife :
P S A L. XXXL
J Since thoui when foes opprtfs, my rock and fortrefs art, To guide me forth from this diftrefs, thy wonted help impart. (^ Relcafe me from the fnare
which they have clofely laid ; Since I, O God my ftrength, repair to thee alone for aid. f To thee, the God of iruth,^ my lifcj and all that's mine (For thou preferv'dft me from my jrouA^ I willingly refign. C All vain defigns I hate, _ of thofe that truft in lies ; And ftill my foul, in e'ery ftate, to God for fuccour flies.
PART 11.
7 Thofe mercies thou haft (howflt ' I'lIche.irfuUy exprefs;
For thou haft feen my ftraitit and known my foul in deep diftrefs.
8 When Keilah's treach'rous race
did all my ftrength inclofe. Thou gav'ft my feet a larger /pace to fliun my watchful foes. fi Thy mercy. Lord, difplay, and hear my juft complaint; For both my foul and fle(h decay, with grief and hunger faint, to Sad thoughts my life opprefs ; my years are fpcnt in groans; My fins have made my ftrength decrcafe, and e'en confum'd my bones, II My foes my fuff'rings raock'd; my neighbours did upbraid; My friends, at fight of me, were fliock'i; and fled, as men difmay'd. J2. Forfook by all am I.
as dead, and out of mind; And like a (hatter'd veffcl He, whofc parts can ne'er be join'd.
13 Yet fland'rouj words they fpeak,
and ftem my pow'r to dread ; V/hi!ft they togctlict counfel take, my guiltlcfs blood to {hid,
14 But ftill my ftedfaft tru(l»
1 on thy help rcpofe :
P S A L. XXXIL
That thou, my Godi art good and juft^ my foul with comfort knows. PART III. ^y Whatever e\ents betide,
thy wifdom times them all ; Then, Lord, thy fervant (afely hidfl from thofe that feek his ftlj. l6 The brightnefs of thy face to me, O Lord, difclofe ; And, as thy mercies ftill increaft, preferve me from my foes. J7 Me from diflionour fave,
who (till have caJl'd on thee; Let that, and filence in the grave* the finner's portion be. l8 Do thou their tongues reftrain, whofe breath in lyes is fpent ; Who falfe reports with proud diCdaia againft the righteous vcne. Ip How grear thy mercies are to fuch as fear thy name ; Which thou, for thofe that truft Ay care. doft to the world proclaim • to Thou keep'ft them in thy fight, from proud oppreflbrs free: ■ From tongues that do in ftrife delfghf, they are preferv'd by thee. 41 With glory and renown
God's name be ever blefs'd; Whofe love in Keilah's well-fenc'd tOWO was wondroufly expreft'd .' iZ I faid, in hafty flight,
" I'm bnairii'd from thine eyes:" Yet ftill thou kepift me in thy fight| and heardft my earneft cries, '^43 0! all ye faints, the Lord with eager love purfue ; Who to the juit will help afford, and give the proud their du«. t4 Ye that on God reJy, couragioufly precced ; For he will ftill youi hearts fuppfy With firength, ir> time of need. P S A L, XXXII. I TTE's bleft, whofe fins have pardon galn'd, - ^r-r "''.["'''■e '.n judpment to appear; t Whofe guilt remjflion has obtain'd,
and whofe repentance is finccre, 3 While
P S A L. XXXTII.
J Wiiile I concealM the ficctinft fore, rr.v bones conrum'd wUhouc re)ief; All day did I with anguiOi roar,
but no complaints aflTwag'd my grief. 4 Heavy on me thy hand rcnfiain'd, by day and night alike diftrefi'd; TiU quite of vital moi{lure rirain'd,
like land with fummcr's drought opprefl, J No fooner I my wound difclos'd, the guilt that toitur'd me within, But thy forgivencfs interposed, and mercy's healing balm pour'd in.
6 True penitents ihall thus fuccced,
who fcek thee whilft thou mayft be found; And, from the common deluge freed, Ihall fee lemorfelcfs Tinners drown'd.
7 Thy favour. Lord, in all diftrefs,
my tOA'r of refuge I murt own : Tiiou flialt my haughty foes fupprefs, and me with fongs of triumph crown. t In mv in(lru£lion then confide,
you fijac would truth's fafe path diifcry; Your progrcfs I'll fecurely guide, and keep you in my watchful eye- i Suhmit yuurfclves to wiWi'm's rule, ^ like men that rcafon have attain'd; Not like th' ungovern'd horre and mule, wliofc fuiy mult be curb'd and reiu'd. 10 Sorrows, pn fovrows muliiply'd,
the haiden'd fiuner (hall confound: Bu' them who in his truth confjce, blefTmgs of mercy (hall furround. 11 His faints, that have perform'd his laws, their life in triumphs fliall employ: L« them (as they alone have caufe) in gratefal r:ipturcs Ihout for joy. PSA Li XXai.I. , X Et all the juft to God v;ith joy J J thtir cheafsul voices rnife; For well the righfeous it becomes to fing gild fongs of praife. a, 3 Ltt harps, and pfalterus, and lutes, in joyful corwert meet ; And new-made fongs of loud applaufc the harmony compleat.
r For faithful is th« his works wiih :r
the word of God j
hij works wiih :ruth abound ;
P S A L. XXXIII.
He juRice loves ; and all the eii-rfi is witii his goodnefs crown'd. C By liis sirrtighty word, at fiitf,
heav'n'5 gionous arch was rc.ir'd; And all the beauteous hofts of light, at his command, appenr'd. 7 The fA'eIli:ig flnoas, together roll'd, he makes in heaps toiie; And lays, as in a ftore-hou/e fafe, the wai'ry trcafures by, 8, 9 Let earth, and nil that dwell therein, before him trembling ftand : For, v/hen he Cpskc the word, 'twas maJe-j 'twas fix-'d at his command. 10. He, when the heathen clofely plor, their counfels undermines ; His wifdom incfFefluil makes the people's rafli defigns. 31 Whatc'er the mighty fjOrd decrees* ihnU ftand for ever fuie; The fettled piirpofe of- his hears-. to ages fliaiJ-codure.
P A R T ir.
1% How hippy then are they, to whom the Lord for God is known! Whom lie, from all the world befidcs, has c ho fen for lijs own. 13/ 14, ly He all the nations of the earth from heav'n, his throne, furvcy'd ; He fiw their works, and view'd their thoughc*} by hitn their hearts were inade^ vltf,' >7 N" king ,"« fife by num'rous hoflsj: ,
their ftrength the flrortg deceives ; No manag'd horft, by force or Ipeed, his warlike lider favcs. j8, 19 'Tis Gcd, v/ho thofe that truft in hJn» beholds wiffi gracious eye* : He frees tlieir foiil from death ; their want, in time of dearth, fitppiies. aOj n Our foul on God with patience v/alcs; our help and iliield is he 1 Then, Lord, let flill our hearts rejoice, becaufe we trtift in thee. az The riches of thy tr.ercy. Lord, do thou to us extend ; Since we, for all we want or wifli; on thcc alune depend ^
PSAS
P S A L. XXXIV.
PS^AL. XXXIV.
1 rT<llfo' all the changing fccnes of life,
J. in trouble, and in joy, The praiPes of my God fliall filu my heart and tongue employ, a Of bis deliv'ranco I will boafii till all that are diftreft. From my example comfort tike, and charm their griefs to vc(t.
2 O '. mignlfie the Lord with me,
with me exalt his name ! 4, When in diftrcfs to him I call'J,
he to my rcfcue came. J Their diooping hearts were foon rcfre/Ii'dj
who look'd to him for aid; Dtfir'd fuccefs in e'ery ftce
a cheatful air difplay'd ; C " Behold (fay they), behold the man
*' whom providence relieved ; <• So dang'roufly v^ith woes belet,
'« fo wondroufly tetriev'd ! "
7 The holts ol God encamp around
the dwellings of the jufl;
Deliv'rance he affords to all
who on his fuccour truft.
8 0 ! make but trial of his love*
experience will decide How blefs'd they are, and only they, who in his truth confide. O Fear him, ye faints; and you wilj theo have nothing elfe to fear : Make you his fervice your delight; he'll make your wants his care, lo While hungry lions lack tfieir prey, the Lord will food provide For fuch as put their truft in him» and fee *eii needs fupply'd. PART IL IS Approach, ye pioufly-difpos'd, and my inftruftion hear ; I'll teach you the true difcipline of his religious fear. la Let him who length of life defirej,
.ind profp'rous days would fee, J3 From fland'ring language keep his tongue,
his lips from ftllhood free: 14 The crooked paths of rice decluiei
4nd virnw's wayipurfue; Enablifl
P S A L. XXXV.
Edablifli peace, where 'tis begun J
and, where 'tis Jofl, renew. If The Lord from heav'n behoJds the juft
with favourable eyes; And, when diftrelsd, his gracious ear
Is open to their cries : m6 But turns his wrathful look on thofc
whom mercy can't reclaim, To cut them ofF, and from the earth
blot out their hated name.
17 Dcliv'rance to his faints he gives,
when his relief they crave :
18 He's nigh to lieal the broken heart,
and contrite fpirit five,
19 The wicked oft, but li'iU in vain,
againft the ju(t confpire; »0 For, under their affliftion's weight,
he keeps their bones entire. il The wicked, from their wicked arts, their ruin ftiail derive; Whilft righteous men, whom they ietcdf fliall them and theirs furvive. 22 For God preftrves the fouls of thofe who on his truth depend : ' To them and their pofterity his beflings Ihall defcend.
P S A L. XXXV. X A Gainft all thofe that ftrive with jne> -iJL O Lord, aflert my right ; With fuch as war unjuftly wage, do thou my baitJes fight. X Thy buckler take, and bind thy fliield upon thy warlike arm ; Sand up, my God, in my defence ; and keep mc fafefrom harm.
3 Bring forth thy fpcar; and ftop their courft,
that hafte my blood to /pill; Say to my foul, " 1 am thy health, «' and will preftrve thee ftill."
4 Let them with Ihame be covcr'd o'er,
who my dedruftion fought; And fuch as did my harm devife,
be to confufion brought. Then ftall they fly, difpcrs'd like chaff
before the driving wind ; Cod's vengeful minifler of wrath
0»H follow dole btiViad.
6Aai
P S A L. XXXV.
C An<^, when thro' dark and flipp'ry ways they ft rive hh rage to ftiun, His vcn.'Cful miniftcrs of wrath flnl! goad them, as they run. 7 Since, unprOVDkM by any wrong, thev hid their trtach'tous fn.ire; And tor my.harmlefs Toul j pit did without ciiife prepnre ; g Surpriz'd by wifchiefs unfore(efcn> by their own arcs betriy'd, Their feet fliaUfcll in:o the ncr, which they for me iud laid ; 9 Whilft my glad foul flnll God's great nam for this de;iv'r:ince bleis ; And, by his T.iviqg health fccur'd, iif grateful joy cxprcfs.' 10 My very bones fliaJJ fay, " O Lord, " who can compare with thee? <« Who feit'ft the poor and helple/j man " from ftio:i2 opprtfiors free?" PA R T II. ji Falfe wuntfTes, with foig'd comp'ainrs, againfl my truth combii'd ; And to my charge fuch things they laid> as I had ne'er cefigned. 1Z The good which I to them had doncj with evil they^iepaid ; And did, by. m.Tlice undoferv'd, my hn'rmk'fs life invade, jj But as for me, when they were fick, I ftill in facltcloth mourn'd ; I pray'd and fafted, and my pray'r to my own brealt rcfurn'd. 14 Had they my fiiends or brethiTn been, I could have done no more; ^5o^ wth more decent (igns of grief a mother's lofs dtpIo;e. ly Ho\v diff'tent did their carriage provP, in limes of my diftrcfs ! When they, in crowds ogether met,
did ftivage joy exprefs. The rabble too, in num'rous throngs,
by their example, cnmc ; And ceas'd not with reviling wotd* to wound my fpotlcf"- fime. iC Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, and earn their bread with lyes,
PS A L. XXXV.
Did sniHi their tectli, and fland'rous jefli malicioufly dcv'i'e. 17 But, Lorii, how long wilt thou look on? on my behalf .ippeir ; And (ave m>- guilticfs (bul, which they, like lav'ning-beaflsi would tear. PART III. »8 So I,tefbte thcliit'ning v/orld, fliall grateful thinks exprefs ; And where their great afTcmbly mcetlj thy name with pnifcs blefs. Tp Lord, fuffer not my caufelefs focj, who me unjuftly hate. With open joy, or fccret fignj, to mock my Hid eflate. to For they, with hearts averfc from peacCj induftrieufly devifc Agiinft the men of quiet tnirals to forge malicious lies. %t Kor with thefc private arts content, aloud they vent their fpite; And fay, " At laft we found hrm out J •' he did. it in our fight." a4 But thou, -who dofl both them and me with riglrteous eyes furvey, Aflert my innocence, O Lord, and keep not far awny. 13 Stir up ^ fc f ; in my behalf, to judgment, Lord, av.-ake ; Thy righteous Servant's caufe, O GotJ» to thy decifion take. &4 Lord, as my heart has upright been, let mo'thy jufticc find ;_ Nor lot my cruel foes obtain the triumph they defign'd. %f 01 let them not, amonpft thcmfelvcs, in boafting Ianguat;e, fsy, <« At length our willies arecomplcai; " at laft he's made our prey." %6 Let fuch as in my harm rcjcic'd, for fliame their faceshide ; And foul dishonour wait on thofe that proudly me dety'd ; »7 Whilft they with chcarftil voices fliouf, -who my juft caufe befriend ; An* blefs the Lord, who lovts :o make iiicccfs his fainu aucnd.
L
p s A L. xxxvr.
cB So fliall my tongue thy judgments fing, infpit'd with grateful joy ; And chearful liymns, in praift of thee, fliall all my days employ.
p s A L. xxxvr.
K "\ /TY crafty foe, with flatt'ring art, iVl. his wicked purpofe would di/gul/e: But rcafon whifpers to my lieart, no fear of God's before his tyes. ft He (boths himfeif, iCtii'd from fight J fecure he thinks his treach'rous game; Till his dark plots, expos'd to lighr, their taJi'c contriver brand with fhame. 5 In deeds he it my foe confefs'd,
whilft with his tongue he (peaks me fairt True wifdom's baniih'd from his brcafti and vice has fole dominion there. 4 Kis wakeful malice fpends the night in forging his accurs'd defigns ; His obftinare ungen'roui fpite no execrable means declines. J But, Lord, thy mercy, my lure hope, the higheft orb of heav'n tran/cendsj Thy lacrcd truth's unmeafur'd fcope beyond the fpreadlng skies extends, 4 Thy juftice like the hills remains;
untathom'd depths thy judgments aie; Thy providence the world fuftains; the whole creation is thy care. y Since of thy goodnefs all partake, with what afliirance ftiouid the juft Thy Ihclt'ring wings thtir refuge make, and faints to thy pioteftion trult ! ? Sach guelts fliall to thy courts be ltd, to banqiiec on thy love's rcpafl ; And drink, as from a fountain's head, ot joys that fliail fur ever lalt. p With thee the fprings of life remain, thy picfence is eternal day;
10 O! let thy (aints fhy favour gain;
to upright hearts thy tiuth difphy.
11 Whiill pride's infulting foot would fpurn»
and wicked hand my life furprize ; Xa Their mifchicfs on thcmfelves return ;
dov/n, down they're fall'n, no more to nfe.
PS AI
P S A L. XXXVII.
P S A L. XXXVII. I ^J-iHo' wicked men grow rich or grear, X Yft let not their fuccersful ftace thy anger or Ay envy raife; a For they, cu« down like tender grafg. Or iike /oung flow'rs, away fliall paljj wliofe blooming beauty foon decayo, 3 Depend on God, nnd him obey ; So thou within the hnd flialt ftny, fecure from danger, and from wane: <^ Make his commands thy chief delight} And he, thy duty to requite, (hall all thy earned wifhes grant. 5 In all thy ways truft thou the Lord» And he will needful help afford, to pctfeft e'ery juft cefign ; € He'll make, like light, feiene and clearj Thy clouded innocence appear, and as a mid-day fun to fliine,
7 With quiet mind on God depend* And patiently for him attend ;
nor let thy anger fondly rife, Tho' wicked men with wealth abound. And with fuccefs the plots are ctown'dy
which they malicioufly devife.
8 From anger ceafe, and wrath fbrfake; Let no ungovern'd paflion make
thjs wav'ting heart efpoufe their crime J [9 For God (hali (inful men deftroy ; Whilft ortly they the land enjoy, who trufl on him, and wait his time.
0 How foon (hall wicked men decay 8 Their place fliall vanifh quite away,
nor by the ftiifteft fearch be found ;
1 Whilfl humble fouls poflefs the earth, ; Rejoicing ftill with godly mirth,
with peace and plenty always crown'cl, P A R T II. ji While (infijl crowds, with falfe defign, Againft the righteous few combine,
and gnafh their tec*, and threatning fland { God ftjail their empty plots deride, And laugh at their defeated ptide ;
he fees their ruin near at hand. They draw the fword, and bend the boWj The poor and needy to o'crthrow,
wd men of upright liyet (o Qay ; jj
p s xAl L. xxxvir.
ly But their ftrong bowOiSll i'oon be broke. Their £ha»pen'ii weapon's monal Orolfe thro' their ov/n heaits fnall torce its v.'zy, 1<J A little, with God's t.ivour blcR^ Thai's by- one righteous man pciicfs'cf, ihe wealth of many b..d e\ccl$: 17 For God fupports ti.e jiift man's c.ia/e; But, .is for thofe that break his lavf s, their unfuccefsJul pow'r be quell?. "l8 His confhint care the uptight guidesi And over ,aJI their life prefides ; their portion {hall for ever lad : X9 They, when di'trefs o'erwhelms the earth> Sli.ill be uuniov'd, and e'en in de.irth ihe happj ftuit« of plenty tafte. zc Not fo- the wicked men, and thofe Who proudly -dare God's will opjofi;
dcdruction is their haplefs (liar'e : Like fat of lambs, their hopei, and ihey> Shall in an inftant melt TJny, and vanifh into fmoke and air, FART IH. ai While (inner*, brought to fad decay, Still borrow on, and nevtr pay, the jufl have will and pcv'r 10 give 5 i2 For fuch ns God vouchri>fcs to bkfs. Shall peaceably the earth pofiefs; and thoft he curfes, ftiall not live. 13 The pocd man's way is GoJ's ueligl)t; He oiders all the fleps aright of him that moves by his command r 24 Though he fomEtimcs my be diflreli'dj Yet fliall he ne'er be quite opprefs'd,; for God. uphohHs him with his band, ay From my firfV youth, till age prevail'd, I never law the r'ghteoiis tail'd, ov wanr o'Crtnf'e his num'rnus race ; ai5 Rccaufe compafFion riil'd his heart, And he ;iid che'.rfully impart, God made his ofFsprin^'s wealth increafej 27 With cauttop. fhun each wicked deed. In virtues ways wi:h zeal proceed, and fo prolong your happy c^nys : aS For God, who judgment loves, does Uil| rreffrve his (airts fecure from ill, while foon the wilktd lace dccayi.
i9f 30, jr
PS A L. X^XVTir.
"Ip, 30, 31 The upright fl'.al! pofTcrj-the land: Hit portion fliall for ages (iand ;
his mouth with wifdom is fupply'd; His tongue by rules ofjud^cnt moves: His heart the law of God npprovts j thereiore his footftrps nsvtr jlidt, PART IV. ,31 In wait the wr.tchftil finncr lies, III vnin, the righteous to furpriae ; in vain, his ruin docs decree:
33 God wilt not Jiint dcfencelifs leave. To his revenge cxpos'd, but five;
and, when he's fentenc'd, fet him frcff.
34 Wait ftiU on God, kctp his command; And thou, exiited in rhe land,
thy beft pofTtfficn ne'er (hall quiet The wicked Toon dcflroy'd (hall be,. And at his difmal tragedy thou fha!t a (afe /pectator fit. jy. The wi.ked I in pow'r have fcen. And, like a b,iy-tree, frcfh and green, tliat-fpreads its pleafint branches round:
36 But he was gune as fwift as thought; And tho' in c'ery place I fviught,
no fign cr track of him 1 found.
37 Obferve the perfcfl man with care, and mark al) fuch as upright are;
their rougheftdays in peace (hall end:
38 While on the latter end of thofe, Who dare God's lacrcd will oppufe,
a corrmun ruin flnll attend, 59 God to the juft will aid afford : ' Tlitir only fateguard is the Lord ;
their fteength, in time of need, is he; \0 Becanfe on him they ftill depend. The Lord will timely fuccour fend, and from the wicked fct them free. P5 A L. XXXVIII, I rpHy chaflning. wrath, O Lord, teftialiJj JL tho' I dt.'erve it al/^ Nor let at once on me the ftorm of thy difpltsfure fall, t In e'ery v.retchcd pan of me thy arrows deep remnin ; Thy heafy hand's afiliftlng weight. J. can Dfr n»ce fufiain.
P S A L.
5 My flefhis one continu'd wound,
thy wrath Co fiercely glows; Betwixt my punifliment and guilt»
my bones have no tepo/e. 4 My fin's, which co a deluge fwcll,
my Tinking head o'erflow ; An 1, for my feeble ftrengrh to bear,
too va/1 a burden grow, y Stench and corruption fill my wounds*
my folly's juft return ; C With trouble I am warp'd an 1 bow'd,
and all day long I mourn.
7 A loath'd difeafe afilifts my loins ,
infefting e'ery part;
8 With ficltnefs worn, I groan and roarj
thro' anguifli of my heart. P A R T ir,
9 But, Lord, before thy fearching eyes
all my defiies appear ; And, fure, my groans have been too lou J, not to have reach'd thine ear.
10 My heart's oppreft, my ftrength decay'd,
my cyesdepriv'd of light:
11 Friends, lovers, kinfmen, gaze aloof
on fuch a difmal fight. Ml Mean while, the foes that feek my lift,
their fnares to take me fet; Vent flandert, and contrive all day
to forge fome new deceit. z; But I, as it both deaf and dumb,
nor heard, nor once reply'd ; 14. Quite deaf and dumb, like one who/e tongag
with confcious guilt is ty'd. ly For, Lord, to thee I do appeal,
my innocence to clear ; ArTur'd that riiou, the righteous God,
my injur'd caufe wilt hear.
16 " Hear me," faid I, " left my proud foCJ
" a fpitefijl joy difplay ; •' Infulting, if they fee my foot •• but once to go altray."
17 And, with continual grief oppteft»
to fink I now begin ; IS To thee, O Lord, I willconfefsi
to thee bewail my fin. %cf But whilft I languifh, my proud fotj
their iticngtb and vigour boaft ;
P S A L. XXXIX.
And they who hate me without caufe, ate grown a dreadful hoft. jio E'en they, wliom I oblig'd, return ! my kindnefs wirh delpitc.
And are my enemies, becaufe I chufe the path that's right. II Forfake me not, O Lord iny God,
nor tar from me depart ; la Make hnfte to my reiief, O thon ' who my fjlvation art.
P S A L. XXXIX. I T% EfoJv'd to watch o'er all my ways. JX. I kept my tongue in awe; I curb-d my harty words, when I the prcfp'rous wicked faw. t Like one that's dumb, i fiicni flooJ, and did my tongue lefrain From good difcourfe; but tkat reftraint incteas'd my inward pain.
3 My heart did glow, which working thouch:
. did hot and rtltlefs mnke; ^ *"
And warm rtflcflions fann'd the Gte, .■>^' till thus at length I fpake :
4 Lord, let me know my term of days,
how foun my life will end j The nurti'roiis train of ills dirdofe, which this frail ftste attend. ; My life, thou know'ft, is but a /pan, a cypher fums my years; And e'cry man, in beft tftate, but vanity appears. I Ma<i, like a fliadow, vainly walks,
with fi-uitlefs cares opprefs'd ; j He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell
by wiiom 'twill be poflefs'd. ^•Why fhcn fliould I on worthlels toys, wi'h anxious care, attend ? On thee alone my ftedfaft hope
ftiall evtr. Lord, depend. , 9 Forgive my fins; nor let me fcorn'd
by (-oolifli finneif he ; For 1 was dum!', .-"id murmur'd not,
becaufe 'twas do-ie by thee. The dreadful burden "f thy wrath
in mtrcy lo'-n remove ; Left my friil fl^'h t< o .iraV to beax the heavy load flit u Id prove.
ti For
P S AL. XL.
1 1 For when thou chaft'neft man far fin»
thou mak'it liis bcnury tWie (So vain a thinj; is he ! ) like cloth by fretting moths decay'd.
12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears,
and lilten to my pr.iy'r, Who fojourn like a (trai.ger here, as all my fatliers v/erc. Ij O! fpaic me yet a little time; my waded Itrcngth reflcre, Btfoie 1 vanish quite frojn hence, and (hall be fecn no more.
P S A L. XL.
t y Waited meeldy for the Lord,
X till ^^ voiichfaf'd a kind reply;
Who did his giacioas ear afford,
and heard Irom heav'n my humble cry,
i He took me from the diCmal pit,
whtn tounder'd deep in mivy clay; On folid ground he plac'd my feet, and fufl'er'd not my Heps to Itray, 3 The wonders he for me has wrought,
{hall fill my mouth with longs of pralftj And others, to his worfhip bro:;glit, to iiopes of iike ddiv'rancs ralfe. ^ For bltiu gs fli.,11 that man reward, who on ih' almighty Lord lelies; Who treats the prcud with diircgard, and baits the hypocrite's difgui e. r Who can the wond'rous works recount,
which thou, O God, for us haft wiought? Tlic treafuics of thy love furmount
the pow'r of numbers, fpeech, and thoughts (j I've kninr, that thou haft not dtfir'd off'riiigs and facrifict alone; Nor blood of guiltlcfs beafts rcquir'd. for mans ttanlgreliion to atone.
^ 1 therefore come come to fulfil
' the oiacles thy booKs impart :
8 'Tis my delight to do thy will ;
tliy law i* written in my heart,
PART n.
ft In toll aflrmblies I have told
thy truth and righteoufncfs at Isrge ; l^or did, thou kno-*'ft, my lips wtth-hoM from utt'tir-g what thou gav'lt in charge :
I
P S A L. XLl.
.' XoNorkept wlrfiin rr.jr bread confin'd thy LiitMuliiffs, and faving giace; But prcac' 'd thy love, for a!' defign'd, that all .niglit that, and truth, embrace. II Then let tliofr mercies I dedar'd to othcfs, Lord, exccnd to me; Thy lovii;g kindnefs my rewsrd, thy truth my fate protfclion be. ja For I with troubles am diftrcfi, too vaft nnd mimberlefs to bear; Kor lefs wirh loads of guilt opprefs'dj that plunge and fink me to dcrpair. As Icon, alas ! may I recount
the hairs on this afflifted head ; My vanqui/h'd courage they furmount. and fill my drooping foul with dread. PART III. ^ 13 But, Lord, to my relief draw near; for never was more preffing need : 'n my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, -ind add to that deliv'rance fpeed. . nfufion on their heads return, v/ho to dol^roy my foul combine ; Let them, defeated, blufli ?.nd mourn, enfnar'd in their own vile defign. neir doom let defolation be, with (hamc their malice be rtpaid, Vho mock'd my confidence in thee,
and fporr of my afii'dion made r While thofe who humbly feck thy face,
to joyful tfiumph fhail be rais'd; And all who prize thy faving grace,
with me refound, The Lord.be prais'd. Thus, wretched tho' 1 am, and poor,
of me th' Almighty Lord takes care : Thou, Cod, who only canR: reftcre, to my relief with fpeed repair. P S A L. XLI. J TTApp); the man, whofe tender care Xi rc.icves the poor dillreft • When ht'sbv troubles compafsM round, the L'lrd flail give him refl. z The Lord his life, with bleflings crov7n'd, in faity fhall proloni;; And difappoint the will of thofe that feek co do him wrong.
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P S A L. XLII.
^ If he in languTfliing eftate, oppred wirh ficknefs, lie; The Lord will eafie make liis bed, and inward flrength f'upply. 4 Secure of this, to thte, my God,
i thus my pray'r sddrcfs'd: ♦• Lord, for thy roercy, heal my foul, " tho' I have much tnnfgtefs'd." i; My cruel foes, with fland'rous words, attempt to wound my fime; «' When ihall he die flay they J, and men " torgtt liis very name? " € Suppo'e they formii viCcs ma/ce, 'tis all but empty fliow; Tlicy gatlier mitchiet in their hearts> and vent it where they go. 7, 8 With private whifpers, fuch as thefe, to hurt me they devife; *' A fore difeafe afflifis him now; " he's ftU'n, no more to rife." 9 My own ftmiii.ir bofom-fiiend, on whoTi I mofl rely'd, Kas me, whofe daily guelt he was, with open fcorn dcfy'd.
10 But thou my fad and wretched flare^
in mercy. Lord, regird; And r.iife me up, that all rhcir crimes may mccr their juft reward.
11 Bj^ this I know, thy gracious car
is open when I cjl!; Becnufe thou (ufFi.r'ft not my foes to triumph in my fall.
12 Thy tender care (ijcures my li^
from dinger and difgrjce; And thou vouihfaf 'fl to fct me ftill before thy glorious ficp.
13 Let therefore Ihacl's Lord and Gad
from age to a^e bcbleft; And all the people's glad applaufe with loud Amens exprcfs'd.
P S A L. XLIL 1 A S pants the hart for cooling ftreams, ^Ci. when he.itcd in the chafe ; So longs my foul, O God, for thee, and thy rpfrcfliing grace, a For thtf, my God, the living God, my thirfty foul doth pine;
O! when
P S A L. y^uih
0! when flmll I behold thy face, thou '>'njctty div'nt- ?
3 Tear? are my confbnt food, while thus
infulting foes upbraid; «' Delude^, V retth, where'* now thy God ? " and v/hrreliis promisM aid? "
4 I figh, whene'er my mufing thoughrs
thofc hippy days prefent. When I with troops ot pious ftlends
thy temple did frequent; When I advanc'1 with fongs of praift^
my folcmn vows to p^y; And led the joyiul facred throng,
that kept the feftal day. y Why rcftlef?, why caft down, my fouJ?
truft Ccd; and he'll employ His aid for ihee, and cha:..;^e thefe figlis
to thankful hymns of joy. t My foul's caft down, O God ; but thinks
on the(,and Sion, ftill: From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's heights^
andMiflai's iiutnbler kill. y One trouble calls another on;
and, burfting o'er my head, Fall fpouting down, till round my ftjul
a roring fea is fpread.
8 But when thy prefence, Lord of life,
has once difpell'd tf.is Itorm, To thee I'll midnight anthems fing, and all my vows perform.
9 God of my flrcngth, how long fliall I;
like one forgotten, mourn, Forlorn, fbrfiken, and expos'd to my oppreflbrs fcorn ?
10 My heart is pierc'di as with a fword,
whilft thus my foes upbraid: " Vain boafter, where is bow thy God? " and where hFs promis'd aid ? "
11 Why reftlels, why call down, my foul?
hope ftill; and thou flialt fing The praife of him who is thy God, thy hea'th's eternal fpring.
P S A L. XLIII. I TUfl judge ot heav'n, againft my foCS I do thou affert my injur'd u^hx. : •/Oljet me free, my God, from thofe that in deceit .ii^d wrong delight.
X 5 a S;nc(
P S A L. XLIV.
a, Since thou art ftill my only (lay,
wliy lenv'ft thou me in deep dirtrefs? Why go I mourning alj the day, whilit me infuiting foe: opprefs? ■s Let mc with light and truth be blelT ;
be thcl'e vny euiJes, and lead the wayj Till on thy holy hiil I reft, and ill thy facred temple prsy.
4 Then v'ill I there frtfti altirs raife
CO Gfid, v/ho is my only joy ; And v/e'l-tun'd harps, with Ton^-s of praifq^ fiinll all my grnteful hours employ.
5 Why then caft down, my foul? and why
fo iiuich opprtfs'd with anxious care? On God, thy God, for aid rely, who will thy ruin'd ihic repair, PS A L. XLIV. S /^ Lord, oar fathers oft have foIJ> \J in our attenti'/e ears. Thy wonders in their dayj perform'd, aid eider times than theirs: S How thou, to plant them here, didft drivC the heathen from ti^is 'and, Difpc;pled by repeated ftrokes of thy avciiginj; hand. 3 For not their coungc, nor their fwor<J, to them porrtnion gave ; Nor ftrcngth, that, frjm unequil forcCj
their fiiinting troops could five; But thy riRht-hand, and poj^'i ful arm»
whole fiiccour they implor'd ; Thy prefcnce wirh the chofcn race, who thy great N ime ad. r'd. /| As thee their God our fathers own'd. thou art our fny'rcign king ; O ! therefore, as thou didft to them, to us deliv'nnce biing ! 5 Thro* thy viifloricus N i-ne, our arms the protuleft foes flM.'I quell; And crjfli them wifh repeated ftrocte;, as ott as ihey rebel. C I'll neither trtift my bo.v nor (word, when I in fig'it enjv.-'ge ;
7 But the , who haft our foes fubdu'd,
and ftiaTi'd their fpiteful rage.
8 To thee the triumph we afcribe,
ftom whum tlie canqueft came;
P S A L. XLIV.
. ?ln God we will rejoice all day, I and e\rcr blefs his name. ■ PART II.
'P But thou hnfl: caft us ofF; and no'.V moft fhamcfully we yield ; For thou no more vouchraf'Jt to lead our armies to the fielJ. to Since when, to e'ery updart foe we turn our backs in fight; And with nur (poil their malice feaft, who bear us ancient fpice. HI To flauehter coom'd, we fall, like llieep, into their butch'ring ha d ; Or (what's more wretched yetj furvivc» difperft thro* hcnthcn lands. <la Thy people thou haft fo]d tor flaves; and fet their price fo low, Thit n' t thy trearure, by the falcj but their difgracc, may grow ; 13, 14. Reproach'd by all the nitions touni, the heathen's by-word grown; Whofe fcorn of us is both in fpeech, and mocking gcftures, fliown. ly Confufion ftrikes me blind ; my face
in confcious fliame I hide ; 1(5 While we are feoff 'd; and God blafpliem'd, by their licentious pride.
PART III.
17 On us this heap of woes is fall'n ;
all this we have endur'd ; Yei have not, Lord, renounc'd thy name, or faith to thee abjur'd :
18 But in thy righteous path^ have kept
our hearcs and fleps with care ; Ip Tho' thou lialt brolcn all our ftrength,
and we alraoR defpair. fto Could we, forgetting thy great Name,
on other gods rely, ai And not the fearcher of all hearts
the treicli'rouj crime defcry? la Thou feed what fufF'rings for thy Jake
we e'ery day fuftain ; All flaughtcr'd, or refery'd like fiieep
appointed to be flain, 43 Awake, arife ; 1st feeraing fleep
no longer thee detain ;
P S A L. XLV.
Kor let us, Lord, who fue to thee, for ever fue in vain. 14 O ! wherefore hidcft thou thy face
from our affliflcd ftate. If Wbofe fouli and bodits fink to earth
V- ith griePs opprdfive weight ? a(J Arife, O Lord, and timely hade to our delivVance iTMke : Rfdecm us, Lord, if not for our.', yet for thy mercy's fake.
P S A L. XLV, 1 TT7"Hile 1 the King's loud pr.iifc rehearfi, VV endited by my he^rt, My tongue is like ihe pen of him that writes with read/ ait. a How match 'efs is thy form, O King! thy iDouth withgrace o'lrflows: BccRufe fefn b'effings God on thee eternally bcflov/s.
3 Gird on thy fword, moft mighry princcj
and, cJnd in rich amy, With gloiious ornaments of powr, mnjeifick pomp difplay.
4 Ride on in Uatc, and (HII proteft
t'-e meok, the iuft, and true; Whilft thy right-hand with fwift revenge does all thy foa purfue*
5 How (harp rhy weapons are to tJiem
that d^e thy pow'r oppofc.-.' Down, down they fell, while thio' their heart
the- fejthcr'd arrow goes. C But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd
for ever to endure; Thy fceprre's fway /hall always lad,
by 1 fjihteous laws fecure. y Becaufc thy hs.-.rt, by juftice led,
did upr'ght wayt approve. And hated ftil the ciooked paths
where vi;inj'ii-ig finner? rove; Therefj.-e dd God, thy God, on thee
the oyl of glidntfs fhed ; And ha£, above r'^y ftUov/s rouad,
advanc'd thy lofty head. S With caiTia, alocj, a^.d myrrh,
thy royal robes abound ; Whiili, from the (lately v/ardrcbe trought,
ipiead grateful odours round.
9 Arr.ong
P S A L. XL VI.
p Among the honourable train did princely virgins wair; The queen was plac'd nt thy right-hand, in golden robts of ftate.
PART 11. lo But thou, O royal bride, give car, and to my words atrend : Forget thy native country now, and e'ery former friend. - jl So fliall thy beautv charm the King, nor fliall his love decay : For he is now become thy Lord; to him due rcv'rence psy. XZ The Tyrian matrons, rich and proui, fliall humble prefents make; And all the wealthy nations fue, thy favour to pirt.ike. 13 Tht King's fiir daughter's beauteous foul
all inward graces fill; • "Her ra'ment is of purtil gold,
adorn'd with coftly skill. J4 She, in her nuptial garment drefs'd, with needles richly wrought, Attended by her virgin train, fliall to the king be brought. jy With all the Hate of folemn joy the triumph moves along; Till, with wide gates, the royal court receives the pompous thi-ong. 16 Thou, in thy royal father's room, muft princely fors expcft ; Whom thou to difF'rent realms mayft Cend, 10 govern and proteft: I" Whilft this my fong to future times tranfniits thy glorious name ; And makes the world, wVfh one conftnt, thy lafting praife proclaim.
P S A L. XLVI. 1 y^ Od is our refuge in dif^refs ;
Kj" A prefcnt help, when dangers prcfs : in him, undaunted, we'll confide; a, 5 Tho' earrh were from her centre toft. And mountains in the ocean loft, torn piece-meal by the toring tide» 4 A gentler dream with gladnefs ftill The city of our Lord fliall fill, »he royal feat of God molt High :
' Kg fGoi
P S A L. XLVII, XLVIIL
f God dwells in S'lon, whofe fair tow/'rs Slnli mock rh' afiau/cx of earthly pow'rs> whi'e his almiglwy aid is nigh. (5 In ti'iwulcs when the henthcn rag'd, And kingdoms war ag.iii ft us wag'd, he thuiider'd, and dilpcrs'd their pow'rs:
7 The Lord of holts condufts our arms, Our row'r of reiuge in alarms,
our fathers 'guaidi an God, and ourj.
8 Come, Tee the wonders he hath wrought. On earth what defohtion brought,
«) hov/ he has calm'd the jarring v;orId : He broke the warlike fpcar and how ; With them, their thundring chariot!! f0» into devouring flames were hurl'd. J» Submit to God's Almiehty fway ; For him the heathen fhali obey,
and earth lier fov'reign Lord eonTcfs : II Th( God of lioffs co".dufts our armS} Our tinv'r of refuge in alarms, as to our fathers in diftrefs.
P S A L. XLVII. I, z ^^ All ye people, clap your hands, V-/ and with triumphan; voices (jng S No fo;ce the mighty pow'r withitands ofGod, the univerfii King. 3, 4 He fh-iil oppofing nations q'.ielJ, and with fuccefs our battits 'fight ; Shall fix the place where we mufl dwell, the pride of Jacob, his delight. ^, C God is gone up, our Lord and King, with fhouts of joy, and crumpets found. To him lepeated pnifcs fing,
and let the chearful fong go round. J, 8 Your utmoft skill in praife be fhown, for him who all the world commands; Who fits upon his righteous thr.-ine.
and fpreads his fway o'er head-.en lands.
9 Our chiefs, and tribes, that far from hence
t' adore the God of Abra'm came, Found him their conftajir fure defence. Hov/ great and ctorious is his Name! V S A L. XLMII.
'T
and greatly to be prais'd III Sion, on whole happy mount his facied throne is rais'd.
P S A L. XLIX.
I A Her fow'rs, the joy of all the ear*t
with beauteous profpeft rift; On her notth-fide th' almighty King's imperial city lies,
3 God in hot palaces is known :
his pretence is her guard :
4 Confcd'raie kings withdrew their ficg?,
and of Tucccft defpair'd, f Tiiey vieWd her walls, admir'd, and fled,
v/ith grief and terror ftruck; C Like women whom the fudden pangs
of travail had o'ertook, J No wrctclied crew of mariners
:\ppeir like them forlorn. When fleets from TarfliiOi wealthy coarts
by eaftern winds are torn,
8 In Sion Vie have feen pc form'd
a work that was foretold, In pledge that God, for times to come, his city wiil uphold.
9 Not in our fortrefle'; and walls
did wci O God, confide ; But on the temple fix'd our hopes, in which thou dod refide. lo According to riiy fbv'reign Name, thy praife thro"* earth cxrends ; Thy pow'rful arm, as juftice guides, chaltiles, or defends.
II Let Sio .'s mount with joy refounlj
her daughters all be taught. In fongs his judgments to exrof, who this deliv'rance wroughr. |2 Compafs her walls in fo.'tmn pomp ; your eves quite round her cnft; Count all hertow'rs, and fee if tliere you find one (lone difplac*d. jj Her forts and palaces Purvey ; obferve their order well; That, with aiTurance, to your heirs th'S wonder you may tell. t4 This God is ours, and wiil be ours, whilft we in him corfide; Who, as lie lias prererv'd us now, till death will be our guide.
P S A L. XLIX. I, I T Et all rtic lift'njng world attend, JLi and my jnftruftions hear : XS
P S A L. XLTX.
Let high an(f low, and rich and poor, wi'h joint confent, give car ;
3 My mouth, with fhcrcd ftifdom fill'd,
fliall good ndvi. e impnrt ; The found rcfult of prude/it thought!, digefted in my heart.
4 To parables of weighty fen/e
I will niy car incline; Whiitt to my tuneful harp I fing
dark words of deep dciign. f Why (hould my cojrage fail m times
of danger, and of doubt ; When finners, that woirid me fupplanti
have compafs'd me about ?
6 Thofe men, that all their hope and truft
in heaps of treafure place; And boaft and triumph, when they fe« their ill-got wealth increafe ;
7 Are yet unable from the grave
their dearefl friend to free; Hot can, by force of coftly bribes,
rcverfe God's firm decree. 8, 9 Their vain endeavours they mud quit;
the price is held too high ; Ko fums can purchafe fuch a grant,
that man fliould never die- JO Not wiidom can tliC wife exempt,
nor fools their folly fave; But both mult peiifl), and, in death,
their wtaUh to others leave.
11 For tho' they think their n.itely feats
flial) ne'er to ruin fall, But their teraembnnce la(t in lands which by their names they call;
12 Yet fliall their fame be foon forgot,
how great foe'cr their (late: With bcafts, their memory, and they, (hall fliatc one commoa fare. PART II. J 3 How great their folly is, who thut abCurd conclufii-ns make ! And yet their children, u ireclaim'd, repeat the grofs mii'ake. 14 They ail, like ftiecp to flaughtet led, the pt(y of death are mace; Their beauty, while the jull rejoice, within the grave Hioil fade.
P S A L. L.
sy But God will yet tedeein my foulj and from the gvcedy grave His greater pow'r fliall fee mo ftce» and to himftlf receWe. 1 5 Then fear not thou, when wordiy men in envy'd wealth abound ; Nor tho' their profp'rous houfe increafe, with ftate ar»d honour crown'd. 17 For, when they're fummon'd hence by dfiatii> they leave all this behind ; No {indow of their former pomp within the grave they find : x8 And yet they thought their ftare was bleft, caught in the flatt'ret'x fnjre ; Who praifes thofe that flight all elfe, and of thernfelves take care. 19 In their forefathers fteps they tread ; and when, like them> they die> Their wretched anceftors and they in endlefs darknefs lie. ao For man, how great foe'er his ftatCJ un!efs he's truly wife. As like a fenfunl beift he lives, fo, like a beafli he dies.
P S A L. L. I, 2, rrille Lord hath fpoke, the mighty God X HasJi fent his fiimmons aU abroad, from diwning light, til! day declines : The iift'ning earth his voice harh heard. And ht from Sion harh appear'd, where beauty in perfeftion Ihines. 3. 4 Our God (hall come and keep no more Mifconftru'd ftlence, as before;
but wafting flames before him fend; Around ftinil tempefts fiercely rage, White he dots heav'n and earth engage his juflrribunnl to attend. f, 6 Afiemble all my faints to me (Thus runs the grtr.t divine decree^,
thatia my lafting covr.'nt live; And oflF'riogs bring with conftant care (Tr c heav'ns his juJlice fliall declare ; for God himfelf fliall fencence give). 7 Attend, my people ; Ifratl, hear ; Thy ftrong acrufci I'll appeir ; thy God, thy only Godj am I:
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PSA L. L.
8 'Tis not of off'rings I compl.iln. Which, d.iily in my temple fiain,
my Tacred altar did fuppiy.
9 Will this alone atonement make ? Ho bullock from thy ftail I'll take,
nor he-goat from thy fold accept : to The foreft bcafts, that range alone. The cattle too, are all my own, that on a thoufand hills are kept. Ill know the fowls, that build their nefis In ciaggy rocks; and favagc beafts, that loofely haunt the open fields : Ja If feiz'd with hu;ij:er I could be, I need not lerk relief from thee,
fince the world's mine, and ail it yields.
13 Think'ft thou that I have any need On lliughter'd bulls and goics to feed, to eat their flefti, and drink their blojj ?, 14. The faciif.ces I rcquirr.
Are hearts which h/vc and *eal tn'pire, andvo-.vs with (irifleft care made good, I? In t'me ot trouble call on me, And I will let thcc fs.'e and tree; and thou ictur-.s of pnife (halt make. i5 But to the wickod thus falrh God :
Howdai'ft thou rcath my laws abrrad, or in thy mouth my cov'nant take ? 17 For flubbcrn thou, confirm'd in fin, Haft proof agninft ir.ftruftion been, and of my word diift lightly fpeak: j8 When thou a fubtil thxf didft fee, Thou gladly didi'l v irh him agree, and with adult'rers didft partake. 19 Vile flaiider is thy chief delight;
Thy t iiigue, by envy mov'd, and fpitc, deceitful talcs docs hourly Cpread :
10 Thou doll with havefiil fcrindals wound Thy brother, and with lies confound
tht ofFjpring of thy mother's bed.
11 Thele things didd 'hou, w'v.m ftill I Rrovt To gain with fience,' and with love;
till thju didft wickedly fuimi/e, Tha: I was fuch a one as the.u : But I'll re^Move a^id fliame thee now,
and fct thy fine before thine eye:.
a A!ark
P S A L. LI.
12 Mark this, ye wicked fools, left I Lee all my bolts of vengeance fly,
whilft none (hall dare your ciufc to own: 2, J Who prai/cs me, due honour gives; And to the mnn thit juftly lives, my fttong (alv.ition (hall be Ihown, P S A L. LI. J TTAve mercy, Lord, on me, XJL as thou wert ever kind : Let me, oppreft v^ith loads of guilt, thy wonted mercy find. 2, 5 WalTi otF my fou! offence* and cleanfe me irom my fin; For I confer"; my crime, and fee how greit my guilt lias been. 4, Againft thee, Lord, alone, ai'd only in thy fight. Have I tranlgrefs'd ; and, the' condema'd, mu(t own thy judgments right. e In ^uilteach part was form'd of ;ill this Hnful frame; In guilt I was concciv'd, and born- the heir of fin and fliame. v g Yet thou, wliofe fearching eyo ^ does inward truth require, In fecret didfl: wijj? wildom's laws ' my tender foul infpirc. 7 \Vit:h' hyflbp purge me. Lord ; and fo I clean Ihall be : I flia'I with fnow in whitenefs vie» when purify'd by thcc. S Make me to hear with joy thy kind forgiving voice; Thnt fo the bo es which thou hart broke, may v/ith fre{h firength rejoice, fi, 10 Blot out my c«7irg fins, nor me in anget view ; Create in me a heart that's clean, an upright mind renew,
P A R T ri.
XI Withdraw not thou thy help, nor caft me from thy fight; Nor let thy holy fpirit take its tverhfti g ft'pht. iz The joy thy favour gives,
let me again obtain ; -
And thy free fpirit's firm fupport
my fainting foul fuftain. : 3 5i
P S A L. LII.
E3 So I thy righteous ways to finneri will impart; Whtlft ray advice (hnll wicked men to thy ju(t l.iws convert. 14 My guilt of blood rtmave, my Saviour, and my God ' And my gl.id tongue fti.ill loudly tell thy righteous afls abroad. ly Do thou unlock my lips,
with lorrow clos'd, and {hamf ; So fliali my mouth thy wondrous p»aift to all the world proclaim.
16 Could facrifice atone,
whole flocks and herds fliould die; But on fuch ofF'rings thou difdain'ft- to cad a gracious eye.
17 A broken fpirit is
by God tiaoft highly priz.'d ; By iiini a broken, contrite heart (hall nevf.r be defpis'd. j8 Lc: Sion, Lord, thy fivour find) of thy good-'vill sflar'd; And thy own city flourifti longi by lofty Wills fecur'd. Ip The juft (hall then attend, and plcafing tribute pay ; And faciifice of choicelt kind upon thy altar lay.
P S A L. LII. I "fN vain, O man 01 lawlefs might, X thou boart'ft shy (elf in ill ; Since God, the God in whom I truft, vouchfafes his favour ftill. a Thy wicked tongue docs fland'rous tales, malicioufly devili;; And, (harper than a razor fer, it wounds with treich'rous lyes. 3, 4 Thy thoughts are marc on ill, than good, on lyes, than truih, employ'd ; Thy t j'ngue delights in uords by which the guiltlcfs are deflroy'd. f God (hsl; for ever blali thy hopes, and fnatch riiee foon away ; Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, nor in the world, to (lay. <J The ju(^, with pious fear, (hall fee I, the downfal of thy pride;
3S»V And
P S A L. LIII, LIV.
And at thy fudden ruin laugh, ^ and thus thy fail dtride:
I7." See there the man that haughty was, " who proudly God dtty'd, <« Who ttuilna in his wealth, and ftill i. "on wicked arts rely'd."
^_^ut I am like thxjfo olive-pbms, that Ihade God's temple round; And hope with his indulgent grac* to be tor ever crown'd. 9 So (hall my foul wi:h praife, O Godi extol thy wondrous love; And on thy Name A-zith patience wait; tor this thy faints approve. :. PS A L. LIII.
Tj hriHe wicked tools muft rurc fuppofe JL that G d is but a naree: This grofs niillake their praflicc fliowi, fince virtue all difclaim. . z The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high tow'r^ the fons of men to view, . , To fee if any oivn'd his pow'r, or truth or jaftice knew.
3 But Ml, lie fav/, were backwards gone,
degcn'r^te grown, and bafe j None for religion cnr'd, not one of all the finfijl race.
4 But are thofe workers of deceit
(b dull and fcnfelefs grov/n, That tbey, like bread, my people eat^ and God's juft pow'r difown f J Their caufelefs fears (ha.'I flrangely grow ; and they, defpis'd of God, Siwll loon be foii'd: his haiW fljall throw their fliaiter'd bones abroad. ( Would he his laying pow'r employ^ to break our feivile band. Loud fhouts of univerfal joy , (hould echo thro' the land.
P S A L. LIV. J, a T" Ord, Tave me, for rhy glorious Name ; H J and in thy ftiength appear. To judge my caufc; accept my pray'r, a 'd to my words give ear. 5 Mere (hangers, whom I ntver wrong'dj ^ ro ruin me defign'd ;
And cruel men, that fear no Gcd, againit my foul combin'd. 4, ; Bur
PSA L. LV.
4, f But God takes part wirh al! my frienJyj and he's the fureft guard: The God of truth (Twil give my foes rlieir faiiliood's jufi reward; 6 While I my grateful off'rings bring, a-d facririLe with j'>y; And in nis praife m/ lime to came d'jlij^htfully employ. J From dreadful danger and diftrcfc the Lord hath fee me free : Thro' him fliall 1, of all my foes, thejuft deftruftion fee.
P S A L. LV.
1 f^^^ Ive ear, thou Judj>e of all the earth, " VJ" and liden when I pray ;
Nor fiom thy humble fuppliant turn thy glorious face away. Ci Attend ro this my fad complaint, and hear my gri'^vous moans ; Wiiilft 1 my mournfal cafe declare with anlfefs fighs and groans. ; Hark how the foe infults aljud! how fierce oppreflTors rage ! Whofc fiand'rous tongues with wralJiful hate» agninft my fame engnge. 4, y My heart is rack'd with pain, my foul with deadly frights didrefe'd; With fbar a -.d trembling compafs'd round. With horror quite opprefs'd. C How often wifh d I then, that I
the covers fwift wing* could get; Th '.t I rai;.ht rake my fpecdy flight, and ftck a fafe retreat ! 7, 8 Then would I wander lar from hence; and in wild drfirt.^ ftrny. Till all this furious ftorm were fpenc, this lempcil paft av.ay.
PART II.
2 Deftroy, O Lord, their ill defigns,
their counfcl? Toon divide ; For through the ci^y my gricv'd cyci have ftrife and rapin fpy'd.
10 By day and night on e'ery wall
they wal.'c their conlhnt round ; And, in the midit of all her Ittcogtfi, are grief and mifchief found.
11 Whoe'er thro' e'ery part (hall loamt
vvlH ficHj difijidcfi meet ; ]
P S A A. LV.
Dee«Tt and guile their conftant pofts miintnin in e'cry (Ireec. 42 For 'rwas not any open foe, that talfe refuftions made ; For then I couid with eafe have born ) the bi:ter things he faid :
. '♦Twas none who hatred hid profcfs'd, that did againft me rife; For then I had withdrawn my felf from his rrnl'cious eyes. ■t3,.i4 But 'twas e'en thtu, my guide, my frlendj
mifpm tend'rcft love did join ; - \V]i^ fweet advice I vnlu'd moft,_ whofe pray'rs were mix'd with mine.
ify Sure, vengenncc equal to their crimes fuch traitors niult furprixe. And fudden deith require thofeills they wickedly dcvife. I6, 17 But 1 will cill on God, who dill (hall in my aid appear ; At morn, and noon, and night, I'Jl pray | and he my voire (hall hear.
PART III. j8 God has rcleas'd my (bul from tho/e that did with mc contend; And made a num'rous holt ot friends my. righteous caufe dcte id. •^t) For he, who w s my help of old, ftiail nov; hisfuppliant hear; And punifli them whofs profp'rous ftaie maitcs them no Gud 10 fear. , so Whom can I trud, if faithlefs men perfidioufiy devife To ruine me thtir peaceful friend, and break tl;e fn onpeft tics? ai Tho' foft and melting are their words, their hearts --ith war abound : Their fpeeclies are more fmoorh than oil, and yet like fv/ords they wound, la Do thou, my foul, on God depend, and he fhall thee fuftain ; He aids the juft, v/hcm to fupplsr.t the wicked flrive in vain. 43 My foes, that tiade in lyes and blood, fhall all untimely die; WhiUl I, for health, and length of tJays, on rhce, my God, tely. T S A L»
P S A L. LVI.
P S A L. LVI. t "TXO thou, O God, in r?ercy help,
JlJ fbt m.m my lite puilucs ; . To crufli me with repeated wrongs;
he daily ftrife renews. a Co.itinunlly my fpitcful foes to ruine me combine; ThiiU feeflj wlio litt'ft rnthron'd on h'ghj whnc mighty numbers join.
3 Bur, tho' fometimes furpriz'd by fear,
(on dsnger'5 firft alarmj ; Yet Ulll for fucatyjr I depend on thy Almighty arm.
4 God'4 fiithfuJ promife I /hall praifc,
on which I now lely; In God I truft, and, trufting him, the arm of fle(h defy. y They wTefl my wordf, and make 'em fpeals a fenfe they nrver inpaRt: Their thoughts are all, with reftlcfs fpite, on my def'ruftion bent. < la cloreaflcmbiies they combine, and vvicl'ed projeft* lay : Tiiey watch my (teps, and lie in wait to make my foul their prey.
7 Shall fuch injufiice ftilj efcape?
O righteous God, arife; Lit thy juft Wrath (too long provokMj this impious race chaftife.
8 Thou numb'reft all may wand'ring fleps,
fince firftcompell'd to flee: My very tears aretrcafar'd up, and regiftrcd by thee, f) When therefore I invoke thy aid, my foes (hall be o'ei thrown; For I am well adur'd, that God my righteous caufc will own. 10, II I'll truft GoJ's word, and fi) defplffr
the force ihac man can lai'e; ji To thee, O God, my vows are due;
to thee I'll render praift. I J Thou hail retr'ev'd my foul from death | and thou wi/t ftill fecure The life thou haft fo'oft prcferv'd,
and nuke my fooiftcps fure; That thu: prottfted by thypow'f» X may this light enjoy,
And
P S A L. LVII, LVIII. *
And in tfie fervlce of my God my Icngthen'd days employ. P S A L. LVir. X ^y-^Hy mercy. Lord, to me cxrend : * X On thy protcftion I dopendj And to thy wing for {heltcr InHe, Till this outrageous Aorm Is part, t To thy tribunni, Lord) I fly,
Thou fov'reign Judge, and God mcft higfi^ Who wondeis liaft JFor me begun, And wilt not le.ive thy work undone.
3 From hcav'n protefl me by ihine arm, And fliame a 1 thofe wlio feek my harni ; To my reiietthy mercy fend.
And truth, on which my hopes depend,
4 For I v;i»h favage men converfe, Like hungry lions wild and fierce,
With men whole teeth are fpears, their words
Envenom'd darts, and two-edg'd fwords, y Be thou, O God, exalted high;
And, as thy glory fills the sky,
So let it be on earth difplay'd ;
Till thou art here, as there, obey'J. £ To take mr, they their net prepar'd,
And had almoft my foul enfnar'd;
But fell themfelves, by jiift decree.
Into the pit they made for me. 7 O God, my heart is fix'd, 't\* bent
Its thankful tribute to prcfent';
And, with my heart, my voice I'll tT'fe
To thee, my God, in fongs of praife.
5 Awake, my g!'>iy; harp and lute. No longer iet your firings be mute ; And I, my tuneful part lo take. Will with the early dawn awake.
9 Thy praifcr, Lord, I will refound To ail the lift'nine nations round: (0 Thy mercv hightft heav'n tr.infcends; i Thy truth, beyond the clouds extends. |ll Be thou, O God, exalted high; And, as thy glory fills the sky. So let it be on earth difplay'd ; Till thou art here, as there, obev'd, P S A L. LVIII. » QPeik, O ye judges of the earth,
O if ju(l your fentencc be; .'.1 0*
PS A L. LIX.
Ot mufl: not innocence appeal to heav'n, from your decree? a Your wicked hearts an J judgments are alike by malice tway'd,- Your gripin J hands, by weighty brjbes» to violence bttray'd. 3 To virtue ftrangers from the womb* their infant Heps wait wroiig ; They prattled flandei, and in lyes employ'd their Jifping tongue. ^ No fiipent of parch'o rt trie's bicsi does fanicer poifon bear ; Tilt drowTy adder v.ilJ as foon unlock his fuilen car.
5 Unmov'd by g»od advice, and deaf
as adders they remain ; From whom the skilful charmer's voice jan no attention gain.
6 Defeat, O God, their threat'ning rage»
and tii'icly break their poWr : Difarra thefe growing lions jaws, e'er praftis'd to devour.
7 Let now their infolence, at height,
like ebbing tides be (pent ; Their fniver'd darts deceive their aita, when they rlitir bow hive bent.
8 Like mails let them oiiVolve to flinK ;
like hally birth become. Unworti.y to behoid the fun, and dtad within the womb.
9 E'er thorns can make the flcfh-pots boilj
tcmpettuous wrath (hall come From God, and fnatth 'em hence alivc» to their eternal doom.
10 The righteous iliall rejoice to fee
their crimes fuch vengeance meet > And faints in perfecutors blood fli.ill dip their harmlefs feet.
11 Tranfgreflors then with grief fluU fte
jult nieu tcwatds obtain ; _ And own a God, whofe juftice will the guiUy earthy a.aign. ^^^^
J -p^Eliver me, O Lord my God, jL/ from all my fpiteftil toes; In my defence oppole thy powT to theirs who mc oppole. * ' "'
P S A L. LIX.
j a. Prefer?* me from a wicked race,- [ who make a trade of' ill ;
Proteft me irom rrmorfc'efs men, who ftek my blood to fyV.l.
3- They lie la wait, and mighty pow'rj againft my life combine ; ImplacabJe; yet, Loid, thou know'(l<, for no offence of mine. 4, In hsite they run nbuut, and watch my guiiile/s life to take : Look down, O Lord, on my diftrefs, and to my help awake. ^. Thou, Lord of hofts, and Ifrael'j GoJj their heathen r.ige (iipprefs ; Relmtlefi: vengeance nke. on thole who Itubbornly tr.infgtcrs. tf At ev'nirg to befet my houfe, like growling dogs they meet; While others through the city range* and ranfick e'ery firect. ^7 Their throats enveuom'd flander breathe, their tonguts are ftiarpcn'd fwords : « Who hears (fay theyj ?' or, heanng, dares " reprove our lawlefs words?" 8 But from thy throne thou (halt, O Lord, their bnfOcd plots deiiaci And _foo;i to lc<-tn and ftamc expofe their boaded heathen pride. 51 On thee I w:iit ; "tis on thy ftiength for fuccour I depend: 'Tis thou, O Gad, art my defence, who only canft defend. 10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has fo oft from danger let me free, Shall crown my vviflies, and fubduc my haughty foes to me. n Peftroy them nor, O Lord, at once ; reflrain thy vengeful blow; *Left we, ingratefully, too foon forget their overthrow. li Difperfc them thro* the nations round, by thy avenging pow'r; Do thou bring down their haughty ptidgf O Lord, our Ihield and tow'r; 13 Now in the height of all their hoj?eJ> • ^ their arrogance chaiiili: }
Whof«
P S A L. LX.
Whore tongues jiave (inn'd without renra'nfj
and curfes join'd with lyes. Kor ftialt thou, whilft their race endutej,
thine anger, Lord, Tupprefi ; That diftant lands, by their juft doom, may Ifrael's God confefs. 14 At ev'ning let them Rill perdft, like growling dogs, to meet; Still wander all the city round, and traverfe e'ery ftreet. ly Then, as tor malice now they do, for hunger let them ftray ; And yell their vain complaints aloudf defeated of their prey. 16 Whilft eaily I thy mercies fing, thy wond'rous pow'r confefs ; For thou hart been my fure defencCj my refuge in diftrcfj. J7 To thee with ncvet-ceafing praife, O God, my ftrcneth, I'll fing; Thou art my God, the rock from whence my health and Afety fpring. P S A L. LX. i ^-v God, who hift our troop's difpers'd, \J Forfaking rhofc who left thee firft; As we thy juft difp'eafure mourn, To us, in mercy, L'.td, return.
4 Our ftrength, that firm as earth did ftand, Is rent by thy avenging hand :
O ! hell the breaches thou haft inade; We flnkc, we ftiH, without thy aid 1
5 Our folly's fad efFtfts we fee! ;
For, drunk with difcord's cup> we reeJ. A But now, for them whc thee rever'd,
Thou haft thy truth's bright banner reat'd. < Let thy right-h-^nd thy faints proreft:
Lord, hear the pray'rs it-at we direft. C The holy God has fpoke ; and I,
O'eijoy'd, on his firm word rely.
To thee in portions I'll divide
Fair Sichcm's fnU Sam»ria's pride:
To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join.
And meilure out her vile by fine. 7 Manaffeh, Gilead, both fubfcribe
To my commands, with Enliraim's tribe J
Ephraim by arms fupports my caufcj
And Judah by leligious lawt. g ^^,
P S A L. LXr, LXIL
3 Moab my (lave and drudge flial/ be,
Nor Edom from my yoke f^et hce ;
Proud Pjlcftine's imperious (bte
Sliall luimb.'y on our triumph wair. ) But who fli.iJl quell thefe mij;lity pow'rs.
And clear my way to Edom's tow'rs ?
Or tiirough licr guarded frontiers triad
Tnepath that doth to conqueft lead? > E'en thou, O God, who haft difpcrs'J
Our troops (for we foi fook thee Rid),
Thore whom thou didft in wrath forfake,
Aton'd, thou wilt viftorious make.
Do thou oui fainting caufe fuftain;
For liun-.nn fuccours are bur vain.
Frefli itrcngrh and courage God beftows;
'Tis he trcauis down our prouddt foes. P SA L. LXI.
LOrd, hear my cry, regard my pray'r, which Ii opprcft with grief, - i. Fromeartii's remottft parts addreis I to thee for kii.d relief. ' O! lodge me fafe, beyond the reach
of perfecuting pow'r, I Thou whofo ofttirom fpiteful foes i haft been my (heU'ring tow'r. So fliall I in thy facred courts
fecure from danger lie; ; Beneath the coveii of thy wings, all future dorms defy. In fign my vows are heard, once more
1 o'er thy chofen reign: 0 ! blefs with long and profp'rous life
the king thou didft ordaio. Confirm his throne, and make his relg«
accepted in thy fight ; And lei thy truth and mercy both
in his delence unite. So ftiall 1 ever fing thy praife,
thy Name for ever blcfs; Devote my profp'rous diys to pay the vows of my diftrefs.
P S A L. LXII. I 'X/r Y foul for help on God relies; ~
XVL from him alone my fafety flows; My rock, my health, that ftrength fypplies,
- N bear the ihock of all my toeti \ X 3 H<j\#
P S A L. LXIII.
3 How long uifl ye contrive my fxU, which will but h:i(}en on your ov. n i You'il toKcr like a bending wall, cr ftnce of uncemtnted (lone. H To make my envy'd iionours left,
they (tiive wirh lier, their chief deliglir; For t! cy, tho' with ir.c-ir mouths they blefs, in private curfe v ith inv/nrd fyhe. J, C But thou, my foul, on God rely; on him alone thy rraft repof,' ; My rotk andhealrh v/:U ftrength fupply, to bear the fliack oi ail my foei. y Gcddoes hisfaving heslth difpenfe, ai'.d flop/ing bUiriniis d.iily ftnd : Ht is my fort.cls and defence ; on him my foul fhallftiil depend. S In him, ye p'opie, always truft ;
before his tlirone pour out your hearts ; T'oi God, the metciful and juft, his timely aid to us imparcs.s 9 The vulgar fickle arc and frail ; the gieat difTcmble and betray ; And, bid i-i truth's impartial Icale,
the lij^httfl things v/ili both outwelgho 10 Then trult not in opprcffive ways,
by Ruil and rapine grow not vain ; Hot l(t your heirrs, ii we^.lth increale, be fct too much u;)on your giin. J I For God iias oft his will cxprcfs'd, 3tid I this truth have fully known; To be ot bound !efs pow'r pofllfs'd, bt long!, of right, to God alone. 12 Th<'' mircy is his darlinp grace,
in which he chiefly takrs delight j Yet will he all the human race according to their wurks requite. P S A L. LXIII. J ^-v Godr rriy gravious God, to thee
\J My moini g pray'rs fhall otFer'd be}
tbr thee mv thirfty foul doe^ pint; My faintir g flcfli imjilorts thy grace, Vithin this dry and barren plRce, where I relrefliing waters want, 4 O ' to my lorging eyes once more That view of glorious pow'r reltore, »l.ich thy raajeftic lioufe dilplays;
3 Bccau
P S A L. LXIV.
5 T^ecsiife to nie thy wondrous love. Than life iiftlf does dearer prove, my lips fiiiil always fpeak thy pralfe»
4 My life, while I thst life enjoy. In bleflirg God I will employ;
with illtcd hands adcire his Nnme;
5 My foul's content flinll be as great As theirs wlio choiceft dainties eat,
while 1 with joy his praife proclaim, C When down I lie, fwcet fleep to find, Thou, Lord, avi prefcnt to my mind, and when I wake in dead of night: •^ Becauft thou ftiil doft fuccour bring. Beneath the fli idow of thy wing I reft with fnfety and delight, "8 My foul, when. foes would mc devour, Cleavej laft to thee, whofe matchlels pow'r in her fiippoit is daily Ihown : 9 But thole the righteous Lord ftall flay. That my deftruflion wifli ; and tiny rtiat (tek my lite, fliall lofe their own, |0) 1 1 They by untimely end ftiall die, Their flcfli a prey to loxes lie ;
biK God fliall fill the king with joy ; Who fwtars by thee, Ihall ftill rejoice; • Whilft the fal/e tongue, and lying voice.
thou, Lord, fta!t filence and deftroy. '"- P S A L. IXIV.
J TT Ofd, hear the voice of my complaint, J_i to my requiH give car ; Pteftrve my lite from cruel foes, and free my foul frotn fiar. ft 0! hide me with thy tend'reft care ) in fome fecure retreat. From finnerj that sgainft me rife; and all their plots defeat.
3 See how, intent to work my harm,
» they whet their tongues like fwords; ' And bend their boss to ftoot their datijj (haiy lyes, and bitter words.
4 Lurking in private, at the juft
they take their fecrct aim; ' And fuddenly at hiin they ihoot, quite void of fear and fhame, f To carry on their ill dcfigns they mutually agree :
Y 4 They
PSAL. LXV.
They fpeak of /.lying private fnares,
and think ilnt none fliill fee. .
t With utm-jfi diligence and care their wicked p!<>rs they l.iv; Tl-.e deep dcfigns of all their hcirtj are only to betray. 7 But God, to anger iuftfy ipov'd, liis dreadful bow fliail bend. And on his flying arrow's point ftiall fwift deftruffion fend. i Thofe flanders which th'-ir mouths did vent* upon rhemfelves (hill fiH; Theii crimes, difclos'd, fli.ill make them be defpis'd and fliunn'd by all. 9 The world fliall then God's pow'r confels; and nations trembling (Kind ; Convinc'd, that 'tis the mighty work of his avenging hand: 10 Whillb righteous men, by God fecur*d| in him fliall gladly trtift ; And all the iift'ning earth fliall hear loud triumphs of the juft.
PSAL. I.XV. lOr thee, O God,-our conltant praife in Sion waits, thy chofen feat : Ourpromis'd altirs there we'll raife, and all our zealous vowscompiece. a O thou, who to my humble pray'r didft alwiys bend thy lifl'ning ear, To thee fliall all mankind repair, and at thy gracious throns appear.
3 Our fins ftho' numberlefs) in vain
to flop rhy flowing mercy try ; Whiia thou o'crlook'ft the guilty ftala, and wall eft out the crimfon dye.
4 Bleft is the man, who, near thee plac'd,
within thy facrcd dwelling lives !
Whilft we, at humbler difiancc, taltc
the yaft delights thy temple gives.
5 By wondrous arts, O God moft juft,
have we thy gracious anfwer found ; In thee remottlt nations truft, and ihofe whom (lormy wav€S furround. C, 7 God, by his (trcngth, fcts faft the lulls, and does his matchlefs pow'r engage ; With v.'hich the fea's loud waves he fliils, and angry crowds lumuUuous rage. . _
'F%
P S A L. LXVI.
PART ir.
8 Thou, Lord, doft barb'rous hnds dirmnjr, * when they thy dreadful tokens viiw; With ioy they fee the night and day each otiier's track, by rurnr, purfue. 9 From out ihy uncxhiufted {t«rc
thy rain relieves the thirfty ground ; Make? lands, that barren were before, with corn and u(eful fruits abound. IO-- On rifing- ridges down it pours,
and e'ery furro-w'd valley iills ; Thou n^k'ft rhcm foft with gentle (hom'tSf in which a b'.eft increa/e diftiis. tl Thy gooJnefs docs the circling year with freiTi returns of plenty ciown ; And where thy glorious paths appear, thy fruitful clouds drop fetncfs down, li They drop on birreu forefts, chang'd
by iKem to p.iftures froCh and gicen ; The hills abour, in order inng'd, in beauteous robts of joy are fien. IJ Large liocks with fleecy wooll adorn the che.iiful downs; the valleys bring A plenteous crop offull-ear'd corn, and feem, for joy, to fhout and (ing, P S A L. LXVI. 1, a TT Et all the lands with (liouts of joy i J to God iheir voices raife; Sing pfalms in honour of his Name, ard fpre.-d his glorious praife.
3 And let rhem fay. How dreadful, Lord,
in all thy works art thou ! To thy great pow't thy ftubborn fpes fliall aU be forc'd to bow.
4 Thro' all the earth the nations round
fliall Ace their God confefs; And with glad hymns their awful dread of thy great N .tme expref^ r O! come, behold the works of God j and tlicn, with me, you'll own> That he to all the fons of men has wondrous judgments fhown. 4 He made the Tea become dry land, thro' which our fathers walk'd; Whilft to ench other of his might with joy his people talk'd.
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J He by his pow'r for ever rules;
his eyes the world farvey :
Let no piefumptuoiis man rebel
aeainfl his lov'reign fwiy.
P A R T II. $,90! all ye nations, bltfs our GoJ, and loudly Tpeak hispraifc; Who keeps our foul .ilivc, apd ftill coi.fiiiTis our.ltediafl ways.
10 For i.oa hnft try'd us, Lord, as fire
does try the precious ore ;
11 Thou btoughi'ft us into (tr.ucs, where WO
opprefling burdens bore. It Infulting toes did us, their fla/cs, thro' fire and water chafe; But yer, at hft, thou brought'fl: us forth into a weilthy place.
13 Burnt-off'rings to rhy houfe I'll bring,
and thee my vows I'll pay;
14 Wiuc'.i I with foJemn zed did make
ill trouble's difmai diy, ly Then fttill the tichell incenfe finoke* the tatteft rams flinll fail. The choiccft gons from out the fold, and bullocks from the full. 16 0! come, all ye that fear the Lord ; attend with heedful care, Whilil I, what God for me has done> with grateful joy declare. 17, 18 As I, before, his aid implor'd, fo now I praife his Name; Who, if my heirt hid iiarbo-jr'd fiil| would all my pray'rs r!Hllaim. 19 But God to me, whene'er I cry'd, hi? gracious ear did bend; And to the voice of my requeft with confttnt love attend. 40 The.i blefs'd for ever be my God, who never, whtn I pray. With-holds his mercy Iram my fouf, nor turns his face away!
P S A L. LXVII. I ^|-^0 blefs thy chofcn race, X in mercy, Lord, incline; And caufe the briphtnefs of thy ftet on all thy faints to fiiine: t That fo thy wondrou.i way
may through the world be (ctiown ;
p s A L. Lxviri:
WhiUl diflant hnds their tribute pay, and thy falvarion own.
3 Let ditf'ri;ig r.atioai join,
CO celebr.;ti; thy fime; T Let all the worlJ, O Lord, combine ■ to praife thy glorious Nanic,
4 O let [hem {h-jut and Hng,
d-,fl'o!v'd in pious rnir'h ; For thou, the righteous iuJ-e and king, flialt govern ail the earth. t Let diff'ring nations join to celfbrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Ljrd, combine to praife thy glorioUS Name. i Then (hM the vceming ground a large inrreafe difclofc; And we wifh plenty fliaH be crown'if, whicii God, our God, befto.vs. * Then God upon our hnd
fliall conflant bleflings fhow'r ; , A"<1 3" 'he world in awe flnll ftani of his rcfilUefs pow'r.
P S A L. LXVIir. X T Et God, the God of battle, rife, * JLi and fcatcer his prtfi.imptuous foesi Lit fliamefxil rout their hofl farprize, , who fpitefully his pow'r oppofe,
% As fmukc in tcmpeft's rage is !olt, or wax into the furnace c»ft; So let their facii legions hoft vbctctc his wrathful prefence wafte* 3 But let the fervaiits of liis will
his favour's gentle beams enjoy ; Tiieir upright hearts let gladness fill,
and chcarfwl fings their rongues employ, X To him yotir v ice in anrheir.s laife:
J E H O V A H's awfiil Name he bears ; In him rtj licc ; extol his praife, who rides upon high-rolling fphetes. 5 Him, from his empire of the skies,
to this iow world, compallion drav;sj The orphan's claim to patronize, andjud;^e the injur'd widow's caufe. € 'Tis God, who from a foreign ftoil,
reftores poor exiles to their home ;^ Makes captives tree; and fru'itlefs toil, their prouil oppreflbrs righteous dooin.
P S A L. LXVIir.
7 'Tvi-as To of old, when thou didfl lead
in pcrfon. Lord, our armies forth ;
Strange terrors thrwigh the dcrrrt fp.-ead;
convulfions fliook th' adoni/h'd catth.
8 The breaking clouds did rain di(!il,
and heav'n's high arches fiiook with fear; How then fliould Sinai's humble hill of irrael's God the prefencc bear?
9 Thy hand, at famifh'd earth's complaint,
rclicv'd her from celediai florvs ; And , uhen thy htritage v.as /ainc,
afTwag'd the drought with pIcnteoHs fliow'rf. 10 Wheie favagcs had rang'd before,
at eafe thoa inad'Il our tribes refide; And in the deftrt, for the poor, thy gcn'rous bounty did provide. PART II. JI Thou gav'ft the word; we fally'd forth, and in that pow'rful word o'crcame; While virgin-troops, with (orgs of niitthj in ftate our ccnqufft <iiJ proclaim. iz Vaft armies, by fuch gen'rals led, as yet had ne'er recciv'd a foil, Forfock their cainp with fuddcndrcad^ and to our women left the fpoil, jg Tho' Egypt's drudges you have been, your army's wings flia I fliine as bright As doves in golden fun-fliine leen, or filver'd o'er with paler light.
14 'Twas fo, when God's almighty hand
o'er fcattet'd kings the conqueli won;
Oar troops, drawn up on Jordan's ftrand,
high Salmon's glitt'ring fnow outfhone*
15 From thence to fordan's farther coaft,
and Bilhan's hill, we did advance: No more het height (hall Balhan boaft, bur that (he's Cod's inheritance. jC But wherefore Ctho' the honour's great)
fliniild thif, O mountain, fwcll your pride? For Sion is his chorer. feat, wl.trehe lor ever will refide. 17 His chariots numberkrs; his pow'rs
arc heavenly hofis, that wait his will:, H;5 prtfcnce now fills Sion's tow'rs, as once it honour'd Sinai's hill. iS Afcending high, in triumph thou cjpcivicy haft captive kd ;
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Afid on tliy people didft beftow
the fpcil of armies, once their dread. E'en rebels fti.ill partsJce thy grace,
and humble profelytes repair To woifhip at thy dwelling-place, and all the world pay homnge tbcre. tp For benefits each day bettov/'d,
be daily his great name ador'd ; 40 Who is our Saviour, and our God,
ct life and death the fov'tcigPi Lord, a I But judicc for his hardcn'd foes
propottion'd vengear.ce hath de«rerd> To wound the hoary head of thofe who in prefumptuous crimes proceed* •la The Lord has thus in thunder fpokc : «' As I fubdu'd proud Baftian's king, «» Once more I'll break my people's yoke, " and from the deep my fervants bring : j5 •« Tlicit tcet fliall with a crimfon flood " of flaughter'd foes be cover'd o'er ; «' Nor e.irth receive fuch impious blood, " but leave fv does th' unhallow'd gore," P A 11 T III. J4. Wheni mirching to thy bleft abode, the woiviring multitude furvey'd The pompous (late of thee, our God, in robes of majefty aray'd ; ly Sweet-finging Levites led the van ;
loud inftruments broyght up the rear; Between both troops a viigin-tiain
with vO;ce and timbrel charm'd the ear* iC This was the burden of their fong : " In full afiemblics blefs the Lord : *f All who to Ifrael's tribesbelong, " t'ne God of Ifrael's praife record." 47 Nor little Benjamin alone
from neighb'ilng bounds did there atteROJ Nor only Judah's neater throne
her counfcDors in (late did fend ; But Zebulon's remoter feat,
and Napthali's more didant coaft, (The grand proci flion to complete^, fent up their ttibes, a princely hod- »8 Thus God to ftrength and union brought out ttibes, at ftrife till that bleft hour. This work, which thou, O God, has wsoughf, comfirm with frefli recruits of pow'r,
Y 5 as T«
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ap "A vifit SaJem, Lord, deftend, and Sion thy jcrrei'trial tiuons; Where kings with prcfents (hal! attend, ap.d thee w'lth oiTei'd crowns atone.
30 Break down the fpearmcns ranks, who threat
like pamper'd herds of favage might: Their filver-armoiir'd cl/iefs defeat, who in dcftruftive war delight.
31 Egypt iTiall then to God ftrctch ftjrth
her hands, and Attic homage bring; 3Z The fcatter'd kingdoms of tiie earth
their common iovetcij;n's praifesfjng;
33 Who, mounted on the loftielt fpheie
of antient hLav'n, fubiimely rides; From wfience his dreadful yoice we hearj like that of waning winds and tides.
34 Afciibe ye pow'r to God mcft High:
of huniljle ITratl he takes care; Whofc ftreagth, fiom out the dusky iky, ' darts iliinlng terrors thiough the air, 31 How dreadftjl are the facrcd courts^
where God has fix'd his earthly thronci His ftren^th ais f ebie fainis fupports. To God givt praife, and him alone. PSAL. LXIX. I QAve me, O God, fiom waves that ro3I,
O And prefs to overwhelm my fou2» a With painfull dtpi in mire I tread. And deludes o'einow myr head.
3 Wi;h itftlef? cries i.iy fpirits faint,
My voice is hoarfe with long complaint; My fight decays v/ith tedious pain, Whiiit for my God I wait in vain.
4 My hairs, tho' num'rous, are but few, Com,<av'd with foes that me purfue
With groundlefs hate, grown now oi mighl^
To execute their hwlcfs fpite ;
They iorcc me, guiltlefs, to refign.
As rapine, what by tij;ht was mine, y Tliou, Loid, my innocence doft fee;
Nor are my fins conccal'd from thee. C Lord God of hods, take timely care.
Left, for my like, thy faints defpair ; 7 Since I hive fotTcr'd for thy Name
Re^jroath, and hid my face in fliame;
5 A ftranj^er to my country grown, Hot to my neaccit kindred known;
A foreigner^
P S A L. LXIX.
A foreigner, expos 'd to (corn By brethren of' my mother born. 5 For zeal co fiiy lov'd houfc and name Confomes me like devouring flnmc ; Concern'd at their affronts to thee. More thsn at danders calt on me>
10 My very tears and abflineoee They conftrue in a fpiteful fenle.
11 When cloth'd with fackcloth for thtirfatcef , They me their common proverb make.
It Their judges make my wrongs their jeft»
Thofe wrongs they ought to have redreft.
How fliould I then cxpcft to be
From iibeU of lewd drunknrds free? Jj Bur, Lord, ro thee, I will repair
For help, with humble, timely prayer J
Relieve me from thy mercy's ftore,
Difplay thy truth's preferving pow'r.
54 From threat'ning dangers me relieve.
And from the mire my feet retrieve;
From fpiteful foes in fafety keep.
Arid fnatch me from the raging deep.
Controal the dciuge, e'er it fpread.
And roll its wives above my head:
Nor deep deftruftion's yawning pit
To clofe her jaws on me permit. iC Lord, hear the humble pray'r I make*
For thy tranfcending goodnefs lakej
Relieve rhy fupp'icnnt once more
From thy abounding mercy's ftore. 17 Nor from thy fervant hide thy face:
Make hafte; for defp'rate is my cafe; iS Tliy timely fuccoiir interpofc,
And fhield mc- from remorfelefs foes, ip Thou know'ft what infamy and fcoro
I from my enemies hive born;
Kor can iheir clofedlfrembled fpjte,
Or darkcft plots, efape thy fight, ao Reproach and grief have broke my heart J
1 look'd for foine to take my parti
To pity or relieve my pain;
But look'd; alas .' for both in vain» a I With hunger pin'd, for food I call :
Inftead oflbod, they give me gall:
And when with thiift my /pirjcs Gakt They give me vinegar to drink,
¥ 6 %i Theli
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41 Their rable tlieiefore to their iienlth
Shall prove a-fnire, a rnp their wealth; aj Peiperual daikm fs feize their eyes;
And fudden bhifts cheir hopes furprife. 44 On them thou flnk th^^ f„ry pour,
Till thy fierce wraih their nee devour; 1^ And make their houfe a cifmal cell.
Where none will e'er vouchfafe to dwell, a(J For new affliftions they procui'd
For him who had thy flripes endur'd ;
And made the wounds thy fcourgq had tora.
To bleed afrefli with fli.uprr fcorn. zy Sin (hall to fin their (Icps betray,
Till they to truth hive loft the way. s8 From lite thou fiialt exclude their foulj
Nor with the juft their names inrol. ir> Bur me, howe'er diftiefs'd ard poor.
Thy ftrong falvacion (liaii reftore:
30 Thy pow'r with fongs I'll then procLiInt, And celebrate with thanks thy N?,me.
31 Our God (hall this more highly prize. Than herds or flocks in facrifice ;
31 Wliich humble flints with joy Ihall fee. And hope for like redrefs with me.
33 For God regards the poor's complaint, Sets pris'ncrs free from clofe reftraint.
34 Let hcav'n, earth, fca, their voices raife» And all the world rcfound his praife.
3J For God will Sion's walls ereft. Fair Judah's ci:ies he'll prottft ; 'Till all her fcatter'd fens repair To undifturb'd poHicflion theie. 56 This bltdlng they fliall, at their deatft. To their reli>^iout heirs bequeath; And thry to endlifs ages more, Of fucji as his bleft name adore. P S A L. LXX. i /^ Lord, to my relief draw near; V^ for never was more preflii>g need ; For my Tdeliv'rancc, r,oid, appear, and add to thit deiiv'iance fpecd, a Coofufion on their hta's leturn, who to dtftroy my n)u! combine. Let them, defrated, blufh and mourn, infnar'd in thtir own vile dcfign. 3 Their doom let defolntion be ;
witli fliame their malice be repaid.
P S A L. LXXI.
Who mock'd my confidence in th«, and fport of my affliftion made. 4 While Hiofe who hjmbly feek thy fac<W to joyful tr'umplu iTiall be rais'd ; And t1» wI)0 prize thy faving grace, with mc ftiall fing, The Loid be prais'd* e Thus v/retched, tho' I am, and poor, the miglity Lord of me takes care: Thou, God, who only can'ft rc(tore» to my relief with fpeed repair.
P S A L. Lxxr.
<> - T^ *^'^ ^ P"' "^y 'todfaft tiuff; X defend me, Loid, from fliame : Incline thine ear, and fave my foul; tor righteous is thy name. 3 Be rhou my ftrong abiding-place, to which I may refcrt : •Tis thy decree that keeps mo fafc: thou art ray rock and fort. 4, ^ From cruel and ungodly men prote:V, and ftt mc free; For, from my earlieft youth till now« my hope has been in thee. 6 Thy C( nftant care did faftly guard my tender jnrant-days; Thou took'ft me from my mother's womijj to fing thy conftant praife. 7, 8 While fome on me with wonder gaze» thy hand fuppoits me ftill ; Thy honour therefore, and thy prall^ my mouth fhall always fill, p Reje£t not then thy fetvant, Lord, when I with age decay : Forfike me not, when, worn with years, my vigour fades, away.
10 My 'oes, againft my fame and me,
with crafty miiice fpenk ; Againlt my fouJ they lay their Ihares, and mutual counfel take.
11 <' His God, fay they, forfikcs him now,
«« on whom he did rely ; *' Purfue, and take him, whilft no hope
" of ti.mely aid is nigh." t^ But thou, my God, withdraw not far:
for fpeedy help_ I call; 13 To fliame and ruin bring my foes,
that feek to work my fall.
14 Eu
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J4 But as for me, my ftcdfiift hope - fhall on thy pow'r depend ; And I, in grateful fongs ot pralfe* my lime to come will fpend.
PART II.
Ijr Thy righteous aflj. and faving health, my mouth Ihall ftil. cei lore ; Unable yet to count the-n all, thoTumiTi'd with utmuft cate. iff Wiiile God vouchfifes me his fuppoff» I'll in his ftiength go on; All other righteournefs dirdalm, and mention iiis alone. »7 Thou, Lord, haft taught me, from my youth, to praire tf y glorious name: And fvcr fince thy wondrous works have been my conltmt theme. j8 Then now forfake me not, when I am grey and feeble grown ; Till I to thefe, and future times, thy ftiength and pow'r hive fliown, X9 How high thy juftice foars, O God! how great and wondrous are The mighty works which thou haft done who may v/ith t'^ee compare ! 20 Me^ whom thy hand his forcly prefs'dy thy grace fliall yet relieve ; And iTom rhe lowcfb depth of woe with tender care retrieve. S.I Thro' thee, my time to come fliall be with pow'r and greatncfs crown'd ; And me, who difmal years have paft, fhy comforts (hall fui round : at Thcrelorc with pfiltery and harp, thy truth, OLord, I'll prnifei To thee, the God of Jacob's race, my voice in anthems laife. as Then joy fliall fill my mouth, and long* employ my chearfiil voice ; My grateful foul, by thee redecm'df Ihall in thy ftrength rejoice. 44 My tongue thy ju(l and righteous aAs fhall all the day proclaim ; Becaufe thou didft confound my fbes, and biouglu'ft them all to fliame.
PSAL,
P S A L. LXXII.
P S A L. LXXII. IT ORD, let thy juft decrees the king JLi in all his ways direft ; And let his fon, throughout his reignj thy righteous laws refpeiS. % So fliall he 11:1! thy people judge ( with pure and upright mind, Whilft all the helplefs poor Ihall him their juft proteftor nnd. 5 Then hills and mountains Oiall bring foith the happy fruits of peace ; Which all the land fliall own co be • the work of lighteoufnr/s : 4 Whilft he the poor and nr fdy race fliall rule with gentle fway, And from iheir humble necks Ciall taSc oppreffive yokes away. j| In e'ery heart thy awful fear fli:ill then be rooted fnii, A» l<ng as fun and moon endurCj or t".:-e itfcif fliali laft. f He ftnll de/cend like rain, that cheats the meadows fecond birth ; Or like warm fliow'rs, whofe gentle drops refielh the thijrfty earth. "y In his bkft days the juft and good fliali be wirh favour crov/n'd; The happy land Ihsll e'ery where with endiefs peace abound. 8 His uncontroul'd dominion fbaJI from fea to fea extend; Begin at proud Euphiatps' ftreamj, at nature's limits end. f To him the fivag* nations round Ihall bow their fervile head ; His vanquifli'd foes ftiall lick the duft where he his conqiieft fpreads. SO The l.iags of Tarniifli, and the i/lej, " (hsll coftly prefents bring ;
From fpicy Slieba gifts fhaH come> and wealthy Saba's king. II To him (ball e'ory king on eardi his humble homage pay ; And diiF'ring nations jiladly join to own his tighteotis fway, II For he fliall fee the needy free, when they fot fuccour cry j
ihali
PSAL. LXXIII. •
Shall rave the helplefe, and the poor^ and all their wants fuppfy. PART II.
13 His provi(?enee, for needy foufs,
Ihall due fupplies prepare ; And over their defencelefs lives ftiail watch with tender cnre.
14 He flull preferve and keep their fouls
fiom fraud and rapin free; And in his fight their guilticfs blood
of mighty price fliall be. ly Therefore fliall God his life and reiga
to many years extend ; Whilft eaftetn princes tribute pay,
and goMen prefents fend. For him fhall conftant pray'rs be msdc^i
thro' all liis proip'rous aays; His juft dominion ftiall afford
a lafting theme ofpraifc.
j"C Of ufeful grain, thro' all the lanip
great plenty fliall appear ; A handful fown in mountain- tops
a mighty crop (hall bear: Its fruits, liite cedars fliook by winds>
a rattling noife fhaJI yield j The city too fliall thrive, and tic,
for pkntvj with rhe field.
17 The mcm'ry of his gh rious name thro' cndlcfsyeais fliall run ; His fpotlefs fame fliaU fliine as brigl4
and Islling as the fun. In him the natio is of the world
fliall be completely blefs|<l, And his unbounded happinefs by e'ery tongue confefs'd. j8 Then bltft be God, the mighty Lotdj the God whom Ifrael feus ; Who only wondrous in his works, beyond compare, appears! f 9 Let earth be with his glory fill'd ; for ever blefs +ii» name ; VVhilft to his praife the lilt'ntng woili dieir glad afient proclaim.
PSAL. LXXIII. B A T length, by certain proofs, 'tis plala ttx Hhxi God vyiU to his faints be kind ;
That
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That all_ whofe hearts .ire pare and clean, fhall his prote^^ing favour find. J, 3 Till this Tuftaining tiuih I Irnew, my {lagg'ring feet had almoft fiil'dr I griev'd, the finners wealth to view; and envy'd, when the tools pievail'd. ^, y They CO the grave in peace defcrnd,
and whilft they Iive» are hale and ihong J No plai^ue or troubles them ofrend, vLich'^oft to other men belong. ^,7 \Vi:h pride, as wirh a chain, they're hcldn.
and rapin Teems theiv robe of flatc ; * Tiicir ryes ftand out, with fatncfs fwell'd;
they grow, beyond their wiflies, great* 8, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk, opprefllvc methods thty deiend ; Their tongue thro' all the earth docs walk| their bliip'ieinics to heav'n a/ccnd.
10 And yet admiring crowds art found,
who fervile vihts duly make; Becaufe with plenty they abound,
of which iheir flatc'ring flsvcs partake.
11 Their fond opinions thefe purfue,
till they with them prorancly cry, <« Hov/ fliould the Lord our p.ftions view ? «' can he perceive, who dwells fo high ? '* fa Behold the wicked ! thefe arc they who openly their fins profefs; And yet their wealth's increas'd each day, and all their aftions meet fuccefs. 13, 14 «< Then have I cleans'd my heart (T-jid I^, " and wafli'd my hands from guilt, ig vain J " If all the day opprcfi'ii I iie, " and e'ery morning fufFcr jxtin." Jf Thus did I once to fpcak intend; but if fuch things I raflily fiy. Thy childien. Lord, I niuft offend, and balely fliould their cau/e becray. . P A R T II.
■JC, 17 To fathom this, my thoughts J bentj but found the cafe too hard for me J Till ta the houfc of God I went : then I ti;elr end did plainly ftt. 18 How hieh foe'er advant'd, tl^ey aJI on flipp'ry places loofely ftand ; Thence into ruin headlong fall, •aft dowa by thy avenging haad.
PSAL. Lxxn^
ip, io Kow i^readfijl and liow (juick their ftte ! derpis|d by thee, when they're Jeftroy'd ; As wikinp men with (corn do trear the fancies thit their dreams emplov'j. £1, zz Thus was my heart aith grief op'p red, mv rein? were r.ick'd with leftltfs pains; So ftupid was I, like .1 bcjft, v;ho no reflefling thought retains, aj, 24 Yet ftin thy prercnce me fupply'd, and thy right-hnnd affiftsncc gnvc ; Thou firft fhnlt with thy coun(cl guide, and then to glory me receive. Sf Whom then in hew' > but thee alone have I, whofe favour I require ? Throughout the fpacious earth there's notlfl that J befides thee can defire. tC My trembling fle(h, and aching heart, may orten fail to fu.'cour me ; Bi.:t God fhall inward ftrcnjjth impart, and my eternal portion f c. ij For thev that far from "thee remove, fiiaiJ into fud.ien ruin ft.'l : If after other god< they rove, thy vengtance Ihall dcHroy them alf, S,8 But as tor me, 'tis good and ju(t. that I flioiild (till to God rep«f ; In him J alvvays put my truft, and will his wondrous worVj decfarr. PSAL. LXXIV. I TXr^y hiH thoucaft us ofF, O God? \^ wi it rliou no move return ? Oh ! why againfl thy chofien flock daes t-'iy fierce anger burn ? ft Think on thy antient purchafe. Lord, the land tliat is thy own, By thee redeem'd ; and Sion's mouot» where once thy glory ihone.
3 Oh, come, and view our luin'd flatc !
bow lot g our troubles l^ft ! See Ixnv the foe with wicked rage has laid thy temple wafte !
4 Thv foes bla'phcme thy name; where late
th;,' iei!ous fervants priy'd, The heathen there, with haughty pomp, their banners have difplay'd. f, C Thofe curious carvings, which did onco adva,nce the attids famC}
P S A L. LXXIV.
with ax and hammer they deftray, like works of vulgar frame. y Thy holy temple they have burnt; and wint f fc.ip'd the fl.;me. Has been profan'd, and quite dcfac'df tho' facicd to thy nan.e. 8 Thy woiftiip wholly to dedroy fn,Tl!i.ioufiy they aim'd ; And ail the facred pl.ices biirn'J, where we thy pnife prochim'd. f Yet of rhy prefence thv)u vouchftf'dfl no tender figns to fend; We hive no prophet now that knows when this lad ftate fliall end. P A R T II. le But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit th' infulting foe to boaft? Shill all the honour or thy name for cvcrmce be !oft ? a I Why hol<i'({ thou b.-.ck thy ftrong rlght-hsni, and on thy patient bread. When vengeance calls* to ftretch it fortft» Co calmly lett'il it reft ? la. Thou hiretofore, with kingly pow'r, in our defence haft fought ; For as, throughout the wond'ring world, haf! great falvation wrought^ IS »Twas thou, O God, that didft the fea, » by thy own ftrengtb, divide; Thou br ik'ft the watry monfter's head, the wave: o'erwlielnc'd their f*ide. t4 The greateft, fierccft of them all,
tiiat feem'd the deep to fway, 1 Was by thy pojv'r deflroy'd, and made I to favn^ e beafts a prey.
■fy Thou c!-v'ft the foiid rock, and mad'ft the waters largely flow ; _
A^.a'.M, thou mad'ft, thro' parting Ureamj» I t}>y wond'ring people go,
[16 Thine is the chearful day, and thine
the black return of r.ight; i Thou haft prcpar'd the glorious fun, I -and e'ery fecl>!cr light, p7 By thee the borders of the earth in perfefl oider ftand ; ■The furrmei's warmth, and wimer'scolo, snend on thy command. bat?*
ft ^^^^
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PART in.
18 Remember, Lord, huw fcornful foes h^ve daily urg'd our ih.ims; And how the flooIKh pcop'e have bhfphem'd thy holy na.ne. jp Oh, free thy m'oiirnirg turtle-dove, by finful crouds beftr; Nor the afiembly of thy poor for evermore 'orget. 5,0 Thy antknt cov'nanc, Lord, regarcJj and make thy promife good ; For now e.i.ch corner of the land is fill'd with men of blood, 41 O let not the opptefl return
with forrow cioth'd, and ihamej But let the helplef's and the poor for ever piaife thy nnmc. ai Arile, O God, in our behalf; thy caufe and ours maintain ; Remember how infulting fools each day thy nartie profsne ! ftj Make thou the boaflings of thy foes for ever, Lord, ro cc 'fe ; WhoTe infolence, if unciu(i!.''d, wiil more and more incre^rfe. P S A L. LXXV. 1 rTpO thee, O God, we render praifCj JL to thee \vi>h thanks repair ; For, that thy name to us is nigh, thy v.'ondrous works declare, a In liVael, when my throne is fix'd,
with nic ftiall jufJice rcig:i. g The land y/irh difcord {hal:»s; but I
the finking frame fuflain. 4 Deluded wretches I advis'd their Cirors to redrtfs; And warn'd boid finncis, that they (hpuld their fweiling pride fupprefs. f .Bear not your/elves fo high, as if no pov'r .ould yours retrain ; Submit your ilubborn necks, and Icaro to fpcak V.ith lefs difdain. i For that promotion, which to gain your vain ambition ftrives, From neither csit, nor wcfl, not yet from foutlu-ta dime: axhves.
P S A L. r.xxvi.
ly For God the great diTpofer h, and fov'ieign Judge alone, Who calts the proud ro e.irih, and I'lfiS the humble to a throne. ^ His hnnd holds forth a dreadful cup ; with putple wine 'tis crown'd j The dcndly mixture wiiich his wrath
deals out to nitions rciund. Of this his (sints fomerimes may taftej
'but wicked men fliaJI (quccze The bitter diegs, and be condemn'd to drink the very lees. p His prophet, I, to all the world this mefl'ige will relate; The jiidice then of Jacob's God my fong (hall celebrate. 3 The wicked's pride I will reduce, their ciuelty difarm; Exalt the Juft, and fct him high, above the reach of harm.
V SAL. LXXVI. I TN Judah the Almighty's known X (Almighty if^ere, by wonders fhown}} his name in Jacob does eycel : ', His fanftuary in Salem ftands; The majefty that heaven commands in Sion condeftends to dwell. \ Tltt brake the bow and arrows there. The ftiield, the temper'd fword, and fjjearj the;e llain the mighty army lay : I Whence Sion's fame thro' earth is /pread, ' Of greater glory, greater dre.id,
than hills v/here robbers lodge their prey» !' Their valiant chiefs, v/ho came for (poil, i Themfelves met there a fliameful foil ; ■ fecurcly down to flcep they lay; I But wak'd no more ; their ftoutelt band j Ne'er lifted one refifting hand •
'gainft his that did their legions flay. i When Jacob's God began to frown,, I Both horfe and charioteers, o'etthrown, ! together flept in endlefs night. ';• When thou, vvhoiB earth and heav'n reverc» . Doft once with wrathful look appear, I what mortal pow'r can fhnd thy fight ? j PronouDC'd from heav'n, earth heard its doom; i Grew hufli'd v/ith fear, when thou d'ldii come, ilic rneek with judice to rcfioie. lo Th9
P S A L. LXXVir.
10 Ths wr.ith of man flialF y^cJd thee praifc • Its laft attempts but fervc to raife *
the triumphs of Almighty povv'r. ti Vow to the Lord ; > e nations, bring Vow'd prcfints to th' eternal King: thus to his name djc tcv'ience pay, XZ Who proudeft potent.nf s can quell. To enithly kings m; re rerribic, than, to their ireraWing fuUJefls, they,
P S A L. LXXVFI. 1 MpO God I cr>'d, who to my help
X did grscioufly repair; a In trouble's dilnin) day I fought my God with humble pny^'r. All niglit my Kfl'ring wound did run:
no medicine gave rcHef ; My foul no comfort would admit, my foul indulg'd her griet; 5 I thought on God, and favours psft; but rhat increas'd my pain? I found my fpirit more oppreft, the more I did complain.
4 Thro' e'rry watch of tedious night
thou keepft my eyes a-.vake ; My Rritf is fwtli'd to that excefsi 1 fi|^h, bm cannot fpenlc.
5 I cali'd to miad the days of old,
with fignal mercy crown'd. Thofe famous years of antient timesy for mir-.cles renown'd. t By night I rec'dkit my fongs on former triusiphs made; Then fcarch, confuir, and asff tny hearr> Where's now that wondrous aid?
7 Has God tor ever caft us of^"?
withdrawn his f:ivoiir quite ?
8 Are borh his m<:r<'y and his truth
reiir'd to cndlcfs ni^;ht ? 5 Can his loiig-pracl'is'd love forget its wonted aids to bring? Has he in wrath (hut up and feai'd his mercy's baling fprinj^ ?
10 I faid, my we.iknefs hints thefe fears J but I'll mv ftars disband ; I';i yet rrmrmbcr the moft High, and years of his right-hand.
P S A L. LXXVIII.
^t I'll calJ ro miud h's works of old
the wonders of his might ; li On them my hearc Ihall medicare, my tongue Ihall them recite. StFc lodg'd from human fcatch on high,
O God, thy councils are!
Who is fb great a God as ours ?
who can with him compare ?
I4 Lorig iliice a Gi'd of worideis thee
tl.y nfci.'d people lound j •5 Long fincc haft thou thy chofrn feed I with ftrong delivVance crown'd.
iC Wl:en thcf , O Cod, the waters faw, the frighted billows fiirunic ; The troubled depths thtmielves for fear beneath their chaneh funk. 7 The clouds pour'd down, while rending skies did w:th th<ir noife confj.iirc; Thy arro'A/s all aSroad were fcnt, wing'd with avenging, fire. t Heav'n witl. thy thunder's voice vtas torn, whiiil ail the lower world Wuh ligi.t'ning bl.iz'd, earth fhoofc and feem'd from iCr I'oundations huri'd. |P Thro' rolli g ftre.ms thou find'ft thy wav ! thy paths in watprs lyj 'MX
Thy wondrous paCage, where no /rcht thy looiteps can defcry, 10 Thou ledd'il thy people like a fJocfe lafe tiro' the defert J^ind, By Mores, their i7)eck s^:ilful guide, and Aaron's facred hand.
P S A L. LXXVIII.
HEar, O my people, to my Jaw, devour attention lend ; Lrt the inftruftion of my mouth deep in your hearts defcend, » My tongue, by infpiiation taught* (hall parables unfold, Dnr.lf oracles, but onderftood, and own'd for truths < f old J [! Which we from ficied regiflers of aritier.t rimes have known, And our fbrefarhers plouf care
to Us has handtd down. We will not hide them from our fbajj oui offspring fiiall be taught
The
P S A L. LXXVIII.
■%0, 31 Yet fttll their wanton lufl crav'd on,
nor with their hunger cras'tl. Put whilfV, in their luxurious mouths,
they did tiicir dainties chew. The wrath of God fmote down their ehlef^
and Ifr'cls chofen flew.
PART II. 5- Yet filll they finn'd, nor would af?brd
h-s miracles belie' ; 33 Tliertlore thro' fruitkfs travels he
confutii'd rhtir lives in gritf. 54 When foiTie were fliin, rhe reft return'^
to God with early cry ; 5-; OAn'd him the reck o? thfir defence,
their fiviour, God mofl High.
56 Bat this was fetgn'd fubmifTion ail,
their lieait their tongue beiy'd ;
57 Thtir heart was ftill perverft, nor would
tirm in his league .-.bide.
58 Yet, full of mercy, he forg.ive,
nrr did wkh death chaftile; But tuin'd his kindled wrath afi<?e> 01 would nor let it rife.
59 For he rsmcmbred thejr were fie/h
that could not long rem.iin ; A nr;avni'ring wird that's Jjuicldy psft*. and ne'er returns ag;iin.
40 How oft did they provoke him there,
iiow ofr his patience grieve. In thfit r::mc defert wiure he did their filming fouis relieve.'
41 They tempted him by turning back,
and wiclfsdly repin'd; Vhcn Ifi'tl's God refus'd to be
by their deflres confin'd- 41 Nor fslJ'd to tr.ir.d the hand and dsy
that their redemption brought? 4^ Ki: iigns in Ecypti wondrous wcrfe
in Zoan's valley wrought. jy4 He tuf.'d theW riveu into b!ood>
that man and be.ift foibore,_ i,nd r.-ither cho/e to die of thirft
than drink the putrid goie. 4^ He ftnt devouring fwarm* of f.iesj
horrfe ftogf annoy'd their luil, 4(j Locufts and caterpihais leajjj'd
HiS haivcil of their io)U
PSA L. LXXVTIT.
i47 Their vines with batt'ring hail were broke,
with frofl the fi^-trec dies ; 48 Liglit'nin^_ and f.si/ made flocks and iictds
one gcn'ial Sacrifice. 49 He tiirn'd his ar.ger loofe, and fer no time for it to ceafe ; And with their plaeues b.'d angels feat their torments to increafe. yo He clear'd a paffage for his wrath to ravage uncontroui'd ; The murrain on their firdJing felz'i in e"ei y field and fold. f I The deadly pcft from beaft to man» from field to city can-ie; It flew their heirs, their eldefl hopes, thro' nil the tents of Hsm. jfi But his own tribe, like fo'ded fhcep, he btcught from their didre/s; And them condufted like a flock, throughout the wildernefs. j5 He led 'em on; and in their way, no dufe of fear they found ; But marcl-.'d fecurely thro' thofe defps in which their foes Were drov/n'd. f4 Nor ceas'd his care till them he btoughr fife to his promh'd land, And to his holy motmr, the prize ot his viftorious hand. yy To them the out-caft heathens land he did by lot divide ; And in their foes abandon'd tents', made Ifr'el's titbes rsfide.
PART HI. fC Yet ftill they tempted, ftil! provokM the wrath of God moft High ; Nor v/ould to praftife his commands their (iubbo'-n hearts ap!:Iy : f 7 But in their faithkft fathers' ftcps, pcrverfely chofe to go ; : They turn'd nfide, like arrows fliot '' from fo me deceitful bow.
j8 For him to fury they provok'J with altars fet on h'gh ; And with their graven images inflam'd his jtaloufy. yj When God heard this, on Ifr'el's tiU'CS his wrath and hiitrtd fell;
2. 4 60 He
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tfo He quitted Shiloh, and the cents v/hete once he cho/e to d\»ell. tft To vile captivity his ark,
his glory to difdain, tz His people to th^- fword he gav«,
nor wjuld hit wraih reftiain. Hi Deftrudlive war their ablelt youth unti«ncly did confound ; Ko virgin was to th' altar led, with nuptial garlands crown'J. 64 In fight the facrificer fell, the pried a viftim bled ; And wi.'ows who their deith fliou/d mourn themfelvcs of ^riet' wete deid. tf; Then as agiant rouz'd hem P.eep, whom v/ine had thioaghly warm'd. Shouts out aloud ; the Lord awak'd, and his proud foe alarm'd. (6 He (mote their haft, that from the fief J> a fcattf r'd remnant came. With wounds imprinted on their backs of everlafling fhams. <7 With conqueft crown'd he Jofeph's rents,
and Ephraim's tribe forfook; C8 Bur J<Hah chofe, and Zion's mount
for his lov'd dwelJin;; took, ^9 His temple he erefted there with fpires exalted high ; While deep and fix'd as that of earth» the ftrong Foundations lie. JO His faithful fervant David too, he for his choice did own, Ar.d from the fiieepfolds him ai/anc'3 to fit Oil Judali's throne. 71 Fromtendinj; on the teeming ewes, he brought him forth to fted His own inlieiinnce, the tiibes of Ifr'cl's chofen feed. 72, Exalted thus the monarch prov'd a faithful a-.cpherd (liil; He fed them wirh an upright heart, and guided thsm ai* skill.
V S A L. LXXIX. I Eho!d, O God, how heathen hofls have thy poflcilion ftiz'd ! Thy Tiered houfe they have defil'd, thy holy city raz.'d !
B'
P S A L. LXXIX.
I The mangled bodies of thy flints,
nbroad unburicd lay; Their fledi cxpos'd to favage bcaftj, and rav'nous birds of prey»
3 Quite thro' Jerus'Icm was their blood
like common water fiied ; And none were left nlive to pay hii duties to the dead.
4 The neighb'ring h.r.ds our finali remains
with load reproaches wound ; And we a laugliing-flock are made to all the nations round.
f How long wilt thou be angry. Lord, JDUft we for ever mourn ; Shall thy devouring; jealous rage, like fire for ever burn ?
6 On foreign lards that know not thee>
thy heavy vengeance fimw'r ; Thofc (inlul kirgdoms let it cru{h, that have not own'J thy pow'r.
7 For their devouring jaws have prey'^
on Jacob's cho/en race ; And to a barren defert tiirr'd their fruitful dwelling-piscc,
8 O think not oH our former fins»
b(ir fpeedily pi event The utter tuia of thy faints, almoft with forrow fpe.-jr. 5 Thou God of our falvation, help, and free our fouls from blair.e; So fliall our pardon and defence exalt thy glorious name.
10 Let infidtlj, that fcoffing fiy,
Wh( re is the God they bonft ? In veneear.ce for thy flaught?r'd faints* perceive thee to their coft.
II Lord, hear the fishing pris'ners mottajj
thy faving pow'r extend; Prefcivc the wretches dcom'd to die, _ ftom that untimely end.
11 On them, v ho us opprcfs, I« zU
our fuff 'lings he repaid;
Aiake their confufion leven times more
than what on t's they laid.
Ij So we thy people and thy floc(c»
(hall ever praife thy name ;
2ij
P S A L. LXXX.
And with glad hearts our grateful thaak$ from age to age proclaim.
P S A L. LXXX. I /^ Ifr'el's fliepherd, Jofop!)'; guide, V^ Our pray'rito tiice vuuchftte fj bsar} TI10U thar do'ft on the clierubs ride, Ap.'iin in folcmii Uarc 3;.'pe?.r. 2, Behold how Benjamin exprfts, With Ephrnim and Manafleh join'J, In onr deliv'rance, the cffef>s Of thy rcfiftlefs arci>f;;h to find.
3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do ihou The luflre of thy fice difpliy ; And all the ills we fuffcr now. Like fcacter'd clouds ftiall pafs a'Afsy.
4 O thou, whom hcav'nly liofts obey, How long n-.a!! thy fierce anger burn? How long thy fuff'iing people pray. And to their priy'rs have no return?
^ Wiicn hungry, we are forc'd to drtncb Our rc:tnty food in flood? of woe; When dry, our raging tblrll we <juench With dreams of t.-ars thac largely flow,
6 For i;s the heaihcn natrons round As for a common prey, conteft ; Our foes with fpitcfu) joy abound. And at our loft condition jeft.
7 Do thou convert tis, Lort^, do thou The lafbe of :hy face difpla/. And all the ills wc faiTcr niw. Like fcatter'd clouds (lisil p^fs away,
PART II. g Thou brought'ft a vine from Egypt'* land; And calling out the heathen race, Didft plafit it with thine own tiglit haady And firmly fix'd it in t.'ieir place. 9 Bctbre it l^ou prcpir'JIl the way, And mad'ft it take a iafting root, Which, bleft with thy indulgent ray, O'er all the land did widely flioj;. 10, 1 1 The hills were cover'd with it* flnde. Its goodly boughs did cedars fetm : Its branches to «lie Tea were fp read. And rcaeh'd to proud Euphrates ftream. It Why then haft ihou its hedge o'ctthrown, Whi(h thou hidit made Co dita and iUong?
Whil/l
P S A L. LXXXT.
WMlft all ns gripes, defencelers g'Own, Are pluck'd by thofe tfeit pnT'; along.
13 See how the brifding forcft bonr , With die.idful futy hys it v;afte.
■ Hark how tiic favage monftcrs roar. And to their helplels prey make haftc PART III,
14 To thee, O Gcd ot hofts, we pray; Thy wonted gco.inefs, Lord, le.nw: From heav'n thy throne, this viae furyey. And her fad ftatc wiih pity view.
ly Behold the vineyard, tnidc by thee. Which thy right hand did guard fj long; And kept that branch from danger free. Which rbr thy felf thou mad'ft fo ftrong. 16 To wafting flames 'tis made a prey. And all its fpreading boughs cut down : At thy rebuke they loon dicr/. And pcriHi at thy dreadfiil frov/n. J7 Crown thou the king with good fucce(s» •By thy right hand fecur'd iVom wrong: Tiie fon of man in mercy blefs, Whom for thy felf thou mad'il fo ftrong 16 So fhall v/e ftiil continue free
From whacfoe'cr defcrves thy blan>e; And if once moie reviv'd by thea. Will always praife thy ho!y name. j<) Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou Tlie luftre of thy face diiphy, And all the ills we fuffcr nov.'. Like fcacter'd clouds flirdl pafs away. P S A L. LXXXL O God, our never-failing ftrengch*
with loud applaufes fing :
And jointly make a cheatful nolle to Jacob's awful King, ft Compofe a hymn of praife, and touch your inftruments oF )oy ; Let pftkeiies and pleafaiu hnrpi, your grateful skill employ.
3 Let trumpets at the greax new moon
their joyiul voices ralfe. To celebrate th' appointed time» the fjicmn day of praifr,
4 Por this a ftatute was of old,
winch Jacob's God decreed Z.4
1 rp(
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f This he for a memorul fix'd,
when freed hom Ej-ypt's land; Strange nii.ons barbrous fpeech we heard, b.jt could nor underftnnd. '*
* rour burrfien'd /houldcrs I relicv'd, (tnus feem'd our God to fiy) rour rervik- Hnnds by mc were Fteed trom lab'ring in the clay.
7 Your anreftors, with wronPs oppreft.
ro me for aid did c.ij ; W.rh pity I their fufF'rings Caw,
fr-d fet them free Irom nH. They fought for me, ;tr,d from th- doud»
m rfioccer I rcply'd ; Ac McrVo^h'i contentrouj (Ire.-im their faith ar.d duty try'd.
P A R T II.
8 Vhi/e I ray foJcmii will dec'are,
my chofen people, hear; It ttioo, O in 'el, totny words 'viir lend thy li^'ning ear } 9 T.'itn fijall no God befides .-ny &lf within thy cos.'Js be found : Nor fhr.Ic thou worlhip ^ny god of ali rht nations round. 10 The Lord thy God am I, whrj thee biouglit forth fiosn Egypt's land .- 'Ti5 1 rhnt ail thy juft dtfires fupply wih iib-rnl hand. J I But thiy, my chofen ract, refus'd to hearken to my voice; Nor would rebellious Krel's Com make nte their happy choice, li So I provok'd, refi^n'd thetn up, to e'ery hid a prey ; And >!i their own pervcrle defignj permincd iliein to tiny. 13 O that my people wifely 'Aould my juit commaiidrTieni? heed! Aid Ifr'cl in my rij^hteous ways with pious care proiced ! J4 Then (hou'd my heavy judgmenrs •'all on a!l diAZ them oppofe; And my avenging hand be tufa'd agaluil Iheir aumVous foes*
PSAL. LXXXII, LXXXIII.
ly Their enemies and mine, fliould all before my footftool bend : But as (or thein, their happy ft.iM fliall nevet know an end. |<J All pa»:s with plenty flinll .ibound; with fineft wlieat their field : The barren rocksi to pUafe their tafte^ ihoulJ richeft honey yield.
P SA L. LXXXII. J ^ O D i:i the great aflembly ftands> \J where his impartiiJ eye In Ifate furveys the earthly gods, and does their judgments try. 2, 3 How dare ye then unjuftiy judge» or be to finners kind ? Defend the oi-phans, and the poor: let fuch your juftice find.
4 Proteft the humble hclpleft man
teduc'd to deep diftrefs. And let not him become a prey to fuch as would opprefs. y They neither know, nor will they fearn> but blindly r&ve and (trav : Juftice and truth, the world's fupporr, thro' all the lind decay. ^ Well then might God in anger fay, •' I've call'd you by my name : <« I've faid y'arc Gods, the fons and heirs »• of my immort^'.l ftme. 7 " But ne'Vrthelefs your anjuft deeds " to ftrlft account I'll cill: «« You all fliAll die li.'te common men, «« like other rj'rants fall."
5 Arife,and thy juft judgments, Lord,
throughout the eirth difpliy ;
And all the nations of the world
fball own thy righteous fway.
PSAL. LXXXIII. J TTOld not thy peace, O Lord our GoJ, XX no longer filent be ; Nor with confenring quiet looks our ruin calmly fee ! " 4 For lo ! the tumults of thy foes o'er all the h;id are fpread; And they which hate thy funtt and thee, lift up their tlueatning head.
Z $r 3 Agalnft
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3 Againft thy zealous people, Lord,
they ctnt'tily combine ; And I'j dcftroy thy cliofen fhints have laid tiieir clore defign.
4 '« Come, Itt us<ut them off, fay they,
" their nation quite deface; , ♦' That no remembrance may remain " of Ift'el's hated race.
5 Thus they againft thy people's peace
confiilt \viih one confent ; And difF'ring nations jointly leagu'df
their comnion malice veiir, C Tlie Iflim'elites that dwell in tentr,
with warlike Edom join'd; And Mosb's Tons our ruin vow,
with Hagar's race combia'd. ' y Proud AmiTion's offspring, Gebal ro»-
with Amalc'K conlpiie : Tiie Lords of Palefii-.e, and all
the wealthy Tons of Tyre. S All thcfe the {Irong AiTyrian Iiiag-
their firm ally have got; Who witli a pow'rful army aids
ih' inceftuous race of Lot.
PART ir,
^ But let fach venpcance come to theaa, as once to Mi Jian came ; To Jabin and proud Sifera, at Kifilor.'s fatal iire.im.
10 When thy right hand their numerous hoftj
nesr Endor did confound,
And Icfc their carc.ifes for dung
to fcsd th: hungry ground.
11 Let all their tnightv men the fata
of 7.€b and Orcb'ihnie:
As Z.tua and Zalmunnah, Co
let all ihcir princes fare.
12 Wno, with the fame dcilpn infpir'd,
thu.^ vainly bo'T;ing fpake, " In firm pofleffion for our fclves " let us God's houfes take."
13 To ruin let them hafte, like wheels
which dov/nvvard fw.'ftly move; Like chaff bt-foie the winds, let all thtir fcatter'd forces ptove. 14, If As flames confume dry wood, or heath that on patch d mountams grows.
P S A L. LXXXIV;
So let thy fierce purfuing wrath with terror ftrike rhy'foes, ^ 6, ty Lord, fliruud their ftces with di/gracC^ that they may own thy Nnm- : Or them confound, whofc hardcu'd hearts thy f^entJer menni didl.iim. S So (llill the wond'rirtg world conftfs that thoU) who claim'ft alone Jehovah's Name o'er aH t+ie earth haft rais'J thy lofty throne.
P S A L. LXXXIV.
'O
how lovely is the place. Where thou, enthron'd in glory, (hcw'fl the brij^htnefs of thy face! t My longing foul fjiints with defire, to view thy bleft abode : My panring heart and flelh cry out for thee tlie living God.
3 The birds, more happy far than I,
around thy temple throng ; Securely there they build, and there fecurely hatch their young.
4 O Lord of Hotts, my King and God,
how highly bleft are they Who in thy temple always dwell,
and there thy pr.iife difplay ! J Thrice happy they, whofo choice has the©
their fure proteftion made, Who long to tread the facred ways
that to thy dwelling; lead !
6 Who pafs thro' pirch'd and thir/ty vales,
yet no refrefhment want : Their pools are fili'd wiih rain, which thoU at their re<]uefl doil grant.
7 Thus they proofed from flrcngth to Arengthy
and ftiil ;!pproach more near ; 'Till all on Sion's holy mount before their God appear, t O Lord, the mighty God of lAoSUt my iuft rcqiieft regard ! TiTou God of Jacob, let mv pray't be ftill with favour heard : 9 Behold, O God, for thou alone can'fl timely aid difpenfe : On thy anointed fervant look, be tiiou his ftron^ d<^fcnce. _
Z. « JO For
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JO For in thy count one fmgle day 'tis better to atter.d, Thnn, Lord, in sny pl.ice bcfides
a thoufand days to fptnd. Much rather in God's houfe will I
the meaneft office take, Than in the wealthy tents of fin tny pompous dwelling reake. SI For God, who is our fun and fliieW, will grace and glory give : And no good thing will he with-hold from ihcm that julUy live. 14 Thou God, whotn heav'niy hofls obey, how highly blcft is he, Wh&fe hope and truft, fccurely plac'J, is fin I repos'J on thee !
P S A L. LXXXV. IT 0 R D, thou haft pranced to thy land B ■< the favours we implor'd, And ftirhfbl Jacob's captive race hafl gracioufly reftor'd. 4, 3 Thy people's fins thou haft abrolv'd, and all their guilt defac'd : Thou hr>ft not let thy wrath flame on» nor thy fierce anger laft. 4 O God our Saviour, all our hearts to thy obedience turn ; That quench'd with our repenting tears, thy wrath no more may burn. f , 6 For why (hould'ft thou be argry ftill, and wrath fo long retain ? Rtvive Uf, Lord, and let thy fainrj thy wonted comfort gain.
7 Thy gracious favour, Lord, difphy,
"w'hich we have long implor'd; And for thy wondrous mercy's fake, thy wonted aid afford,
8 God's anlwer patiently I'll wait;
for he, with glad tiiaQfi, (If they no more to folly turn) hit mourning flints will blefs.
9 To all that fear his holy Name,
his I'ure falvation's near; And in its former happy ftate our nation (hall appear, I-O For mercy now wirfi truth is join'd, ^nd righteoufnefs with peace ;
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Like kind companions abfent long, ; with tiiendJy arms embrace,
ill, 11 Truth from the esrth flwJJ fpring, whilft hcav'a S ihall dreams ot jultice pour ;
I And God, from whom all goodnefs flows> ? ftiali eiidlefs plenty fliow'r.
" IJ Before him righteoulncfs fliall match, and his juft piths prepare ; Wliilft we his holy Iteps purfue with tonftani zeal and care. j P S A L. LXXXVI.
I I >T<0 my complaint, O Lord my God, X thy gracious ear incline ; Hear me> diitrefs'd and deftitiire of all relief but thine; « Do thou> O Godi prelcrve my IbuF, that duet thy Name adore: Thy ftrvant keep, and him, whoft ttuft relies on thee, teftore.
3 To mci Vrho daily thee invoke,
thy mercy, Lord, extend;
4 Refrclh thy fcrvant't foul, whofe hopes
00 thee alone depend. J Thou, Lord, art good, not only good, but prompt to pat'ion too : Of plenteous mtrcy to ail thole v/ho for thy rrtercy fue.
6 To my repeated humble pray'r,
O Lord) atientive be ;
7 When troubled I on thee will calf,
for thou wi It anfwer me.
8 Among the gods there's none like tfaee,
O Lord, alone divine ! To thee as much inferior they, as aru their works to thine.
9 Tlierefore their great Creator thee^
the nations (hall adore ; Their long mifguided pray'rs and praile ! to thy bleJt Name reftorc.
\ lO All (hall confcfs thee great, and great I - the wonders thou h*(l done ;
Confels thee God, thee God fupreme, confefs thee God alone.
PART II. II Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I t'lom uurb ihali nt'ei depatt;
PSA L. LXXXVII.
In rever'nce to thy fjcreil Name devoutly fix my hcirt. IJ. Thee will I praife, O Lor(l my Goi,- praiTe thee with heart fincere : And to thy cvetlafting Name eternal trophies rear. X3 Thy boimdlers mercies fhewn to ma tranTcends my pow'r to tfllj For thou haft oft. vedceni'd my Toul from lowed depths of hell. 14 O God, the fons of piide and ftrife have my drftruftion fought, RcgTrdlefs of thy pow'r, thnt oft hfls my deliv'rance wrought:
I J But thou thv conftant goodnefe did'ft ro my affiftanct bring; Of patiertce, mercy, and of truth> thou everlaftinp fpring !
16 O bounteous Lord, thy grace and ftrcngth
to me thy fervant (how; Thy kind proteftion. Lord, on me, thine handmnid's fon bellow.
17 SoTT.s fijjnal give, which my proud foes
miy fee with flinme and ragr, \Vi}«fi thou. O Lord, fiir my rCiief and comfort do'ft engage.
P S A L. LXXXVII.
1 ^m Od's temple crowns the haly mount ;
VJ the Lord there condercsnds to dwell; a His Sion's garos in his account,
our Ifr'el's faiKift tents excel. 5 F.imc glorious things of thee fnall fingj
O city of th* Almighty King !
4 I'M mention Rihab with due prai/e,
In Bibylon's ;>pp!aufcs join. The fame of F.thiopin raife,
with that of Tyre and P^.leftine; And grant that fomc, amongft thenis boril)
their age anJ couctry did adorn.
5 Bat (till of Sion I'll aver
that many fuch from her proceed ; Th' AJmighty ftinll eUabJidi her.
(J Uis gen'ral lift fliall ihcw, v/tien read» That fuch a perfon tftcrc was born,
and fuch did fuch an age adorn.
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y He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd of fuel; as meiit high rtnown; For hand and voice mufici.ins ski.'l'd,
and (her tranrcending fame to ctownl Of fuch flie ihall fucceUions bring like waters from a living Ipring. P S A L. LXXXVJir. I fipO thee, my God and (aviour, I
JL By any and night addrcfs my cry: a Vouchfate my mournful voice to hear, To my didrefs incline thine ear ;
3 For Teas of trouble me invade,
My foul draws nigh to death's cold ihade.
4 Like one whofe Itrength and hopes are Red, They nu'^^bcr mo among the dead,
5 Like thofe wiio ihrouded in the grave. From thee no more remembrance have J
6 Cail ofF from thy fuftnining care, Down to the confines of defpair.
7 Thy_ wrath has hard upon me lain, Afilifting me with rcftiefs pain;
Me all ttiy mountain-waves have, prtft, Too weak, alas, to bear the iealt.
8 Rcmov'd from friends I figh alone.
In a lonth'u dungeon hlc, v;herc none
A vifir will vouchlafe to me,
Confin'd, paft hopes of liberty, p My eyes from weeping never ceale,
Tliey waftc, but dill my griefs increafe ;
Yet daily, Lord, to thee I've piay'd,
With out-ltretch'd hand invok'd thy aid, 10 Wilt thou by miracle revive
The de:\d, whom thou forfock'ft alive?
From death rcflore thy priife to fing.
Whom thou from prifon would'ft not bring ? It Shall the mute grave thy love confefs?
A niould'ting tomb thy faithtulnefsf iz Thy truth arid pow'r renown obtain.
Where darkncft and oblivroa reign ? J3 To thee, O Lord, I cty, forlorn.
My pray'r prevents the early morn. 14 Why haft thou, Lord, my foul foiftjofr.
Nor once vouchfaPd a gracious Icoii? J J Prevailing forrows bear tne dov/n,
Wiiich from my youth svirh me have grown;
Thy terrors pafl diftraft my mind,
And tsiti- ot blacker days behlncU
H Thy
P S A L. LXXXIX.
1 6 Thy \v»«th hath burft upon my head. Thy terrors fill my foul with dread;
17 Environ'd as whh waves combin'd. And for a gen'ral deluge joln'd.
j8 My lovers, friends, fijmiliars, all
Rfmov'd from fight, and out of callj To dark oblivion all rctit'd. Dead, or at lead to me expir'd.
P S A L.' LXXXIX. I tj-{Uy mercies, Lord, iliall be my fong, X My fong on them (hall ever dwell; To ages yet unborn my tongue Thy never-failing truth fliiH toll, a 1 have affirm'd and flill maintain, Thy mercy (hall for ever lafl; Thy truth that does -he he- v'ns fuftalft^ Like them fhall ftand for ever faft.
3 Thus fpak'O ihou by tfiy prophet's voice, ♦• With j;)avid I a league liave made;
«» To hiir,, my fervant, And my choice, «* Byfolcmn oath this grant conve>'d;
4 «« While earth, and Teas, and skies endurCi " Thy feed fliall in my fight reF.iain;
•• To them thy rhronc I wiilenlUre,
«• They fhall to endlels ages reign." J For fuch ftupenduous truth and lovo.
Both hcav'n and earth jail praifes owe.
By choirs of angels Tung above,
And by aflVmbk-d faints be'ow, C What feraph ot cele^al bir'.h
To vie v/itl> Ifr'el's God fliall dare?
Or who among the gods of earth.
With our almighty Lord compare? J With r«v'rence and religious dread.
His faints flaould to his temple prels;
His fear thro' all their hearts fliould fpreai,
Who his Almighty Name confeft.
5 Lord God ofatmics. w'.o can boaft
Of ftrength or pow'r, like rhine renown'd ?
Of fuch a num'rous faithful boft,
As that which does thy throne furround ? e Thou doft the lawlefs fei controul.
And chao(;e the profpecl of the deep ;
Thou mak'ft the llcep-ng billows row I,
Thou ma'c'ft the roJ!';ig billows fleep. yo Thou brak'ft in pieces Rahab's pride,
Atid didft opprcHing pow'r difatm:
^ P S A L. LXXXIX.
Thy rcatter'd foes h.ive dearly try'd The force of thy refiftlefs ar.n. ^ II In thee the fov'reign right remains
Of earth and heav'n; thee, Lord, alone The world and all that it contains, Their maker and preferver own. la The poles on which the globe docs riHf Wetc form'd by thy creasing voice ; , Tabor and Hcrmon, ealt and wcii. In thy futtaining po'.v'r rejoice. IJ Thy arm is mighty, ftrong thy hand,
Yet, Lord, thou dolt wirhjudicc reign; 14 PofTcd of abfolute command,
Tiiou tiutb and mercy doll maintain. If Happy, thrice fiappy tht-y, who licar Thy facred tramptt's joytiil found; Who may at feftivals apptar. With thy mod glorious prcfence crown'J,
t6 Thy faints flial! al.vavs be o'erjoy'd,
Who on thy fjcreJ Name reiy ;
And, in thy righteoufricfs employ'd.
Above t)K:ir focs be rais'd on high. 17 For in thy ftrcngth they ihill advanee,
Whofc conqiiefts from thy favour fptirg, iS The Lord of hods is our deience.
And i/r'el's God our IfrV'l's King,
Ip Thus rpak'il thou by thy prophet's voice, •• A mighty champion 1 Will find, '♦ From Judah's tribe have I nwde cfioice " Of one who iliall rhe reic defer»J. ao " My fervan: David I have found,
" With holy oyi anointed him; ai " Him fliall the iiind fjpport that crown'di
"And guard that gave xhc diadem. »Z " No prince from him fliall tribute force»
" No fon of (trie flu!l htm annoy; »3 •' His fpitefuf foes I will difpeift, ' And them bef rs his face deffroy. 44 «• My truth and grace flnll him fuftiin •
» His armies, in vccll order'd ranks, «f " Snail conquer, from the Tyrian main,
'• To Tigris and Euphrates bank;, \Z6 " Me for his Fa"!;er he iliail take.
" His God and Roc.t of fa.'et- ciU,
tj « Him I my firft born fon will mike>
' And carAly kings Ims fubjccls all.
a8 <« To
P S A L. LXXXIX.
t? " To him my mercy I'll fecurc,
*« My cov'iiant make for eser fnft, ap " His (ccd for ever fiis!; cniurc,
«' His throne, till Iieai.''n d.fToJvc, fliall laft. PART II. 50 " Buc if his heirs my law fo.TiIre,
" And from my Catre.l precepts ftr.iyj 31 "If they my righto his ftitutes break,
" Nor (Iriclly my comrmnds obey ; 31 « Their fir.s I'll vifit with a ro>J,
" AnJ for their fjlly m.ikc them fmart ; 35 " Yet will not cea^c so be their GoJ,
«< Nor from my tru^h, like them, dtpirt. 34 «' My cov'nant 1 v/ill ne'er revoke,
" Bit in remembrance rnft retain;
«' The thing that once my lips have fpoka^
" Siinll in eternal force rem^iin. 3f " Oace iiave 1 f^i'orn, but once for all,
" And made my holinefs the tie,
" TliP.t 1 my grant will ne'er recal,
♦' N<jr to my fervant Divid lie. gC '< Whofe throne and rate the conflant Can
" Shnll, like his L-ourfe, eaablifh'd fee: 57 " Of this my oath, thou confcious moon,
" In hsav'n my faithful witnefs be."
38 Such was thy gracious promife, Lord» Bit thou Infl no.v our tribes foifoo.k. Thy own Anointed hafl abhorr'd. And turn'd on him thy wrathful look,
39 Thou fcemeft to have rcndcr'd void The cov'mnt with ihy fervent m:>.de. Thou hatt his dif,nity dcftroy'd, A'lJ in 'he d'jil his honour hid.
40 Of (hong holds thou Inft him bereft. And brouj^hc his bulwarks to decay;
41 His frontier coafts defcncelefs lefs A publick fcorn, and commjn pts/'
4a His ruin does ghd triuirphs yield To foes advanced by thee to might;
45 Thou haft his conqu'ring fwotd unflecl'df His valour turn'd to (hameful flight.
4.J. His glory is to darknefs fled,
His thvo.ne 's levell'd with the ground;
4f His youth to wretched bond:?ge led.
With (h-.me o'erArhclm'd and fortow dro7/n'<l.
46 How long (hall we thy abfence mouta} Wilt tli«B fof evir, Lord, retire?
Shall
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Shall thy confuming anger bum
Tiil that and we at once expiic ? ^7 ConGder, Loid, how Aort a fp.ice
Thou doft for mortal liJe ordain ;
Na method to prolong the race,
Bur loading It with grief and pain, 48 What man is he that can co! troul
Death'.; ftrifl unalterable doom ?
Or refcue from the j;rave his foul,
The grave that muft mankind entomb ? 40 Lord, Where's thy love, thy bound Ids grace, 'if. The oath to which thy truth did feal,
LCon/ign'd to David and his race. The grant which time ihou'd ne'er repeal? Sre how thy fervants treated are i With infamy, reproach and fpite ; I Which in_my filem bieaft I btar I From nations of licentious might. if I P.aw they, reproaching thy great N-,me, ! Have made thy fervants hope thtirjcft; yj Yet thy juft praifes we'll proclaim, And ever fing, The Lord be bleft.
Amen, AmeUf P S A L. XC. i /~V Lord, the Saviour and defence KJf of us thy chr.ren race, From age to age thou ftill haft been our fure abiding place. A Before thou broujjht'ft the mountains forth* or th' cs-ith and v;orld didft fiamo, Tliou always wert the mighty God, and ever art the fame:
3 Thou turneft man, O Lord, to duft,
of v.hlch he firft was made; And when thou fpcak'ft the Word, Retuiny 'tis inftantly obey'd.
4 For in thy fight 3 thoulimd years
are like a day that's paft, Or like a watch in dead of night, whofe hours unmlnded wafte. y Thou fwe<>p'fl us cW as with a flood, we vanifh hence like dreams; At firft we grow like graft that ftels the fun's reviving beams; C But howfoever freft and fait its morning beauty fliowf ;
•Ti$
P S A L. XC.
*Tt5 all ctif down and wicher'd quite before the «v'Jiing clorc. 7, E Wc by thine anger are confuni'd, ar.d by thy wrath dilinay'd ; Our publjck crimes anj fecrec fins bclore thyfigiit are laid. 9 Bcne.iih thy angtr's fad cfFefts our drooping days we fptnd ; Our umegjrdcd yejrs bre.ilc off, like r.iles thai quickly end. jO Our term of time is /eventy years, an age that few furvive; Bat if, with more than common ftrength,
to eighty we .irrive ; Yet then our beaded ftrengrh dccayji
to (orro* tijrn'd and p.iin; So focn the flindcr thread is cut. and we no more remain.
PART II. jr But who thy anger's dread eff^fts does, as lie ought, revere ? And yet thy wrath does fall or rifc» ai mote or lefs ws fear, ta So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain fu-n of our ftorr days to mi.id, That to true wifdora all ojr hearts snay ever be incjin'd, Tj Oio thy ferv.ims. Lord, return, and (pee-iiiy re!cnt! As N?e of our mifdeeds, do ihoa of our juft doom repent. 14 To fatisfy and chear our fouls, thy caily mercy fend j That we may ail our diys to com?, in joy and comfort fpend. ;t5' Let happy times wiih large attiends dry up our former tenrs. Or equal at the lealt the term of our afflifltd years. Ifi To all thy ftrvants. Lord, lot this thy wondrous w/ork be known. And to our offspring yrt unborn, thy glorious pow'r be (hown, 17 Let thy biighc rays upon us flilne, give thou our work fucccfs ; Tlie giorioUj work we have in band do thou vouchfale to bteis.
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P S A L. XCT.
' TIT^ *^''f '^^s God his gunidinn mnd% XX Shnll, um^er the A.'mighry « fliade* feciire and indifturb'd abide. a Tims to my fou!, of him I'll fiy. He is my forrreis and my ftiy, my God in whom I wilF confide. 3 His tender love and watchful en re Shall fiee thee from the fowler's fn.ire, and from the noirome peftiJence : t^ He over thee his wings fli.lll fpread. And corer thy unguarded hend ; liis truth flnll be thy ftrong defence, y No terrors that furprlze by ni.eht, Shill thy undniintcd courage frighr, nor deadly fh^frs that fly by day ; C Nor plague, of unknown rife, that kills In darknefs, nor infcftious ills that in the hottefl feafon flay, 7 A thoufmd at thy Me fhall die. At thy right hand ten thoufand He, while thy firm health untouch'd remaliKj i Thou on!y (halt loolc on and fee The wicked's fid cataflrophe, and count the finncr's mournful ga'ns, 5 Becaufe Cwith wcll-plac'd confidence^) Thou mak'fl the Lord thy furc defence* and on the Higheft do'ft rely ; 5 Therefore no ill (hall thee bcfal, Nor to thy healthful dwelling (hall any infeftious plague draw nigh. I For he throughout thy happy days. To keep thee fafe in aJ) thv ways, (liall give his angels ftrift commands; <, And they, left thou (houldft chance to meet With fome rouph f\one to wound thy fcec,
fliall bear thee fafely in their hands. Dragons and a'ps that thirfl*lbr blood. And iions roaring for their food, beneath his conqu'ting ftet fha!l lia y Pecaufe be loy'd and honour'd me. Therefore ("fays God; MI fet him free, and fix his glorious throne on high, ^ He'll call ; I'll anfwer when he calls. And refcue him wh«n ill befals ; incrcafe his honour and his wealth :
16 Ani
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16 And when, with uhdifturb'J conreat. His long^ and happy life is fpunt. Ills end I'll ciovvii witli fa\ing health,
P S A L. XCII. X TTOw good and plcaHint mull Ir be XA lo thank the Lord moil Higfi; And with repeated iiym.is ol-' praile, his Na.T.e to magnify, a With c'ciy mornii;g's ewly dawn, h;y goodne/s to lelate; And of his conliant truth, each night the glad effcfts repeat. 5 To ten-ftring'd inftruments we'll fing,. with tuncfu) pfalt'rics joi:rd, And to ihc harp, with folemn founds, rbr facitd ufe defign'J. 4 Foi thro- thy wondrous workt, O Lord, thou mak'ft my htart rejoice; The thoughts dt the.ti fliill make me g!ad, and fhout with chesrful voice. y, 6 How wondrous are thy worKs, O Lord 2 how deep are thy decree:! Wiiofe winaingtraiks, hi fecret laid, no flupid ilnnsr fees. 2 He little thinic-;, wlien wicked men, like graft, looic frcvli and gay ; How Toon their llTOrt-liv'd fpleiidor muft for ever pafs away.
8, p But thou, my God, art ftill moft hikh; and all ihy lofty fo»«, Who thought they might fecurely fin, Ihall be o'erwhclryd with woes. JO Whilll thou exah'fl my fov'rcign pow'r, r.nd mak'ft ir Iirgely fpread ; And with refrelhing oil anoint'ft my confecrated head. Ill foon {^n^ fee my ftubbom foes to utter ruin brought ; And hear the difsnal end of thofc who have agalnft ms fought. la But righteous men, like fruitful palms, flwll make a glorious Ihow j As cedars that on Ltibanon in ftately order grow. J3, 14 Thefe, planted in the houJe of God, within-hjs courts fhall tfinvej
P S A L. XGIII, XCIV
Their vigeur and tfieir luftre both
fliall in old age revive.
fj Thus will the Lord h'ls juftice (hew;
and God, my ftrong defence,
Shall due rtwnrds to all die world
impartiaHy dilpenfe.
P S A L. XCIII, » "TTrl* g'ofy c'a'l' with ftrcngth array'rf, VV the Lord, that o'er all nature reigns* The world's foundations ftrongly h]d, and the vaft fibrick flill fuftalns, a How futely (tabliflj'd is thy throne .' wliich ihall no change or period fee ' For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, art God from ail ctx?rnity. 3, 4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their wlce^ and tofs the troubled waves on liioh • But God above can {UIl their roife" ' and make the angry (ea comply, J Thy promife. Lord, is ever (bre,
and they that in thy houA; would dv/ellj That happy flation to feoure, muft (till in holiners excel,. P S A L. XCIV. 1, i f\ God to whom revenge be/oncji KJ thy veng^nce nov/ dtfc/ofej Arife, thou Judge of all the earth, and crufii thy haughty foes. 3, 4. How lone;, O Lord, /hall finfiil men their folemn triu-iiplTis make? How long rheir v/icked aifliOiis boaft, and infbrcntly fpe.ik ? 5, 6 Not only they thy faints opprefj, but, unprovok'd, rhcy fpil/ The widow's and the ft.angeh's blood, and helplcfs orphans kill. 7 " And yet the Lord fJinll ne'er peiceivc* (profanely tius they fpeak; *♦ Nor any nccice of our deeds •• the God of Jacob Rke." t At length, ye ftapid fools, your Wants endeavour to difcem; In folly win you ftill proceed, and wifdom never learn ? 5, 10 Cin he be deaf who form'd the Car, or blind who iwm'd the eye f
Shall
I
P S A L. XCIV.
Shall earth's peat Judge not puniHi Hofe, who his known will defy ? ti He fathoms nil the thoughts of m5n> , to him their hearts lie bare ; His eyfs farveys them all, and fees how vain their counfels are. PART II. 11 Bleft is the man whom thou, O Lordj in kindnefs doll chaftife, And by thy facied rules to walk do'ft lovingly advife. I J This man (hall reft and fafety finJ in feifons of diftrefs : Wliilft God prepares a pit for thoft that ftubbornly ttanfgreft. 14 For God will never from his faints his favour wholly tnke_: H'is own pofleflion and his lot, he will not quite forfiike. l^ The world fliall then confefs thee juff in all thai thou haft done; And thofe that chufe thy upright ways, fliall in thofe paths go on. iC Who will appear in my behalf, (whenwickeJ men invade) Or who, when finners would opprefs, my righteous caufe fliall plead ? 17, J 8, I') Long fincc had I in filence flepo bat that the Lord was near. To ftay me when I flipt ; when fad, my troubled heart to chear. 40 Wilt thou, who art a God moft juft, their finfiJ throne fuftain. Who make the law a fair pretence their wicked ends to gain ? ai Agaiiift the lives of righteous men they form their clofe dcfign ; And blood of i.inocents to fpiH, in foleinn league combine, ax But my defence is firmly plac'd in God the Lord moft high: He is o\y rock, to which 1 may for refuge always fly. a3 The