of their defpightfull foe: 11The waters their oppreffors whelm'd his workes they clean forgat, the ftay of all their truft: 35And then their wanton minds defire hefuffered them to have: But wafting leanneffe there withall, into their foules he gave. (tents, 16 Then when they lodged in their at Mofes they didgrutch: Aaron the holy of the Lord, fo did they envie much. 17 Therefore the earth did open wide and Dathan did devoure: And all Abirams company did cover in that houre. 18 In their affembly kindled was, the hot confuming fire: And wafting flame did then burn up the wicked in his ire. 19 Upon the hill of Noreb they, an idol calf did frame: And there the molten image they did worship of the fame. ao Into the likeneffe of a Calfe, which feedeth on the graffe, Thus they their glory turn'd, and all their honour did deface. 21 And God their onely Saviour, unkindly they forgot: Which many great and mighty things, 22 And in the land of Ham for them performed long agone: 23 Therefore for their fo fhewing them forgetfull and unkinde; To bring deftruction on them all, he purpos'd in his minde. ad not his chofen Mofes flood, before him in the breake: To turn his wrath, left he on them, with flanghter fhould him wreake. 24 They did defpife the pleafant land, that he behight to give: Yea, and the words that he had spoke, ' they did no whit beleeve. 25 But in their tents & grudging heart they wickedly repinde: Nor to the voyce of God the Lord, they gave a hearkning minde. 26 Therefore against them lifted he, his ftrong revenging hand: Them to destroy in wilderneffe, ere they fhould fee the land. 27 And to destroy their feed among the Nations with his rod; And through the countries of the to fcatter them abroad. (world, 28 To Baal-Peor then they did adjoyne themselves alfo : And ate the offerings of the dead, fo they forfook him tho. 29 Thus with their own inventions, his wrath they did provoke : And in his fore enkindled wrath. the plague upon them broke: 31 It was imputed unto him, they did him angry make : his fervour was fo great. 34 Not as the Lord commanded them, they flew the people tho : 35 But were among the heathen mixt, and learn'd their works alfo. 36 And did their idols ferve, ŵ were their ruine and decay : 37 To fiends their fons and daughters did offer up and flay. (they 31 Yea, & unkindly murdering knife, the guiltneffe blood they fpilt: Yea, their owne fons and daughters without all canfe ofguilt. (blood, Whom they to Canaan idols then offred with wicked hand: And fo with blood of innocents, defiled was the land. 39 Thus were they ftained ŵ the work of their own filthy way: And with their own inventions, a whoring they did ftray. 40 Therefore againft his people was the Lords wrath kindled fore: And And even his own heritance, he did abhor therefore, and eke their fouls annor'd. 41 Into the hands of heathen men he gave them for a prey: (they And made their foes their lords,whom were forced to obey. The fifth part. 42 Yea, and their hatefull enemies, oppreft them in the land: And they were humbly made to stoop, as fubjects to their hand. 43 Full oftentimes from thrall had he, delivered them before : But with their counfels they to wrath provok't him evermore. Therefore they by their wickedneffe, were brought full low to lie. 44 Yet when he faw them in diftreffe, he hearkened to their cry. 45 He cal'd to mind his covenant, which he to them had fwore: And by his mercies multitude repented him therefore. 46 And favour them he made to finde, before the fight of those: That led them captive from their land, when erft they were their foes. 47 Save us, O Lord, that art our God, fave us (O Lord) we pray. And from among the heathen folke, Lord gather us away. 48 That we may fpread the noble praise of thy moftholy Name; That we may glory in thy praife, and founding of thy fame. 49 The Lord the God of Ifrael, be bleft for evermore; Let all the people fay, Amen: praife ye the Lord therefore. PSA L. CVII. W. K. GIve thanks unto the Lord our for gracious is he : (God, And that his mercy had no end, all mortall men may fee. 2Such as the Lord redeemeth hath, with thanks fhall praife his Name; (freed And fhew how they from foes were and how he wrought the fame. He gathered them forth of the lands, that lay fo farre about; (South, From East to West from North to his hands did find them out. They wandred in the wilderneffe, and frayed from the way, And found no City where to dwell that ferve might for their stay. Whofe thirst and hunger was fo great, in thefe defarts fo void; That faintneffe did them ore affault, 6 Then did they cry in their diftreffe, unto the Lord for aid, Who did remove their troublous ftates according as they praid. 7 And by that way ŵ was most right he led them like a guide; That they might to a City go, and there alfo abide. 8 Let men therefore before the Lord, confeffe his kindneffe then : And fhew the wonders that he doth before the fonnes of men. 9 For he the empty foule fuftain'd, whom thirst had made to faint; The hungry foule with goodneffe fed, and did them eke acquaint. 10Such as do dwell in darkeneffe deep, where they on death do wait : Faft bound to taft fuch troublous as iron chaines do threat. (ftorms, The fecond part II For that against the Lords own word they fought fo to rebell: Efteeming light his counfels high, which do fo farre excell. 12But when he humbled them full low they then fell down with grief: And none was found fo much to help, whereby to get relief. 13 Then did they ery in their diftreffe, unto the Lord for aid: Who did remove their troublous ftate, according as they pray'd. (brought 14 For he from darknes out them and from deaths dreadfull fhade: Bursting with force the iron bands which them before did lade. 15 Let men therefore before the Lord, confeffe his kindneffe then; And fhew the wonders that he doth before the fons of men. (braffe 16 For he threw down the gates of and brake them with strong hand; The iron barres he finote in two, nothing could him withstand. The foolish folk great plagues do and cannot from them wend, (feel heape on more to thofe they have, because they do offend. 17 But 18 (meat, Their foul fo much did loath al that none they could abide, Whereby death had them almost caught as they full truely tri'd. 19 Then did they cry in their diftreffe unto the Lord for aid: Who did remove their troublous state, according as they prai'd. 20 For then he sent to them his word, F 4 which which health did foone reftore; And brought them from thofe dangers wherein they were before. (deep, The third part: 21 Let men therefore before the Lord, confeffe his kindnesse then; And fhew the wonders that he doth before the fons of men. 22 And let them offer facrifice, with thanks and alfo feare? And fpeak of all his wondrous works, with glad and joyfull cheare. 23 Such as in fhips and brittle barks, into the feas defcend; Their merchandife through fearfull to compaffe and to end. (floods, 24 Thofe men are forced to behold the Lords works what they bee; And in the dangerous deepe the fame, moft marvellous they fee. 25 For at his word the ftormy wind, arifeth in a rage: And ftirreth up the furges fo, that nought can them affwage. 26 Then are they lifted up fo high, the clouds they feeme to gaine : And plunging downe the depth, untill their foules confume with paine. 27 And like a drunkard to and fro, now here, now there they reele, As men with feare, of wit bereft, or had of fence no feele. 28 Then did they crie in their distreffe, unto the Lord for aid; Who did remoove their troublous ftate according as they prai'd. 29For with his wordy Lord doth make the sturdy ftormes to cease: So that the great waves from their rage are brought to reft and peace. 30Then are men glad when reft is come which they fo much did crave: And are by him in haven brought, which they fo faine would have. The fourth part. 31 Let men therefore before the Lord confeffe his kindneffe then: Aad fhew the wonders that he doth before the fonnes of men. 32 Let them in prefence of the folk, with praife extoll his Name. And where the Elders do convent there let them do the fame. 35 For running flouds to dry defarts, he doth oft change and turne: And drieth up as it were duft, the fpringing Well and bourn. 34 A fruitful land with pleafures deckt, full barren he doth make; When on their finnes that dwell therein I he doth juft vengeance take. 35 Again, the wilderneffe full rude he maketh fruit to beare: With pleafant fprings of waters cleare, though none before were there. 36 Wherein fuch hungry foules are fet, as he doth freely chufe: That they a citie might them build. to dwell in for their use. 37 That they may fowy pleasant land, and vineyards alfo plant: To yeeld them fruit of fuch increase, as none may feem to want. 38 They multiply exceedingly, the Lord doth bleffe them fo: Who doth alfo the bruit beafts make by numbers great to grow. 39But when y faithful are low brought by the oppreffours ftout: And minifh do through many plagues, which compaffe them about. 40Then doth he Princes bring to fhaine, which did them fore oppreffe: And likewife caufed them to erre 41 within the wilderneffe. But yet the poore he raifeth up out of their troubles deep : And oft times doth their train augment much like a flocke of fheep. 42 The righteous fhall behold this fight and alfo much rejoyce: Whereas the wicked and perverfe with grief fhall ftop their voyce. 43 But who is wife that now full well he may these things record: For certainly he shall perceive the kindneffe of the Lord. PSAL. CVIII. I. H. God my heart prepared is, and eke my tongue is fo: will advance my voyce in fong> and giving praife alfo. Awake my viol and my harpe fweet melody to make: And in the morning I my felfe 2 right early will awake. 3 By me among the people, Lord, ftill praifed fhalt thou be, And I among the heathen folk will fing, O Lord, to thee. 4 Because thy mercy Lord is great, above the heavens high: And eke thy truth doth reach the within the loftie skie. (clouds s Above the ftarrie heavens high, exalt thy felf, O God: And Lord difplay upon the earth thy glory all abroad. 6 That thy dearly beloved may be fet at liberty: · Help Help O my God with thy right hand the vale of Succoth ground. 8 And Gilead fall be mine own, Manaffes mine fhall be : My heads ftrength Ephraim, and law fhall Juda give for me. 9 Moab my wafh-pot and my fhoe on Edom will I throw : Upon the land of Palestine in triumph will I go. II Is it not thou, O Lord, which late and can no whit avail. yea, he fhall tread them down. IN fpeechleffe filence do not hold, the God of all my praife. And they with falfe and lying tongues, have fpoken unto me. 3 They did befet me round about with words and hatefull fpight; Without all caufe of my defert, against me they did fight. 4For my good will they were my foes, but then I to pray: gan s My good with ill, my friendlincffe, with hate they did repay. 6 Set thou the wicked over him, to have the upper-hand : At his right hand eke fuffer thou, his hatefull foe to stand. When he is judged, let him then condemned be therein: And let the prayer that he makes, be turned into finne. Few be his dayes, his charge alfo let thou another take; His children let be fatherleffe, his wife a widow make. o Let his of-fpring be vagabonds, to beg and feeke their bread; Wandring out of the wafted place, where erft they have been fed. 11 Let covetous extortioners, catch all his good and store: And let the ftrangers fpoile the fruit of all his toile before. 12 Let there be none to pity him, 13. And fo let his pofterity, 18 And as he did not bleffing love, to cover him for aye, fhall girded be alway. 21 But thou, O Lord, that art my God, for good thy mercies be. enforced beene to leefe. 25 And I also a vile reproach to them am made to be; And they that did upon me looke, did fhake their heads at me. 26 But thou, O Lord, that art my God, mine aid and fuccour be; According to thy mercy, Lord, fave and deliver me. (this 27 And they fhall know thereby, that (Lord) is thy mighty hand; And that thou, thou haft done it Lord, fo fhall they understand. (thou 28 Although they curfe with fpite, yet fhalt bleffe with loving voyce: They fhall arife, and come to fhame, thy fervant fhall rejoyce. (fhame, 29 Let them be cloathed all with that enemies are to me; And with confufion as a cloake, eke covered letthem be. 30 But greatly I will with my mouth, his prayfes will record. PSA L. CX. N. THe Lord did fay unto my Lord, fit thou on my right hand; Till I have made they foes a ftoole, whereon thy foot may ftand. 2 The Lord fhall out of Sion fend, the Scepter of thy might; Amid thy mortall foes, be thou the ruler in their fight. 3 And in the day on which thy reigne, then fhall they offer all; from wombe of morning fall. 4The Lord hath fworne, and never will repent what he doth fay ; By th' order of Melchifedech, thou art a Priest for aye. The Lord thy God, on thy right hand, that ftandeth for thy stay ; Shall wound for thee the ftately kings, upon his wrathfull day. 6 The heathen he fhall judge, and fill the place with bodies dead; And over divers countries fhall in funder fmite the head. 7 And he shall drink out of the brook, that runneth in the way; Wherefore he fhall lift up on high PSAL. CXI. N. to praife and laud the Lord, In prefence of the juft. It doth endure for ever. His mercy faileth never. A And keep them as he said. by lightning and by thunders: Where they beheld his wonders. They are decreed fure, For ever to endure, Which equity doth end; His holy Name be feared. > The Lord fear and obey : He man is bleft God doth feare His righteoufneffe endure fhal ftit 5 Yea, pitty mooveth fuch to lend, |