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 Fitted to the TUNES 
 Ufed in CHURCHES. 
 
 B Y WO 
 
 A r . Erzdy y D. D. Chaplain in 
 Ordinary, & 7^ Tatc^ E!q*, 
 Poet-Laureat toEerMajefty 
 
 L N D i^ 
 Prinud in the Yta™i7C4. 
 
 Ballon, in New- England: 
 Re- printed by J. xAllen, for Benja* 
 min Elliot, at his Shop in . 
 Xing- street. 1720. * I 
 
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 May the 27,d. \6$ 8. 
 
 HIS MajcFty having Allowed 
 and TerfHitted the Vfe of a 
 New Verfion of the Pfalms of 
 David , by Dr. Brady and Mr. Tate, 
 In all Churches, Chappels, and \ 
 Congregations \ I cannot do lefs 
 then xvip) a good Succefs to this Royal 
 Indulgence : For I find it a Work 
 done with fo much Judgment and In- 
 genuity, that I am perfwaded, it may 
 take ojf that unhappy Objettion, which 
 has hitherto lain against the Singing 
 Pfalms ', and difpofe that part of Di- 
 vine Service to much more Devotion* 
 And J r dv heartily recommend the Vft 
 )f this Verfion, to all my Tirethrc? 
 witlun n$ Diocefs. 
 
 H. LONDON 
 
 i 
 

 A 
 
 Ww Verfion of the PSALMS, be 
 
 PSALM I. 
 
 i. t T ow blcft is ne wno ne>cr canf6Dt * : 
 
 I — I bv ill Advice to walk ; 
 
 X JL Nor Hands in Sinners ways nor hf 
 where Men propbanelv t Ik. 
 
 2. But makes the ptrfed Law of God 
 
 his Bufinefs and Delight j 
 Devoutly reads there ; n by Day, 
 and meditates by Kighr. 
 
 3. Like fome far Tree, which f e ^? by Srreaur , 
 
 with timely fruit does bend, 
 He ltilJ Anil flo-irih, ani Succefs 
 
 all his Defigns attend. 
 
 4. Ungodly Men *i\d their Attempt! 
 
 no lafting Root mnll find ; 
 
 Untimely blafted and djfpcrs'd 
 
 like Chaff before the Wind. 
 
 5. Their Guilt fhail ft rike the wicked dun* 
 before their Judge's Face : 
 No formal Hypocrite fhall rhen 
 among the Saints have place. 
 67 For God approves the Juft fcfcp's Ways- 
 to Happinefs they tend : " 
 But Sinners and the Paths they tread 
 iliall both m Ruin end. 
 
 PS A L M. II. 
 1. \X/"Ith reftlek and ungovern'd Ra^a. 
 
 vV why do the Heathen itorrr, K 
 ^ Why ; infucb rafh Attempts engage, 
 as they can ne'er perform \ 
 
 A 3 2.TL J 
 
Pftl. ii. 
 
 . The Great in Counfel and in Might, 
 
 their various Forces bring ; 
 Againft the Lord, they all unite, 
 
 and his anointed King, 
 
 , Muft we fubmit to their Commands, 
 
 prefumptuoufty they fay ? 
 No, let us break their flavifh Bands, 
 and raft their^ Chains away. 
 
 4. But God, who ins enthroned on high 
 
 and fees how they combine, 
 Does their confpiring Strength defle 
 and mocks their vain Deflgn. 
 
 5. Thick Clouds or Wrath divine iliall break 
 
 on his rebellious Foes ; 
 And thus will he in Thunder fpeak 
 
 to all that dare oppofe. 
 K. " Tho' madly you diipute my will, 
 
 " the King true I ordain, 
 : " Whoft Throne is fix'd on &Ws Hilly 
 
 "fnali there fecurely reign. 
 
 7. Attend, O Earth, whilft I declare 
 
 God's uncontroul'd Decree, 
 * Thou art my Son, this Diy my Heir, 
 have I begotren thee. 
 
 8, " Ask. and receive thy full Demands, 
 
 " thin^ihaU the Heathen be, 
 *> The qftoft limits of the Lands 
 "iliall be poiTefs'd by thee. 
 
 9% Thy threatning Sceptre thou flialt fhake,. 
 
 "and cufli them ev'ry where-, 
 "As muff/ Bars or Iron break 
 " the Potrers brittle Ware. 
 10. Learn then, ye Princes, and give ear, 
 
 ye Judges of the Earth ; 
 ii.Worfliip the Lord with holy Fear, 
 i^ce with a wful Mirth,' 
 
Pfal. Hi. 
 12* Appeafethe Son with due refpect, 
 your timely Homage pay, 
 Left he revenge the boW Neglect, 
 incens'd by your delay. 
 13. But if in part bis Anger rife, 
 who can endure the Flame? 
 Then bleft are they whofe Hope relie* 
 on his raoft holy N*me. 
 
 PSAL M. HI. 
 
 HOw many, Lord, of late are grown 
 the troublers of my Peace ! 
 And as cheir Numbers hourly rife, » 
 (o does their Rage increafe. 
 
 2. Infu Icing they my Soul upbraid, 
 
 and him whom I adore ; 
 The God in whom he truils, fay theyj 
 iliaii refcuc him no more. 
 
 3. But thou^O Lord, arc my Dwfer.ce, 
 
 on thee my Hopes r<die *, 
 Thou ait my Glory, and fha-k yet , 
 lift up my Head on hisb. 
 
 4. Since, whenfo'er in like DiAref* 
 
 to God I make my Pray'r 
 
 He heard me irom his holy Hill 
 
 whyihould I now defpair ? 
 
 5. Guarded by him, I laid me down. 
 
 my fweet Repofe to take ; 
 For I through him fecurely fleep, 
 through him in Mcty wake. 
 
 6, No Force nor Fury of my ffees 
 
 my Courage mail confound. 
 Were they as many Hofts as Mm, 
 that have befet me round. 
 
 7. A rife, and fave me, O mv God, 
 
 who ofc haftown'd my Caufe, 
 And fcatter'd ofc thefe Foes tome 
 and to thy righteous Lawj, • ' 
 
 A 4 ». SV 
 
5. Salvatjon to the Lord belongs, 
 he only can defend ; h 
 
 Hi$ BlefRngs he extends to all 
 that on his Pow'r depend. 
 PSALM. IV. 
 
 OLord, thou art m y righteous J u d& % 
 to my Complaint give ear • 
 Tnou ftill redeem'ft me from DiftrcVs • 
 have Mercy- Lord, and hear. 
 2. Ho* long will ye, O Sons of Men, 
 to blot my Fame devifc I 
 How long your vain Defigns 'purfuc- 
 and fpread malicious Lies * 
 :>. Confide r that the righteous Man 
 is God's peculiar choice ; 
 And when to him I make my Prayf* 
 he always hears my voice. 
 4. Then ftand in awe of his Commands, 
 flee ev'ry thing that's ill ; 
 Commune in private with v our Heard 
 and bend them to his Will. 
 
 y The place of other Sacrifice-, 
 let rigbteoufnefs fupnly j 
 And let your Hope,fecurejy £xc 
 on. God alone relie. 
 tf. While worldly Minds impatient grow 
 more profp'rous times to fee • 
 Still let the Glories of thy Face 
 fliine, Mglul), Lord, on me. 
 
 7. So fha!l mv Heart o'er fro w with Joy, 
 more lading and more true. 
 Than theirs, who ftojcs of Corn and Wine 
 fuccemvely renew. 
 L Then down in Peace Til lay mt Head 
 and take my needful Reft • 
 No other Guard, O Lord, I crave 
 of my Defence- po/fefti 
 
 .gALM. 
 
PM. v. 
 „ ■ PSALM: V. 
 i, T Ord hear the Voice of my Complaint, 
 J -' accept my fecret Prav'r 
 
 2. To thee alone, my King, myGod, . 
 
 will F for help repair. 
 
 3. Thou in the Morn mv Voice Auric hear, 
 
 and with the dawning Day, 
 To thee, devoutly I'fl look up. 
 to thee devoutly pray, 
 
 4. For thou the Wrongs that I fuftaia . 
 
 canft never, Lord, approve, 
 
 1? £°? } h l facred d weJJin S P^ce 
 all Evil doft remove. 
 
 5. Not long mail ftubborn Fools remain 
 
 unpunim'd in thy view: 
 Allfuchas a# unrighteous things 
 thy Vengeance fliall pu r lue. 5 
 t. The fland'rine Tongue, O God of Tr.t»t 
 
 Who hat'ft alike the Man in Blood 
 and in Deceit implov'd. 
 7. But when thy boundlefs Gracelnall me ' 
 to thy lov'd Courts relW 
 Ontheel'll^^yj^^: 
 and humbly th ere fdofe. J ' ' 
 
 8. Conduct me in thy righteous Law* 
 
 for watchful U my Fo | . e ° MS Lim > tA 
 Therefore, O Lord, make p | a i n the wav 
 
 r fc' • L° Uth vcnts "Othing butDecek 
 TheVrTh"" '■' f " on Wrong* 
 
 a 5 , 
 
,fc Pfal. 
 
 For they againft thy righteous Laws 
 
 have hardned Rebels been. 
 ill. But lee all thofe who truft in thee, 
 
 with Shouts their Joy proclaim ; 
 Lee them rejoyce whom thou prefetv'It, 
 
 and all that love thy Name. 
 
 12, To righteous Men, the righteous Lord 
 his Blemng will extend, 
 And with his Favour, all his Saints 
 as with a Shield, defend. 
 
 PSALM. VI. 
 
 St, »-pHy dreidful Anger, Lord, reftrain, 
 X and fparea Wretch forlorn ; 
 Correct me not in thy fierce Wrath, 
 t too heavie to be born. 
 C. Have mercy, Lord, for I grow faint, 
 unable to endure 
 The Anguifh of my aking Bones, 
 which thou alone canft cure. 
 
 3. My tortut'd Flefh diftracfts my Mind, 
 and fills my Soul with Grief ; 
 But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 
 to grant me thy Relief! 
 \ Thy wonted Goodnefs. Lord, repeat. 
 and eafe my troubled Soul ; 
 Lord, for thy wondrous Mercy's fakcj 
 vouchfafe to make me whole. 
 
 y 
 
 3. Fot after Death no more can I 
 thy glorious Ads proclaim ; 
 No Pris'ner of the illent Grave 
 can magnifie thy Name. 
 % Quite tir'd with Pain, with Groaning faint, 
 no hope of Eafe I fee ; 
 £The Night that quiets common Griefs, 
 
 is fpenc in Tears f>y p% 
 
 7< My 
 
o' 
 
 PfaJ. vii, j ( 
 
 7. My Beauty fades, my fight grows dim, 
 my Eyes with Weaknefs clofe ; 
 Old Age overtakes me whilft I think 
 on my infulting Foes. 
 $. Depart, ye Wicked, in my Wrongs 
 ft /hall no more re Joyce, 
 For Gods I find, accepts my Tears, 
 and liftens to my Voice. 
 
 ~ io. He hears, and grants my humble Praj ? <. 
 and they that wifli my fall, 
 Shall blufh and rage, to fee that God 
 protect) me from them all. 
 
 PSALM. VIL 
 
 Lord, mv God, fince I have plac <i 
 f m^ Truft alone in thee. 
 From all my Perfecutors Rage 
 do thou deliver me. 
 
 2. To fave me from my threatening FoC 3 ^ -jft 
 
 Lord* inter poie thy Pow'r • 
 Left, like a Savage Lion, he 
 my heJplefs Soul devour* 
 
 3, 4. If I am guilty, or did e'er 
 
 againfl his Peace combine : I 
 Nay, if I have not fpar'd his Life,' . 
 who fought unjuftly mine : 
 5. Let then to Periecuting Foes » 
 my Soul become a Prey : 
 Let them to Earth tread down my LifeJ ,;.J 
 in duft my Honour lay, . 
 
 & Arife, and let thine Anger, Lord, \ 
 
 in my defence engage ? * 
 Exalt thy felf above my Foe?., . 
 
 and their infulting Rage ; 
 Awake, awake, in my Behalf, s 
 
 ihe Judgment to-.4* r pttkj. 
 
 m 
 
 W'< 
 
Pfal. Vii, viii. 
 WVkIi thou haft righteoufty ordain'i 
 for injur'd innocence. 
 
 ■tp. So to thy Throne adoring Crouds 
 fhall fall tor Juftice fly ; 
 O ! therefore fur their fakes refumc 
 thy Judgment-Seat on high. 
 8. Impartial Judge of ali the World, 
 I cruft my Caufe to thee ; 
 According to my juft Deferts, 
 fo lee thy Sentence be. 
 
 p. Let wicked Arti and wicked Men < 
 
 together be o'erthrown ; 
 [ But guard the Juft, thou God, to whom 
 
 the Hearts of both are known. 
 iD ; iT.Goi me protects; not only ret 
 
 but all of upright heart \ 
 And daily lays up Wrath for thofc 
 
 who from his Laws depart. 
 
 t'2. If they perfift, he whets his Sword, 
 
 his Bow ftands ready bent, 
 '3. Ev'n now with fuMfc DiftrucfHon wing'd, 
 
 his' pointed Shafts are fent. 
 
 4. The Plots are fruitlefs which my Foe 
 unjjftly did conceive : 
 
 5. The Pit he digg'd for me, has prov'd 
 
 his own untimely Grate. 
 
 .6. On his own Head his Spite returns, 
 whilft I from harm am free -, 
 On him the Violence is fali'n 
 which he defign'd for me. 
 7. Therefore will I the righteous Way* 
 of Providence proclaim ; 
 I'll iing thePraifeof God moftHigh- 
 and celebrate his Name. 
 
 P S A L M. VIII. 
 Thou, to whom all Creatures bow 
 wi^JQ this earthly Frame. 
 
 O 
 
Pftl. Viif, ix- 9t 
 
 r Thro* all the World, how great art Thou : 
 hovr glorious is thy Name ! 
 In Heav'n thy wonderous Acts are fung, 
 nor Folly reckonM there ; 
 
 2. And yet rhou mak'ft: the Infant- Tongue 
 
 thy boandlef&Praife declare. 
 
 Thro' thee the Weak confound the Strong,.. 
 
 and cruih, their haughty foes ; 
 And fo thou quell ; ft the wicked Throng 
 that thee and thine oppofe. 
 
 3. When HeaVn, thy beauteous Work on higl 
 
 iroploys my wondering Sight ; 
 The Moon that nightly rules the Sky 
 with Stars of feebler Light. 
 
 4. What's Man ( fay I ; that, Lord thou iov'fl 
 
 to keep him in thy mind * 
 Or what his Of-fpring, that thou prov'ft ; 
 to him fo wondrous kind ? 
 
 5. Him next in Pow'r thou didft create 
 
 to thy Celeftial Train ; 
 
 6. Ordain'd with Dignity and State, 
 
 o'er all thy Works to reign. 
 
 7. They jointly own his pow'rful Sway, 
 
 the Beafts that Prey or graze ; 
 
 8. The Bird that wings its airy way; 
 
 the Fiih that cuts the Seas. 
 $. O Thou to whom all Creatures bow 
 within this earthly Frame, 
 Thro' all the W T orld how great art Thou \'t 
 how glorious is thy Name ! 
 
 PSALM. IX. 
 
 x. «-r«0 celebrate thy Praife, O Lord, 
 i. 1 will my Heart prepare ; 
 To all the liiVning World thy Work* 
 tnj wondxous Works decJare* 
 
30 Pfil. IX. 
 
 7. The Thoughts of them (hill to my Soul 
 exalted Pleafure bring, 
 Whilft to thy Name 3 thou moft High* 
 triumphant Praife I fing. 
 
 I 3. Thou mad*ft my haughty Foes to turn 
 their Backs in iliameful fligh: : 
 Struck with thy Prefcnce, down rhcy tell, 
 they perifh'd at thy light. 
 4. Againft infulcing Foes advanced, 
 thou didfl ray Caufe maintain ; 
 My Right af&rting from thyThronej 
 where truth and juftice reign. 
 
 5. The Infolence of Heathen Pride 
 thou haft redue'd to fhame ; 
 Their wicked Offspring quite deftroy'd 
 and blotted out their Name. 
 6, Miftaken Foes! your haughty Threats 
 
 are to a Period come : 
 I Our City Hands, which you defign'd . 
 to make our common Tomb- 
 
 7,8. The Lord tor ever lives, who has 
 his righteous Throne prepar'd> 
 Impartial Juftice to difpence, 
 to puniih or reward. 
 &. God is a content fure D^fcnce 
 againft opprefling Rage *, 
 As Troubles rife, his needful Aids 
 in our Behalf engage. 
 
 10. A.11 thofe who have his Goodnefs prov : d. 
 will in his truth confide ; 
 
 Whofe mercy ne'er forfook the Man 
 that on his help rely'd. 
 
 11. Sing Praifes therefore to the Lord, 
 
 from Sio* his Abode : 
 Proclaim his Deeds* till all tfes Worla 
 coniej* no otbec God* 
 
c 
 
 Pfal. ix. lt 
 
 VART. II. 
 12. When he enquiry makes for Blood, 
 he calls the Poor to mind • 
 The in ; ai'd humble Man's Complaint 
 relief from him ihall find. 
 
 I3> 7 a u e r Pit> r°, n i m5 ' Tro «Wei,Lorf, 
 which fpiteful foes create, 
 
 Thou that haft refcu'd me fo ofe 
 
 from Death's devouring Gate. 
 
 14. In Sion then I'll fing thy Prate 
 
 to all that love thy Name- 
 And with loud Shouts ofgra'tefnl T™ 
 . thyfaving Pow'rprocfaim IJOy 
 
 15. Deep in the Pic they diee'd fn, «,- 
 
 the Heathen Pride is ffi d f ° r me > 
 Their guilty Feet to their 9^ c.„, 
 are heedlefiy betray'd 3W » 
 
 15. Thus by the j„ft Returns he makes 
 the mighty Lord is known • > 
 
 while wickedMen by their n«„ di„. 
 „ K ar £ A*«-?f»Uy o^erth wn P, ° U 
 V. No fingle Smner Hall e f ca p"" 
 oy privacy obfcurd F 
 
 •Nor Nation from his juft B e »„„„ 
 by Numbers be fecirU ***<"& 
 
 13. Hisfuff'ring Saints.when moftdiftre* ' 1 
 
 Their Expectation ihaJI becrowny 
 10 A tho ; f ° r »time delays dj 
 
 1nd e ie? L ° rd ' a/rert %Pow^ 
 and let not man o'ercome 
 
ii Pfal. *. 
 
 They to each other and themfclves # 
 
 but mortal Men appear. \ 
 
 PSALM. X. 
 i.T"*H> prefence why withdraw'ft thou. Lord ? | 
 A wh hid'ft thou now thy Face ? 
 When difmal Times of deep Diftrefs 
 call for thy wonted Grace. 
 S. The Wicked, fwellM with lawlefc Pride, 
 have, made the Poor their Prey ; 
 O let them fall bv thofe Defigns 
 which they far others la/. 
 
 3 For ftfait they truimph, if Succefs, 
 their thriving Crime 1 attend ; 
 And fordid Wretches, whom God hare$> 
 perverfely they commend. 
 
 4. To own a Pow'r above -hemfelves 
 
 their haughty Pride difclains ; 
 And therefore in their ftubborn Mind ' 
 no Thought of God remains. 
 
 5. Opprefflve Methods they purfue, 
 
 and all their Foes thev flight ; 
 Becaufe thy Judgments tinobferv'd 
 are far above their fight. 
 
 6. They fondly think their profp'rous Scare, 
 
 mall unmolefted be : 
 They think their vain Defi^ns Hull thrive, 
 from all Misfortune free. 
 
 7. Vain and" deceitful is their Speech 
 
 with Curfes fill'd and Lies ; 
 By which the Mifchiefof their Heart 
 they ftudy to difguife. 
 
 8. Near publick Roads they He conceal'd, 
 
 and all their Art imploy, 
 THe Innocent and Poor at once 
 to rirle and deftroy. 
 
 9. Koc 
 
P6I. x. 
 
 j. Not Lions couching in their Dens, 
 furprize their heedlefs Prey 
 With greater Gunning, or exprefs 
 more falrage Rae;e than they. 
 
 10. Sometimes they acft the harmlefsMan 
 
 and modeft Looks they wear *, 
 That fo deceiv'd. the Poor may lefs 
 their fudden Onfet fear. 
 
 PJRT. 1L 
 
 11. For God, they think no notice take* 
 of their unrighteous Deeds ; 
 
 He never minds the furV'ring Poor, 
 nor their OpprefTion heeds, 
 
 12. But thou, O Lord at length arife j 
 
 ftretch forrh thy mightv Arm; 
 And by the Greatneis of thy Pow'r, 
 defend the Poor from harm. 
 
 13. No longer let the wicked vane, 
 
 and proudly bo«ifting fa v, 
 <* Turn, God regards not what we do f 
 
 i: he never will repay. 
 14.. But fure thou feeft all their Deeds.. 
 
 impartially doft try : 
 The Orphans therefore, and the Poor 
 
 on thee for aid rely. 
 
 15. Defencelefs let the- Wicked hil, 
 
 of ail rheir Strength bereft : 
 Confound O God, rbeir dark Defigns* 
 till no Remains are left. 
 
 16. AfTert thy juft Dominion. Lord, 
 which ihalr for ever (kand : 
 
 Thou, who the Heathen didO: expel 
 from this thy chofen, Land. 
 
 17. Thou hear'it- the humble Supplicants 
 thac to thy Tnrone repair. 
 
 Th< 
 
r 4 Pf*l. xi. 
 
 Thou firft prepar'ft their Hearts to pra5r> 
 
 and then accept their Prayer. 
 8. Thou in thy righteous Judgment weigrrifc 
 
 the Father lefs and Poor •, 
 That (b the Tyrants of theEarth 
 
 may perftcute no more. 
 
 PSALM. XI. 
 
 u Clnce I hate plac d my Truft in God, 
 •^ a Rehiec alvrays nigh, 
 Why mould I like a tim'rous Bird, 
 to diftant Mountains fly ? 
 .Behold the Wicked bend their Bow, 
 and ready fix their Dart : 
 Lurking in Ambufli to deflroy 
 the Man of upright Heart. 
 
 . When once the firm AlTurance fail* 
 
 wirh pubiick Faith imparts. 
 
 *Tis time for Innocence to fly 
 
 from fuch deceitful Arts. 
 
 tf The Lord has both a Temple here, 
 
 and righteous Throne above : 
 
 Where he fu.-veys the Sons of Men, 
 
 and ho* their Couniels move. 
 
 5. If God the Righteous, whom he loves, 
 for Tryal does correcft ; 
 What mufr the Sons of Violence* 
 whom he abhors, expect { 
 5. Snares, Fire and Brimftone on their Head*) 
 flull in one Tempeil iliow'r : 
 This dreadful Mixture his Revenge 
 into their Cup mail pour. 
 
 >. The righteous Lord will righteous Deeds 
 with figual Favour grace : 
 And to the upright Man difclofe 
 the arigUtoeii of his face. 
 
 PSALM. 
 
Pfal. xii, \nu JJ 
 
 P S A L M. XII. 
 
 x, rlnce godly Men decay, O Lord, 
 •^ do chou my Caufe defend : 
 For fcarce rhcfe wretched Times afford 
 one juft and faithful Friend. 
 
 2. One Neighbour now can fcarce believe 
 
 what c other does impart, 
 With flitt'ring Lip3 they ail deceive, 
 and with a double Heart. 
 
 3. But Lips that with Deceit abound, 
 
 can never profper long : 
 God's righteous Vengeance will confound 
 the proud blafpheming Tongue. i 
 
 4. In vain thofe foolifli Boafters fay 
 
 < : our Tongues are fure our own : 
 <{ With doubtful Words we will betrry, 
 u and be controui'd by none. 
 
 V^'For.God, who hears, the fuifering Poor, 
 and their Oppreffion knows. 
 Will foon arife and give them Reft 
 in fpite of all their Foes. 
 6 The Word of God fhall ftiil abide, 
 and void of Falfhoou he ; 
 As is the Silver feven rimes try € d, 
 from droiry Mixture free. 
 
 7. The Promife of his aiding Graoe 
 fhall reach its purpos'd End : 
 His Servants from rhis faithlefs Race 
 he never ilia il defend. 
 S. Then fluH the Wicked be perplex'd 
 nor know which way to fly : 
 When thofe whom they dtfpis.d and yex d 
 jhali b; ad vane d on hiVn. 
 
 P S A L M. XIII. 
 i» LJOW Ions wilt thou former m€ , £ 0rc j 
 IT- mull I for ever mourn i 
 
6 Pfiil. xiii, xiv. 
 
 How long. wilt thou withdraw from me ? 
 oh ! never to return ? 
 . How long fliall anxious Thoughts my Soal 
 and Grief my Heart opprefs ? 
 How long my Enemies infultf 
 and I have no Redrefsf 
 
 . O hear and to my longing Eye 5 
 reftore thy wonted Light : 
 And iuddenly, or I mall fleep * 
 in everlafting Night. 
 [. Reftore me, left they proudly boaft 
 'twas their own Strength overcame 
 Permit not them that vex my Soul 
 to triumph in my Shame. 
 
 $. Since I have always plac'd my Truft 
 beneath thy Mercy's Wing. 
 Thy faving Health will conu-, and then 
 my Heart w'ith Joy mall ipring : 
 5. Tii^n mall my Song virh Praife infrnr'd> 
 to thee my God, afcend ! 
 Who to thv Servant in diftrefs 
 fuch Bouncy did'ft extend. 
 
 P S A L M. XIV. 
 r. r\Ure^wic!ced Fools muft needs fuppoCe 
 ^ that God is nothing but a Name : 
 Corrupt and lewd their Practice grows, 
 no Bread is warm'd with holy Flame* 
 5. T'i- Lord look'd down from Heav'ns high . 
 and all the Sons of Men did view;(Tow'r f 
 To fee if any own'd his Pow'r 
 if any Truth or Juftice knew. 
 
 3. Bat all, h; dw were gone afide, 
 
 all were degenerate grown, and bafe: 
 N jne took Religion for their Guide 
 noc one of ail the iinful Kace. 
 
 4 
 
 .But 
 
Pfal. XV. ; 
 
 4. But can thefe Workers of deceit 
 
 be aJl fo dull and fenflefs grown? 
 That they, like Bread my People eat, 
 and God's Almighty Pow'rdifown ? 
 
 5. How will they tremble then for fear 
 
 when his juft wrath ihall them o'ertakef 
 For to the righteous God is near, 
 and never will their Caufe forfake. 
 
 6. Ill Men in vain with Scorn expofe 
 
 thofe Methods which the Good puriue % 
 Since God a Refuge is for thofe 
 whom his juft Eyes with Favour view* 
 
 7. Would he his faving Pow c r imploy, 
 
 to break his People** fervile Band : 
 Then fliouts of univerfal Joy 
 ihouid loudly eccho thro 4 the Land. 
 PSALM. XV. 
 1. T Ord, who's the happy Man that may 
 JL# to thy bleft Courts repair * 
 Not Stranger-like to viiit them, 
 but to inhabit there ? 
 c. l Tis he, whofe ev'ry Thought and Deed 
 by Rule of Virtue moves; 
 Whofe gen rous Tongue difdains to fpeak 
 the thing his Heart difproyes. 
 
 3* Who never did a Slander forge, 
 his Neighbour's Fame to wound, 
 Nor hearken to a falfe Report, 
 by Malice whifper'd round. 
 4.. Who Vice in all its Pomp and Pow'r 
 c>an treat with juft Neglecft: 
 And Piety, tho' cloath'd in Rags, 
 religioufly refpedt. 
 
 Who co his plighted Vows and Truft 
 has ever firmly flood : 
 
 Anc 5 
 
 J 
 
IS 
 
 Pfal. xv, xvi. 
 
 And tho f he promife to his Loft, 
 
 he makes his Promife good. 
 
 5. Whofe Soul in Ufury Wdains 
 
 his Trcafure to employ : 
 
 Whom no Rewards can ever bribe, 
 
 the Guiltlcfe to deftroy : 
 
 The Mm who by his fteady Courfe 
 
 has Happinefsenfur'd, 
 When Earth'sFoundation fliake,rtiaH ftand, 
 
 by Providence fecur'd. 
 
 PSALM. XVI. 
 i. pRote& me from my cruel Foes, 
 A and (hield me, Lord, from Harm, 
 Becauie my Truft I ft ill repofe 
 on thv Almighty Arm. 
 
 2. My Soul all Help but thine does flight, 
 
 all Gods but thee difown : 
 Yet can no Deeds of mine requite 
 the Goodnefs thou haft fhown. 
 
 3. But thofe that ftridly vetuous a re 
 
 and love the thing thars right; 
 To favour always and prefer 
 fhall be my chief Delight. 
 
 4. How iliall their Sorrows be increas'd, 
 
 who other Gods adore? 
 Their bloody Off rings I deteft, 
 their very Names abhor. 
 
 5. My LorisfaU'n in that bleft Land 
 
 where God is truly known : 
 He fills my Cup with liberal hand, 
 'tis he^fupports my Throne. 
 
 6. In Nature's mod delightful Scene 
 
 my happy Portion lies : 
 The place of my appointed Reign 
 all other Lands ouc-ries. 
 
 7.Th, 
 
Pfal. XVi, XVii. IJ1 
 
 ;, Therefoie my Heart iliall blefs the Lord, 
 whofe Precepts give me Light, 
 And private Counfel ft ill afford 
 in Sorrow's difmal Night. 
 8. I ftrive each A&ion to approve 
 to his All-feeing Eye: 
 No danger mall my Hopes remove, 
 becaufe he ftill is nigh. 
 
 ?. Therefore my Heart ail Grief defies, 
 My Glory docs rejoyce, 
 my flefli fliall reft in hope to rife, 
 wak ; d by his powerful Voke. 
 lo. Thou, Lord, when I refign my Breathy 
 my Soul from Hell fhalt frtc ; 
 Nor let thy Holy One in Death 
 the lead Corruption fee. 
 
 ii. Thou flialc the Path of Li fed ifp lay, 
 that to thy Prefence lead : 
 Where Pleafures dwell without allay, 
 and Jovs that never fade. 
 
 PSALM. XVII. 
 r. ^O my jeft Plea,and fad Complaint, 
 1 attend. O righteous Lord, 
 And to my Pray c r, ^$ 4 tis unfeign ( d, 
 a gracious Ear afford. 
 2. As in my Sight I am approved, 
 fo let my Sentence be : 
 And with impartial Eyes, O Lord, 
 my upright Dealing fee. 
 
 5. For thou haft fearch'd my Heart by day, 
 and vifited by ni^hr : 
 And , on the ftri<£teft Tryal found 
 
 its fee ret Motions right, * 
 Nor fliall thy juftice, Lord, alone 
 [ mvHear'ts defigns acquit : 
 For I have purpos d that my Tongue 
 tfull no offence commie 
 
 ■ 
 
to Pftl. xvii. 
 
 4.1 know what wicked Men would do 
 their fatety to maintain : 
 But me thy juft and mild Commands 
 from bloody Paths reft rain. 
 5 . That I may ft ill in fpight of Wrongti 
 my Innocence fecure. 
 CM guide rae in thy righteous Way* 
 and make my Footfteps Aire. 
 
 | $, 9i nc c heretofore I ne'er in vain 
 to thee my Pray'r addreft : 
 O '• now, my God, incline thine Ear 
 to this my juft Requeft. 
 
 7. The Wonders of thy Truth and Lore 
 
 in my Defence engage, 
 Thou,whofeRight-hand prefenres thy Saints 
 from their OppreiTors Rage. 
 
 r A RT. II 
 
 8, $. O -! keep me in thy tendreft Care, 
 
 thy flielt'ring Wings ftretch out 
 To gaurd me fafe from falvage Foes, 
 that compafs me about. 
 io. Overgrown with Luxury, enclosed 
 in their own Fat they lie ; 
 And with a proud blafpheming Moutk 
 both God and Man defie. 
 
 f i. Well may they boaft : for they haye now 
 my Paths encompafc'd round ; 
 With Eyes at watch, and Bodies bow'd 
 and couching on the Ground, 
 12. In pofture or a Lion fct, 
 when greedy of his Prey : 
 Or a young Lion when he lurks 
 within a covert Way. 
 
 13, Arife. O Lord : defeat their Plots; 
 their dwelling Rage concroul, 
 
 m 
 
 From 
 
Pfal. xViii. ZK \ 
 
 rrom wicked Men, who are tby Sword, 
 driver thou my Soul. 
 14. F»m worldly Men, thy fharpeft Scource i 
 ^ whole Portion's here below ; 
 
 Who^filPd with earthly Scores, defirc I 
 
 no other Blils to know, 
 
 1 5. Their Race is num'rous thae partake 
 their fubftance while they live 
 Their Heirs furvive, to whom they m*r 
 the raft remainder give. 7 J 
 
 l6t *?*?> in u P"ghtneTsthr fc C e 
 ihall view without Controuf - 
 
 reflected in mj Soul 4 t 
 
 p S A L M. xvm 
 
 my trdft « i„ thy migh \ J, ££i 
 Thou art my Shield from Foes abrotrf 
 
 3. To thee J will addrefi my Prav > r 
 
 A. 
 
 B «. To 
 
, s* Pfa). XViii. 
 
 6, To Hcav'n I made my mournful Pf ay Y 
 to God addrels'd my humble moan : 
 |< Who gracioully inclin'd his Ear, 
 
 and heard me from his lofty Throne. 
 
 TART. II. 
 
 IF7. When God arofe my part to take, 
 
 the concious Earth was flruck with fear: 
 The Hills did at his prefence /hake, 
 
 nor could his dreadful fury bear. 
 ' 8. Thick Clouds of Smoak difperft abroad, 
 
 Eniigns of wrath before him came : 
 > Devouring Fire around him glow'd, 
 
 that Coals were kind I'd at his Flame. 
 
 |£*H* left the beauteous Realms of Light 
 
 whilft Heav'n bow'd down its awful head 
 Beneath his Feet fubftantial Night 
 was, like a fable Carpet ipreaH. 
 \ io. The Chariot of the King of Kings, 
 which active Troops of Angels drew* 
 On a ftrong TempeuVs rapid Win^s, 
 with moft amazing fwiftnefs rlew. 
 
 I 11, 12. Black watry Mifts 3c Clouds confpir'd 
 with thicksft lhades his Face to veil : 
 Bur at his brightnefs foon retir c d, 
 ani fell in fhow'rs of Fire and Hail. 
 13. Thro' Heav'ns wide Arch a thtfhd ring Peal 
 God 's angry voice did loudly roar : 
 While Earth's Cad Face, with heaps of Hail 
 and Hakes of Fire, was coyer'd o'er, 
 
 "#4. His fharp : ned Arrows round he threw, 
 which made his fcatccr'd Fees retreat 
 
Pfal. xViii. 
 
 Like Darts, his nimble Lightning fievf 
 and quickly (iniuVd their defeat, 
 1 5. The Deep its fecret Stores difcios'd ; 
 the World's Foundations naked lay, 
 By his avenging Wrath expos c d, 
 
 which fircely rag d that dreadful daK 
 
 rJRT. HI. 
 
 16. The Lord did on my fide engage* ; 
 
 fromHeav'nfhisThrone; my cauCe upheiij 
 And fnatch'd me from the furious Rage 
 of threat'ningWaves that proudly fwelld.v 
 
 17. God his refifllefs Pow 4 r employ'd, 
 
 my ftrongeft Foes attempts to break : ! 
 Who elfe with eafe had foon deilroy'd 
 the weak Defence that I could make. 
 
 18. Their fubtle Rage had near prevailed, 
 
 when I diftreit and friendlefs lay : 
 But ftill when other fuccours failed, 
 God was my firm Support and Sta}'* 
 
 19. From Dangers, that enclos c d me round,' 
 
 he brought me forth and fet me free ; 
 For fome juft Caufe his Goodnefs found; 
 that mov'd him to delight in me. 
 
 20. Bec<:ufe in me no Guilt remains, 
 
 God does his gracious help extend: 
 My Hands are free from bloody Stains, 
 there£>re the Lord is ftill my Friend 
 21 22. Fori his Judgments kept in fight f 
 in his jaft Paths I alwavstrod ; 
 I never did his Statutes flight, 
 
 nor loofely wand red from my GocL 
 
 23, 24. But ftill my Soul, fincere and pure, 
 did eyn from darling Sins refrain : 
 
 8 2 m 
 
U PM. xviii. 
 
 His Favour therefore yet endure, 
 
 becaufe my Heart and Hands are cleat!. 
 P ^i R T W. 
 *5, ^5. Thou fuitft, O Lord, thy righteous 
 to various Paths of Human kind \ (way* 
 They who for Mercy merit praife, 
 with thee mall wondrous Mercy find. 
 I Thou to the juft /halt Juftice mew, 
 
 the Pure thy Purity fhall fee ; 
 ; Such as perverfly choofe to go 
 
 Hull meet with due returns from thee. 
 
 \17, «$. That he the humble Soul will fave, 
 and crum the Haughty's boafted Might t 
 In me the Lord an inftance gave, 
 whofj Duknefs he has turn'd to Light. 
 &?, On his firm Succour I rely'd, 
 and did o'er num'rous Foes prevail, 
 Nor fc&r*d whilft he was on my fide, 
 the beft defended Walls to fcale. 
 
 30. For God's Dtfigns (hall ftill fucceed ; 
 
 His Word will bear the utmoft Teft : 
 He's a ftrong Shield to all that neea, 
 and on his fure protection reft. 
 
 31. Who then deferves to be ador'd, 
 
 but God- on whom my Hopes depend ? 
 i Or who except the mighty Lord, 
 can with refiftlefs Pow'r defend ? 
 
 32. 33. 'Tis God that gird? my Armour on» 
 
 and all my juft Defigns fulfils. 
 Through him my feet cm fwiftly run, 
 and nimbly climb the fteepeft Hills. 
 34, Leffjns of W T ar from him I take, 
 
 and manly Weapons learn to weild ; 
 
 I .Sctong Bows of Steel with eafe I break, 
 
 JTc'd by my ftronger Arm to vielcL 
 
 3$. The 
 
 r 
 
pfti. xviii: 
 
 35. The Buckler of his laving Health 
 protects me from aflaulting Foes ; 
 His Hands fuftains me ftill, my Wealth 
 and Greatnefs from his Boanty flowS^ 
 36 My Goings he enlarg'd abroad 
 tiJi then to narrow Paths confinM. 
 And when in flipp'r/ Ways I trod, 
 the Method of my Steps defign* 4 . 
 
 37. Through him I numerous Hofts d^frat, 
 
 and flying Squadrons captive take . 
 Nor from my fierce Pdrftirt recreat 
 tfll la final Conqueft make. 
 
 38. Covered with Wounds, rn vain they trfil 
 
 their vanqnifh'd Heads again 10 rear.} 
 Spight of their boafted Strength they lie m 
 beneath my Feet, and grovel there. 
 
 39. God, when frefh Armies take the Field;'! 
 
 recruits my Strength, myCourage warms\ 
 He makes my ilrong Oppofers yield, 
 fubdu'd by my prevailing Arms. 
 43. Through him the Necks of proftrate Foe?,*! 
 my conqu ring Feet in Triumph prefs d 
 Aided by him I root out thoie 
 who hate and envy my fuccefs. 
 
 4t, With loud Complaints, all Friends the)! 
 but none was able to defend : ftry'dl 
 At length to God for help they cry'd, 
 but God would no Afliftance lend. 
 d2# Like flying Duftwhich Winds purine, 
 * Their broken Troops I fcacterd round : 
 Their flaughter'd Bodies forth I threw, 
 Likeioathfome Dirt that clogs theGround. 
 p oi R T Vh 
 a 5# Our factious Tribes, at ilcife till now, 
 bv God's appointment me obey j* 
 7 B 3 TW 
 
a6 Pfah xviii, xlx. 
 
 The Heathen to my Scepter bow, 
 • and foreign Nations own my Sway* 
 44. Remoteft Realms their Homage fend, 
 when my fuccefsful Name they hear ; 
 
 ar» 
 
 Strangers for my Command attend, 
 charavd with Refpe<ft,or aw c d by F, 
 
 |'^5. All to my Summons tamely yield ? 
 or foon in Battle are difmay c d : 
 For ftronger Holds they quit the Field, 
 and ftill in ftrongeft Holds afraid. 
 • ^6. Let the eternal Lord be praisd I 
 the Rock on whofe Defence I re it : 
 r O er higheft Hcav c ns his Name be raised, 
 who me with his Salvation bleft! 
 
 '47. 'Tis God that flill fupports my Right, 
 fii? juft Revenge my Foes purfnes, 
 «Tis he that with refiftlefs Might 
 fierce Nations to my Yoke iubdues. 
 4S. My univerfal Safeguard he ! 
 
 from whom my lading Honours flow : 
 He made me great- and fet me free 
 from my remorfdefs bloodiy Foe. 
 
 49. Therefore to Celebrate his Fame, 
 
 my grateful Voice to Heav c n I'll raife : 
 \ And Nations., Strangers to his Name, 
 
 iliall thus be taught to fing his Praife: 
 50," God to his King Deliv'rance fends, 
 <c lliewshis Anointed fignal Grace : 
 *' His Mercv eve-more extends 
 
 c< to Aiv/4, and his promised Race. 
 
 PSALM. XIX. 
 
 t.'irHE Heav'ns declare thy GlorrJ^ord, 
 A which rhat alone can hd : 
 
 The Firmament and Scars exprefs 
 their great Creators Skill. 
 
 a The 
 
PSALM. x!x. «gg 
 
 2* The Dawn of each returning day, 
 frefh beams of Knowledge brings : 
 And from the dark returns of Nighc 
 divine Irtftruction fprings. 
 
 3. Their pow'rful Language to no Realm 
 or Region is connVd : 
 *Tis Nature s Voice, and underftood 
 alike by all Mankind* 
 4-. Their Doctrine does its facred Scnfe 
 Through Earths Extent difplay; 
 Whofe bright Concents the circling San 
 does round the World conve>. 
 
 5. No Bridegroom on his Nuptial-Day, 
 
 has fuch a cheartul face : 
 
 No Giant doth like him repice, 
 
 to run his glorious Race. 
 
 6. From Eaft to Weft, from Weft to Ez& x 
 
 his retUef* Courfe he goes ; 
 An*J<. through his progrefs chearful LighJ 
 and vital warmth bellows. 
 
 ? xA R T II. 
 
 7. God's perfed Law converts the Soul, 
 
 reclaims from falfe Dchres : 
 With facred W 7 ifd om his fure Word 
 the ignorant infpires. 
 
 8. Tire Statutes of the Lord are juft, 
 
 and bring iincere Delight : 
 His pure Commands in Iwarch of Truth , 
 aflift the fcebleft light. 
 
 p. His perfect Worfhip here is nVd f 
 
 on fure Foundations !<jid s 
 
 Hiseqaal Laws are in the Scales 
 
 of Truth and Juftice weigh-d. 
 
 10, Of more Efteem than golden Mines, 
 
 or Gold refin'd with skill, . 
 
 B 4 Morir' 
 
: sf Pftl. xix, XX. 
 
 More fvrect than Honey, or the Drop* 
 That from the Comb diftil, 
 
 [ i 1 u My trufty Counfellers they are 3 
 and friendly Warnings give : 
 Divine Rewards attend on thofc 
 who by thy precepts live. 
 r is. But what frail Man obferves **w oft 
 He does from Vertue fall ? 
 O cleanfe m; from ray fecret Faults, 
 thou God that know'ft them all. 
 
 ft 13. Let no prefumptuous Sin, O Lord, 
 dominion have o'er me; 
 That by thy Grace preferv'd I may 
 the great Tranfgreflton flee. 
 -if 4. So fhail my Pray'r and Praifes be , 
 with thy acceptance bleft : 
 And I fecure on thy Defence* 
 my ftrength and Saviour reft. 
 
 PSALM XX. 
 I»*T*HEE Lord to my requeft att:nd 
 -*» and hear thee in diflrefs: 
 
 The Name of Jxcob't God defend* 
 and granr thy \rms fuccefs. 
 S. To aid thee from on high repair, 
 and ftrength from Sio*give; 
 WL Remember all thy Oft" rings there, 
 thy Sacrifice receive. 
 
 4.T0 compaf* thy our n Heart c s deilre, 
 thy Counfels ftiil direct ; 
 Make kindly all Events coufpirc 
 to bring them to effect 
 5* To thy Salvation, Lord, for Aid 
 fre chra^fulU repair, 
 With Banners in thy Name difpr^yfj • 
 } the Lord accept (by Pra/ ( r. 
 
 *Our 
 
Pfial. xx, xxi. *y ' 
 
 tfr Our Hopes are flx*d, that now the Lordj 
 Our Sovereign will defend, 
 From Heav'n refifttefs Aid afford, 
 and to his Pray'r attend. 
 7. Some truft in Steeds tor War defign'd) 
 on Chariots fome rely : 
 Againft them all, wc call ro mfnd 
 the Pow'r of God moft Higfu 
 
 'But from their Steeds & Chariots thrown-) 
 behold them through the Plain, 
 Diforder c d^ broktf, and trampled down, 
 whilft iirm our T roops remain. 
 $. Still fave us, Lord, and ftill proceed 
 our rightful Caufe to blefs : 
 Hear King of He^v c n, in times of need 
 the Pray'rs that we addrefs. 
 
 \ P S A L M XXI. 
 i^HE King, O Lord, with Songs of Praifsl 
 -*» flia 11 in thy Strength rejoice • 
 
 With thy Saivarion crown'd, Hull khc 
 to Hejiy'n his chearfji voice. 
 2 .For thou what e'er his Lips requeil 
 not only dofl impart, 
 But haft wirh thy acceptance hleffi 
 
 the Wimes of his Heart. • '. 
 
 3>Thy Goodnefs and thy tender Care 
 have all his Hopes out-gone • 
 
 and (€&k it firmly on. (wear* 
 
 4% He ; pray'd for Life, and thou, O LoVaOi 
 didft to his Pray'r attend, "<**M 
 
 And graciouflv to him afford 
 a life that ne'er fliali end. 
 
 54 T hL fU / S dt ! e l CC th , rou * h ■**« round 
 ks fprcad ks glorious Name ; 
 
 B 
 
 & . 
 
;jo Pfal. xxi. 
 
 And hit fucceftful a&ionj crowned 
 with Majffty and Fame. 
 [ $. Eternal BleiTings thou beftow'ft, 
 and mak'ft his Joys increafe, 
 Whilft thou to hiin unclouded ihow'il 
 the brightnefs or thy F*ce. 
 P oi R T II. 
 f 7. Becaufe the King on God alone 
 for timelr Aid relies ; 
 His Mercy ftill fupports his Throne, 
 and all his Wants fupplies. 
 ;.$. But righteous Lord, thy ftubborn Foes 
 
 <Iiali feel thv dreadful Hand : 
 iThy vengeful Arm fhall find out thofe 
 that hate thy mild Command. 
 
 1 .9. When thou againft them doft engage, 
 thy juft, bur dreadful Doom 
 Shall like a glowing Oven's rage, 
 their Hopes and Them confume. 
 -Jo. Nor mail thy furious Anger ceafe, 
 or with their Ruin end: 
 But root out all their guilty Race, 
 and to their Seed extend. 
 
 11. For all their thoughts were fet on iJJ, 
 
 their Hearts on Malice bent: 
 But thou with watchful Care didft ftill 
 the ill Effects prevent. 
 
 12. While the > their fwift Retreat mall make 
 
 to 'icape thy dreadful Might, 
 Thv frrifter Arrows (hall o'er take 
 and gaul them in their Flight. 
 
 15. Thus Lord, thy wondrous Strength dif- 
 and thus exalt thy Fame. ( ciofc 
 
 [ Whilft we glad Songs of praife compofe 
 to tby Almighty Nwc, 
 
 PSALM 
 
 mm 
 
£fal. xxil. 3 
 
 PSALM XXII. 
 i\ yfY God j my God, why leav'ft thou me : 
 iVi when I with Anguifti taint* 
 O why fo far from ,me remo\\i. 
 and from my loud Complaint: 
 2, All day, but all the day unheard, 
 to thee do I complain : 
 With Cries implore Relief all Night 
 but cry all Night in vain. 
 
 3* Yet thou art ftill the righteous Judge 
 
 of Innocence oppreiVd «, 
 ' And therefore Ifrael's Praifes are 
 
 of right to thee addref^d. 
 4, $. On thee our Anceftors rely'd, 
 and thy Deliv' ranee found : 
 With pious confidence they prajr c d 
 and wich fuccefs were crown'd. 
 
 6. But I am treated like a Worm, 
 
 like none of human birth: 
 Not only by the great revile, 
 but made the Rabbles Mirth. 
 
 7. With laughter ail the gazing .Crowd 
 
 my Agonies furvey ; 
 They flio*t the Lip, they fluke the He*3, 
 and thus deriding Ciy> 
 
 2, " In God he trufted, boafling oft, 
 * that h? was Heav'ns delight ; 
 f J Let God come down to fave him now^ 
 4C and own his Favourite, 
 
 P oi K T II. 
 9* Thou mad 'ft: mv teeming Mother's Womb 
 a living Off fpring bear; 
 When but a Tackling at the Bread, 
 I was the early Care. 
 to. Thou Guirdian.like didft fltield f rom J 
 my helpleft infaju-daji ; . ( wiones 
 
!/3* Pfal. xxii. 
 
 And fincehaft been my God and Guide 
 through Life's bewilder'd Ways. 
 
 ItjT. Withdraw not then fo far from me 
 
 when trouble isfo nigh : 
 I O Tend me help! thy help, on which 
 
 I only can rely. 
 5^2. High pamper l d Bulls, a frowning Herd, 
 
 from Baf*n*$ Foreft met, 
 i With ftrength proportion^ to their rage* 
 have me around befec. 
 
 ■||rj. They gape on me, and every Mouth 
 
 a yawning Grave appears • 
 £ T he defart Lion's favage Roar 
 
 lefs dreadful is than theirs. 
 P oi R 7 III 
 £4. My Blood, like Water's fpill'd my Joints 
 
 are rack d and out of frame ;l 
 ; My Heart difTolves within my Breaft, 
 
 like wax before the Flame. 
 15. My ftrength like Potter's Earth is parch'd, 
 
 my Tongue cleaves to my Jaws \. 
 And to the filent Shades of Death 
 
 my fainting foul withdraws. 
 
 I \6. Like Blood-hounds to furround me, they 
 | in packt AfTemblies meet : 
 
 I They piercd my inoffenfive hands, 
 
 they piere'd my harmiefs Feet. 
 17. My Body's rack'd till all my Bones 
 diftincftly may be told : 
 yet fucha Spectacle of Woe 
 as paftime they behold. 
 
 A8. As Spoil my Garments they divides 
 
 Lots for my Vefturc caft ; 
 I ip. Therefore approach, O Lorduny Strength, 
 
 and co my fiucour haft?. 
 
PfaL xxiu IJil 
 
 20. From their flurp Sword protect thoiime } 
 ( of aU but Lire bereft !) 
 Nor le: my Darling in the povr*r 
 of cruel Dogs be left. 
 
 21. To fave me from the Lion's JawSj. 
 
 thy prefent fuceour fend : 
 
 As once from goring Unicorm, 
 
 thou did ft my Life defend : 
 
 22. Then to my Brethren I'll declare. 
 
 the Triumphs of thy Name? 
 In prefence or aifembled Saints 
 thy Glpry thus proclaim. 
 
 23. « Yc Worihippers of J*cob's God, 
 
 " all you of Ifrtd's Line, 
 <: O praife the Lord, and to your praife 
 " iin.cere Obedience join. 
 2 4» " He ne«er difdain'd on low diftreff 
 <c to cafe a gracious Eye , 
 " Nor tnrn-d from Poverty his Face, 
 '• but hears its humble Cry, 
 
 P^RT IV. 
 25. Thus in thy facred Courts wiliL. 
 my chearful thanks exprefs, 
 In prefence of thy Saints perform 
 the Vows of my diftrefs. 
 ?6. The meek Companions of my Grief>r 
 fhall find my Table fpread, 
 And all that feek the Lord lliail be 
 with Joys immortal fed. 
 
 7 /.Then iliall the glad converted World, 
 to God thtir Homage pay : 
 And fcatter'd Nations of the Earth 
 one Sov'reign Lord obey! 
 
 23, 'Tis his fupream Prerogative 
 9 61 Siibjc^ Kings iq j-eiga • 
 
inp^ 
 
 34 Pfal. xxli, xxiii. 
 
 'Tit j aft that he fliould rule the World* 
 who does the World fuflain. 
 
 12?. The r;:h who are with plcoty ted, 
 
 his Bounty mull confcfs : 
 The Sons of Want, by him reliev'd, 
 
 their g^n'rous Pacron blefs. 
 Wirh. humble Worfliip to his Throne 
 
 they all for Aid refort : 
 That Pow'r which firfl their Beings gave> 
 
 can only them fupport. 
 
 jo, 31. Then fliaii a chofen fpotlefs Race, 
 devoted to his Name, 
 To their admiring Heirs his Truth 
 and glorious Ads proclaim. 
 PSALM XXIII. 
 'HE Lord himfelf, the mighty Lord # 
 vouchfafcs to bs my Guide ; 
 The Shepherd by whofe conftanc Care 
 my Wants are all fjpply'd. 
 r 2, In tender Grafs he makes me feed, 
 
 and gently there repofe : 
 ' : Then leads me to cool Shades, and where 
 refreshing water flows. 
 
 3. He does my wandring Soul reclaim, 
 
 and co his endlefs Praife, 
 Inftnuft with humble Zeal to walk 
 in his mod righteous Ways. 
 
 4. I paf> the gloomy vale of Death 
 
 from Fear and Danger free, 
 For there his aiding Rod and Staff 
 defend and comfort me. 
 
 5. In prefence of mv fpiteful Foes 
 
 he does my Table fpread, 
 ! H« crowns my Cup with chearfu! Wine* *' 
 
 With Oil anoint* my Head, 
 ^ 6. Since 
 
/ 6. Since God doth thus his wondrous Love 
 f through all my Life extend \ 
 
 That Life to him I will devote, 
 and in his Temple fpend. 
 
 PSALM XXIV. 
 
 I'T'His fpacious Earth is all the Lord % 
 1 the Lord's her Fulnefs is : 
 The World, and they that dwell therein 
 by fov l reign Right is his. 
 
 2. He fram'd and Rxt it on the Sea*, 
 
 and his Almighty Hand 
 Upon inconftan: Floods has made 
 the ftable Fabrick ftand. 
 
 3. But for himfelf this Lord of all 
 
 one chofen Seat defign'd ; 
 
 O; who (hall to that facred Hill 
 
 dehYd Admittance find. 
 
 4. The Man whofe Hands & Heart are pure, 
 
 whofc thoughts from Pride are Tree ; 1 
 Who noneft Poverty prefers 
 to gainful Perjury. 
 
 5. This, this is he, on whom the Lord 
 
 /hall fhow'r his Bleffings down, 
 Whom God his Saviour fhaJl vouchfaft 
 with Righteoufnels to crown 
 
 6. Such is the Race of Saints, by whom 
 
 the facred Courts are trod 
 And fuch the Profely tes that feek 
 the face of J*cob l $ God. 
 
 7. Ere& your Heads, eternal Gates 
 
 unfold to entertain 
 The King of Glory : fee be comes 
 o «r? ith Wic* Icftial Train. 
 
 8. \V ho is the King of Glory ? who i 
 
 m tOrt foe S WDgCfa XfflOffft c d } 
 
 loi 
 
3 6 Ffa?. xxv. r 
 
 I In BaCtle mighty o'er his Foes 
 eternal victor erown'd. 
 
 I 9.Ere& your Heads, ye Gates unfold, 
 in ftate to entertain 
 The King of Glory : fee he C3tnes 
 with ait his fhiniag Train. 
 I 10. Who is the King of Glory ? who ?. 
 the Lord of Hofts renown'd : 
 Of Glory he alone is King, 
 who is with Glory ctown'd 
 
 PSALM XXV. 
 ' x, 2*7*0 God, in whom Ktruft. 
 
 x I lift my Heart and Voice : 
 
 O let me not be put to ihasne, 
 nor let my toes rejoice. 
 h, Thofe who, on thee rely, 
 let no difgrace attend. 
 Be that the fliameful Lot of fuch 
 a? wilfully offend. 
 
 4,5. To me thy Truth impart,, 
 and lead me in thy Way, 
 For thou art he that brings me Help, p 
 on thee I wait all day. 
 6. Thy Mtercies and thy Love, 
 O Lord, recat to mind ; , 
 And gracioufly continue ftill 
 as thou wert ever kind. 
 
 7. Let all my youthful Crimes 
 
 be blotted out by thee ; 
 And for thy wondrous goodnefs fake> 
 in mercy think on me 
 
 8. His Mercy and his Truth 
 
 the righteous Lord difplavs, 
 Infringing wandring Sinners home, 
 and teaching tfcern fai§ Ways, 
 
Pfal. x*V. : 
 
 9. He thofe in juftice guides 
 
 who his direcft ion feek : 
 And inhis facred Paths Hull lead 
 the humble and the meek. 
 
 10. Through all the Ways of God 
 both Truth and Mercy fhine ; 
 
 To fuch as with religious Hearts 
 to his bleil Will incline. 
 
 PJRT //. 
 ii. Since Mercy is the Grace 
 that moft c^rtts. thy Fame, 
 Forgive my heinous Sin, O Lord. 
 and fo advance thy Name. 
 
 12. Whoe'er with humble Fear 
 
 to God his Duty pays, 
 Shall find the Lord a faithful Guide 
 in ail his righteous Ways. 
 
 13. His quiet Soul with peace 
 (hall be for ever blift, 
 
 And by his numerous Race the Land 
 
 fucccfllyely poficft. 
 
 14. For God to all his Saints 
 his fecret Will imparts, 
 
 And doth his gracious Cov'nans write 
 in their obedient Heart*. 
 
 15. To him I life my Eve3, 
 and wait his timely Aid, 
 
 W,bo breaks the ftrong & treach { rouf Sna« 
 which for my Feet was laid. 
 
 16. O turn and all my Griefs 
 in Mercy Lord, redrefs ; 
 
 For I am compaf.'d round with Woc$ ; 
 and plung'd in deep diftrefs. 
 
 17. The Sorrows of ray Heart, 
 to mighty Sum* increafe : 
 
58 PfaL xxv, xxvi. 
 
 O from this dark and difmal ftate^ 
 my Troubled Soul releafe. 
 
 1 8, Do thou with tender Eyes 
 
 my fad affliction fee ; 
 Acquit me Lord* and from my guile 
 entirely Qt me free. 
 
 19. Coniider, Lord, my Foes, 
 how vaft their numbers grow ! 
 
 What lawlefs force and rage they ufCj 
 what boundlefs hate they fliow ! 
 20 Proted and fct my Soul 
 from their fierce Malice free ; 
 Nor let me be aiham'd, who place 
 my ftedfaft truft in Thee. 
 
 *t. Let all my righteous AcSs 
 to full perfection rife, 
 Becaufe my firm and conftant Hope 
 or, thee alone* rcl»e.s. 
 22. To lead's chofen Race 
 continue ever kind ; 
 And in the midft of all their want* 
 let them thy fuccour find. 
 
 P S AL M XXVI.. 
 
 jUdge me, O Lord, for I the Paths 
 
 J of Righteoufnefs have trod ; 
 
 J cannot fail, who all my truft 
 
 repofe on thee, my God. 
 
 2, 3. Search thou my Heart, whofe innocence 
 
 will fliine the more 'tis tr\ 'd ; 
 For I ha-e k?p* rhv Grace in view > 
 and made thy Truth my Guide. 
 4. 1 never for Companions took 
 the idle or prophane, 
 No Hs porrite with all his Arts, 
 could i'tt my friendfliip gain. 
 
 3. I 
 
PfaJ. xxvi, ixvii, 3J 
 
 5. I bate the bufie plotting Crew, 
 who make diftracted Times ; 
 And &un their wicked Company, 
 as I avoid their Crimes. 
 
 & Til wafh my hands in innocence, 
 and bring a Heart to pure ; 
 That when th* Altar I approach, 
 my welcome lTiall fecure. 
 7, S. My thanks I'll publiili there and tell 
 how thy renown exceiis ; 
 That Seat affords me moil delight, 
 in which th> Honour dwells. 
 
 ?. Pafs not on me the Sinners doom, 
 
 Who Murder make their Trade; 
 10. Whofe others Rights by fecret Bribes, 
 
 or open force invade. 
 XI. But I will walk in Paths of Truth, 
 
 and innocence purfue ; 
 Protect me therefore, and to me 
 
 thy Mercies, Lord, renew. 
 
 12. In fpight of all afTaukine: Foes 
 I ftift maintain my G*ound r 
 And ihall furvive amongil :hy Sajnts 
 thy Praifes to refe 
 
 PS ALM. XXVII. 
 rRom fliould I fur* fuicc God to me 
 
 W 
 
 His favjng Health and Li^in ? 
 
 Since flrongly M mv Life fuppor:s 
 What can my Soul affright f 
 
 2. With fierce intenr my fteil? to tear, 
 
 when Foes befet me round. 
 They ftumhled. and their lofty Crefts 
 were made to flrike the Ground. 
 
 3. Through him, m? Heart undaunted dares 
 
 with uiighty Hulls to cope ; 
 
 Though 
 
4° Vbl. XXVir; 
 
 Through him in doubtful ftraits of War, 
 for good Succefs I hope. 
 4* Henceforth within the Houfe to dwell 
 I earneftly deiire, 
 His wondrous Beauty there to view, 
 and of bis Will enquire. 
 
 5. For there may I with comfort reft, 
 
 in times of deep diflrefs, 
 And Mc as on a Rock abide 
 in that fee u re Recefs. 
 
 6. Whilft God o'er all my haughty Foe* 
 
 my lofcv Head (hill raife, 
 And I my joyful Tribute bring, 
 with grateful Songs of Praife. 
 
 P oi K 7 Hi 
 
 7. Continue, Lord, to hear my Voices 
 
 when e'er to thee I cry : 
 In Mercy my Complaints receive, 
 nor my requeft deny. 
 
 8. When us to feelc thy glorious Face 
 
 thou kindly dotk advife, 
 « Thy glorious Face HI always feek, 
 my graceful Heart replies. 
 
 $. Then hide not thou thy Face, O Lord, 
 nor me in Wrath reject; 
 My God and Saviour leave not him 
 chou did ft fo ofc protect. 
 io. Tho* k\\ my Friends and Kindred too 
 their helplefs Charge forfake, 
 Yet thou, whofe Love excels them all, 
 wilt Care and Pity take. 
 
 U. Inftrucft me in thv Paths, O Lord, 
 
 my W*ys directly guide, 
 Left envious Men, who watch nay Steps, 
 ihould fee me tread ailde. 
 
 13 Lori 
 
Pfal. x*vii, xJViii. 41 
 
 12. Lord, disappoint ray cruel Foes, 
 
 defeat their ill deiire. 
 Whofe lying Lips, and bloody Handl 
 againft ray Peace confpire. 
 
 13. I trufted that my future Life 
 
 mould with thy Love be crown'd, 
 Or elfe ray fainting Soul had funk 
 with forrow compafs'd round. 
 U. God's time with patient Faith expect, 
 Who will infpire thy Breaft 
 With inward Strength, do thou thy parr, 
 and kttvc to him the reft 
 
 PSALM XXVIII. 
 j./"\ Lord, my Rock, to thee I cry, 
 ^ in Sighs confume ray Breath, 
 O anfwer, or I fhall become 
 Like thofe that flcep in Death. 
 2. Regard my Supplication, Lord, 
 the Cries that I repeat, 
 With weeping Eyes, and lifted Handi 
 before thy Mercy-Seat. 
 
 3. Let me efcape the Sinners doom, 
 who make a Trade of ill ; 
 
 And ever fpeak the Perfoniair, 
 whofe Blood they mean to fpiif. 
 
 4. According to their Crimes extent 
 
 let juftice have its courfe ; 
 Retentlcfs be to them, as they 
 have fin'd without remorfe. 
 
 5, Since they the Works of God defpife, 
 
 nor will his Grace adore, 
 
 His Wrath fliall utterly deftioy 
 
 and build them up no more. 
 
 < 4 But I with due acknowledgment^ 
 
 his Praifes fiiall refeund, 
 
 From 
 
4* Pfal. xxyiii, xxix. 
 
 From whom the Cries of ray Diftrcfs 
 a gracious Anfwer found* 
 
 7 # My Heart irs Confidence repos'd 
 in God my Strength and Shield ; 
 In him I trufted and return'd 
 triumphant from the Field, 
 As he has made my Joys compleat; 
 
 'tis juft chat I mould raife 
 The chearful Tribute of my Thanks ; 
 and thus refound his Praife. 
 
 8 " His aiding Pow'r fupports the Troops 
 " that my juft Caufc maintain ; 
 <-'Twas he advane'd me to the Thronej 
 " 'tis he fecures my Reign. 
 9. Preferve thy chofen. and proceed 
 thine Heritage to biefs. 
 With Plenty proiper them in Peace ; 
 in Battle with* fuccefs. 
 
 PSALM. XXIX. 
 
 l.yE Princes that in Might excel, 
 X Your grateful Sacrifice prepare 
 God's glorious Action* loudly tell, 
 his wond'rous pow'r to all declare. 
 
 2, To his great Name frefh Altars raife, 
 
 devoutly due Refpect afford : 
 Him in his holy Temple praife, 
 where he's with folemn State ador'd. 
 
 3, 'Tis he that with amazing noife 
 
 The wat'ry Clouds in funder breaks : 
 The Ocean trembles at his voice, 
 when he from Heav'n inThuiider fpeaks, 
 
 4, 5. How full of pow'r his Voice appears ! 
 
 u ith what majtftick Terror crown-'d ! 
 [ W hich from their Roots tall Cedars tears, 
 and (trews cheir fowerAi Branches round. 
 
 6 They 
 
Pfal. ■ xxix, xxx. 43 
 
 6 t They and the Hills on which they grow, 
 are fometimes hurried far away ; 
 And leap like Hinds thar bounding go, 
 or Unicorns in youthful play. 
 7, 8. When God in Thunder loudly fpeaks, 
 and fcatter'd flames of Lightning fend$i 
 The Foreft nods, the Defert quakes, 
 and ftubborn K t tdef> lowly bends. 
 
 ?. He makes the Hinds to caft their young, 
 and lays the Beaftsdark Coverts bare: 
 While thofe that to his Courts belong 
 fecurely fing his Praifes there. 
 lo, ii. God rules the angry Floods on high 5 
 His boundlefs Sway fliall never ceafe : 
 His Saints with fhengthhe will fupply, 
 and blefs his own with conftanc peace* 
 
 PSALM XXX. 
 
 iT'll celebrate thy Praifes Lord, 
 JL who didft thy Pow'r employ 
 To raife my drooping Head, and check 
 my Foes infulting Joy. 
 «, 3. In my diftrefs I cry'd to thee, 
 who kindly didft relieve. 
 And from the Grave's expecting Jaws 
 my hopelefs Life retrieve. 
 
 4. Thus to his Courts ye Saints of his : 
 
 with Songs of Praife -repair, 
 With me commemorate his Truth 
 and providential Care. 
 
 5. His Wrath has but a Moment's reign, 
 
 His Favour no decay : 
 Your night of Gri^f ic recompene'd 
 with Joy's returning Day. 
 
 6. But I in profpVous days prefum'd : 
 
 no iudden Change I fear'd, 
 
 Whilft 
 
44 Pfal. xx*, xxxi. 
 
 Whyft in my Sun-fhine of fuccefs 
 no lowering Cloud appear'd : 
 ! 7. But foon I found thy favour, Lord, 
 my Empire's only cruft ; 
 
 For when thou hid'ft thy Face, I fair 
 my Honour laid in Duft. 
 
 f 8. Then, as I vainly had prefum'd, 
 my Error I confeft, 
 And thus with fupplicating Voice, 
 thy Mercy's Throne addreft. 
 j. fC What profit is there in my Blood, 
 
 " congeal'd by Death's cold Night * 
 K Can filent Ames fpeak thy Praife, 
 " thy wond'rous truth recite ? 
 
 10. « Hear me, O Lord, in Mercy hear, 
 if thy wonted Aid extend : 
 (t Do thou fend Help, on whom alone 
 u I can for Help depend. 
 XI. 'Tis done! Thou haft my mourn fa I 
 to Songs and Dances turn'd ^ { Scene, 
 Invefled me in Robes of State, 
 who late in Sackcloth mourn'cL 
 
 12 .Exalted thus, I'll gladly fing 
 
 Thy praife in grateful Verfe ; 
 And, as thy Favours endlefs are, 
 thy endlefs Praife rehearfe. 
 
 PSALM XXXT. 
 
 Efend me, Lord, from Shame, 
 for ftiH I truft in thee ; 
 As juft and righteous is thy Name, 
 from Danger fet me free. 
 I 2, Bow down thy gracious Ear, ; 
 and fpeedy Succour fend ; 
 Do thou my ftedfift Rock appear, 
 to tfwUer and defend* 
 
 3 Since 
 
 D' 
 
P&1. XXX!. 4 j 
 
 3, Si^ce thou, when Foes opprefs, 
 
 my Rock and Forcrefs art, 
 To guide me forth from this Diftrefc 
 thy wonted Help impart. 
 
 4, Releafe me from the Snare 
 
 which they have clofely laid, 
 Since „*, O God, my Strength, repair 
 to Thee alone for Aid. 
 
 5. To Thee, the God of Truth, 
 
 my Life,, and ail that's mine, 
 ( For thou prcfervMft me from my Youth 5 
 I willingly rehgn. * 
 
 6. All vain Defigns I hate, 
 
 of thofe that truft in Lies: 
 
 And flili my Soul, in evry ftate" 
 
 to God for Succour flies. * 
 
 p A & T IL 
 
 7 ' ^u'rU?^ th ° U haft * e ™ 
 1 11 cnearfuJly exprefs • 
 
 F °m V h0 ^? ftre !, n m ^ Sc « i ". and known 
 8.Wheni&to6'j treach'rous Race 
 did all my Strength indofe, 
 Thou gav'ft my Feet a larger fpace 
 to flmn my watchful] Foes. 
 
 9. Thy Mercy, Lord, difplay, 
 
 and hear myjuft Complaint, 
 For both my Soul and Fkifc decar 
 with Grief and Hunger fain,. ' ' 
 
 10. Sad thoughts my life opprefs 
 my Years are fpsnt in Groans' 
 
 •x*.. c- l •!"-"•• "• viruans: 
 
 My Sins have made my Strength decree 
 and ev'n eonfam'd my Bones, a ' CrMie » 
 
 il.My Foes my S u brings mock'd, 
 »J Neighbours did upbraS; ' 
 
 My 
 
4^ Pfalm. xxxi 
 
 My Friends at fight of me were fliock'd 
 and tied as Men difma)'d. 
 [ 12. Forfook by ail am I, 
 
 as Dead, and out of mind - 
 And like a fliattet'd Veflel lie', 
 whofe Parts can ne'er be join'd. 
 
 13. Yet fland'rine Words they fpeak, 
 and feem my Pow'r to dread ; 
 Whilft thev together Counfel take 
 my gailtlefi lilood to flied. 
 ,14. But ft ill my ftedfcil Truft 
 I on thy help repoie ; 
 That thou, m\ God, art good and jiiifc, 
 my Soul with Comfort knows, 
 
 PART IIL 
 15. Whate'er Events betide, 
 thy Wildom times them all ; 
 Then 3 Lord, thy Servant fafely hide, 
 from thofe that feek his fail, 
 1 4. The/bright ncis of thy Face 
 to me, O Lord difclofc; 
 And as thy Mercies ftill increafe, 
 p refer ve me from qyr Foes. 
 
 17 Me from Dishonour fave, 
 who ftiil have cal!\i on thee ; 
 Let That and Silence in the Grave 
 the Sinner's portion be. 
 18. Do thou their Tongues teftrain 
 whole Breath in Lies is fpent^ 
 Who falfe Reports, wirh proud' difdain 3 
 againfl: the Righteous vent. 
 
 »jp. How great thy Mercies are 
 to fuch as fear thy Name ! 
 Which thou, for thofe that cruft thv Care, 
 doik co the World proclaim. 
 
 2Q. TUc 
 
Pfal. xxxi, xxxii. 4? 
 
 20. Thou keep'ft them in thy fight, 
 
 from proud OpprefTors free ; 
 From Tongues that do in ftrife delight, 
 they are preferv'd by Thee. 
 
 21. With Glory and Renown 
 
 God's Name be ever bieft ; 
 Whofe Love in Keliab's well fenc'd To&'« 
 was wond'roufly expreft J 
 
 22. I faid in hafty flight, 
 
 " I c m banifli'd from thine Eyes : 
 
 Yet ftill thou keep'ft me in thy fight 
 
 and heard'il my earneft Criss. 
 
 23. O all ye Saints, the Lord 
 with eager Love purfue, 
 
 Who to the juft will help afford, 
 and give the proud their due. 
 
 24. Ye that on God rely 
 
 couragioufly proceed t 
 For he will flill your Hearts fupply 
 with Strength in time of need, 
 
 P S A L. XXXII; 
 
 1. LJE's bleft, whofe Sins have pardon gain'd 
 •£"1 no more in Judgment to appear ; 
 
 2. Whofe' Guilt Kemiftlon has obtain/d, 
 
 and whofe Repentance is flncere. 
 
 3. While I cenceai'd the fretting Sore, 
 
 my Bones confum'd without Relief; 
 All Day did I in Anguifh roar, 
 
 but no Complaints afTwag'd my Grief, 
 
 4» Heavy on me thy Hand remained, 
 by Day and Night alike diftrefs c d, 
 'Till quite cf viral Moifture drein'd. 
 like Laiid with Summer'sDrought oppreft 
 5, No iooner I my Wound difclofs'd, 
 the Guii; tkat tortiu'd me-wirhin, 
 
 C 2 Ban 
 
 «j 
 
4*> » Pfal xxxii, xxxiii. 
 
 But thy Forgivenefs interpos'd, 
 and Mercy's healing Balm pour'd in. 
 
 \ 6. True Penitents mall thus fucceed, 
 \ who leek thee whilft thou may ft be found 3 
 They from the common Delude freed, 
 mall fee remortlefs Sinners drown'd. 
 7.' Thy Favour, Lord, in all diftrefs, 
 my T*w c r of Refuge I mufl own ; 
 Thou flialc my haughty Foes fupprefs, 
 and me with Songs of Triumph crown. 
 
 • In my Jnftruction then con-fide, 
 
 you that would Truth's fzfc Path defcry, 
 Your Progrefs I'll fecurely guide, 
 and keep you in my watchful Eye, 
 $. Submit your felves to Wifdom'-s Rule, 
 like Men that Reafon have atrain'd , 
 Kot like th l ungovem'd Horfe and Muie f 
 whofe Fury muft be curbed and reuvd. 
 
 10. Sorrows on Sorrows multiply'd 
 
 the harden'd Sinner mall confound* 
 But them who in his Truth confide, 
 bleflings of Mercy mall furround, 
 
 11. His Saints that have perform'd his Laws, 
 
 their Life in Triumphs fliall employ ; 
 Let them ( as they alone have cauie.) 
 in grateful Raptures iliou: tor Joy, 
 
 PSALM XXXIII. 
 
 LET all the Juft to God with Joy, 
 their chearrul Voices raife, 
 For well the righteous it becomes 
 to fing glad Songs of Praife. 
 2, 3. Let Harps, and Pialteries> and Lutes, 
 in joyful Confort meet : 
 And new. made Songs of loud Applauf:, 
 eke li-irrnony complete* 
 
 4, J, Foe 
 
pfal. xxxiii: 4^- 
 
 4? 5* For faithful is the Word of God, 
 his Works with Truth abound ; 
 He juftice loves and all the Earth 
 is with his Goodnefs crown'd. 
 £• By his Almighty W T ord at flrft, 
 the heavenly Arch was-rear'd : 
 And ail the beauteous Hofts of Light, 
 at -his Command appeared. 
 
 7. Thefwelling Floods together rolled,' 
 he makes in heaps to lie, 
 And lays, -as in a Score-houfe fafe, 
 the wat'ry Treafures by. 
 8j 9. Let Earth and ail thac dwell therein, • 
 before him trembling ftand, 
 For when he (pake the Word, 'twas made* 
 'twas £x'd at his Command. 
 
 10. He when the Heathen clofely plot, 
 their Counfeb undermines 
 His Wifdom ineffectual makes, 
 the Peoples rafli Defigns. 
 it. Whate'e; the mighty Lord decrees, 
 ihail Irhnd for ever fire ; 
 The fettled purpofe of his heart 
 to Ages Hiall endure. 
 
 PART n. 
 
 12. How happy then are they to whom 
 
 the Lord for God is known I 
 Whom he from ^\\ the World befide 
 'us chofen for his own ! 
 
 1 3, 14, 15. Ke all the Nations of the E ;rth} 
 
 from Heav'n his Throne fiijvev-d: 
 He faw their Works, and view tneir'Tho*:; 
 by Him their Hearts were rnadej 
 i6> 17- No King is fafe by mighty Hofts, 
 their Strength the Strong deceives ■ 
 
 C 3 ' No 
 
* 5° Pfal. xxxiii. xxxiv. 
 
 No managed Horfe by Force or Speed, 
 m . his warlike Rider faves. 
 I iS ; 19. 'Tis God, who thofe rhat truft in him, 
 beholds with gracious Eyes : 
 He frees their Soul from Death, their Want 
 in time of Dearth fupplie?. 
 
 20, 21. Our Soul on God with Patience waits* 
 our Help and Shield is he : 
 Then, Lord, let ftili our Hearts rejoice, 
 becaufe we truft in Thee, 
 22. The Riches of thy Mercy, Lord, 
 do Thou to us extend ; 
 Since we, for all we want or wiih, 
 on Thee alone depend, 
 
 PSALM. XXXIV. 
 
 1. *-pHro' all the changing Scenes of Life, 
 X in Trouble and in Joy, 
 The Praifo of mv God (lull flill 
 my Heart and Tongue employ. 
 2. Of his Deliverance I will boaft, 
 till all that were Diftreft, 
 From my Example Comtort rplce, 
 and charm their Griefs to reft. 
 
 3* O magnifie the Lord with me, 
 with me exalt his Name • 
 
 4. When in Diftrefs tolrim I call'd 
 
 he to my refcue came. 
 
 5. Their drooping Hearts were foon refreuVd, 
 
 who look'd to him for Aid j 
 DehVd Snccefs in c\ ( ry Face, 
 a chearful Air diiplaid, 
 
 6. a Behold ( fay they ; behold the Man 
 
 tf whom Providence reliev'J : 
 >* The Man fo dang : rouil : 
 u (0 wond'rouflvy retries 
 
 The 
 
 
Pfal. xxiiv. St 
 
 7,The Hofts of God encamp around 
 the Dwellings of the Juft ; 
 Deliv'rrnce he affords to ill 
 who on his Succour trull, 
 
 . O make but try.il of his Love, 
 
 experirence will decide 
 How bleiVd they a: ■ •>' *k*Ji 
 
 who in his Truth torfiife. 
 5>. Fear him, ye Saints, ani you will then ' 
 have nothing elce to fear ; 
 Make you Ids Service year Delight, 
 your Wants ihali be his Care, 
 
 10. While hungry Lions lack their Prey, 
 the Lord will Food proviie, t 
 For fuch as put their trufc in htm, 
 and fee their Needs fupply'd. 
 PJR.T. IL 
 ii. Approach, ye piouil-fdifpofd, 
 and my Inftriidrion hear, 
 I'll teach you the true Discipline 
 of his religious Fear. 
 12. Let him who length of Life defers, 
 
 and proip'rous Da\* would fee. 
 13, From ilafldering Language keep In. Tcng-n 
 his Lips from Fal&ood free. 
 
 14. The crooked Paths of vice decline, 
 
 and Vermel Ways putltie; 
 Eftablilh Peace where 'us begun, 
 and where "cis loft renew. 
 
 15. Th: Loid from Hcav'n beholds the juft 
 
 with favourable Eyes; 
 And when diitrls'il, his gracious Ear, 
 is open to their C 
 
 ii5. Bat turns his wrathful LgoI; on (hole 
 
 ( , r T, 
 
. <i Pfal. xxxv. 
 
 To cut them off, and from the Earth, 
 bloc out their hated Name. 
 
 17. Oeliv'rance to his Saints he gives, 
 
 when his Relief they crave. 
 
 18. He's nigh to heal the broken Heart 
 and contrite Spirit fave. 
 
 1?. The Wicked oft, but ftill in vain, 
 
 againft the Juft confpire : 
 So For under their Afflictions weight, 
 
 he keeps their Bones entire. 
 
 21. The Wicked from their wicked Arts, 
 
 their Ruin fhall derive, 
 Whilft righteous Men, whom they dcteft 1 
 £\all them and theirs furvive, 
 
 22. For God preferves the Souls of thofe 
 
 who on his Truch depend, 
 
 To them and their Pofterity 
 
 his Bleflings ihall defcend, 
 
 PSALM XXXV. 
 r. A Gainft all rhofe that drive with naf, 
 A O Lord, affert mv Right : 
 "With fiich as War againft- me wage, 
 do thou mv Battles fi^ht. 
 
 2. Thy Buckler take, and bind thy Shield 
 
 hpon thy Warlike Arm : 
 Stand up my God in my Defence, 
 and keep me fafe from Harm. 
 
 3. Bring forth thy Spear, and flop their courfe 
 
 that hafte my Blood to fpili ; 
 Say to mv Soul, u I am thy Health, 
 and will. preferve thee ftill. 
 4 Let them with fhamc be covcr'd o { er 
 who my destruction fought • 
 And fuch as did my harm devife, 
 be to confuiion brought. 
 
 c/Thei* 
 
Pfal. XXXV. ?J > 
 
 5. Then mall they flv^difpers'd like Chaff 
 
 before the driviug Wind ; 
 God's vengeful M milter of Wrath 
 ill all follow clofe behind. 
 
 6. And when thro' dark and flipp'ry ways 
 
 they fbrive hh Rage to fliun, 
 His vengeful Minifter of Wrath 
 mali goad them as. they? rum \ 
 
 7. Since unprovok'd by any Wrong 
 
 they hid their trtacb/rous Snare ; 
 And for my harmlefs Soul a Pic 
 
 did caufelefl prepare. 
 8 # Surpriz'd by Mifchieft unforefeen, 
 
 by their own Arts betray'd : 
 Their Feet fhall fall into the Nee 
 
 which they for me had laid. 
 
 5, Whilft my glad Soul mall God's &e& 
 for this DelivVance blcfs; • ( Nams 
 And by his-feving Health fecur'd, 
 a grateful Joy ~>refs. 
 
 10. Mv verv Bones i A fay, O Lord, 
 
 who can com p« re wi'h Thee ? 
 Who fett'-fl: the poor and helplefs Man 
 from ftrong Opprefibr's tree I 
 
 TART II. 
 
 11. Falfe Witness with forg'd Complairtt 
 aeainfl: my Truth combin'd : 
 
 And :o my charge fuch things they laid- 
 as I had ne'er delTgn'd. 
 
 12. The Good which I to them had den?, 
 with Evil they repaid ; 
 
 And did by Malice undefe v\J, 
 jr*y harmlefs Life invade. 
 
 23. But as for me, when, they wereiic»'; ; 
 I ftiJt in fackcloth moufnU 
 C 5 
 
^ 4 Pfal. xxxv. 
 
 I pray M and failed and my Pray c r 
 to my one Breaft return'd. 
 >/.. Had they nay Fxiendi or Brethren been, 
 4 could have done no more ; 
 Norwich more decent llgns of Grief, 
 Toother's Lof$ deplore. 
 
 I *$. Kow current did their Carriage prove 
 in times of my diftrefs ? 
 When they in Crowds together met, 
 did lavage Joy exprefs. 
 I The Rabble to in mighty Throngs, 
 I by their Example came ; 
 [ And ceas'd not with reviling Words, 
 to wound my fpotlefs Fame, 
 
 Bet. Scoffers, that noble Tables haunt, 
 
 and earn their Bread with Lies, 
 I Did gnaih their Teeth, and fland'ring Jeftg 
 
 raalicioufty devife. 
 ■7. But> Lord, how long wilt thou look on * 
 
 on my behalf appear ; 
 And fave my ,guiltlefs Soul, which they 
 
 like rav'ning Beafts would tear, 
 
 PART, III. 
 1J18, So I before the lift c ning World, 
 mall grateful Thanks expreis : 
 * And where the great AfTembly meets, 
 
 thy Name with Praifes blefs. 
 x?. Lord, fuffer not my caufelefs Foes, 
 who me unjufUy hate, 
 With open Joy, or fecret Signs; 
 to mock my fad Eftace. 
 
 |2o. For they, with Hearts averfe from Peace, 
 
 induftrioufly devife> 
 I Againft the Men of quiet Minds, 
 
 to forge. Mahaous Lies* 
 
 « Nor 
 
Pfal. xxxv. xxxvi. 5 5 
 
 21. Nor with thefe private Arts content, 
 
 aloud they vent their Spite : 
 And fay, * At b(t we found him out, 
 he did it in our Sigh:. 
 
 22. But thou, who doll both them and me 
 
 with righteous Eyes furvey, 
 AfTert my Innocence, O Lord, 
 and keep not far away. 
 
 23. Stir up thy felf, in my behalf 
 
 to Judgment Lord, awake, 
 Thy righteous Servant's Caufe. O God 
 to ihy Decifion take, 
 
 24. Lord, as my Heart has upright been, 
 
 let me thy Juftice iind : 
 Nor ler my cruel Foes obtain 
 the Triumph they defignjd. 
 
 25. O let them not amongit themfelves, 
 
 in boafting Language fay, 
 lt At length our wiihes are compleat, 
 < ; at laifcMje's made our Prey, 
 
 2 5, Let fuch as in my Harm rejoiced, 
 for fhamc their Faces hide : 
 And foul Dimonour wait on thofe 
 that proudly me defv'd. 
 27. Whilft they wirh chearful Voices fliou-tV 
 who my jafl Caufe befriend ; 
 And blefs the Lord, who loves to make 
 Succefs his Saints attend. 1 
 
 23. So mall my Tongue thv Judgments fingj, 
 infpjr'd with graetful Joy : 
 And chearrul Hymns in Praife of thee, 
 fhall all my Days employ, 
 
 PS<\LM. XXXVI. 
 
 Y crafty Foe, with flatt'ring Art 
 his wicked purpofe.would dif 
 
 ! 'M 
 
 En* 
 
56 Pfal. xxxv I ... 
 
 JBut Rcafon whifpers to my Heart, 
 He ne'er fets God before his Eyes. 
 
 2. He ibochs himielf, retir'd from fight, 
 
 fecure he thinks his treacherous Game ; 
 Till his dark Plots, expos'd to Light, 
 their falfe Contriver brand with mame,. 
 
 3. In Deeds he is my Foe confefs ; d, 
 
 Whilft with his Tongue he fpeaks me fair 
 True Wifdom s banifh'd from his Breaft, 
 and Vice has fole Dominion there. 
 
 4. His wakeful Mailce fpends the Night 
 
 in forging his accurft Defigns : 
 His obftinate ungen'rous Spite, 
 no execrable Means declines, 
 
 r 3« But, Lord, thy Mercy, my iure Hops : 
 
 above the Heav'nly Orb afcends : 
 
 Thy facred Truth's unmeafurd Scope 
 
 beyond the fpreading Sky extends. 
 
 '6. Thy Tuftice like the Hills remains, 
 
 unfathom'd Depths thy Judgments are ; 
 Thy Providence the World fuftains, 
 the whole Creation is thy Care. 
 
 p. Since of thy Goodnefs all partake, 
 
 with what AfTurance mould the Jufl, 
 Thy ilielt'ring Wings their Refuge make> 
 and Sainis to thy protecting truft? 
 •$, Such Guefts mall to thy Courts be led, 
 to banquet on thy Love's Repaft, 
 And drink as from a Fountains head, 
 of Joys that fhal! for ever laft. 
 
 5>/ With Thee the Springs of Life remain 3 
 thy Prefence is eternal Day : 
 
 ko, O ! let thy Saints thy Favour gain-, 
 to upright Hearts thy Truths difplay. 
 
 pW, Whilft Pride's infulting Foot would fpuril, 
 
 arid wicked Hand my JLift furprige : 
 
Pfal. xxxvii. 57' 
 
 12. Theifc Mifchiefs on themfelves return, 
 
 down. down they're falrn no more ro rift: 
 P S A L M XXXVII. 
 
 1. *-t-*Ho c wicked Men grow Rich or Great, ] 
 
 1 Yet let not their fuccefsful State, \ 
 Thy Anger or thy Envy raiie •, 
 
 2. For they cut down like tender Grafs, 
 Or like young Flow c rs awav fhall pafs, ! 
 
 Whofe blooming Beauty foon decays* 
 
 3. Depend on God, and him obiy, 
 So thou within the Land fhall fVay, 
 
 Secure from Danger^ and from Want : . 
 4^ Make his Commands thy chief Delight, 
 And He, thy Duty to require. 
 Shall all thy earned; Withes grant. 
 
 *. In ail thy Ways trufl thou the Lord, 
 
 Aa« He will needful Help afford 
 
 To perfedt evrv juft Defign : 
 
 6, And make like Light, ferene and clear) 
 Thy clouded Innocence appear, 
 
 And a> a mid-day Sun to ihine. 
 
 7. With quiet Mind on God depend, 
 And patiently for him attend : 
 
 Ncr let thy Anger fondly rife : 
 Tho c wicked Men with Wealth abound,. 
 And with Succcfs the Plots are crown/d, 
 
 Which they rrulicioufly devife. 
 
 2. From Anger ceafe, and Wrath forfake, 
 Let no ungovern ; d Pamon make 
 
 Thy wavring Heart efpoufe th5irCrime<! 
 v. For God ih.aH iinful Men deftroy, 
 W 7 hiiil only they the Land enjoy 
 
 Who truft on him, and wait his time, 
 
 io. How foon fhall wicked Men decay ! 
 
 Their jpiacs Hull Yaniih <jui# aw/*y ; 
 
:S Pfal. xxxvu. 
 
 .\ w hv the ftriaeft fearch be found! 
 i. Whilft humble Souls poffefs the Earth, 
 Rejoicing ftill with Godly Mirth, 
 
 With Peace and Plenty always crown'd. 
 
 VART II, 
 Vhilc flnftil Crowds with falfe Defign, 
 An;ainft the righteous Few combine, 
 And gnafh their Teeth,& threatning ftand 
 13. God "fliall their empty Plots deride, 
 And ijMgh at their defeated Pride: 
 I He fees their Ruin near at hand. 
 
 Tii?v draw the Sword and bend the How 
 ! The Poor and Needy to o'rthrow, 
 
 And M.n of upright Lives to flay : 
 5. But their ifcrong Bows iliaii foon be broken 
 T :eir flia: pen'd Weapons mortal Stroke 
 
 Thro their own Hearcs mall force its way, 
 
 .A little with God's favour bleft, 
 And by one righteous Man poiTeft, 
 
 The Wealth of many Bad exc.ells : 
 . For God fupports the juft Man's Ciufc*. 
 But as for thofe that break his Laws, 
 
 Their unfucccfsful Pow ; r he quells. 
 
 :8 His conilatn Care the upright guides, 
 
 rAnd over all their Life prefides ; 
 Their Portion ihall for ever lift, 
 y. Thev when Diftrefs o'erwhehns the Earth, 
 Shall be unmov'd. and evn in Dearth, 
 The happy Fruits of Plenty taft. 
 
 . j: fo the wicked Men, and thofe 
 Who proudly dare God's Will oppofe : 
 \ Dcftrudion is their haples fhare, 
 
 Like Fac of Lambs, their Hopes and they 
 I Shall in an inftant melt awajr, 
 ' And vanifll inio Smoke and Air, 
 
 VART 
 
Pfal xxxvii. <$ 
 
 PART III. 
 
 21. While Sinners brought to fad Decay, 
 Stiii borrow on, and never pay, 
 
 The Juil have Will and Pow'r to giYC : 
 
 22. For fuch as God vouchsafes to blefs, 
 Shall peaceably the Earth poffefs ; 
 
 And thofe he curfes fhall not live. 
 
 23. The Good Man-s Way is God's Delight, 
 He orders all the Steps aright 
 
 Of-him that moves by his Command ; 
 
 24. Tho' he fomecinus may be tiiftrefs'd. 
 Yet fliall he ne'er be quite opprefs'd, 
 
 For God upholds him with his Hand. 
 
 25. From m> firifc Youth till Age prevailed 
 I never faw the righteous tail d \ 
 
 Or want o'ertake his num'tous Race : 
 
 26. Becauf: Companion fill'd his Heart, 
 And he did cheerfully impart *, 
 
 God made his Offspring's vYcakh increa! 
 
 27. With Caution fluin each wicked Deed, 
 In Virtue's ways with Zeal proceed. 
 
 And fo prolong your happy Days : 
 
 28. For God who judgment loves, uoes ftilll 
 Preferve his Saints fecure from ill, ■ 
 While foon the wicked Race decays. 
 
 29,30,31. The Upright fhall poffefs the Land/ 
 His Portion fliall for Ages ftand : 
 
 His mouth with Wifdom is fuppli'd, 
 His Tongue by Rules of Judgment moves. 
 His Heart the Law of God approves j 
 Therefore his Foorfteps never Hide. 
 PART IV. 
 3?. In wait the watchful Sinner lies 
 In vain the Righteous to furprife ^ 
 
 la Y*ia his Ruin dtfi decisi > 
 
Co Pfal, xxxvii, xxxvili. 
 
 53. God will not him defencelefs leave, 
 
 [ To his Revenge expos'd but fave, 
 
 t And when he's fentenc'd fet him free. 
 
 £4. Wait ftil! on God, keep his Command^ 
 H And thou exilted in the Land, 
 
 Thy bleft PoiTefllon ne'er fliall quit*. 
 f The Wicked foon deftroy'd fliall be, 
 And at his difmal Tragedy 
 Thou flvalc a fafe Spectator fit. 
 
 jL The Wicked I in Pow'r have feen, 
 And like a Bay-tree frefli and green, 
 
 That fpreads its pleafant Branches round : 
 Bat he was gone as fvrift as Thought j 
 Ana tho' in every Place I fought, 
 No figh or tracft of him I found. 
 
 (7. Obferve the Perfect Man with Care* 
 And mark all fuch as Upright are : 
 Their rougheft days in Peace fhali end* 
 S. While on the latter end of thofe 
 Who dare God's facred Willoppofe f 
 A common Ruin fliall- attend, 
 
 tp. God to the Juft wiii Aid aftofd, 
 Their only fafeguard is the Lord, 
 Their Strength in time oi Need is He« . 
 £> Becaufe on him they {till depend, 
 I The Lord will timely Succour fend, 
 AndLfrom the Wicked fet them free* 
 P S A L M XXXVI1L 
 . '"jrHy chaining Wrath, O Lord, reftraxn, 
 A tho' I defer ve it ail ; 
 
 Nor let at once on me the Storm 
 of thy Difpieafure fail. 
 K In ev'ry wretched Part of me 
 thy Arrows u*:eP remain ;, 
 
 kesvy Hand afflicting weight,. 
 I c*a no more fuftain* 
 
I 
 
 ■ xxxvili-. &q 
 
 3. My Fleih is one continued Wound*. 
 
 thy Wrath Co fiercely glows; 
 Betwixt my Puni/hrnent and Guilty 
 my Bones have no repofe. 
 
 4. My Sins, that to a Deluge ("well, 
 
 my finking Head erflow, 
 And for my feeble ftrength to bear 
 coo vaft. a Burthen grow. 
 
 5. Stench and Corruption fill my Wounds. 
 
 my Foilys jufl Return. 
 6> Wirb Trouble I am warp'd and .bow'd. 
 and all day long I mourn. 
 
 7. A loarh'd Diieafc afflicts my Loins, 
 
 infecting ev'ry part ; 
 
 8. With Sickneis worn, I groan and roaxj 
 
 thro* Anguiih of my Heart. 
 
 TART II. 
 ?. But Lord, before thy fearching Eyes, 
 all my Deferens appear : 
 And fure my G'roans have been too load 
 not to have reached thine Ear. 
 
 10. My Heart's oppreft, my Strength decay'dlg 
 
 my Eyes deprived of Light. 
 
 11. Friends, Lovers, Kinfmen ga3C aloof 
 
 on fuch a difmal Sight. 
 
 12. Mean white tlje Fees that feek my Lifej \ 
 
 their Snares to take me fee. 
 Vent Slanders and contrive 2W Day 
 to : - new Deceit. 
 
 13. But I as it both deaf and dumb, 
 
 no: e reply'd : 
 
 trabJike one whcfe tongue- 
 
 T > Fo r . Lord, to thee I cio appeal 
 cence to clear. 
 
 AiTur'. 
 
Pfal. xxxvi^fexxixi 
 I AfTur'd that thou the righteous Gcd, 
 
 my injur c d Caufe wilt hear. 
 j5, « Hear me, faid I, left my proud Foes 
 «< a fpiteful Joy difplay : 
 « Infulting if they fee my Foot 
 " but once to go aftray. 
 
 I?. And with continaal Grief opprcft, 
 
 to fink I now begin : 
 ■8. To thee, O Lord, I will confefs, 
 
 to thee bewail my Sin. 
 '19. But whilft I languifli, my proud Foes 
 
 their ftrength and Vigour boaft : 
 £ And they .that hate me without Caufe, 
 
 are grown a dreadfuJl Hoft. 
 
 Jo. Ev ( n they whom I oblig'd, return 
 
 my kindnefs with Defpight ; 
 f And are my Enemies, becaufe 
 
 I chufe the Path that's right. 
 '21. Forfake me not, O Lojd, my God> 
 
 nor far from me depart ; 
 $22. Make haft to my Relief, O Thou, 
 
 w4o my Salvation art. 
 
 PSALM XXXIX. 
 
 |i. J> EfoIv ; d to watch o'er all my WaySj 
 -EV I kept my Tongue in aw : 
 I curb'd my hafty Words when I 
 m thw Wicked profp'rous faw. 
 2. Like one that's dumb I iilent ftood, 
 and did my Tongue refrain. 
 From good Difcourfe, but that ReftrainC 
 increased my inward Pain. 
 
 13. My Heart did glow with working Tho'CS, 
 anrl no R^pofe could take, 
 Till ftrong Reflection fann'd the Fire, 
 and thus at lengch I fpake. 
 
 Li 
 
Pfal. xxxix. 6$] 
 
 4. Lord, let me know my Term of Days< 
 
 how foon my Life will end : 
 The num'rous Train of Ills difclofe 
 Which this frail Scate attend. 
 
 5 . My Life, thou know 'ft is but a Span, 
 
 a Cypher fums my Years ; 
 And cv'ry Man in beft Eftatc 
 but Vanity appears. 
 
 6. Man, like a Shadow, Vainly walks, 
 
 with fruitkfs Care, opprefs ; d j 
 He heaps up Wealth, but cannot ceil 
 by whom 'twill be pofTcft'd. 
 
 7- Why then mould I on worthlefsToys 
 with anxious Care attend f 
 On thee alone my fired fa ft Hope 
 mall ever, Lord, depend. 
 8 ; 9. Forgive my Sins nor let mefcorn'd 
 by fooliih Sinners be ; 
 For I was. dumb, and murmur'd not, 
 becaufe 'twas -done by Thee. 
 
 10. The dreadful Burthen of thy Wrath 
 
 in mercy foon remote ; 
 Left my frail Fleili,foo weak to bear 
 ths heavy Load mould prove, 
 
 11. For when thou chaft'ncfi- Man for Sin, 
 
 thou mak'ft bis Bsauty fade, 
 ( So \2iin 2 thing is he I ^ like Cloth 
 by herting Moths decaj-'d. 
 
 12. Lord, hear my Cry, accept my Tears, 
 
 prayV , 
 irn like a Stranger here, 
 bj Fathers were, 
 i3 O vet a little time, 
 
 vafted ftrengta reftore ; 
 vanifli quite from hence* 
 U be leen no more. 
 
'<S 4 Pfcl. xT. 
 
 PSALM XL. 
 
 x. T Waited meekly for the Lord, 
 I 1 till he vouchfaf d a kind Reply ; 
 Who did his gracious Ear afford, 
 and heard from Heav'n my humble Cry^ 
 , He took me from the difmal Pit 
 
 when founder'd deep in miry Clay ; 
 On folid Ground he plac'd my Feet, 
 and fuffer'd not my fteps to ftray. 
 
 » The Wonders he for r me has wrought, 
 fhall fill my mouth with Songs of Praife, 
 And others to his Worfhip brought, 
 to hope of like Deliv'rance raife. 
 Fo- BlelUngs fKi.Il chat Man reward, 
 who on th' Almighty Lord relies ; 
 Who treats the proud with Difregard 
 and hates the Hypocrite's Difguife. 
 
 Whi can th-: wond'rous Works recount' 
 
 which thou,0 God, for us haft: wrought f 
 Ttie Treafures of thy Love furmount 
 
 thePoar'r of NumbersSpe^ch & Thought, 
 I've learn'd that thou haft not deuVd 
 
 Off' tings and Sacrifice alone ; 
 
 ood of Quiltlefs Beafts requir'dj 
 
 fjr Man s Tranfgredion to attone. 
 
 R. I therefore come — come to fulfil 
 ^ne Oracles thy Eooks impart : 
 . o. 'Tis mv Delight to do thy Wills 
 
 Law is written in my Heart. 
 
 V ART II. 
 
 9. In full Affemblies I have told 
 
 thy truth and Righteoufnefs at large ; 
 Nor did thou know'ft, my Lips with-hoM 
 from utrring what thougav'ft in charge. 
 1 10. N >r k%p within my Bteaft conhn'd 
 cay faichfalnefs arid faying Grace, 
 
fffil.-xK & 
 
 But preach'd thy Love, for all defign c d, 
 that All roighc that, and Truth embrace, 
 
 ir. Then let thofe Mercies I dedar'd 
 to others, Lord, extend to me ; 
 Thy loving kindnefs my Reward, 
 thy Truth my fate Protection be. 
 -1?, For I with Troubles am diftreft, 
 too numberlefs for me to bear ; 
 Nor lefs with Loads of Guilt oppreflr, 
 that plunge and fink me to Defpair. 
 
 As foon, alas ! may I recount 
 
 the Hairs on this affli<£ted Head ; 
 My vanquilht Courage they furmounti 
 and fiii my drooping Soul with Dread* 
 PART III. ' 
 
 13. But, Lord, to my Relief draw near, 
 
 for never was more prefling need ! 
 In my Beliv'rance, Lord, appear, 
 and add to that Deliv'rance, Speed* 
 
 14. Confufion on their Heads return, 
 
 who to deftroy my Soul combine ; 
 Lcr them defeated, blufli and mourn, 
 enfnar'd in their own viiedefign. 
 
 15. Their Doomler Defolation be, 
 
 with Shame their Malice be repaid. 
 Who mock'd my Confidence in Thee, 
 and fport of my Affliction made. 
 
 16. While thofe who humbly feek thy Eace 
 
 to joyful Triumphs fliall be rais'd ; 
 And all who prize thy faving Grace 
 with me refound. The Ltrd be.$r<tis y dm 
 
 .17. Thus wretched tho I am and poor, 
 
 Of me th' Almighty Lord takes care, 
 Thou, God who only, canit reflore, * 
 co my. Relief with fpccd jepaic. 
 
 Pfil 
 
H' 
 
 <*6 Pfal. xli. 
 
 PSALM. XLI. 
 
 [Appy theMan,whofe tender Care 
 L relieves the poor diftreft ; 
 I When Troubles compafshim around, 
 the Lord fliail give him Reft. 
 2 '2. The Lord his Life with Bleflings crown'd, 
 in fafety Hull prolong ; 
 '. And difappoint ihe Will of thofe 
 that feelc to do him wrong. 
 
 *•£. If he in languifliing Eftate 
 
 oppreft with iicknefs lye : 
 ; The Lord will eafy make his Beds 
 
 and inward Scrength iupply. 
 4. Secure of this, to Thee, my God, 
 
 I thus my Pray'r addrefs'd : 
 J c< Lord for thy Mercy, heal my Soul, 
 
 " tho I have much tranfgrsiVd. 
 
 *<$• My cruel Foes, with Aand'rous Words, 
 
 attempt to wound my Fame. 
 1 « When Hull he die, ( fay they ) and Men 
 
 " forget his very Name * 
 I 6, Siippofe they formal Vifits make, 
 'tis all but emptr fhow : 
 They gather Mifchief in rheir Hearts, 
 and vent it where rhey go. 
 
 17,8. With private Whifpers fach as thefe, 
 to hurt me they devife ; 
 cc A fore Defeafe afflicftt him now, 
 " he ; s fSlien no more to rife. 
 
 9. My own familiar Bofom- Friend 
 
 on whom I moft rel)'d 
 Has me, whofe daily Gueft he was, 
 wi:h open Scorn defy'd. 
 
 10, But thou, my fad and wretched S:z:c f 
 
 in Mercy, Lord, regard ; • 
 
 And 
 
Pfal. xli, x!ii. $ 7 f 
 
 Andraifemeup ? thatall their Crimes 
 may meet their juft Reward. 
 ■ i i. By this, I know thy gracious Ear Jfci 
 is open when I call ; 
 Becaufe thou fuff'reft not my Foes ^ 
 to triumph in my fall, 
 
 T2. Thy tender Care fecures my Life 
 from Danger and Difgrace • 
 And thou vouchfaPft to fet me ftill 
 before thy glorious Face. 
 13. Let therefore ifiae'ls Lord and God 
 from Age to Age be blefs'd, 
 And all the People's glad Applaufe 
 with loud tAmtn's exprefs'd 
 
 PSALM XLIL 
 *• ASpantsthe Hart for cooling Streams, 
 ** when heated in the Chace, 
 So longs my Soul, O God, for thee, 
 and thy refrefhing Grace. 
 
 2. For thee, my God, the living God, 
 
 my thirfty Soul doth pine : 
 O when (hall I behold thy Face, 
 thru Majefty Divine ! 
 
 3. Tears are my conftant Food, while thus • 
 
 infulting Foes upbraid, 
 ' : Deluded Wretch, wher's now thy God ? 
 and where his promised Aid.* 
 
 4. I iigh, when e'er my mufing Thoughts 
 thofe happy "Days prefent. 
 
 When I with Troops of pious Friends 
 thy Tempje did frequent. 
 
 When I advanc { d with Songs of Praife, 
 
 my iblemn Vows topav, 
 And led the joyful facrcd Throng 
 
 thatf fcepc the Feftal Day. 
 
 S. w> 
 
!«* Pfal. riiii. 
 
 "5. Why reftlefs, why caft down my Soul ? 
 Iky, trail: God, who will employ 
 ; Jttis Aid for thee ; and change thefe Sighs 
 WF to thankful Hymns of Joy. 
 
 jftf. My Soul's caft down, O God, but thinks 
 
 on thee, and Sion fti.il ; 
 [ From Jordan's Bank, from Hermon c s Heights 
 
 and' Mifirs humbler Hil/. 
 ; 7. One Trouble calls another on, 
 
 and gath l ring o c er my Head, 
 Fall fpouting down, till round my Soul 
 
 a roaring Sea is fpread. 
 
 ; ^ But when thy Prefence, Lord or Li& 3 
 has once difpell'd this Storm ; 
 To thee Vll midnight Anthems ling, 
 and all my Vows perform. 
 9* God of my ftrength, how long mall'I 
 like one forgotten mourn * 
 Forlorn, forfaken, and expos'd 
 to my OppreiTor's Scorn. 
 
 io. My Heart is pierc'd as with a Sword, 
 whilft thus my Foes upbraid ; 
 € [ Vain Boafter, where is now thy God ? 
 « and where his promised Aid ? 
 II. Why reftlcls, why caft down, my Soul? 
 hope ftill, and thou malt fing 
 The Praife of him who is thy God 3 
 thy Health's Eternal Spring. 
 
 PSALM XLIH. 
 
 JUST Judge of Heav'n againft my Foes 
 do *thou alfert my injur'd Right : 
 Ofet me free, my God, from thofe 
 that in Deceit and Wrong Delight. 
 2. Since thou art ftili my only Stay, 
 
 why ieav'ft thou me in deep Diftrefs? 
 V» ! hy go I mourning ail the Dap, 
 whilft ms infuiting foes opprcfs f> 
 
Pfal. xliv. 5 3 
 
 i. Let me with Light and Truth be bleft, 
 be thefe my Guide* to lead the way, 
 Till on thy hoiy Hill I reft, 
 
 and in th>- facred Temple pray 
 . Then i will I there frem Altars raife 
 . r ° Go , d > wno is my only Joy ; 
 
 £ n eJ , tun ' d Har P s »"•> Songs of Praife 
 lhali all my grateful Hours employ. 
 
 . Why then call down, my Soul, and why 
 
 fo much oppreft with anxious Care * 
 On God, thy God, for Aid rely, 
 who will thy ruin'd State repair. 
 
 rtr p SALM XLIV. 
 ' O ■' our Fi "l»ers oft have told 
 Th» w °? r "tentive Ears, 
 
 Difpeopled bv repeated Strokes' 
 
 °t thy avenging Hand. 
 For not their Courage nor their Sword 
 
 to them PoCffioS gave * 
 
 Nor Strength chi r from unequal Force 
 
 their tainting Troops cou d fav-e • 
 B «t thy right Hand Jd now'rful Arm 
 Thy* P° f i SUCC0Ur A e >' ^P'ot'd. Tm ' 
 
 whrTrl " W1 l h the chofen R"e 
 who thy great Name ador'd ' 
 
 Thro thy VKftorious Name our Arm,' 
 | the proudeft Foe Hull "J^ Arm, < 
 
7° Pfal. xlv. 
 
 And crufli them with repeated Strokes 
 as ofc as they rebel. 
 
 6. Ml neither truft my Bow nor Sword, 
 
 when I in Fight engsc 
 7« But Thee, who ha D: our Foes fubdu'dj 
 
 and lliam'd their fpiceful Rage : 
 2. To Thee, the Triumph we afenbe, 
 
 from whom the Conqueft came : 
 In God we will rejoice all Day, 
 
 and ever blefs his Name. 
 
 PART II. 
 $. But thou haft enft us off; and now 
 molt mamefuliy we yield : 
 For thou no more vouchfaf ft to lead 
 our Armies to the Field. 
 10, Since we to ev'ry upftart Foe 
 we turn our Backs in Fight. 
 And w ith our Spoil their Malice feaft, 
 who bear us ancient Spite. 
 
 1 r. To daughter doom'd, we fall like Sheep 
 into their butch'cing Hands : 
 Or ( what's more wretched yet ) furvive 
 dilperft thro' Heathen Lands. 
 3 2 t Thy People thou haft fold for Slaves, 
 and fet their Price fo low, 
 That nor thy Treafure by the fale, 
 but their difgrace may gro-v. 
 
 13, 14. Reproacht by all the Nations round, 
 the Heathen l s by-word grown. 
 ;ofe fcorn of us is both in 
 and mocking; ^eftures mown. 
 15. Con fu Son ft tike's me blind, my Face 
 in confeious flume I hide : 
 15. While we are feoff 'd, 8c God bUfp'ienVd 
 by their licentious Pride, 
 
 FJRI 
 
P<aL , xlvr. 7 C 8 
 
 PART ILL 
 i 7, On us this Heap ot Woes is faU'n, 
 all this we have endur'd, 
 Yet have not. Lord, renounced thy Natne t 
 or Faith to thee abjurd. 
 
 18. But in thy righteous Paths have kept 
 
 our Hearts and Steps with Care. 
 
 19. Tho' thou haft broken all our Strength 
 
 and we almoft dcipair, 
 
 20. Could we forgetting thy great Name, 
 
 on other Gods rely, 
 ci. And not the Searcher of aft Hearts 
 the treach'rous Crime defcry ? 
 
 22. Thou feeft what Sufferings for thv Stk* 
 
 w* ev'ry Day fuftain ? * ; 
 
 All ilaughter c d,or referv^d like Sheep 
 appointed.ro be flain. 
 
 23. Awake, arife ? let feeming Sleep 
 no longer thee detain: 
 
 Nor let us, Lord, who fue to thee, 
 for ever fue in vain. 
 
 24. O wherefore hideft thou thy Fac- 
 
 from our affiled ftate * 
 
 5 ' w^ S0U r S and *? dies f ™ k «> Earth 
 with Griefs opprefuve Weight. 
 
 26. Arife, O Lord, and timely hafts 
 to our Deliverance make : 
 Redeem us, Lord s ~if not for oms, 
 yet for thy Mercy's fake. ' 
 
 ' W Hlle cn V>/^S's loud Praife rehear* 
 endited by mu Heart 
 
 My Tongue is hke the Pen of him 
 that writes wich ready Art 
 
 «bj immch with Grace o'rkows 7 * 
 
?i Pral. xlv. 
 
 Becaufe freih Bleflings God on thee 
 eternally bellows. 
 
 3. Gird on thy Sword) moft mighty Prince, 
 
 and clad in rich Array, 
 With glorious Ornaments of Pow c r, 
 majeftick Pomp difplay. 
 
 4. Ride on in ftate, and ftill protect 
 
 the Weak, the Juft and True : 
 Wbilil thy Right hand with fwifc Revenge 
 does all thy Foes purfue. 
 
 5. How iharp thy Weapons are to them 
 
 that dare thy Power defpife, 
 Down down they fall while through their 
 the feather c d Arrows flies. ( Hearts 
 
 6*. Bur thy firm Throne, O God, is nVd 
 for ever to indure ; 
 Thy Scepters.fway mail always laft ; 
 by righteous Laws fecure. 
 
 7, Becaufe thy Hea. t, by Juftice led, 
 
 did upright ways approve, 
 And hated ftill the crooked Paths 
 
 where wand'ring Sinners rove. 
 Wherefore did God, thy God on thee 
 
 the Oil of gladnefs flied ; 
 And has above thy fellows round 
 
 advane'd thy lofty Head. 
 
 8, With Cjflia, Aloes and Myrrh 
 
 :hy Royal Robes abound : 
 Which from the {lately Wardrobe brought 
 fprcad grateful Odours round, 
 
 9, Among the honourable Train, 
 
 did Princely Virgins wait 
 Tte Queen was plac'd at thy Right hand, 
 in Golden Robes of State, 
 
 TJRT 
 
 ■1 
 
Pfal. xlv, xlviV 73 
 
 F A R T 11. 
 io.. But thou, O Royal Bride, give eary 
 and to my Words attend. 
 Forget thy Native Country now, 
 and ev'ry former Friend. 
 
 11. So mall thy Beauty charm the King, 
 
 nor /hall his Love decay ; 
 
 For he is now become thy Lord, 
 
 to him due Rev'rence pay. 
 
 12. The Tyian Matrons rich and proud 
 
 /hall humble Prefents make., 
 And all the wealth, Narjons fure, 
 thy favour to partake. 
 
 13. The King's fair Daughter's fairer Soul 
 
 ill inward Graces iiil, 
 Her Raiment is of pureft Go!d r . 
 adorn'd with coftiy SkiiL 
 
 14. She in her Nuptial Garment drefs'd, 
 
 with Needles richly wrought, 
 Attended by her Virgin Train, 
 rtiail to the King Si brought, 
 
 15. With all the State of folenin Joy 
 
 the Triumph moves along, 
 Till with u ide Gates the Royal Court 
 receives the pompous Throng. 
 
 16. Thou, in thy Roval Father's room, 
 
 muft Princely Sons expecft : 
 Whom thou to ditfrent Realms mav</t 
 to govern and protecft. ( f enc j 
 
 I7« Whilft this my Song to future rimes 
 tranfmits thy glorious Name : 
 And makes the World with one confenr. 
 thy la/ting Praife proclaim 
 
 P S A L M XL VI. 
 
 J 'G° D n ° Ur Re ^ u § e in Diftrcis^ 
 
 V-* A preienc help when Dangers prefc • 
 
 D ? ^S.fho 
 
74 Pfal- xlvi, xlvii. 
 
 In him undaunted we'll confide : 
 2 3 3, Tho c Earth were from her Center toft, 
 
 and Mountains in the Ocean lofr. 
 
 Torn piece- meal by the roaring Tick* 
 
 4. A gentler Stream with Gladnefs ftill 
 
 The City or our Lord ihaii fill, 
 The Royal Seat of God moft High : 
 
 5. God dwells in Sion whofe fair Tow'rs 
 
 Shall mock th' AfTaults ofEarthly Pow'rf, 
 While his Almighty Aid is nigh.. 
 
 6. In Tumults when the Heathen rag'd, 
 And Kingdoms War againft us wag { d| 
 
 He thuder'd and difpers'd their Pow'rs. 
 
 7. The Lord of Hnfts conduces our Arms, 
 Ou* Tower of Refuge in Alarms, 
 
 Our Fathers Guardian-God and ours. 
 
 8. Come fee the Wonders he hath wrought, 
 On Earth what Defolacion brought. 
 
 ?• How he has calm'd the jarring 'World : 
 He broke the Warlike Spear and Bow ; 
 With them their thundering Chariots too 
 Into devouring Flames were hurl'd* 
 
 10. Submit to God's Almighty Sway, 
 For Him the Heathen mail obey, 
 
 And Earth her Sovereign Lord confefs^ 
 nThe God ot Hoils conducts our Arms, 
 Our Tow c r of Refuge in Alarms, 
 As to our Fathers in Drft-eis. 
 PS A L M XLVII. 
 i,2./~\ All ve People clap your Hands. 
 
 V^ And with Triumphant Voices i:rg 3 
 } Nor force the mighty Pow«r withstands 
 
 of God rhe univerfal King. 
 3, 4^ He ihall oppoling Nations quell, 
 And with Succefs our Battles fish: : 
 
 Shall 
 
 1 
 
PTal. xlvii. xlviii. 75 
 
 Shall fixthePlac* where we mud dwell, 
 The Pride or Jacob, his Delight : 
 
 5, 6 God is gone up, our Lord .\nd King, 
 
 With Shouts of joy & Trumpet sound 1 
 To him repeated Praifesling; 
 And let the cfcearfiil Song rebound 
 7,8. Your utmoil Skill in Praiie be ilvown, 
 For him who all the World commands . 
 Who fits upon his righteous Throne. 
 And fpreads his Sway o ; er Heathen Lands. - 
 
 ?, Our Chiefs and Tribes that tar from hence, 
 To ferve the God of <4brab*m c;.me, 
 Found him their conftanr fuie Defence, 
 How ereat and clorious is his Name! 
 PSA L M XLVIII. 
 i. >pHE Lord, the only God, is great, 
 and greatly to be prais ; d : 
 In Sion o*.i whole happy Mount 
 his i'^::ed Throne is raised. 
 
 2. Her Towers : f all the Earth, 
 
 wirh beaureous Profpcct rife : 
 On her North-fide, the Almighty Kings 
 imperial City lies, 
 
 3, 4« God in her Palaces is known, 
 
 his Prefence is her Guard : 
 
 Confed ; rate Kings withdrew their Siege, 
 and ot Succefs defp^ird : 
 5. They view'd her Wails, admir'd and rled, 
 
 With Grief and Terror ftruck, 
 6 4 Like Women whom the fudden Pangs 
 of Travail had o'errook: 
 
 7. No wretched Crew of Mariners 
 appear like them forlorn, 
 Wnen Fleets from Tarflnjh wealthy Co2fh, 
 by Eailern Winds are torn ; 
 
 D * 8, la 
 
?6 Pfal. xlviii, xlix. 
 
 U. In Sio* we have feen performed 
 a work that was foretold 
 In pledge that God, for times to come, 
 his City will uphold. 
 
 t?. Not in our FortrefTes and WhJIs 
 did we O God confide. 
 But on the Temple fix'd ou< H jpes, 
 in which thou doft reiide. 
 jo. According to thy Sov'reign Name, 
 thy Praife through Earth extends, 
 Thy Pow'rful Arms, as Juftice guide*, 
 chaftiies or defends. 
 
 ii. Let Sion's Mount with Joy refound, 
 her daughters ail be taught, 
 In Songs his Judgments to. extol, 
 who this Deliv^-ance wrought. 
 
 12. Compafs her Walls in folemn Pomp, 
 
 your Eyes quite round her caft, 
 Count all her Tow'rs, and fee if there 
 you find a Scone difplac'd. 
 
 13, Her Forts and Palaces furvey, 
 
 Obferve their Order well, 
 That with AiTurance, tajour Hehs, 
 his Wonders you may cell. 
 S4« This God is ours, and will be Qurs 
 whilft we in him confide ; 
 Who as he has preferv'd us now, 
 cill Death wii! be our Guide* 
 
 PSALM XLIX. 
 
 !, 2. 'T ET all the lift ning World attend, 
 
 .. 
 
 and mv Inftrn<flion heir ; 
 Let High and Low. both Rich and Poor, 
 
 with joint Content giv$ Ear, 
 My mouth with facred Wifclom fiil'd, 
 ihall good Advice impart: 
 
 The 
 
pfci.xiix. 71 
 
 The found Hefulc of prudent Thoughts, j 
 digefted in my Heart. 
 
 4» To Parables of weighty S e nfe 
 I will my Ear incline, 
 Whilft to my tuneful Harp I (in^ 
 dark Words of deep Defign. 
 5. Why mould my Courage fail in timet 
 of Danger and of Doubt ; 
 When Sinners that would me fupplant 
 have compafs'd me about. 
 
 6* Thofe Men that aK their Hopes and Truffcj 
 in Heaps of Treafure place, ■: 
 And boaft and Triumph when they fee 
 their ill got Wealch increase, 
 7. Are yet unabre from the Grave 
 their deareft Friend to free, 
 Nor can by Force or Bribes reverfe 
 Th' Almighty Lord's Decree. 
 
 3 ; ?. Their vain Endeavours they muft quity 
 the Price is held too high : 
 No Sums can purchafe fuch a Grant, 
 ckat Man ihould never die : 
 ic. Not Wifdom can the Wire exempt* , 
 Nor Fools their Folly fave : 
 But both muft periili and in Death 
 their Wealth to others leave. 
 
 [ it. F?r tho c they think their ftately Seats, 
 iliall ne'er to Ruin fall : 
 But their .remembrance laft. in Lands 
 which by their Names they call. 
 32 Yet (hall their Fame be foon forgot, ., 
 how great foe or rkeir State : 
 With Beafts their Memory and the/ 
 iluil ihare one common Faie, 
 
 ., 
 
 n 
 
■;3 P&Lxlix, I. 
 
 PART II. 
 13. How great their Folly is who thus 
 
 abfurd Conclu lions make ! 
 And yet their Children unredaim'di 
 repeat the grofs Miilakc. 
 24, They all like Sheep to flaughter led, 
 the Prey of Death are made : 
 Their Beauty, while the Juft rejoyce, 
 within the Grave Hull fade. 
 
 35* But God will yet redeem my Soul, 
 and from the greedy Grave, 
 His greater Pow'r fhall fet me free, 
 and to himfelf receive, 
 16. Then fear not thou, when worldly Men 
 in envy'd Wealth abound ; 
 Nor tho' their profp'rous Houfe increafe, 
 with State and Honour crown'd. 
 
 ^57. For when they're Summon c d hence by 
 they leave all this behind ; ( Deatb, 
 
 No fhadow of their forn Cr Pomp 
 within the Grave the\ find: 
 j 2&. And \et they thought their State vas bkft 
 caught in the Flatt'rers Snare, 
 Who with their Vanity comply 'd, 
 and prais«d their worldly Care* 
 
 1 19. In their Forefathers Steps they tread, 
 and when, like them, they die. 
 Their wretched Anceftors and they 
 in endlefs Darknefs lie. 
 tfo For Man, how great foe c er his State, 
 unlcfs he's truly Wife; 
 As like a fenfual Beaft he lives, 
 fo like a beaft he dies, 
 
 PSALM L. 
 
 ■ l^.^pHE Lord hath fpoke, the mighty God i 
 A Hart fw hi* S^amgas aii at^pad, 
 
pftl. I 
 
 From dawning Light, till Day declines 
 The lifting Earth his voice hath heard, 
 And he from Slon hath appeard, 
 
 Where Beauty in Perfection flimes. 
 
 3, 4., Our God fhall come, and keep no morlS 
 Mifconftrud filence as before : 
 
 But wafting Flames before him fend 
 Around mail Tempefts fiercely rage; 
 While he does Heav'n and Earth cngagJ 
 
 His juft Tribunal to attend. 
 
 5, 6, Aflfemblt all mv Saints to me 
 
 ( Thus runs the great Divine Decree ) 
 Thac in my lafting Cov'nant live, 
 And Off'tings bring with conflanc Care . 
 ( The Heavens his iuilice Hull declare* 
 For God himfelf ihall Sentence givv ) 
 
 7 ; 8. Attend my People Ify'd hear, 
 
 Thv ftrong Accui.r III appear ^ 
 Th ; God. thy onlj God am I ; 
 
 c Tis not of Off rings I complain. 
 
 Which dail* in my Temple ilain, 
 My facred Altai did fuppl,> , 
 
 $. Will this alone Atonement make ? 
 Kqillock from the Stall Til t2k$, 
 Nor He-goat from :h; Fold accept • ^| 
 
 l -, Tne Foreft Remits thar range abne^ 
 The Cartel too are ail mv own. 
 That on a thoufand Hiils are keptt 
 
 11. I know the Fowls that build their Nejj 
 In craggy Rocks, andfalv-ge Beaib^ 
 
 That looily haunt the open Fhelds. 
 
 12. If feiz'd with Hunger I could be, 
 J need not feek Relief from Thee, 
 
 Siace (fat World** mine,and all it yieljft 
 
 Tfiinfrft ■ 
 
Igo Pfal. 1. 
 
 h,i 3. Think'ft tl»ou that I have any need 
 
 On Slaughtered Bulls and Goars to feed, 
 To eat their FlefX, & drink their blood .* 
 
 £'14. The Sacrifices I require, 
 
 Are Hearts which Love and Zeal infpire, 
 And vows with ftricteft Care made good* 
 
 f 35. In time of Trouble call on me. 
 And I will fet thee fafe and free : 
 And thou returns of Praife malt make. 
 * "J6. But to the Wicked thus faith God ; 
 How dar'ft thou teach my Laws abroad, 
 Or in thy Mouth -my Cov'nant take. 
 
 * k :?• For ftubborn thou, confirm'd in Sin, 
 Haft proof aj^ainft-InftrucTtion been, 
 And of my Word didft lightly ipeaky 
 liS* When thou a fubtle Thief ciidft ise, 
 Thou gladly didft with him agree, 
 And with aduk'rers didft partake* 
 
 I 19. Vile Slander is thy chief Delight, 
 
 Thy Tongue by Envy mov'd and Spight, 
 Deceitful Tales does hourly fpread : 
 r . Thou doft with hateful Scandals wound 
 Thy Brother, and with Lies confound 
 The Offspring of thy Mother's Bed : 
 
 !f 9X| Ih*k rhing< dicft thou whom ftill I ftrovc 
 
 To gain with Silence and with Love : 
 
 Till thou didft wickedly furmife. 
 
 That f was fuch an one as thou ; 
 
 ^But I'll reprove and fhame thee now, 
 
 j* And fet thy Sins before thine Eyes. 
 
 i 22. Mark this, ye wicked Fools, left I 
 Let air my Bolts of Vengeance fly: 
 Whilft none /hall dare yourCauie to own 
 Who Ftaifcs me due Honour giyc^ 
 
 ■i And 
 
PfiJ. li. 8 * 
 
 And to the Man that juftly lives 
 
 My ftrong Salvation mail" be ihown* 
 
 PSALM LI. 
 i, TTAve mercy^ Lord, on me, 
 II 2S thou were ever kind : 
 Let me oppreft with Loads of Guilty 
 thy wonted Mercy find : 
 2> 3. Walh otf my foal ofFence, 
 and cleanie me from my Sin, 
 For I cont'd* my Cume, and fee 
 how great my Guilt has been* 
 
 4. Againft Tbee, Lord, alone, 
 
 and only in thy fight 
 Have I tranfgrefs/d, and tho' Condemn^ . 
 muft own thy Judgment right, 
 
 5. InGuilt each part was formed 
 
 of all this finful Frame : 
 In Guilt 1 was conceivM, and born 
 the Heir of Sin and Shame : 
 
 6. Yet thou, whofej^jj^fearching Eve 
 
 Docs inward TnTrh reruire, 
 In fecret did ft with Wifdom/s Laws 
 my tender Soul infpire. 
 
 7. With Hyffop purge rre, Lord, 
 
 and to I clean ihall be : 
 I fhaH with inow in \*hitenefs vie, 
 when puritVd by thee. 
 
 3. Make mt to hear with loy, 
 thy kind forgiving Voice; 
 That fo the Bones which thou haft broke> 
 may with frelh ftrength rejoyce, 
 5», 10. Blot ©us my crying $in > 
 nor me in Ange-r view ; 
 Create in me a Heart that's cfean> 
 «md PPrighC wind rene^ 1 
 
 rM7; 
 
 1 
 
II Pfal. li. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 1. Withdraw not thou thy Heip 
 
 nor caft: me from thy right : 
 Nor let thy Holy Spirit take 
 its everlafting Flight. 
 
 2. The Joy thy Favour gives 
 
 let me again obtain : 
 And thy. free Spirit firm fupport 
 my tainting Soul fuftain. 
 
 3 # So I thy righteous Ways 
 co Sinners will impart, 
 Whilft my Advice mall wicked Men 
 to thy juft Laws convert. 
 
 4. My Guilt or Blood remove, 
 
 My Saviour and m\ God ; 
 'And m; glad Tongue ihall loudly tel( 
 thy righteous Acb abroad. 
 
 5. Do thou unlock ray Lip* 
 with Sorrow clos'd and fliame: 
 
 So ill - il niv Mouth thy wondrous Praife 
 to all .he World proclaim, 
 
 6. Could Sacrifice atone, 
 
 whole Flocks and Herds mould die • 
 But on fuch Off 'rings thou difdain l ft 
 to caft a gracious Bye. 
 
 u A broken Spirit is 
 
 by God moil highly priz'd 
 By him a broken contrite Heart . 
 
 null never be defpis c d. 
 
 3. Let Sion favour rind, 
 
 of thy Good Will afliir'd; 
 And thy own City flouiiih long, 
 
 by lofty Walls iecur^d. 
 ^ The juft ihall then attend 
 and pUafing Tribute pay j 
 
Pfa!. m $3 j 
 
 And Sacrifice of chokeft kind, 
 upon thy Alcar lay. 
 
 PSALM L1L 
 
 i. |N vain> O Man of lawlefs Might2 
 A thou boafts thy felf in ill z 
 Since God the God in whom I truft 
 vouchfaies his favour ftiil. 
 2. Thy wicked Tongue does flanderous iy 
 maliciouily devife, ( TaleiH 
 
 And iharper than a Razor fet« 
 ic wounds with treacherous Lyes. 
 
 3, 4.Thy thoughts are more on 111 than Good, » 
 on Lyes than Truth employd, 
 Th> Tongue delights in Words by which 1 1 
 the Guiltlefs are deftroy'd 
 5. God fhall for ever blaft thy Hopes, 
 and inatch thee ioon awa> : 
 Nor in thy dwelling place permit, 
 nor m the World to ftay, 
 
 6 The Juft with pious fear ihali fee 
 
 the downfall of thy Pride - 
 And at thy fudden Ruin Wfa,' 
 
 and thjs thy fa" deride. 
 7. '• See there the haughty Man that was, 
 
 -who proudly God def y >d t ^ , ! 
 
 Who rruftcd in his Wealth and ftiil 
 
 -on wicked Arts rely'd* 
 
 3. But I am like thofc Olive Pl ant «, 
 
 - Andh *"' -^.^T^ple round ; 
 
 to b?Vn WKhhlS ^ dul ^ nt G "<* 
 « c* 2. ,, for ever "own'ef. 
 
 eS Si S ° U1 r kh Praif *> ° Cod, 
 «xrol thy wondrous Love • 
 
 ** fctf tbj stints approrlT wau 
 
ftf Pftl. liii, ]iv 
 
 PSALM LIII. 
 
 i. npHe wicked Fools muft lure fuppofe 
 1 That God is but a Name : 
 This grofs Miftake their Practice fhows • 
 fince Vertue all difdaim. ( Tow'r 
 
 : 2. The Lord look'd from Heav ; n* higlj 
 The Sons of Men to view 
 To fee if any own'd his Pow'r, 
 or Truth or Juflrice knew. 
 
 3. But alLhe faw were backward gone, 
 
 deg'nrate grown and bafe ; 
 None for Religion car'd, not One 
 of all the firiful Race. 
 
 4. But are thofe Workers of Deceit 
 
 fo dull and fenfelefs grown. 
 That they like Bread my People ear$ 
 and God's juft: Pow'r difown, 
 
 f 5 Their caullefs fears lhaft ftrangely grow* 
 and they defois'd of God, 
 Shall foon be foifd. his hand mall throvr . 
 their fliatter*d bones abroad. 
 1 6. Would he his faving Powr employ, 
 to break our fervile Band, 
 Loud fliouts of univerfal Joy 
 Xhould echo through the Land 
 
 PSALM LIV. 
 i 1,2. T Ord fave me, for thy Glorious Name, 
 and in thy Strength appear 
 To judge my Caufe : accept my PrayV, 
 and to my words give Bar. 
 
 3. Meer Strangers whoqi I never wrong ; d 5 
 
 to ruin me derlgn'd *, 
 And cruel Men that fear no God, 
 againft my foul combined. 
 
 4, 5. But God takes part with aii ray Fpigniv 
 
 and hrt t&e fiirrtt G ua jd, 
 
— — — ' 
 
 Pfal. lv: 85 
 
 The God of Truch fhail give my Foes, 
 their Falfhood's due reward. 
 
 6. While I my grateiui Qif'rings bring, 
 
 and Sacrifice with Joy : 
 And in his Praife my time to come 
 delightfully employ. 
 
 7. From dreadful Danger and Diftrefs 
 
 the Lord hath fee me tree; 
 Through him fhail I of all my Foes 
 the mft Deftruction fee. 
 
 P S A L M LV. 
 
 1. /^Ive ear thou Judge of all the Eartbj 
 ^* and liften when I pray : 
 
 Nor from thy humble Suppliant turn 
 thy glorious Face away. 
 
 2. Attend to this my fad complaint, 
 
 and hear my grievous Moans : 
 
 While I my mournful Cafe declare 
 
 with artiefs Sighs and Groans. 
 
 3. Hark ! how the Foe infulcs aloud, 
 
 how fierce Opprsifors rage ? ( Hate ' 
 
 Whole fland'rous Tongue with wrathful ] 
 againft my Fame engage. 
 
 4. 5. My Heart is rackM wi:h Pain, my Soul I 
 
 with deadly F.-ights dHfcreft : 
 With Fear andTrembling compaf*d round \ 
 wich Horror quite oppreft. 
 
 6. How otcen wiuVd I then, that I 
 
 the Dove's fwifc Wings could get, 
 That i might take my fpeedy Flight, 
 znd feek a fjft Retreat ! 
 - 3. Then frfllild I wander hr from hence 3 
 " 'and in wild Hefartsftray, 
 Till ail this fuiio as Storm werefpentt 
 t his Tempeft paft. away. ^ 
 
86 Pfal. lv\ 
 
 PART II. 
 c. Deftroy, O Lord, their ill DerTgns, 
 their Counfels foon divide : 
 For, through the Cit; my griev c d Eyc$ 
 have Strife and Rapin fpv'd. 
 
 10. Bj' Day and Night on ev'rv Wall 
 
 thev walk their conftanc round : 
 And in the midft of all her Strength, 
 are Grief and Miichief found. 
 
 11. Whoe'er through ev'ry Part ihall roamj 
 will frefli Diforders meet : 
 
 Deceit and Guile their conftant pofts 
 maintain in ev ry Street. 
 
 12. For 'twas not any open Foe 
 that falie Rerfccfrions madac 
 
 For then I could with eafe have born 
 the bitter things he faid. 
 
 c Twas none who Hatred had profeft 
 that did againft nae rite 4, 
 For then I had withdrawn my ielf 
 
 from his malicious Eyes. ( Friend, 
 
 13. i\. But 'twas ev'n thou my Guide, my 
 
 whom tend'reft Love did jovn ; 
 Whofe fweet Advice I valu'd moft, 
 
 Whofe Pray l rs were mixt with mine. 
 
 1 5. Sure vengeance equal to their Crime, 
 fuch Tra>tors muft furprize •, 
 And fudden Death requite thofe Ills 
 they wickedly devife. 
 *6, 17. But I wii! call on God who ftiil 
 ill ill in my Aid appear: 
 At Morn, and Noon, and Night I'll pray, 
 and he my voice ihail hear. 
 
 P J RT III. 
 i3. God has releas'd my Soul from thofe 
 that did with me contend : 
 
Pfal. lr,lvi. 87 
 
 And made a num'rous Hoft of Friends 
 my righteous Caufe defend. 
 
 19. For he\vho was my Help of old, 
 
 fhall now his fapplianc hear : 
 And punifh them whole profp'rous State J 
 make them no God to fear. 
 
 20. Whom cm I truft, if faithlefs Men 
 pe-Hdiouily deviie 
 
 To ruin me. their peaceful Friend, 
 and break the ftrongeft Ties ! 
 2[. Tho' fofc and melting are their Words, 
 their Hearts with War abound : 
 Their Speeches are more fmooth than Oil, 
 and yet like fwords they wound. 
 
 22. Do thou, my Soul on God depend, 
 
 and He inaii thee fultain, 
 He aids the juit. whom to fupplant 
 the Wicked flrive in vain. 
 
 23. My Foes that trade in Lies and Blood: 
 
 fhall ail untimely Die ; 
 Whilft l for Health and Length of Days) 
 ou Thee my God rely. 
 
 PSALM LVL 
 i. T\0 Thou, O God, in Mercy help 3 
 -*--' for Man my Life purfues* 
 
 To crufh me with repeated Wrongs, 
 he cfcfilv Strife renews. 
 2. Continually my fpireful Foes 
 to rum me combine : 
 Thou fee'ft who uVft enthron'd on 
 wha: mighty Numbers join. 
 
 o. Bu: tho' fometimcs furprizd by Fear, 
 ( on Dingers h>fV. Alarm ) 
 Yet ftil) for iuccour I depend 
 on thy Aimigiity Arm, 
 
 4. God': 
 
88 Pftl. Ivi. 
 
 j 4.Gqd s faithful Promife I (hall PraiTe^ 
 on whom I now relic; 
 In God I truft. and trufting him, 
 the Arm of Flcfh defie ! 
 
 5. They wreft my Words and make c era (peak 
 
 a fcnfe they never meant : 
 Their Thoughts are all, with reftlefs Spice* 
 on my Definition bent. 
 
 6. In clofe AfTemblies they combine, 
 
 and wicked Projects lay, 
 They watch my Steps, and lie in wait, 
 to make my Soul their Pre*. 
 
 7. Shall fuch Injuftice ftill efcape ? 
 
 O Righteous God arife ; 
 Let thy juft Wrath. ( too long provokM ) 
 this impious Race chaftife.^ 
 
 8. Thou numbreft all my Seeps iince firft 
 
 I was compelled to flee : 
 My very Tears are treafur'd up, 
 and regiftred by The*. 
 
 q. When therefore I invoke thy Aid, 
 
 my Foes fliall be oerthrown 
 For I am well allur'd that God 
 
 my righteous caufe will own. 
 IOj 11. I c ll rruft God's Word and fo defpife 
 
 the Force rhat Man can raife : 
 
 12, To Thee O God my Vows are d ue, 
 to Thee 1*11 render Praife. 
 
 13. Thou haft rerriev'd my Soul from Death, 
 
 and rhou wilt ftill fecure 
 The Life thou haft fo oft preferv'd, 
 and make my Footfteps fare*, 
 HThat thus protected by thy Pow'r, 
 
 I may this Light enjoy, 
 And in the Service of myGod 
 my lengthened Days employ. 
 
Pfal. lvii. 89 i 
 
 PSALM LVir- 
 li *|*HY Mercy, Lord, to me exte nd, 
 
 1 on thy Protection I. depend : 
 And to thy Wing for fhelter hafte, 
 Till this outragious Storm is paft. I 
 
 2, To thy Tribunal Lord I fly ! 
 
 Thou Sovereign Judge and God moll high f 
 Who Wonders haft tor me begun, 
 And wilt not leave thy Work undone, 
 
 3» From Heav'n protect me by thine Arm 
 And fliame all thofe who feek my Harm, 
 To my Relief thy Mercy fend, 
 And Truth, on which my Hopes depend 
 
 4. For I with falvage Men converfe ft 
 
 Like hungry Lions wild & fierce ; (Words 
 With Men whofe Teeth are Spears, their 
 Inyenom'd Darts and two-edg'd Swords, 
 
 5. Be thou, O God, exalted high 
 And as thy Glory fills the Skie, 
 So let it be on Earth difplaid ; 
 Till thou art here, as there obeyed* 
 
 ^. To take me they their Net prepare!, 
 And had almoft my Soul enfnar'd, 
 But fell tbemfelves by juft Decree, 
 Into the Pit they made for me, 
 
 7. O God my Heart is nVd,'ris bent 
 Its thankful Tribute to prefent, 
 
 And with my Heart my Voice 1 II raifc 
 To thee, my God, in Songs of Praife. 
 
 8, Awake my Glory. Harp and Luce, 
 No longer If c your Strings be mute; 
 And I my tunerul Port to take, 
 Will with the early Dawn awake. 
 
 >9. Thy Praifes, Lord, I will refound 
 To ail the lift ; ning Nations round. 
 
Up Pfal. Iviti. 
 
 ' io. Thy Mercy higheft Heav'n tranfcends, 
 
 Thy Truth beyond the Clouds extends; 
 ! n. Be Thou, O God, exalted High- 
 | And as thy Glory fills the Ski-'. # 
 So let it be on Earth difplay'd, 
 Till thou art here as there obey'd. , 
 
 PSALM LVIII. 
 
 SPealc, O ye Judges of the Earth, 
 If juft your Sentence be, 
 Or rauft not Innocence appeal 
 to Heav'n from your Decree ! 
 f 2, Your wicked Hearts and Judgment arc 
 alike by Malice f\v r a>'d : 
 Your' griping Hands by weighty Bribes 
 co Violence bstray'd. 
 
 3. To Vertue Strangers from the Womb, 
 
 their Inrant- Steps went w*ong ; 
 They prattled Slander, and in Lyes \ 
 employed their lifping Tongue. 
 
 4. No Serpent of parch'd oifrick s breed 
 
 does ranker Poyion bear : 
 The drowfie Adder will as foon 
 unlock his fulien Ear. 
 
 5. Unmov'd by good Advice, and deaf ; 
 
 as Adders they remain : 
 From whom the skilful Charmer c s Voice 
 can no Attention gain. 
 
 6. Defeat, O God, rheir threatening Rage, 
 
 and timely break their Pow'r : 
 Difarm thufe growing Lion's Jaws, 
 e er pracfiis'd to devour. 
 
 7. Let now their. Iniolence at height, 
 
 like ebbing Tides befpent : 
 Their miver'd Darts deceive their Aim 
 when thev their bow hayc benr, 
 
 *. Like 
 
Pfal. llv; 9 r/l 
 
 8. Like Snails let them difTolve to Slime* 
 like hafty Births become, 
 Unworthy to behold the Sim 
 and Dead within the Womb. 
 
 £. E'er Thorns can make the flefli-pots boi/, 
 tempeftuous Wrath fhall come 
 From God, and {hatch 'cm hence alivC 
 to their eternal Doom. 
 •io. The Righteous fhall rejoyce to fee 
 their Crimes fuch Vengeance meet j 
 And Saints in Perfecutors Blood 
 fhall dip their harmlefs Feet. 
 
 ii, TranfgrefTors then with Grief ihall fee 
 juft men Rewards obtain j 
 And own a God whofe Juftice will 
 the guilty Earth arraign. 
 
 PSALM LIX. 
 i. "TxEliver me, O Lord my God, 
 U from all my fpightful Foes : 
 In my Defence oppole thy pow'r 
 to theirs who me oppofe. 
 2.Preferve me from a wicked Race 
 who make a Trade of UI, 
 Protect me from remorfelefs Men 
 who feek my Blood to fpilf. 
 
 3. They lie in wait, and mighty Powers S I 
 
 agninft my life combine ! 
 Implacable ; yet, Lord, thou know'ft, 
 for no offence of mine. 
 
 4. In hafle they run about and watch 
 
 my guiltlefs Life to rake: 
 Look down, O Lord, on my Diftreftj 
 and to my Help awake ! 
 
 5. Thou, Lord of Hofts and Ifr'els God, 
 
 -their Heathen Rage iupprefs : 
 
9* Pfal. lix. 
 
 9 : Relentlefs Vengeance take on thofc 
 ic who ftubbornlytranfgrels. 
 
 £. At Ev'ning to befet my Houfe 
 i like growling Dogs they meet 
 
 While others through the City range, 
 and Ranfack ev'ry Street. 
 
 7. Their Throats envenom c d Slander breathy 
 
 their Tongues are fharpen'd Swords ; 
 
 i Who hears ( fay they ) or hearing dares 
 
 reprove our lawlefs Words ? 
 
 8. But from thy Throne thou ihalt, O Lord, 
 
 their baffled Plots deride ; 
 » a And foon to Scorn and Shame expofe 
 
 I their boafted Heathen Pride. 
 
 ' 9, On Thee I wait, 'tis on thy Strength 
 for Succour I depend. 
 *Tis Thou, O God, art my Defence, 
 who only canft defend. 
 * 10. Thy Mercy, Lord which has fo oft 
 from danger fee me free : 
 Shall crown my Willie* and fubdue 
 my haughty Foes to me. 
 
 1 1. Deftroy 'em not, O Lord, at once, 
 
 reftrain thy vengeful Blow, 
 Left we, ingratefullie too loon 
 
 forget their overthrow. 
 Difpwrfe 'em through the Nations round 
 
 by thy avenging Pow'r : 
 Do thou bringdown their haughty Pride, 
 
 O Lord, our Shield and Tow'r. 
 
 12. Now in the Height of all their Hopes, 
 
 their Arrogance chaftife; ( ftraint 
 
 Whole Tongues have finn'd without Re- 
 and Curfes join'd with Lies. 
 
 13, Nor flialt thou whilft their Race endure. 
 1 thine Anger, Lord fupprefs. 
 
Pftl. Ix. 93 
 
 That diftant Lands, by their juft Doom, 
 may IfraWs God confefs, 
 
 14. At Ev'ning let them ftill per lift 
 like growling Dogs to meet, 
 
 StiK wander all the City round, 
 and traverfe ev'ry Street. 
 
 15. Then, as for Malice now they do, 
 
 for Hunger let 'em ftrav, 
 And yell their vain Complaints aloud* 
 defeated of their Prey. 
 
 16. Whilft early I thy Mercy fir.g, 
 
 thy wondrous Pow'r confefs : 
 For thou haft been my fure Defence, 
 my Refuge in Diftrefs. 
 
 17. To Thee with never. ceaiincj Praife 3 
 
 O God, my Strength I c ll fing ; 
 Thou art my God, the Rock from whence 
 my Health and Safety fpring. 
 
 PSALM LX. 
 
 l. S~\ God who haft our Troops difptrft, 
 I vv Forfaking thofe who lefc Thee fir:t, . 
 
 As we thy juft Difpleafure mourn, 
 
 To us in Mercy, Lord return. 
 [3, Our Strength, that firm as Earth did ftaudj 
 
 Js rent by thy avenging Hand ; 
 
 Oheal the breaches thou haft made, 
 
 We fhake, we tail, without thy Aid ! 
 
 Our Folh's fai feel, 
 
 For drunk with Diicord s Cup we reel, 
 . But now for thsna who rhes rtver'd, 
 Thou haft - 5 bright Banner rear 'd* 
 
 Let thy Kighr hand thy Saints prorrci : 
 Lord hear the Pra**r"s that v/e direct. 
 The hoK/ God h and I 
 
 IO'erjojrd;. on hts Sr«fc Word rcik, 
 i. To 
 
1 94 Pfal- Ixjxl 
 
 To Thee in Portions 1*11 divide 
 Fair Sicbcm's Soil, SanwU's Pride, 
 To Sichem, Sticcotb next I'll join, 
 And meafure out her Vale by Line, 
 7. Minaffdbi Giletd, both fubferibe 
 
 To my Commands with Ephrvm'S Tribe, 
 .Ephraim by Arms fupports my Caufe, 
 And Judub by Religious Laws : 
 
 ^. Moab my Slave and drudge (hall be, 
 Nor Edom from my Yoke get free ; 
 Proud Pdtftine's imperious State 
 Shall humbly on our Triumph wait, 
 
 S» But who Jliall quell thefe mightie Pow'rs 
 And clear my way to Edam's Tow*rs * 
 Or through her guardedFrontiers tread 
 The Path that doth to Conqueft lead* 
 
 4 :>. Ev ( n thou, O God, who haft difperft 
 Our Troops ( for we forfook Thee iirft ) 
 Thofe whom thou didft in Wrath forfake 
 Aton'd, thou wilt victorious make, 
 
 ■ I. Do thou our fainting Caufe fuftain> 
 For humane Succours are but vain. 
 
 j?. Freih Strength and Courage God beftowi 
 'Tis he treads dow n our proudeft Foes. 
 
 PSALM LXI. 
 i. T Ord, hear my Cry, regard my Pray'r, 
 
 "^ whicii I oppreft with Grief, 
 .2. From Earth's remoteft pans addrefs 
 to Thee for kind Relief. 
 O lodge me (nfe beo< nd the Reach 
 of Perfecting Pow'r, 
 5. Thou who ib ofc. horn fpiteful Foes, 
 haft been my ihelt'ring Tow'r. 
 
 4, So mall I in thy facred Courts 
 fecure iroui banger lie ; 
 
 lenettf 
 
Pfal. Ixii. *$ 
 
 Beneath the Covert of thy Wings, 
 all future Storms defie. 
 5» In fign my Vow* are heard once more 
 
 I o'er thy Chofen reign : 
 6. O blefs with long and profp'rous Life, 
 the King thou didfb ordain. 
 
 7* Coufirm his Throne, and make his Reig« 
 accepted in thy fight : 
 And let thy Truth and Mercy both 
 in his Defence unite. 
 8. So Hull I ever £ng thy Praife, 
 thy Name for ever blefs : 
 Devote my profp'rous Days to pay 
 the Vows of my Di&refs* 
 
 PSALM LXIL 
 
 I, 2,TkyT Y Soul for Help on God relief, 
 iVl From him alone my Safety flows. 
 
 My Rock.my Health,that Strength fuppiie* 
 I To bear the Shock of all my Foes, 
 ij. How long will ye contrive my Fall, 
 
 Which will but haffcen on your own ? 
 
 You'll totter like a bending Wall, 
 
 Or Fence of uncemented Scone. 
 
 L To make my envy £ d Honours lefs, 
 They ftrive with Lies their chief Delight ; 
 For they tho c with their Mouths they blefs, 
 In private Curfe with inward Spite. 
 , 6, But thou, my Soul, on God rely ; 
 On him alone thy Trufl repofe : 
 My Rock 6c Health will ftrength fuppJy, 
 To bear the Shock of all my Foes. 
 
 God does his faving Health dxfpenfe. 
 And flowing Bleflings daily fend ; 
 He is my Fortrefs and defence, 
 
 E a O* 
 
9<5 Pf»l. lxn,?xiii. 
 
 On him my Soul fliall ftill depend. 
 
 8. In him ye People always truft 
 Before his Throne pour out your Hearts, 
 For God che Merciful and Juft, 
 His timely Aid to us imparts, 
 
 $. The vulgar fickle are and frail, 
 *The Great dirTemble and betray ; 
 And laid in Truth s impartial Scale, 
 The lighted: Things will both out-weigh. 
 
 jo. Then truft not in opreffive Wa>s, 
 By Spoil and Rapine grow not vain : 
 Nor let your Hearts, if Wealch increafe 
 Be fee too much upon your Gain. 
 
 1 1. For God has oft his will exprefs'd, 
 And I this trurh have fully known ; 
 To be of bound lefs Pow'r poiTJfs'd 
 Belongs of right to God alone. 
 
 12: Tho' Mercy is his darling Grace, 
 In which hJ chiefly takes delight, 
 Yet will he all (he human Race 
 According to their Works requite. 
 
 PSALM LXIIL 
 
 OOod my Gracious God. to Thee, 
 My Morning Pray'rs mail oti : rd be. 
 For thee my' thirfty Soul does par.t ; 
 Mv fainting Flefli implores thy Grace; 
 Within this dry and barren Place, 
 Where I retrenYng Waters want, 
 
 2. O to mf longing Eyes once more 
 That view of glorious Pow'r restore, 
 Which thy Majeftick Houfe difpla)s: 
 
 3. Becaufe to me thy wond'rous love 
 Than Life it felf does dearer prove, 
 My Lips iljall always Ipeak thy.Praifo 
 
 *.. My Life, while I that Life enjoy, 
 in bic iiing God I will employ, 
 
Pfal. Ixiii, !xiv. 9-7 
 
 With lifted Hands adore his Name : 
 
 5. My Soul's Content mall be as great, 
 
 As theirs whofe choiceft Dainties ear, , 
 While I with joy his Praife proclaim, 
 
 6. When down I lie fweet fleep. to find, 
 Thou Lord, art prefent to mv Mind f 
 And when I wake in dead of Night, 
 
 7. Becaufe thou ftili doft Succour bring ; 
 Beneath the Shadow of thy Wing 
 
 I reft with Safety and Delight. 
 
 8. My Soul, when Foes would me devonr 
 Cleaves faft to Thee, whofe match lefsPow'i: 
 In her Support is daily fliown. 
 
 9. But thole the Righteous Lord fhall Hay 
 That my Deftruciion with, and they, 
 That feek my Life, fliali lofe their own, 
 
 10. They h r : untimely Ends fhall die, 
 Their Flefli a Prey t:> Foxes lie; 
 But God fhall fill the King with joy: 
 
 1 1. Who Tnee Confefs fhall ftili repyce 
 Whiift the falfe Tongue and ly ing voice, 
 Thou, Lord, Hull illence and deftroy. 
 
 PSALM LXIV. 
 
 1. j Ord hear the voice of my Complaint, 
 "^ to my Requeft giye Ear : 
 
 Prefer ve my Lite from cruel Foes ; 
 and frte my Soul from Fear. 
 
 2. O hide me with thy ter.d'reft Care 
 
 in ibme fecret Retreat, 
 From Sinners that igajnft me Rife, 
 and ail their Plots defeat. 
 
 5. See how intent to work my Harm? 
 
 they whet their Tongues like Swore?, 
 And bend their Bows to fhoot their Darts, 
 iliarp Ljcs and bitter Words. 
 
 E J 4. Lurk* 
 
 
9* PfoMxiv, Ixv. 
 
 \. Lurking in private at the juft 
 
 they take their fecret Aim, 
 And hidden! y at him they flioot, 
 
 quite void of Fear and Shame. \ 
 
 $. To carry on their ill Defigns, 
 they mutually agree j 
 They fpeak of laying private Snareii 
 and think that none fliall fee. 
 S. "With utmoft Diligence and Care 
 their wicked Plots the\' lay : 
 The deep Defigns of all their Heart! 
 are only to betray. 
 
 7- But God to Anger juftly raov'd, 
 his dreadful Bow iliall bend : 
 And on his flying Arrow's point, 
 iliall fwift Deftrudion fend. 
 S.ThofeSiander* which rheirMouchs did vent, 
 upon themfelves fliall fall : 
 Their Crimes difclos'd ihall make them be 
 defpis'd and fliun'd by all, 
 
 j. The World ft\a\l then God's Pow c r confef* 
 and Nations trembling ftand, 
 Convince that 'tis the mighty Work 
 of his avenging Hand. 
 10. Whilft righteous Men, whom God fecures 
 in him fliall gladly iruft : 
 And all the lift'ning Earth fliall hear 
 loud Triumph of the Juft. 
 
 PSALM LXV. 
 
 FOR Thee, O God our conftant Praife 
 In Sion waits thy chofen Seat ; 
 Our promis*d Altars we will raife, 
 And there our zealous Vows compleat* 
 9, O Thou who to my humble Prav'r 
 Didft always bend thy lift ning Ear 
 
 To, 
 
P'fal. Ixv. 9? I 
 
 To thee flull all Mankind repair, 
 And ac thy glorious Throne appear. 
 
 3i Our Sins ( tho' numberlefs ) in vain 
 To ftop thy flowing Mercy try ; 
 Whilft thou o'crlook'ft the guilty Stain' 
 And waflieft out the Crimfon Dye. 
 
 4, Bleffc is the Man, who near Thee piac'd* 
 Within thy facred Dwelling lives ; 
 Whilft we at humbler diftance tafte 
 The vaft delights thy Temple gives.- 
 
 5. By wond'rous Atfts, O God moft juft, 
 Have we thy gracious Anfwer found ; 
 In Thee remoteft Nations trufo 
 
 And thofe whom (lot my Waves furrouncU.j 
 6 } 7. God, by his Strength fet raft; the Hills, 
 And does his matchlefs Pow'r engage. 
 With which the Sea's loud Waves he {tills l 
 And angry Crowd's tumultuous Rage. 
 
 P J RT II. 
 
 8. Thou, Lord, doft barb'rous Lands difmay 
 When they thy dreadful token % view : 
 With Joy they fee the Night and Day 
 Each other's Track by turns purine. 
 
 £, From out thv unexbaufted Store 
 Thy Rain relieves the thirfty Ground, 
 Makes Lanes that barren were before, 
 With Corn and ufeful Fruits abound. 
 
 10. On rifing Ridges down it pours, 
 
 And ev'ry furrow'd Valley fills : 
 
 Thou mak^t them foft with gentle Sbow'tt-tf 
 
 In which a bleft incrcafe diftflls. 
 xi. Thy Goodrefs does the circling Year 
 
 W 7 ith freili Kecurns of Plenty crown'd ; 
 
 And where thy glorious Paths appear. 
 
 Thy fruitful Clouds drop/acneB iowm 
 
 E 4 ; ia. They 
 
loo Pfal. lxvi. 
 
 i*. They drop on barren Forrefb chang : <| 
 By chem to Paftures freili and green *, 
 The Hilis about in order rangd 
 In beauteous Robes of Joy are feen. 
 
 13. Large Rocks with fleecy Wool adorn 
 Tne chearful downs ; the valleys bring 
 A plenteous Crop of full eard Coru 3 
 And feeni for Joy to iliout and ling. 
 
 PSALM LXVI. 
 
 r, 2. T ET all the Lands with fhouts of Joy 
 i-f to God their Voices raife : 
 Sing Pfalms in Honour ot his Name, 
 and Ipread his glorious Praife. 
 :. And let them fay how dreadful Lord* 
 in all thy Works art Thou ! 
 To thy great Pow'r thy itubborn Foes 
 £haii ail be forc'd to bow. 
 
 \. Thro c all the Earth the Nations round 
 iliall Thee their God conftfs : 
 And with glad Hymns their awful Dread 
 of thy great Name exprefs. 
 5. O come, behold the works of God, 
 and then with me you'll own, 
 Thar he to aii the Sons of Men 
 has wondrous Judgments ihown. 
 
 *. He made the Sea become dry Land 5 
 thro' which our fathers walkd : 
 Whilft to each other ot bis Might, 
 with Joy his people talk'd. 
 7. He by his Pow'r for ever rules, 
 his Eves the World furvey. 
 Let no Prefumpruous Man rebel 
 againil his Sov'reign fway. 
 V J R*T II : 
 |j ?. O all ye Nations blefs our God, 
 and loudly fpeak his Praife. 
 
Pfal. IxVi. 10 1 
 
 Who keeps oar Soul alive, and ftril 
 confirms our ftedfift Wa\s. 
 10. For chou haft try'd us 5 Lord, as Fire . 
 
 does try the precious Ore : 
 ir. Thou bfought'ft us into Straights where 
 oppreffing Burthens bore. (we. 
 
 i2. Infulting Foes did us, their Slaves, 
 thro' Fire and Water chafe : 
 But yet at laft thou broughrit us forih 
 into a wealthy place. 
 
 13. Burnt Off'rings to thy Houfe I'll bring, 
 
 and there my Vows will pay, 
 
 14. Which I with folemn Zeal did make 
 
 in Troqbi's difmal Da*, 
 
 15. Then mall the richeft incenfe fmolce, 
 
 the fat ceil- Rams (hall fall : 
 The choiceft Goats from- out the Fold, 
 
 and Bullocks from the Stall. 
 \6 t O come all ye that fear the Lord, 
 
 attend with heedful Care : 
 Whilft I'what God for me has done, 
 
 with grateful Joy declare. 
 
 7, iS. As I before his Aid impior'd, 
 
 {o now- I pratfa his Name « 
 Who if my Heart bad harbour'd <m± 
 would, all my Pray rs difcla 
 9. But God to me when eVe I crj 'J, 
 
 his gracious Ear did bend : 
 
 And to the Voice of my Requei 
 
 with conitant Love attend. 
 
 ). Thei blefs^d for ever be my God, 
 
 w»io. never when I pray, 
 With- holds his Mercv from my Sou!, 
 no* turns his Face awajr. 
 
 £ 5 - ?SA 
 
let Pfal. IxVii, Ixviii. 
 
 PSALM LXVII. 
 
 TO blefs thy chofen Race 
 in Mercy, Lord, incline ; 
 And caufe the brightnefs of thy Face 
 on all thy Saints to ihinc ; 
 ■ That io thy wondrous Ways 
 
 may through the World be known t 
 Whilft diftant lands their Tribute pay, 
 And thy Salvation own, 
 
 £3. LetdifPring Nations joyn 
 
 to celebrate thy Fame : 
 Let all the World, O Lord, combins 
 
 to praife thy glorious Name. 
 4. O let them fhout and fing, 
 
 with Joy and pious Mirth, 
 f Jor thou the Righteous Judge and King, 
 
 ihall govern all the Earth. 
 
 5. Let diff'ring Nations join 
 to celebrate thy Fame : 
 ; Let all the World, O Lord, combine 
 to Praife thy glorious Name. 
 
 6. Then mall the teeming Ground 
 
 a large Increafe difdofe; 
 And we with Plenty mall be crown'd, 
 which God, our God beftows. 
 
 7, Then God upon our Land 
 
 Hull conftant bleflings fliow'r : 
 ' And all the World in awe fhall ftand 
 of his refiftlefs Pow'r. 
 
 PSALM LXVI1I. 
 r. T ET God, the God of Battle rife, 
 Lj A.nd fcatter his prefumptuous Foes : 
 Let fhameful Rout their Hoft furpnze, 
 W^ho fpitefullv his Pow*r oppofe 
 K As fmoak in Tempefts Rage is loft, 
 ^s Wax inco the Furnace caft, 
 
PfaL ixviii. icj] 
 
 So let their facrilegious Holt 
 Before his Wrathful Prefence wafted 
 
 3i But 1st the Servants or his Will 
 His Favour's Gentle Beams enjoy, 
 Their upright Hearts let Giadnefs fill, 
 Andchearfui Songs their Tongues em plo] 
 4i To him your Voice in Anthems raife, 
 Jehovuh's awful Name he bears, 
 In him rejoyce extol his Praife, 
 Who rides upon high rowling Spheres* 
 
 5. Him from his Empire of the Skies, 
 To this low World Companion draws, 
 The Orphan's Claim to patronize, 
 And judge the injur d Widows Caufe, 
 
 6% 'Tis God, who from a forreign SoiL, 
 Reftores poor Exiles to their Home, 
 Makes Captives free, and fruhlefs Toil 
 Their proud OppreiYbrs righteous Doom* 
 
 7. 'Twas fo ot old, when thou did it lcad a 
 In Perfon, Lord, our Armies forth. 
 Strange Terrors thro 4 the Defart fpready. 
 Convulfion iltook th' aitoniih'd Earth. 
 
 8. The breaking Clouds did Rain _diftil, 
 And Heav c Bs high Arches Hiooic^vith Fearj 
 How then mould Sinai s humble Hill, 
 Of IfrSls God the Prefence bear i 
 
 5. Thy Hand a famifht Earth's Complains, 
 Relieved her from celeftial Stores ; . 
 And when thy Heritage was faint 
 AiTVag'd theDrought with plenteous fho\*- 
 
 lo« Where Salvages had rang'd before, ( e rs ; 
 At eafe thou mad-ft our Tribes refide.: 
 And in the Difart for the Poor, 
 Thy gen'rous Bonn*? did provide 
 
 TART: 
 
s>4 Pfol. IxviiF. 
 
 PART II. 
 i. Tho'i gav'ft the Word, we faKy'd forth: 
 
 And in that pow'rful Word o'ercame, 
 W : hile Virgin-Troops wich Songs cf Mirth 
 In ftate our Conqueft did proclaim. 
 2. Yaft Armies by iuch Gen'rals lid 
 As yet had ne'er receiv'd a Foil, 
 i?or(bok their Camp with fudden Dread, 
 And to our Women left the Spoil. 
 
 ;. Tho' Egypt's Drudges you have been, 
 Your Army's Wings fliaii iliin: as bright 
 As Doves in golden Sun ihine feen, 
 Or filver'd o c er with paler Liglir. 
 ». c Twas Co when God's Almighty Hand 
 Oer fcatter'd Kings the Conqueft won : 
 Oar Troops drawn up on Jordan's Strand^ 
 High Salmon's glittering Snow out-flione. 
 
 i From thence to JqtcLatvs farther Coaft, 
 And B.tJ]).in's Hilt we did advance : 
 No more her Height iliall Btfljan boaft, 
 But that ihe's God's inheritance. 
 , But wherefore ( tho the Honour's great ) 
 Should this. O Mountains 3 fwell your Prids 
 For Sion. is his chofen Seat 
 Where he for ever \viii relide. 
 
 . His Oha riots numberlefs, his Pow'rs 
 Are heavenly Hbfts that wait his Will ; 
 His Prefence "now fills &Ws Tow'rs 
 As once it honour c d Sink's Hill. 
 , Afcending high in Triumph Thou 
 Captivity haft Captive led. 
 And on thy People did ft beftow, 
 rhe Spoil of Armies once their Dread, 
 
 Ev'n Rebels fliall partake thy Grace, 
 And humbly Profelytes repair 
 
Pfal. Ixvlii. j©jj 
 
 To worfhip at thy Dwelling place, 
 And all the World pay Homage there, 
 
 20. For Benefits each Day beftow'd, 
 Be daily his great Name ador ; d : 
 
 2r. Who is our Saviour, and our God, 
 Of Life and Death the Sov'reign Lord, / | 
 
 22, But Juftice for his hardened Foes, 
 Proportion^ Vengeance hath decreed, 
 To wound the Hoary Head of thoie 
 Who in prefumptuous Crimes proceed* 
 
 23. The Lord has thus in Thunder fpolce ; 
 As I fubdu'd proud Bafian's King 
 Once more I'll break my People Yoke, 
 And from che Deep my Servants bring. 
 
 24.. <c Their Feet mall with a crimfon Flood 
 •« Of llaughter'd Foes be^over'd o'er ; 
 < ; Nor Earth receiv'd fuch impious Blood, 
 " But leave for Dogs th' unhallow'd Gore., 
 
 V ART III. 
 
 25: When Marching to thy f^effc Abode, 
 The Wondering Multitude furvey'd 
 The pompous State of Thee our God, 
 In Robes or Majeily array'd. 
 
 24 Sweet- finging Levztes led the Van, 
 Loud Inftruments brought up the Rear, 
 Between both Troops a Virgin-train 
 With Voice and Timbrel charm'-d the Ear* 
 
 27. This was the Burden of their Song* 
 " In full AiTemblies blefs the Lord, 
 <c All who to Ifraels Tribes belong, t 
 The God of Ijrael's Praife record* 
 
 28. Nor little Benjamin alone 
 From neighbouriugBounds did there attend 
 Nor only Judab y $ nearer Throne, 
 
 Kss CoiwwIIqh in ftatc did fend, 
 
 But 
 
rc6* PfaJ. Ixviii, lxix. 
 
 But Zebulon's remoter Seat 
 And AV-^i's mor* diftant Coaft 
 ( The grand Proceflion to compleat ) 
 Sent up their Tribes a Princely Hoft. 
 
 2y, Thus God to Strength and Union brought 
 Our Tribes, at Strife till that bleft hour : 
 ThisWork which thou,OGod haft wroughc 
 Confirm with frefh Recruits of Pow'r. 
 
 30. To virit Siltm Lord defcend ; 
 And Si on thy terreftrial Throne ; 
 Where King's with Prefents fhall attend, 
 And Thee with offered Crowns atone. 
 
 31. Break down the Spear, mens Ranks who 
 Like pamperMHeids of favageMight(threaC 
 Their Silver-armour'd Chiefs defeat, 
 Who in deftru<fu7e War delight. 
 
 . Egypt fliall then to God ftretch forth 
 He* Hands, and otfrick Homage bring ; 
 
 3. The fcatter'd Kingdoms of the Earth 
 Their common Sov'reigns Praifes ling. 
 
 4. Who mounted on the lofticit Sphere 
 Of ancient Heav ; n, fublimely ri< 
 From whence his dreadful Voice we heat. 
 Like that cf warring Winds and Tides. 
 
 '^5. Afcribe ye Power to God raoft High 3 
 Of humble ifra'l he rakes Care, 
 Whofe Strength from out the dusky Sky 
 Darts dtining Terrors thro 5 the Air. 
 3$. How dreadful are the iacred Courts 
 Where God has fix'd his Earthly Throne : 
 His Strength hi? feeble Saints Supports, 
 To God give Praile. and him alone. 
 
 PSALM LXLX. 
 I. C Ave me, O God. from Waves that rowl 
 O And pr«is tg oysi whelm m Soul. 
 
 2. Widk* 
 
Pfai. lxix. 1^7 ] 
 
 2. With painful fteps in mire I tread. 
 And Deluges o'erflow my Head. 
 
 3. With reftlcfs Cries my Spirits faint, 
 
 My Voice is hoarfe with long Complaint,/ 
 My Sight decays with tedious Pain, 
 Whilft foe my God I wait in vain. 
 
 4. . My Hairs, tho* num'rous, are but few, 
 Compar'd with Foes that me purfue 
 \Vi:h ground left Hate grown now ofmicnt 
 To execute their lawlefs Spite : 
 They force me guilclefs to refign, 
 As Rapine *hat by right was mine. f- 
 
 5. Thou, Lord, my Innocence doft fee : •' 
 Nor are my Sins concealed fromThee, 
 
 6. Lord God or Hofts tak« timely care. 
 Left for my fake thy Saints defpair : 
 
 7. Since I have fuffir'd for thy Name 
 Reproach, and hid my Face in frame* 
 
 3. A Stranger to my Country grown, 
 Nor to my neareft Kindred known, 
 A Foreigner expos'd to Scorn, 
 My Brethren of my Mother born. 
 
 9, For 2eal to thy lov'd Houfe and Name, 
 Confumes me like devouring Flame, 
 
 Concern'd at their Affronts to Thee, 
 
 More than at Slanders caft on me. 
 io. My very Tears and Abftinence, 
 
 They conftrue in a fpiteful Senfe. 
 1 1. When cloath : d nUh Sackcloth for their fake f 
 
 They me their common Proverb make. 
 
 12. Their Judges at my Wrongs do Jeft, 
 Thofe Wrongs they cbg&t to have redreft : 
 How mould 1 then expecft to be 
 
 From Libels of lewd Drunkards free ? 
 
 13. But Lord, to Thee I will repair 
 
 for Help with bumble uaxily Praj'r 5 
 
8 Pf*!. Ixix. 
 
 Relieve me from thy Mercies ftore, 
 
 Dii'plajr thy Truth's preferring Pow c r. 
 
 Trorn threitning Dingers me relieves 
 \nd from the Mire my Feet retrieve : 
 *rom ipiteful Foes in farecy keep : 
 'Vnd {hatch me from the raging Deep. 
 
 Controul the Deluge e're it fpread, 
 •Vnd roul its Waves above my Head : 
 sor deep Deftrudtion's-open Pit, 
 To dole her Jaws on me permic. 
 
 Lord, hear the humble Pray'r I make^ 
 : rom thy tranfeending Good ne is fake : 
 xe'ieve thy Supplicant once more 
 ?rona thy abounding Mercy *s ftore. 
 Nor from thy Servant hide thy Face ; 
 slake hsfte, for defp'fate is my Cafe : 
 
 Thy timely Succour interpofe, 
 ^.nd fliield me from remorfelefs Foes. 
 
 Thou .know-'(t what Infamy and Scorn 
 
 from my Enemies have born, 
 Nor can their clofe difVembied Spire, 
 Or darkeft Plots efcape thy Sight. 
 I Reproach and Grief have broke my hearty 
 I lookd tor fome to take my part, 
 To pitv or relieve my Pain : 
 But looked (alas) for both in vain. 
 
 i. With hunger pin'd for Food T call, 
 Inftead of Food thev give me G^ll : 
 And when with Thirft my Spirits link, 
 
 ! They give me Vinegar to- drink. 
 i Their table Therefore to their Health 
 all prove a Snare, a Trap their vVeahh : 
 
 |.: Perpetual Darknefs feiz their Eyes, 
 And fudden Blafts their Hopes furprize. 
 
 [ On them thou (halt :hy Fjry pour t 
 
 Till thy fierce Wrath their rUce devour g 
 
Pfal. Ixix, Ixx. icj 
 
 25. And make their Houfe a difmal Cell, 
 Where none will e'er vouchsafe to dwell, 
 
 26. For new afflictions they procur'd 
 For him who had thy Stripes endur'd : 
 And made theWounds thyScourgehad torn 
 To bleed afrefh with fharper Scorn. 
 
 27. Sin /hall to Sin their fteps betray, 
 Till they to Truch have loft the Way. 
 
 28. From Life thou fhalt exclude their Soulj 
 Nor with the Juft their Names enroll, 
 
 29. But me however diftreft and poor, 
 Thy fbong Salvation ihall reftore : 
 
 30. Thy Powt with Songs Ml then proclaim^ 
 And celebrate with Thanks thy Name. 
 
 3i. Our God ihall this more highly prize 
 
 Then Herds or Flocks in Sacrifice : 
 32. Which humble Saints with joy mall fee, 
 
 Andhope for like redrefs with me. 
 33 For God regards the Poor's Complaint, 
 
 Sees Pris'ners free from clofe Reftraint. 
 3;. Le: Heav'n, Earth, Sea their Voices raife : 
 
 And all the World refound his Praiie. 
 
 35. For God will Slon's W T aIU erecft, 
 Fair Judub's Cities will protect : 
 Till all her fcatter'd Sons repair 
 To undifturb'd poitefFion there. 
 
 35. This BlelTing they ihaii at their Death 
 To their Religious Heirs bequeath : 
 And the, to endlefs Ages more> 
 Of fucn as his bleir Name adore. 
 P S A L M LXX. 
 
 OLord, to my relief draw near, 
 For never was moie prefiing Need J 
 For my Deliv'rance. Lord, appear, 
 And add to that DeliY'rance fpeed. 
 
 2. Confu- 
 
no Pfal. Ixx, Ixxi. 
 
 a. Confufion on their Heads return, 
 Who todeftroy my Soul combine, 
 Let them defeated blufh and mourn, 
 Infnar'd in thiir own vile Deiign. 
 
 3. Their Doom let Defolation be, 
 With (hame their Malice be repaid, 
 Who Mock'd my Confidence in Thee,. 
 And Sport of my Affliction made. 
 
 4. While thofe who humbly leek thy Face, 
 To joyful Triumphs ihall be raised ; 
 And all who prize thv faving Grace, 
 With me fliall fing, The Lord be praised; 
 
 *>. Thus wretched tho 1 1 am, and poor, 
 Tiie mighty Lord of mc takes care. 
 Thou God who only canft reftore, 
 To. my relief with fpeed repair. 
 PSALM LXXi 
 i, 2. |N Thee I put my ftedfaft Truft, 
 A Defend me Lord from Shame $ 
 Incline thine Ear, and fave my Soul f 
 for righteous is thy Name. 
 j*. Be thou my ftrong abiding place 
 to which I may refort, 
 'Tis thy Decree that keeps me faff* 
 choa art my Rock and Fort* 
 
 4, 5. From cruel and ungodly Men 
 protect and fee me feee^ 
 For rrom my earliefl youth till now 
 my hope has been in -Thee. 
 
 6. Thy conftant Care did fafely guard 
 
 my tender Infant-Days: 
 Thou took'ft me from my Mother's Wotnb r 
 to ling thy couftant Praife. 
 
 7, 8. While fome on me wirh wonder gaze, 
 
 thy Hind fupports me IU11 ; 
 
 Thy 
 
Pfal. Ixxi III 
 
 Thy Honour therefore and thy Praifc 
 ray Mouth fhall always fill. 
 f. Reject not then thy Servant, Lord, 
 when I with Age decay: 
 Forfake me not : when worn with years, 
 my Vigour fades away. 
 
 to. My Foes againft my Fame and me, 
 with crafty Malice fpeak. 
 Againft my Soul they lay their Snares, 
 and mutual Counfel take. 
 Ii. His God fay they, forfakes him now 
 on whom he did relie : 
 Purfue and take him whilft no hope 
 of timely Aid is nigh, 
 
 12. But thou my God, withdraw not far, 
 
 for fpeedy help I call : 
 i£. To Shame and Ruin bring my Foe* 
 that feek to work my Fall* 
 
 14. But as for me, my ftedfaft Hope 
 
 fhall on thy Pow'r depend, 
 
 And I in grateful Songs of Praife. 
 
 my time to come will fpend. 
 
 V A R T IL 
 
 15. Thy righteous Acts and faving Health 
 
 my Mouth mall ftiil declare : 
 Unable yet to count them all, 
 tho' fumnrd with utmoft Care. 
 
 16. While God vouchfafe* me his Support, 
 
 I \\ in his Strength goon, 
 Ail other Righreoafnefs difdaim, 
 and mention his alone. 
 
 17. Thou, Lord, haft taught me from my\ 
 
 to praife thy glorious Name, ( Youth- 
 And ever fince"thy wondrous Works 
 hdYe bzm my coaftanc Theme. 
 
 Till 
 
in Pfal. lxxi, Ixxii. 
 
 x8. Then now fbrfake me not, when I 
 
 am grey and feeble grown; 
 Till I to thefe and future times 
 
 thy Strength and Pow'r have fliown. 
 
 ? I?. How high thy Juftice foars, O God ! 
 how great and wondrous are 
 The mighty Works which thou haft done* 
 who may wich Thee compare ? 
 
 20. Me whom thy Hand hasforely prefs'd, 
 
 thy Grace mall yet relieve : 
 And from the loweft depth of Woe, 
 with tender Care retrieve. 
 
 21. Thro* Thee my time to come Hull be 
 
 with Pow'r and Greatnefs crown'd: 
 And we, who difmal Years have paft, 
 thy Comforts fhotild furround. 
 
 22. Then I with Pfaltery and Harp 
 thy Truth O Lord will praife : 
 
 To thee the God of Jucob't Race, 
 my Voice in Anthems raile. 
 
 •S3. Then Joy fliall fill my Mouth, and Song* 
 employ my chearful Voice : 
 My grateful Soul by Thee redeem'd, 
 ihall in thy Strength rejoice. 
 j 24. My tongue thy j At and righteous Ads 
 £hall all the Day proclaim : 
 Becaufe, thou did it confound my Foes, 
 and brought*/*: rhem all to fhame. 
 PSALM LXXII. 
 1. T Ord kt thy juft Decrees che King 
 in all his ways direct : 
 And let his Son throughout his Reign, 
 thy righteous Laws refpedt. 
 [2. S> Hiail he itill thy People judgs 
 with pure- and upright Mind, 
 
 Whilft 
 
Pfal.lxxii. I IJ 
 
 ilft all the belplefs Poor fhall him 
 their juft Protector find. 
 
 3. Then Hills and Mountains fliali bring torth 
 the happy fruits of Peace : 
 Which all the Land fhall own to be 
 the Work of Righteoufnefs : 
 4 Whglft he the poor and needy Race 
 (hall rule with gentle Sway : 
 And from their humble Nedcs ihafl take 
 oppreQive Yokes away. 
 
 5. In ev'ry Heart thy awFu! Fear 
 
 /hall then be rooted faft, 
 As long as Sun and Moon endure, 
 or Time it felf fhall lait, 
 
 6. He fhall deicend I : Ice Rain that chearJ 
 
 the Meadows lecond Birrh, 
 Or like warm Showers, whole gentle Drop?, 
 rerreih the thirfty Earth. 
 
 7. In his blefl days the juft and good 
 
 ihall be with Favour ctown d ; 
 The happy Land ihali ev'ry whera 
 with endlefs Pe;?ce abound. 
 3, His uncontroul'd Dominion fhall 
 from Sea to Sea extend : 
 Begin at proud Euphrates Streams, 
 at Nature's limits end. 
 
 ?. To him that favage Nations rourd 
 Aral! bow their fervile Heads : 
 His vanquiihr Foes fhall lick the Duft 
 where he his Conqueft fpreads. 
 io. The King of Ta<flift and the liles 
 fhall cofliy Prefents bring •, 
 From Spicy Sbcbj. Gifts fliali come, 
 and we-ilthy Sab^s King, 
 
 1 1,. To him fhall ev c ry King on Earth 
 his humble Homage pay> 
 
|l4 Pfal. Ixxii. 
 
 And diff'ring Nations gladly join 
 to own his righteous Sway. 
 g\ 12. For he fhaJl fee the needy free, 
 i when they for Succour cry, 
 
 Shall U\e the Helplefs and the Poor 3 
 and ail their Wants fupply. 
 
 P A RT IL 
 KJ13. His providence, for needy Souls, 
 and due fupphes prepare : 
 j; And over their defencelefs Lives 
 /hall watch with tender Care, 
 ■14. He /hall preferve and keep their Souls 
 I from Fraud and Rapine free, 
 
 And in his fight their guiltlefs Blood 
 of mighty Price /hall be. 
 
 Pi 5. Therefore fhall God his Life and Reign 
 to many years extend, 
 Whilft Eaftern Princes Tribute pay, 
 
 and golden Prefents fend. 
 For him fliall conftant Pray'rs be made, 
 
 thro all his profp'rous Days, 
 His juft Dominion /hall afford 
 a lafting Theme ot Praife. 
 
 I *6. Of ufefui Grain, thro' all the Land, 
 
 great Plenty /hall appear : 
 A Handful Town on Mountains Tops 
 
 A mighty Crop mall bear : 
 • It's Fruic like Cedars lhook by Winds, 
 
 a ratling Noife mail yield, 
 The City too fhall thrive and Yie 
 
 for Plenty with the Field. 
 
 [17. The Mem'ry of,his Glotious Name 
 thro* endlefs Years /lull run : 
 His fpotleis Fame iliaJl Ihin* as bright 
 and lafting as (he Sun, 
 
 la 
 
 
Pfal. bcxiii. 
 
 In him the Nations of the World 
 
 fhall be compleatly blefl, 
 
 And his unbounded happinefs 
 
 by ev'ry Tongue confeft. 
 
 ■x8. Then blefs'd be God, the mighty Lord, 
 the God whom IJraf-l fears : 
 Who oniy wond'rous in his Works, 
 beyond compare appears. 
 •*o. Lee Earth be with his Glory fill'd; 
 for ever blefs his Name : 
 Whilft to his Praife the lift'ning World 
 their glad Aflent proclaim. 
 
 PSALM LXXHI. 
 
 i. A T length by certain Proofs, 'tis plain 
 A That God will to his Saints be kind $ 
 That ail whofe Hearts are pure and clean, 
 ShaK his protecting Favour find. 
 
 2, 3. Till this iuftaining Truth I knew, 
 My ftagg'ring Feet had almoA fail'd ; 
 I griev'd tht Sinner's Wealth to view, 
 And enyy'd when the Fools prevailed- 
 
 4> 5* They to the Grave in Peace defcend, 
 And whilft they live are hale and ftrong, 
 No Plagues or Troubles them oitjgnd 5 
 Which oft to other Men belong. 
 
 6> 7. With Pride,?.s with a Chain.they're held 
 And Rapine feems their Kobe of State : 
 Their Eyes ftand out with Fatnefs fwell'd, 
 They grow beyond their Wiihes 3 great. 
 
 ** $. With Hearts corrupt, and lofty Talk, 
 Oppreflive Methods they defend : 
 Their Tongue thro' all the Earth does walk 
 Their Blafphemies to Heaven afcend. 
 
 *o. And yet admiring Crowds are found 
 Who fetvile Vific* duly make, 
 
 Becaufc 
 
II 6 Pfal. bfctH. 
 
 Becaufe with Plenty they abound, 
 Of: which their flatt'rmg Slaves partake. 
 
 Ii. Their fond Opinions thife purfue. 
 Till they with them profanely cry: 
 
 [ *'How mould the Lord our Actions view, 
 41 Can he perceive who dwells fo high ? 
 
 12. Behold the Wicked ! thcfe are they 
 Who openly their Sins profefs ; 
 
 And yet their Wealth's increas'd each day> 
 And all their Acftions meet Succefs. 
 
 13, H.'then have I cleans'd my Heart (faid I) 
 And wauYd my Hands from Guilt in vain 9 
 If all the day oppreft I lie, 
 
 And ev'ry morning fuffer Pain. 
 15. Thus did I once ro fpeak intend ; 
 But if fuch things I rafhly fay ; 
 Thy Children, Lord, I muft offend, 
 And bafely mould their Caufe betray* 
 
 PART II. 
 \6, 17. To fathom this my thoughts I bentj 
 Bur found the cafe too hard for me, 
 Till to the Houfe of God I wenr, 
 Then I their End did plainly fee. 
 18. How high foe'er advanc'd, they att 
 On flipp'ry Places loofoly ftand ; 
 Thence into Ruin heacilong fall, 
 Caft down by thy avenging Hand, 
 
 i9,2o.How dreadful & how quick their Fate ? 
 Defpis d by Thee when they're deftroj'd ; 
 As waking Men with (corn do treat. 
 The Fancies that rheir Dreams employ'd. 
 
 2i,22.Thus was myHeart withGrief opprefs'd 
 My Reins were Rack'd with Rejftleis Pain^, 
 So ftupid was I, like a Beaft, 
 Who no reflecting Thought retains* 
 
Pfal. Ixxiv. 1/7 
 
 23, £4. Yet-ftill thy Prefence me fupply*d, 
 And thy Right-Hand afllftance gave : 
 Thou ftrft flulc with thy Counfei guide. 
 And then to glory me receive. 
 
 55. Whom then in Heav'n, but Thee alone, 
 Hive I, whofe Favour I require 9 
 Throughout the fpacious Earth there's nons 
 That I befides thee can defire, 
 
 26. My trembling Flefli and aking Heart, 
 May often fail to fuccour me - y 
 
 But God mall inward Strength impart, 
 And my eternal Portion be^ 
 
 27. For they that far from thee remove, 
 Shall into fudden Ruin fall ; 
 
 If after other Gods they rove, 
 
 Thy Vengeance fhall deftroy them alf* 
 
 2S.Buc as for me, 'tis good and juft 
 1 nat I ihould ftiil to God repair ; 
 In him I always put my Truft, 
 ^nd will his wond'rous Works declare, 
 
 PSALM LXXIV. 
 »• \ir H Y haft thou caft us off, O God; 
 * r wilt thou no more return ? 
 O why againft thy chofen Flock, 
 does thy fierce Anger burn ? 
 2. Think on thy ancient Purchafe Lord, 
 the Land that is thy own, 
 By thee redeemed, and Son's Mount, 
 where once thy Glory /Iione. 
 
 ^ O ! come and view our ruinM State* 
 
 how long our Troubles Iafi ? 
 See 1 how the Foe with wicked Hage 
 
 has laid thy Temple wafle ! 
 h Thy Foes blafpheme thy Name, where fate 
 
 thy zealous Servants prav-J - f 
 
 F 5- Thxr 
 
US Pfal. Ixxiv. 
 
 The Heathen there with haughty Pomp # 
 their Banners have difplay'd. 
 
 \6. Thofe curious Carvings which did once 
 advance the Artift's Fame, 
 With Ax and Hammer they deftroy, 
 like Works of vulgar tame, 
 7. Thy Holy Temple they have burnt : 
 .and what efcap'd the Flame, 
 Has been profan'd, and quite defaced, 
 tho* facred to thy Name. 
 
 $. Thy Worfliip wholly to deftroy, 
 maliciouily they aim'd ; 
 And all the lacred Places burn'<l 
 where we thy Praift prodaim'd t 
 >f. Yet of thy Prefence thou vouchfar'ft 
 no tender Sign to fend, 
 We have no Prophet now that knows 
 when this fad State mall end. 
 
 PJRT II. 
 10. But, Lord, how Jong wilt thou permit 
 th* infulting Foe to boaft f 
 Shall all the Honour or thy Name 
 for evermore be loft? 
 zu Why hold 'A thou back thy ftrong Uigh 
 and on thy patient Breaft, (hand 
 When Vengeance calls to ftretch it forth 
 >fo calmly let'A it reft ? 
 
 ii2. Thou heretofore, with Kingty Pow ; r t 
 \n our Defence haft tough c ; 
 For us thoughout the wondring Worldf 
 haft great Salvation wroughr. 
 '13. 'Twas thou O God. that didft the Sea 
 by thy own Strength divide ? 
 Thou breaicfi che Watry Monfter's Head, ) 
 *Uc Wayes oerwhclm'd their Pride. 
 
 14. Tta! 
 
PfaT. lraiv. u£ 
 
 14. The greateft, fhrceft of them all 
 
 that fetm'd the Dee p to iway, 
 Was by thy Pow'r deftroy'd and made 
 to falvage Beafts a Prey; 
 
 15. Thou clav'ft the folid Rock, and mad 'it 
 
 the Waters largely flow ; 
 Again thou mad'ft thro* parted Streams, 
 thy wond'ring people go. 
 
 16. Thine is the chearf jl Day- and thine 
 
 the black Return of Night : 
 Thou haft prepared the glorious Sun, 
 and every feebler Light ; 
 
 17. By Thee the Borders of the Earth 
 
 in perfect Order ftand ; 
 The Summer's Warmth, dc Winter^ CoH 
 attend on thy Command* 
 
 P J R T III. 
 t3. Remember, Lord, how fcornful Foe* 
 
 have daily urg'd our &ame ; -- 
 And how the foolifh 9gM* have 
 
 blafphem'd thy \po\y Name. 
 i?. O free thy mourn nHfTartle- do vr, 
 
 by finful Crowds beTer ; 
 Nor the Aflembly of thy Poor 
 
 for evermore forger. 
 
 20. Thy Ancient Covenant Lord rcgard fl 
 and make thv Promife good, 
 For now each Corner of the Land 
 is fiil'd with Men of Blood* 
 21.O let not the Oppreft return 
 
 with Sorrow ctoatb'd, and Shams 
 But let the Helplefs and the Poor 
 for ever praife thy Name. 
 
 2 2. Arife, O God. in our behalf, 
 
 thy Cauft and our* maintain : 
 
 It R?- 
 
iso pfal. Jxxv. 
 
 Remember how infulting Fools 
 each day thy Name prophane ! 
 £3. Make thou the Boaftings of thy Foes 
 for evermore to ceafe ; 
 WhofelnfoJence, if unchaftiz'd 
 will more and more incrcafe. 
 
 PSALM LXXV. 
 .1. *TpO Thee, O God, we render Praifei 
 *► to Thee with Thanks repair* 
 For that thy Name ro us is nigh, 
 rliy wond'rous Works declare 
 
 2. In Iff 9 el when my Throne is fix'd, 
 
 with me fhall Juftice reign • 
 
 3. The Land withDifcord ihakes, but I 
 
 the (inking Frame fuftaic. 
 
 4. ©eluded Wretches I advis'd 
 
 their Errors to redrefj, 
 And warn'd bold Sinners that they fhould 
 their. fwelling Pride fupprefs. 
 
 5. Bear not your.fehtfs fo high, as if 
 
 no Pow'r could jours reftrain : 
 Submit your ftujJorn Necks, and learn 
 to fpeak with Iefs Difdain. 
 
 6. For that Promotion, which to gain, 
 
 your vain Ambition Itrives. 
 Prom neither Eaft nor Weft, nor yet 
 from Southern Climes arrives. 
 
 7. For "God the Great Difpofer is, 
 
 and Sov'reign judge alone, 
 Who caft theProud to Earth, and lifts 
 the Humble to a Throne. 
 
 S. His Hand holds forth a dreadful CupJ 
 witb purplj Wine 'tis crown'd : 
 The deadly 'Mixture, which his Wrath 
 duU cue to Rations rounds 
 
Pftl. lxxvi. m 
 
 Of 'this his Saints fometiracs may tafte, 
 
 but wicked Men ihall iqueeze 
 The bitter Drtgs, and be condemned 
 to drink the very Lees. 
 
 9, His Prophet I, to all the World 
 this MeiTage will relate: 
 The Juftice then -or J^co'rs Go£ 
 my Song iliall celebrate. 
 io>The wicked's Pride I will* reduce, 
 their Cruelty difarm : 
 Exalt the Juft 3 and feat him high, 
 above the reach of Harm. 
 PS A L M LXXVI. 
 r. T*N Judab the Almighty's known. 
 «*> ( Almighty there by Wonders iliovi 
 
 iliov/n 
 
 His Name in JacoI> does excel r 
 n<ftuary in S+lem ftands, 
 
 2, His Sanctuary 
 
 The Majefty that Heav'n command! 
 In Slon condefcends to <1 well, 
 
 3. He brake the Bow and Arrows there, 
 The Shield, the remper'd Sword and Spea? 
 Thet£ ilain the mighty Army lay : 
 
 4. Whence Sion's Fame thro' Ec h is fpread, 
 Of greater Glory, greater Dread, 
 
 Than Hiiis,where Robbers lodge then-Prey; 
 
 5» Their valianc Chiefs^ who came for Spoil 7 
 Themfelves met there a ftameful Foil, 
 Securely down to ileep ther lay, 
 But wak'd no more, their ftouteft Band 
 Ne'er liiced one reli&ing Hand 
 *Gainft his that did their Legions Hay. 
 
 6* When J.icob's God began to frown, 
 Both Horle and Charioteers o'ert'mown, 
 Together ilepe in encUefs Nighc : 
 
 F 3 7. When 
 
I: 3 22 PfaJ. Jxxvii. 
 
 j, 7. When thou, whom Earth & Hieav'n revere 
 Dort: once with wrathful Looks appear 
 What mortal Pow'r can Hand thy fight ? 
 I *. Pronounc'd from Heav'n* Earth heard its 
 
 r Grew hufot wkhFear when thou didfl come 
 ■5. The Meek with Juftice to re/lore : 
 wo. The Wrath of Man flial! yield thee Praife 
 It's laft Attempts but ferve to raife 
 The Triumph's o£ Almighty Pow'r. 
 
 M »i. Vow to the Lord ye Nations, bring 
 Vow c d Prefents to the external King ; 
 Thus to his Name due JSLev'rence pay, 
 H37. Who proudeft Potentates can quell. 
 To Earthly Kings more terrible, 
 Than to their trembling Subject They 
 
 PSALM LXXVII. 
 { i m *r*0 God I cr> , d > who to my Help 
 
 1 did gracioufly repair : 
 
 1 3. In Trouble s"difmal Pay I fought 
 mv God with humble Pray'r. 
 All Nignt my feft'ring Wound did run, 
 
 No Medicine gave Relief: 
 jMv Soul no Comfort would admit, 
 my Soul indulg'd her Griel. 
 
 m, I thought on God ; and Favours paft, 
 but that increase my Pain : 
 I found my Spirit more oppreil, 
 the more 1 did complain. 
 
 4. Thro'ev'ry watch of tedious Night 
 
 thou keep ft my Eyes awake, 
 My Grief is fwell d to tnat Excels 
 I figh but cannot fpeak. 
 
 5. I call to mind the days of old, 
 
 with. fig nai Mercy crawnM, 
 
 Thoft 
 
PTal- lxxvii. »*j 
 
 Thofe famous Years of ancient Times, 
 tor Miracles renowned. 
 
 6, By Night I recoiled my Songs- 
 
 on former Triumphs made : 
 Then learch, confult, *nd ask my K^art 
 where's now that wondrous Aid t 
 
 7, Has God for ever caft us ofF, 
 
 withdraw his Favour quite? 
 
 8, Are both his Mercy and his Truth- 
 
 retired to endlefs Night ? 
 S>. Can his long -praem'd Love forget 
 it s wonted Aids to bring f 
 Has he in Wrath inut up and feal'd 
 his Mercy's healing Spring ? 
 
 io. I faid my Weaknefs hints thefe Fears 3 
 but I'H my Fears disband r 
 Will yet remember the moft High; 
 and years of his Right-hand. 
 
 1 1. I'll call to mind his Works, of old, 
 
 the Wonders of his Might ; 
 
 12. On them my Heart ihall meditate,. 
 
 my ton^uQ {hull them recite. 
 
 13. Safe Iodg!d from humane Search on high, 
 
 O God. thy counlels are! 
 Who is fo great a God as ours ? 
 
 Who can with him compare ? 
 14.. Long fince a God of Wonders Thee 
 
 thy refcu'd People found : 
 15 Long iince, haft thou thv chofen Seed 
 
 with- itrong DelivVance crown'd. 
 
 16. W 7 henThee O God, the Waters faw, 
 
 rhe frighted Billows flitunk; 
 The troubled Depths themfeives for fear, 
 beneath their Channels- -funk. 
 
 17. The Clouds pour'd down, while rending 
 did with Uieir noiie confpjre r ( Skits 
 
±2* Pfal. lxxviii. 
 
 Thy Arrows all abroad were fenc, 
 wing'd with avenging Fire. 
 
 'iS.Heav'n with thyThunder'sVoice was lorn 
 
 whilfl all the lower World 
 With Lightnings blaz c d ; Earth fhook, and 
 
 from her Foundations hurl'd. ( feem'd 
 n$. Thro' rowling Streams thou find ; ft thy 
 
 thy Pajhs in Waters lie : ( way 5 
 
 • Thy wond'rous Paf&ge, where no Sight 
 
 thy Footfteps can defcry . 
 ko. Thou led'ft: thy People like a Flock, 
 
 faft thro* the defart Landy 
 I By Mofcs, their meek skilful Guide* 
 
 and %A*ron's iacred Hand. 
 
 PSALM LXXVIII. 
 «; TjEar, O my People, to my Lau» 
 i n devout Attention lend : 
 \f Let the Inftru&ion of my Mouth 
 
 deep in your Hearts defccnd* 
 K My Tongue by Infpiration taught^ 
 
 /hall Parables unfold, 
 I Dark Oracles, but underftood* 
 
 and own'd for Truths o* Old, 
 
 $$. Which we from facred Regifters 
 
 or ancient Times have known : 
 I And our tore-fathers pious Care 
 
 to us has handed down. 
 L We will not hide tham from our Sons, 
 
 our Offspring ihall be taught 
 , The Praifes of the Lord, whofe Strength, 
 
 has Works of Wonder wrought. 
 
 K. For J.icq\> he this Law ordain'd, 
 this League with IfrUl made ; 
 I With Charge, to be from Age to Age, 
 trom Race to Race conveyed. 
 
 6. That 
 
Pfal. IxxviiT i;^ 
 
 6. That Generations yet to come 
 
 mould to their unborn Heirs 
 Religioufly tranfmic the fame^ 
 and they again to theirs. 
 
 7. To teach 'em that in God alone 
 
 their Hope fecurely ftands : 
 That they fliould ne'er his Wotki forget," 4 
 but keep his juft 'Command?. 
 3. Left like their Fathers they might prove 
 a ftirf rebellious Race: 
 Falfe-hearted, Fickle to their God, 
 unitediaft in his Grace. 
 
 J , Snch were revolting Epbr Aim 'sSons, 
 who tho' to Warfare bred : 
 And skilful Archers Arnrd with "Bowii 
 from Field ignobly fled. 
 10, il. They fallif 'd their League with God 
 his Orders difobey'd : 
 Forgot his Works and Miracles ■ 
 before their eyes difplay'-d. 
 
 12. Nor Wonders which their Fathers fawy 
 
 did they in Mind retain : 
 Prodigious things in Egypt done, 
 and 2o<»'s fertile Plain. 
 
 13. He cut rhe Seas to let 'em pafs, 
 
 reftrain^d the prefTmg Fiood : 
 While pil d in Heaps on either fide/, 
 the -folid Waters flood. 
 
 14. A wondrous Piliar led rhem on, 
 
 1 am pps'd of Shade ^nd Light : 
 A ihelfring Cloud it prov'd by Da// 
 a leading Fire by Night. . 
 
 15. When Drought oppreft 'em, where nc 
 the Wildernefs fupply'd, rea.A 
 
 He clefc the Rdck, whofe flfnty Breaft 
 diifoly'd into a Tide, 
 5 - 
 
fi6 Ixwili. 
 
 Streams from the folid ivocLc he brousjhtj 
 
 which down in Riven fell, 
 riwt tiavHling with their Camp each day 
 renewed the Miracle . 
 | Yet there they finn'd againfl him more, 
 
 provoking the mofl High : 
 
 In chat Tame Defart where he did 
 
 their fainting Souls lupply. 
 
 1$. They fir/l incens c d in him their Hearts : 
 
 chat did his Pow'r diltruft, 
 And long'd for Meat, not urg'd by Want, 
 
 but to indulge their Luft. 
 , Then urter'd their blafpheming Doubts, 
 
 ' Can God fay they prepare 
 ■ A Table in the Wildernefs, 
 
 * fet out with various Fare ? 
 
 20. * He fmcte the flinty Rock ( 'tis true ) 
 1 and gu fliing ftreams enfu'd : 
 c But can he Corn and Flefh provide, 
 'for fuch a Multitude ? 
 Lsi.The Lord with indignation heard f 
 from Heav'n avenging Flame 
 On Juccb fell, confuming Wrath 
 en thankleis Ifr&'l came. 
 
 | a-2, Becaufe their unbelieving Hearts 
 in God would not confide, 
 £Jor truft his Care who had from Heav'n 
 their Wants fo-oft fupply c d. 
 : y Tho ; he had made his Clouds djfeharge 
 provifions down in Show'rs* 
 And when Earth failed .reliev'd, their Need J 
 from his Ceieftiai Stores. 
 
 24. Tho' taftefui Manna was rain'd down 
 their Hunger to relieve ; 
 
 trom the Stores of Heay'a th&y did 
 fining. Com receive. 
 
\7> 
 
 PTal. ixxviii. 12^ 
 
 25« Thus Man wirh Angels facred Food, 
 ingratetul Man was fed; 
 Not fparingly for ftill they found 
 a plenteous Table fpread. 
 
 26. From Keav ? n he made anEaftWind bio 
 
 then d\d the South command, 
 
 27. To rain down FleHi like Daft, and Fewlsfl 
 
 like Sea? unnumber c d.5and. 
 
 28. Within their trenches he let fait 
 
 the lufcious eafie Prey, 
 And all around their fpreading Camp 
 the ready Booty lay. 
 
 29. They fed^ were £:! d he give e em leave 
 
 their Appetites to feaft : 
 3©. 31. Yet ili 11 rhdr wanton tuft crav 8 J on 
 nor with their Hunger ccas'd. 
 But whilft in their luxurious Mouths, 
 
 they did their dainties chew. 
 The Wrath of God f.note down thel 
 and ififU Chofen Hew. ( Chiefe 
 
 TART II 
 32. Yet ftill they finn'd ; nor would a&Jxi 
 
 His Miracle^^lief ■ 
 33* Therefore throWruiclefs Travels, he 
 confum'd their Lives in Grief. 
 
 34. When fome were flain. the reft return d ' 
 
 to God with early Cry. 
 
 35. Own-'d him the Rock of their DefeiCC 
 
 their Saviour God moft High. 
 
 3c% Bu: this was feign'd Submiflion all, 
 their Heart their Tongue bely k d : 
 
 37. Their Heart was ftill perverfe^ ncr wouL 
 
 firm in his League abwi 
 
 38. Yet full of Mercy he forgave 
 
 nordid.with'.d««th.chaftifr, . 
 
 ■ 
 
.'• Pial. Ixxviii. 
 
 i/BaC tnrn'd his kindled Wrath a fid c* 
 or would not let it rite. 
 
 t For he remember'd they were FleiTt 
 
 \ thac could not long remain; 
 
 |A murrn'ring Wind that's quickly paftrj 
 
 and ne'er returns again. 
 h How oft did they provoke him there* 
 
 how oft his Patience grieve, 
 I that fame Defart where he did 
 j their fainting Souls relieve ? 
 
 j. They tempted him by turning backj 
 . and wickedly repin'd : 
 ..When jfr'elsGod refus'd to be 
 
 by their Delires coniin'd . 
 ''Nor calld to mind the Hand and Day 
 
 that their Redemption brought : 
 1. His Signs in Egypt t wond'rous Works 
 
 in Zonn's VaMcy wrought* 
 
 p He turn'd their Rivers into Blood, 
 
 that Man and Beaft forbore, 
 'And rather chofe to die of Thirffc. 
 
 chan drink the putrid Gore. 
 5. He fen-t devouring Sw^jfcs of Flies, 
 
 hoarfe Frogs annoy 'd TOeir Soil ; 
 $. Locufts and Caterpillars reap'd 
 
 the Harveft of their Toil. 
 
 f, Their Vines with battling Hail were 
 
 with Froft the Fig-Tree dies : ( broke, 
 *, Lightning and Hail made Flocks and 
 
 one gen'ral Sacrifice. ( Herd* 
 
 (* He turn'd his Anger loofe, and fet 
 
 no time for it to ceafe ; 
 And with their Plagues, ill Angels feat 
 
 their Torments to increafe. 
 >, He clear'd a PaiTage for his Width 
 
 to ma&e. linconcKml'd ; 
 
Pfal. Ixxviii; 12$ 
 
 The Murrain on their FiriOtlingS fti^d 
 in ev'ry Field and Fold. 
 
 51. The deadly Peft from Beafcto Man, 
 
 from Field to City came; 
 It ilew their Heirs, their eideft Hopes, 
 thro 1 all the Tents of Kim... 
 
 52. But his own Tribe like folded Sheep, 
 
 he brought from their Diftrefs : 
 
 And them conducted like a Flock,. 
 
 throughout the. Wildernefs. 
 
 53. He led 'em on, and in their way, 
 
 no caufe of Fear they found : 
 But march'd fecurely thro c thofe De*ps 
 in which their Foes were drown'd. 
 
 54. Nor ceas c d his Care, till them he brought 
 fafe to his promised Land, 
 
 And to his holy Mount, the Price 
 of his victorious Hand. 
 
 55. To them the out-cad; Heathen's Land 
 
 he did by Lot divide ; 
 And in thtir Foes abandoned Tents, 
 made lb' el's Tribes refide. 
 P A R T III. 
 $6. Yet ftill they tempted, ftill provok'd 
 the Wrath of God moil High ; 
 Nor would to pracfhfe his Commands . 
 their ftubborn Hearts apply. 
 
 57. But in their faithlefs Father's Steps 
 
 perverfely chofe to go : 
 They turn'd afide like Arrows fhot 
 ir«im fome deceitful. Bow« 
 
 58. For him to Fury they provoked- 
 
 with Altars fet on high : 
 And with their graven images 
 
ijc Pftl. Ixxvlii. 
 
 $9. When God heard this, on J/> c */j Trib:$ 
 his Wrath and Hatred fell ; 
 
 60. He quitted SbiU, and the Tents 
 
 wnere once he chofe to dweiL 
 
 61. To vile Captivity his Ark, 
 
 his Glory to difdain, 
 
 62. His People to the Sword he gave, 
 
 nor would his Wrath reftrain. 
 
 63. Deftru&ive War their ableft Youth 
 
 untimely did confound : 
 No Virgin was to th ; Altar led, 
 with nuptial Garlands crown'd. 
 
 64. I» Fight the Sacrincer fell, 
 the Prieft a Victim bled : 
 
 And.Widows who theiTDeath ffcbuld mourft- 
 themfelves or Grief were dead . 
 £$„ Then as a Giant, row z'd from Sleep* 
 whom Wine had throughly warm'd* 
 Shouti our aloud ; the Lord awak'd> 
 and his proud Foe alarn^d. 
 
 64. He ftuote their Hoft, that from the Field 
 a fcatter'd remnant came, 
 With Wounds imprinted on their backs v 
 of everlafting Sname. 
 £7. With Conqueft. crown'd he Jofeph's Tents 
 
 aid Epbt&Ms Tribe forfook : 
 £$. But Jud*b chofe, and Sion's Mount 
 for his tov'd Dwelling took 
 
 6$. His Temple he erected there 
 with Spires exalted high : 
 While deep and fixr, as that of Earth/ 
 the ftrong Foundations lie. 
 70, His faithful Servant Duvid too 
 he for his Choice did own, 
 And from the Sheep-folds him advaac^d 
 to fit on fcdtb't Jhxez** 
 
 71. From 
 
Pfal. lxxix. J%% 
 
 j\. From tending on the teeming Ewes, 
 he brought him forth to feed 
 His own Inheritance, the Tribes 
 of IjrJU chofea Seed. 
 72. Exalted thus the Monarch- prov'd 
 a faithful Shepherd ftiK ; 
 He fed them with an upright Heart : 
 and guided them with Skill. 
 
 PSALM LXXIX. 
 
 r. TVE-hold, O God, how heathen Hoft*- 
 -D have thy Poflemon feiz'd : 
 Thy facred Houfe they hav« defii'd, 
 the holy City raz'd. 
 
 2, The mangled Bodies of thy Saiuts 
 
 abroad unburied lay ; 
 Their flefxtexpos'd tofavage Beafts, 
 and rav'nous Birds of Prey. 
 
 3. Quite thro' JerujHem was -their load, 
 
 like common Water Hied; 
 And none were left alive to pay 
 laft Duties to the Dead. 
 4% The neighb'ring Lands our fm a Jl Remain* 
 with loud Reproaches wound ; 
 And we a Laughing-ftock are made 
 to all the Nations round* 
 
 3» Hong long wilt thou be angry, Lord 5 
 muft we for ever mourn * 
 Shalt thv devouring jealous Rage 
 like Fire, for ever burn * 
 
 6. On foreign Lands that know not thee* 
 
 thy heavy Vengeance Xhow'r ; 
 Thofe finful Kingdoms let it cru£h 
 that have, not o.t&n'd thy Pow c r. 
 
 7, For their devouring Javro have prej c d 
 
 on Jacob's choisn Race 3 
 
 And' 
 
32 Pfal. Ixxlx, Ixxa. 
 
 And to a barren Defart tum'd 
 
 their fruitful Dwelling-place, 
 . O think not on our former Sins 
 
 but fpeedily prevent 
 The utter ftAin of thy Saints, 
 
 almoft with Sorrow fpenr. 
 
 | Thou God of our Salvation, helpj - 
 and free our Souls from blame : 
 So (hall our Pardon and Defence 
 exalt thy glorious Name, 
 o. Let Infidels, that fcoffing fay, 
 where is the God they boaft ? 
 In Vengeance for thy ilaughter'd Saints^ 
 perceive thee to their Goft. 
 
 ;i. Lord, hear the fighing Pris 4 ner's Moan 3 
 thy facing Pow'r extend ; 
 Preferve the Wretches doom'd to die, 
 from that untimely End. 
 2. On them, who us opprefl let ail 
 our Siff'rings be repaid : 
 Make their Confuhojv feven times more ' 
 than- what on us they laid. 
 
 13. So we thy Peopfe and thy flock, 
 fliall ever praife thy Name : 
 And with glad Hearts our grateful Thanks - 
 from Age to Age proclaim. 
 
 PSAL M LXXX. 
 
 OIJru T l ( s Shepherd, Joftpb's Guide, 
 Our Pray*rs to thee vouchfafe to hear. 
 Thou that d oil on the Cherubs ride 2 
 Again in folemn State appear. 
 2* Behold, how Benjamin expecfts, 
 With Bpbrazm and bUnajjeb join'dj 
 In our Delivrance the Effeds ; 
 Of thy rcfiftlffs S^engtfe \q find, 
 
 3. Da 
 
Pfal. Ixxx: 135 
 
 3. Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou*. 
 The Luftre of thy Face difplay ; 
 And all the Ills we fuffer now, 
 
 Like fcatter'd Clouds mall pais away* 
 
 4. O Thou, whom heav'nly Hofts obey, 
 How long ihall thy fierce Anger burn I 
 How long thy fuff'ring People pray, - 
 And to their Praye'rs have no Return ?. 
 
 5. When hungry, we are forc'd to drendr 
 Our fcanty Food in Floods of Woe : 
 When dry>our raging Thirft we quench 
 With Streams of Tears that largely flow* 
 
 6. For us the Heathen Nations round 
 As for a common Prey, conteft ; 
 Our Foes with fpiteful Joy abound 
 And at our loft Condition jeft. 
 
 7. Do thou convert us, Lord do thou. 
 The Luilre of- thy Face difplay ; 
 And all the Ills v<*e fuiTer now, 
 Like fcatter'd Clouds mallpais away. 
 
 P J RT II. 
 
 8. Thou brought'ft a Vine from Egypt's Land, 
 And cafting out the Heathen Race, 
 Didft plant it with thy own Righc-hand a 
 And firmly fizz it, in their Place.. 
 
 S> Before ic thou prepard'ft the Way, 
 And mad'ft ic take a lailing Root 
 Which bleffc with thy indulgent Ray 
 O'er all the Land did widely ilvoot. 
 
 10, 1 1 . The Hills were covered with its Shade ' 9 
 Its goodly Boughs did Cedars feem : 
 Its Branches to the Sea were fpread, 
 And reac h'd to proud Euphrates, Stream. 
 
 17. Wh y then haft thou its Hedge o'erthrown 
 Wmch tnou had'ft made fo firm & ftrong | 
 
 Whilft 
 
JJ4 Pfal. lxxx, Ixxxi. 
 
 Whilft all its Grapes, defencelefs growtt, 
 Are pluck'd by thofe that piis along. 
 
 13. See how the bridling Foreft Boar 
 " With dreadful Fury lays it waftc ; 
 
 Hark how the &Vagc Monflers roar. 
 And to their helplefs Prey make hafte. 
 
 P A RT III 
 
 14. To thee, O God of Hofts we pray ; 
 Tn wonted GoodneftLord renew : 
 
 Ffom Heav'r! thy Throne this Vine furvey, 
 And her fad State with Pity view. 
 
 15. Bebol i the Vineyard, made by thee, 
 Which thy Right-hand did guard lb long : 
 And keep that Branch from Danger free, 
 Which for thy felt thou mad'ft fo ftrong. 
 
 to*. To wailing Flames 'tis made a Prey, 
 And all its Spreading Boughs cut down, 
 At thy Rebuke they foon decay, 
 And perifh at thy dreadful frown. 
 
 7. Crown thou the King with good Succefs, 
 Bv thy Right-hand i"ecur : d from Wrong -, 
 The Son of Man in Mercy blefs 
 Whom for thy felf thou mad'itfo ftrong, 
 
 t8. So fhall we frill continue free 
 from wbarffee'ec deferves thy blame; 
 And it once more revived by thee, 
 Will always prate thy holy Name. 
 
 p. D^ thou convert us, Lord, do thou 
 The Luftre of thy F^ce difplay *, 
 And all the Ills we fuffer now. 
 Like fcatrer'd Clouds ihall pais away. 
 
 PSALM LXXXI. 
 
 TO God, our never totting S:rength, 
 
 A.ici j< Ful .Noife 
 
 : awful King, 
 
PfaT. IxxxL 135: 
 
 2. Compofe a H\mn of Praife and touch 
 
 your Instruments of -Joy ; 
 
 Let Pfakeries and pleafant Harps 
 
 your grateful Skill employ, 
 
 3. Let Trumpets at the great New Moon 
 
 their joyful voices raife. 
 To celebrate th* appointed rime, 
 the folemn Day of Praife. 
 
 4. For this a Statute was of old, 
 
 which Jacob's God decreed 
 To be with pious Care obferv'd 
 by lfr<iH% chofen Seed. 
 
 5. This He for a Memorial- fi'xM 
 
 when freed from Egjpt<$ Land, 
 Strange Nation's barbrbusSpeech we heard> 
 
 but could not understand. 
 £. ;, Your burthen'd Shoulders I re!iev c d, 
 
 f thus feems our God to fay ) 
 <c Your fervile Hand* by me were freed 
 
 41 from lab'ring in the Clay. 
 
 7. Your Anceftors, with Wrongs oppreft, 
 
 to me for Aid did call : 
 With Pity I their fuff'ring faw, 
 
 and fet them free from all 
 They fought for me. and from the Cloud) 
 
 in thunder I replv'd; 
 At Menhah^s conreotious Stteatn 
 
 their Faith and Ducj> try'd. 
 
 PART II. 
 3. While I my folemn Will declare, 
 my chofen People hear: 
 If thou. O Ijmei, to my Words 
 will iend thy lift'ning Ear : 
 9, Then (halt no God befides thy felf 
 within thy Ceafh.be found: 
 
 Nor 
 
X}6 Pfal. lxxxi, Ixxxik 
 
 Nor ill 31 It thou worlhip any God 
 of ail the Nacions round. 
 
 [ Ho, The Lord thy Gqd am I wh3 thee 
 brought forth hom. E^yp^s Land.: 
 I 'Tis Itiut all thy juft Deiires 
 fupply with lib'ral Hand. 
 
 I ii. Hue they, my chofen Race, refas'd 
 
 It to hearken to my Voice : 
 
 , Nor would rebellious ljr'rt'% Sons 
 make me theic happy Choice 
 
 12* So I provok'd, refign them up* 
 
 1 to ev'ry Luft a Prey : 
 
 I And in their own perverfe Deiigafj . 
 permitted them to ftay. 
 K 3. O that mv People wifely would. 
 ; my juft Commandments heed I 
 
 And IJr el in my righteous ways 
 wi;h pious Care proceed, 
 
 J 14. Then mould my hea*| Judgment* fall* 
 I on all that them oppofe : 
 And my avenging Hand be turn'd 
 againfl their num'rous Foes. 
 1$. Their Enemies and mine fhould all 
 before my Foot-ftool bend : 
 But as for them their happy State 
 ihould never know an End 4 
 
 : 16* Ail parts with Plenty mould abound: 
 with £neft Wheat their Field, 
 The barren Rocks, to pleafe their talte, 
 iuould ricjjeft Honey yield. 
 PSALM LXXXII. 
 I. f<ODin the Great Aflembly ftands, 
 ^* where his impartial Eye 
 In (late Surveys the earthly Gods, 
 and does their Judgments cry, 
 
 *> 
 
Pfal. Ixxxixi. *37 
 
 c, 3. How dare you then unjuftty judge, 
 or be to Sinners kind ? 
 Defend the Orphans and ;he Poor, 
 let fuch your juftice find. 
 
 4. Proted the humble helplefs Man, 
 reduc'd to deep diftrefs, 
 And let not him become a Prey 
 to fuch as would opprefs. 
 5% They neither know, nor will they learnj 
 but blindly rove and ftray : 
 Juftice and Truth the World's Support!* 
 thro 4 ail the Land decay. 
 
 A Well then may God in anger fays 
 
 <c Pre call'd you by -my Name, 
 I've faid ye are Gods, and all any'd 
 
 to the moft High in fame. 
 7. cl But ne^erthelefs your unjuft Deeds 
 
 to ftrid account I'll call : 
 Xi You all A12K die like common Men, 
 
 like other Tyrants fall. 
 
 8. Arife, and thy *juft Judgments, Lordj 
 
 thro. out the Eatrh difplay : 
 
 And all the Nations of the World 
 
 ihall own thy righteous Sway. 
 
 PSALM LXXX1IL 
 
 1. LJOld not thy peace, O Lord our God 4 I 
 n no longer hlent be ; 
 
 ' Kor with-confenting quiet Xoolcs 
 our Ruin calmly fee. 
 
 2. For lo ! the Tumults of thy Foes 
 
 o'er all the Land are fpread, 
 And thofe who hate thy Saints and Thee 
 lift tip their threat'ning Head. 
 
 3. Againft thy zealous People, lord a 
 
 they craftily combine j 
 
 titlt 
 
 J 
 
i 3# Pfai. Ixxxm. 
 
 And to deftroy thy chofen Saints 
 
 have laid their ciofe defign. 
 4. c Come lee us cut them off fay they, 
 
 c their Nation quite deface, 
 5. That no Remembrance may remain 
 
 of Ifra-ls hated Race. 
 
 $• Thus they againft thy People's Peace 
 confult with one confent ; 
 And difFiing Nations, jointly leagu'dp 
 
 their common Malice vent. 
 The IJJma Utes that dwell in Tents, 
 1 with Warlike Edom join'd, 
 And Moab's Sons our Ruin vow, 
 with xAgar's Race combin'd z 
 
 7, Proud tAmnon'S Offspring, Gebd tOOS 
 with otmdek confpire : 
 
 The Lords of PateRine, and all 
 the wealthy Sons of Tyre : 
 
 8. All thefe the ftrong oijfyUn King 
 their firm Ally have got, 
 
 Who with a pow'rful Army aids 
 ih* inceftuous Race oi Lot. 
 
 PART II. 
 
 9. But let fuch Vengeance come to them 
 
 as once to Midicin came : 
 To Jabzn> and proud Sifera, 
 at K\jhoti l $ fatal Scream. 
 to. When thy Right-hand their mim c rous 
 near Endor did contound, f HofU 
 
 And left their Carcaflfes for Dung 
 to feed the hungry Ground. 
 
 11. Let all their mighty Men the Fate 
 of Zeb and Oreb fhare : 
 As Zebtb and Ztttmunnab: fo 
 let all thei* Princes fare. 
 
 iic Who 
 
Pfal. Ixxxiii, Ixxxiv. 139' 
 
 12. Who with the fame Defign infpir'd, 
 thus vainly boafting fpake 
 1 In firm pofTefilon for" our felvcs. 
 Met us God's Houfes take. 
 
 13. To Ruin let them hafte like Wheels 
 which downwards fw i ifcly move: 
 Like Chaff before the Winds, lee all 
 their fcatter'd Forces prove. 
 14,15. As Flames confume dryW T ood, or Heath 
 that on parch'd mountains grows; 
 So lee thy Herce purfuing Wra:h 
 with Terror ftrike thy Foes. 
 
 l6, 17. Lord, ihroud their Faces with Difgrace J 
 that they may own thy Name : 
 Or them confound, whofe hardcn'd HeattS ( 
 thy gentle Means difclaim 
 18. So fhall the wand'ring World confers 
 that thou, wh-> claim'ft alone 
 Jebovab s Name o'er all the Earth 
 haft rais'd thy lofty Throne. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIV. 
 ii f\ God of Hofts, the mjght) Lord, 
 W how lovely is the Place 
 Where thou, enthron'd in glory, fhew'ft 
 the Brighuiefs of thy Face ! 
 ^2. My longing Soul faints with Defirc, 
 to view thy bleft Abode : 
 My panting Heart and Flefli cry out 
 for thee the living God. 
 
 3. The Birds more happy far than I, 
 
 around thy Temple throng j 
 Securely there they build, and there 
 
 fecurely hatch their Young, 
 4, O Loid of Hells my King, an4 God, 
 
 how higl ly bleft arc they 
 
14° Pfal. lxxxiv. 
 
 Who in thy Temple always dwell, 
 and there thy Praife difplay % - 
 
 $ 4 Thrice happy rhey, whofe Choict hasThe* 
 
 their fure Protection made ; 
 Who long to tread the facred wa)* 
 
 that to thy dwelling lead. 
 4. Whopafs thro' B*<Vs thirfty Vale, 
 
 yet no Refreshment want. 
 Their Pools are fifld withRain,which thou 
 
 at their RequeH doth grant, 
 
 y.Thus they proceed fromStrength toStrengtb 
 and ftill approach more near ; 
 TiH all on «SWs holy Mount, 
 before their God appear* 
 8. O Lord, the mighty God of Hofts. 
 my juft Requeft regard ; 
 Thou God of y*«&, let my Pray'*: 
 be ftiH with Favour heard. 
 
 o. Behold, O God, for thou alone, 
 canft timely Aid difpenfe ; 
 On thy anointed Servant look, > 
 be thou his ftrong Defence : 
 io. For in thy Courts one iingle Day 
 «tis better to attend, 
 Than, Lord, ia any place befide* 
 a thoufand Days to fpend. 
 
 Much rather in God's Houfe will I 
 
 the meaneft Oifice take, 
 Than in the Wealthy Tents of Sin 
 my pompous Dwelling make. 
 Et« For God is both our Sun and Shield* 
 will Grace and Glory give; 
 And no good tbirig will he with-hold 
 from shem that^juftly live. 
 
 I*« Thou God, whom heav c nly Hofts ob*yi 
 how highly bleft is he. 
 
Pfal, IxxxY. 14c 
 
 Wliofe Hope and Truft, fecurcly placed, 
 is ftill repos'd on thee f 
 
 PSALM LXXXV. 
 x. T Ord thou haft granted co thy Land, 
 JL# the Favours we impior'd-; 
 And faithful Jacob's cap:ive Race 
 haft gracioufly reftor'd. 
 2, 3. Thy Peoples Sins thou haft forgiv'n, 
 and all their Guilt defac'd ; ' 
 Thou haft not let thy Wrath £ame on, 
 nor thy fierce Anger laf;. 
 
 4. O God, our Saviour, all our Hearts 
 to thy Obedience turn ; 
 That quencht with our repenting Tears 
 thy Wrath xio more may burn. 
 5,6. For why flibuldft thou be angry ftiR, 
 and Wrath lb long rerain : 
 Revive us, Lord, and let thy Saints 
 thy wonted Comfort gain. 
 
 7. Thy gracious Favour, Lord, difplay, * 
 
 which we have long implored : 
 And fo r thy wond*rous Mercies fake 
 thy wonted Aid afford. 
 S.Gods Anfwer patiently Til wait, 
 for he with glad Succefs, 
 ( If they no more to Follv turn ) 
 his meurnmg Saints will blefs* 
 
 ?. To all that fear his holy Name 
 his iure Salvation's near ; 
 And in its former happy ftatt 
 our Nation Ihall appear. 
 o. For Mercy now with Truth is join'd ? 
 and Righteoufnefs with Peace, 
 Like kind Companions abfent long, 
 with friendly Arms embrace, 
 
 C IL'il 
 
■I4» Pfal.'Ixjcxvi. 
 
 ?. Truth from theE irh (hall fpring 
 flufi Screams or J iftice pour : ( Hi 
 And God from whom all Gooanwii flo, 
 , fliJl endLf* Piemy fliow'r. 
 23. Before him Righteouinef ihall march, 
 and his Juft Paths prepare : 
 Whilft we his holy fteps purfue, 
 with conftant Zeal and Care. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVI. 
 I* *-pO my Complaint, O Lord my God, 
 <■*> thy gracious Ear incline: 
 Hear me diftreft, and deftitute 
 of ail Relief but thine, 
 2 , 3. Do thou, O God, prefervc' my Sou!, 
 that does thy Name adore : 
 Thy Servant keep, and him whofe Truffc 
 relies on Thee, reftore. 
 
 To me who daily Thee invoke, 
 thy Mercy, Lord, extend. 
 
 4. Refreih thy Servant's Soul, whofe Hopes 
 
 on Thee alone depend, 
 
 5 . Thou, Lord, arc §oo&, not only-good, 
 
 but prompt to pardon too : 
 Of plenteous Mercy to all thofe 
 who icr thy Mercy Cue, 
 
 <5. To my repeated humble Pray'r, 
 O Lord attentive be ! 
 
 7. When Ttoubl'd I on thee wiU'caP, 
 
 for thou wilt anftver me. 
 
 8. Among the Gods there s none like Thee ? „ 
 
 O Lord, alone divine ! 
 To chee as much inferiour they, 
 as are their Works to chine. 
 
 .£ t Therefor? their threat Creator Thee 
 the Nations iliall adore, 
 
 Thei 
 
Pfal. brxxvi. 14^ 
 
 Their long mifguided Pray'rs and Pcaife, ' 
 to thv bleft Name reftore. 
 
 10. All ihalj confefs Thee great ; and great 
 
 the Wonders thou haft done : 
 Confefs thee God, the -God fupream ; 
 confefs thee God alone. 
 
 P A RT II. 
 
 11. Teach me thy way,0 Lord, and I 
 
 from Truth fliall ne'er depart* 
 In rev'rence to thy iacred Name 
 devourlv fix my heart. 
 
 12. Thee will I praife, O Lord my God, 
 
 praife ti^ee in Heart (incere : 
 And to thy everlafting Name 
 Eternal Trophies rear. 
 
 13. Thy bound Jefs Mercy fliewn to me 
 
 tranfeends my Pow'er to tcK, 
 For thou haft oft redeemed my Sou! 
 from loweft depths of Hell. 
 14.: O God, the Sons of Pride and Strife 
 have my Deftruction fought, 
 Regardlefs of thy Pow'r that ofc 
 has my Deliv'rance wrought 
 
 15, But thou thy conftant Goodnef* u 
 to my Afiiftance bring ; 
 Of Patience, Mercy, and of Truth 3 
 thou everlafting Spring! 
 t& O bounteous Lord, thy Graced $tzer?: • 
 
 to me thy Servant Hiow : 
 ,. Thv kind Protection. Lord, on me 
 
 thy Handmaid's Son beftow. 
 {7. Some Signal give, which my prci'c 
 may fee with (h a in e and rage, 
 VVScn thou, O Lord, for my R.eikf 
 a-cl Comfort doft engage/ 
 C * 
 
«44 Pi'dl. Ixxxvii, hn&Viii. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVII. 
 
 r. /~*Od'i Temple crowns the holy Mount ; 
 *Va the Lord there condeicends to dwell. 
 2. H*s Sion s Gates, in his account, 
 our Ifr+eHriiirtA Tents excel. 
 £. Fame glorious things of Thee mall fing, 
 O City of th i Almighty King ! 
 
 4 # MI mention R*b*b with due Praife § 
 in Babjlon's Applauies join, 
 The Fame of JStbiopU raife, 
 
 wich that of lye and Fxltsiine ; 
 And grant that force amongit them borri 3 
 their Age and Country did adorn* 
 
 **. But flill of .Sion I'll averr 
 
 that many fuch from her proceed : 
 Th' Almighty fliall eftablifli her. 
 
 6. His gen-ral Lift (lull fhew, when read 
 ThatJuch a Perfon there was bon, r 
 
 and fuck did fuch sin Age adorn. 
 
 7. He'll Sion find with Numbers iiil'd 
 
 of inch as merit hi^h Renown : 
 wFor Hand and Voice Muficiani skillM, 
 
 and her ( tranfcending Fame to crown ) 
 Of fuch (he mall Succeilions bring, 
 
 like Waters from a living Spring. 
 PSALM LXXXVIil. 
 
 1. **r»0 thee my God and Saviour I" 
 
 1 By Day and Night addrefs my Cry ; 
 
 2. Vouchfafe mv mournful Voice to hear, 
 
 To :ny Diftrtft incline thine Ear> 
 
 3. For Seas of Trouble me invade. 
 
 M. 5oul draws nigh toDeath^s cold ihade, 
 j^ Like one whofe Strength & Hopes are rlea, 
 
 they number me among :he Dead. 
 yjv Like thoie -who flirouded in the-Grave, 
 
 from thee uo mors Kemeoabra»ce bavjc: 
 
Pfal. Ixxxviii; £$.< 
 
 C.ift off from thv fuftraining Care, 
 
 6. Down to the Confines of Defp iir. 
 
 7. Thv Wrath r«*s hard upon me Iain, 
 Afftrcting me with reftlefs Pain : 
 Me ail thy Mountains Waves have prfcft^ 
 Too weak alas > to. bear, the biaih 
 
 Si Remov'd from Friends, I figh alone. 
 
 J^ a Loath c d Dungeon laid, where none-* 
 
 A Vifir will vouchrafe to me,' 
 
 Confln'd j^aft Hope? of Liberty. 
 % My Eyes fronr weeping never ceaf¥, 
 
 Thev wafte, bnr fViil my Grief? increafe ; 
 
 Yet daily. Lord, to thee I prav w d. 
 
 With Oiit-ilretcht Hands invok'd thy Aid, . 
 
 10. Wile thou by Mrtracle revive 
 
 The Dead, whom thou forfook'ft AHve f ' 
 From Death reftore thy Praife to fins;, 
 Whom thou fromPrifon would'ft not by In/ ? 
 
 11 . Shall the mute Grave :\\\ Love confers i 
 A mold *ring Tomb thy Fafthruinefs ? 
 
 12. Thy Truth and ?ow'r Renown obcain, . 
 Where Darkuels and ObJivion rcigu ? 
 
 13. To thee, O'L'ord. I trv forlorn, 
 Mv Frav'r prevents the early Morn. 
 
 14. W T hy haft thou. Lord, my Soul torfookj 
 Nor once vouchiVf'd a gracious Look t 
 
 15. Prevaiimg Sorrows bear me dow n 
 Which from my Youth rrhb wc/xw grown 
 Thy Terrors pat\ diftract my Mind, 
 And Fears of blacker Days behind. 
 
 i< Thy WTath haft burit upon mv Head, 1 . 
 
 Thv Terrors iiil my Soul with Dread : 
 if. Environed as wi:n Waves combined, 
 
 And for a genera i Deluge j-oin'd. 
 i3..My Loveis, Friends, ramaiiars all * 
 
 G x Rcmov'd I 
 
J46 Pfa!. Ixxxix. 
 
 RemovM from Sight, and out of calf ; 
 To dark Oblivion all retir'd 
 Dead, or at leaft to me expir<d» 
 PSALM LXXXIX. 
 
 THY Mercies Lord, fliall be my Song^ 
 My Song oft them &al} ever dwell ; 
 To Ages yet unborn my Tongue 
 Thy never failing Truth flia-Ii tell. 
 0. I have affirm'd, and ftill maintain, 
 Thy Mercy fliail for ever laft : 
 Thy Truth that does the Heav'ns fuftaiflj. 
 Like thf m fliall ftand for ever fa&. 
 
 3. Thus fpak'ft thou, by thy Prophet's Voice* 
 
 * With David I a League have made ; 
 
 * To him my Servant and my Choice, 
 
 1 By Solemn Oath this Grant convev'd t 
 4, ' While Earth and Seas, and Skies endure, 
 'Thy Seed fliall in my Sight remain ; 
 4 To them thy Throne I will enfure, 
 
 * They fliail to endlefs A°ez reign. 
 
 5. For fuch ftupendious Truth and Love 
 Both Heav'n and Earth jaft Praifes owe, 
 By Choirs of Angels fungabov 3, 
 And by afTembled Saints below. 
 
 4. What Seraph ot Celeftial Birth 
 To vie with j/ra'/s God fliall dare ? 
 Or who among the Gods of Earth, 
 With our Almighty Lord compare ? 
 
 7. With Rev'rence and religious Dread, 
 His Saints fliall to his Temple prcis 
 HisFear thro* all theirHearts fliould fptead 
 Who his Almighty Name confefs. 
 
 $. Lord God of Armies, who can boaft. 
 
 Of Strength orPow^r, like thine renown'd ? 
 Of fuch a num'rous faithful Hoft, 
 As tiuc whick does thy Throne furround 
 
 9, Thou 
 
Pfai. lxxx : x. I &T 
 
 p. Thou doft the lawUG Sea controul. 
 And change the Profpetft of me D^ep : 
 Thou mak'ft rhe ileepm^ Billows rowl, 
 Thou mak ft me rowii ng Billows fbep. 
 io. Thou brcak'ft m pieces RababH Pride, 
 And didft opprefRng Pow'r difarm : 
 Thv fcar.«jr'd Foes have dearly try'd 
 The force of thy reiiftlefs Arm. 
 
 Ii. In rhee the fovreien R'ght remains 
 Of Earth and Hza\'i\ ; ihee Ljri aion€ 
 The World, and all that 1: contains, 
 Their Maker and Preserver own. 
 
 12. The Poles on which the Giobe does reft> 
 Were formed by thy creating Voice ; 
 labor and Hcrmon- Eaft and Weft, 
 
 In thy fuftaining Power rejojee. 
 
 13. Thy Arm is mighty) ftrong thy Hand, 
 Yet, Lord, thou doft with Juftice reign : 
 
 14. PofTeft of abfolute Command-, 
 Thou Truth and Mercv does maintain. 
 
 15-JHappy, chrice ha?p • they who hear 
 Thy facred Trumpet's joyful Sound : 
 Who may at Feitivals appear, 
 With thy moil glorious Prefence crown'd,' 
 
 X& Thy Saints ihall alwat s be o'erjoy'd. 
 Who on thy facred Name rely; 
 And in thy RJghteoufnefs emplo 'd, 
 Above their Foes be rais'd on high. 
 
 27. For in thy Strength they fhail advance, 
 Whofe Conquefts from thy favour ipring, 
 
 iS. The Lord of Hofts is our Defence, 
 And Ijmls God our Ifra'ls Xing. 
 
 ip. Thus fpak c ft thou by thy Prophet's Voicc t 
 ' A mighty Champion 1 will fend, 
 c From JulJr* Trib? have I made choice 
 JOf onc-vho (lull the reft defend 4 
 
 G 4 20. My 
 
*4* . Pfal. Ixxxix 
 
 20. " My Servant V*vU I have found, 
 
 i With holv Oil anointed him : 
 ^x.^Himfliall theHand fupport that crownM 
 
 c And guard that s*ave the Diadem. 
 
 22. < No Prince from Kin: (hall Tribute forced 
 
 * No Son of Strife (hall him annoy ; 
 23. 4 His fpiteful Foes V wiJJ difperfe, 
 
 ' And them before his Face deftroy. 
 
 24. c My Truth and Grace (hall him fuftaia, 
 
 * His Armies in well-ordered Ranks, 
 
 25. ^ Shall conquer trom the TyUn Main 
 4 To T^ri/ and Eupbratts Banks. 
 
 a*. ' Me for his Father he mall take, 
 
 ' His God and Kock of Safety call : 
 27. c Him T my Firft-born Sen will make f 
 
 * And Earthly Kings his Subjects ^\\ m 
 38. 6 To him my Mercy I'll fecure. 
 
 6 M*y Covenant make for ever fa ft. 
 3$. c His Seed for ever i7xs.il endure, 
 
 € His Throne till Heav'n diiiulves,f!ull laffc 
 
 P A R T 11 
 
 30. c But ifHis Heirs my Law forfake, 
 
 4 And from my (acred Precepts ftray, 
 31. ; Ii they my righteous Statutes break, 
 
 * Nor ftrictly my Commands obey. 
 32. c Xfreir Sins \'\l vt4lt with a Rod, 
 
 ' And for their FoHy make them fmart : 
 33.' Yet will not ccafe to be their God, 
 
 * Nor from my Truth like them depart. 
 
 34* 'My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, 
 k But in remembrance fa ft retain, 
 4 The thing that once my Lips have fpokt 
 
 * Shall in eternal Force remain. 
 
 35. * Once have I fworn. but once ror all, 
 
 * And made my Holinefs the tic : 
 
 4 That 
 
I 
 
 Prat. Incite. 
 < That I oiy Grant will ne'er recall* 
 4 Nor ro my .Servant D.ivid lie. 
 
 j£. c Whofe Throne & Kace the conftant Sub j 
 
 • Shall like hi> Courfe, efta-bliil*: fee, 
 37. < Of this my Oath thou <onfcious Moon, 
 
 * In Heavm m^* faithful Witneis be. 
 3&. Such was thy gracious Prom He, Lord, 
 
 B*ic thou haft now our' Tribes fortbok, 
 
 Thy own Anointed haftabhorr'd, 
 
 And turned on him thy wrathful Look, 
 
 39. . Thou feemeftto have rendered void 
 ^ The Cov'nant with chy Servant raad% 
 ^Thou haft his Dignity deftroy'd, 
 
 And i#the Duft his Honour Uid. 
 40. Of Strong-holds thou haft him bereft 
 
 And brought his Bulwarks to decay. 
 41* lh* Frontier- Coafts defenceless lc;:, 
 
 A publick Scorn, and common Pfe) r , 
 
 *7, His Ruin does cud Triumphs' yield t 
 To Foes advane'd by thee to Might : 
 
 43. Thou haft his conquering Sword unfteel'd ■• 
 His Valour turn'd to fkameful Fight* 
 
 44. His Glory is to Dafkncfs fled. 
 
 His Throne is levelled with the Ground,', 
 i<. His Youth to wretched Bondage - 
 
 ithShame o'erwheltA'djC^Sorrow u/etv* 
 
 4^ KcNf long^ihalf wc thy Abfence mourn ? 
 Wile thou for ever. Lord, retire ? 
 Star! thy coniuming Anger burn 
 Till char, and we at once expire ? 
 47- Ccmrder, Lord, how fkort a fyace 
 Thou doft for mortal Life orda.. 
 No Method to prolong the Race, 
 But loading it with Grief and Pain. 
 
 48. Wh'at man is he that can controul r 
 
lo PfaT. xc: 
 
 fO* re fare from the Grave his Sou!, 
 
 The G-ave chat m-uft Mankind entomb f 
 ?.Lord. where'* thv Love, thy boundlefsGrace 
 
 The Oath to which chy Truth did Teal, 
 
 Confign'd to Duvid and his Race. 
 
 TheGrant whichTime iliould ne'er repeal ? 
 
 0. See how thy Servants treated are 
 Wkh Infamy, Reproach and Spice, 
 Which in my iilenc Breaft I bear 
 From Nations of licentious Might. 
 
 1. How the; reproaching thy great Name, 
 Hive made thy Servant's Hope their jeft : 
 
 2. Yet thy juil Praifes we'll proclaim, 
 And CYer fing, Tbe Lord be Uett 
 
 o 
 
 PSALM XC. 
 
 Lord : the Saviour and Defence 
 of us th\ Chofen Race 
 From Age to Age thou {till haft been 
 our fare abiding-place. 
 tz. Before thou broughr'ft the Mountains forth 
 or th* Earth and World didft frame, 
 Thou always wert the mighty God, 
 and ever art the fame. 
 
 .Thou turneft Man O Lord, to Duft, 
 
 of which he fir (V was made. 
 And wh^n thoufyeak'ft the word Return, 
 
 'tis inftantl) obe\'d. 
 , For in th • fight a tboulan^ Years 
 
 are like a Day that's p ft. 
 Or like a Watch in dead 01 N'ghr, 
 whefe hours unmmded wafte* 
 
 Tb vi (■ eep ft us off as with a Flood, . 
 
 we vanift hence like Dreams: 
 ^tfirft we grow like Grafs that feels 
 
 the Suas reviving, Seams, 
 
 & .Bat 
 
 
Pfal xc. IS I 
 
 €, But howfoever frefh and fair 
 
 irs Morning Beauty (hows, 
 *Tis all cut down and withcr'd quite 
 before the Ev'ning clofe. 
 
 7, 8. We by thine Anger are confum'dj 
 and bv thy Wrath difmay'd, 
 Our publick Crimes and fecret Sins 
 before chy Sight are laid. 
 9, Beneath thv Anger's fad Effect 
 our drooping Days we ipend, 
 Our unregarded 3 ears break off, 
 like Tales that quickly end. 
 
 to. Our Term of Time is feventy year*," 
 
 an Age that few furvive, 
 Bud if with more than common Strength) 
 
 to eighty we arrive. 
 Yet then our boafted Strength decays^ 
 
 to Sorrow turn'd and Pain, 
 So foon the (lender Thread is cut, 
 
 and we no more remain. 
 
 P J RT II. 
 
 31. But who thy Anger's dread Effect , 
 
 does, as he ought revere ? 
 And yet thy Wrath does fail or rife*, 
 as more or lefs we rear, . 
 
 32. So teach us, Lord, ch* uncertain Sum ♦ 
 
 of our fhort Days to mind. 
 That to true vVifdom all our Heur; 
 may ever be indind. 
 
 33. O to thv Servant, Lord- return ; 
 
 and fpeedily relent \ ! 
 As we forfake our Sin- do thou 
 revoke our Puniihment. 
 
 34. To (atisfle and chear our Souls 
 
 tby early mercy --fern) j 
 
 IMS 
 
 ! 
 
15* * PTal. xci. 
 
 That we may all our Days to come,. 
 in Joy and Comfort fpend. 
 
 15. Lee happy Times, with Urge Amends. 
 
 dry up our former Tears : 
 Or equal at the leait the Term 
 of our affticfted Years. 
 
 16. To all thy Servant*: Lord, let this, 
 thy wond'rous Work be known, 
 
 And to our Offspring yet unborn, 
 thy glorious Pow'r be fhown. 
 
 17. Lee thy bright Rays upon us ihine, 
 
 give thou our Work Luccefs, 
 The glorious Work we have in haiid; 
 da*thou vouchfafc to blefs* 
 
 PSALM XCI. 
 •TTE that has God his Guardian. made> 
 AX fluil under the, Almighty's Shade* 
 Secure and undifturbM abide, 
 a. Thus to my Soul of him V\\ fay. 
 He is my Fortre&and my Stay, 
 My God, in whom I will confide. 
 
 3. His tender Love and watchful Care 
 Shall free thee from rhe Fowler's Snarf* 
 
 And from the noifome Peftilence : 
 
 4. He over thee his Wings fhall fpread. 
 And cover thy unguarded head; 
 
 His Truth Ihait be thy ilrong De&nce* 
 
 5« No Terrors that furprize by Night, 
 Shall thy undauntedCourage fright 
 
 - deadly Shafts that fly by Elay ^ 
 
 6. Nor Plague of lunknown Kile, that kills 
 In Darknefs, nor infectious lils, 
 
 That in the hotteft feafon Hay* 
 
 7. A thoufand at thy fide fhall die, 
 
 At thy Righ:-hand ten thoufand lie, 
 
 While tny torn health untcuch'd remain. 
 
PfaKxci, xcii. IS] 
 
 Thau only malt look on, and fee 
 The Wicked's difmal Tragedy^ 
 And count the Sinner's mourr 
 
 ?> Becaufe with weil-placd Confic 
 Thou makft the Lord thy lure I 
 And on the Higheft doit rely, 
 io. Therefore no 111 ihali the befall, 
 Nor to thy healthful Dwelling dial!}. 
 Any infectious Plague draw nigh, 
 
 ii. For he thro'out thy happy days; 
 To keep thee Cafe in all thy ways, 
 
 ShaH give his Angels ftri<ft Commands 2 - 
 
 12. And they left thou mouldft chance to meet . 
 With forue rough Stone to wound thy Feet, 
 
 Shale bear thee fafely in their Hands* 
 
 13. Dragons ^nd Afps that thirft for Blood 3 
 And Lions roaring for their Food, 
 
 Beneath his conqu'ring Feet /hail lie* 
 
 14. Becaufe he lov'd and honour'd me. 
 Therefore fays God Ffl let him free, 
 
 And iix his glorious Throne on high* 
 
 15. He'll call I'H anfwer when he calls, 
 and refcue him when 111 Details, 
 
 Increafe his Honour and his Wealth 
 
 16. And when with undifturb'd Content 
 His long and happy Life is fpent. 
 
 His End I'll crown with faving maltb 
 
 PSALM XCII. 
 
 1, ttOV^ good and pleafant muft it be 
 JTl to thank the Lord moft High § 
 And with repeateo Hymns of Praife, 
 his Name to magnirle. 
 i, With ev'ry Mornings early Dwv> 
 hx% soodneu to relate* 
 
 And 
 
J 5 + Pfal. xeii. 
 
 An J of his con (lane Truth, each Night, 
 the glad Erf eds repeat, 
 
 > The ten ftring'd Inftruments we'll fing, 
 wicli tuneful Plait 1 ries jo\ n'd. 
 And to the Harp with folcnan founds, 
 tor facred ufe defign'd. 
 I %, For thro* thy wond rou* works, O Lord,- 
 rhou m.ik'fl: my Heart rejoice, 
 The thoughts of them lhaH make me glad) 
 and iltout with chearfwl voice. 
 
 $ s 6. How wondrous are thy works, O Lord D 
 how deep are thy Decrees 1 
 Whofie windingTracfis in fee ret laid, 
 no ftupid Sinner fees. 
 7. He little thinks when wicked Men* 
 j like Grafs looks frerti and gray, 
 
 How foon their fhort-liv>d Splendour mull x 
 for ever pafs avray. 
 
 3, $>. But thou, my God. art ftill raoft High 5 
 and all thy lofty Foes, 
 Who rhought they might fecurels fin, 
 fhall be o'erwhelm'd with Woes. 
 jo. Whil'ft thou exaic'fl m> fov'reign Pow'i> 
 and mak^ft it iargelv fpread. 
 And with refrelhing Oil anoint 'it. 
 my confecrated Head. 
 
 II. I foon Hull fee my ftubborn Foes 
 to utter Ruin brought, 
 And hear the difmal End of thofe 
 who have againil me fought. 
 j2» But righreousMen. like fruitful PaimSj 
 mail make a glorious (how, 
 As Cedars that on Lebanon 
 in ftasetly order grow. 
 
 13, 14, Theft* planted in chc Houie of God ? 
 within m Courts liull thrive, 
 
Pfirl. xciii, xCiv. 15$ 
 
 Their Vigour and their Luftre both 
 tfiall in old age revive. 
 15. Thus will the Lord his Janice £hew, 
 and God my flrong Defence, 
 Shall due Rewards to ail the World 
 impartially difpenfe. 
 
 PSALM XCIII. 
 *• TlT'Ith Glory c!aa, with Strength array'd^ 
 W The Lord* ihat o'er all Nature reigns . 
 The World's Foundations ftrongly laid, 
 And the v^ft Fabrkic rtiil fuftains. 
 2* How fure eit afaliOic is thy Throne I 
 Which /hall no Change or Period fee, 
 For rhou O Lord, and thou alone. 
 Art God trom ail Eternity. 
 
 3, 4. The Floods, O Lord lift up their Voice 
 And tofs the troubled Waves on high ; 
 But God above can fhil the Noife, 
 And make the Angry Sea comply. 
 
 5. Thy Promife, Lord, is ever fure, 
 And thev tha* in thv Houfe would dweL-, 
 That happ* Station to lecure, 
 Muft ftill in Holmefs excell. 
 
 PSALM XCJV. 
 r 3 2. /->* God to whom Revsnge belongs* 
 ^J tbv Vengeance now difclofe ; 
 Arife. thou Judge of all the Earth, 
 J- and crufh thy haughty Foes. 
 3, 4. How long, 6 Lord, ihill finful Men 
 their folemn Triumphs make ? 
 How long their wicked Actions boaft ? 
 and iniblently fpeak f 
 
 5, 4. Not only cbey thy Saints opprefs, 
 bjt unprovok'd they fpi|[ " 
 The Widow s and the Stranger's Blood* 
 an4 belpkfi Orphans kill, 
 
 7. ' AnA 
 
X j6 Pfal.xciv. 
 
 7. * And ye: the Lord fliall ne'er perceive, 
 ( prophanety thus they fpake ) 
 Nor any Notice of our Deeds 
 the God of Jj.coh cake. 
 
 8. At length ye ftupid Fools, your Wanti, 
 endeavour to difcern : 
 In Folly will you itill proceed, 
 and Wifdom .never le*rn ? 
 f, 10. Can he be .deaf who form'd the Ear, 
 or blind who>£raua'.d-.the.E>-e ? 
 Shall Earth's great Judge not punilh thofe 
 Who his known Will defie"? 
 
 It, He fathoms *U' the Thoughts of Men^ 
 to him their Hearts lie bare, 
 His Eyes furveys them all, and fcc$ 
 bow vain their CounfeLs axe. 
 V ART II 
 
 12. Bleft is the Man,, whom thou, O Lord, 
 in kindnefs doft chaftife ; 
 
 And by thy facred Rules to walk 
 doft lovingly adviie. 
 
 13. This Man ihali Reft and Safcety fiad 
 in Seafons of Diftreft ; 
 
 Whilft God prepares a Pit for thofe 
 that ftubbornly tranfgre r -. 
 
 14.. Fc?. God will never from -his Saints 
 his Favour wholly take, 
 His own PcfTeftion and his Lor, 
 he wijl nor quire for fake. 
 
 15. The World fliall then confefs theejuft- 
 ro all that thou hail done, 
 
 And thofe that chufe thy upright ways, 
 fhail in thofe Paths go on* 
 
 16, Who will appear in my behalf 
 
 when wicked M*n invade ( 
 
Pfil. xclv, xcv. i57 
 
 Or who when Sinners would oppref^ 
 my righteous Caufe fhall plead ? 
 17,18-, 19. Long (Mice had I in filence flcpt> 
 but that the Lord was near, 
 To {lay me when I dipt, when (ad> 
 my troubled^ £$e*art to chear. 
 
 20. Wilt thou,: wt*r> art a God moSk ju&* 
 their finful Throne fu&ain, 
 Who make the Law a. fair pretence 
 their wicked Ends to gain I 
 ai.Againft the Lives of righteous Men 
 they form their clofe Defikn : 
 And Blood of jnrypcents to fp'U, 
 in folcmh Lfcagrre combine. 
 
 7%, &ut my pefence is firmly plac'd. 
 in God; tfedi Lord moil high* 
 He is my JLctck to which I may a 
 for Refuge always fty. 
 «£• The Lord mail caufe their ill De£gn$ 
 en their own Heads to fail, 
 He in rhefc fins 11? all cut them off, 
 our God Ihali flay them all, 
 
 PSALM XCV- 
 
 1. r\ Come loud Anthems let us fing, 
 ^-^' Loud Thanks to our Almighty King, 
 For we our Voices hich mould raiie. 
 When our Salvation's 'Rock we praiiev 
 
 2, Into his pretence \ci us haile, 
 
 To thank him for hi? Favours paft; 
 
 To him addrefs in joyful Songs, 
 
 The Praife that to his Name belong* 
 
 ;<. For God the Lord, enthron'd in ftate 
 Is with unrival'd Giory great; 
 A King fuperior tar to ail. 
 Whom. Gods the Heathen fal£ty cal!. 
 
 4. The 
 
~i 8 Pfal. xcv, xcvi. 
 
 The Depths of Ei^th arc in hi: Hand, 
 H-r (ecr*t Weilrh at his command ; 
 Tne Strength of Hills chat i each the Ski*s, 
 Subj^<fied to his Empire lies. 
 
 5. The rouling Ocean's vaft Abyfs 
 B / the fame Cov reign right is his ; 
 'Tis mov'd by his i I mighty Hand, 
 Thac fornrd and nx d the folid Land. 
 
 \\6, O let us to his Courts repair, 
 And bow with Adoration there, 
 Down on our Knees devouth all 
 
 i Before the Lord our Maker fall. 
 
 7. For he's oui God, our Shepherd he, 
 His Flock and Paflure-flieep are we J 
 If then yoiiil ( like his Flock ) draw nsar. 
 To da. if you his Voice will hear. 
 •S. Let not your hardenM hearts renew 
 
 Your Father's Crimes and Judgments too 3 
 Nor hire provoke my Wrath, as they 
 la defart Plains of hUrihah, 
 
 m, When thro' the Witdernefs they moVd, 
 And me with f-efli Temptations prov'd 9 
 They ftiil th-o' Unbelief rebeil d, 
 While they my wondrous Works beheld. 
 
 lo 1 u They forty Years my Patience griev'dj 
 Tho daih' I their: Wants reliev'd : 
 Then -'tis a faithlefs Race I faid, 
 Whofe Hear: from me has always ftrayM : 
 
 Tne- ne'er will tread .my righteous pah 
 Therefore to chent, in frttled Wrack, 
 J Since they defpis'd my Reft, I iware 
 • Thac they fliould never enter thete. 
 
 PSALM XCVI 
 
 I. C [ng to the Lord a new maae Song, 
 O Lee Earth in one affiaMed Throng, 
 . K;r common Patrons praifc refound 
 
Pfal. xcvi. ij£ 
 
 2. Sing to the Lord, and blefs his Name; 
 From day to dzv his Praife prod^im, * 
 
 Who us has with Salvation crown's. 
 
 3. To heathen Lands h/s Fame rehearfi* 
 His wonders to the Univerfe. 
 
 4. He's g«-eac, and greatly to be prais'd ; 
 In Maje&y and G'orv rais'd 
 
 \bove aJ) other Deities : 
 
 5. For Pageantry an d Idols ail 
 Are they whom Gods the Heathens caK$ 
 
 He only rules who made the Skies. 
 
 6. With Majeftv and Honour crown'd* 
 Beauty and Strength his- Throne furround * 
 
 7« Be therefore both to him reffcer'd 
 By you who have falfe Gods adored, 
 Afcribe due Honour to his Name .; 
 8. Peace.ofF rings on his Altar lay. 
 
 Before his Throne your Homage pay, 
 Which he, and he alone caa claim* 
 p. To Worlhip a: his fhcred Court 
 Lee all the trembling World refort. 
 
 So. Proclaim aloud Jebovab reigns, 
 vYhofe Pow'r the Jniverfe fufhuns, 
 And banifht Juftice will reftore ; 
 11. Lee therefore Heav'n new Jo, s confefs^ 
 And Heav'nly Mirth lie Earth exprefs. 
 
 Its loud Applaufe the Ocean roar, 
 Its mute Inhabitants re Joyce, 
 And for this Triumph find- a Voic& 
 
 12, For Joy let fertile Villeys fing^ 
 
 The chearful Groves their Tribute bring, 
 The tuneful Quire of Birds awake, 
 13- The Lord's Approach *o celebrate, 
 Who now fees out with awful State, 
 Circuit thro 5 the Earth, to cake. 
 
 From. 
 
m6o pfaf. xcviu. 
 
 EromHeav'n ca judge theWorld he* come^ 
 With Juilice ro reward and doom. 
 
 PSAL M XCVI1. 
 
 7Ebov4b reigns, lee all the Earth 
 fn hi< juft Government rejoyce. 
 Let all die [lies wirh facred Mirth, 
 In hi* AppUuie uni:e cbeir Voice. 
 2. Dirlcneli and Clouds of awful iTudc 
 His dazling Glory iliroud i* ftate : 
 Juftice and Truth hrs Guards are made, 
 And Rxt by his Pavilion wade. 
 
 j£. Devouring Fire before his Face, 
 
 His Foes around with Vengeance ftrook ; 
 
 |4» His Ligbsninrs let the World on bla ze> 
 Earth faw k and with Tenor fliook. 
 
 '5. The proudeft Hills his Prefence feLr, 
 
 Their height nor ftrength could help afford. 
 The proudeil: H His like wax did melc 
 In preience of th' Almighty Lord* 
 
 \€ • The Heav'ns his Righteoufnefs to tfiow* 
 With Storms of Fire our Foes purtird * 
 And all the trembling World below, 
 Have his defending Glory view'd. 
 
 7. Confounded be their impious hoft, 
 Who make the Gods to whom they ptay ; 
 All who of Pageant Idols boift ; 
 
 To him^ye G;is your Worflwp pay. . 
 
 8. Glad Sion of-thy Triumph heard, 
 And Jud*b's Daughters were o'erjoy'd ; 
 
 ; Becaufe thy rigi:eoin JuigmentSj 
 
 Have Pagan Pride and Pow'r deftroyUr 
 ?. For thou, O God. art feared high. 
 Above Earth's Potentates enthrond ; 
 Thou, Lord, unrival'd in the Sky, 
 Suoream fey all xn: God* art own-d 
 
 10. You> 
 
Pfal. xcvlii l6t 
 
 io. You, w"ho to ferve rhis Lord, afpire, 
 Abhor what's HI, and Truth efleem : 
 He'll keep his Servants Souls entire, 
 And them from wicked Hands redeem. 
 ii. For Seeds are -(own of glorious Light, 
 A future Harveft for the Juft ; 
 And Gladnefs for the Heart tkat c S right* 
 To rccom pence its pious Trufl. 
 
 :2. Re Joyce ye rk-hteous in rfac Lord, 
 Memorials of his RoKnefs 
 Deep in jour faithful Breafts record, 
 And with your thankful Tongues <onfefs» 
 
 PSALM XCVIfT. 
 
 t. CJng to tht Lord i imw made Song> 
 «^ Who wondrous things hat done : 
 Wic#i his Right-hand and holy Arm 
 the Conqueft he has won. 
 3. The Lord has thro* the aftonifht World 
 difplay'd his faving Might, 
 And made his righteous A&$ appear 
 in all the Heathens tig'it. 
 
 3. Of Ifael't Houfe his Lore and Truth 
 
 hath ever mindful been : 
 Wide 'Earth's remoteft Parts the Pow'r 
 of Ifrud : i God have ieen. 
 
 4. Let therefore Earths Inhabitants 
 
 their ch earful Voices raife, 
 And all with univerfal Joy 
 reiound their Maker's praife. 
 
 Kith Harp and Hymns iof: Melody 
 into the Contort brin$ 
 
 6. The Trumpet and mrill 
 
 before th' Almghty King. 
 
 7, Let the loud Ocean roar iter Jof ; 
 
 with ail that Seas contain ; 
 
 T* 1 • 
 
 fofc Melody 
 
 Cornet's ib«ncT, 
 
 tine. 
 
Cz Pfal. xcix. 
 
 The Earth and her Inhabitants 
 join Confort with the Main, 
 
 .With j») let Riv'lets fwell to Stream*, 
 
 to fpreading Torrents they ; 
 And ecchoing Vales from Hill to Hill, 
 redoubled Shouts convey : 
 . Toweicome down the Worlds great Judge 
 who does with Juftice come : 
 And with impartial Equity, 
 both to reward and doom. 
 
 PSALM XCIX. 
 
 i rr'Ebovab reigns, let therefore all 
 J the purity Nations quake : 
 On Cherubs wings he fits' Cnthron'd t 
 let Earth's Foundation's fhake. 
 . On Sion's Hill hs keeps his Court, 
 his Palace makes her Tow'rs : 
 Yet thence his Sov'reignty extends 
 fupream o'er ^earthly Pow'rs. 
 
 . Let therefore all with Praife addrefs 
 
 his gre*at and dreadful Name: 
 And wirh his unrefifted Might, 
 his Holinefs proclaim. 
 * For Truth and Juftice in his Reign, 
 of Strength and Po*'r take place: 
 His Judgments are with Righteoufaeft 
 difpens'd to Jacob s Race. 
 
 . Therefore exalt the Lord out God* 
 before his Footftool fall 
 And with his unrtiift^d Might, 
 His Holinefs extol. 
 u hicjes and <Aaron thus of old 
 a.mongft rhc Priefts adord 
 Among his Prophets Sanrxd thirS 
 
 fcis lacred Name imp!or € d. 
 
 Diftruft, 
 
Pfkl. c. ci. 16; 
 
 Diftreit:, upon the Lord thev call d, 
 who ne'wr their Suit denied; 
 But as with Rn rence the> iniplor'd^ 
 he gracioefly reph d. 
 t, For u/uh their Camp :o guide their March I 
 rhe cloudv Pillar mov d-; 
 They kept his Laws and :o his Witt 
 obedient Servants prov*d 4 
 
 8. He anfwer'd them, forgiving oft 
 his People for their fake ; 
 And thofe who ralhiy them oppofs'd, 
 did fad Examples make. I 
 5. With Worfliip at his facred Courts 
 exalt our God and Lord ; 
 For he, who only holy is, 
 alone fliall be adot'd. 
 
 PSAL M C. 
 r ; 2. trrlth one confent let all tta Eartk 
 ▼ V To God their chearhilVoices raife, 
 Glad Homage pa* with awful Mirth 3 J 
 And fing before him Songs of praife. 
 
 3. Convinc'd that he is God alone, 
 From whom both we and ail proceed ; 
 We, whom he chufes for his own, 
 
 The Flocks that he vouchfafes to feed* 
 
 4. O enrer then his Temple Gate, 
 Thence to his Courts devoutly prefs, 
 
 And ftiil your grateful Hymns repeat* \ 
 And ilill his Name with praifes blefs • , 
 
 5. For he's the Lord fupreamly good, 
 Ha Mercy is for ever fure; 
 
 His Truth which a. 1 ways firmly flood s 1 
 To cnctltfs Ages fliali endure. 
 
 P S A L M CL 
 
 OF Mercy's rever failirg Spring, 
 And ftedfaft Judgment X will fing 
 
164 Pfel. -ci, cii. 
 
 And fincc they both to rhec belong, 
 To thee, O Lord, addrefs my Song. • 
 
 2. When, Lard, thou llialt with me rtfide. 
 Wife difcipline my Kcign lltall guide; 
 With blameleisLife m> felt' I'll make 
 A Pattern for my Court to take. 
 
 3. No iH Defign will I purfue. 
 
 Nor thole my Fav'rites make that do, 
 4- Who to Reproofs bears no regard, 
 
 Him will 1 totally difcard. 
 5. The private Slanderer iJiaJl be, 
 In publktc Juftice doom'd by me : 
 From haughty Looks I'll turn alide, 
 Aod mortifie the Heart of Pride. 
 
 (#. But bone&y call'd from her Cell, 
 In fplendour at my Court mall dwell ; 
 Who Vcrtues practice, make their Care, 
 Stall have the hrft Preferments there, 
 
 7, No Politicks mail recommend 
 
 His Countrey's Foe to be tny Friend : 
 None e'er fhali to my Favour rife 
 By fiatc'ring or malicious Lies. 
 
 S, All thofe who wicked Courfes take, J 
 An early Sacrifice I'll make: 
 Cut off, de/troy, till none remain 
 Gods holy City to prophane. 
 
 PSALM CII. 
 
 l.\TTHen I pour out my Soul in Pray'r, 
 W do thou, O Lord attend •, 
 To thy eternel Throne of Grace 
 let my fad Cry afcend. 
 a, O hide not thou thy glorious Face 
 in times of deep diftrefs, 
 Incline thine Ear, and when I call, 
 my Sorrows foon redreft, 
 
 3. Each 
 
PfaL cii. % l6j 
 
 3. Each elaudy Portion of my Life, 
 
 like fcatter'd Smoke expires : 
 My fluivel'd Bones are like a Hearth 
 parchd -with continual Fires. 
 
 4. My Heart, like Grafs that feels the *!afS: 
 
 of fome infectious Wind, 
 Does languifli fo with Grief, that fcarce 
 niy needful Food I mind. 
 
 5. By reafon of my fad eftate « 
 
 I fpend my Breath in Groans : 
 My Flefk is worn away, my Skin, 
 fcarce hides my starting Bones. 
 5. Im like a Pelican become, 
 
 that does in Defarts mourn : 
 Or like an Owl that (its all day 
 in hollow Trees forlorn. 
 
 7. In Watehings or in refUefs Dreams 
 
 the Night by me is fpewt : 
 As by thofe folitary Bird* 
 that lonefome Roofs frequent, 
 
 8. All day by railing Foes I'm made 
 
 the Subject of their Scorn : 
 Who all poflfcft with furious Rage, 
 hare my Deftruction fworn. 
 
 9. When grov'Iing on the Ground I lie, 
 
 xjppreft with Grief and'Fears. 
 My Bread is ftrew'd with A^ies o c ef 3 
 my Drink js mxc with Tears, 
 to. Becaufe on me with double weight 
 thy heavy Wrath does lie : 
 For thou, to mate jm fall more great, 
 did/l life me up on high. 
 
 .£, My days juft haft ning to their en<J, 
 Site like -an Evening (hade : 
 
 H My 
 
iW PftJ. cii. 
 
 My Beauty does, like wither'd Graft, 
 with waning Luftrc fade. 
 \ 12. But rhy eternal ftate. O Lord, 
 no length of time {lull wafte : 
 The mem'ry of rhy wondrous Works 
 from Age to Age iliall laft. 
 
 13. Thou malt arife and Shn view 
 with an unclouded Fa:e : 
 
 For now her time is come, thy own 
 appointed day of. Grace. 
 
 14. Her icatter'd Ruins, by thy Sainrs 
 
 with pity are furvey'd : 
 
 They grieve to fee her lofty Spires 
 
 in Duft and Rubbim laid. 
 
 .15, 16. The Name and Glory of the Lord 
 all Heathen Kings fliail fear. 
 When he fliali *Sion build again, 
 and in fu:» State appear. 
 i". 18.* When he regards the Poor c s Requeft, 
 nor 'flights their»earneft Pray c r 
 .Our Sons for this recorded Grace, 
 iliall his juft Praifc declare. 
 
 _iq. For God, from his abode on high, 
 his gracious Beams difplay'd : 
 The Lord from Heav'n his lofty Throne 
 has all the Eart'h-furvey'd 
 4e lift ned to the Captive moans, 
 he heard their mournful cry. 
 And freed by his refiftlefs Pow'r, 
 the Wretches doom'd to die. 
 
 £i. That they in £ion where he dweHs 
 mighr celebrate his Fame, 
 And thro' the hol\ City ling 
 loud Praites to his Name. 
 22 .When all the Tribes Ambling there 
 Ehsir iblcmn .Vows add reft. 
 
 A 
 
 J 
 
Pfal. ciS, ciii. 167 
 
 And neighboring Lands, with glad confenr, 
 the Lord their God confefs. 
 
 c$. But e'er my Race is run, my ftrength 
 through his fierce Wr^th decays: 
 He has when atf my VViihes bloom'dj 
 cut fliorr my hopeful days. 
 
 24. Lord, end not thou my Life, faid I, 
 
 when half is fcarcely paft : 
 Thy Years from worLdly changes free, 
 to endlefs Ages laft. 
 
 25. The ftrong foundations of the Earth 
 
 of old by thee were laid 
 ! Thy Hands the beauteous Arch of He 
 with wondrous Skill have made : 
 
 26. 27. Whilft thou for ever fkalt endure 
 
 rhey foon mall pafs away ; 
 And like a Garment otcen worn, 
 mall tarniih and decay. 
 
 Like that, when thou ordain'A their change 
 
 to thy Command they bend ; 
 But thou continue ftill the fame, 
 nor have thr Years an end. 
 28. Thou to the Children of thy Saints 
 mail lafting Quiet give, 
 Whoie happy Race fecurely fixe, 
 /hall in thy prefence live : 
 
 PfALM CI1|. 
 
 I, 2. JV/Y Soul, infpir c d with facred Lov* $ 
 iVJ God's holy Name for ever blefs : 
 Or all his Favours mindful prcye, 
 And ftill thy grareful Thanks exprefs : 
 ;. 'Tis he that all my Sins forgives, 
 And afcer Sicknefs makes thee found; 
 From Danger he thy Life retrievcs 3 
 By btm withGraceand Mercy ctowr 
 
i68 . Pfal. ciii. 
 
 5, 6. He with good things myMouth (uppliei 
 Thy Vigour. Eagle-like, renews : 
 He- when the guiltlefs SufTrer cries, 
 H?> fo$ with jjft revenge purfues. 
 
 7. God made ot old his nghteons Ways 
 To Mojfes and our Fathers known.: 
 His Worki to his eternal Praife, 
 Were to the Sons of Jucob ilicwn. 
 
 ^. The Lord abounds with tender Love* 
 And unexampi'd Acts of Grace, 
 lii$ waken'd Wrath doth (lowly move i 
 His willing Mercy flows apace. 
 
 *& 10. God wiii not always harOily chide, 
 But with his Anger quickly part; 
 And Joves his Pumflimcnts to guide 
 More b; "his Love than our Defer:. 
 
 it. As high gf Heav'n its Arch extends, 
 Above this little Spot of Ciay ; 
 £0 much his baundlefs Love tranfeend* 
 The fmaJl Rcfpccts that we can pay. 
 
 i2» 13. A« far as 'tis from Eaft to Weil, 
 S > far has he our Sins remov c d *, 
 W.ho with a Father's tender Breaft 
 Has fuch as fear him always lov'd, 
 
 5. For God, who all our Frame furveys, 
 ConfiJers that we are but Clay; 
 How freili foe'er we feem, our Days 
 Like Grafs or Flowers mufl fade away. 
 16 17. Whilst they are nipt with iudden BUii 
 can we find tneir former pUce ; 
 Gods faithful Mercy ever lafts, 
 To chofe that tear him, and their Race; 
 
 *8. This flull attend on fuch as ftill 
 P oceed in his appointed wa- 
 And whe not only know his Wiii, 
 Cut coit juft Obedience pay, 
 
Pfal. civ. *6$ 
 
 ly, 20. The Lord, the univerfal King,: 
 In Heavn has fat his lofty Throne : 
 To him, ye Angels praifcs n*ng, 
 In whoft great ftrengch his Pow'r is fiiowrl 
 
 Ye that his jufl Commands ohey, 
 And hear and do his facred Will ; 
 2t. Ye Hoils ot hw, this Tribute pay, 
 
 Who ftill what he ordains fulfil. 
 32. Let ev'ry Creature jovnrly blefs 
 
 The mighty Lord : and thou, my hearr, 
 With grateful joy thy thanks exprels ; 
 And in this Conforc bear thy part. 
 
 PSALM CIV. 
 
 1. "DLefs God, my Soul, thou Lord alone 
 -D Poilefleft Empire without Bounds ; 
 
 W T ithHonour thou art crown'd ; thy Throne 
 Eternal Majefty furrounds. 
 
 2. With Light thou doft thy felf enrobe, 
 And Glorv for a Garment take : 
 Heav'nsCurtains ftretch beyond theGlobe- 
 Thy Canopy of ftate to make. 
 
 3. God builds on liquid A*r, and forms^ 
 His Palace-Chamber in the Skies: 
 
 The Clouds his Chariots, are, and Storo't 
 The fwifc wing d Steeds with which he flies 
 
 4. As bright as Same, as fwitt as wind 
 His Minifters Heavens palace fill, 
 
 To have their fundf* Tasks aflign'd ;., 
 Ail proud to ferve their Sov reigns Will. 
 
 5. 6. Earth on her Center fixt ; he fet, 
 Her face with Wateis overfpread, 
 
 Nor pcoudeft- Mountains dar'*d as yet. 
 To lift above the Waves the Head.. 
 \ Bur when thy awful Face appear'd 
 Tb ; inluhing Waves difpers'd : thev fled 
 H} When 
 
17° PfaU civ. 
 
 When once thyThtinder's Voice tbey heard 
 And by their haft confefs their dread. 
 
 & Thence up by fecrec Traces they creep, 
 And gufhing from the MounrainViide, 
 Thro' Valleys travel to the Deep, 
 Appointed to receive their Tide. 
 
 ?. There haft thou fixt the Oman's mound*, 
 The threat'ning Surges to repell ; 
 That they no more o'erpafs their boundf. 
 Nor to a fecond Deluge fweif. 
 
 -F A R T II. 
 
 io. Yet thence in fmalier patries drawn, 
 The Sea recovers her loft Hills : 
 And ftartine Springs from ev'ry Lawn; 
 Surprize the Vales Wich plenteous Rills. 
 
 1 1. The Fields tame Beads are thither led, 
 Weary wich Labour, faint wirh Drought ? 
 And AfTesonVild Mountains bred, 
 Have tente to find chefe Currents ont. 
 
 12. There fliady Trees, from icorching Beams* 
 Yield <7ieiter to the feather'd Throng : 
 They drink, and to the bounteous Screams- 
 Return the Tribute of their Song. 
 
 13 His Rains fromHeav'n parent hiils recruic 
 That foon tranfmic the liquid Store : 
 Till Eirch is burden'd wich her Fruit, 
 And Nature's Lao can hold no more. 
 
 14. Grafs for our Cattei to devour, 
 He makes the Growth ot ev ry Field : 
 Herbs fur nun's ufe, of various pow'r, 
 That cither Food or Phyfkk yield. 
 
 : 5. Wich cluiter'dGrape* he crowns th^ Vine, 
 To chear Man's Heart oppreib with Cares : 
 ■Gives Ok-1 that makes his Face to flvine, 
 And Corn, thac waited Strength repairs. 
 
 PART. 
 
Pfal. civ. 171 
 
 PART III. 
 
 Z6. The Trees of God without; ths Care 
 Oc Art of Man, with £a? are feci : 
 The Mo u n tain- Ceo a r looks as hit 
 As-thofein Royal Gardens bred, 
 
 17' Safe in the lofcy Cedars Arms 
 The Wand'rers of the Air may reft : 
 The hofpitable Pine from harms 
 Protects the Scork her pious Guefl, 
 
 18. Wild Goats the craggy Rock afcend, 
 It's towering heights their Fortreis make ? 
 Whofe Cells in Labyrinths extend, 
 Where feebler Creatures refuge take, 
 
 I?.. The Moon's inconstant Afpecft mows 
 Th^ appointed Seafons of the Year ; 
 The inftrucTted Sun his D-*cy knows, 
 His Hours to rife and difappear. 
 
 20j2i.Darknefs he makes the Earth to llirowd 
 When Foreft Bea*ls fecirrelyiftrav : . 
 Young Lions roar their Wants aloud 
 To Providence that fends 'cm Prey. 
 
 22. They range all Night on {laughter benty;, 
 Till fummon'd b, the rifing Morn, 
 To feu Ik in Dens with one con feat, 
 The confcious Ravagers return... 
 
 2 3. Forth tothe Tillage of his Soil, 
 The Husbandman fecurely goes 
 Commencing .with the Sun his Toil, 
 With him returns to his Repofe. 
 
 24. How various,Lord, chy Works are fou: 
 For which thy vViioom we adore I 
 
 The E«r:h is with thy Treafure crown'd,' 
 Tiii Nature's Hand can grafp no more, 
 
 P J R I I! r . 
 
 25. But ftill the vad unfatho.oTd M?in, 
 Of. Wonders a new Scene Aipp-Uss. 
 
17 1 Pfal. civ. 
 
 Wbofe Depths Inhabitants contain 
 Of every Form and every Size. 
 y26. Fail freighted Ships from ev ; ry Port, 
 , %*. There cut their unmolefted way ; 
 
 §^ JL.-vi.ibun, whom there to fport 
 ;|§ T^ou mad ; ft, has compafs there to play 
 
 : ,J?7. Thefe various Troops of Sea and Land* 
 
 ^ In fenft of common Want agree, 
 9 f? ^»A-il v»/ait on thy di/penfmg Hand, 
 £23. Tney gather what thy Stores difperftj 
 
 Without chejr trouble to provide 
 3< Thou op. ft thy Hand, the Univcrfe, 
 5 * 5\ The craving World is art K:ppl; d. 
 
 »-'?. Thou for a Moment hid'ft, th; Race* 
 ^ The numerous Ranks of Creatures mourns 
 &•. Thou tak'ft their Breach. all Nature sK^ce, 
 \j^ Forth with to Mother Earth return. 
 ' 3°- Again thou fend ft thv Spirit forth, 
 ^ T niipire the Mafi with vital Seed : 
 ^Nmire'-s reftord, and Patent Earth 
 ja Smiles on hep new created Breed. 
 
 I 31. Thus through fuccemve Ages ftands 
 ? *Jv Firm fi* c thy providential Care : 
 ^ Pleas d with the Wo k of thine ovn hand?^ 
 J Thou doft the wift.es of time repair. 
 -A2. One Look of thine, one wrathtul Look, 
 34 Hart^ s panting Breaft with Terror fills, 
 I R One touch from thee^withClouds ofSmoke 
 rj In darknefs ihtouds the proudeft Hills. 
 
 33. In prating God, while he prolongs 
 My Breath. I wilt that Breath imploy ; 
 .. And joyn I>evo:ion to my SongSj 
 Sincere, as is in him my Joy. 
 1 35. WhileSinners fromEarth s face arehurl'd 
 My Sou!; pjraift thou his holv Name : 
 
 TiM 
 
Pfal. cv. 175 
 
 Till with my Song the Iiftning Worlct 
 Joyn conforc and his praife proclaim. 
 
 PSALM CV. 
 
 1. r\ Render Thanks, and blefs the Lord, 
 ^ invoke his facred Name: 
 Acquaint the Nations wkh his Deeds,- 
 
 in matchlefs Deeds proclaim. 
 
 2. Sins co his praifr in lofcv H . mns, 
 
 bis wondrous Works rehearfe ; 
 Make them the Theme of your DiLcourfcj, 
 and Subject of your Vcrfe. 
 
 3„ Rejoyce in his Almighty Name- 
 alone ro be ador'd ; 
 And let their Heart o-reflow with Joy 
 that humbly fe^k the Lord: 
 4- Seek ye the Lord, his laving ftrength 
 devoutly ftiil implore ; 
 And where he's ever prefent, feek- 
 his face for evermore.. 
 
 5 t The wonders that his hands have wrou^hfc" 
 keep thankfully in mind : 
 The righteous Statutes of his Nfouth, 
 and Laws to us al^gn'd. 
 
 6. Know \ e his Servant vAbrafarii Seed, 
 
 and Jscofrs c hole n R_ 
 
 7. He s ftill our God, his judgments iUlli 
 
 thrcv-ou: the earth take place.. 
 
 8. His Cov'nant he hath kept in mind' 
 
 for num rous Ages pa£bj 
 Which yet for rbmifand Ages rarer ey 
 in eq-ial force (hail Uft : . 
 
 9. Firft Bgnd to xAbr*m ne;-? by Oath 
 
 to Ijuj.c made C.cure : 
 iq. To Jacofcincl his Heirs a Law. 
 for ever to endure*. 
 
 Ho. u, Tlia« 
 
1 1 74 Pfal. cv, 
 
 : [. That Canon's Land fliould be their Lof, 
 when vet but few there were : 
 
 12. And few in number, and thofe few 
 ail friendiefs grangers there. 
 
 13. In Pilgrimage from Realm to Realm ? 
 fecurely they removed : 
 
 14.. Whilft proudeft Monarchs for their Cakes 
 feverely he reprov'd. 
 
 35. u Thefe mine anointed are, faid he 3 
 14 let none my Servants wrong, 
 " Nor treat the pooreft Prophet ill, 
 that does to me belong. 
 16. A Dearth at laft by his Command, 
 did thro* the Land prevail: 
 Till Com, the chief fupport of Life 3 
 fuftaining Corn did fail. 
 
 *7» But his indulgent Providence 
 had pious Jofepb fent, 
 Sold 'into E^ypt, but their Death 
 who fold him, to prevent. 
 18. His Feet with heavy Chains were crufh'c?, 
 
 wi'h Calumny his Fame 51 
 %9* Till God's appointed Time and Word 
 to his DeliVrance came. 
 
 2 °. The King his fov c reign Orders fent f 
 2nd refcu'd him with fpeed ; 
 Whom private Malice had confin'd, 
 the People's Ruler freed. 
 
 2 1. His Court Revenues Realm, were all 
 fubjecled to his Will : 
 
 22. His greateft Princes to controul, 
 
 and teach his States- men Skill. 
 
 PART U. 
 
 23. To Egypt then invited Guefts,. 
 
 bait. femiili'd lfr<itl came ; 
 
 I'M* 
 
Pfal. CV. W5 t 
 
 And frcob held, by Royal Grant, 
 
 the fertile Soil of H,m. I 
 
 21 Th' Almighty there with iuch IncreaU I 
 "' + ' his people multiply'd, 
 Till with their proud Opprefiors they 
 in Strength and Number vyM. 
 s 5 Their vaft increafe th< SgyftiM Hearts | 
 wirh jealous Anger rlr'd 
 Till they his Servants do deftroy 
 bv creach'rous Arts confpir'd. 
 25. His Servant Uofci then he fent, . 
 his chofeo i>*lroa too : 
 
 27. Empow'rd with Signs and Miracles < 
 to prove Jheir Million true. 
 
 28. He cali'd fo* Darknefs. Darkncft ca'srnH 
 Nature his Summons knew. ! 
 
 ^.EachStream Sc Lake transform^ toBlood, | 
 
 the wondring Fiilits flew. 
 30. In putrid Floods throughout the Land, , 
 the Pcil of Frogs was Jbred : 
 From noiiom Fens feat up to croak 
 at FWi«#i Board and Bed., 
 
 3*. He gave the Sign, and Swarms of Fik 
 Cime down in cloudy Hulls: 
 Whilft Earth's erJi-Vned Dud below- 
 bred Lice thro' all char C 
 
 32. He frnt 'em batt«ri^g Hail fo| Rs 
 
 and Fire for cooling Dew : 
 
 33. He fmore their Vines ard rOTeil: 
 
 and Gardens Pride o'erthrew. 
 
 34. He fpake the Word and Locuih tame, • 
 
 with Catterpiliars j 
 Thev p^ey'd upon ike poor remain: 
 the Storm had left behind. 
 
 35. From T ces to Heroage they defcecc- 
 no yttdam thipg they i'p;ru . 
 
fM. cv. 
 
 But like tke naked Fallow field, 
 Leave ail the.Paftures bare. 
 
 35. From Field to Villages and Towns, 
 com;niiTion*d Vengeance *ftew. 
 One fatal Stroke their eld eft Hopes 
 an^l ftrcngth of Egypt (lew. 
 37# He brought his Servants torch, enridrd, 
 with Egypt's borrow'd Wealth. 
 And, what tranfcends all TreaCure/s elfe, 
 enrich'd with vig'rous Health, 
 
 38^ Egypt rejoyc'-d in hopes to find 
 
 her plagues with them remov'd : 
 Taught dearly now to tear worfe Ills 
 by* thofe already ptov ; d. 
 3y. Their ilirouding Canopv by day 
 a journeying Cloud was fpread : 
 A fiery Pillar all the Night 
 their Defart-Marches led,- 
 
 4o.They long'd forFleihjwithEY-ning- Qiiail* 
 he furniiVd ev ; ry Tent : 
 From Heavns own Granary each Morn, 
 rhe Bread ot Angels fenr. 
 4.1. Ht imore rhe Rock whofe flinty Breaffc 
 pour'd forth a guflring Tide ( march'd 
 Whcfe following Stream where-eer they 
 the Dt fart's Drought fupph'd. 
 
 For ftili he did on xAhrubtm's Faith, 
 and ancient League rerLci: 
 
 43. He brought his People tenth with Joy, 
 wirii Triumph his-JBiecL 
 
 44, Quite rooting out their Heathen Foej : 
 from Ctnuun s fertile Soil, 
 
 To them in cheap Poflfifiion g*ve 
 the Fruit of other* Toil. 
 
 Xl> That the his s:a-Lir?s might obftrvc, 
 bu lured L*w$ obey* Fot 
 
Pf*I. cvi. ill 
 
 For Benefi ts fo faft let us 
 our Songs of Praife repay. 
 
 PSALM CVI. 
 
 t. /^\ Render thanks to God above,. 
 ^'The Fountain of Eternal Love* 
 Whofe Mercy firm thro" Ages Raft 
 Has flood, and ihall for ever laic. 
 
 2. Who can h:s mighty Deeds exprels, 
 Not only vaft but numberlefs ? 
 What mortal ELq-rence can raife 
 His Tribute of immortal Praife f l 
 
 . Happy are they, and only they, 
 Who from thy Judgments never ftray 5 
 Whs know what's right, nor only fo, 
 But always practife what the* know. 
 
 , Extend to me that Favour- Lord., 
 Thou to thy ckoien d'oft afford : 
 When thou return'ifr to fet them free 
 I*et thy Salvatihn viiic me. 
 
 $. O ! may I worth' prove to fee 
 The S:iints in full prosperity ! 
 That I the jovful Choir may joyn, 
 And count thy People's Triumph mine^ 
 Of Parents vile, the viler Race • 
 
 6. But ah ! Can we expect fuch Grace, 
 Who their Mifdeeds heve . dbd o'er, 
 And with new Crimes increased the Score I 
 
 ;. Ingrateful they no longer thought 
 On all his Works on Egypt wrought :. 
 The Red-Sea the\ no fooner viewed, 
 Bur the/ their b^fe diilnft renew ; d« 
 
 8. Yet he to vindicate his Name. 
 
 0;ice more to their Dciiv'rance came ; 
 To make his Sctv'reign Pow^r be kiii>wn^ 
 Thai hs is-Qodi-anct'hc atone* 
 
 9* Xq 
 
 
Ti 
 A 
 
 » 
 
 17 g PfaV cvi. 
 
 q. To Right and Left at his Command* - 
 The parting Deep d ifclos'd her Sand ;IM 
 Where firm and dry the P*fT*ge lay, 
 As thro'* fome parcht and dciart way. 
 
 ic. Thus refcu d from their Foes thev were 
 Who elofely prefs'd upon their Rear. 
 
 11, Whofe Rage purfird c em to thofe Wares 
 That proved the ralli Purfuer's Graves. 
 
 1.2, The watry Mountains fudden fall 
 O'erwhelm/d proud Pbaraob Hoft and all: 
 This Proof did ftupid Ifrart move 
 To own God s Truth, and Praife hisLovS 
 
 TART II. 
 
 13. But foon thefe Wonders they forgot, 
 And for his Counfcl wantd not : 
 
 14. But lulling in the Wildernefs, 
 Did him with frefli temptations prefs. 
 
 1$. Strong food at their Requeft he fent, 
 But made their Sin cheir Punifliment. 
 
 16. Yet ftill his Saints they did oppofe, 
 Their Priefts and Prophet whom he choice 
 
 Ij, But Earth the Quarrel to decide, 
 Her vengeful Jaws extending wide, 
 Ram Da.xbxn to her Ctntre drew. 
 
 With proud uihirim's factious Grew* 
 
 18, The reft of thofe who did Confpire 
 To kindle wild Seditions Fire, 
 With all their impious Train became 
 A Pre; to Heav'ns devouring Flame. 
 
 19, Near Horeb x s Mount, a Calf chey made, 
 And to tbe moicen Image pxay'd ; 
 
 20. Adorning what their Hands did frame, 
 The, chang'd their Glory co their Shame-. 
 
 21. Thek God and Saviour they forgot. 
 And all his wwki in F^y* wrought: 1 
 
 3 2 4 ii&j 
 
Pfal. CVt. 179 
 
 2. Mis Sign? in 5Ws aftonifht Coaft, ( loft. 
 And where proud Pfctr.jftfr'f Troops were 
 
 23. Thus urg'd his vengeful hand he reardj 
 But Mojes in the Breach appear'd. 
 
 (The Sum did foe the Reb.is D-zy* 
 And turn : d Keav'ns kindled Wrath away. 
 54.. Yec they his pleafant Land defpis'd, 
 
 Nor his repeared Promiie pnz-d ; 
 25. Nor did th> Almighty's Voice obey, 
 But when God faid, Go up y would ftay, 
 
 6. This feal'd their Doom without Redrefs 3 
 To perifli in the Wildernefs; 
 
 27. Or elfe to be by Heavens hands 
 O'erthrown and fcatter'd thro' the Land*, 
 
 P J RT III 
 
 28. Yet unreciaim'd, this ftubborn Race 3 
 Bxd-T:or % % Worfhip did embrace : 
 Became his impious Guefts> and fed 
 On Sacrifices to the Dad, 
 
 29. Thus they pcrfifted to provoke 
 God's Vengeance to the Anal Stroke • 
 c Tis come :— the deadly Peft is come 
 To execute their general Do«m. 
 
 30. But Thin* as fir'd with holy Rage, 
 
 ( Th' Almighty Vengeance to afTwage) 
 
 Dii, by two bold Offenders fall, 
 
 Th- Atonement make that ranibm'd %Ai% 
 
 31. As him a heav'nh Zeal had mov d, 
 So Heav ; n the zealous Acts approved* 
 To him corffirming, and his Race, 
 The Prieilhood he fo well did grace, 
 
 52. At Mrribtb God's Wr3th they mov'd, 
 
 Who Mjjes for their fakes reprov'd : 
 33. Whofe patient Soul they did provoke^ 
 . Till raflilj she aiesk Prophet fpoke. 
 
 34*>» S 
 
1S0 Pfal. CVi. 
 
 34 Nor when poilefc of fr/naa's Land, 
 
 Did chey perform their Lord's Command, 
 Nor his :ommilllon'd S.vord employ 
 The guilty Nations ro deftroy. 
 
 35. Nor only fpar'd the Pagan Crew t 
 But mingling, iearnt their Vices too. 
 
 3$. And WOfihip to thofe Idols p.lid, 
 Which rhou to fatal Snares betray ; d. 
 
 37, 38. To Devils chey did lacriflce 
 Their Cliildren with relent kfs Eyes, 
 Approach'd their Altars thio* a Flood 
 Of their own Sons and Daughters Blood* 
 
 No cheaper Vicums would appeafe 
 Canjun's remorielefs Deities : 
 No Blood her Idols reconciIe ; 
 But that which did the Land defile?* 
 PART IV. 
 39, Nor did thefe favage Crueltiet 
 'Tie Harden'd Reprobates iu ffici 
 For after their Hearth Lull they went; 
 And oaih did new Crimes invent. 
 
 40. But Sins of fuch infernal Hue, 
 God's Wrach againft hi> people drew 3 
 TiH he their once indulgent Lord> 
 His o<vn Inheritance abhorrd. 
 
 41. He them defencelefs did expofe 
 To their infultiag Hearhen Foes ; 
 
 And made them on the Triumphs wait,, 
 Of thofe who bore them greatest H*te % 
 4?. Nor thus his indignation ceas'd : 
 Their Lift of T> rants increaied, 
 Till they. who Go ;, s mild Swa" declined. 
 Were made the Vaflals of Mankind. . 
 
 43. Yet. whej .Mftreft. they did repent, 
 >i*5 Anger, did as vitxeleac ; 
 
 5u: 
 
PfaL cvii. «* 
 
 But freed, th,, did bis Wrath provoke, 
 K:enew their Sins, and he their \oke. 
 
 Sot j« implacable be. provd. 
 Xur hear their wretched Oies unmOY d: 
 45 But did to mind his Promile bring, 
 "And Mercv'S inexhaufted Spring, 
 
 4*. Compafilon roo-he did impart, 
 £Vn tu mew Foes obdurate Heart, 
 And pitv for theit fuffring bred 
 In thofe who them to So? dat;e led. 
 
 47. Stiil Lve us. fcord, and l\>*ds Bands 
 Toeerhei bring from Hearten Lands y 
 $ to rhv N-.me.our Thanks we'il raife. 
 And ever triumph in thy praife. 
 
 48, Let IjraeL s God be ever Slefl, 
 'His Nime eternally 
 
 Let ail his Saints wi-h f It Accord, 
 Sine loud uimens *pi\iijc y ::■■ lord* 
 
 b PSALM CV1I 
 
 x, fpO God >our grateful Voices raife, 
 1 Who does your daily Barron prove 5 
 Anci let your never ce.fing praife 
 Attend en his e:ernal Love, 
 
 2 3. Let thole give thanks, whom he from 
 
 ' Df p-oud oppnrej&ng Foes releas'd. (Bands 
 
 And bro*c them back from diftant Lards, 
 
 From Xor:h and South, 8t Weit and Eaft» 
 
 4, 5. Thro' lonely defart wa- s they went, 
 Nor could a peopi'd City find : 
 Tiil quite wichihirft and Hunger fpent, 
 Tneir faiming Soul within them pin'd* 
 
 t, Then foon to God's indulgent Ear, 
 Dici they their mournful Cry addrefs : 
 > gracioutL vouchfafd to hear, 
 I And freed them from th«ir deep Diftrefs. 
 
 7. Fromr. 
 
i8i pfal. cvii. 
 
 7. From crooked paths he fed them forth, 
 And in the certain way did guide, 
 
 To wealthy Towns of great relor:, 
 Where ail their Wants were well fupply 3 d 
 
 8. O then let all the Earth with me 
 Would God for this his Goodnefs praife ? 
 And for the mighty Works, which he 
 Thro-out the wondring World difplay's ! 
 
 9. For he from Heav'n the fad eftate 
 Of longing Souls with Pity view? ; 
 To hungry Souls that pant for Meat, 
 His Goodnefs daiiv Food renews. 
 
 P oi K T II. 
 10. Some lie, with Darknefs co mpafs'd round 
 In Death s uncomfortable Shade ; 
 And with unweildly Fetters bound, 
 By preffing Cares more heavy made. 
 
 11*12. Eecaufe. God's Connfel. they def 
 And lightly priz'd his Holy Word, 
 With chefe Afflictions they weretry'd; 
 They fell, and none could help afford : 
 
 13. Then foon to God's indulgent Ear, 
 Did they their mournful Cry addrefs ; 
 Who graciouily vouxhfaPd to hear 
 And freed th^m from their deep diftrefs. 
 
 14. From difmal Dungeoas, dark as Night,* 
 And Shades as black as Death's Abode ; 
 He brought them forth, to chearfui Light, 
 And welcome Liberty beftow'-d. 
 
 15. O then that all the Earth with me, 
 Would God for rhis his Goodnefs praife » 
 And for the might v Works which he 
 Thro-out the wond'ring World difpla;«. 
 
 i6 t For he with his Almighty Hand t 
 
 
PfaL cvii. 183 
 
 [The Gates of Brafs in pieces broke ; 
 Nor could the m^iTV^ Bars withftand, 
 Or temperM Steel reiift his ftroke. 
 P -sA R LH 
 
 17. Remotfeiefs wretche^feoid of fenfe, 
 With bolcPTranfgreflions God defie j 
 And for their multiply 'd OiFence, 
 Oppreft with (ore difeafes lie : 
 
 18. Their Soul a Prey to Pain and Fea^ 
 Abhors to tafle the choiceft Meats; 
 And the/ by faint degrees draw near, 
 
 To death's unhofpitable Gates. 
 
 1?. Then ftrait to God's indulgent Ear 
 Do they their mournful Cry addre& ; 
 Who graciouily vouchfafes to hear ; 
 And frees them from their deep diffcrefl. 
 
 20. He all their fad Diftempers heals* 
 His Word both health and. fafety giv^j $ 
 And when all humane Succour fails, 
 From near Destruction them rerrieves 
 
 21. O then that all the Earth with me, 
 Would God for this his Goodnefs praife I 
 And fox the mighty Works which he 
 Thro-out the won'dring World dtfplays*:. 
 
 22. With Off-ring? let his Altar flame, 
 Whilft they their grateful Thanks exprefs ? 
 And with loud JoT his hols Name 
 
 For all his Acts of wonder bids. 
 P ■ «4 R 7 IK 
 
 23 24. Thev that in Ships with Courage bold 
 O'er fweliing Waves their Trade purfue : 
 Do God*s amazing Works behold, 
 And in the deep his Wonders view, 
 
 25. No fooner his command is paft, 
 &uc forth a dreadful Tempeft flies 
 
1*4 Pfal. cviL L48 
 
 Which fweeps the Sea with rapid hafteJ'^d 
 And makes the ftormy Billows rife, k' or c 
 
 26. Sometimes the Ships, tof>'d up to Heav c nJft 1,t; 
 On rops of mountain Waves appear, L ^ 
 
 Then down the fteep Ab 7 is art dxivcnJ^j, 
 Whilft ev'ry Soul diiTolves with fear. 
 
 27. Thev reel and ftagger to and fro. 
 Like men with Fumes of Wine oppreft : 
 Nor do the skilful Seamen know 
 Which way to fteer, what courfe is beft. 
 
 28. Then ftrait to God's indulgent Ear, 
 They do their mournful Cry addrefs : 
 Who g-acioufly vouchfafes to hea»", 
 And frees them from their deep Diftrefs 
 
 2 & 3P. He does the raging Storm appeafe. 
 And makes ihe Billows^ calm and dill, 
 Wuh jjy the fee their fury ceafe, 
 And their intended courfe fulfil, 
 
 31. O then that all the Earth with me* 
 Would God for this his Goodnefs prarfe 
 And for the mighty Works which he 
 Thro-ouc the wondriag W T orld difplays ! 
 
 32. Let them where all the Tribes reforr, 
 Advance to Heav'n his glorious Namss 
 And m the Elder's fov'rei^n: Court, 
 With one confent his praife proclaim. 
 
 P vJ R 7 V. 
 33.34. A fruitful Land whereStreams abound, 
 Gods juft Revenge, if People fin, 
 Will turn ro dry and barren Ground, 
 To punitfi thofe that dwell therein. 
 
 35, 16 The parent Sc defert Heath he mates, 
 To flow with Screams and fpringing Wells; 
 Which for his Lot the hungry takes, 
 And inftrong Cities fafely dwells* 
 
Pfal. cvii, cviil. i8j 
 
 ', 38. He fows the field, the vineyard plants, 
 Which gratefully his Toil repa> ; 
 Korean, uhill\Godhis Bkfiuig grants, 
 His fruitful Seed or Stock decay. 
 
 ». But when bis Sins heav'ns wrarh provoke, 
 His health arid Subftance fade away, 
 He feels trr* Oppreilbr's gauiing Yoke, 
 And is of Grier the wretched Prey. 
 
 .ThePrince who (lights whatGoJ commands 
 Expos'd to (corn, muft quit his Throne; 
 And over wild and delart Lands, 
 Where no Path offers, ftray alone : 
 
 1. Whilft God from all afflKftingCares, 
 Sets up the humble Man on high ; 
 And makes in rime his num'rous Heirs 
 1 With his increafing flocks to vie. 
 
 & 43. Then Sinners fhall have nought to lay, 
 
 i The juft a decent joy fhall ihovv ; 
 
 I The wife thefe ftrange ev^nrs fliall weigh, 
 
 And thence God's Goodncfs fully know* 
 
 PSALM CVill. 
 
 OGod : my heart is futh Wnt r 
 to magniiie th/ AT»me \ 
 Mj Tongue with chearrul Songs of praifir, 
 fhall celebrate thy fame. 
 Awake my Lute, r.or thou my harp 
 thy warbling Notes delay : 
 W hil ft I with early H\mnsor Joy 
 prevent the dawning Da>, 
 
 , To all the lifl'ning Ti ibes O Lord., 
 
 lers I will tell : 
 And to thofe Xa.iot u fir.g thy praife, 
 
 that round about us dwell. 
 . Becaufe th Merc] 's bound !ef« height 
 the higheft Heaven tranfeends ; 
 
 And 
 
1*6 Pfal. cvifi. 
 
 And far beyond th< afpiring Clouds 
 fh;' faithful Truth extends. 
 
 5. Be thou O God, exalted higk 
 
 above the ftarr> Frame : 
 And let the World wi:h one confent, 
 confefs thy glorious Name;* 
 
 6. That all thy chofen People Thee 
 
 their Savjeur tnay declare. 
 Let thy Right-hand protect me ftill, 
 and anfwer thou my pray'r. 
 
 7. Since God himfelf hath faid the word, 
 
 whofe promife cannot fail : 
 With Joy I Sbecbem mail divide, 
 
 and meafure Succotb's Vale. 
 % t GUead is mine, Minaffeb too; 
 
 and Epbraim owns in y Caufe : 
 Their Strangth my Regal Pow'r fupportS 5 
 
 and Judab gives my Laws. 
 
 9. Moah Til make my fervile Drudge, 
 
 on vanquiflu Edom triad,* 
 And through the proud Pbilijline Lands 
 my conqu'ring Banners fpread. 
 
 10. "But whofe Support and Aid fhalll 
 
 their wellfencd City gain ? 
 Who wiH my Troops fecurel> lead 
 through Edom's guaided Plain f 
 
 it. Lord, wilt thou not aftift our Arms, 
 which late thou did ft forfake ? 
 And wile not thou ok thefe our hofts, 
 once more the gHidance take £ 
 12. O to thy Servants in diilrefs 
 thy fpeedy fuccour fend : 
 For vain it is on humane Aid 
 for fafety to depend. 
 
 t 3. Then-valiant Adts fliall we perform, 
 if thou thy Powfx difclofe. 
 
Ffal. cix. X&7 
 
 For Ged it is, and God alone, 
 that treads down ail our foes. 
 
 o 
 
 » 
 
 PSALM CIX. 
 God, whofe former Mercies make 
 my conftanr Praife thy due, 
 Hold not thy Peace, but my fad State, 
 with wonted Favour view. 
 :, Forfinful Men, with lying Lips, 
 
 deceitful fpeeches frame, 
 j And with their ftudied Slanders feek 
 to wound my fpotlefs fame. 
 
 . Their rqftlefs hatred prompts them ftill 
 
 malicious Lyes to ipread ; 
 And all againft my Life combine ; 
 by caufelefs Fury led. 
 4., Thofe whom wirh tend'reil Love I us'dj 
 my chief Oppofers are ; 
 Whilft I. of other Friends bereft, 
 refort to thee by Pra>'r. 
 
 5. Since Mifchief for the good I did, 
 
 their flrange Reward does prove; 
 And hatred's the Return they make 
 for undiflfembled Love. 
 
 6. Their Guilty Leader (hall be made 
 
 to fome ill Man a Slave ; 
 And when he s try'd ; his mortal Foe 
 for his Accufer have. 
 
 7. His Guilt, when Sentence is pronounced, 
 
 fliall meet a dreadful fare ; 
 Whilft his rejected Pray't but fcrves 
 his Crimes to aggravate. 
 
 8. He, fnatch'd by fome untimely Fate, 
 
 Jhan'c live out half his days, 
 .-Another, by divine Decree, 
 -iliali- on'bis OiHce feize 
 
iW Pfal. <:ix. 
 
 [ 9, 10. Hit Seed Hull Orphans be, his Wife 
 a Widow plung'd in Grief: 
 His vagrant Children beg their Bread, 
 where none can give Reliefc 
 I xi. His ill got Riches {hall be made 
 to Ufurers a Prey : 
 The iruit of all his Toil (hall be 
 by Strangers born away. 
 
 12. None fhall be found, that to hit Wants 
 
 their Mercv will extend : 
 
 Or to his helplefs Orphan- feed 
 
 the lead: afliftance lend. 
 
 13. A fwift deftrucftion foon fhall feizc 
 on his unhappy Race : 
 
 And the next Age his hated Name 
 Hull utterly deface. 
 
 14. The Vengeance of his Father's Sin* 
 
 upon his Head (hall fall : 
 God on his Mother's Crimes £haW tbiirk, 1} 
 and punifli him for all. 
 
 15. All thefe in horrid Order rank'd, 
 
 before the Lord fliall ftand, 
 Till his fierce Anger quite cuts off 
 their Mem'ry from the Land. 
 
 f A RT U. 
 
 16. Becaufe he never Mercy fhew'd,* 
 
 but Hill the poor opprefs'd : ^ 
 
 And fought to ilay the helplefs Man, 
 with heavy Woes diilrefs'd. 
 
 17. Therefore the Curfe he lov'd to vent, 
 
 lhall his own Portion prove : 
 And Blefling which he ftill abhorr'd, 
 iliall far from him remove. 
 
 *8. Since he in curfing took fuch Pride, 
 like water it fliall fyrcad 
 
 Thro' 
 
Pfal. cix. 180 
 
 Thro c all his Veins, and flick like OU, 
 
 with which his Bones are fed. 
 9. This like a poyfon'M Robe fliail ftill 
 
 his conftant covering be, 
 Or an enve nom'd Belt from which 
 he never fhail be free. 
 
 3. Thus Hull the Lord reward all tfcofe 
 
 that ill to me delign ; 
 That with malicious falfe Reports, 
 
 againft my Life combine. 
 I. But for thy glorious Name, O God, 
 
 do thou deliver me: 
 And fcr thy gracious Mercy's fake 
 preferve and fee nie free. 
 
 1. For I to utmoft Straits redue'd, 
 
 am void of all relief: 
 My heart is wounded with diftrefs, 
 
 and qu i r e picre'd through with Grief 
 . I, like an Evening Shade, decline, 
 
 which vanilhes apace, 
 Like Locuft up and down I'm toil 
 
 and have no certain place. ; 
 
 l,2*My knees with Fafting are grown weak 
 
 my Body lank anc lean : 
 Ail that behold me fluke their Heads, 
 , and treat me with difdain 
 fi.27. But for thy Mercy's fA- O Lord. 
 
 cto rhou my Foes wjchftand ' 
 That ill may fee it c s thv own Act 
 
 tire Work of thy Right-hand. 
 
 \. Then let them curfe, Co thou but bk 
 
 let Shame the portion be 
 Of all thac my Deftruction feck 
 
 while I rejoyce in thee. ' 
 
 * *?- My, 
 
39° Pfal. ex. 
 
 #£. My Foe mall with difgracel>e xloath'd, 
 and fpite of all his Pride, 
 His own Confufion, like a dolce, 
 the guilty Wretch ihaii hide. 
 
 ^•0. But I to God in grateful Thankt, 
 my chearful voice will raife i 
 And where the great AfTembiy meewi 
 fet forth his noble praife. 
 %u£or him the Poor fhall always find 
 their fare and conftant friend ; 
 And he fhall from unrighteous dooms 
 their guiUlefs Souls defend. 
 
 PSALM CX. 
 
 r. THE Lord unto my Lord thus fpake, 
 X « Till I thy foe$ thy footflool make/ 
 
 1 Sit thou in ftate at my Right hand : 
 2. * Supream in Sion thou fhalt be, 
 
 c and all thy proud Oppofers fee, 
 
 * fubje<fted to thy juft Command, 
 g. * Thedin thy Pow'rs triumphant day, 
 
 c .rhe willing Nations (hall obey, 
 
 1 and when th> riling Beams they view, 
 •« Shall all redeem'd from Errors Night ) 
 'appear as numberlefs and bright 
 
 * as Chryftal drops of Morning dew. 
 
 ■.4. The Lord has fworn, nor fworn in vain, 
 that like Mdcblfedecbs^ thy Reign 
 and Priefthood mall no Period know : 
 g. No proud Competitor to fit 
 
 at thy Right-hand will he permit : 
 •but in hit wrath crown'd Heads o'erthroir 
 '<. The fentene'd Heathen he flull flay. 
 ■ and fill with CarcafTes his way, 
 
 .cill.be has ftjuckiattb's Tyrants dead. 
 
 7. But 
 
Pfal. cxi. 19X 
 
 7. But in the high-way Brook fliall firft, 
 Like a poor Pilgrim, flake his Thirft, 
 and then l in Triumph raife his head. 
 PSALM CXI. 
 t. pRaife ye the Lord, our God to praife, 
 J- My foul her utmoft Pow'r ihall raife, 
 With private Friends, and in the Throng 
 Of Saints his Praife fliall be my Song. 
 ?. His Works, for great nefs though renown'd 
 His Wond ; rous Works with eaie are founa 
 By thofe who feek for them aright. 
 And in chat pious fearch delight, 
 
 3. His Works are*!l of matthtefs F**n* f 
 
 And univerfal Glory claim ; 
 
 His Truth con£rm'd thro' Ages pail, 
 
 Shall to eternal Ages laft. 
 4.. By Precept he has us enjoyn'd, 
 
 To keep his wond'rous Works in mini - a 
 
 And to pofVerity record, 
 
 That good and gracious is our Lord. 
 
 , His bounty like a flowing Tide. 
 
 Has all his Servant's wants fupply'd ; 
 
 And he will evei keep in mind 
 
 His Cov : nant with our Fathers SgnM, 
 
 At once aftoniflvc and o'erjoy'd, 
 
 They faw his Matchlels Pow'r employ'*? - 
 
 Whereby the Heathen were fupprefs'd, ' 
 
 And we their heritage pofTefs'd, 
 
 . Juft are the dealings of his hands, 
 
 Immutable are his Commands : 
 . By Truth and Equity fuftain'd ; 
 
 And for eternal Rules ordam'd. 
 » He fet his Saints from Bondage free, I 
 
 And theneftablifht his Decree, 
 
 For ever to remain the fame : 
 
 Holy and rer'rend is his Nam*. ' 
 
 I » it. Wiit 
 
W* , Pftl. cxii. 
 
 jo. Who Wifdoirrs facred Prize would win, 
 Mult with the Fear of God begin ; 
 Immortal Praife, and heav'niy Skill 
 Have they who know and do thy Will. 
 
 PSALM CXII. 
 H ,A L L E L V J oi H. 
 
 "i.-'-pHat Man is bleft who ftands in a\re 
 A Of God, and loves his facred Laws, 
 
 2. His Stcd on Earth /hall be renown'd, 
 Ar.d with fucceflftVe Honours crown'd. 
 
 3. His houfe the Seat of Wealth ihall be, 
 An in^xhaufted Treafury, 
 
 His Juftice free rrqm all Decay, 
 Shall tilemngi to his Heirs convey. 
 
 4-. The Soul thats fJl'd wijji Vertues Light, 
 Shines brighteft in Afflictions Night: 
 To pity the Diftreft inclin d 
 As -v/ell as juft to all Mankind. 
 
 5. His lib'ral Favours he extends, 
 To foine he gives, to others lends : 
 <Ter what his. Charity impairs, 
 He faves by Prudence in Affair*, 
 
 6. Befet wirh threatning dangers round, 
 Unmov'd ihaH he maintain his Ground.; 
 The f*eet Remembrance of the Juft, 
 ShaU fiourifli when hefleeps in dufb. 
 
 7. Ill ridings never can furprize 
 
 His heart, that fix'd on God relies. 
 
 8. On fafet} f s Rock he firs and fees 
 The Shipwreck of his Enemies. 
 
 p. His hands while they his Alms befltow'cL, 
 His glory future harveft fow'd, ( nown, 
 Whence he mall reap Wealth/ Fame, Re- 
 A temp'ral and eternal Crown. 
 
 to. The Wicked ihall his Triumph* te 
 
Pfal. cxiii, civ. ] 93- j 
 
 And gnafh his reerh in agony, 
 While their unrighteous ho,?cs decay, 
 And vamin wich themfelves away, 
 
 P S A L M c:cnr. 
 
 1. ^E Saints and Servants of the Lord, 
 1 the triumphs or his Nan-.e record, 
 
 2. Hi« facred Name for ever blefs. 
 
 3. Whate re the circling Sun difplays 
 iris riring Be^ms or fe:ting:K/ays. 
 
 due Prarfe to his great Ntme addref**.. 
 
 4. God through the World extends his fwar9 I 
 the Rj^ions operernal day; 
 
 but Soadows of his Glory are. 
 
 5, . With him whole Majefty excels, 
 
 who made the heav-n in which he dwells 
 let no created Pow'r coirpare. 
 
 6, Tho' 'tis beneath hU State to view 
 in higheft heaven what Angels do 
 
 yet he to earth vouchsafes his Case ; 
 He takes the needy from his Cell, 
 advancing him in Courts to dwell, 
 companion to the grtateil there, 
 
 7. When childlefs Families defpair, 
 he fendi the Blefllng of an Heir, 
 
 to refcue their expiring Name ; 
 Makes her that barren-was to bear, 
 and jo;, fully her Fruit to rear. 
 
 O then excoi his matchiefs Fam$ I 
 
 PSALM CXIV. 
 
 1. Vyiien Ij,\l by th' Almighty led. 
 
 " (Enricn'd with theirOppreir^rs fpoil) 
 From £gypt marcrrd. and J,Lco'yh Seed 
 From Bondage in a foreign Soil, 
 
 2. Jcbov.ib for his rehdence. 
 Chofe our i m penal Ju&ib's Tent, 
 
 I 3 His 
 
i$+ m Pfal. cxiv, cxv. 
 
 His Mann* on- Royal, and from thence 
 Thro* lJYael'i Camp his- Orders fenc. 
 
 3« The diitant Sea with Terrors Caw, 
 
 And from th« Almighty's Prefence fled • 
 Old Jor:Un^% Streams furpriz'd with Aw r 
 Retreated to their Fountains Head. 
 
 4' The taller Mountains skipp'd like Rams, 
 When danger near the Fold they hear ; 
 The Hills skip-p'-d arter them, like Lamb$ 
 ArFiighced by their Leader's Fear. 
 
 5.O Sea, whatjrtade your Tide withdraw, 
 And naked leave your oozy Bed ? 
 Why Jordun. againft Nature's Lav, 
 "Recoild'fl: thou to thy Fountain's Hfcad ? J 
 
 6. Why Mountains did ye skip like Rams 
 When danger aocs approach the Fold- .' 
 W 7 hy after you the Hills like Lambs, 
 When they chcit Leader's Flight behold £ 
 
 7. Earth tremble on* well may'ft thou fears 
 Thy Lord and Maker s face to fee : 
 When Jtcoh'i awful God draws aear, 
 'Tis time for Earth and Sea to fiee, 
 
 t* To flee from God, who Nature's Law 
 Confirms ai:d cancels at his Will ; 
 Who Springs from flinty Rocks candraw^ 
 And thirfty \ r alcs with Water fill. 
 
 PSALM CXV. 
 
 1. T, Ord, not to.us, we claim no ilure, 
 . J-* bux to thy iacred Name 
 
 Give Glory for rhy Mercy's fake, 
 and Truth's eternal Fame. 
 
 2. W T hy iliould the, Heathen crv^Vhere's now 
 
 the God whom we adore ? 
 
 3. Convince 'em that in Heav'n thou art, 
 
 and uac9ntxoui ; ii thyPow'r* 
 
 
:r 
 
 JHai. cxv. 195-. 
 
 , Their Gods but Gold and Silver are, 
 the works of mortal Hands : 
 5. With fpeechlefs Mouth and iightlefs- Eyej< 
 
 rhe molten Idol ftands. 
 p. The Pageant hath both Ears and Nofe f 
 
 but neither hears nor imeils ; 
 |>. It's Hands and Feet nor feci nor move,!, 
 no Life within it dwells. 
 
 Such fenilefs Stocks they are, that we 
 
 can fTothing like 'em find, 
 But thofe who on their help rely,. 
 
 and them for Gods dehgn'd. 
 O IjYd make the Lord your Truft, , 
 
 who is \our Help and Shield : 
 to. Priefts, Lev ites, trull in him alone* ■ 
 
 who only Help can yield. 
 
 Let all that truly fear the Lord, 
 
 on him they fe*r rely ; 
 Who them in Dangers can defend, 
 and all their Wants fupply. 
 ?> 13. Of us he of: harh mindful been^ 
 
 and lfr'd-% Houfe will blefs, 
 Priefts, Levires, Profel>tes 3 ev'n Ail 
 who his great Name confefs. 
 
 14. On you, and on your Heirs he will 
 
 increafe of BleiTlngs bring ; 
 5« Thrice happy you, who Favorites are 
 
 of this Almighty King. 
 
 6. Heav'ns higheft Orb of Glory he 
 
 his Empire's Seat defign'd : 
 And gave his lower Globe of Earth 
 a Portion to Mankind. 
 
 7. They who. in Death and Silence fleep, \\ 
 
 »0 him no Praiie afford ; 
 I. But we will blefs for evermore 
 our. e«r-liying Lord. 
 
 1 4j PSAL; 
 
iqG Pfal. cxvi. 
 
 PSALM CXVI. 
 
 j. XyfY Soul uith grareful thoughts ct Love 
 i*A ir.tire!) is polTL-ft, 
 BccauiV the Lord vouchfai'd to hear 
 the Voice of my Requeft. 
 
 2. Since he has now his Ear inclin'd, 
 
 I never will defpair ; 
 l But flill in alt the ftraits of Life 
 fa him addrefs my Prayer, 
 
 3. Wish deadly Sorrows compaft round, 
 
 with Pains of Hell oppreft, 
 When Troubl«s feia; d my aking Heart 
 and Anguifh rack d my Bread, 
 
 4. On God's Almighty Name I call'd, 
 
 and thus to him I pray c d ; 
 " Lord, I befeech thee, fave my Soul, 
 with Sorrows quite difmay'd. 
 
 5 5 6. How juft and merciful is God, 
 how gracious is che Lord! 
 Who faves che harmlefs, and to me. 
 does timely help afford. 
 ;. Tnen free from penfive Cares^ iay Saul, 
 refume thy wonred Refl, 
 for God has wond'roufly to thee 
 hit bounteous Love expreft. 
 
 $. When Deach alarm ; d me he removed 
 mv Dangers and my Fears; 
 My feet from falling he fecur'd, 
 and dry'd my Eyes from Tears. 
 9. Therefore my Life's remaining Yearsi 
 which God ro me fliall lend, 
 Will I in praifes to his Name, 
 and in his Service fpend. 
 
 io, 11. In God I trufled, and of him. • 
 in grcaceit Straits did boaft : 
 
 Foi 
 
Pfal. M7j n3. 197 ' 
 
 For in m* : Flight all hopes of Aid 
 from faithlefs Men were loft. 
 :2j 13, Then what Return to him fliall 5 
 
 for all his Gooanefs make? 
 Ill praiieh 
 
 tb* Cup of BUfllng caJ 
 
 B«. « ; God's account 
 
 is alwa\s highly priz'a. 
 
 16. By various Ties O Lord, mufti I 
 to thv Dominion bow, 
 
 Thy humble Hand-maids Son, before 
 thy ranlonvd Capcm now I 
 
 17. iS. To thee Ml OfPringi bring of praiJe 
 and whiliVl btefi :h: Name, 
 
 The jail performance of m 
 
 to all" thy Sai its p oclairo. 
 They in Jt ruj.de m JhaJI meet, 
 and in thy Ho \ 3^n. 
 
 To blefs th\ Xr: 
 
 and mix their Sor.? e. 
 
 PSAL M CXVI! 
 
 1, \17lth chen-ful N^trS let .: 
 VV co Heav*h 1 
 
 Let all infpK*d with 
 
 fing lolemn Hrmnsof Praif« 
 
 2. God's tender M- . - bound 
 
 his Truth fliall ne?r d*t 
 Then let the wiiiing N. und* 
 
 their giatefil tribute 
 
 PSAL M C3f\ 
 
 j 3 2.r\ Praife the Lord, t 
 V->J his Mercies ne'e 
 Thar his kind Favours ever lavbj 
 
 Uv s 
 
 I 5 
 
9L 4. Their Senfe of his eternal Love 
 
 jec ^Uron*% Houfe expreis : 
 
 I And that i: never fails, lee jll 
 
 that fea: the Lord confefs. 
 
 * Wf. To God I made my humble Moao, 
 with troubles quire oppreft. : 
 And he releas'd me from my Strait** 
 and granted my Reqt;eft« 
 4. Since therefore God does on my fide 
 fo graciouily appear : 
 Why fhould the vain attempts of Men 
 pofll'fs my Soul wirh fear ? 
 
 7. Since God with thofe that aid my Caufe 
 vouchfafes my pate to take : 
 To ali my Foe?, I need not doubt) 
 a juii return to make. 
 > f, $, For better 'tis to trull in God, 
 and have the Lord our Friend, 
 Than on *:hw greateft human Pow'r. 
 for fofety "to depend. 
 
 vie, u.Tho' many Nations clofely leagud, 
 did oft befet me round, 
 Yet by his bound lefs Pow'r fuflaiVd, 
 I did their Strength confound. 
 ; 22. They fwarm'd like Bees, Sc >ec theirRage 
 was but a mort-liv'd Blaze : 
 For whilft on God I ftill rely'd, 
 I vanquifli'd them with eafe. 
 
 I 23. When all united prefs d me hard, 
 in hopes to make me fall : 
 The Lord vouchfaf'd to take my parc^ 
 and fav'd me from them all. 
 h4« The honour of my ftrange Efcape 
 to him alone belongs ; 
 He is my Saviour, and my Strength, 
 ta only claims my Songs, 
 
Pfil. exvur I9>, 
 
 15. Jay filfs the dwelling of the Juft, 
 
 whom God have fav'd from harm , 
 For wondrous things are brought to paf* 
 by his Almightv Arm. 
 
 16. He by his own refifHefs Pow'r, 
 
 has endlcfs Honour won; 
 The Saving Strength of his Righc-band J 
 amazing Works has done. 
 
 17. God will not fufFer me to fall, 
 
 but ftill prolongs my Days : 
 Thar by declaring ?.!•' his Works, 
 
 I may advance his Praiie. 
 iS. When God had iorely me chaftiz'd, 
 
 till quite or Hopes b:reav ; d. 
 His Me cy from the Gates of Death 
 
 my fainting Life repriev'd. 
 
 iy. Then open wide the Temple Gates 
 to which the pit repair; 
 That I may enter in and praife - 
 my great Deliv'rer there. 
 2q 3 21. Wi&in thofe gates of God'? Abods 3 
 to which the Righteous pre/s-: • 
 Since thou hail heard, and fet me fafc 3 . 
 thy holy Name 1 II bleis; 
 
 22,23. T nat which the Builders once refus 5 d : 
 is now the Corner-flone ; 
 This is the wond : rous Work of God, 
 the Work of God alone*- 
 24, 25. This Day is Gods let all tte Land 
 exalt their chearful Voke : 
 Lord, we befeech thee, lave u« now, 
 and make us fliii rejoyce. 
 
 15. Him that approaches m God's NTarruv 
 let ah th' AlTl-mbiy blefs : 
 w " We that belong to God's own Houfex 
 w u h*Ye .whVd you gocd Succ< 
 
Jo© |%f. $***• 
 
 27. God is the Lcrd y thro* whom we all 
 both Light and Comfort find ; 
 Faft to the Altars Horn, with Cords 3 
 the chofen Vicum bind. 
 
 23. Thou art my Lord, O God, and Mil 
 I'll praife thy holy Name : 
 Besaufe thou only art my God, 
 I 11 celebrate thy Fame. 
 29. O then with me give Thanks to God> 
 who ftilt does gracious prove • 
 And let the Tribute of our Praife 
 be endlefs as his Love. 
 
 PSAL M CXIX, 
 
 xA L E ? H. 
 l.TJOv blefc are they who always keep< 
 -*- I the pure and perfect way ! 
 Who never from the facred P;*ths 
 of God's Commandments flray. 
 
 2. How bleft ? who to his righteous Laws 
 
 have ft i]} obedient been ? 
 j£nv\ have with fervent humble Zeal 
 his Favour fought to win. 
 
 3. Such men their utmoft caution ufe 
 
 to Hum each wicked deed ; 
 But m the paths which he directs, 
 with conlcant Care proceed. 
 4.. Thou ftebftiy haft enjoyird us, Lord ? 
 to learn thy facred Will ; 
 And all our Diligence employ 
 thy Statutes to fulfil. 
 
 5. O then that thy moil holy Will, 
 might o'er my Wats prefide, 
 And 1 the courfeofail my Lite 
 by thy Direction guide ! 
 5. Then with ail u ranee mould I wajfcy 
 
 from aJl coniufivn freej 
 
Pfal. cxix. so*. 
 
 Coavinc'd with Joy, that all my Ways 
 with thy Commands agree. 
 
 /. My upright Heart fliall my glad Mouth 
 
 with chearflil Praifes fill ; 
 When by thy righteous Judgments taughs ■ 
 
 I fliall hive learnt thy Will.. 
 So to thy facred Laws mail I 
 
 all due observance pay, 
 O then forfake me not, my God, 
 
 nor caft me quite away. , 
 
 BETH. 
 f. How fliall the young preferve their W'aysj- 
 from all Pollution free ? 
 By making ilHl their courfe or Life 
 with thy Commands agree. 
 la. With hearty Zeal for the* I feek 3 
 to thee for Succour pray ; 
 O fafTer not my carelefs Steps 
 from thy right Path to ftray. 
 
 ir. Safe in my Heart and dotely hid 
 thy Word, mv Tieafurc Iks y . 
 To fuccour me with timelv Aid, 
 when finful Thoughts arife. 
 
 12. Secur'd by that, my grateful Soul 
 
 fliall evet blefs thy Name : 
 O teach me then by thy pft Law* 
 my future Life to frame. 
 
 13. Mj Lips unlockc by pious Zeal, 
 
 to others have declared, 
 How yell the Judgments of thy Mouth; 
 
 . deferve our be iV Regard. 
 
 -VhiliJ: in the way of thy Commands 
 
 more folid Joy I fouad, 
 Then had I been with vaft Lnc**afe 
 
 of wy>*d RUhet crowa-d. 
 
 J5» Therefore 
 
J* Pfal.'Cxix. 
 
 1 5. Therefore thy juft and upright LawS^ 
 /hall always fill my Mind ; 
 And thofe found Rules which thou pre- 
 all due Kefpect (hall tind. ( fciib'fc 
 
 i6* To keep chy Statutes underae'd 
 fliall be my confine jo j 
 The ftrid Remembrance of thy Word 
 Jhall all my Thoughts employ. 
 
 G I ME L. 
 
 17. Be gracious to thy Servant, Lord, 
 
 do thou my Life defend ; 
 
 That I. according to thy vVord, 
 
 my future time may fpend. 
 
 18. Enlighten both my Eyes and Mind, 
 
 that fo [ may difcern 
 The wond'rous things which they behold 
 who thy juit Precepts learn, 
 
 I 19. Tho ; like a Stranger in the Land, 
 from place to place I Amy, 
 Thy|righteous Judgments from my fight 
 remove not thou away. 
 J 20. My fainting Soul is almoft piu'd, 
 with earneft longing fpent, 
 Whilft always on the eager Search 
 of thy juft Will, intent. 
 
 \ ai.Thyfliarp reAke fliall crufli the Proud r 
 whom ftill thy Curfe purfues : 
 Since they to walk in thy right way* 
 prefump-tuoufty refufe. 
 12, But far from me, do thou, O Lord 3 
 Contempt and Shame remove, 
 Jor I thy facred Laws affed 
 with undiiTembled Love. 
 
 23. Tho- Princes ofc in Council met, - 
 *&ainft ttj Servant, {pake 3 
 
 Ycc 
 
P&l. cxir. 203 
 
 Yet I thy Statutes to obfervei 
 my conftant bus ( nefs make* 
 I24, For vhy Commands have always been 
 my Comfort and Delight, 
 By them I learn with prudent Care, 
 to guide my fteps aright. 
 
 D A L ET H. 
 I 25. My Soul oppreft with deadly Car€, 
 clofe to the Earth does cleave : 
 Revive me, Lord, and let me now 
 thy promisM Aid receive. 
 
 26. To thee I ftil! dcclar'd my Waysy 
 who didft incline thine Ear : 
 
 O ceach me then my future Life 
 by thy jufl; Laws to fteer. 
 
 27. If thou wilt make me know thy Laws 
 
 and by their Guidance walk, 
 The wondrous works which thou haft do** 
 mall be my conftant talk. 
 
 28. But fee, my Soul within me {Inks, 
 
 preft down with weighty Care, 
 Do thou according to thy Word, 
 my wafted Strength repair. 
 
 *?. Far, far from me be all falfe Way J 
 and lying Arts remov'd ! 
 But kindly grant I ftill may keep 
 the Path by thee approv'd. 
 
 30. Thy faithful Ways thou GodofTritthJ 
 
 my happy Choice I made ; 
 Thy Judgments as my Rule of Life 3 j 
 before "me always laid. 
 
 31. My Care has been to make my Life 
 
 with thy Commands agree, 
 
 O then preierve thy Servant, Lord, 
 
 horn Shame and Ruine free, 
 
e.f Pfal. cxix. 
 
 2. So in the way or thy Command f, 
 
 fliall I with Pleaiure run, 
 And with a Heart enlarg'd with Joy? 1 
 
 fixccciitully go on. 
 
 HE 
 E Inftrucl me in thy Statutes, Lord, 
 thy righteous Paths difplav ^ 
 And I from them, through ail my Lifcj 
 will never go aftray. 
 \\> If thou true WiCdom from above 
 wilt gracioufly iroparr ; 
 To keep thy perrVct Laws I will 
 devote my zealous Heart. 
 
 35» Direct me in thy facred Ways 
 to which th> Precepts l ea d ; 
 Bccauie iny chief Delight has been 
 thy righteous Pachs to treacJ. . 
 3^-r Do thou to thy moil juil Command^ 
 incline my willing H„Mrt; 
 Lez no deirre of worldly Wealth 
 from thee my Thoughts divert. 
 
 37. From tho& vain Objects turn my Eyes 
 
 which this falfe World difplavs : 
 But give me lively Pow ; rand Strength, 
 to keep thy righteous Ways. . 
 
 38. Confirm the Promife which thou rnad'A; 
 
 and give thy Servant Aid : 
 Who to tranfg;\efs thy iacred La.ws 3 
 , is awfully afraid. 
 
 '39. The foul difgra*e I juftly fear, 
 in mercy, Lord, remove : 
 For all the Judgments thou ordain'ft 
 are full of Grace and Love. 
 40, Tho.t know'il how afr^r thy Commands, 
 my longing Ami dues Pant ; . 
 
 O 
 
Pial. cxix. *°5 
 
 O then make haftc to raife me up, 
 and pxoaiis'd fuccour grants 
 
 V A U. 
 
 41. Thy conftant Blemng, Lord beftow* 
 
 to chear my drooping Heart, 
 To me according to thy Word, 
 thy faving Health impart. 
 
 42. So flvaii I, when my Foes upbraid^ 
 
 this ready Anfwer make : 
 In God I truft, who never will 
 his faithful Promife, break, 
 
 43. Then let not quite the Word of Tiutlr 
 
 be from my Mouth remov'd ; 
 Since ftiJl my ground of ftedfaft Hope 
 thy juffc Decrees have provd,.' 
 44^. So I to keep thy righteotrs Laws- 
 will all my fludy bend ; 
 From Age to age, my time to come 
 in their Obftrvance fpend. 
 
 45- E'er long I trufl to walk at large,- 
 from all Incumbrance free; 
 Since I refolv'd to make my Life, 
 with thv Commands agree. 
 4*. Thy Law's il*<iil be my conftant Talk, 
 and Princes' fluii artend, 
 Whili* I the JuiKcs of thy Ways 
 with, Confidence defend. 
 
 47. My longkig Heart and ravimt Soul 
 
 ihall both o'erflow with Joy : 
 WJien in thy lov^d Commandments I 
 my happy Hours employ. 
 
 48. Then will I to thy juit Decrees 
 
 lift up my willing Hands : 
 "My Care and Bus'nefs thea fliaJI be 
 so ftudy thy Commands. 
 
*o6 Pfal. cxix. 
 
 Z oi I N. 
 
 4?. According to thy prorcis'd Grace 
 thy Favour, Lord, extend : 
 Make goodto me the Word, on whick 
 thy Servant's Hopes depend. 
 I 5®. That only Comfort in diftrefs 
 did ail my Griefs controui : 
 Thy Word whenTroubles hem'd me round 
 reviv'd my tainting Soul, 
 
 51. Infulting Foes did proudly mock, 
 and all ray Hopes deride: 
 Yee from thy Laws not all their Scoffs 
 could make me turn aiide. 
 
 52. Thy Judgmencs t then of ancient date 
 
 I quickly call'd to mind : 
 'Till ravimt with fuch. Thoughts, my Seal 
 did fpeedy Comfort find. 
 
 53. Sometimes I ftand amaz'd, like one 
 
 with deadly Horror ftrook, 
 To think how all my finful Foes 
 have thv juft Laws rorfook. 
 54* But I thy Sratutes and Decrees 
 my chearful Anthems made, 
 Whilft thro 4 ftrung Lands & defart Wilds - 
 I like a Pilgrim ftray'd. 
 
 55* ThyName that chear c d my Heart by daj J 
 has fill'd my Thoughts by night, 
 I then retblv'd by thy juft Laws, 
 to guide my Steps aright. 
 >6. That Peace of mind, which has my Soul 
 in deep diftrefs fuftain'd, 
 By ftrict Obedience to thy Will 
 I happily obtain'd. 
 
 C H E T H. 
 7. O Lord, my God, my Portico thou 
 and lure PotTdlisn arc : 
 
Pfal. cx'x. 20% 
 
 Thy Wc*ds I ftedfaftly refoiv* 
 to treafure in my Heart. 
 5S. With all the Strength of warm DeflrCJ 
 I did thy Grace implore : 
 Difclofe according to thy Word, 
 thy Mercy's boundlefs ftore. 
 
 59. With due Reflection, and ftri<fi Care 
 o» all my Ways I thought. 
 And (b reclaimed to thy juft Paths, 
 my v and ring Steps I brought. 
 4o t I loft no time, but made great bafte, 
 refolv'd without delay, 
 To watch that I might never more 
 from thy Commandments ftray. 
 
 4 i. Tho num'rous Troops of finful Men 
 to rob me have combimd ; 
 Yet I thy pure and righteous Laws 
 have ever kept in mind. 
 *2.In dead of night I will arife, 
 to ring thy iblemn Praife : 
 Convinced how much I always ought 
 to love tby righteous W r ays. 
 
 *3. To fucfl as fear thy holy Name 
 my felf I clefely join : 
 To all who their obedient W T ills 
 to thy Commands refign. 
 £4. O'er all the Earth rhv Mercy, Lore* 
 abundantly is ilied ; 
 O make me then exactly learn, 
 tby facred Paths to tread! 
 
 T E T H. 
 45. With me thy Servant, thou haft dealt * 
 moft gracioudy. O Lo-d 
 Repeated Benefits beftow'd' 
 according to thy Word' 
 
 66. Teach 
 
208 Pfal. cxix. 
 
 66. Teach me the iacrcd Skill- by which- 
 
 right Judgment is attain'd, 
 Who in belief of thy Commands 
 have ftedfaftly remain'd. 
 
 67. Before afflidion ftopt my Courfe 3 
 
 my Fojt-fteps went aftray •, 
 But T have fince been difciplin'd 
 thy Precepcs to obey. 
 
 68. Thou art, O Lord, fupreamly good f 
 
 and all thou doft is (b : 
 On me thy Statutes to difcern, 
 thy faving Skill be fto-w. 
 
 69. The Proud have forg ; d malicious. Lief 
 
 my fpotlefs Fame to ftain : 
 But my fixt H :rt, without Refcrve, 
 thy Precepts lliall retain. 
 
 70. While pamperd they, with profp'rous 111* > 
 
 in fenfual Pkaiures live, 
 My Soul can reliili no Delight - 
 but what thy Precepts give, 
 
 71. c Tis good for me that I have felt 
 
 affliction's chaining Kod, * 
 
 That I might duly learn and keep 
 the Statures of my God. 
 
 72. The Law that from my Mouth proceeds 
 
 of more Efteem I hold, 
 Than untouchcMines,than thoufand Mines 
 ' oi Silver and of Gold. 
 
 JOB. 
 
 73. To me who am the WorkmanfKip 
 
 of thy Almighty Hands, 
 The.Heav'nly underftanding give 
 to learn thy juift Commands. 
 
 74. My Prefervation to thy Saints 
 
 ftrong Comfort will afford, 
 
 To 
 
Pfal. exit. i$9 
 
 Tc fee fuccefs attend my Hopes, 
 who trufted in thy Word. 
 
 75. That right thy Judgments are, I now 
 
 by fure Experience fee, 
 And that in Faithfuln«fs ; O Lord, 
 thou haft afflicted me. 
 
 76. O let thy tender Mercy now 
 afford me needful Aid ; 
 
 According to thy Promife, Lord, 
 to me thy Servant made. 
 
 77 . To me thy faving Grace reftore, 
 
 that I again ma r .* live; 
 Whofe Soul can reliih no delight 
 but what thy Precepts give. 
 
 78. Defeat the Proud, who unprovok'd, 
 
 to ruin me have fought, 
 Who only on thy facred Laws 
 employ my harmlefs Thought, 
 
 79. Let thofe thar fear thy Name, efpotife 
 
 my Caufe, and thofe alone 
 Who have by ft net and pious featch 
 thy facred Precepts known. 
 3o. In thy bleft Statutes let my Heart 
 continue always found, 
 That Guilt and Shame, the Sinners Lot, 
 may never me confound. 
 
 C A V H. 
 81. My Soul with long Expectance faints 
 to fee thy laving Grace ; 
 Yet ftili on thy unerring Word 
 my Confidence I place. 
 8?. My very Eyes confuuae and fail 
 with waiting for thy Word ; 
 O ! when wilt chou thy kind Relief 
 and promised Aid afford ! 
 
 3;>. My 
 
 
~io !MaI. cxlx. 
 
 «3»My S k »n ^ k e fluivel'd Parchment (howl, 
 that Ions; in Smoke is Tec ; 
 yet no Affliction me can force 
 thy Statutes to forget. 
 84, How many Days muft I endure 
 of Sorrow and Diftrefs ? 
 When wilt thou Judgment execute 
 on them whom me opprefs ? 
 
 $5. The Proud have digg'd a Pit for me, 
 that have no other Foes, 
 But fuch as are averie to thee, 
 and thy juft Laws oppofe. 
 8<S# With facrci Truth's eternal Laws 
 all thy Commands agree : 
 Men persecute me without Caufe, 
 thou Lord, ray Helper be. 
 
 87. With dole Defigns againft my Life 
 they had almoft prevailed : 
 But in Obedience to thy Will 
 my Duty never tail'd. 
 $B. Thy wonted Comforts, Lord,rcftere, 
 my drooping Heart to chear ; 
 That by thy righteous Statutes I 
 my Life's whole Courfe may fteer. 
 
 L A MET). 
 S?. For ever, and for ever Lord, 
 unchang'd thou doft remain, 
 Thy Word cftablifh'd in the Heavens, 
 does all their Orbs fuftain. 
 $0. Thro* circling Ages, Lord ; thy Truth 
 immoveable mail ftand, 
 As doth the Earth, which thou uphold'ft 
 by thy Almighty Hand. 
 
 91* All things the Courfe by thee ordain'd, 
 *v'n<to-this Day fulfil 4 
 
Pftl. CXiX. ^l* 
 
 They arc thy faithful Subjects aii, 
 And Servants of thy Will. 
 £2. Uniefs thy facred Law had been 
 my Comfort and Delight, 
 I muft have fainted, and expir'd, 
 in dark Affii<ftion ; s Night. 
 
 93* Thy Prec epts therefore from my Tho-t 
 
 fhall never, Lord, depart; 
 For thou, by them, haft to new Life 
 reftor'd my dying Heart. 
 94. As I am thine, intirely thine, 
 
 protect me. Lord, from Harm: 
 Who have thy precepts fought to know 3 
 and carefully perform. 
 
 ?5. The Wicked have their ambufh laid 
 my guiltlefs Life to take ; 
 But in the midft of Danger I 
 thy Word my ftudy make. 
 fi* I've feen an end of what we calf 
 Perfection here below : 
 But thy Commandments, like thy ferf, 
 no Change or Period know. 
 
 M E M. 
 
 J7. The Love that ro thy Laws I bear 
 no Language can difplay ; 
 They with frefh Wonders entertain 
 my ravifbt Thoughts all day. 
 5S. Thro f thy Commands I wifer^row 
 than all my fubtile Foes, 
 For thy fure Word does me direct, 
 and all my Ways difpofe. 
 
 f 9. From me my former Teachers now 
 my abler Counfel take ; 
 Becaufc thy facred Precepts I 
 my conftanc Study make. 
 
an Pfal. cxix. 
 
 ioo. In Underftanding I e«el 
 the Sages or our Days ; 
 Bccaufe by thy unerring Rules 
 I order all my Ways. 
 
 ioi. My Feet with care, I have refrain'd 
 from everyfinful Way, 
 That to thy facred Wordl might 
 jntirc Obedience pay. 
 
 102. *I have not from thy judgments ftray'fli 
 by vain Deiires mhled, 
 
 For, Lord, thou haft inftruited me 
 thy righteous Pachs to tread. 
 
 103. How fweet are all thy Words to me ; 
 
 what divine Repaft ? 
 
 How much more grateful to my Soul, 
 than Honey to my Tafte. 
 X04. Taught by thy facred Precepts, I 
 with Heav'nly Skill am bleft, 
 Thro*- which the trcach c rous Ways of Sin 
 
 1 utterly deteft, 
 
 NV N 
 xo$. Thy WoBd is to my Feet a Lamp, 
 the Way of truth to fhow ; 
 A Watchlight to point out the Path 
 in which I ought to go. 
 10S. I fwear, ( and from my folemn Oath 
 will never ftart afide ; ^ 
 That in thy righteous Judgments I 
 will ftedfaftly abide. 
 
 107. Since I with Griefs am fo opprc£ 
 that I can bear no more, 
 
 According to thy Word, do thou 
 nry fainting Soul reftore. 
 
 108, Let ftill my Sacrifice of Praife 
 with thee Acceptance find 
 
 And 
 
Pfal. cxix. 21* 
 
 And in th* righteous Judgments, Lord, 
 inftrucft my willing Mind, 
 lop. Tho k ghaftly Dangers me furround* 
 my Soul they cannot a".v, 
 Xor with continual Terrors keep, 
 from thinking on thy Law. 
 no. My wicked and inv'trare Foes, 
 for me their Snares have laid ; 
 Yet I have kept the upright path, 
 nor from thy Precepts "ftray'd. 
 
 in. Thy Testimonies I have made 
 my Heritage and Choice ; 
 £or they, when other Comforts fail^ 
 my drooping Heart rejoyce. 
 
 112, My Heart with early Zeal began 
 thy Statutes to obey ; 
 
 And till my Courfe of Life is done,' 
 ihah keep thy upright way. 
 
 S A M E C H. 
 
 113, Deceitful Thoughts and Practices 
 I utterly oeteft: ; 
 
 But to thy Law AfF:cuon bear 
 
 too great to be expreft. 
 iiA.M> Hiding-Place, my Refuge-Tow'r* 
 
 and Shield art thou, G Lord, 
 I firmly anchor all my Hopes 
 
 on thy unerring Word. 
 
 115. Hence ye that trade in Wickedneft, 
 approach not my Abode; 
 For firmly I refolve to keep 
 the Precepts of my God. 
 1 16. According to th\ gracious Wore!, 
 from Danger fee rre free, 
 Nor make me of thole Hopes a&am'4 
 that I FSpofc on thee, 
 
 K up 
 
214 PfaL Cxix. 
 
 117. Uphold tee. fo fhall 1 be &ftj 
 and lefcj'd from Diftrcfs j 
 To :hy Decrees continually 
 m\ j-iil refpe&i addrefs. 
 .118. The Wicked thou haft trod to Earth* 
 who from thy ftatutes ftra>'d ; 
 Their vile Deceit the juft Reward 
 of their cwn Falfhood made. 
 
 ]zi$, The wicked from thy holy Land 
 thou dofl like Drofs remove ; 
 I therefore with fuch juftice charm'd, 
 thy teftimonies love, 
 'i^o. Yet with that Love they make me dttad 
 left I fliould fo offend, 
 When on TranfgreiTns I behold 
 thy Judgments thus deicend. 
 
 JIN. 
 t t2i. Judgment and Jaftice I have lov'd, 
 
 O therefore, Lord, engage 
 In my Defence, nor give me up 
 
 to my OppreiTors Rage. 
 12?. Do thou be Surety. Lord, for mC 3 
 
 and fo iliall this Diftrefs 
 Prove good for me, nor (hail the Proud 
 
 my guiltlefs Soul opprefs. 
 
 !:;. M v. Eves, alasl begin to fail, 
 in long expectance held. 
 'Till *hy Salvation rhe> behold, 
 and righteous Word fulfi/l'd. 
 ,124. Tor.c thy Servant in diiirefs 
 wonted Grace difpl 
 And cT.fcipline my willing Heart 
 thy ftacuces to cv. 
 
 Ii2$< On me devoted to thy Fe^f, 
 the Ucxed Skiii btftow* 
 
Pfal. CXix; 2ijTi 
 
 That of thy Teftimonics I 
 
 the full extent may know. 
 l Tis time, high time for thee, O Lord, 
 
 thy Vengeance to employ : 
 When Men wirh open Violence 
 
 thy facred La«r deftroy. 
 
 127. Yet their Contempt or thy ComrnarkU 
 but makes their Value rife 
 In my Efteem, who purer! Gold, 
 compar'd wich them deipife. 
 428. Thy Precepts therefore I account 
 in all refpe&s divine, 
 They teach me to difcern the right, 
 and all falfe Ways decline. 
 
 P E 
 
 129. The Wonders which thy Laws contain 
 no Words can reprefent, 
 
 Therefore to learn and Pra'cSife them 
 my zealous Heart is bent. 
 
 130. The very entrance to thy Word 
 celeftial Light difpiays : 
 
 And knowledge of true Happ'inefs 
 to fimpleft Minds conveys. 
 
 131. With eager Hopes I waiting Aood, 
 and fainting with D.iire, 
 
 That of -thy wife Commands I migficr 
 the facred Skill acquire. 
 
 132. With Favour, Lord, look down on me>. 
 k who thy relief implore ; 9 
 
 As thou art wont to vifit thofe 
 who thy bieft Name adore* 
 
 333. Directed by thy heav'nly Word 
 let all thy 'Footfteps be; 
 J^or Wickednefs elf an> kind 
 doajiqion have o'er me. 
 
lt*> Pfal. cxix. 
 
 1? \. Releafe, rntirely let me free 
 
 from persecuting hands, 
 Th.'t unmolefted I may learn, 
 
 and pra<ftife thy Commands, 
 
 135. On me, devoted to thy Fear, 
 Lord make thy Face to mine, 
 ThyStatutes both to know and keep, 
 my Heart with Zeal incline, 
 j 36. My Eyes to weeping Fountain* turn, 
 whence briny Rivers flow, 
 To fee Mankind againit thy Laws 
 in fccLd defiance ^o. 
 
 T S A D Z. 
 
 1374 Thou art the righteous Judge in whom 
 wrong c d Innocence may truft ; 
 And like thy felf, thy Judgments, Lord, 
 in all refpe&s are jttft. 
 138. Moil juft and true thofe Statutes wer« f 
 which thou didft firft decree, 
 And ajl with Faichfulnefs performed 
 fucceeding Times mall fee. 
 
 'a 39. With Zeal my Flem confumes away, 
 my Soul with angui/h frets, 
 Tc fee my Foes contemn at once, 
 thy Promifcs and Threats 
 %tp t Yet each neglecfied Word of thine, 
 ( howe'er by them defpis'd ) 
 Is pure, and for eternal Truth 
 by me, thy Servant pciz'd. 
 
 *tl. Brought, for thy fake, to low eftatf, 
 contempt from all I find ; 
 yet no Affronts or Wrongs can drive 
 thy Precepts From my Mind. 
 142 Thy righteoulnefs Hull then endure,, 
 when Time it felf is paft; 
 
 Thy, 
 
PfaL cxixv 2tft 
 
 Thy Law is Truth it felf. that Truth' 
 which ill a 1 L tor ever laft. 
 143. -Tho' trouble, anguifli, doubts & dreads ■. 
 to compafs me unite, 
 Befet with Danger, flill I make. 
 thy Precepts my delight, 
 144* Eternal and unerring Riles 
 thy Testimonies give : 
 Teach me the Wifdom that will make 
 my Soul for ever Ji-ve. 
 
 K O P Hi 
 
 I45« With my whole Heart to God I called, , 
 Lord hear my earneft Cry • 
 And I thy Statutes to perform* 
 with all my Care apply. 
 14^. Again nvore fervently I pray*d, 
 O.-fave me-, that I may 
 Thy Tefrimonies. throughly know? . 
 and fled faflly ohey. 
 
 147. My earlier Pray'r the dawning Day 
 prevented, while I cry'd 
 To Him on whofe engaging Word 
 my Hopes alone re I yd. 
 149. With 2eal have I awak'd before 
 the midnight Watch was fer, 
 Thai. I of thy myfterious Word; 
 might perfect Knowledge get. 
 
 I4y. Lord,,hear my fuppiicating Voise* 
 and wonted fcavour fhew ; 
 O quicken- me, and fo approve 
 thy judgments ever true. 
 15*. JM5I persecuting Foes advan::, 
 and hourly nearer draw ; 
 What treatment cau I booe trsm thenar 
 who violate thy La 
 
 K j 15 $.». 
 
ai8 Pfa!. cxlx» 
 
 : J5*. T ! io' they draw nigh, my Comfort is 
 
 thou, Lord, art yet more near, 
 Thou, whofe Commands arc righteous all 
 
 th Promifes fincere. 
 k 152. Concerning thy divine Decrees 
 
 my Soul has known of old, 
 i That they were true, and ihall cheif Truth 
 
 to eadltf* Ages hold. 
 
 R E S C H. 
 
 } i$l ConfiJer m\ Affliction. Lord f 
 flnd me from Bondage draw ; 
 Think on thy Servant in diflrefs, 
 who ne'er forgets thy Law : 
 154. Plead thou m< Caufe to that and ttt 
 thy timely Aid aff jrd : 
 With Beams of mercv quicken me 
 according to thy Word. 
 
 I 155. From hard'ned Sinners thou remov*lfc 
 Salvation far awat' ; 
 *Tis juic thou Hiou Id ft- withdraw from 
 who from thy Statutes ftray. ( th:m 
 
 15$. Since great thy tender mercies are 
 to all who Thee adore : 
 According to thy Judgments, Lord} 
 my fainting Hopes reftore. 
 
 J 357. A num c rous Hofts of fpiteful Foes 
 againft my Life combine : 
 But all too few to force my Soul 
 thy Statutes to decline. 
 ' 15S. Thofe bold TTanfgrefTors I beheld, 
 and was with Grief opprefs'd, 
 To fee with what audacious Pride 
 thy Covenant they tranfgrefs'd. 
 
 J 5?. Yet while they (light, confidcr, Lord, 
 hew I.thj Precepts love; 
 
 o 
 
Pfal. cxtx. 2T9 
 
 O therefore quicken me with Beams 
 ot Mercy from above : 
 \6o. As from the Birth of Time thy Truth 
 has held through Ages paft, 
 So iliall thy righteous Judgments, firm 
 to endlefs Ages laft. 
 
 S C H I N. 
 \6i. Tho c mighty Tyrants without Caufe 
 confpire mv Blood to fhed, 
 Thy facred Word has Power alone 
 to fill my Heart with dread. 
 1*2. And yet that Word my joyful Breaft 
 with heav'nly Rapture warms, 
 Nor Conqueifc, nor the Spoils of War, * 
 have fuch tranfporting Charms. 
 
 163. Perfidious Practices and Lies, 
 I utterly deteft : 
 But to thy Laws affc&ion bear, 
 too vail to be expreft. 
 I $4* Sev'n times a day, with grateful Voice, 
 thy Praiies I refound, 
 Becaufe I find thy judgments ail 
 with Truth and Juftice crow-n'd. 
 
 1^5- "Secure fubilantial Peace have they 
 who truly love thy Law : 
 No fmiiing Mifchief them can tempt, 
 nor Frowniug danger aw : 
 166. For thy Salvation I have hop'd, 
 and tho* fo long delav'd : 
 With chearful Zeal and ftricfteft Care 
 all thy Commands obey'd. 
 
 i6}\ Thy Testimonies I have kept, 
 and conftantly obey'd : 
 Becaufe the Love I bore to thern 
 the Service call-- nv*de, 
 
^2<* Pfal. cxix. 
 
 168. From ftrid Obfervance of thy Lawf- 
 
 I never yet withdrew, 
 Convinced that my moft fccret Ways 
 are open to thy view. 
 T A V. 
 
 169. To my Requeft and earneft Cry 
 attend, O gracious Lord: 
 
 Jtifpire my Heart with heavenly SkiU, 
 according to thy Word. 
 270. Let m) repeated Pray'r at lail 
 before, thy Throne appear, 
 According to rhv plighted Word- 
 for ray Relief draw near. 
 
 i?i. Then fhall my grateful Lips return 
 the tribute of their Praifc, 
 When thou thy C mnfels haft reveai'd, 
 and taught me rhv j-ft Ways. 
 
 172. My Tongue the Praifes of thy Word, 
 fliall thankfully reiound, 
 
 Becajfe thy Proraifci are alt. 
 
 with Truth and Juftice Crown'd. 
 
 173. Let thy Almighty Arm appear, 
 and kring me timely aid ; 
 
 For I-the Laws thou haft Ordain d 
 my Heart's fret Choice have made* 
 
 174. My Soul has waited long to fee 
 thy faving Grace reftorM : 
 
 . Nor Comfort knew bjat wha: thy Laws, 
 thy hcav'nly Laws afford. 
 
 J75. Prolong my Lite, that I iiu*' flng 
 my great Reftorer's Praife : 
 Whole Juftice from the depth oi Woes, 
 my tainting Soul fliall raife. 
 ij6. Like iome'loft Sheep I\e ftray c d, tilijl 
 d.eipair. nry way to tind ; 
 
 Thou 
 
Pfil. cxx; czxh 22 x ; 
 
 Thou therefore, Lord, thy Servant keep> 
 wtio keeps thy Laws in mind. 
 
 P S A L M CXX. 
 
 i» TN dee;) Diftrefs I ofc have cry : d 
 A To God who never vec denv-d 
 To efcue ir.e oppreft with Wron^a; 
 
 2,OnJcemore, O Lord, Deliverance fend, 
 From lying Lips, my foul defend,. 
 
 And from the rage of flandnng Tongues > 
 
 3. What -little Profit can accrue ? .' 
 Ancvyec what heavy Wrath is doe : 
 O choi perfidious Ton^je I co thee ? 
 4». Thy Sting upon th* felf ihajl rum : 
 Of lading Flames that fiercely burn* 
 The confront fuel th»*»u fti<dz be; 
 
 5. But O ! haw wretched is my doom,: . 
 vVho <*m a S >purner become 
 
 In barren Mefeeb s Delart Soil ! 
 With KedxY s tricked Tents inclos'd^ . 
 TcMawteis Savages fxpo *d. 
 
 Who live on nought but Theft 3c . Spoiii 
 
 <$. Mv haplefc dwelling is wich thofe 
 Who Peace and Amity oppose. 
 
 And plea fere takes in others Harms 5- 
 7. Sweet Peace is all I cou-t and fe 
 But whe-n to them. of Peace I fpeakv 
 They ft rait cr> out To ^i.mt to .Anns* 
 PSALM CX 
 
 1. »T k O StWs hiil t lift: mine h 
 1 from thence exp cfring aid ; 
 
 ^. From Sinn's hill an ^od, '. 
 
 y;,bo He^v'n anl B»rth has mrrjffi' 
 3, Then, thou my Sbbl in fafery * 
 
 rhy Guardian will not :' 
 A, 'His watchful Cari x\\k: Ijfll gpardl 
 
 wUi $*rf : s Monacca fee?*; 
 
a**- Mai. cxxii. 
 
 5. Sheltfr'd beneath th' Almighty's Wing!,' 
 
 thou fhalt fecurely reft, 
 
 6. Where neither Sun nor Moon fhall thee 
 
 by Day or Night moleft ; 
 
 7. Fr >m common Accidents of Life 
 
 his Care fliall guard thee ftiil : 
 S, From tne blind Strokes of Chance, & Foe** 
 that lies in wait to kill. 
 
 o. At home, abroad, in Peace, in War, 
 tny God fhall thee defend : 
 Conduct thee thro* Life ; s Pilgrimage 
 fafe to thy Journey's end. 
 
 PSALM CXXU. 
 
 O'Twas a jo>ful Sound to hear 
 our Tribes devoutly fav, 
 Up If, el to the Temple hafte, 
 and keep your Feilal day. 
 p. At Sdem^ Courts we muft appear, 
 
 with our afTembled Pow'rs : 
 s. In ftrongand beauteous Order rang'd, 
 like her united Tow c rs : 
 
 4,/Tis thither by divine Command, 
 the Tribes of Gad repair, 
 Before his Ark to celebrate 
 his Name with Praife and Pray'r : 
 v» Tribunals fland ere&ed there, 
 where equity takes place ; 
 There ftands the Courts and Palaces 
 of Royal D*vid s Race, 
 
 '€. Q P ra y wC then for Stltmts Peace, 
 tor they ihali profp'rous be, 
 (Thou holy City of our God ! ) 
 who b?ar true Love to thee. 
 7. May Peace within thy (acred Walls 
 a cenftant Gucft be found, 
 
 •With 
 
pfal.cxxiii, cxx.lv. 123 
 
 With P^nty and Profpericy 
 thv Palaces be crown'd. 
 8 For my dear Brethren's fake, and Friends 
 '- no lefs than Brethren dear : 
 I'll pray--May Pence in Salem's Tovrrs 
 a conftant Gueft appear 
 •. But moftofalirilieck thy Good, 
 7 tnd ever wilh thee well. 
 For Slon and the Temple's fake 
 vih^re God vouchtates to dwell, 
 
 PSA L M CXXHI. 
 
 2 AN Thee who dwell'ft above the Skiei] 
 i ' O For Meacy wait my longing Eyes.'; i 
 As Servants watch their Mailer's Hands D 
 And Maid their Miftrefi's Commands, 
 
 3,4. O then have Mercy on us, Lord, 
 " Thv eracious Aid to us aftord ; 
 To us who cruel Foes opprefs, 
 Grown rich annd proud by our diftre 
 
 PSAL M CXX1V. 
 
 1 T 1 Ad not the Lord f may l^el fay ) 
 ' H been pleas'd ro interpoie ; _ 
 
 2 Had he not then efpous'd our Caufe. 
 ' when Men againit us rcie : 
 
 a a. T Their Wrath had fwallow'd us auv%, 
 and raft'd without controul; 
 Their Spite and Pride;, united flood*, 
 had quite o^er.whelni'd our Soul; 
 
 $ But prats'd beour eternal Lord, 
 'who refcivd us that Day, 
 Not to their favage 3aws gave up 
 our threatened Lives a prey, 
 Our Soals is like a Bird elcap d 
 
 f-om out the Fowlers Net; 
 The Snare is broke, their Hope* *r,e croiV- 
 aM *e a* fce*4eav fett 
 
**4 Pfe'- c * xV > crxv;. 
 
 3. Secure in his Almighty Name, 
 our Confidence remains, 
 Who as he made both Heav'n and Hartbj 
 of both fole Monarch reigns, 
 
 PSALM CXXV. 
 
 1. VI/HO- place on Sion's God their Truflr, 
 V V l,ke Sionl* Rock Avail fland ; 
 
 Like her knmoveably be fijtt 
 by his Almighty Hand; 
 
 2. Look how the Hills on evry fide 
 
 Jervfaltm inclofe* 
 So ftanis the Lord arounds his Saints* 
 to guard c em from their Foe*, 
 
 3. The Wicked may afflict the Juft, 
 
 but ne'er too long opprefs, 
 >for force him by defpair to feek 
 bafe means for his redrtfs : 
 a Be good, O righteous God, to thofe, 
 who righteous deeds arTed ; 
 The Heart that Innocence retains, 
 1st innocence proted. 
 
 9. All thofe who walk in crooked Path*, 
 the Lord (hall foon deftroy ; 
 Cut offrh Unjuft, but Crown the SaintC 
 with lafting Peace and Toy. 
 P S A L M CXXVI. 
 I, tl/Hen Sion's God her Sons recall'd 
 VV from long Captivity, 
 It feeoi'd at firft a plcafing Dream 
 of what we wifli'd to fee. 
 9. But foon in unaccuftom'd mirth 
 we did our Voice employ : 
 And fung our great Reftorer's praite 
 in thankful Hymns of Joy. 
 
 Our Heathen Foes repining ftood 3 
 jou were ;ompdl c d to own 
 
Pftl. CXXV*!, cxxvii. 22? . 
 
 That great and wondrous was the work . 
 our God for us had done. 
 ^.Twaigreat.fay the>Vtwas wondrous great, 
 much moreihould we confefs ; 
 The Lord has done great things whereof 
 we reap the glad fuccefs. 
 
 4. To us bring back the remnant, Lord, 
 
 of-2/VVJ's captive Bands, 
 More welcome :han refreffcing Show'rs 
 to parent and thirfty Lands; 
 
 5. That we whofs Work commenced in Tears 
 
 may fee .our Labours thrive, 
 
 Till finim: with foccefs to make. 
 
 our drooping Hearts revive. 
 
 6. Tho' he defponds that fows his Grain, 
 
 yec doitbdefs he iliall come 
 To rind his hill-ear^ Sheaves, and brine 
 the joyful HarvefYhome 
 
 PSALM CXXVII. 
 
 fc W E bulId wich fe »*W» Coft.unlifi^. 
 y * the Lor^ the pile fuftain ; 
 Unlefs the Lord- the City kee ?i 
 the watenman wakes in vain. 
 2. In vain we rjfe before the day~' 
 anu iate.ro rextr repair, 
 AJlow no refpite co our Toil 
 and eat tne Bread of Care': 
 Supplies of Life with eafe to therm 
 he on bis Saints beftows • 
 
 ■ASTt" L?b L 0UrS w " h fuccef V 
 
 a n ?P£l ^<m w irh found repofe. 
 
 3 . Children those Comforts of our Life. 
 
 are-Prefents from the Lord, 
 
 He gives a numerous Race of Heir* 
 
 as Piety's Reward. * 
 
 4* As Arrows in a Giant-Y banc?, 
 
 wie* »«clun B teuk 50 W^ . 4= 
 
*6 Pfal. CJHrviii* cxxix. 
 
 £v'n fo the Sons of fprirhtly Yotnn, 
 
 their Parents Safeguard are : 
 Happy the mm whofe QViver l s fill'd' 
 
 ^ith thef: prevailing Arms : 
 
 He needs not fear to meet his Foe 3 
 
 at. Law, or Wars Alarms. 
 
 R SALM CXXVIII. 
 
 I, nprlE Man M bl«ft;«rho tears the Lord, 
 1 nor only vVoilhip Pays 
 B.*' iceepshis fteps courWd with Care, 
 
 to hi* .ppoir.i'-d wrays : 
 He 0ull upon the flreet Reiurns 
 
 of nis own Labour feed ; 
 Without dependaace live, and fee 
 his WifiKS all fucceed. 
 L His Witt like a fair fertile vine, 
 her lovely Fruit Oiall bring ; 
 His Children like young Olive plants; 
 about his Table lpi: g : 
 a. Who fears the Lord, (hall profper thus 
 I him $Mft Goj dull blefs, 
 
 v A And grant him all his dajs to fce 
 gkrufckro's fuccefs. 
 
 & He fltall live on till Heirs from him 
 defcend with vaft mcreafc: 
 "Much bleft in his own profp rous State* 
 and more in Ift'ets Peace 
 
 PSALM CXXlA. 
 u CRom my Youth- up, »«»« ^ 
 
 F they ofrhave me afiail d. 
 2fc Reducdme,oft to heavy Straits 
 
Pfal. cxxix, cxxx. 217. 
 
 *. Defeat ConfuSon, fhameful Rout 
 be frill the doom of thofe 
 Their righteous doom, who Sion hate, 
 and Shn's God oppofe. 
 
 4. Like Corn upon our Houfes Tops, 
 
 untimely 1st them fade, 
 Which too much Heat, and want of Root; 
 has blafted in the Blade. 
 
 7. Which in his Arms- no Reaper takes, 
 but unregarded leaves ; 
 Nor Binder thinks it worth his Pains , 
 
 to fold it into Sheaves, 
 
 5. No Traveller that paffts by 
 
 vouchfafe a Minute-s flop, 
 
 To give it one kind Look, or crave 
 
 Heav'ns Bleffing on the Crop. 
 
 PSALM CXXX. 
 
 j.rjHo m loweft depths of Woe # 
 a to God I fent my cry ; 
 
 2. Lord i hear my fupplicating Voicej , 
 
 and gracioufly reply. 
 
 3. Should ft thou feverely judge, 
 
 who can the Tryal beat ? 
 
 4. But thou forgiv c ft left we defpond, 
 
 and quite renounce thy Fear* 
 
 5» My Soul with patience waits 
 for thee the living Lord : 
 My Hopes are on thy Promife builfc' 
 thv never failing Word. 
 
 5. My longing Eyes look out 
 
 for thy enlivening Ray, 
 More duly than the Morning- Watsfa 
 to fpy the dawning Day, 
 7, Let Ifrd truft in God, 
 ao Bounds bis Mercv knws 5 
 
k^i Pfol. cxxxi, cxxxH,< 
 
 The plenteous fource &fpnr*g from whence 
 eternal SiKCOUr rlrjws. 
 8. Whofe friendly Screams to us 
 Supplies in Want cqnvey ; 
 A healing Spring, a Spring, to cleanfe* 
 and waih our Guilt away. 
 
 PSALM CXXXI. 
 
 1, r^ Lord I am not proud of Heart, 
 {J ■ nor cad a fcornful E i e t 
 Nor my afpiring Thoughts employ 
 
 in things for me- too high. 
 
 2. With Infant- Innocence, thou know c fl i 
 
 I have my felf demean'd ; 
 Composed' to Quiet like a Babe, 
 that from the Breaft is wean'd. 
 
 I 3, Like me lee ttftl hope in God, 
 
 his Aid alone implore • 
 Boch now and ever truft in him 
 who lives for evermore, 
 
 PSA L M CXXXII. 
 
 1, t ET David Lord; a conftant Place 
 JLi in thy Remembrance find : 
 Let ail the Sorrows he endur'd 
 be ever in tb\ mind. 
 ^.Remember what a folemn Oath 
 to thee, his Lord he fwore ; 
 How to the might v God he vowMj 
 whom Jncob's Sons adore. 
 
 I 3,4. I will not go into my Houfe, 
 nor to my Bed afcen.ri \ 
 Ncfott Slepofe (hall clofe my Eyes, 
 nor fTeep my Eve-lids bend. 
 *, Till tor the Lord's defign'd abode 
 I mark the deftin'd Ground j. 
 Jill I adesent place of rel 
 
PfaJ cxxxii. 11% 
 
 <S. Th' appointed Place with Shouts of Joy, 
 
 at Epbrat* we found, (Fields, 
 
 And made the Wood and neighb ring 
 
 our fclad appiaufe refound. 
 
 7. O with due Rev'rencc let us then, 
 
 to his abode repair j 
 And proflrate at his fcotilool fall'n 
 pour out oar humble pray'r., 
 
 8. A rife,, O Lord, and now poiTefs 
 
 thy conilant Place ot Reft, 
 Be that not only with- ihy Ark, 
 
 but with rhy Prefence bleiV ( oufneft; \ 
 9>io. Cloath thou th Priefts with Righte- 
 
 make thou thy Saints rejo- ce, 
 And for th> Servant DuvidH fake 3 
 
 hear thy .Anointed'ft Voice. 
 
 11. God fware to David in his Trufcby 
 
 ( nor ihall his Oath be vain ) 
 One of thy Off-fpring after thee 
 upon dry Fnrone ihall- reign. 
 
 12. And if thy Seed m Cov'nanc keep, 1 
 
 and to mv Laws iubmit ; 
 Their Children too upoa thy ThronS 
 for evermore ihall fir. 
 
 13, 14. For Slon does, in God's Efteem, 
 nji other Seats excel : 
 Kis place of everlafting Reft, . 
 where he de fires to dwell. 
 15) ic\ Herflorc. fays he I w ill irtcieafe, 
 hw poor with plenty blefs ; 
 Her Saints giaij iliout foe. Jov, her Priefts 
 my living. Health con ft ft. 
 
 17. There David's Pow'r mall long remain 
 in his fucceftive Line, 
 And my Anointed Servant there 
 maii with freili iuftrc mine. 
 
230 Pfal. cxxxili, cxxxrv, cxxxv. 
 
 l3. The Faces of his vanquifhr foes 
 confufion fliall o'er-fpread : 
 Whiift oricb conftrm'd Succefs, his Crown 
 iTiall fljurilh on his Head. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIII. 
 
 HOw vaft muft their advantage be ! 
 how great their pleafure prove J 
 Who live like Brethren and content 
 in Offices of Love I 
 
 2. True Love is like that precious Oil 
 
 whi:h potir'd on ^Aaron's Head, 
 Ran down his Beard, and o'er hi* R0D65 
 its coftly Moifture fhed. 
 
 3. «Tis like refre/hing Dew which does 
 
 on Hirmon's top diftil 
 Or like the early drops that fall 
 
 on Slon's fruitful Hill. 
 For Sion is the chofen feat, 
 where the Almighty King 
 The promis'd Bleffin§ has ordain'd, 
 and Life's eternal Spring. 
 
 P S A L M CXXXIV. 
 x. *n Lefs Gad, y e Servant* that attend - 
 •D upon his folemn State ; 
 That in his/Temple, night by night, 
 with humble Rev'rence wait ; 
 2, 3. Within his Houfe lift up your hand** 
 
 and blefs his holy Name : 
 Ev'n Sion blefs. thy Ifr el> Lord, 
 
 who Eirth and Heav*n didft frame. 
 
 P S A L M CXXXV. 
 1. /^V Praife the Lord with one confent* 
 v-^ and magnifie his Name \ 
 Let ail the Servants of the Lord 
 bis worthy Praife proclaim. 
 
 2. Praife 
 
Pfal. cxxxv. 23 x 
 
 s.Praife him all ^e that in his Hoafe, 
 
 arttend with conflanc care: 
 With thofe that to his utmoft Courts 
 with humble Zeal repair. 
 
 3. For this our trueft int'refl is 
 
 glad Hymns of Praife tofing 
 And with loud Songs to biefs his Nam6 
 a moft delightful thing. 
 
 4. For God his own peculiar choice 
 
 the Sons or Jacob makes ; 
 
 And ljr'el's Off fpring for his owa 
 
 moft valu'd Treafure takes. 
 
 5. That God i< great, we often have 
 
 by glad Experience found j 
 And feen how he with wond'rous Pow** 
 
 above all Gods is Crown'd. 
 6* For he with unrefifted Strength, 
 
 performs his Sov'reign Will : . 
 In Heav'n and Earth and wai>y Srortt} 
 
 that Earths deep Caverns fill. 
 
 He raifes Vapours from the Ground 3 
 
 which pois'd in liquid Air, 
 Fall down at Iafl in Show'rs thro* which 
 his dreadful Lightnings glare. 
 %. He from his Store-houfe brings fc the Wittdfj 
 and he with vengeful Hand, 
 The firft-born flew of Man and Beaft, 
 5hro* £&ft'% mourning Laad. 
 
 $ t He dreadful Signs and Wonders ffctw'd 
 thro' ftubborn -Eryff's Coafts, 
 Nor Pbaraob could his Plagues efcapc, 
 nor all his num'rous Hoftj, 
 to, ii. 'Twas he that various Nations fmot*$ 
 and mighty Kings fupprefs ; d 
 Slbon and Og, and all betides 
 who CifwWs Land polled. 
 
232 Pfal cxxxv, cxxxvi. 
 
 I2 3 13. Their Land upon his chofen Race^ 
 he firmly di 1 E uail : 
 For which his F;me mall always laft, 
 his Praife fliall never fail. 
 
 14. For God (hail foon his People's Caufe 1 
 
 with pic eying Eyes furvey ; 
 Repent him or his Wrath and cum 
 his kindled Rage away. 
 
 15. Thofe Idols, whofe falfe Worfliip fpreads* 
 
 o'er all the Heathen Lands, 
 And made of Silver, and of <5old, 
 the work of human H?.nd?. 
 16,17 *T hey move not their JuflitiousTonguCj 
 nor fee with poliih'd Eyes : 
 Thejr counterfeited Ears are deaf, 
 no Breath their Mouth fupplies. 
 
 18. As fenflefs as themfelves are they 
 
 that all their Skill apply 
 Ta make them or in dangrous Times, 
 on them for Aid reU. 
 
 19. Their juil recurns.of Thanks to God* 
 
 let grateful Ijr'd pay : 
 Nor let the Priefh of [A*roris Race 
 to blefs the Lord delay. 
 
 20. Their fenfe a£ his unbounded Love 
 
 let Levi's Houfe exprefs ; 
 And let all thofe that fear the Lord 
 his Name fjr ever blefs. 
 2i. Let all with thanks his wondrous Works , 
 in Sidx's Courts proclaim. 
 Let them. in Sxlem- where he dwells 
 exalt ; his holy N 1 
 
 P S A L M. CXXXVI. 
 1. «Tp»D Goj the mighty Lord 
 Aw Your joyful Thanks, repeatj 
 
Pfal. cxxxvi, 533 
 
 To Him due Praife afford 
 As good as he is great : 
 
 For God does prove 
 Our conffcant Friend, His boundlefs Love 
 Shall never end* 
 
 2; 3. To him whofe wond'rous Pow'c 
 All other Gods obey. 
 Whom earthly Kings adore, 
 This grateful Homage Pay : 
 
 For God does prove 
 Ourconftant Friend, His boundlefs Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 4, 5. By 'His Almighty Hand 
 
 Amazing Works are wrought ; 
 The Heav'ns by his Command 
 W T ere to perfection brought, 
 
 For God does prove 
 
 Our conftant Friend, His. boundlefs Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 6. He fpread the Ocean round, 
 About the fpacious Land ; 
 Acd made the nfing Ground 
 Above the Waters Hand. 
 
 _ _ For God does prove 
 
 Our conftant Friend, His boundlefs Love 
 Shall never end* 
 
 7 5 3, 9. Thro^Heav'n hediddifplay 
 His numerous Hofh of Light, 
 The Sun to rule by Day, 
 The. Moon and Stars by night, 
 
 Our^onftantFrknd, Hbtowdkik L^v? 
 ^haJI never end, 
 
 40; J* 
 
ft 34 Pfrl. cxxxvi. 
 
 io 3 ii, i?. He (truck rhc Fi-ft-borti dead 
 Of Egypt's ftubborn Lana : 
 And thence hi* Ptople led 
 With his reiiltlels Hand. 
 
 For God daes prove 
 Our conftanc Friend, His boundkis Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 13, 14. By him the raging Sea, 
 A if in pieces ient 
 Difclos'd a middle way * 
 Thro' which his people went. 
 
 For God does prove 
 Our conftanc Friend, His bound lefs Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 15. Where foon he overthrew 
 Proud VhuYxvb and his Hoft, 
 Who daring to purfue, 
 Were in the Billows loft. 
 
 For God does prove 
 Our conftanc Friend* Hh boundlefs Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 i6 } 17, 1$. Thro' Defarts vaft and wild 
 •/ He led the chofen Sted ; 
 £0- A*ul tamous Princes foil'd, 
 
 And made great Monarch? bleed. 
 
 For God does prove 
 Our conftanc Friend, His boundlefs Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 I £, 2c. Sihon % whole potent Hand, 
 Great <Ammon s Scepter furav'd, 
 And Or, whofe ftern Command 
 Rich kaftan's Land obey*d. 
 
 For God does prove 
 Our CQniUnt fliend, His boundlefc Love 
 $\ydi never end. 
 
PfaJ. cxxxvii. *35 
 
 21,22. And of his wondrous Grace, 
 Thvir Lands whom be dtitroy d, 
 He gave to Kr'el's Ra^e, 
 To be by them enpy'd. 
 
 For God will prOYC 
 Out cooftanc Friend Hi* fround Ids Love 
 Shall never encU 
 
 23 .24. He in our depth of Woes, 
 Oti us with favour thougnc ; 
 And from our cruel Foes 
 In peace and (afety brought. 
 
 For God will prove 
 Our conftant Friend, Hii boundleis Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 25, 2£. He does the Food fup ply 
 On which all Creatures live : 
 To God who reigns on High 
 Eternal Praifes give. 
 
 For God will prove 
 Our conftant Friend, His bound lefs Love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVIL 
 I. VI/Hen wc our * c ary Limbs to reft, 
 ▼V Sac down by proud Euphrates StreaaoJ 
 We wept with doleful Thoughts oppreft, 
 And Slon was our mournful Theme. 
 £, Our Harps, that when with Joy we fung 
 Were wont their tuneful Parts to bear, 
 Wi:h filent Strings neglected hung 
 On Willow Trees that witherd there. 
 
 3. Mean while our Foes who alt confpir c d 
 To triumph in our fiavifh Wrongs, 
 Muiick and Mirth of us requird \ 
 ; Come, £r.g us ene ofSion's Songs. 
 4, How£h Jl we tune our Voice to hng ■? 
 
 Or loud* qui Harps wish Wilful Hands 
 
2j£ Pftl. cxxxvili; 
 
 Shall Hymns of Joy to God our King 
 Be fting by 'Slaves in foreign. Lands * 
 
 $ 4 O Sdem> our once happy Seat ! 
 When I of thee forgetful prove. 
 Let then my trembling Hand forget 
 The fpeaking Springs with Art to move"! 
 
 £. If I to mention thee forbear, 
 Eternal Silence feiz my Tongue ! 
 Or if I fing one chearrul Ayre 
 Till rihy Deliv'rance is my Song. 
 
 7. Remember, Lord, how Edom's Race, n 
 In thy own City's fatal day, /l£/P 
 
 Cry*d out,/ ftately Walls deface, ^ 
 c And with the Ground quite level lay. 
 
 -8. Proud Babel's daughter doom'd to be 
 Of Grief and W T oe the wretched Prey, 
 Bleft is t<he Man who mall to thee 
 The Wrongs thou lay c ft on us, repay. 
 
 9, Thrice bleft, who with juft Rage pofTeft, 
 
 And deaf to all the Parents Moan*. 
 
 Shall fnatch thy Infants from the Breaft, 
 
 And daih their heads againft : the Stones. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVHI. 
 
 f . tirit h m y whole hcart > my God & ^ in £» 
 
 W thy Praife I will proclaim ; 
 Before the Gods with joy will hng, 
 and blefs thy holy Name. 
 o- 141 worfhip at thy facred Seat 
 ' and with thy Love mipir d, 
 The Praifes of thy Truth repeat, 
 o'er all thy Works admir'd. 
 ' Thou graciouflv inciind'ft thine Ear, 
 *' when I to thee did cry ; 
 
 And when my Soul was prefs'd with Fear 
 M inward feWh fupp ^ Thercfore 
 
PfaL cxxxviii, CKXXJX. M7 
 
 4. Therefore (hall ev'ry earthly Prince 
 thv Nimc with Praife .puifue. 
 Whom thefe admir'd Events convince 
 chat all ch/ Works are true. 
 
 5. They all thy Wondrous Ways, O Lord. 
 with chearf.il fongs (hall bleis » 
 And all thy glorious A<ffo record, 
 thy awful Power confefs. 
 4. For God, aicho' enthron'd on high, 
 does thence the Poor refpecft ; 
 The proud far off, his fcornful Eye 
 beholds with juft neglect. 
 
 7. Tno' I with Troubles am oppr eft, 
 
 he fliall my Foes difarm ! 
 Relieve my Soul when mcfl diftreft'd;, 
 and keep me fafe from harm. 
 
 8. The Lord, whofe Mercies ever laft, 
 fliall fir my happy (bate. 
 
 And mindful of his Favours paft, 
 -dull his own Work compleac. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIX. 
 x,2. *pHou, Lord, bv {hi#efl: (earchhai* 
 * My riiing up & lying down ;(knowtt 8 
 ^vly fecret Thoughts are known to thee, 
 Known long before conceivd by me, 
 3. Thine Eve my Eed and Path furveys, 
 
 M> publick haunts, and privace Ways ; 
 l.Thoiiknow'ft what 'cis my Lips would vent 
 My yet unutter-d Words intent. 
 
 . Surrounded by thy Pow'r I ft and, 
 
 On ev'ry fide I find my hand. 
 . O skill for human reach too high! 
 
 Tcodazling bright for mortal Eye ! 
 , O could I To perfidious be 
 
 To chink of uace defacing thee ; 
 
 L Where 
 
33 S Pfal. cxxxix 
 
 Where, Lord, could I thy influence fhuti, 
 Or whither from thy prefence run ? 
 
 \B. If up to heav'n I tike my flight, 
 
 'Tis there thou dweJI'ft.enthron'd in light ; 
 •If down to hell's infernal Plains, 
 
 'Tis there Almighty Vengeance reigns. 
 '<?. If I the Mornings Wings coird gain 
 
 And fly beyond the Weftern Main, 
 io. Thy firmer Hand would firft arrive, 
 
 And there arreft thy Fugitive. 
 
 ri. Or fliould I try to fltun thv fight) 
 .Beneath the fable Wings of Night, 
 One glance from Thee, one piercing Ray 
 Would kindle DarJcnefs into Djlv* 
 
 : 2. The Veil of Nighjt is no Difguife, 
 No Screen from thy alMearching Eves 
 Thro midnight fiiades thou find'it thy way 
 As in the bfazing Noon of Day. 
 
 13. Thou know'ft theTexture of my Heart, 
 My Reins, md ev ; ry Viral part. 
 
 Each tingle Tread, in Nature's Loom, 
 "By thee was cover'd in the Womb. 
 
 14. I'll praife thee from whofe Hands I came, 
 A work of Inch a curious Frame ; 
 
 The Wonders thou in me haft fhown 
 My foul with graceful Joy mud own. 
 
 1 hine Eyes my Subftance did furvey, 
 hile yet a lifelefs Mafs it lay ; 
 In &cret, how exactly wrought, 
 F/er from its dark Encloftirc brought. 
 1 didft the iliapelefs Embryo fee, 
 Jrs Parts are regiftred by chee ; 
 Thou faw ; ft the daily growth they took. 
 •Formd by the Mode! of thy Book. 
 
 . Let me acknowledge too, O God, 
 * Tha;£iwc ihi* Maze, of Life I Trod 3 
 
 1 
 
r Pfal. cxl. 2J9 
 
 Thy thoughts 'of Love to me furmount 
 The Pow'r of Numbers to recount. 
 r8. Far fooner could I reckon oer 
 The fands upon the Ocean's lliore : 
 Each Motn revifing what I've done, 
 I iind th' Account but new begun. 
 
 19. The wicked thou (halt fli>% O God : 
 
 Depart irom me, ye Men of Blood, 
 to. Whofe Tongues Heavns Majeftv profane, 
 And take th' Almighty *s Name in vain, • 
 ■1. Lord, hate not I their impious Crew 
 Who thee with Enmity putfue ? 
 And does not grief my Heart opprefs, 
 When Reprobates thy Laws tranfgrefs* 
 
 C2. Who pradtife Enmity to thee, 
 Shall utmoflr Hatred have from me : 
 Such Men I utterly deteft. 
 As if they were my Foes profefl. ( Heart, 
 
 S3, 24. Search, try, O God, my Thoughts and 
 If Mifchief lurks in any part; 
 CorreC^wfcere I go aftray, 
 And guide me in thy perfect way. 
 
 PSALM CXL. 
 
 1,2. pReferve me, Lord, from crafty Foes 
 X of treacherous Intent ; 
 And from the Sons of Violence, 
 on open Mifchief bent. 
 3. Their Handling Tongue theSerpent'i fling 
 in iliarpnefs does exceed : 
 Between their Lips the Gall of Afps 
 and Adders Venom breed. 
 
 \. Preferve me, Lord, from wicked Hands 3 
 nor leave my Soul forlorn, 
 A Prey to Sons of Violence, 
 who have my Ruin i'worn, 
 
 L 2 5. The 
 
'^4 D Pfel. cxl, cli . 
 
 5. The proud for me have laid their Snare, 
 
 and fpread their wil> Net, 
 With Traps and Gins whecet're I nwCi 
 
 I Had my ileps befer, 
 
 ^.iBut thus environ'd with Diftreft, 
 thou art my God, I faid. 
 Lord, hear m> fuplicaring Voice, 
 that calls to thee for Aid. 
 7 . OLord the God, whofe faving ftrength 
 kind fucccmr did convex, 
 And cover'd my advent c rous Head 
 m Battle's doubtful Day. 
 
 9. Permit not their unpft: Defigns 
 to ani'wer their D-hre j 
 Left they, encourag d by Succef$i 
 to bolder Crimes afpire. 
 9. Let fi:ft the Chiefs the lad Eft as 
 Ox their Inj.iitke mourn *, 
 The blaft or their envenomed Breach 
 upon the raft Ives return. 
 
 xe. Let tbem who kindled fuft che Flame. 
 its Sacrifice become ; 
 The Pit they digg d for me be made 
 'their own untimely Tomb. 
 21. Tho* Slander's Breath may raife a Storm, 
 it quickly will decay ; 
 Their rage does but the Torrent fwell 
 that bears themfelves away. 
 
 12 God will aflert the. poor Mans Caufir, 
 and fpeedv Succour £ive : 
 The Juft (hall celebrate his Praife, 
 and in his Presence live. 
 PSALM CXLI. 
 *, *t*0 thee, O Lord, my C k$ afcend, 
 A O iuiic to my ivciief ; 
 
 And i 
 
Pfal. cxli. 24 
 
 Andwith aecuftom'd Pity hear 
 the Accerrs of my Griet. 
 2i Inftead of Off-rings 4et my Pray'r 
 like Morning Inccnfe rife «, 
 My lifted Hands fupp-ly the Place 
 of Evening. Sacridce. 
 
 3* From hafty Language curb my Tongae 5 
 and let a conftaRt Guard 
 Still keep the Portal of my Lips* 
 with warv Silence birr'd. 
 * 4. From wicked Men's defigns and dcecis 
 my Heatt and Hands reftrain •, 
 K3r lee me in the Booty mare 
 o£ their unrighteous Gain. 
 
 5. Lee upright Men remove my Faults,, 
 
 and I £hall think 'cm kind, 
 Like Balm that heals a wounded Head,. 
 
 I their Reproof /lull find. 
 And in Return, my fervent Pray c r 
 
 I fliall for them Addrefs, 
 When they, are tempted anr' reduc*d| 
 
 like me, to fore Diifcreis. 
 
 £. When fculking in EngUdk's Rock, 
 I to theic Chiefs appeal, 
 If one reproachful Word I fpoke 
 when. I had pow'r to kill. 
 
 7. Yet us they perfecute to Death, 
 
 our fcatter'd Ruins lie. 
 As thick as from the Hewer's Ax 
 the fever'd Splinters ftie. 
 
 8. Bat, Lord, to Thee T fltalj direcft 
 
 my fupplicacing E< es ; 
 O leave not deflitute my Soul 
 whofe Truft on Thee relies ? - 
 £, Do thou prWerve me from the Snares 
 
 that wicked Hands. ha*5-UiU j I/3J 
 
w 
 
 142 Pial. cxlii, cxliii. 
 
 Let them m their own Nets be caught, 
 while rev E:;ape is made. 
 
 PSALM CXLII. 
 t. *-nQ Goc wirh mournful Voice 
 
 X 1-. deep d i fl r c fs I pray'd ; 
 1. Made him :he Umpire of my Canft\ 
 
 my Wrongs before him laid. 
 3. Thou didit my fteps direct, 
 
 when ray grieved Soul defpaird 
 
 For where I thought to walk fecure, 
 
 they had their Traps prepared. 
 
 4. 1 look'd, but found no Friend 
 to own me in Diftrel* ; 
 All Refuge fail'd, no Man vouchfaPd 
 his Pity or Redrefs. 
 3, To God at laft I pray'd, 
 thou Lord, iny Refuge art : 
 My Portion in the Land of Life, 
 till Life it felf depart. 
 
 t. Reduced to greateft Straits 
 to thee I make my Moan, 
 O ! fave me from opprefling Foe*, 
 for me too powerful grown. 
 7. That I may praife thy Name, 
 my Soul trom Prifon bring: 
 Whiift of thy kind Regard to me 
 afTembled Saints ihall fins;. 
 PSALM CXLIII. 
 i.T Ord, hear my Pray'er, and to my Cry 
 XJ thy wonted Audience lend t 
 In thy accuifcouvd Faith and Truth 
 a gracious Anfwer fend. 
 2. >Tor at thy ft-rict Tribunal bring 
 thy Servant to be try'd : 
 For in thy fight no living Man 
 cu\ e'sx: be juftiry'd. 
 
 3. The 
 
PfaL criiii. 
 
 3; The fpiteful Foe purfues mv Lite 
 whofe Comforts all are rl?d ; 
 He drives me into Cave? as dark 
 as Manfions cf the Dzzd. 
 4: My Spirit therefore is o'crw helnv'd, 
 and links within my BreaiV: 
 My mournful Heart grows defolate f * 
 wi:h heavy Woes oppreft. 
 
 5. T call to mind the D*vs of old, 
 
 and Wonders thou hail wrought !- 
 My former Dangers and Euapes 
 employ my muling Thought, 
 6. To thee my Hands in humble Pray 5 r 
 I fervently ftretch out : 
 My Soul tor thy Refrefliment thirfts* 
 like Land oppreft with Drought. 
 
 f % Hear me with fpeed. my Spirit fails, 
 thy face no longer bide ? 
 Left I become forlorn like them 
 that in the Grave reii^e f 
 8. Thy Kind nets early let me hear, 
 whofe Trutt on thee depends : 
 Teach me the Wa) whe^e I iliould go ? 
 my Soul to thee afcends. 
 
 y. Do thou O Lord, from all my Foes 
 p refer ve and fet me free : 
 A fafe Retreat agamic their Rage, 
 my Soul implores from thee. 
 10. Thou art my God, thy gracious Will 
 inftrucV me to obey : 
 Let thy good Spirit lead and keep 
 my Soul in thy right way. 
 
 :i. O for the lake of thy great Name 
 revive my drooping Heart : 
 For thy Truth's fake, to me diftrefr'd, 
 thy promis'd Aid impart, . 
 
-44 Pf*l. cxlJv. 
 
 12. In pity ro.my SufPrings, Lord, 
 
 redv»ce my Foes to Jhame : 
 Slay them that perfecute a foul 
 
 devoted to thy Name. 
 
 PS A. L M CXLIV. 
 
 ?. pOr ever bleft be God the Lord,. 
 F Who does his needful Aid impart, 
 Ar once born Strength and Skill afford 
 T*> wieH my Arms with warlike Ar% 
 
 2. His Soodnefi is my Fort and TowY, 
 My ftrong Deliv'rance and my Shteld : 
 In him I. eruft wnofe matchlefs Pow'r 
 MiWs ro nay fway, fierce Nations yield. 
 
 jXord what's inJVTan th^t thou fhouldft love 
 Of him fiich tender. Care to take? 
 Whit in his OiF fpnng cou'd thee move 
 Such* great account of- him to make .? 
 
 4» The Lth of Man does quickly fade; 
 His thoughts but emp^v are, and vain, 
 His D*vs are like a flwng Shade, 
 Or whole fhort ftay no Signs remain* 
 
 5. In folemn ftate, O God, defcend. 
 Whilft heaven its lofty head iudines : 
 The fmoaking hills afunder rend, 
 
 Of- thy Approach- the awful Signs. 
 
 6. Difcharge thy dreadful- Lightnings roundj 
 And make my fcacter'd Foes retreat: 
 Them with thy pointed Arrows wound, 
 And their Deftruclion ibon com pleat* 
 
 7) 8. Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage 
 Thy boundlefs Pow'r my Foes ro quell ; 
 And match me from the ftormy Rage 
 Of threatning Waves that proudlv fwell. 
 Fight thou againil my foreign Foes, 
 Wfao utter Speeches falfe and vain : 
 
 Wh© 
 
P'fcl. cxlrv* exW 245 
 
 Who tho* in folemn Leagues they clofe, 
 Their Sworn Engagement ne'er maintain!. 
 
 9. So I to thee, O King of Kings.' 
 
 In new made Hymns my Voice fha!^raife 5 
 And Irtftrumenrs of various Strings 
 Shall help me thus :o ling thy Praife. 
 
 ic \* God does to Kings his Aid afford, 
 t: To them his fur* Salvation fends : 
 Ct Tis he that from the murdering Sword, 
 Cf His Servant Duvid {till defends, 
 
 I r. Fight tbou aga-inft my foreign Foer, • 
 Who utter fpeeches falfe and vain, 
 Who tho* in folemn Leagues they clofe, 
 Their fworu Engagement ne'er maintain* 
 
 12. Then our youngSons iikeTrees ill, 11 S r0vr/ j 
 Well planted in fome fruitful place ; 
 Qur Daughters fliall like Piiiars fliow>. 
 Defign'o fome Royal Court to grace. 
 
 13. Our Garners fil ; *d with var/ous ftore. 
 Shall us and ours wkb plenty feed, 
 Our ilieep increafing more and more, 
 Shai"! thoufands and ten thousands breeda . 
 
 14. Strong.-ihall o*ir lab' ring Olen growv 
 Nor in their conilant labour faint \ 
 Whilfl we no War nor Slav'ry know, 
 And in our Streets hear.no ComplAincY. 
 
 15. Thrice happy is that People's Cafe,.-, 
 Whofe various Rl tilings thus abound, 
 Whofe God's true Worftip frill embrace-, 
 And are with his pvotccRion Cro'iiraV. 
 
 PS A.l/YL CXLV. 
 X > 2. M pH v ee J iWr ill blca-, my God and Kin?; 
 , *• thy endiefs. Praife pro-Iaim; 
 This Tribute daily I will bring, 
 and em blefs. thy Name, 
 
 L 5 -L Tlvr: 
 
14S Ffcl. cxlv. 
 
 3. Thou, Lord, beyond compare arc great, 
 
 and highly to be prais'd : 
 Thy Majafty with bound lei's Height, 
 
 above our Knowledge raised. 
 
 Henown'd for mighty A efts thy Fame 
 to future Times extends ; 
 *.. i-rom A.ge to Age thy glorious Name 
 
 fuccefsfully defcends. 
 •«, 6. Whilft I thy Glory and Renown, 
 and wond'rous Works exprels : 
 The World with me thy Might fliall Ow»J 
 and thy great Pow'r confefs'. 
 
 7. The Pra*ife that to thy Love belongs, 
 
 they fliall with Joy proclaim : 
 Thy Truth of all their grateful Song*, 
 ill all be the conftant Theme. 
 
 8. The Lord is s^ood, fre/h Adts of Gract 
 
 his Pity ftill fupflies, 
 His Anger moves with lloweft pace : 
 his willing Mercy flies. 
 
 9. 10. Thy Love rhro c Earth extends itsFame 
 
 to all thy Works expreft ( Name 
 
 Thefe fhew thy Praife whilft thy great 
 is by thy fervants Weft. 
 N 3i.They with thy glorious Profpecft flt'd, 
 fliali of thy Kingdom fpeak : 
 And rfiy great Pow'r by afl admir'd, 
 their lofty Subject make. 
 
 '12. God's glorious Works of ancient date 
 fliail thus to all be known ; 
 And thus his Kingdom's Royal State, 
 with publick fplendor fliown. 
 >£ His ftedfaft Throne, from Changes free> 
 fhall ftand for ever fa ft ; 
 His boundlefs fway no end /ftaU f$e-j 
 '• by Time it ftjyf ^u^laA* 
 
Pfal. cxl-ViV 547 
 
 PART II. 
 14, 15. The Lord does them fupport that fill 
 and makes the proftrate rife : 
 For his kind Aid ail Creatures call, 
 who timely Food (applies. 
 
 16. Whatever therr various Wants require. 
 
 with open Hand he gives ; . 
 And fa fulfils the juft^Deflre 
 of every thing that lives. 
 
 1 7, 18. How holy is the Lord, how juft i 
 
 how righteous all his Ways! 
 How nigh zo him, who with firm Truftj 
 tor his Athllance prays ! 
 19. He grants the full Deiire of il 
 who him with Fear adore : 
 And will their Xfoubles foon compo-%. 
 when they his Aid implore. 
 
 2z. The Lord preferves all thofe with Oa-6 : 
 whom grateful Love emplo>s ; 
 But Sinners, orho hrs Vengeance dajrej 
 with hirious RagC deilroys. 
 21* My Time to come, ill Praiies fpentj 
 fliali ftjll advance his Fame- 
 And all Mankind with one ConierCj 
 for ever blefs his Name. 
 
 P S A L M CXLVI.: 
 
 I,?. r\ Praife the Lord, and thou, my SCtqjj 
 ^-* for ever bids his Name : 
 His worvd'rous Love, while Life fliall -.aifi 
 mv conflant Praife Hull claim 
 2. On Kungs, rhe grcatcft Sons of Merr- 
 ier none for Aid r< 
 They cannot Uve in d anurous cime^ . 
 bo* timely Help apply. 
 
 4. JDepriv'cr of Breath. raduil tfcey [ 
 
Pfaf. CxIVf, Cxlviu 
 And al? fhc'ir thoughts and Yain Defign* • 
 toucher with them die. 
 5« Then happy he, who Jacob's God 
 for his ProtecW takes : 
 Who ftiil with well-plac'd Hope the Lord 
 his conflanc Refuge makes. 
 
 *.Tbe Lord who made bothHeav'n & Earth 
 and all that they contain, 
 Will never quit his'ftedfaft Truth* 
 Nor make his promife vain- 
 7. The poor opprcA, from all their Wrongs* 
 are eas^d by his Decree ; 
 He gives the Hungry needful Food, 
 and fets the Pris'ners free, 
 
 S* By him the Blind receive their fight,, 
 the Weak and Fall«n he rears : 
 With kind regard and tender Love 
 
 he for the Righteous cares* 
 . The Stranger he preferves from Har/ty 
 
 the Orphan kindly treats. 
 Defends the Widow, and the Wiles 
 of Wicked Men defeats. 
 
 10. The God that does in Sion dwell, 
 is our eternal King: 
 Prom Age ro Age his Reign enduresi 
 lee ail his Praifes flng. 
 
 P S A L M CXLVII. 
 
 i„/"YPraife the Lord with Hymns of Joy, 
 ^* and celebrate his Fame : 
 For pleafant good, and comely 'tis- 
 to praife his holy Name. 
 0. His holy City God will build, 
 rhoMevel'i with the Ground ; 
 £ring back his People, tho' difpers'd 
 eiuo;. *U die Nations- round*. 
 
 3) 4» 
 
Pfal. cxlvih "49; 
 
 $ ? 4. He kindly heals the broken hearts, 
 and ail cheir Wounds does clofc : 
 He tells the number of the Stars, 
 their feveral Names he know?, 
 5, 6. Great is the Lord, and great his Pow't 
 his Wisdom has no Bound, 
 The meek he raifes, and throvrs dowrt 
 the Wicked to ti>e Ground. 
 
 To God-, thel^ocd, a Hymn of Praifei . 
 with grateful Voices fing : 
 7.T0 Songs of Triumph tune the Harp, 
 
 and ftrike each warbling String, 
 8, He covers heav ; n with Clouds, and thence 
 refrefhHig Rain bejfoows, 
 Thro s 4iim on Mountain-tops, the Grafs 
 with wondrous Plenty grows. 
 
 ?. He ; favage Beafts. that loofely range 
 with timely Food fupplies. 
 He feeds the Raven's tender Brood . 
 and ftops. their hungry Cries. 
 xe. He values not the warlike Steed 
 but does his Strength difdain, 
 The nimble Poor tha& fwifrly run*, 
 no Prize from him can gain. 
 
 1 1. But he to him that fears his Name, 
 his tender Love extends : 
 To him that on his bouncHefs Grace 
 with ftedfaft hope depends, 
 12 j 13. I^er SiotK and JeruUlem 
 to God their Praife addrefs, 
 Who.-fenc'd their Gates wkn maiHe Bars* 
 aruj does their Children blefs» 
 
 :4, 1 5. Thro 1 ail their Borders he gives Peace* 
 with rtneft Wheat they're- fed ; 
 He fpeaksthe Word, and what be %\&& 
 is. done as fgoir as %&& 
 
2?o Pfal. cxlviii. 
 
 16. Large Flakes of Snow, like fleecy Wool, 
 deicend ac his Command : 
 And hoary Frofl like Ames fpread, 
 is fca:ter c d o'ei the Land* 
 
 17. When joyn'd to thefe, be does nil Hail 
 in little Models break : 
 
 Whaean againft nis piercing Cold 
 fecure Defences mike ! 
 
 18. He fends his Word, which melts the Ice ; 
 
 he makes his wind to blow, 
 And foon the Streams conge al'd before, 
 in plenteous Currents flow. 
 
 >?. By him his Statutes and Decrees 
 to Jacob's Sons were fliown : 
 And fiill to IjYeL'i choic:n Sc^d 
 his righteous Laws are known* 
 2o. NO other Nation this can boait, 
 nor did he e'er niTord 
 To heathen Lands his Oraclet, 
 and Knowledge of his Woid. 
 
 Ifatlelujab* 
 
 PSALM CXLVIII. 
 
 S ; 2, yrlL boundlefs Realm? or Joy 
 A Exalt your Maker's Fame ; . 
 His Praife your Song employ 
 Above the jftarry Frame : 
 
 Your Voices raife 
 Ye Cherubim, And Seraphim 
 
 To fing his Pr 1 
 
 3,4. Thou Moon that ruKfl the N«ght, 
 And Sua that guict'ft the Day, 
 Yc gluc'ring Stars of Light, 
 To Him > 'our Homage pay r 
 
 His praife declare 
 IfC Heavens abay*, And Clouds that move; 
 
Pfal. cxlviit. *5* 
 
 6. Let them adore the Lord 
 And praife his holy Name, 
 Bv whofc Almighty Word 
 They all from nothing came, 
 
 And all ihalllaft- 
 From mhanges free, His iirm Decree 
 Stands ever fait. 
 
 7> %* Let Earth her Tribute pay ; 
 Praife him ye dreadful Whales, 
 And Fifo that thro' the Sea 
 Glide fwifc with glittering Scale*. 
 
 Fire, Hail and Snovr 
 And mifly Air, And Winds (hat where 
 
 He bids them blow* 
 
 5, ro. By hills and mountains ( ail 
 In grateful Contort joined ) 
 By Cedars ftatcly tall, 
 And Trew for Fruit de£gn<d : 
 
 Ey ev'ry Beaft> 
 
 And creeping thing, And Fowl of Wing 
 
 His Name be bleft, 
 
 i r, 12. Let aH of Royal Birth, 
 
 With chofeor. humbler Frame ; 
 And Judges of the Ear::: 
 His matfolefs Praife proclaim 
 
 In this Defigrt 
 I et Youths with Maids. And hoary head* 
 With Children jcin, 
 
 i3. United Zeal be fhown, 
 
 His wond'rous Fame to raife, 
 Whofe glorious Name alone 
 JX'ierveour endlefs Praife. 
 ' ^ Earth's utmoft Enc& 
 
 HlS Pow^ Obey ; JJis glorious Sway 
 
 Tk& Sky jraafeends. 
 
aj2 Pfal. cxlix. 
 
 14. His chofen Saints to grace • 
 He fees them up on high, 
 And favours Ifrutl's Race 
 Who ftill to him are nigh. 
 
 O therefore raife~ 
 You* grateful Voice, And ftill tfejoyce 
 The Lord to praife. 
 PSALM CXLIX. 
 i 9 2.r\ Praife ye the Lord, 
 
 v/ prepare your glad Voice,* «• 
 
 His Praife in the great 
 
 Afftmbly to (ing 
 In our great Creator. 
 
 let IJr l et rejoj ce : 
 And Children of Sion 
 
 be glad in their King. ? 
 
 3) . 4. Lee them his great Nam* 
 
 extol in the Dance ; 
 With Timbrel and Harp 
 
 his Praifes exprefs : 
 Who always takes pleafure 
 
 hfs Saints to advance, 
 And with his falvation 
 
 tha humble to blefs. 
 
 5,6. With Glory adorn ( d . 
 
 his People mail iing 
 To God, who their Beds \ 
 
 with fafery does fhield : 
 Their Mouths fill d with Praife* 
 
 of him, their great. King ; 
 Whilft.a two-edged Swo,rd 
 
 their Right-hand mail weild. 
 
 7 3 8. Juft Vengeance to take 
 far Injuries pafl -, 
 To punifh tbofe Lands . 
 for Ruin/d otfign'd 
 
 With 
 
Pfrl. d. a« 
 
 With Chairs, as their Op tivCS, 
 
 to tie tneir Kings fait, 
 With Ferte; s of Iron 
 
 their Nobles to bind. 
 
 y. Thus fhall they make good, 
 when them they deftro» 
 The dreadful Decree 
 
 which God does proclaim. 
 Such honour and triumph 
 
 his Saints (hall erjoy, 
 O therefore for ever 
 exalc his great Name. 
 
 PSALM CL. 
 
 1. r\ Prarfe the Lord in that blefi; Place] 
 ^-'From whence hisGoodnefs largely flows 
 Praife him in heav'n where he his Face 
 UnveiPd in perfect Glory fliows. 
 
 2. Praife hrm for ail the might) A6H- 
 Which he in our behalf has done; 
 His Kindnefs this Return exacts 
 With which our Praife ftould equal rum 
 
 3. Let the fhrill Trumpet! warlike Voice 
 Make rocks and hiiis Lis Praife rebound ; 
 Praife him, with Harps melodious Noife, 
 And gentle Pialtery's Giver Sound. 
 
 4. Let Virgin-Troops, (ah Timbrels bring,. 
 And fome with graceful ^Motions dance; 
 Let Inftruments of various brings. 
 With Organs join'd, his Praife advance. 
 
 5. Let them who-joyful hymns compofe, 
 To C>mbals fet their Songs of Praife * 
 Cymbals of common ufe, and rhoie 
 That loadl/-. found on folemn Days, 
 
 6. Let all that vital Ereath enjoy, 
 
 The Breath he does to them afford, 
 In juft returns of Praife employ ; 
 L_e: eyery Creature praife the Lord, 
 
^54 
 
 Gloria Patri, &c. 
 
 Common Meafure. 
 
 TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft ; 
 the God whom we adore, 
 Be Glorv : as it was, is now, 
 and ihah 1 be evermore. 
 
 Aj-Pfalra 25. 
 To God, the Father, Son, 
 
 and Spirit, Glory be ; 
 As *c was and is and /kail be fo 
 to ail Eternity, 
 
 As the roo Pfalm, 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 
 the God, whom Earth and htavm adore; 
 Be Glory, as it was of Old, 
 is now and mall be evermore. 
 As Pfal. 3/. and Uft part of the 1 3th 
 Piaioi Tune. 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft, 
 The God whom Heav'ns Triumphant hoft| 
 
 and fififering Saints on Earth adore, 
 Be Glory » as in Ages paft, 
 As now it is, and fo ihaH laft, 
 
 when Time ir ielf nuut be no more; 
 
 To God, the on, 
 
 and Spirit ever bleft, 
 Eternal Three in One, 
 All Worflup be addreft ; 
 
 As heretofore 
 It was, is now, And ihail be fo 
 
 For evermore*. 
 As Pfalin 1451. 
 By Angels in Heav'n 
 
 of ev w ry Degree, 
 And Saints upon Earth, 
 Ail Praife bs addreft. 
 
*** 
 
 To God in Three Perfoni, 
 
 One (Sod ever bleft : 
 As it has been, now is 
 
 and always ihuli be. 
 
 Ibt Vfud tymns. See* 
 To the FROPEK IVXES, 
 Te Deum L*udumuS) cVc, 
 
 OGod wc praife thee, and confcfc, 
 chat thou the on-ly Lord 
 And e-ver-laiVing Fa-ther ait 
 bv all the Earth a-dot 
 To thee all An-gcls cry a-Ioud," 
 to thee the Powers on high, 
 Both Che-ra-bim and Ct^ra-phim 
 coiwi-nu-al-ly do cry-, , 
 
 Thrice holy Lord, the God whom aft 
 
 the heav nly Holts obty ; 
 The world is With the Glory fill d 
 
 oi thy Majaftick K*\. 
 Th* ApofUes Glorious Company, 
 
 and Prophets Crowrrd with Light 
 With ail the Martyrs noble Hoft, 
 
 :hy conftant Praife recite; 
 
 The holy Church throughout the World, 
 
 O Lord confciles Thee ; 
 Th^r thou eternal Father arty 
 
 oi boundlels Majesty. 
 
 Thy 
 
2*6 H-mns, &c. 
 
 Tiv honour c d, true and onlv Son; 
 
 md Holv Gh >ft th* Spring 
 Of never-ceafing Jo* : O Chrift 
 
 of Glory, thou arc Kiig. 
 
 The Fathers Everlafting Son, 
 
 thou fom on Hign did ft come, 
 To Save Mankind and didft noc thc»i 
 
 diHain the Vi -gin's Womb. 
 And having overcame the Sting. 
 
 of Death thou op'nedft wide 
 The Gates of Heav'n to ail, who firm 
 
 in thy belief abide. 
 
 PART II. 
 Grown'd with the Father's Glory, thou 
 
 at G3d s Right- Hand doft fit: 
 
 Whence thou ilialt come to be our JudgC| 
 
 to Sentence or Acquit. 
 
 O therefore fave thv Servants. Lord, 
 
 Whofe Soul? fo dearly coft ; 
 Nor ler^the Par chafe of thv Blood, 
 
 thy precious Blood be loft.. 
 
 We magnine thee day by day v 
 
 and ever woriliip thee. 
 Vouchfafe to keep us, Load this day 
 
 from Sin and danger free. 
 Have mercv, mercy, on us, Lord ! 
 
 to us thy Grace extend, 
 According as for mercy, we 
 
 on thee alone depend. 
 
 •In thee I have reposM my Truft, 
 
 and ever mall do Co, 
 Preftrve me then from Ruin here, 
 
 and from Eternal Woe, 
 Tp Tether. Son. asid Hdy Gbtfi 9 
 
 the Gfii tphsm m *&&*) 
 
 Si 
 
 j 
 
fffomh &c. i>? 
 
 le Gfory ; <u *f «***>, 4mJ is y 
 and jhull be evetmerc. 
 
 Veni Creator, &c. Proper Tunc. 
 
 Fir ft Ale t re. 
 
 COme Holy Ghrft Creator Come, 
 \nd \iiic all tne Sons of thn.e : 
 Thou haft infpii d our hearrs wiih lite, 
 Inipire them now wiih life divine. 
 Thou art the Corrfo.ter, the Gift 
 Ot God rrofl High, the Fire ot Love 3 
 The Everiafth.j; Spring of jo>, 
 And Holy Undfaoo from above. 
 
 Thv Gifts are manifold, thou writ'ft 
 God's Laws in ev r> faithful Heaic ; 
 The Promife ot the Father chou 
 Doft heavenly Eloquence impart* 
 Enlighten our dark -Souls, uil they 
 Thv Love, thy Heav nly Love embrace! 
 And iince we are by .Nature/rail, 
 AiTift us with thy favii.g Grace ! 
 
 Drive far from us the mortal Foe, 
 And grant us to have Peace within, 
 That with th\ Light and Guidance bleft, 
 We ma) efcape the Snares of Sin. 
 Teach ns the Father to confefs. 
 And Son, who f om the Grave reviy'd. 
 And with the Father and the .Son, 
 The Holy GholYfom bochdenv'd. 
 
 With thee, O Father, therefore may 
 The Son, who was from Death reftor'd, 
 And Sarcrd Comforter, one God, 
 To Endlefs Ages be adoi 4 d. 
 
 Veni Creator, Sec. Second Metrz % 
 
 CO me Holy Ghoft Creaior come^ 
 infpire the Souls of thine , 
 
i$8 Hymns, Sec. 
 
 Till ev'ry Heart which thou haft: made 
 
 is fili'd with Grace dirinc. 
 Thou arc the Comforter, the Gifc 
 
 of God, and Fire of 'Love, 
 The Everiafting Spring of Joy, 
 
 and Unction from Above. 
 
 Thy Gifts are manifold, thou writ*ft 
 God's Laws in each true Heart 
 
 The Promife ot the Facher, thou 
 dofc Heav'nly Speech impart. 
 
 Enlighten our dark Souls tiJi they 
 thy Sacred Love embrace ; 
 
 AfUft our Minds by Nature frail, 
 £ with thy Celeftiai Grace. 
 
 D^vefar from us the mortal Foe, 
 
 land give us Peace within : 
 That, by thy Guidance bleft, we may 
 
 efcapfe the Snares or Sin. 
 Teach Us the Father to conrefs, 
 
 and Son from Death revived, 
 And with them boih, thee Holy Ghoft, 
 
 who art from both derivd. 
 
 With thee O Fa:her, therefore may 
 
 the Son from Death reftor'd, 
 And facred Comforter, one God 
 
 devoutly be adord. 
 As in ali Ages heretofore 
 
 has conftantiy been done. 
 As now it is ; and ihaJl be fo 
 
 when Time his Courfe has run. 
 
 Benedicts, the Song of Zacharias. 
 Luke I. v. o8 ; Oc 
 
 NOw bleft btljYds Lord and God, 
 whofe mercy at our need 
 Has vifited his Peoples Grief, 
 and them from Bondage freed. 
 
Hymns, ccc 259 
 
 And rais'-d in faithful Duvids Houfc 
 
 Salvation which of old 
 £ ; er fince the World it feif began 
 
 his Prophets had foretold. 
 
 To fave us from our fpiteful Foes 3 
 
 and keep his Oath in mine, 
 Which he to %Abrabam heretofore, 
 
 and to our Fathers fignd. 
 That we from Fear and Danger freed, 
 
 his Temple may frequent ; 
 And all our Days as in his fight, 
 
 in Holy Life be fpent. 
 
 And thou, O Child, ihalt then be Call'd 
 
 God's Prophet to declare 
 His MefTage, and before his Face 
 
 his PaiTage to prepare. 
 To ^ive them Lignt who now in Shades 
 
 of Night and Death abide; 
 And in the way that leads to Peace 
 
 our Footfleps fafely guide. 
 
 Magnificat. Song of the BUjfei Virgin, 
 Luke 1. \$ 6r. 
 
 MY Soul and Spirit fUi'd with Joy 3 
 My God and Saviour praife ; 
 Whole goodnef? did from poor Eftate 
 
 his humble Hand-maid raife. 
 Me bleft of God. the God of Pow c r, 
 
 all Aces (hall confefs, 
 Whofe Name is Holy, and whofe Love 
 his Sain:s fhali ever blefs. 
 
 The Proud, and all their vain Defigns, 
 
 he -quickly did confound: 
 He caft che Mighty "from their 5ear, 
 
 the Meek and Humble crown'd. 
 Ti^ Hungry with good things are fil»'d ? 
 -the Rich with Hunger § pin'd : 
 
*6o Hyimis, &C. 
 
 Ht fent his Servant [Jsel help, 
 and call d his Love to mind 3 
 
 Which to our Fathers heretofore; 
 
 b Oach he did eniure. 
 To <Abr ham and his chofen Seedj 
 
 t 1. cvti to endure. 
 T) Vat»cr Son. and HJy Giboff, 
 
 the God whom we adore 
 Be G ory as it was, and is, 
 
 and f)all be evermore, 
 
 Nwic D wit ; s. Song of St. Simeon* 
 Luke I. 29. 
 
 LOrd let thy Servant now depart 
 into thy n ©mis'd Reft, 
 Su>ce my Expecting Eves have been 
 
 with th Silvauon bleft ; 
 Whuh tili trtii time thy favour c d Saint* 
 
 and Piophers only knew, 
 Long fince prepared, but now fet forth 
 in all the peoples view. 
 
 A Lightto fhew the Heathen World 
 
 the Way to faving Grace : 
 $ut- O the Light and Glory both 
 
 of IjreVi chofen R*ce. 
 
 lo Father Son and Holy Ghost) 
 
 the God whom we adore 9 
 £4 Glory : as it was, is now 
 
 and flxtU be evermore. 
 
 The Creed. 
 
 Iftedtaftly believe in God, 
 the Father of ail might. 
 Who made this lower World, and aH 
 
 the glorious Worlds 01 Light. 
 And I believe in Jefus Chrift 
 the evcrlafting Word c 
 
 Thy 
 
Hymns, Zee: 16 1 
 
 Th' Almighty Father' s only Son, 
 and our moft gracious Lord. 
 
 Conceiv'd by th' Holy Ghoft, and of 
 
 the Virgin Miry born - y 
 By Pontius TiUte doom'd co beac 
 
 moft bitter Pains and Scorn. 
 Was Crucify'd, and for a Time, 
 
 both dead and bury'd lay ; 
 Defcended into HeJl ; and rofe 
 
 to Life on the third Day ; 
 
 Afcended up to Heav'n ; and there 
 
 At God's Right-Hand is plac't • 
 From whence he fhall return to Judee 
 > the Quick and De^d at laft. 5 
 
 I likwile firmly do believe 
 
 O Holy Ghoft in thee ; 
 .TheHoly Universal Church ; 
 
 -and Saints Community. 
 
 Forgivenefs of repented Sinr, 
 
 /through Chriftour Sacrifice} 
 The Refureiition or the Dad. 
 1 and Life that never dies 
 To Father, Son, *nd Holy GkojL 
 I the God whom vec *dore f ' 
 pe Glory ; *s it x*+s, i s no „ 
 1 and flail be evtrmorf. 
 The Lord, Prayer, to^the xwefc p faIm j^ 
 
 rvUR Father who in Heaven art 
 
 Thy Kingdom come ; tnav vre fulfill 
 Who dwell on earth, V'Wnly kfll 
 With equal Chearfulnef, and Love J 
 \s Saints and Angels do Above. 
 3iyeus this day our daily Bread: 
 'Jf WWW Temtation l«d, ' 
 
 ** Vne' 
 
M8a Hymns, &c. 
 
 »ac with thy Grace preferve us ftili 
 l *rom Sin, and ev'ry thing that's ill. 
 For thine the Kingdom and the PoVr 
 , And Glory are for evermore. 
 
 "To Rtffcrr, Son, and Holy Gbcfl, 
 The Cod whom all the Stored HoTI 
 Of Stints and xAn^els do adore^ 
 I kAU Glory 6r, as heretofore 
 1* tvas, and jo p)all be 
 .To <Agcs of Eternity, 
 
 Second Metre. 
 To any Tune ,of Common Meafure. 
 
 OUR Father who in Heaven art, 
 all hallow 'd be thy Name; 
 Thy Kingdom come; thy -wilUhe done ; 
 
 throughout this Earthly Ffifme, 
 As Chearfully as 'tis by thofe 
 
 who dwell with thee on High, 
 Zord, let thy Bounty day by day 
 our daily Food fupply - y 
 
 As we forgive our Enemies, 
 
 thy Pardon, Lord, we crave; 
 •Into Temptation lead us not, 
 
 but us -from Evil fave; 
 For Kingdom, Pow'r and Glory, aJl 
 
 belong, O Lord, to thee ; 
 jXhine from Eternity they were, 
 
 and thine mall ever be. 
 
 Ten Commandments. 
 /f^OD fpake thefe words, O //rV/hear, 
 ; ^J what I Hull now command, ^_ 
 Thy Lord and only God am I, 
 who with Almighty Hand 
 ^rom Egypt* Land, and from the Houfe 
 
 of Bondage fet thee free. 
 '.And therefore Ur% ( I. ) Thou fluit bav* 
 scathe* God but me. 
 
 i 
 
Hymn: &c. 163 > 
 
 II. Thou (halt no graven Image make, 
 
 nor likenefs fhalc thou reign. 
 Of any thing that Heav'n or Earth,' 
 
 or wat'ry Deeps contain. 
 Thou ilialt not bow thy felf to them^ 
 
 nor outward Worihip pay *, 
 MuJh lefs flialt thou in Heart adore, . 
 
 and to an Idol pray. 
 
 For I thy God a jealous God, 
 
 the Father's Sin chaftife M 
 
 To third and fourth Decent, ofalU 
 
 who are nvy Enemies : ' 
 
 But Mercy do to thoufands fnew, 
 
 and bounteouily repa/ 
 AJI thofe who me iiocerely Love, 
 
 and my Commands obey. 
 
 Ill* The Sacred, Name of God thy Lord^. 
 
 thou never flialt profane. 
 For God will them not guiltlefs hold 
 
 who take his Name in vain* 
 IV. Remember thou the Sabbath Day 
 
 to keep with holy care; 
 Six Days for labour thou ihalc take t \ 
 
 to irniih each Aftnr. 
 
 But God, thy Lord, the Seventh Day • 
 
 his Sabbath did ordain, 
 In which thou flialc from ev'ry kind " 
 
 of Worldly Work refrain. 
 Thy felf, thy Children, Servent*, then 
 
 from Labour fhall be-free, 
 Thy Cattle, and the Stranger, whom 
 
 thou tak'il to dwell with thee. 
 
 For God, thy Lord, the folemn fpace t 
 
 of fix whole Days did take, 
 The Heavens, Earth, and Seas, and ail 
 
 therein contained to make ; M 2 Bu 
 
*(>4 Hymnei &c. 
 
 But retted on the Seventh Dayi 
 
 which for that caufe, he bleft, 
 And fan&ify'd it to be kept 
 
 a Day of Holy Reft. 
 
 V. Honour thy Parents, that thou mayft 
 both long and happy live, 
 
 In that bleft Land which God, thy Lord, 
 did for thy dwelling give. 
 
 VI. From Murder. ( VII. ) From Adultery* 
 VIII. And Theft thou malt forbear; 
 
 IX. Nor falrty 'fhalt in any cafe 
 againftthy Neighbour fwear, 
 
 3C. Thou fhalt not covet Houfe, or Wife 
 
 or Man or Maid of his* 
 Or Ox, or Afs, or ought whereof 
 
 he rightful Owner is. 
 Hive Mercy therefore on us^ Lordt 
 
 and all our Hearts incline 
 With Diligence and Care to keep 
 
 fucb Righteous Laves of thine, 
 '^Additional HYMNS, which may oe Sung 10 
 
 any of the Tunes o£ Common Me a [we. 
 *Song of the xAngels at ths Nativity cj our Blejfed 
 
 Saviour. Luke IL from v. 3. to v. 15. 
 
 WHile Shepherds watch'd their Flocks by 
 all feated on the Ground, ( Night 
 
 The Angels of the Lord came down 
 
 and Glory ihone around. 
 ** Fear not, laid he ( for mighty Dread 
 
 u had feiz'd their troubled Mind. ) 
 $i Glad Tidings of great Joy I bring 
 D " to you and all Mankind ; 
 
 c To you in David's Town this Day 
 " is born of David's Line 
 
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Tf.tlm Time:. 369 
 
 To thcc alone, my King, my God 
 
 will I for help repair. 
 Pfalm 23. Canterbury Tune 
 
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 The Lord himfdf, the Mighty Lord 
 
 vouchsafes to be my Guide; 
 
 The Shep-herd by whofe conftant Cara> 
 
 my wants are all fup-ply'd 
 Pfalm ^S. Mirtyers June. 
 
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 Thv chaftning wrarb. O Lord reftrain, 
 
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 though t de--ferve it ill ; 
 
 let at once on me the ftorm 
 
 of thy dii-pka-iure fill. 
 
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170 Pfalnr Tunes. 
 
 Pfalm 19 Tork Tune. 
 
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 The Heav'ns declare thy Glory, Lord, 
 
 which that a*-Ione can fill ; 
 
 liilllPlilE 
 
 The Fir*m*-ment in^ Srr< ex-o^ef* 
 
 I ^ d U fc JLH g^g 
 
 their great Cre-a-tor'* skill. 
 
 Pfalm 2*, Cdmbrifoe fli<>rt or SouthtteU 7nne % 
 
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 To God in whow I emit, 
 
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 I. life my HeirC and Voice:* 
 O let me not be put to fhamc 
 
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 ^N£g5EiE 
 
 nor let my Foes re- Joyce. 
 Pfalm 119. Vtoper Inne 
 
 How hleft are thev who alwavs keep 
 
 the pure and pet fed way 
 
Jfnlm Turns. 
 
 271 
 
 Who ne-rer irom thy fa-crcd Paths 
 
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 of God's-Com-mandments ftary 
 
 How bleft, who to his righteous Laws, 
 
 t-* — j-4 fc*=^^g 
 
 hare ftill o-be--di-ent been 
 
 And hare with fer-venc hum-ble Zeal, 
 
 his fav-our fought to win* 
 
 pfaim 148, 
 
 roper Tune. 
 Yebound-lefs r ealms of Joy, 
 
 e x* — alt your Maker's Fame; 
 
 His Praife your Song em-- ploy 
 
 :*~-boYC the ftarry frame. Q 
 
tjz PfahtL Tunes 
 
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 Your Voi ces raife. 
 
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 Ye Ch€-~ru»bim and Sera-phim 
 
 to fing his Praife* 
 Pfalm ioo. f Tune. 
 
 With one Confent lee ail the Earth 
 
 to God their chcarful Voices raife ; 
 Glad homage pay, with awful Mirth 
 
 and fing before him, Songs of Praife. 
 
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