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THE 

BAY PSALM BOOK 

Being a Facsimile Reprint 
of the 

First Edition, Printed by STEPHEN DAYE 
At Cambridge, in New England 

in 1640 

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With an Introduction by 
WILBERFORCE EAMES 



NEW YORK 

DODD, MEAD 6? COMPANY 

1905 



The edition of this facsimile reprint of The Bay Psalm Book 
is limited to 1000 copies , of which 25 copies 
are on Japan paper and 
on plain paper 



Introduction 



THE first edition of the Bay Psalm Book, or New 
England version of the Psalms, printed by Stephen 
Daye at Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1640, has 
the distinction of being the first book printed in English 
America. 

When the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620, and 
founded the first permanent colony in New England, they 
brought with them Henry Ainsworth s version of the 
Psalms in prose and metre, with the printed tunes. 1 This 
version was used in the church at Plymouth until 1692. 
Elsewhere, the Puritan colonists of the Massachusetts Bay, 
coming over in 1629 and 1630, sang the words and tunes 
of Sternhold and Hopkins s Psalms, which for many years 
had been published with the ordinary editions of the Eng 
lish Bible. 2 

1 The first edition of Ainsworth s version has the following title : 
The Book of Psalmes : Englished both in prose and metre. With anno 
tations, opening the words and sentences, by conference with other scrip 
tures. By H. A. [With the music.] Amsterdam: Giles Thorp, i6iz. 
348 pp. 40. (British Museum.) Reprinted in metre in 1618 (Lenox), 
in metre in 164.2 (Prince collection in Boston Public Library), in prose 
and metre in 1644 (British Museum, Lenox), in metre in 1644 (Trinity 
College at Cambridge), and probably later. 

2 The Geneva Bible of 1569 was probably the first to have this 
version bound with it. The usual title is : The Whole Booke of 
Psalmes .- collected into English meeter by T. Sternhold, J. Hopkins, and 
others . . . moith apt notes to sing them <vuithall. More than two 
hundred editions between the years 1569 and 1640 are described in 
the British Museum Catalogue, and it was printed and appears to have 
been in use as late as 1841. 



Introduction 

The translation by Sternhold and Hopkins, however, 
was not acceptable to many of the nonconformists. Some 
of the extremists in England even called it ct Hopkins his 
Jigges " and " Genevan Jiggs." Cotton Mather in his 
Magnolia sets forth the opinion held of it by the Puritans 
of the Bay Colony in the following words : " Tho they 
blessed God for the Religious Endeavours of them who 
translated the Psalms into the Meetre usually annex d at 
the End of the Bible, yet they beheld in the Translation 
so many Detractions from, Additions to, and Variations of, 
not only the Text, but the very Sense of the Psalmist, that 
it was an Offence unto them." 

The desire for a translation which would express more 
exactly the meaning of the original Hebrew led to the 
undertaking of a new version, not long after the year 1636, 
in which u the chief Divines in the Country, took each of 
them a Portion to be Translated." Just what portions 
were done by each one of the " thirty pious and learned 
Ministers" then in New England, or how many others 
aided in the work, we have no means to determine. It is 
related by John Josselyn, 1 that when he visited Boston on 
July nth, 1638, he delivered to Mr. Cotton the Teacher 
of Boston church, " from Mr. Francis Quarles the poet, 
the Translation of the 16, 25, 51, 88, 113, and 137. 
Psalms into English Meeter, for his approbation." It is 
possible that some of these contributions of Mr. Quarles 
were incorporated in the new version. 

The principal part of the work, we are told, was com 
mitted to Mr. Richard Mather, minister of the church in 
Dorchester, who probably wrote the preface also, 2 and to 
Mr. Thomas Welde and Mr. John Eliot, associate minis 
ters of the church in Roxbury. " These, like the rest," 
says Cotton Mather, "were of so different a Genius for 

1 Account of Two Voyages to New England (London, 1674), 
pp. 19, 20. 

2 A rough manuscript draft of the preface, in Richard Mather s 
handwriting, is among the Prince MSS. in the Boston Public Library. 

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their Poetry, that Mr. Shepard of Cambridge, on the Occa 
sion addressed them to this Purpose. 

<* You Roxb ry Poets, keep clear of the Crime, 
Of missing to give us very good Rbime. 
And you of Dorchester, your Verses lengthen, 
But with the Texts own Words, you will them strengthen." 

It is unnecessary to repeat here the criticisms of Professor 
Tyler and others on the u hopelessly unpoetical character " 
of this version. Dr. William Everett aptly remarks that 
the fault lay largely in the excess of reverence for the sub 
ject ; and he calls attention to the fact that John Milton 
attempted to turn nine of the Psalms into English verse, 
adhering as closely as possible to the original, with a result 
as harsh and dry as anything in the Bay Psalm book. 1 

In the meantime a printing press had been brought over 
to Massachusetts, while the new Psalm Book was prepar 
ing. It was mainly through the efforts of the Rev. Joseph 
or Josse Glover, formerly rector of Sutton, in Surrey, that 
this was accomplished. He raised funds in England and 
in Holland, contributed largely himself, procured the press, 
types, and paper, and engaged the printer, Stephen Daye, 
under contract dated June 7, 1638. Sailing with their 
respective families, and with three men servants to help 
the printer, the party arrived in New England, probably in 
September, 1638; excepting, however, Mr. Glover, who 
u fell sick of a feaver and dyed," either on the voyage or 
just before they started. 

In March, 1639, according to Winthrop, the printing 
house was begun at Cambridge, the first things printed 
being the Freeman s Oath, probably on a single sheet, and 
an Almanack made for New England by Mr. William 
Peirce, mariner. Neither of these publications is known 
to be extant. 

1 Memorial Exercises at Newton, Eliot Anniversary, 1646-1896 
(Newton, 1896), p. 75. 

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The next thing printed was the Psalmes newly turned 
into metre, which was finished at the press in 1640, in an 
edition of seventeen hundred copies. It thus " had the 
Honour," according to Thomas Prince, " of being the First 
Book Printed in NORTH AMERICA." 

From a deposition made by Stephen Daye in 1655, in 
the suit brought by Glover s heirs against Henry Dunster, 
president of Harvard College, we learn that the cost of 
printing the seventeen hundred copies was 33, that one 
hundred and sixteen reams of paper were used, valued at 
^"29, that the book was sold at twenty pence per copy, 
and that the total receipts from sales were estimated at 
14.1 131. \d., leaving a profit of 79 13*. 4^. 

The new Psalm Book was adopted at once by nearly 
every congregation in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 
and for that reason it came to be known as the " Bay " 
Psalm Book. A revised and enlarged edition, under the 
title of The Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and 
New Testament^ was printed at Cambridge in 1651, in an 
edition of two thousand copies, and in this form it ran 
through many editions in New England, the latest being 
"The Twenty-seventh Edition," printed at Boston in 
1762. 

The churches of Salem and Ipswich did not formally 
adopt the new Psalm Book until 1667, in which year the 
Salem church decided that u the Bay psalm book should be 
made use of together with Ainsworth s." In Plymouth 
Colony the use of Ainsworth was continued as before 
until 1692, when the church there also agreed "to sing 
the psalms now used in our neighbor churches in the 
Bay." 

Even in England, as Thomas Prince remarks, the book 
was "by some eminent Congregations prefer d to all 
Others in their Publick Worship." Reprinted there first 
in 1647, and in the revised form in 1652, it ran through 
more than twenty English editions, the latest bearing the 
date of 1754. In Scotland, too, at a later period, the book 



Introduction 

was used in the Presbyterian churches to some extent, half 
a dozen Scotch editions appearing between the years 1732 
and 1759. These English and Scotch editions were usually 
bound with Bibles of octavo size, and in that form many 
of them were imported for use in New England. 

After being used for upwards of a century, and running 
through more than fifty editions, the Bay Psalm Book gave 
way to the newer versions of Tate and Brady and of Isaac 
Watts. Among others, the church in Dedham voted for 
the change in 1751 ; the New North Church in Boston, in 
1755; the church in Ipswich, before 1757; the First 
Church in Roxbury, in 1758; and the First Church in 
Boston, in 1761. In 1755, the Rev. Thomas Prince, 
minister of the Old South Church in Boston, began a new 
revision of the Bay Psalm Book, which was finished by 
him and adopted by his congregation in 1757, the book 
being published in 1758, and in a second edition in 1773. 
But in 1786 the Old South Church followed in the way of 
the others, and gave up Mr. Prince s Revision for Watts s 
Psalms and Hymns. 

Ten copies of the first edition of the Bay Psalm Book 
are known to be extant. Five of these copies were at one 
time in the possession of Rev. Thomas Prince, as part of 
his u New England Library," and by him were bequeathed 
in 1758, with his other books, to the Old South Church in 
Boston, " to be kept and remain in their Public Library for 
ever." After remaining in the steeple chamber of the 
church for nearly one hundred years, 1 three of these Psalm 
Books, between the years 1850 and 1860, passed into 
the hands of Mr. Edward A. Crowninshield of Boston, 
Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, M.D., of Boston, and Mr. George 
Livermore of Cambridge. According to a memorandum 
made by Dr. Justin Winsor, in August, 1871, for knowl- 

1 See Catalogue of the Library of Rev. Thomas Prince (Boston, 
1846), pp. 10, 19, 41 (2 copies), and 104, for brief entries or the five 
copies. 

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edge of which I am indebted to Mr. Edmund M. Barton, 
librarian of the American Antiquarian Society at Worcester, 
the volumes were transferred to these gentlemen by the late 
Lt. Governor Samuel T. Armstrong, who had joint cus 
tody of the Prince Library as one of the deacons of the 
Old South Church. " He surrendered the copies to these 
private hands in consideration of certain modern books 
given to said library, and of the modern binding bestowed 
on one or more of the copies now remaining in said 
Prince Library." The record of the ten copies is as 
follows : 

(i) JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY, Providence, R. I. 
Perfect, but with a small portion of the blank margin of 
the title-page and the lower blank margin of the leaf 
of errata cut out ; in the original old calf binding, re- 
backed. Size of leaf, six inches and seven-eighths by 
four inches and one-half. It was first owned by Richard 
Mather, one of the translators, whose autograph signature 
is in several places on the fly leaves and covers. From 
the Mather family it passed to the Rev. Thomas Prince, 
the bookplate of whose "New England Library" is pasted 
on the back of the title. By Prince it was bequeathed to 
the Old South Church, in his will dated October 2, 1758, 
"and from that time till 1860, the book remained in the 
custody of the deacons and pastors of that church. In 
that year it was given by the church, through the proper 
agents, to the late Nathaniel Bradstreet ShurtlefF, M.D." 
On Dr. ShurtlefPs death his library was offered for sale 
at auction by Leonard & Co., Boston, November 30 to 
December 2, 1875, but the Psalm Book was withdrawn 
because the deacons of the Old South Church obtained an 
injunction to prevent its sale. After a hearing before the 
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the injunction was 
dissolved and the book adjudged to belong to Dr. ShurtlefPs 
estate. It was therefore advertised again, in a four-page cir 
cular, to be sold at auction, on October 12, 1876, by Joseph 
Leonard; and it was sold for $1025, to Mr. Sidney S. 



Introduction 

Rider of Providence, from whom it was bought by Mr. 
Caleb Fiske Harris. After the death of Mr. Harris, 
who was drowned in October, 1881, his collection was 
placed for sale in Mr. Rider s hands, and he sold the 
Psalm Books of 1640 and 1647 to tne Brown Library, 
$1500 being given for them together with books worth 
considerable more. See Catalogue of the Library of Dr. 
N. B. Shurtleff (1875,) no. 1356; Catalogue of Books 
relating to North and South America in the Library of 
the late John Carter Brown, part 2 (1882), pp. 2OI- 
20 2 ; Victor H. Paltsits in the Literary Collector, Decem 
ber, 1901, p. 70. 

(2) MRS. ALICE GWYNNE VANDERBILT, New York. 
Perfect. It is one of the five copies bequeathed by 
Thomas Prince in 1758 to the Old South Church, from 
whose collection it passed by exchange, between the years 
1850 and 1860, to Mr. Edward A. Crowninshield, as 
related above. In the catalogue of Mr. Crowninshield s 
library, announced to be sold at auction by Leonard & 
Co., Boston, in November, 1859, tne book is described 
as u in the original old vellum binding." The whole 
library, however, was withdrawn and sold at private sale 
for $10,000 to Mr. Henry Stevens, who took it to Lon 
don, where the Psalm Book was offered to the British 
Museum for ^150. Its purchase not being approved, 
the book was withdrawn by Mr. Stevens, and after being 
rebound by F. Bedford in u dark brown crushed levant 
morocco," was sold in 1868 to Mr. George Brinley of 
Hartford, for 150 guineas. At the Brinley sale in March, 
1879, it was bought for the late Mr. Cornelius Vander- 
bilt for $1200. The statements in the Memorial History 
of Boston, vol. i (1880), and in the Catalogue of the John 
Carter Brown Library, part 2 (1882), that this copy was 
destroyed in a warehouse fire in New York, not long after 
its purchase by Mr. Vanderbilt, are both incorrect. Mrs. 
Vanderbilt writes that the book now belongs to her, and 
that it has never been injured in any fire. See Catalogue 

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of the Valuable Private Library of the late Edward A. 
Crowninshield (1859), no. 878; Brinley Catalogue, part I 
(1878, sold 1879), no. 847 ; Stevens, Recollections of Mr. 
James Lenox (1886), pp. 6163. 

(3) MR. ALFRED T. WHITE, Brooklyn, N. Y. In 
the original old calf binding, with remnants of the brass 
clasps ; lacking nineteen leaves, ;. e., title, O 2 and O 3 , and 
sheets W, X, Y, and LI; and showing marks of usage. 
Size of leaf, six inches and fifteen-sixteenths by four 
inches and three-sixteenths. This also was one of the five 
copies bequeathed by Mr. Prince to the Old South Church 
in Boston, from the custody of which it was obtained 
about the year 1850, by Mr. George Livermore of Cam 
bridge, whose signature is on the inside of the front cover. 
In 1855 Mr. Henry Stevens of London made a trade 
with Mr. Livermore by which he received from him 
twelve leaves out of this volume (sheets W, X, and Y) 
to supply an imperfection in the copy which he sold after 
wards to Mr. Lenox. After Mr. Livermore s death in 
1865, some of his books were deposited in the library of 
Harvard College, but they were subsequently withdrawn, 
and all were sold at auction by Charles F. Libbie & Co., 
Boston, November 2023, l %94-> wnen tne Psalm Book 
was bought for its present owner for $425. See Catalogue 
of the Valuable Private Library of the late George Livermore, 
Esq. (1894), no. 531. See also Stevens s Recollections of 
Mr. James Lenox (1886), pp. 61-62, where an error is 
made in stating that only four leaves were taken from this 
copy to perfect the Lenox copy. The same error is 
repeated in Mr. Littlefield s Early Boston Booksellers (1900), 
pp. 1 8-2 1, where another error is made about the Souldiers 
Pocket Bible, which was not received from Mr. Stevens 
as part payment for the twelve leaves, but was given to 
Mr. Livermore by Mr. Crowninshield, whose inscription 
to that effect is in the volume. 

(4) and (5) PRINCE COLLECTION, Boston Public Library. 
Both slightly imperfect, and both in modern binding. These 

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are the two remaining copies of the five originally given by 
Thomas Prince to the Old South Church in Boston. In 
1866 they were deposited with the rest of the collection in 
the Boston Public Library. They are described in the printed 
catalogue as follows : " There are in the Prince library 
two copies of this rare book, one of which (21. 15) is com 
plete, with the exception of a slight mutilation of the Finis 
leaf, and the absence of the following leaf, which contains 
on the recto a list of c Faults escaped in printing. The 
other (21. 14) which alone has the book-plate of the c New 
England Library, has a small part of page Ee supplied in 
manuscript, and is otherwise complete." See Catalogue of 
the American Portion of the Library of the Rev. Thomas Prince 
(1868), p. 16; and The Prince Library, A Catalogue of the 
Collection of Books and Manuscripts (1870), p. 7. 

(6) HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY, Cambridge, Mass. 
Imperfect, lacking the first six leaves and the last four leaves ; 
re-bound in October, 1900. The book was given to Har 
vard College Library in October, 1764, by Middlecott 
Cooke, of Boston, a graduate of the Class of 1723. See 
Catalogue of the Library of Harvard "University^ vol. 2 
(1830), p. 679; and information from Mr. William C. 
Lane, the librarian. 

(7) AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY, Worcester, Mass. 
Imperfect, lacking the title-page and the leaf of errata at the 
end ; in the " original vellum binding." " The upper portion 
of next to last leaf is torn and a corner from the first page 
of the Preface." It was given to the American Antiquarian 
Society by Isaiah Thomas, whose book-plate is in the vol 
ume. On one of the fly leaves Mr. Thomas has written 
the following note : " After advertising for another copy 
of this book, and making enquiry in many places in New 
England, &c. I was not able to obtain or even to hear of 
another. This copy is therefore invaluable, and must be 
preserved with the greatest care. It is in the original binding. 
I. T. Sept. 28th, 1820." See Catalogue of Books in the 
Library of the American Antiquarian Society (1837), p. 43 of 



Introduction 

letter P; and information from Mr. Edmund M. Barton, 
the librarian. 

(8) LENOX COLLECTION, New York Public Library. 
Slightly imperfect, the upper corner of leaf G being torn off, 
taking away portions of three lines on both sides ; in modern 
binding. Size of leaf, seven inches and one-sixteenth by 
four inches and three-quarters. This copy turned up at 
the sale of the Fourth and concluding portion of the extensive 
and valuable collection of books, formed by the late Mr. William 
Pickering, of Piccadilly, bookseller, at Sotheby & Wilkinson s 
auction rooms, London, on Jan. 12, 1855, in a lot which 
was catalogued as follows : 

43 2 Psalms. The Psalms of David, 1 640 Another copy, 
1639 The Psalms of David, translated by Bishop King, russia, 
gilt edges, 1654 The Psalms, by Barton, 1654 Another 
copy, 1682 The whole Book of Psalms, with the Singing 
Notes, 1688 The Psalms of David, in Meeter, 1693 
I2mo. 8 vol. 

The lot was bought by Mr. Henry Stevens for 2 iSs. 
On examining the book, Mr. Stevens discovered that twelve 
leaves (sheets W, X, and Y) were lacking, having been left 
out by the original binder. These twelve leaves were finally 
obtained from Mr. Livermore s copy, as related above, and 
after being mended and re-margined, they were inserted in 
this copy ; the book was rebound in red morocco by F. Bed 
ford, and was then sold by Mr. Stevens to Mr. Lenox for 
80. See Stevens, Recollections of Mr. James Lenox (1886), 
pp. 57-62, where, besides the error in stating the wrong num 
ber of leaves found lacking in this copy, an error is also made 
in referring to the wrong number in the Pickering sale 
catalogue ("531 Psalmes. Other editions, 1630 to 1675, 
black letter, a parcel "), which was bought by " Holmes " 
for nineteen shillings. 

(9) MR. E. D WIGHT CHURCH, Brooklyn, N. Y. In 
the original old calf binding ; lacking the first four and the 

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last three leaves, which were supplied later in facsimile. 
Size of leaf, seven inches (nearly) by four inches and five- 
eighths. Accompanying the book is a manuscript note of 
which the following is an extract : " It belonged to the 
Shuttleworth family, & is now handed to my daughter 
Sophia S. Simpson, to be used at her own discretion, by her 
beloved mother. Sarah Shuttleworth, 1844." About the 
year 1872 it was bought by the late T. O. H. P. Burnham, 
of the "Antique Bookstore" in Boston, not knowing at 
the time exactly what it was. Years afterwards, on com 
parison by Mr. R. C. Lichtenstein with the 1640 edition 
in the Public Library, it was found to be a genuine copy 
of that edition. In August, 1892, it was sold to the late 
Bishop John F. Hurst, of Washington, D. C., and in 
February, 1903, shortly before his death, it was bought by 
Messrs. Dodd, Mead & Co., from whom it passed to the 
present owner. 

(10) BODLEIAN LIBRARY, Oxford. "The copy in the 
Bodleian is perfect. It formerly belonged to Bishop 
Tanner." Cotton s Editions of the Bible (1852), p. 177. 
Bishop Tanner died December 14, 1735 ; and by his will, 
dated November 22, 1733, he bequeathed his manuscripts 
and books to the Bodleian. " Unfortunately, when Tanner 
was removing his books from Norwich to Oxford, in De 
cember, 1731, by some accident in their transit (which was 
made by river) they fell into the water, and were submerged 
for twenty hours. The effects of this soaking are only 
too evident upon very many of them. The whole of the 
printed books were uniformly bound in dark green calf, 
apparently about fifty years ago -, the binder s work was 
well done, but unhappily all the fly-leaves, many of which 
would doubtless have afforded something of interest, with 
regard to the books and their former possessors, were re 
moved." Macray s Annals of the Bodleian Library (1868), 
pp. 155156. See the Caxton Celebration Catalogue (1877), 
p. 165; Stevens s Bibles in the Caxton Exhibition (1878), 
p. 117. 

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In October, 1860, it was announced in the Historical 
Magazine that C. B. Richardson & Co. " have nearly ready 
ufac-simile reprint " of the Bay Psalm Book, limited to fifty 
copies ; and in the November number it was stated that the 
whole edition had been taken up by subscribers. The book 
appeared fifteen months later, with title as below, and with 
a preface by Dr. ShurtlefF, dated January, 1862, in which 
we are informed that all the peculiarities of the original, in 
cluding broken type, inverted letters, and other errors, had 
been reproduced exactly by the modern compositor : 

A Literal Reprint of the Bay Psalm Book Being the Earliest 
New England Version of the Psalms and the First Book 
Printed in America (Fifty Copies for Subscribers) Cambridge 
Printed [at the Riverside Press] for Charles B. Richardson 
New York 1862 vii pp., psalms (148) leaves, list of sub 
scribers (2) pp. 8. 

Besides the fifty copies for subscribers, Mr. Livermore 
had fifteen extra copies printed on thick paper for pres 
entation, besides five copies on India paper, and one copy 
on vellum. The vellum copy was retained by Mr. Liver- 
more, at whose sale in 1894 it brought $76. 

In issuing the present reproduction, which is the first 
one ever made in exact facsimile, the publishers have used 
the copy belonging to Mr. Church, and also the copy in the 
Lenox Branch of the New York Public Library. In com 
paring these two copies of the original edition side by side, it 
was found that the printed matter on every page of the 
Lenox copy measured a little more each way than in the 
Church copy, the variation being nearly one eighth of an inch. 
The difference in size, however, was not typographical, 
but was caused merely by the shrinkage of the paper, which 
in one copy had been more exposed to the air than in the 
other, and was not so smooth and flat. The peculiarity re 
ferred to will be noticed in comparing the first three leaves 
of the preface, reproduced from the Lenox copy in the 

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present facsimile, with the three leaves following, repro 
duced from the Church copy. In each case the facsimiles 
are the exact size of the originals. It is an interesting fact 
to know that shrinkage of paper can make such a difference 
in the measurement of the printed page in different copies 
of the same book. 

WlLBERFORCE EAMES. 
New York, October, 1903. 



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U~wta whercunto is prefixed a difcourfe de- 
:laring nototJy the lawfullncs, butalfc 
the neceflity of the heavenly OrdinaDCc 
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the Churches of 
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The Preface, 

TpHe finging of Pfalraes,thongh it breath forth 
1 nothing but holy, harmony, and melody : yet 
fuch is the lubtilty of the enemie, and the enmity 
of our nature againft the Lord, & his wayes> that 
our hearts can nnde matter of difcord in this har 
mony, and crotchets of divifion in this holy me-* 
lody .-for- There have been three queft ios efpeci- 
ally ftirrig cocerning finging. Firft.what pfalmes 
are to be fung in churches? whether Davids and c* 
ther fcripture pfalmes, or the pfalmes invented by 
die gifts of godly men in every age ofthe church. 
Secondly, if fcripture pfalmes, whether in their 
owne words, or in fuch teeter as englifh poetry is 
wdnt to run in? Thirdly by whom are they to be 
fung? whether by the "whole churches together 
with their voices? or by one man finging aloe and 
fie reft joynig in filece,& in the clofe faylg amen. 
Touching the firft , certainly the finging of D a- 
vids pfalmes was an acceptable worftiip of God, 
not only in his owiie, but in f Succeeding times, as 
in Solomons time zChren.$+ii. in lehoft- 
phats time 2 chrtn. 20. 2*. fe in Ezra his 
time EZ*A 3. 10, u. and the text is evident 
in Hezekiahs time ;hey are commanded to 
fjng praite in the words of David and Afapb, 
a chron.z?, so. which one place may ftne 
torefolve two of the queftions (thefirftandthe 
laftj at once, for this commanderaent was it ccri- 

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nionialt or marall ? fome things in it indeed were 
ceritnoniall, as their muficall inftrurnents &c 
but what ceritnoiy was^there in fingingprayfe 
with the words of David and Afaph ? what if Da*, 
vid was a type of Chrift , was Afaph alfo ? was 
every thing of David typicall ? are his words 
(which are of morall, univerfall, and pcrpetuall 
authority in all nations and ages) are they typi 
call? what type can be imagined in making u(e 
of his fongs to prayfe the Lord ? If they were tjv 
picall becaufe thecerimony oi muficall inftru * 
ments was joyned with them, then their prayers 
were alfo typicall, becaufe they had that ceremo* 
nyofincenfe admkt with them : but wee know 
that prayer then was a morail duty, notwithftand* 
ing the incenfe; and foe finging thofe pfaloies not* 
withftanding their muficall inltruments . Beiidev 
that which was typicall (as that they were fung 
with muficall inftr uments, by the twenty-foure 
orders of Priefts and Levites. i chrw 2 j. 9.) muffc 
have the morall and fpirituall accoraplifhment in 
thenewTeftament, in all the Churches of the 
Saints principally, who are made kings & priefts 
RM. x. 6. and are the firft fruics untoGod.^.i4 
4. as the Levites were Num. s. 4 *. with hearts & 
lippes, in ftead of muficall inftruments, toprayfe 
the Lord- who are fet forth (as fome iudicioufly 
thiake)Kfl*.4* 4-by twety foure Elders,in the ripe 
age of the Church, Gal.+. ija^.anfiveringtothe 
twenty foure orders of Priefts and Levires 
. a>. 9. Therefore not. fome fcleft 



Preface. 

, &ut the whole Church is 
ed to teach one another- in all the feveralHorts 
of Davids pfalmes 3 fome bekg called by himfelfe 

D^DTQ P^ fomc D V^TirFHymns 

tome CTT^JJ- fpiricuall fongs. foe that if the 
finging Davids pfalmcs be a moral! duty & thet- 
fore perpetually then wee under the new TefhmSt 
are bound to (ing them as well as they under the 
old ; and if wee are exprefly commanded to fing 
Pfalmes,Hy race?, and fpirituall fongs, then eithec 
wee muft fing Davids pfaimes, or elfe may affinn 
they are not fpirituall fongs: which being penned 
by.an extraordiary gift of the Spirit, forthe fake 
efpccially of Gods fpirtuali Ifrae% not to be 
read and preached only r (as, other parts of holy 
writ) but to be fling alfo, they are therefore mom 
fpirituall, andliiiltobefung ofallthelfrael! of 
Cod: and verily as their fia is exceeding grear^ 
who will allow Davids pfalmes ( as other fcrip* 
tures) to be read in churches (.which is one ena ) 
but not to be preached alfo,(which is another end 
foe their fin is crying before God, who willafc 
low them to be read and preached, but leeke to- 
deprive the Lord of the glory of the thirdend of 
them, which is to fing them inchriflian churches, 
obj. i Ifitbefayd ih^t the Saints io the primi 
tive Church did compile fpirituall fongs of their 
owne inditing, and fing them before the Church* 
iCor. 14, n,i$. 

J*f. We anfwer firft, that thofe Saints-compiled 

thcfe fpirituall fongs by the extraordinary gifts of 

"* * the 



llie. 

the fpirit (common in thofe dayes) whereby they 
were inabled to praife the Lord in ftrange tongu- 
es, wherin learned FATAUS proves thofe pfalrnes 
were uttered, in his Commet on that place ttcn i* 
which extraordinary gifts, if they were ftill in the 
Churches, wee fhould allow them the like liberty 
now. Secondly, fuppofe thofe pfelmes were fung 
by an ordinary, gifc (which wee fuppofe cannot be; 
cvi&ed) doth it therefore follow that they did 
r,oty & that we ought not to fing Davids p&lmes 
Itiuft the ordinary gifts of a private, man quench 
the fpirit ftill fpeaking to us by the extraordia 
ary gifts of hisfervantDavidr there is not the 
leaft foot-ftep of example, or precept, or colour 
reafoa forfuch abold pra&ife. 
ob j. 2. Minifters are allowed to pray conceived 
prayers, and why not to fing conceived pfalmcs ? 
tnuft wee not fing. in the fpirit as well as pray in 
the fpirit? 

Ans. Firft becaufe every good minifter hathaot 
a gift of Ipirituall poetry to compofe extempora^ 
ry.p&lmes as he hath of prayer. Secondly. Sup- 
pofe he had, yet feeing pfalmes are to be fung by a 
5oyntconfent and harmony of all the Church ia 
heart and voyce (as wee (hall prove) this cannot 
be done except he that compofeth a pfalme, bring 
cth into the Church fet formes of pfalmes of his 
owne invetion^for which wee finde no warrant or 
ptefident in any ordinary officers of the Church 
throughout the fciptures. Thirdly. Becaufe 
of p&lmes is fo compleat a Syftem of 

pfalmcs 



Prefaced 

pfalraes, which the Holy-Ghofthlmfelfe ininfio- 
itewifdome hath made to fuk all the conditions, 
iieceflitycs^ temptations, affe&ions, &c. of men 
in all ages^ (as moft of all our interpreters on the 
pfalmes have fully and particularly cleared)there 
tore by this the lord feemeth to ftoppe all mens 
mouths and rtiifides ordinarily to compile or 
Cng any other pfalmes (under colour that the 
ocafionsand conditions of the Church are new) 
&c. for the publick ufeof the Church, feing,!ec 
our condition be what it will, the Lord himiclfe 
hath fupply ed us with farre better; and therefore 
in Hezckiahs time, though doubtlefle there were 
among them thofe which had extraoridnary gifts 
to compile new fongs on thofe new ocafioris, as 
Jfaiahand Micah &c. yet wee read that they arc 
commanded to fing in the words of David and 
Afaph, which were ordinarily to be ufed in the 
publick worfliip of God : and wee doubt not but 
thofe that are wife will eafily lce that thofe 
(et formes of pfalmes of Gods owne appoynt* 
mcnt not of mans conceived gift or humane 
impofition were fung in the Spirit by thofe ho* 
ly Levites* as well as their prayers were in 
the fpirit which themfelves conceived, the 
lord not then binding them therin to any 
fet formes and fhall let formes of pfalmes 
appoyntedofGodnot befur^ in the fpirit now, 
which others did then ? 

Queflon. But why may not one copofe a pfalnic 
& fing it alone with a loud voke & the reft joync 

with 



The* 

n fitenceatidintheetid fay Ameflt 
If (uch:a praaife was found in the Church 
of Corinth, when ally had a pfalme fuggefted by 
an extraordinary gift- yet in fmging ordinary 
pfalrties the whole Church is to ioyne together 
in heart and voyce to pray fe the Lord* -for- 
Firfh Davids pfalmes as hath bfene (hewed > 
werefung in heart and voyce together by the 
twenty foure orders ofthe muficiansof the Tent 
pie, .who typed out the twenty foure E ders all 
the members efpecially of chriftian Churches Ecu 
S.S. .who are made Kings and* Priefts to God 
to prayfe him as they did: for if there were 
atiy other order of fmging Chorifters befide 
the body of the people to fuccecd thofe, the 
Lord would doubtleffe have given dire&ioa 
in the gofpcll for their qualification, elcvSion 3 
tnaintainance &c. as he did for the muficians of 
the Temple, and as his faithfullnes hath done for 
all other church officers in the flew Teftamem. 
Secondly. Others befide the Levites (the chiefe 
Singers) in the Jewith Church did alfofing the 
Lords fongs- clfe why are they commanded fre 
quently to fing: as.-inpf.ioo, 1,2/5. i^9?> W5* 
pf.iO2* title, with vers IP. & x jy. i. not only 
Mofes but all [fraell fang that fong, they fpake 
faying (as it is in the trig. ) all as Well as Moles, 
tha women alfo as well as the men. v. 20 ST. and 
Jeut. i*. ( whereto fome thinkc, lolin had refer 
ence as well as to x. i*. i. when he brings in the 
protcftanc Churches getting the victory over the 

Bcaft 



Preface. 

Bcaft with harps in their hands andfingingthe 
fong of Mo&s. R&tt is. *.) this fojng JMofes is 
commanded not only to put it into their hearts 
butinto their mouths a! fo: dwt.u. 19. whjcfa 
ajsgues, they were with their moiM:s to fing ii to- 
gfether as well as wich their hearts. 
Thirdly. Jftiah foretells in the dayes of the new* 
Teftament that Gods watchmen and defolarc 
loft foules, (fignified by waft places) fliould wicb 
their voices fing together, Ha. 52.-^ 9. and Rm- 
7. o ? xo. the fong of tHe Lamb was by many to 
gether, and the Apoftle cxprefly commands the 
(inging of Pfalmcs, Kimnes, &c not to any f<s 
left chriftiansjbut to the whole Church Eph. s* ig 
cell. j. 1 6. Paule & Silas fang together in private 
Mis. i6. 25. and muft the publick kareoly onq 
man^ fing ? to all thefe wee may adde the pra&ife 
of the primitive Churches the teftimony of aa, 
cient and holy Btjil is in ftead of many Eftfi. 6! 
When one of us ( faith he ) hath begun a pfalme s 
the reft of us fet in to fing with hirn,all of us wich 
oce heart and one voyce j and this faith he is the 
common pra&ife of the Churches in Egypt, 
Lybia^ Thebes, Paleftina, Syria* and thole thac 
dwell on Euphrates , and generally every where, 
where finging of pfalmes is-of any account. To 
the Gene putpofe alfo 0/<?/s gives witnes t 
cckf.#tftrl<6.2.c*f. 17* The objections made 
agaibft this doe moft of them plead againft joya* 
ing to fing in heart as well as in voyce, as that by 
ihismeanes others out of the Church will fing 



The* 

ssalfo that wee are not alvvay iaa fu&bleeftare 
ro the matter fung, & likewifeito all cannot fiog 
with underftanding * ft all not therefore ail diac 
have underftanding ioyne in heart and voyce to - 
gethet? are not all the creatures in heaven earthy 
Teas : men, beafts, fi(bes, fouks &c. commanded 
Co praife the Lord, and yet none of theft but 
men>> and godly men too, can doe it with 
fpiricuall underftanding f 

As for the fcruple that fome take at the tranf * 
latio of the book of pfaimes into cneeccr, btcauie 
Davids pfalmes werefung in his owne words 
without mcerer : wee anfwer- Fir ft- There are 
fftany verfes together in feveral pfalmcs of David 
Which run in tichmes (as thofe that know the heb- 
rew and as buitorf {hews Tfafuf. pa, 02,,) which 
(hews at feaft the lawfullnes of finging pfaJmes in 
enghfli rithmes . 

Secondly. The pfaimes are penned in fuch 
verfes as are fuuble to the poetry of the faebrew 
language, and not in the common ftyleof fuch 
other bookes of the old Tcftament as are not 
poet?call; now noproteftanr doubteih but that 
,all the bookes of the fctipture fhouid by Gods 
ordinance beextant in the mother tongue o each 
nation, that they may be underftood of all, hence 
the pfaimes are to be tranflated into our eng- 
li(h tongue; and i\ in our englifh topgue wee are 
to iing theo3,theri as all our enghfli longs f accord 
ing to the courfe of our cnglif h poetry) do run in 
!Betre 5 foe ought Davids plalmes to be traiifl.ated 

into 



Preface. 

btomeeter ? that foe wee may fing the Lords 
fong% as in our epglifh tongue foe in fuel) verfes 
a&are familar to an englifh care which are com- 
moaly metrical! - and as it can be no juft offence 
toanygoodconicfcnce, to fing Davids hcbrcvv 
fongsinengli{hwords,(be neither to fmg his 
poetkall verfes in englifh poetical! metre : men 
imght as well ftumbie st firgicg ibe .hebrew 
pfaimes in our englifh tunes (andnotin.jhehf 
brew tunes) as at finging them in englifh nieeter 9 
(which are our verfes ) and nor in luch verfes as 
are generally ufed by Davidaccordirg cotbe po 
etry of the bebrew language : but the truth is, as 
the Lord hath hid from us thehcbrew tunes, left 
wee fliould think our felves bound to imitate 
them; foe alfo the courfe and frame (for thecioft 
pirt) of their hebrew poetry, that wee might not 
thiok our {elves bound to imitate that 5 but that 
every G ttiom without icrupkmi^ht follow as the 
grave: f jjt of riioes of their owne country focgs y 
ioe the graver fort of verfes of their owne count* 
ry poetry* 

Neither let any think, that for the meetrc 
fake wee have taken liberty or poeticall licence 
to depart from the true and proper fence of 
Davids words in the ht brew veriei, noe but it 
hathbeene one part of our religious care ? sn4 
faithfull indeavour^ to keepe dofe to tfcc 
originalltext, 

As for other obie&ious taken From the diffi 
culty of Aitfmnh tvmes, 



The* 

our common pfalme books, wee hope they are 
anfwered ia this new edition of pfalraes which 
wee here prefent to God and his Churches. For 
although wee have caufe to bleffe God in many 
refpefts for the religious indeavours of the 
tranflaters of the pfalmes into meetre ufually an 
nexed to our Bibles , yet it is not unknowne to 
the godly learned that they have rather presented 
a pafraphrafe then the words of David tranflaN 
ed according to the rule zcbron.iq. so. and 
that their addition to the words, detractions from 
the words are not feldorne and rare, but very fre 
quent and many times needles, (which we fup- 
pofe would not be approved of if the pfalmes 
were fo tranfhted into profe) and that their 
variations of the feofe, and alterations of the 
lacred teKt too frequently , may iuftly itiinifte* 
matter of offence to them that are able to com - 
pare the tranflation with the text of which fkik 
ings, fome iuJicious have ofc complained^ 
others have been grieved > wheruppn it hath bin 
generally defired, thatasweedoeinioye other, 
foe (if it were the Lords will) wee might inioye 
this ordinance alfo in its native purity : wee have 
therefore done our indeavour to make aplaine 
and familiar tranflation of the pfalmes and words 
oi David into englifh metre, and have not foe 
much as prefumed to paraphrafe to give the fenfe 
of his meaning in other words* we have therefore 
attended heerin as our chief guide the original! s 
ftuuing all additions, except fuch as even the bdi 

tranflators 



Preface. 

tranflatorsof them in prufe fupply , avoiding all 
materiall detra&ions from words or fence. The 
word V which wee tranflate And as it is redun 
dant fometicne in tfce Hebrew, foe fomtime 
( though not very often) ithath been left out 
and yet not then , if the fence were not feire 
without ir. 

As for our tranflationy, wee have with pujr 
e&glifh Bibles (to which next to the OriginaB 
wee have had afpe &) ufed the Idioms of our 
owne tongue in ftsad of Hebraifines^ left 
they might feeme engliih barbarifines . 
Synonirnaes weeufein^if&rentlyj ttfolkjforpto* 
fl^ and Lord for IthoyAb^ and fomriitie(thoi^& 
(eldome) G^fbr/<^4; for which (as lor 
fome other interpretations of piaces cited iaiic 
new Teftamenr) we ha;ve tbeicfiprures authority 
pf. 14.. with 5 J. Heb. r,*. witbpfatoeg?^ 7. 
Where a phrafe is doubtful! wee ha\e followed 
that which(in our owne apprehenfiojis moft genu 
ine & edify ing: 

Somtinse wee have contra&ed , fotntime 
dilated the fame hebrevvword, both for the 
fence and the verfefake: which dilatation 
wee conceive to be no paraphrafticall addition 
no more then the conrraftion of a true and full 
cranfljtion to be any unfaithfull dctra&ion or di - 
minution: as when wee dilate whohedtth and 
fay heitiwfohtAlttb^ foe when wee contra^ 
ifoofc th4tJt<tndiflawtofG>)d and fay G<^s/iw/rs 
Laftly. Becaufe fome hebrew words have a 

) niore 



ThA 

more Full andemphatkall fignification then any 
oifcenglifh word can or doth fomtime exprefle, 
hence wee have dooe that fomtimc which faith. 
full rranflators may doe , *"*. riot only to 
rranflate the word but the emphafoofk; as 
mgbiy God, for Gtd. ""HI} k 
, pfalml i. tor 



i rtfeteJt&J 

Howbcir, for the 
verfe fake wee doc not al way thus, yet wee ren 
der the word truly though not fully as 
whea wee fotntime fay *etojct for (butt 
f*r toje. 

As for aH other changes of numbers 5 
eenfes, and cfaara&ers of fpeech, chey are 
ftsch as either the hebrew will unforcedly 
beare, or our englilh forceab/y calls for, 
or they no way change the fence 5 and 
fuch are printed ufually ia an oiher 
character. 



If therefore the verles ajc not 
fo finooth and elegant as fonie rnaydefirc 
or expcdt; let tbein confider rbac Cods 
Altar needs nor our poliifhings.- Ex.. 20* for 
wee have refpefted rather a plaine tranfla- 
rion> then to faooth our verfcs with the 
fweetnes of any paraphrafe , and ibe have 
attended Confcience rather then Elegance, 
fidelity rather then poetry, in tranflaring 
the faebrew words incr* englifh language, 
and Davids poetry ^nto englifli 



Preface. 

that foe wee may fing in Sion the Lords 

fongs of ptayie accordirg to his ownc 

will 5 untill bee rake us from facnce , 

and wipe away all our teares , & 

bid us enter into our matters 

ioye to fing eternal] 

Halleluiahs, 



THEPS&LMES 



PSALME I 

OBlcfled man,that mth advfec 
of uicjted doeth not walk: 
fio^ftafcti its finned way^or fit 
J^chayre of fairnful) folk* 
& But in the law of IchoVa^> 

is his longing dclighri 
aud in his law dorh mcJitar^ 
by day ai1^ ckc by fiigW. 

5 Agd he ihall be like to jl f f cc 

planted by water-rivers: 
that in his fe<tfon yeilcls Bis frilly 

and his leafij nevet? withers; 
4 And all he doth, fhall prbfpc 

the Avicked ate not Co: 
but they are like vnto the chaff?! 
which winde drives to and ffo, 
$ Therefore fhall not ungodly men, 

nfc to ftand In the doome, 
nor {hall the finners with the juft, 
in their aflemblie ctmt* 

6 For of the rightepus men, t 

acknowledgeth the ivay: 
but the way of vngodly men, 



PSALM 



PSALM II 

/ rage the tfcaethen raricraflfy* 
mufc vaine things people do* 
Kinjjs of the earth doe fee thcmfelves, 

Princes confulc alfo: 
with one coufent againft the Lord. 

and his diioynted one* 
3 Let us afunder break their bands, 

their cords bee^fronnjsthrowne. 
* Who fics m heaven (haILtagli;theIord 
will mock them- chenwiJlhe 

5 Speak to them in his ire, and wrath? 

and vex them fiuiienlie. 

6 But I ani^oy ntcd have myKing 

upon my holy hill 

7 of Zion: The cftablifried 

counfell declare I wiii. 
God fpake to me^ thou arc my Son: 

this day i. thce begot. 
u Aske thou of mcjand I will give 

the Keathch for thy Jot: 
and of the earth thou fruit pofkfJe 
the urmoft coafts abroad. 

9 thou (hilt them break as Potters (herds 

and crufh with yron rod. 

10 And no " yee Kings-be wife, be Icarn c d 

yee 1 U^es of ih*earth( Heart.) 
n Serve yee the lord with revcreriCe, 

rejoyce in him wirh fearc. 
u Kifli yee the Sonne^left he be wrotb, 

and yee tail in i he way. 
wheu his wrath quickly burncs, oh bleft- 

are 



PS A L ME m,iV. 

are all that on him ftay , 

Pfalme 3 

r A pfalme of David when he fied from&c 
face of Abfalom his Sonne. 

OLord, how man)^afltny foes? 
how many up againft me ftand? 
2 Many fay to my foulc noe helpe 
in God for him at any hand.. 

* But thou Lord art my fhield,my glory 

and the-uplificr of my head; 

* with voycc to God I caM, who from 

his holy hill me anfwcred. 

5 I layd me do\vnc, I flcpt,! vvakr, 

for Ichovah did me up bearer 

6 People that fet againft me round, 
ten thoufand of them Tie not feare. 

7 Ai ifc o Lord, fave me my God, 

for all mine cnimics thou haft ftrokc 
upon i he cheek-bone :& the teeth 
of the ungodly rhou haft broke, 
a This, and all fuch falvation 5 
bclongcth vnto Ichovali; 
thy blefiing is, aud Jet it be 
upon thine cwrc people. Selah. 

Pfi mc 4 

To the cheifc Mui : cian on 
apfalmeof David. 
/^OD cf my juftice, when / call 
Vj anfwcr rrc: when c iftrcft 
ihou haft inh rg c d me, (Trievv me gncc, 
and hcare thou my requeft. 

A 2 syce 



PSALM iV 

a Yc Somics of meiyuy glory rUrne 
to lliainc how long will you? 
hoiv long \viil yc love vanity, 
and (till deceit purfuc * 

3 Bur knokvjthe ^orddorh for himfclfb 

fee by his gracious taint : 
the ord will hcire when I to him 
doc pouroout my complaint^ 

4 Be ftirrcd upjbuc doc not iiimt^ 

confida? lerioaflie: 
widib your hcarr upon your teJ 
and wholly iilcnc be 



and confidently jni: } Oiir truft 
on Ichovah doc yc. 

6 Many there btr that f 7 owho, 

wftl caufc us good to fcct 
theligh*, Lw^t>rthy 
letoamlmcdfce. 

7 Thou haft put glaAicflc in my k 

more then the t?rijc \vhtWin 
th-ir come, an J atfo their new 
have mtjdr itrcredfc d bii% 
3 In peace with hi^n I will fyc 
wA take mv flcepcwill it 
FOJ: thou LofJtm^K me d^vcfl alocc 



Pfalmc i 
j To thech^ife Mufi 

* 2 pfalme of D 

-pfclm 



PSALME V 

fTearc thoutny \yofefc and ufccterftafcl 
Jll my mcdirat ion, lehovah . 
My Kmg,my God, attend the voyce 

oPcny oy:for tothce I pray, 
$ At morn lehovalyhou (halt hearo 

my voyccrtoibceJ willacfdiefse 

4 at mon\l will looke up/For tbou 

arr not a God lov ft wkkodnelsc 
neither fliallevil witb thcc dvvdl. 

5 Vainc glorious fooles before thine eyes 

fhall never ftand: for thfcU batcft 
all them that wtTrkeink^Utiis* 

6 Thou wilt bring to diftriuShon 

the fpeakcrsof lying-fa Ifhood, 
the lord mil make to fee fcbhorM 
the man dccekfuU,aiid of blood . 

7 But I will come into thine houfe 

iri multitude of rhy mercy: 
^n j will in&ireof ttee bow downe, 
in temple of rhy finfiity 
e forth in thy righcoufr.es, 



O letiovahdocrhou-tliy wayes 
mrke ftraiglir s and piair 

p For rhiTo rx> trurh is ia his mottti?, 
tlicir inward pare miqpidtS; 
their ihrcwt an open fcpulchre, 
their toi.guc isbcutt O flacteries* 

10 O God make thou them dcfolate 

from their ownc plots let them faU-fciv 
caft tbcmoittib their hc?pc& of fince?,. 
A 3 foi 



PSALM V Vi 

for they againft thee Rcbclls are^ 
-*nd all that truft in thee fhali joy, 
and fhout for joy eternallie, 
and thou (halt them protect: & they 
that love thy name fhali joy in ihee. 
Formeu Ichovahjwilt bcfto\v 
ablefifing on the rightousonc: 
and wilt him cfOvvne as with a (hcild 
with gracious acceptation. 

Pfalrne 6 

To the chief Muficianon Ncipot6 upon-* 
ShtmiMlh^ a pfalme of David. 

LORD in thy wrath rebuke me nor, 
nor in thy hot \vrith chaften me* 
a Pitty me Lo rd 5 for I am xveak. 

^ord heale mc 5 tbr ray bones^voct bc^ 
i Alib my foulc is troubled fore: 

ho\v long ^ord \rilt thou me forfakc. 
4 Resume o ^ord, my foulc rcleafcs 

o fave me for thy mercy fake. 
> In death no me-ii ry is of thee 

and who ftull prayfc tbce in thegravc? 

6 J faint with gro:tncs 5 i!l night my bed 
iVims, I with tears my couch wafto h a ve* 

7 mine eye with grief is dimme and old: 
became of all mine enimies. 

3 But now depart aviny fom me, 
allyee that work iniquities: 
for lehovah evin now hath heard 
the voyce of thefe my weeping tcares* 

9 I cao v aii hitirs my hu.nbk iuit> 



PSALME Vi 

lehovah doth receive 
*o et all mine enimies be albatuy 
and greatly croubkd let them be? 
yea let them be returned back, 
and beailiamed fuddealie. 

Pftlme 7 

Shiggaton of David wl ich he fag to lehovah 
tjpo the words of Cufh the Uenjamite^ 

OLc )Rt) my Cod in thec 
1 c!oe my crufl rcpofe, 
fave and deliver me from all 



s. left like 

my foule in pecces teata 
rending afunder^vhilc thesis 



3 lebo^ah o my.CJo4 

if this thing done havel : 
if fo there be\vithin my hands 
wrongful! iniquity 

4 If I required ijj 

the man with me arpeac^ 
(yea I have him delivered 

that was my foe cauflefler) 
$ Lufcepurfuemyfoule t 

and tate^and tread to clay 
my life: and honor ib the duft 

there let him wholly lay 
6 Arifc torcHuthy wratk 

^)r th c enlmies fierc^ntfle? 
be thou lilt up, & wak to me* 



PSALM Vrr 



7 So thcecncompaffc round 
{lull pccrpfeaffanbly-, 
an J for the fame doc thou retiirnc, 

vnro rhcpkcc on high. 
a The Lord (hall judge the folfec; 

lehovah judge tnou me. 
according to ray rightcoufeeffr, 

and mine intcgriric. 
$ fcetillmensriulicecejfc> 

but doc the )uft coufirnx^ 
for thou who art the righrcous Go i 

doft hearts and reins difcerne. 
Jo ForGodcny(heild 3 tbcri^ht 

in heart he&ved hath. 
ii The God that doth thetightous judge; 

yet daily kindlcth \vratli. 
u Ifhedoenotfetkfrte, 

his f.vord hc-ili .<rp will wlicr; 
his bow he bended hath, aai lie 

the fame hath rca Jy fer. 
1 3 For him he lufh prcp.ip c j 

the inftrumencs of death, 
for them that hotly pe lccurc\ 
his arrows he lh irpnech* 
14 Behold lie trawlteth 
of vaine iniquity: 
a toylefomc mifchcite he concciv 1 ^ 

but (hill bring fortlm lye. 
T5 A pic he digge Ji li ith k 

anJ dclWJUcepe the hmc: 

bur 



PSALME 

Bur fall ivhc is into the ditch, 
(hat he himfelfe did frame. 
26 H is mifchcivous labour 

fhall on his bead turn downe: 
and his injurious violence 

(hall fall upon his crowne* 
17 Ichovah I will pr^yfc 
for HsjUftequi.y; 
and I will iii g unto the name 
of Ithov2h mod high. 

Pfalmc u 

To thccbiefc Mufician upon Gittitb 9 
a pfulmc of David. 

O r t OR D cur God in all t he carrh 
bc\vS thy name wondrous great* 
who haft thy glorious ma rf ciiy 
above the heavens fet. 

2 out of the mouth of fuck ing babes. 

thy ftrength thou didlt on emCj 
that tbou mightft ftill the enemy > 
and them that thc difdaii c- a 

3 when*! .tbyirgcrs work, tl:y Heavs^s, 

the mcoi.e andftarrts confider: 

4 which thou haft fet. V\ hat c s wretched maty 

that thou doft him remember? 
or what c s the .Son of man> chat thus 

him vilired thou haft? 
j For next to Angel!s,thou h, ft him 

y a:iilelowerplac < t 
and haft with glory crowred him, 
aud comdy ma/fty: 

i> 6 and 



L 



PSALM Vm,tX. 

3 An Jon thy works haft given hioi 

lordly authority. 
7 All haft chou puc under his feet- 

all (heep and oxen> yea 
e andbeafts of field. Foulesoftheayre, 

and fifhes of die fea s 
and all that pafle through paths of feas, 
9 O lehovah our Lord, 
bow wondroufiy-magnificent 
is thy name through the world? 

Pfalme 9 
Tcthechiefe Muficun upon tJWtttb-Latten 

apfalmeofDavid 
ORD Ke the prayfe, with all my hcar$ 

thy wonders all proclaime* 
a I vyill be glad and joy in thce- 

moft high, I c le fmg tfiy name. 
3 In turning back my foes > they c le fall 

and peafli ac thy fighr i 
$ FCM- thou tniintaines my rigli^& caufe 

fn throne (its judging right. 
F Thou {< kcathen checkfti: & thSvicked ftroy % 
their names razM ever aye. 

6 Thy ruinesjfoe, for aye arc done^ 

thou madft their tbwnes decaye^ 
their memory vrifh them is loft, 

7 Yet ever fits tlie ord: 

his throne to ju igement he prepares. 
a With right he l judge the worldj 
he.to the folkc (hall miaifter 
judgement in uprightncfle. 

9 The 



PSALME iX 

9 Tbelordisibril/oprcftafcrt: 

<? fort^n riiv.cs of itrcflc. 
to \A ho ki.ouxs thy rsrrc, will trufl in 

nor doft ihou, Lord forlake, 
f? hem tlr.t the c feck. Pfalaicyo iIxLord * 

tlwt dwells in Sior^make: 
declare ^mong the iolk his work^, 
t2 For blood when lie doi h fcekCj 
he then) ^members: nor forgets 

the crin of the meekca 



*3 Ithovi b 5 n-crcy on me have, 

From them that doe me hate 
imarkemjr.c sffiiftiOns thatarifc, 

rhou lift c ft n c from deaths-gate. 
/4 Thar 1 may tell inthc gates of 

the Daughter of Sion, 
thy prayfis all. and may re. oycc 

in tl y felvation, 
15 The heal hen are funk dowre into 

the pit that tl ey had made: 
tl-eir ovvi;c fcot inken is ith nes 

which privily they layd 
t Byju gcmtr.t which he executes 

lehovah is made know r.ct 
the wkkeoS n^: r*d ir/s c\\i e hand n crk, 

decfx- mediation. 
Thewicked fliall Lc turn e d Co|heU, 

all lands that Cod forger. 
ro Forgot il:e rax y (hall i c*rttc: 
poorcs hope i.c % re faild hiiu y:c, 

B 2 9 Arifo 



PSALM tX, X. 

19 Arifc,O ord, left men prevaile, 

jud^c t c heathen in thy light. 

20 Tine rhey may know they be but men, 

the nations Lord affright. Sclah 

Pfilrne 10 

WHy (tan Jit thou Lord a far ? why hyd fl 
thy felfe in times of ftreight? 
z In pride the wicked perfecutes 

the poorc afflicted wight: 
fnarc them in their contrived plots. 

3 For of his hearts defirc 

the wicked boafts, and covetous 
bleffeth, tlirhng Gods ire. 

4 The wicked one by reafon of 

his countenances pride 
will not feck after God: not God 
fo all his thoughts abide. 

5 his wayes doe alwayes bring forth griefcj 

onhijli thy juJgementsbcc 
nbove his li^Vit: his prcffing foes 
putfe at thcai all will hee* 

6 Within his he ,rc he thus hach fayc^ 

I moved ili ill not bee: 
fro n aye to ?.yc bccaufe I am 
no: in adverfiric 

7 His mouth with curfm^-fillcd is 

dcceks^ind fallacy: 
u ider his tra^ue pcrverfhcs is, 

alf 3 iniquiry. 
s In the dole laces of the towncs 



IK 



PS&EME X, 

fce flays thc harmleOc:*gainft the OOre 
flyly his eyes downe bends. 

9 He ciofcly lurks as lion lurks 

in e er, the poore to catch 
he lurks, & trapping them in c s net 
th c atflidted poorc doth fnatch. 

10 Downe doth he crowtch,& to the duft 

humbly he bovves wtk-all: 
that fo a multitude of poore 

in bis ftrong pavves may fall . 
ix He fait h in heart, God hath forgot* 

he hides his face away, 
fo that he will not fee this thing 
unto eternall aye. 

(2) 

12 khovah rife thou up>o God 
lift thou thine hand on hy> 
let not thc meek affli&ed one 

beoutofmcrhory* 
i $ Wherefore doth the ungodly mail 

contcmne th c almighty one? 
he in his heart faitb^ thou wilt not 

make inquifitioiK 
14 Thou feeftjfor thou raarkft wtong, 

with thy hand to repay: 
the poore leavs it to thee,thou ait 

of fatherlefle the ftay. 
r? Break thou the arme of the wicked* 

and of the evil one* 
fc^rch thou out his impiety, 
untill thou fincfeft none. 

B J 16 Icf OYC 



PSALM X, X ; 

6 lehovah king for ever is, 

and to ei email aye. 
out of his land the heathen folke 

are perifhed away. 
17 The mceke affli&ed-mans de lire 

lehovahjthou doft hcarc: 
thou firmly doft prepare their heart y 

thou makft attent thine eare. 
*e To judge the fatherlellc& poorer 

that adde no more he may 
forrowfull man out of the land 
ch terror to difmay. 

Pfalme " 

o the chiefe Mufician a pfalme 
of David, 

I In the Lord dotruft 3 ho\v then 
to my foule doe ye fay> 
as doth a litle bird unto 

your mountainc flye away? 
* Po; loe, the wicked bend their bovv> 

their arrows they prepare 
rn ftring^to flioot in dark at them 

inhea r t that upright are. 
3 lfthatthefirmctoundjtiones> 

utterly ruin c d bee: 
as for ihe m.mrhat righteous is 3 
vvhat then performe can hce? 
^ The Lord in c s holy temple is, 
the Lords throne in heaven: 
fcis eyes will view, and his eye li Js 
will prove the Sonoes oi mcii* 



PSALME 35, 

$ The man that truly-righteous is 
ev n him the Lord will prove* 
bis foule the wicked bates^Sc him 
that violence doth love. 

6 SnareSjfire^ & brimftone he will raifle^ 

ungodly men upon: 
and burning tempeftjof their cup 
jh*S-6e their portion. 

7 For lehovah that righteous is, 

all righteoufnefle doth love: 
his countenane the upright one 
beholding, doth approve. 

Pfalme 12 
To the chiefe M ufician upon Sbemimtb 

apfalmeofDavid. 

TTElpe Lord: for godly men doe ceafb 
jTl taithfull faile men among* 
*-Each to his freind (peaks vanity 5 
with flattring lips, and tongue 
and with a double heart they (peake. 
* All flatting lips tile L ord 
ihall cut them ofyvith every tongue 

thatfpeaketh boafting word* 
4- Thus have they fayd a we with our tongue, 

prevailing powVe (hall get : 
are not our lips our ovvne.for lord 
who Over us is fct? 

$ Thus faith the lord, for fighs of them 

that wanr/or poor oppreft, 
l c k now anfe/rom fuch as pulfe, 
Will fet liim fafe at reft. 

B f 



PSALM Xn,Xnr: 

6 Pare arc the words the Lord doch Cpc Jc: 

asfilvertlutistryde 
in eirthea farn ice, fevea times 
th ic h uh been purif y de. 

7 Thou flulr them keeo, o Lord,thou fna 

prefcrve them evVy one, 
For ever nore in f ifery from 
this generation. 

8 The wicked men on evry fide 

doe walk prefumptuoufly, 
when as the vileft fons of men 
exalted are on live. 

Pfalme O 
To thechrefe Muficranr a pfalme 

ofDaviJ. 

lHOVAH,hovlong 
wilt thou forget me aye? 
ho,v long wilt thou thy couiv enince 
hi Je froia me farre away? 

a H-) v loaz fhill I counfell, 
in mv fouletake^forrow 
in my heirc dayly? o^re me fee 
ho.v long (hall be my foe> 
? Ichovah, o my Go i, 

tehol J me anfvver m ike, 
Illurjinate niaeeyesjeft I 

the fleepe of death doe take* 
4 Left nay foe foy, I h ivc. 

prevaiU S^inft hi n: & me 
f*: vv o J A. tr xnle, doc rej^yc^ 
eu 1 ilull iiiovcd jec, 

5 Bur 



O 



PSALME xxii* sunn 

Butlafurcdtruft 

have put in thy mercy 
my heart in thy falvarion 
(hall joy exceedingly. 
Yntplehovah i 

ivill fmg, becaufe that he, 
for evil.bountifully hath 
rewarded good to nice. 

Malme 14. 
To the chicfe MuCeian a pfalmo 

oiDauid. 

foole niS Ixart faith tier s no God; 
they are corrypr^havc dor.e 
abominable-priiiSifes , 

that doth good there is none. 
The Lord from heaven looked dovvcc 

on Sonncs of men: to fee , 
if any that doth undeiftand, 

that feeketh Gou there bee. 
All are gone b<ick, together chey 

cv filthy arc become: 
and there is none chat doeth good, 

noe not ib much as one. 
The workers of iniquityes, 

have they no knowledge all? 
that eatc my people: they cate bread!, 

and on Cod doe not call. 
There with a very grievous feare 

affrighted fort they ^verc, 
for God in gcrcrati ou is 
of luch as righteous arcs 

C 6 ibe 



PSALM XiV,XV. 

6 The counfcllyec would make of him 

that poorc affli&ed is, 
to be afliamM & that bccaufe- 
thc Lord his refuge is. 

7 Who Ifraels health from Syon gives? 

his folks captivitie 

when God (hall turne: Jacob (hall Joye 
glad Ifrael (hall be. 
Pfalme 15 
A pfalme of David. 

IEHO VAH,who (hall in thy tent 
fojourne^ and who is hee 
fhall dwell within thy holy mount? 

2 He that walks uprightJie, 

A nd worketh juftice, and fpeaks truth 

3 in c s hearty ^nd with his tongue 
he doth not (lander, neither doth 

unto his neighbourwrong, 
-^nd c gainft his neighbour that dotfa QOE 

takeupreproachfull lyes. 
% Hee that an ab je& perfon is 
contemnM is in his eyes ; 
^ut he will highly honour them 

that doe lehovah feare: 
and changeth not, though to his lofle^ 

if that he once doe fweare. 
^ Nor gives his coyne to vfury, 
and bt ibe he doth not take 
againft the harmele(Te:he that doth 
ilicfc diings (hall never (hake. 



PSAIM 



PSALME XVi< 

Pfalme 16 
Michtam of David 

O Mighty God^prefervethoumeCfc 
forontheedoelreft. 
a Thou art my God^vnto the Lord 

myfottle thou haft profeft: 
My goodncs reacheth not to thee 
4 But to the Saints upon 

the earth & to the excellent, 
whome all my joye is on 
4 They who give gifts to a ftrange Co4 

their forrowes rauhiplye 
their drink oblations or blood 

offer up will not . 
Neither will I into my lips 

the names of them take up, 
$ lehovah is the portion 

of my parr, & my cup: 
Thou art maintainer of my lot 

6 To me the lines fal n bee 
in pleafant places:yea.faire is 

the heritage for race. 

7 I will lehovah humbly-bleflq 

who hathmcecounfclled: 
yea in the nights my reineshavcmc^ 
chaftifing nurtured. 

8 lehovah I have alwayes fet 

as prefent before mee: 
becaufe he is at mv right hand 
I (hall not moved bee. 

9 Wherefore my heart rejoyced hath, 

C 2 aof 



PSALM 

and glad is 



moreover alfo my fleffi (ball 

in hope lodge lecurely. 
* Becaufe thou wilt not leave my foulc 

within tbegteve to bee, 
nor wilt thou give thine holy one, 

corruption for to fee* 
ii Thou wilt fhew me the path oflife, 

of joyes abundanr-ftore 
before thy face, at thy right hand 
are pleafurcs everrtiore. 

Pfalmc 17 
A Prayerof David. 

HArken,o Lord,unto the right, 
attend vnto my Crye, 
give care vnto my pra^that goc? 

from lips that doe nortyc. 
^ From thy face let my jiidgemeat come; 
thine cycstheriojnt let fe^- 

3 Tliou pro vft m ine lieirtjthoit vifirc fi 

by night, andtfycft mcc. 
yet nothing find il, I have rcfolvd 
my mouth fltalt not offend* 

4 From mens worksrby trbrdoFthy lip s 

1 fpoylcrs pattrs attend. 

5 S tay my feet in thy paths^eft my 

6 fteps (1 ip. 1 olM on thec^ 

for thou wilt heare^God^hcare my fjieecU 
incline thine-eare to mce. 

7 O thou that Gv c ft by thy right hanc^ 

thy merveilous<nercyes> 



PSALME 

fliew vnto them tlmtruft intlicc, 

from fuch as^gainft them rife. 

(4 

s As apple of thine eye mce keeper 
In thy wings fhade nice hide* 

9 From wicked who raee waft : my foes 
in heart are on each fide. 

to C lofM in their fat they arc: & they 
fpeak with their mouth proudly* 

11 They round us in our ftepps: riicy fet 

on earth their bow*d downceye. 

12 His likencs as a lion is, 

that greedy is to teare, 
in lecret placeslurking as 
hec a young lion were. 



make him bow downe o ord, 
doe thou my foule deliver from 

the wicked one, thy iword, 
14 From mortall men thke hand, o Lor d* 

from men that mortall are, 
and of this paffing-worldj who have 

within this life their (Tiare, 
with thy hid treafure furthermore 

whofe belly thou fiileft: 
their formes are fil c d 5 & to their babes 

of wealth they leave the reft. 
is In nghteoufnes, thy favour I 

fhall very clearely fee, 
and waking with thine image*! 

(hallfariffiedber. 

C 5 PSALM 



PSALM XVra 

Pfalme 18 

To thechiefe Muhcian,a//4/0tf ofDauldjtheferVantoF 
ehc Lord, who fpake i&c words of thSong,in the day that 
the Lord delivered him from the hacdf of all His enemies, 
& ft 001 the hand o/Saule,and hee Sayde, 

IL e dearely love thee,tord, my ftrengtfa. 
The iord is my rock, and my sowre, 

and my delivere^my God> 

I le truft in him who U my powre > 

My (hield,& my falvationes-horne, 
a my high-fort^ VVho is pray fe worclqr, 

I on the Lord will call^fo (hall 

I bee kept from mine enemye. 
4. Deaths forrowres meeencompafled, 

mee feared the floods of ungodlie; 
^ Hells pai^s befet me round abour f 

the fnares of death prevented rnee. 
e I iii my ftreights,cal { d on the Lord. 

and to my God cry c d: he did heare 

from his tempie my voyce,my crye, 

before him came, unto his eare. 
7 Then th c earth ihooke,6c quak%& tnoutaiacs 

roots moov^Jc were ftird at his irq 
B Vp from his noftrils went a fmoak^ 

and from his mouth devouring fire: 

By it the coales inkindlcd were. 

9 Likewiie tlie heavens he downc-bow 
and he defccnded, & there was 
under his feet a gloomy cloud 

10 \nd he on cherub rode,and flew; 
yea, he flew on the wings of winde. 

11 His fccret place hee darknes made 



PSALMB XVm, 

Iiis covert that him round confinde, 
Dark waters, & thick clouds of fkies* 

12 From brightnesjthat before him was, 
his thickned clouds did pafleaway, 
bayl-ftones andcoales of fite didpafle, 

M Alfolehovahrhundered> 

within the heavens^hc moft high 
likewife his angry-voyce did give> 
hayl-ftones, and coales of fire JiJffy. 

i+ Yea he did out his arrows fen^ 
aiid bruifing he them fcarrered^ 
and Ughniings hee did multiply, 
likewife he them difcomfircd, 

is The waiers channels then were feer^ 
and the foundationes of the world 
appear djatthy rebuke,at b!al\ 
of the breath of thy noftrils Zor4 

<*) 

16 Hee tom above fent bee me took: 
me out of waters-great he drew. 

17 Hee from mine eneraies-jftrqng, & frOCQ 
f heos which me hated did reicae: 

For they were mightyer then f 

18 They mee prevented in the day 
of my cloudy calamity, 

but for me was the Lord a ftay 
tp And hee me to large place broughtloJtlL 

hee fav c d mee } for he did delight 
so in mce. The Lord rewarded me 

according as i did aright, 

^ccordbg to the cleannefle of 



PSALM XVitf, 

v 

my haNcfSjhe recompehced mec* 

2 1 For the waves of the Lord I kept: 
nor from my God went wickedlie. 

22 For all his Judgements mce before: 
nor frormtiepui i his decree. 

2 3 With him 1 upright was, and kept 

my felfe from mine ioiquitie. 
2* The lord luthrecompencedmee, 

after my righreoufnes therefore: 

according to the cleanneffe of 

my hands that was his eyes before. 
2? With merciful I>thou mercifull, 

with upright thou deales uprightly. 
25 With pure thou pure, thou alio wilt 

with froward turne thy (elfe awry. 
27 For thou wilt fave th affliitcd folkc: 

but wilethe lofty looks fuppreile. 
aa For thoq wilt light tny lampcrche Lord, 

my God will lighten my darkncffe. 
59 For by the 1 rann through a rroupc, 

and by tny God leapt o re a wall, 
jo Gorls way is perfcd: Gods word trydc? 

that traft in him hceVfhield to all. 
ai For who is God except the Lord* 

or who a rock, our God except? 
12 Its God that girdcdi mewith ftrength, 

andhee dotTi make my way perfect 

3 3 Like to the hyn Jcs he m ikes my feer: 

and on my high place maks me ftand. 
* * Mine armes doe break a bow of btafle^ 
fo well to vv^rre he Ie4mes m 



PSALME XViti; 

I $ The (Held of thy falvatioa 

thoti furthermore baft given mec: 
and thy right-hand hath mee upheld, 
thy meeknes made cuce great to bee. 

35 Vnder mee thoumakft large my fteps, 
fo that mine ancklcs did not (lydc 

57 My foes purfuMc ],&: themcaughr: 
nor turn d I till they were dcftroyd* 

58 I wounded them & they could ncc 
rife up: under my feet they fell. 

19 Becaufe that thou haft girded mec 
with fortitude to the battel: 
Thou haft fubdued under rnee, 
rhofe that did up againft me rile. 

*o And my foes necks thou gavcft me*, 
that I might waft mine encrnye?, 

41 They cryde but there was none 10 fave> 
to God, yet with oo anfwer meet, 

41 1 beat them then as duft i c th wincte 
and caft them out as dirt i*tb ftreer. 

(4) 
4 1 And thou from the contentions 

haft of the people mee fet free; 

thou of the heathen mad c ft me head; 

people I knew not fhall fervc mee. 
W rhey c le at firft hearing me obey: 

ftrangers fliall yield tbemfelvs to ma? * 
45 The Grangers (hall confume away, 

and from their clofcts frighted bee. . 
4s The Lord lives, and blefi be my Rock, 

tet my healths God exalted bw, 

t> 47 



PSALM 

+1 It s God for mee that vengeance v/otkr 
and brings downe people under tnec . 

*o Mee from mine enemies he doth fave: 
andabove thofe that gainft me wcni, 
thou lifc ft me up-and thou haft freed 
mee from the man that s violent* 

49 I with confcflion will therefore 
unto thee render thankfgiving, 

o Lord^among the heathen-folk* 
an J to thy name Tie prayfes fag. 

50 He giveth great deliverance 

to his King, and doth fhevv merq? 
to his annoynted, to David, 
and to his feed eternally. 

Pfolme *9 
To the chiefe mufician a pfalme of David, 

THe heAvens doe declare 
themajcfty of God: 
alfo the firmament fhews forth 

his handy-work abroad. 
9 Day fpcAs to day, knowledge 
night hath to night declar c d. 
9 There neither fpeach nor language is,, 
where their voyce is not heard. 

4 Through all the earth their line 

is gone forth, & unto 
the utmoft end of all the world, 

their fpeaches reach alfo: 
A Tabernacle hce 

in them pitch t for the Sun," 

5 Who Bridegroom like fromS chamber goes 



PSALME 

glad Giants-race to run. 

6 From heavens utmoft end, 

his courie and compaffmg 5 
to ends of it, & from the heat 
hereof is hid nothing. 

(O 

7 The Lords law perfed is, 

the foule converting back: 
Cods tcftimony faithf ull is, 

makes wife who-wifdome-lack. 
The ftatutes of the Lord, 

are right, Sc glad the heart: 
the Lords commandement is pure, 

light doth to eyes impart. 
fc lehovahsfeareiscleane, 

and doth indure for even 
the judgements of the Lord are true, 

and righteous altogether, 
*o Then gold, then much fine gol<J, 

more to be prized arc, 
then bony, & the hony-comb, 

fweeter they are by farre, 
I* Alfo thy fervant is 

admoniihed from hence: 
and in the keeping of the fame 

is a full recompence. 
ta \Vhocanhiserrorsknow? 

from fecret faults cleanie mee. 
ii Atri from prefumptuous-finsjlet thott 
kept back thy fervant bee? 
beare the rule 



PSALM XiX> XX, 

in me, &thcnfhalll 
be pcrfc^and (hall cleanfed bee 

from much iniquity. 
** Let the words of my mouth> 

and the thoughts of my heart, 
beplcafing with thee> ord, my Rock 
wrhomy redeemer an. 

Pfalme au 
To thechiefe Muficiar^a pfalrae of David. 

JEHOVAH heare tfaee in the day 
of fore calamity, 
the name of the Godoflacob 

defend thee mightily. 
2 Send thee help from his holy place; 

from Sion ftrengthen thee. 
5 Minde all thy gifts, thy faaifice 
accepted let it bee. Selah. 

4 Graot thee according to thy hearty 

all thy c&onfctt fulfill. 

5 In thy perfeft falvarion 

with finging )oy we will: 
And we in the name of our God 

our banners will ere3; 
when as all thy petitions 

lehovahftialleffcd. 

6 Now I know, that Jehovah doth 

fave his annoyntcd-D^rr: 
with faving ftrength of his right hand 
from his pure heay*n will heare. 

7 In clurrets lome their confidence, 

aod fomc ia horfcs fet ; 

but 



PSALME xx 

bur we the nameof khovaii 
our Cod will not forget, 
s They are brought downe & fal n: but we, 

rife and ftandftedfaftly. 
9 Save ord,& lerthc King us bearc 
when as to him we cry* 

Pfalme ZL 

To the chiefe Mufician a piktae 
of David, 

IEHOVAH,in thy ftrength 
the King (hall joyfull bee- 
and joy in tny falvation 

how vehemently ihall hee? 
s Thou of his heart to him 
haft granted the defire: 
and thou haft not witholden bacfr, 
what his lips did require, Sdab, 

3 For thou doft with bleffir^s 

of goodnes prevent him: 
thou on his head of fineft gold 
haft fet a Diadem. 

4 Oftbeeheeafkedlifc, 

to him thou gav c ft it free, 
even length of days for evermore 
untoetcnutie. 

5 In thy falvation 

his glory hath bene great: 
honour, and comely dignity 
thou haft upon him let. 

6 For thou him bicffingsfctft 

toperpetuitie; 

D * thou 



PSALM XX:. 

Thou makft him with thy countenance 

exceeding glad to bee. 
7 Becaufe that itl the Lord 

the King doth truft,& hcc 
through mercy of the highcft one, 

fhall nor removed bee. 
The Lord fhall findc out al! 

that arc thine enemies: 
thy right hand alfo fhall rindc out 

thofe that doe dice defpife, 
$ Thou fctft as fiery oven 

them in times of thine ire: 
the Lord will fwallow them in s wrath 

and themconfumc with fire, 
lo Thou wilt dertroy the fruir, 
that doth proceed ofthem, 
out of the earth: & their feed from 

among the Sonnes of men. 
n Becauie they evitt have 
intended againft t&ee: 
a wicked plot they have devif c cf> 

but fliall not able bee. 
T5 Forthouwiltas^bucc 

them fet; &: tliouwilt place 
thine arrows ready on thy ftrin< 

full right againft their face. 
n Lord,in thy fortitude 
exalted bee on high: 
wee will fingj yea prayfe with pfalnacs 
thy mighty powr will wee. 



PSALME XXu. 

Pfalme 2* 
To the chtefe mufician upon Afylttk Shuhto 

apfalmeofDavid. 

\Jf Y God, rpy God,wherefore haft thoi* 
1V-L forfaken mee? & why, 
art thou fo farre from helping race* 

from the words of my cry? 
2 OmyGod,Idoecrybyday, 

but mee thou doftnot hearej 
and eke by nighr, & unto mee 

no quiet reft is there. 
s Neverthelefle thou holy 



who constantly doft dwell, 
within the thankfull prayfes o 



f 



9 Our fore-fathers in thee haveput 

aflured confidence: 
they trufted have, & thou to them 

didft give deliverance. 
S Vntothee they did cry aiouc^ 

and were delivered: 
in thee they put their confidence 

and were not confounded. 
Butlawormc^&notaman- 

of men an opprobrie, 
and alfo of the people airi 

defpifti contemptuouflie, 
"7 All they that doe upon mee loofc, 

a Icoffe at mee docmake: 
^iey with the lip doe make a t\ 
the head in fcome th^ ftak 



PSALM 

8 Vpon the Lord he rold himfelfr* 

Jet him now rid him quire: 
let him deliver him, bccaufe 
in him he doth delight. 

9 But thou art hee that me out of 

the belly fotthdidft take; 
when I was on ray mothers breads, 

to hope thou didft mee make. 
*o Vnto thee frpm the tender-womb 

committed been have Is 
yea thou haft been my mighty-God 

from my mothers belly. 

O) 
*x Be thou not fatrc away ftom mee, 

for tribulation 
exceeding great is nccre at hand, 

for helper there is none* 
ia Mcc trur>y bulsr on every fide 

about have compafled: 
the mighty- buls of Bafhan have 

mee round invironed* 
ii They have with their wi Jcopencd-mourtis 

fo g-^pcd mcc upon* 
like as it were a ravening 

and a roaring Lion. 
i* As water I am poured-out, 
and all my bones fundred: 
my heart in midft of my bowels^ 

is like to wax melted. 
n My ftrengrh like apotfherd is 
ail J my tongue ift cleaveth 

unfo 



PSALME XX> 

unto my javve$ 3 8c thou haft brought 

me to the duft of death. 
1 6 For dogs have compaft me abour 5 

th c alterably m<e befet 
of the wicked; they pierced through 

my hands, alfo my feet. 
n My bones I may them number alt 

they looktjthey did me view. 
IB My cloths among them they did paro 

and lot for my coat threw. 
*9 But thou Lord be not far, my ftrength, 

to help me haften thou. 
20 cflf y foule from fword,my darling from 

the powre of dogs refcue. 
si And from the mouth of the Lion 

give me falvation free: 
for thou from homes ofVnicornes 

anf ver haft given mee, 
22 Thy name,l will declare to them 

that Brethren are to mee: 
in midft of congregation 
I will give prayfe to thee. 

(0 
53 Yce that doe feare the Lord prayfe hi% 

all I acobs feed prayfe yee> 
liitn glorify,&_dreadliimali 
yee 1 fraels feed that bee. 
4 Forte die poors affliftion 

loathsnor^nor doth dcfpife; 
cot iiideshisike from him, but hears 
when unto him hee cryes 4 

M ?s concern- 



PSAEM xxu, xx m. 

5 Concerning thee (hall be my prayfe 

in the great aflembly: 
before them tftat him reverence 
performe my vo\ves will I* 
56 Tbe meek (hail eat & ce fuffic d; 

Jehovah prayfe (hall they 
that doe him feek: your heart (hall live 

unto perpetual! aye. 
27 All ends ouh earth remember {hall 

and turne unto the Lord: 
and rheeall-heathen-femilies 

to worflhip fhall accord. 
as JJeCaiufc unto Ichovah doth 
tte kingdome appertaine: 
and he among the nations 

is ruler Soveraigne. 
2p Earths-fat-ones^at & vvorfhip lhalfc 

all who to duft defcend, 
{cliough none can make alive his foule) 

before his face {hall bend. 
?o Withferviceapofterity 
him (hall attend upon* 
to God k fhall accounted bee 

a generation. 
31 Come ihall they, & his righteoufces. 

by them declar c d fllall bee> 
unto a people yet unborne, 
that done this thine hath hee. 
21 ^Plalmeot David. 

T He Lord to mee a fhepheard i% 
wont ikaforcftiallno: L 

z Hec 



PS ALME xxxn, xx mi, 

% Heehtjbe folds of tender-graffej 

doth caufe mec downe to He: 

To waters calme me gently leads 

3 Reftore my foule doth bee : 
he doth in paths of righteoufnes: 

for his names fake leade mee. 

4 Yea though in valley of deaths {hade 

I walk, none ill Tie fearer 
bccaufe thou art with mee, thy rocij 
and ftaffe my comfort are. 

5 For mee a table thou haft fpread, 

in prefenceofmy foes; 
thou daft annoynt my head with oyle, 
my cup it over-flo\ves. 

6 GoodnesSc mercy furelyftiall 

all my dayes follovtr mee: 
and in the Lords houfe I (hall dwell 
fo long as dayes ftiall bee. 

Pfalme 24. 
Apfalmeofdavid; 

IHeearthlehovahsis, 
and the fulnefle of it: 
the habitable world, & they 
that there upon doc fit. 

2 Becaufe upon the feas, 

bee hath it firmly Jayd: 
and it upon the water-fioods 
moft follidly hath ftayd. 

3 ThemountaineoftheLord, 

who {hall thereto afcend* 
and in his place of faolynes, 
E 



T 



PSALM XXmr; 

who is it chat dial! ftand? 
4- The cleane in hands, & pure 

in heart^ro vanity 
who hath not lifted up his fou!e> 

nor (Worne deceitfully. 
$ From God he fhall receive 

a benedi&ion, 
and righreoufnesfrom the ftrong-God 

of his falvation. 
o Thisisthcprogenie 

of them that feck thy face: 
of them that doe inquire for bun: 

of lacob ^is the race. Sclah. 

7 Yce gates lift-up your heads, 

and doors everlafting, 
be y< lift up: : there into 

fliall come the glorious-King 
a Who is this glorious King? 

khovah, puiflant, 
and valianr, lehovah is 
in battel valiant. 

9 Yee gates lift-up your heads, 

and doors everlafting, 
doe yee lift-up: & there into 
(hall corne the glorious-King, 

10 Who is his glorious-King? 

loe, it is iehovah 
of warlike armies., hee the King 
of glory is- Sclah. 

Pfalme is 
of David. 

PSAM 



PSALME XX\T. 

IL ift my foule to thee o Lord. 
My God I truft in thee, 
let mee not be aftiam d: nor let 

my foes joy over mee. 
$ Yea,all that wait On thee fhall not> 

be fill c d with fhamefulncs: 
but they {hall be afhamed all> 

who without caufe tranfgrefle. 
4 Thy wayes, lehoval^make mee know, 

thy paths make me difcerne. 
$ Caufe mee my fkps;t order well, 

in thy truth, & mee Iearnc> 
For thou God of my faving health, 

on thee I wait all day. 
a Thybowels > Lordy&thymercyes 

minde; for they ate for aye. 
7 Sinnes of my youth remember not, 

neither my trefpafles: 
after thy mercy minde thou mee 

o Lord for thy goodnes. 
e Good and upright God is, therefore 

wili finners teach the way. 
g The meek he c fc guide in judgement & 

will teach the meek his way. 
i o leho vahs paths they mercy are, 

all of them truth alfo 5 
co them that keep his covenant^ 
and teftimomos do. 

(3) 

jx For thy names fake olehovah, 
freely doe thou remitt 

E 3 mire 



PSALM xxv. 

mine ovvne pctverfe iniquities 

bccaufe that great is ir. 
** Who /ears the Lord, him bee will teach 

the way that he ftiall chufe. 
2 J his foule ihall dwell at cafe, his feed 

as heirs the earth (hall vfe. 

14 The fecret of God is with thofe 

that doe him reverence: 
and of his covenant he them 
will give intelligence. 

15 Mine eyes continually are 

upon Jehovah ferr 
for it is hce that will bring forth 
my feet out of the net. 

1 6 Vnto me-wards t urne thou thy face, 

and on mee mercy (how: 
becaufe I folitary am 
affli&ed poorealfo. 

17 My hearts troubles inlarged afe; 

from my diftrefle me bring, 
is See mine afflidiion.,& my paine^ 

and pardon all my fin. 
19 Mark my foes; for they many are, 

and cruelly cnee hate> 
so My foule1ceep D frcc mee^nor let mce 

be fham^vvho on thee wait. 

21 Let foundne$,& uprightnefTe keep 

mee: fbr I truft in thee. 

22 Ifrael from his troubles al/j 

o God, doe thou fct free* 
26 kpfitmeoidwid. 

PSAi, 



PS ALME 

TVdge mee, o Lord/orl have walKc 
A in mine integrity: 
and I have trufted in the Lor4 

therefore flyde fball not I. 
a Examine mee, Lord> & mee prove; 

my reins, & my heart try. 
a For thy grace is before mine eyes* 

and in thy truth walk I. 
* Ifatnotwithvaineraenjnorgoe 

with men themfelves that hide. 
5 Evillmens company I hate: 

nor will with vile abide. 
5 In cleanneffej ord* Tie wafli mine hand^ 

fo Pie thine altar round: 
7 That I may preach with thankfull-voyce^ 

and all thy prayfcs found. 
^ The habitation of thy houfe> 

Lordj dearly love doe I, 
the place and tabernacle of 

thy glorious majefty. 
s My fpule with finners gather nor, 

with men of blood my life. 

10 In whofe hand C sguile 3 inwhofe right ban4 

bribery is full rife, 
xi Redeeme,& pittymee-forrie 

walk in mine uprightnefle. 
a My foot ftands riglu: in fh c a{Tenibly 

Iwilllehovahblelle. 
a? A pfalme of David. 

THe Lord m liht & m 
what A\al 



PSALM 

The lord is my lifes-ftrength, of whom 

fhould L then be afrayd? 
When wicked men, mine enemiesr, 

and my foes in battei^ 
againft meecome, coearemy flefti, 

themfelves {tumbled & fell- 
I f that an hoaft againft mec camp, 

my heart undaunted is: 
if war againft me^ihould arife, 

I amfecuremthis. 
One thing oi God I afked have, 

which I will ftill requeft: 
that 1 may^in the houfe of God, 

all dayes of my life reft; 
To fee the beauty of ihe Lor 3^ 

and in his Temple fceke. 
For in his tent in tWev ill-day, 

hidden hee will mee keepe: 
Hee will me hide in fccrecy 

of his pavillion: 
and will me highly lift upon 

the rock s-munition. 
Moreover at this-timc my head 

lifted on high fliall bee, 
above mine cnetnies^bo doc 

about encompaile mec. 
TJ-crefor^ in c s rent Plefacrifice, 

of joye an offering, 
unto Jehovah, fing will I, 

yea, I will prayfes fiiig. 



When 



PS A L ME xx-vir, 

(a) 

7 When as I with my voyce doc cry, 

mee,o Ichovabjheare^ 

ftave mercy alfo upon mee, 

and unto mce anfwer. 

8 When ihoH drift fay, feek yee my fare, 

my heart faychinto dice, 
countenance,o lehovah, 
it (hall be fought by mce- 
P Hide not thy face from mee, nor off 
^ in wrath thy fervantcaft: 
God of my health, leave, leave not mee. 

my helper been thou haft, 
to My father & my mother both 
though they doe mee foriake, 
yet will Jehovah gathering 
uiuo himfelfe me take. 
lehovah, teach thou mce the way, 

and be a guide to mee 
in righteous path, becaufe of them 

that mine obfervers bee. 
* Give mee not up unto the wiU 

of my ftreight-eneinies: 
for witndfe falfe agaiuft me jland 

and breath out cruelties. 
illfiould bout f urn cd^ had not I 

beliQvedfortofee, 
khovahs goodnes in the land 

of them that living bee. 
r* Doe thou upon lehovah waite- 
bee ftablifhed, & Jet 

E - hine 



i 



PSALM 

thine heart be ftrengthened,8c thine hops 
uponlehovahfcr. 
Pfalme 22, 
Ajfrlme of David. 
EHOVAHjiintotheefcry, 
my Rock,be thou not deafe me frOJ 
left thou be dumb from mee & I 
be like them downc to pit that go. 
Heare thou the voycc of my requefl 
for grace, when unto thec i cry: 
when I lift up mine hands unto 
thine Oracle of Sanctity. 
VV itii ill men draw me not away, 
with workers of unrighteoufhes, 
that with their neighbours peace doe fpeafc 
but in their hands is wickcdneb. 
Give thou to them like to their works 
and like the evill of Uicir deeds: 
give them like to their handy-works, 
and render unto them their meeds. 
Bccaufe unto lehovahs work 
they did nor wife-attention yeild 
neither unto his handy work, 
them he will waft,but not up-builcf. 
The Lord be bleft, for he hath heard 
the voycc of my requefts for grace. 
God is my ftrengdyny fliicldjin hirn 
nay heatt did truft, & heipt I was: 
Therefore my heart will gladnes ftiew 
and with my fong He him confefle. 
The Lord ofhis annoynted ones 

their 



P SAL ME xxvnij 

their ftrengtb, & covvre of fafety is. 
9 Salvation to thy people give, 
and blefle thou thine inheritance, 
and ev c a unto eternity 
doe thou them feed & them advance. 

This. After the commoni*nt*. 

Save LorJjfoy people 3 & doe thou 

blefle thine inheritance: 
and unto all eternity 

them feed & diem advance* 

Pfalme 29 
A pfalme of David. 
X TNto the Lord doe yee afcribe 
V (o Sonnes of the mighty) 
unto die ord doe yee alcribe 

glory & potency. 
* Vnto the Lord doe yee afcribe 

bis names glorious renowne, 
in beauty of hisholyncs 

unto the Lord bow downe. 

3 The mighty voyce of lehovah 

upon the waters is:, 
the God of glory thunderethj 
God on great waters is. 

4 lehovahs voyce is powerful^ 

Gods voyce is glorious, 

5 Gods voyce breaks Cedars:yea God breaks 

Cedars of Lebanus. 

6 He makes them like a calfe to fkip; 

F 2 riie 



PSALM xxrx, 

the moxntaittt Lebanon, 
and like to a young Vtikorne 



7 Go Js voycc divides the flames of fire, 

8 Icho vahfr voycc, doth make 

the dcfitt fhake: the Lord doth caufc 
the Cadefh-defart (hake. 

9 The Lords voycc makes the hindes to calve, 

and makes the Forreftbare: 
and in his temple every one 
his glory doth declare. 
m The Lord fate on the floucls: the Lord 

for ever fits as King. 

tx God to his folk gives ftrength: the Lortl 
his folk with peace WeTling. 

Pfalmc 30 

A Pfalme & Song, at the dedication 
of the houfc of David, 

1EHOVAH, I will thcccxtoll, 
for thou haft lift up mec; 
and over mcc thou haft not made 

my foes joyfull to bee. 
2 O ord my God,to thee I cry c de 
and thou haft made mcc whole. 
? Out of the grave., o lehovab, 

thou haft brought up my foulc: 
Thou mad ft mee li vc.,1 went not downe 
4 to pit. Sing to the Lord, 

(yeehis Saints)& give thanks when ycc 

his holyoes record. 
5 For but a momentin his wratf^ 



PSALMEfcxx. 

life in his love doth ftay: 
weeping may lodge with us a night 
but joye at break of day. 

6 I fayd in my profperity* 

1 fliajl be movednever* 

7 Lord by thy favour thou haft made 

my mountaine ftand faft ever: 
Thou hidft thy face 3 I troubled was. 

8 I unto thee did cry^ 

o Lord: alfo my humble fuit 
unto the Lord made L 

9 What gaine is in ray blood^ when I 

into the pit goe downe? 
{hall duft give glory unto thee? 

fhall it thy truth make knovvne? 
o Doe thou mee o Iehovah>heare, 

and on mee mercy have: 
[ehovah^o bee thou to mee 

an helper me to fave. 
Thou into dancing for my fake 

converted haft my fadnes: 
my fackcloth thou unloofed haft, 

and girded me with gladnes: 
12 That fing to dice my glory may, 

and may not filent bee: 
o Lord my God 3 I will give thanks 
for evermore to thee. 

Pfalme si 

To the chief Mufician, a pfalmc 
ofDavid 



F * PSALM 



PSALM xxxr* 

IN thce, o Lord, I put my truft, 
let me be fliamed never: 
according to thy righteoufnes 

o doe thou mee delivtr, 
a Bow downe to mee thine earc,wuh fpecd 

let mee deliverance have: 
be thou my ftrong rock, for an houfe 
of defence mee to fave. 

* Becaufc thou unto mee a rock 

and my fortreffe wilt bee: ; 
therefore for thy names fake dce-thou^ 

leade mee & guide thou mee. 
4 Doe thou mee pull out of the net. 

which they have for mee layd 
fo privily.-bccaufe that thou 

art to mee a fure ayd. 

* Into thy hands my fpirit I 

repofing doe commit: 
Ichovah God of verity, 
thou haft redeemed ir. 

6 I hated them that have regard 

to lyitfg vanity: 

7 butlinCodtruih Tlebcglad, 

and joy in thy mercy: 
Bccaufe thou haft conlidcreJ 

my affliaing diftrefTe s 
thou haft my foule acknowledged 
in painfull angujfhes; 

8 And thou haft not inclofed mee 

within {he enemies hand: 
thou mad c ft my feet within the place 

of 



PSALME 

of liberty to ftanA 
CO 

9 Have mercy upon me^o Lord^ 

forindiftrcfleaml, 
with grief mine eye confumed is* 
ray foule & my belly. 

10 For my life with grief & my years 

with Cghs arc confumed: 
becaufe of my fin,my ftrengthfaik?, 
and my bores are wafted. 

11 To all my. foes I was a icorne, 

chiefly my neighbours to- 
a feare to freinds: they that faw me? 

without, did flye me fro. 
15 [ am forgot as a dead man 

that c s out of memory: 
and like a vcflel that is broke 

ev c n fuch a one am I. 

13 Becaufe that I of many men 

the flanderingdid heare, 
round about me on every fide 

there was exceeding feare: 
While as that they did agaioft mee 

counfell together take, 
they craftily have purpofed 

my life away to make. 

14 But o lehovah,! in thee 

my confidence have put 
*$ I fayd thou art my God. My times 

within tjby hand arc four: 
from the hams of mine enemies 

doe 



PSALM xxx r. 

iloc thou deliver mcc, 
and from the men who mec^gairifl 
my perfecuters bee. 

CO 
76 Thy countenance for to fliinc forth 

upon thy fcrvant;nake: 
o give to me fklvation 

* win for thy mercy fake. 
17 let me not be a{ham c d, o Lord, 

for cal d on tbec i have: 
let wicked men befham c d>let them 

be fi lent in the grave. 
13 Let lying lips be iilenced, 

that againft men upright 
doe fpeak fuch things as greivous ane, 

in pride, & in defpighr. 
10 How great c s thy goodnes, thou for the 

that feare thee haft hidden: 
which thou work ft for them cbat/theemifl-, 

before the Sonnes of men. 
so Thou in the focretof thy face, 

{halt hiic them from mans pride; 
in a p^villion, from the ftrife 
of tongucs,thou wilt them hide* 

21 O let lehovah blelfedte- 

for he hith ilievved mec 
his loving kindnes >voaderfull 
inafencnd-cirtie. 

22 For I rn luft %J 3 I am Caft,. 

from the fight of thine eyes: 
yet ihoa hcar4ft the y^ccoftny fuir, 



PS A L ME 

when to tbec were my cryes. 
W O lo ve the lord all ye his Saints* 

bccaufcthe Lord doth guard 
the faithfull, but the proud doer 

doth plcnreoufly reward. 
4 See that yce be encouraged, 

and let your heart wax (trough 
all wholoever hopefully 
doe for lehovah long. 

3 2 A pfilMc of David 3 Mafchi 

OBldfed is the man who hath 
his rrefpafle pardoned 
and he wfofc aberration 

is wholly covered, 
& O bleflcd is the man to whom 

the Lord imputes not fin: 
and he who fuch a fpirit hath 
that guile is not therein, 

3 When I kept filenee then my bones, 

^ began to weare away, 
withagej by meanes of my roaring 
continuing all the day 

4 For day & night thy band on mee, 

heavily did indure: 
into the drought of Summer time 
curned is my moifture. Selah, 

5 Mine aberration unto thee 

1 have acknowledged, 
and mine iniquity 1 have 
not clo&i covered; 



I 



PSALM sss^ nxut* 

I mil to God confine, 
and thou didft the iniquitk 
^ forgive jof my trefpaffe. Selafc* 
6 For this each godly one to thec 

in rinding time (hall pray, 
furely in floods of waters grear, 

come nigh him (hall not they. 
9 Thouartmyhydbg-piacejthouftialt 

from trouble fave me out: 
thou wfthibngs of deliverance 

fliak compafle me about* 
6 ! will inftruft thecjalfo teach 

thee in the way will I 
which thou (halt goe:I will to thec 

give counfell with mine eye. 
9 Like to the horfe & mule^hich have 

ape knowledge be not yee: 
whofe mouths are held with bridle-bif, 

that come not neere to thee* 
ro To tllofe men thatungodly arc^ 

their forrows doe abound: 
but him that trufteth in the Loid^ 

mercy (ball compafle round. 
n Be in lehovah joy full yee, 

yce righteous ones re jovoe- 
ana a!l thac ar^ upright in oearc 
ibout yee wkn }oyfuU voyce. 1 
pfaime |{ 

YEe Juft in God rejoyoe^ 
prayfe well th c uprigk doth f Ute* 
Pr^yfe God vritk Harftwuh pfahry fcg 

fft 



PSALME xxx m. 

^to him, on tenftring d Jute* 
3 Sing, to him a new fong, 

aloud play fkilfully. 
# For the lords word is right: and all 

his works in varity 
$ Heloverbrightcouines, 

and alfo equity: 
the earth replenilhed is with 

the Lords benignity. 
6 By the word of the LOK! 

the heavens had their fraine > 
and by the fpirit of his mouthy 

all the hoft of the fame, 
? The waters of the feas, 

be gathers as an heape 
together as in ilore-houfes 
he layeth up thedeepe. 
8 Be all the earth in fear^ 
becaufeoflehovah: 
lee all the dwellers of the world 

before him ftand in awe. 
g Becaufebedidbucfpeak 

the word> 8c it was made, 
he gave out the commandemeflt; 

and it was firmly ftay *d . 
TO The Lord to nought doth bring 

the nations counfell; hee 
devifes of the people makes 

of noneeffeft to bee, 
it ThecounfelloftheLord 
abide for ever fliall, 



the cogitations of his heart 
to generations all. 

fr> 
73 Oblefled nation, 

/hole God Ichovah is: 
and people whom for heritage 

chofen hee hath for his, 
15 The Lord from heaven looks, 

all Sonnes of men views well. 
*4 From his firmc dwelling hee looks fortft 

on all that on earth dwell. 
t* The hearts of all of them 

alike he fafliioneth: 
and all their operations 
he well confidereth. 
t6 By multitude of hoaft 

there is no King favecf:. 
nor is by multitude of ftrcngth 

the ftrong delivered. 
17 Ahorfeavainethingis 

to be a favioun 
nor (hallbe work deliverance 
by greatncs of his power. 
is On them, that doe him feare 

locals leliOvahseye: 
upon them diac doe place their hope 

onhisbeaignity, 
tg Tfbfave alive iadeartb, 

and their foule from death free. 
20 Our foule doth for Jehovah wayr, 
our help, c ihfeklis hee* 



P S A L M E xxx nr, 

21 For our heart joyes in him : 

for in c s pure name truft wcc, 

22 Let thy mercy (iord)be on us: 

likeasvvetrufHnthee. 

Pfalme 34. 

A tfafat of David,wbc l:e changed bis behaviour 
before Abimeleclyvlio drove him away 
^ & he departed. 

ILc blefle God alwayes^his prayfe (hall 
ftill in my mouth be had. 

2 My foule fhall boaft in Godrthe mecke 

{hall heare/^/j & bee glad. 
B Exalt the Lord with mcc,his name 
let us together advana-. 

4 I foughr^Godiieard, who gave from all 

my fears deliverance, 

5 Him they beheld, & liglit c ned were, 

nor fham^d were their faces. 

6 This poore man cry^the lord him heard, 

and freed from all diftreffe. 

7 His campabourthcm round doth pitch 

the Angell of the Lord- 
who doehim feare^and to them doth 
deliverance afford 

3 Otaft^alfoconfideryee, 

that God is goodio bkft, 
that man i$ever whofe hope doth 

for fafety in him reft, 
9 Oftandinfeareoflehovah, 

his holy ones who bee, 
becaufe tfiat fuch as doe him feare 
G 5 



PS ALME xxx KB* 

not any want (hall fee* 
so The Lions young doe fuffer lack 

and fufferhungeriog: 
but they that feek khovah, fhall 
not want any good thing 

0) 

1 1 1 will you teach to feare the ord* 

come children hark to nice* 
*2 Who is the man that willeth life; 

and loves good dayestofee? 
s* Thy tongue from eviU,& thy lips 

from fpeaking guile ke^p thou. 
S4. Depart from evill& doe good: 

feek peace,and it follow. 
ts Vpon die men that righteous are 

the Lord doth fet his eyes 
and likewifehe doth bow his eare 

when unto him they cry. 
25 lehovahsfaceisfetagainft 

them that doe wickedly: 
that he of them from off the eanh 

may cut the memory* 
t? They ery c 4 God heard^ fct them-fice 

from their diftreiles all. 
w To broken hearts theiord is iieerc^ 

and contrite favc he (balL 
9 The juft mans forrows*many are, 

from all God fets him free. 
2 o Hee kepeth all his bones, thai: none 

of them (hall broken bee. 
G2 EvUl ihallcerminly bring deaihj 

the wicked nun upon: 



PSALM 

and thofe tbat hate the juft (hall cotae 

todefolation* 
a* The foules of them that doe him fov^ 

Ichovah doth redeeme: 
nor any (hall be defolate, 
that pit their truft in him. 

$5 dpfeltneofDwid. 
plead,iordj with them that with me pleads 
1 fight againft them that fight with meea 
s Of fliield & buckler take thou bold, 
ftandup my helper for to bee. 

5 Draw out the Ipeare & ftop the way 
gainft them that my purfuers bee: 
and doe thou fay unto my foule 

I am falvation unto thee, 

6 let thorn confounded be 5 & ftiam d, 
tbat fcek my foule how they may fpill: 
let them be turned back & {ham d 
that in their thoughts devife mine ill* 

As chaffe before the winde,Iet them 
bejSc Gods Angell them driving. 
6 Let their way dark Scflippety bee, 
and the Lords Angell them chafing, 

For in a pit without a caufe 3 
they hidden have for me a net: 
which they without a caufe have digg c 4 
chat they there in my foule may get. 

Let unknowne ruin come on him, 
and let his.net that he doth hide, 
hirafelfe infnare: let him into 
the yew feme deftruftion flyde, 

My 



PSALM xxxv, 

$ My foule fliall in the /X^rd be glads 

in his filvation joyful! bee 
*o And all my bones fhall alfo fay, 

o d,\vho is like unto thcc? 
Who from the (tronger then himfelfe 

the poore afflicted fetteft free: 
thcpoorc affl idled & needy, 
from fuch as fpoylers of him bee f 

(*) 

n Falfe witnenes did up arife: 

ivhac 1 knew not they charg d on mee. 

j$ E vill for good they mee rcpay^d, 
whereby my foule mighr (poyled bee, 

55 B ut I, when they were fickj was cloath c d 
with fackcloath 5 & I affh&ed 
my foule with faftit)g,& my pray c r 
into my bofom returned. 

(4. I walked as if he had been 

my ncere frcind or mine ovvne brother** 

1 heavily bowM dovvnc as one 

that mourneth for his owne mother^ 
is B uc they in m ine adverfi ty 

re joyced, & they gathered 

themfelvcs together: yea abjeftj 

tbetnfclves againft meegatlicredj 
And I was .ignorant farcefe 

and they ui^ceafantly nice teare, 
1 6 With hypocrites, mockers in feafts^ 

at me their, teeth they gnafhing were. 
C7 How long o lord wilt thou look on? 

my foftle from their degm^i 



PSALME 

o doe thouiet at liberty, 
mine only one from the Lions. 
*s I freely will give thanks to thee 
within the congregation great: 
and I thy prayfes will fee forth 
where there .be many people met. 

19 Thofe that are wrongfully my foes, 
lee them not rejoyce over mee: 
wither let them wink with the eye, 
that are my haters cauflefly. 

20 Becaufc that they doe not fpeak peace: 
but in their thoughts they doe iiweoc 
dec -itfull matters againft them 

that in the land for peace are bent. 
22 Gainft me they op ned their mouths wide, 

& fayd^ah our eye it faw. 
22 Thou faw fritfLord^hold not thy peace: 

Lord 3 from me be not far away. 
2$ Srirre up &c wake to my judgement, 

my God & my ord, to my pica. 
21- After thy juftice,Juc^eme > Lord 

my Godjleft or e me py fliouldtbey. 
5 j et them not fay within their hearty 

aha,our foules defire have wee: 

we now have fwallowed him p. 

o let them never fay of mee. 
as Shamed let them be &: confounded 

joyntly,who at my hurt are glad: 

kt them that c gainft me magnify, 

with (hame & dishonour be cla d . 
^7 Lt them for joy {hour 5 & be glad 

H tliat 



PSALM xxx v> 

that favour doe my righteous caufe; 
yea, let them fay continually, 
extolled be the Lord with prayfe, 

Who doth in die profperity 
of his fcrvants his pleafure ftay 
cp And my tongue of thy juftice (hall, 
and of thy pray ie fpeake all the day* 

Pfalme 36. 
To the chief Mufician a pfalme of Davidt> 

the fervant of the Lord. 
*TpHe trefpafle of the wicked one 
1 fairh in aflbred-wifc: 
within my heart, the feare of God 

is not before his eyes. 
2 For in his eyes he fooths himfelfc: 

hisfin is found meane while 
a hatefalk The words of his mouth are 

iniquity fid guile 

He to be vvifejto doe good leaves. 
4 He mifchief plotts on% bed> 
he fees hirnfelfe in way not good: 
he h ath not ill bated. 

0) 
Thy mercy (Lord)in heaven is, 

to clouds thy faithfallnes. 
Thy judgements a great deep, like great 

mountains thy righteoufness 
Thou faveft man & beaft>o Lord. 

How pretious is thy grace, 
therefore in (hadow 01 thy wings 
mens fonnes their truft doe place. 



PSALME xxx vr, 

3 Theyofthefatnesofthyhoufe 

unto the full fhall take, 
and of the river of thy joyes 
to drink tbou (halt them make. 

9 For with thee is the fpring of life: 

in thy light vvee ll fee light. 

10 To them that know tbecftrctch tby gr 

to right in heart thy right. 
n Let no proud foot agakift me come, 

nor wicked hand move race. 
ia Wrong doers there are fal n.caft down?, 

and raylM they cannot bee, 
37 APfalmeofDavid. 

FRet not thy felfebecaufe of thofe 
fhar evill workers bec> 
nor envious bee againft the men 
that work iniquitie. 

2 For like unto the grafle they fliali 

be cut downc/uddeilly: 
and like unto the tender herb 
they withering (hall dye. 

3 Vpon the Lord put thou thy truft, 

and bee thou doing good, 
fo (halt thou dwell within the land, 
^ f and fure thou (halt have food. 

4 See that thou fet thy hearts delight 

alfo upon the Lord, 
and the ^fyers of thy heart 
to thee he will afford. 

5 Truft in the Lord: & hee l it work, 

to himjcommit thy way, 

H a 6 As 



PSALM 

A As^l iglit thy juftice hee c l bring forth, 

thy judgement a&noone day, 
7 R jft in Ichovah, & for him 

with patience doc thou ftay: 
free not thy felfe becaufe of him 

who profpers in his way, 
Nor at the man,who brings to pafle 

the crafts he doth clevifc. 
ff Ceafc ire 5 & wrath leave: to doe ill 

thy felfe fret in no wife. 
$ For evil doers flhall be made 
by cutting dovvne to fall: 
but tnofe rhat way t upon the Lord, 
the land inherit (hall. 

(*> 

10 For yet a litle while, & then 

the wicked (hall not ten 
yea 5 thou (halt diligently mark 

his place, & it not fee. 
n But meek ones tiie inheritance 

(hall of the earthpoflelfe: 
alfo they Chall themfclves delight 

in multitude of peace. 
12 The wicked plotts againft the juf^ 
gnadiing at him his teeth, 

1 1 The lord {hall laugh at him&ecaufe 

his day coining he feeth. 
14 The wicked have dravvne out their fword, 

& bent their bovve have they, 
to caft the poor & needy downe, 
to kill di^ipright in way. 

^5 their 



PS A L ME xxx vm 

** Their fword fhall enter their owne hearty 
their bowes (hall broken bee. 

16 The juft mans little, better/* 

then wickeds treafune. 

17 For th armes of wicked fhall be broke: 

the lord the juft doth ftay. 
13 The Lord doth know upright mens dayes: 
and their lot is for aye. 

19 Neither fliall they afhamed bee 

in any time of ill: 

and when the dayes of famine come, 
they then fhall have their fill. 

20 But wicked>& foes of the lord 

as lambs fat fhall decay: 
they fhall confumeiyea into fmoake 
they fliall confume away, 

(I) 

TI The man ungodly borrowctb, 

but he doth not repay: 
but he that righteous is doth fhew 

mercy,6c gives away. 
22 Forfuchaspfhimblefledbee, 

the earth inherit (hall, 
and they that of him curfed are, 

by cutting downe fhall fall, 

21 Thefoot-ftepsofagodlyman 

they are by lehovah 
cftabliftied:&alfohce 

delight eth in his way* 
** Although lie fall,yet lhall he no: 
be utterly downe caft: 

H j becaufc 



PSALM xxx VIT. 

bccaufc Jehovah with his hand 

doth underprop him faft. 
25 I have been young & now am oW$ 

yet have I never feen 
the juft man left, nor that his feed 
for bread have beggars been. 
#6 But every day hee s merciful^ 
and lends: his feed is bleft. 

27 Deparc from evilI 5 & doe good: 

and ever dvvell at reft. 

28 Becaule the Lord doth judgement 

his Saints forfakesnot hee^ 
kept ever are they: but cut oflf 

thefmners feed fhall bee. 
9 The juft inherit fliall the land, 

and therein ever dwell, 
so The juft mans mouth vvifdome doth fpcak, 

his tongue doth judgement tell. 
2x The law of his God is in c s heart: 

none of his "fteps flidcth. 
^2 The wicked vvatcheth for the juftj 

and him to flay fccketh . 
i*> lebovah will not fnch a one 

relinquifliinhishand., 
neither will he condemne him when 

adjudged he doth ftand. 

(4) 

^ 4 Wayt on the.Lor J 5 Sc keep his way> 
and hee fhall thcc exalt 

to inherr: when cut off 
the wicked fee thou ihalt, 

^ The 



PSALME xxx vxr, 

* J The wicked men I have beheld 

in mighty pow c r to bee: 
alfo bimfefefpreading abroad 

like to a green-bay-tree. 
3 6 Neverthekife he paft away, 
arid ioe, then was not hee; 
moreover I did feek/or him, 

but found hee could not bee* 
37 Take notice of the perfeft man, 

and the upright attend: 
becaufe that unto fuch a man 

peace is his latter end. 
48 But fuch men that tranfgreflbrs arc 

together perifh {hall: 
the latter end fhall be cut off 
of the ungodly all, 

39 But the falvatioh of the juft 

doth of Jehovah come: 
be is their ftrength to them ill times 
that are moft troublefome. 

40 Yea,help & free them will the lord: 

he fhall deliver them 
from wiced men, becaufe that they 
doe put their truft in him* 

Pfalme 33 
ApfalmeofDavid, 
to bring to remembrance. 

LORD>in thy wrath rebuke me not: 
nor in thy hot rage chaften mee. 
2 Becaufe thine hand doth prdTe me fore: 
and in me thy (hafts fattened bee. 



PSALM xxx vnr. 
3 Tfareis no fotmines in my fieite 

becaufe thine anger I am in: 

nor ts there any reft within 

my bones,by reafon of my fin* 
* Becaufe tkat mine iniquityes 

afcended arc above my head: 

like as an heavy burden,tbey 

co heavy upon me are layd, 
s My wounds ftink,Wcornipt they be: 

my foolifhnes doth make it (o. 

6 I troubled am>& much bow d dovvne^ 
all the day long I mourning goc, 

7 For with foule fores my loyncs are Ei 
& in my 8cfh u no foundnes. 

I c me weak & broken fo r e; I roared 
becaufe of my hearts reftkffiaes. 

9 All my delinks before thee,Lord; 
nor is my groaning bid from thee, 

10 My heart dorh pan^my ftrengrh me fails: 
& raineeye fight is gonefirom mee. 

(0 

ix My freinds & lovers from my fore 
ftani off: off (land my kiufmea eke. 

12 And they lay Cures that fcek ray life, 
that feek my hurr^hey mifdiicf Ipea^ 
And all day long imagin guile, 

1 1 But as one de.ife, I did not heare, 
and as a dumb man I became 

as if his mouth not open were. 
14 Thus was I as man that heares not, 
& in whofe mouth reproofes none were* 

13 becaufe 



PSALME xxx vm, 
i* BecaufeoLordjirufaeelbope: 

Lord my God>thou wilt mcc facare* 

16 For fayd I, left or e me ibcy joy: 
when my foot (Iips,they vaunt the more 

17 them/elves gainft mQ. For 1 to halc^ 
am ncere, my grief s ftill mee before* 

ta For my tranfgreffion Tic declare^ 

1 for my fins will forty bee. 

19 But yet my lively foes are ftrong> 
who falfly hate me, rauhiplie. 

20 Moreover they that doe repay 
evill in {lead of good to mee, 
becaufe I follow what is good, 
to mee they adverfaryes bee. 

a* Ichovah, doc not race forfake: 
my Godo doe not farrc deparc 
aa from mee. Make haft unto mine ay<3> 
o lord who my falvation arc. 

Pfalme 3^ 

To the chief mufician, even to 
a Pfalme of David. 

I Say d, I will look to my wayes^ 
left 1 fin with my tongue: 
Tie keep my mouth with bifjwhile 

the wicked am among. 
* Withfilencetyedwasmytonguej 
^ mymouthldidrefraine, 
From fpeaking that thing which is 

and ftirred vyas my patr.e. 
Mine heart within me waxed hot. 
while I was mufing long, 

I inkindfcri 



PSALM xxx xx*, 
inkindled in me was the fire* 

f*0fpake*I with my tongue. 
$ Mine end, o Lord,.& of my dayes 

let mee themeafure learne; 
that what a morueatany thing 
I am I may difoerne. 

5 Behold thou mad c ft my dayes a 

mine age as nought to thee: 
iurcly each man at s beft eftate, 
is wholly vanity* Selah. 

6 Sure in a vaine fho\v walketh man5 

fure ftir d in vaine they are: 

he heaps up riches^ kno s not 

who (hall the fame gather. 

0) 

7 And now > o Lord what wayr I for? 

my hope is upon the e. 
6 Free me from all my jrefpafles: 

the fooles fcorne make not mee, 
9 I was dumb noropned my mouth, 

this done becaufeibouhaft. 
Jo Remove thy ftrokea\vay<focnmee: 

by thy hands blow I waft. 
tx When with tebukes thou daft corrcd 

man for iniquity,, 
thou blaftS lxi beauty Jiike^moth: 

fure each man c s vaniiy. Selah. 

f 2 Heare rny pray l r, Lord, hark to my cry, 

be not ftill ar.my.fears: 
for ftranger, 8c pilgrim^ irh tliee, 

I fc me, as all my iathcn. 

!* 



P SAL ME xxx IK, xl. 

* 5 O turne afide a while from race, 

that I may ftrcngth recall: 
before I doe depart from hence, 
and be noe more at all. 
Pfalme 40. 

To the chief muficiana pfalmc 
ofDavid. 

With expe&ationfor the Lord 
I way ted patiently, 
and hee inclined unto mce. 
alfo he heard my cry. 

2 He brought mee out of dreadfull-pir, 

out of the miery clay: 

and fet my feet upon a rock, 

hee ftablifhed my way. 

3 And in my mouth put a new long, 

of prayfe our God uhto: 
many ihall fee, & feare, upon 
the Lord fhall truft alfo, 

4 BleftisthemantliatontheLord 

maketh his truft abide: 
nor doth the proud refpeot, nor fuch 
to lies as turne afide. 

5 O thou lehovah, thou my Gbd^, 

haft many a wonder wrought: 
and likewife towards us thou halt 

conceived many a thought. 
Their fumme cannot be reck^ed up 

in order unto thce: 
would I declare & fpeak of them, 

beyond accourlt they bee* 

I 6 Thou 



PSALM xl. 

(0 

6 Thou facrifice & offering 

wouldft nor- rhou boar c ft mine eare: 
burnt offring ) & tin offering 
thou neither didft requere, 

7 Then fayd I: loe 5 I come: ith books 

rolle it is \vritt of nice. 
3 To doe thy vvill.God, 1 delight: 
t hy laws in my heart bee. 

9 In the great congregation 

thy righteoufnes I fhovv: 

loe 5 I have not refraynd my lip?, 

Ichovah, thou dpft knovr. 

10 I have not hid thy righteoufhes 

within my heart alone: 
Iliave declarUthy fakhfullnes 

and thy falvation: 
Thy mercy nor thy truth have I 

trom the great Church concealcL 
u Let not thy tender mercyes bee 

from mee o Lord vvith-held. 
Let both thy kindnes & thy truth 
keep me my life tliroughour. 
J2 Becaufe innumerable ills 

have compaft mce about:. 
fJly fins have caught me fo that I 

not able am to fee: 
more are they then hairs of my head, 

therefore my heart fails mee 

Xl) 
i i Be plea W Lord^ to deliver mes 

to 



PSALMEx1 >X Ir. 
to help me Lord make haft. 
** At once-abaflu & fham d let bee 

who leek my foule to vvafte: 
et them be driven back,& fhanrd, 
that wifh me mifery. 

15 Let them be wafte, to quit their fhame, 

that fay to rae,fy fy. 

16 Let all be glad, & joy in thee, 

that leek thee: let them fay 
who thy falvation love, the Lord 
be magnifyde al\yay. 

17 I both diftreft & needy am, 

the Lord/l?r thinks on mec: 
my help & my deliverer thou 
my God, doe not tarry. 

Pfalme 41 

To the chief mufician, a pfalme- 
of David. 

BLefled is hee that wifely doth 
unto the poore attend: 
the ord will him deliverance 

in time of trouble fend. 
a Him God will keep, & make to live* 

on earth lice bleft fhaJl be^ 
nor doe thou him unto the will 

giveofhisenemic. 
5 Vponthebedoflanguifhing, 

the Lord will ftrengthen him: 
thou alfo wilt make all his bed 

within his ficknes time. 
4 I fayd, lehouah, o be tho\i 



PSALM xli. 

merciful! unto jnee; 
heafe thou my foule^becaufe that 1 

have finned agamft rhee. 
5 Tho fc men that be tn ine enem ics^ 

with cvill mee defame: 
when will the rime come hee (hall dyc 5 

and perifh fhall hjs name? 
<5 And if he conae to fee ra^hee 

fpeaks vanity: his harr 
fin to it felfe heaps, when hee gobs 
forth hee doth it impart. 

7 All that me hate^againft mee they 

together whifper ftill: 

againft me they imagin doe 

to mee malicious ill., 

8 Thus doe they fay fome ill difeafe , 

unto him cleaveih fore: 
W&fling now he lyeth downe, 
he fliall rife up noe more. 

9 Moreover my familiar freind, 

on whom my truft I fer, 
his heele againll mee lifted tip, 

wfo of my bread did eat. 
xo But Lord me pitty, & mee rayfc 3 

that I may them requite, 
xi By this I know afidredly, 

in mee thou doft delight: 
For o c re mee triumphs not my foe* 
12 And mce, thou doft mee fby 5 
in jLnine invegrity s & fct c ft 



PSALME xlr,xlir, 

mee thce before for aye, 
Bleft hath lehovah Ifraels Go4 

from everlafting bee^ 
alfo unto everlafting; 

Amen, yea and Amen. 




SECOND BOOKE. 

PSALME 42 

To the chief mufician, cflfafcbil, for the* 
SonnesofKorah. 

Like as the Hart panting doth bray 
after the water brooks, 
even in fu ch wife o God, my foule, 

after thee panting looks. 
s For God, even for the liuing God ? 

my foule it thirtieth fore; 
oh when fhall I come & appeare ? 

the face of God before. 
2 My reares have been unto mee meat*. 

by night alfo by day> 
while all the day they unto: mee 

where is thy God doe fay; 
4 When as I doe in minde record 

thefe things, then me -upon 
I doe my foule out poure ? for I 

with multitude had gone: 
With thempito Gods houfe 1 vvectj 
with voyceiof joy Scprayfe; 

I 



PSALM xlxr. 

I with a multitude did goe 

that did keepe-holy-days. 
J My foule why art caft do wne?& art 

fHrr c d in nice: thy hope place 
in God, for yec him prayfe I fhafl 

for the help of his face. 

(0 

6 My God, my foule in mce s caft dovvnc ; 

therefore thcemiode I will 
from lordanes&HermonitesIand, 
and from the litfc hill* 

7 At the noyfe of thy water fpouts 

deep unto deep doth cailt 
thy waves rfiey ategone over mec, 

alfo thy billowes all. 
e His loving kindnes yet die ord 

command will in the day; 
, a nd in the pight his fong with mec^ 

to my lifes God 1 ie pray, 
9 I unto God will fay, my Rock 
why haft thou forgot mec> 
why geel fad^by reafon of 

preffurc of th c enen?ic* 
ir> Aswithafwordwidiiamybones 

my foes reproach.meo do; 
while all the day^vhere is thy God?, 

they doc fay race uoto. 
M My foule o wherefore doft thou Lowe 
thy felfe dovvne heavily- 
wherefore io inee makcft thou 



Hope 



PS A L ME xlir, xliu* 
Hope thou ift God, becaufe I ftiall 

with prayfe him yet advance: 
who is my God, alfo be is 
health of my countenance. 
Pfalme 4?- 

IVdge me, o God, & plead my cauie 
from nation mercy lefle; 
from the guilefull & man unjuft, 

lend thou me redrelfe. 

a For of my ftrength thou art the God, 

why caft c s thou mee thee fro: 
why goe I mourning for the fore 
oppteffion of the foe? 

3 Thy light o fend out & thy truth, 

let them lead, &: bring tnee, 
unto thy holy hill, & where 
thy tabernacles bee. 

4 Then will I to Gods Altar goe> 

to God my joyes gladnes: 
upon the Harp o God my God 

1 will thy prayfe exprefle. 

$ My foule o wherfore doft thou bowe 

thy felfe downe heavily- 
and wherefore in mee tnakeft thou 

a ftirre tumukuoufly? 
Hope thou in God, becaufe I fliall 

with prayfe him yet advance: 
who is my God, alfo he is 
health of my countenance. 

Pfalme 4* 

To the chief mufician, for the formes- 
ofKorah. K PSAI-, 



PSALM xlw. 

WEE with our eares have hear^o God, 
our.f athers have us told, 
what works thou diddeft in their daye$ 5 

in former dayes of old. 
2 How thy hand drave the heathen our, 

andchern thou planted haft$ 
bow thou the people didft afflift, 
and thou didft them out-caft. 
s For they got not by their ovvne fword 

the lands poffefiion, 
neither yet was it their owne arme 

wrought theif falvation:. 
But thy right hand, thine arme alfo, 

thy countenances light$ 
becaufe that of thine ownc good will 
thou didft in them delight. 

4 Thou art my king, o mighty God ; 

thou doft the lame indure: 
doe thou for lacob by command 
deliverances procure. 

5 Through thee as with a home wee will 

pufli downe our enemies: 
through thy name will wee : read them dovync 
that up againft us rife. 

6 Becaufe that 1 vviltin no wife 

any affiance have, 
upon my bowjficither is it. 

my fword that -{hall mee fa-vc. . 
? But from our enemies us thou fav c d> 

and put our foes to fharne. 
u In God wee.boaft all the day long, 



PSALME xliv. 
and for aye prayfc thy name. Sclah. 
(2) 

9 1> ut thou haft caft us off away, 

thou raakcft us alfo 
to be afham d ^ neither doft thou 
forth with our armies goe. 

10 Vs from before the encrny 

thou makeft back recoylc: 
likewife they which our haters bee, 

for themfclves us doc fpoyle. 
Thou haft us given like to fheep 

to flaughter that belong: 
alfo thou haft us fcattcrecl 

the heathen folk among, 
** Thou doft thy people fet to falc 
whereby no wealth doth rife; 
neither doft thou obtainc increafe 

of richer by their price. 
J J Viito our neighbours a reproach 

thou doeft us expo r e 5 
a icorne we are & mocking ftock, 

to them that us inclofe. . 
i,f Among the heathen people thou 

a by word doft us make: 
alfo among the nat ions s 

at us their heads they ftiake. 
^5 Before me myconfufion 

it is continually, 
and of my countenance the fliame 

hath over covered mee. 
1 6 Becaufe of his voyce that doth iconic, 

K 2 and 



PSALM xliv.: 

and icoffiogly defpight: 
by reafon of the enemy, 
and felfe revenging wigbr. 

(0 " 

17 All tMs is come on us, wee yet 

Juvc not forgotten thce: 
neither againft thy covenant 
have wee dealt faithleflic. 

1 s Oar heart is not turned back,nor have 

our fteps from thy way ftray c d; 
ip 1 hough us thou brake in dragons place, 
and hid us in deaths fhade. 

20 had wee forgot Gods name^or ftretcbc 

to a ftrange God our hands: 

21 Shall not God fearch this out?for hee 

hearts fecrets underftands. 

2 2 Yea 5 for thce all day wee are kil c d: 

counted as fheep to flay. 
2 1 Awake 5 why fleepft thoiijLord? arife, 

caft us not off for aye. 
2* Thy countenance away from us 

o wherefore doft thou hide? 
of our grief & opprefilon 

forgctfull doft abide. 
5 For our foule is bowd downe to dufh 

to earth cleaves our belly. 
20 Rife for our help, & us redeerne, 
bccaufe of rhy mercy. 

Pfalme 45 

To the chief muiichn upon ShoHiannim/or 
the fonnesof Korab>Mafchii a fong ojf loves* 



PSALMExIv, 

\jf Y heart good mater boyletb foril*, 
1YI my works touching tl e King 
I Ipeak: my tongue is as the pen 

of Scribe fwiftly writing. 
a Fairer thou art then fonnes of men, 

grace in thy lips is fhcd: ^ 
becaufe of this theLord hath thee 

for evermore blefled. 
3 Thy wafting fvvordo mighty one 

gird thou upon thy thigh: 
thy glorious-magnificence, 

and comely majefty. 
* Ride forth upon the word of truth, 

mcekne s & riglTteoufr.es; 
and thy right hand ft all lead thee forth 

in works of drcadfulncs. 
$ Within the.heart of the kings foes 

thincarrovvs piercing bee: 
whereby the people overcome, 
(hall fall dovvnc under thee. 

6 Thy throne o God, for ever is y 

the fcepter of thy ftate 

7 right fcepter is, Iufticethoulov c ft, 

but wickednes doft hate: 
Becaufe of thiSjGod ev c n thy God 

hee hath annoynted thce, 
with oyle of gladnes above them, 

that thy companions bee. 



all of thy garments fad; 
out of the yvory pallaces 

K * 



PSALM xlv. 

wherby tl:cy made thce glad. 

9 Amongft thine honourable maids 

kings daughters prefent were, 
the Queen is fet at thy right hand 
in fine gold of Opnir. 

(0 

10 Harkcn o daughter, &: behold, 

doe thou incline thine eare: 
doe thou forget thine owae people, 

and houfe of thy father. 
Ji So fhail the king delighting- reft 

himfelfe in thy beautie: " 
and bowing downe worfhip thou him, 

becaufe thy Lord is hee. 
*2 Then {hall be prefent with a gift 

the daughter there of Tyre: 
the wealthy ones of the people 

thy favour {hall dcfirc. 
i# The daughter of the king i hc is, 

all glorious within: 
.and with imbroderies of gold, 
her garments wrought have been. 

14 She is led in unto the king. 

in robes with needle wrought: 
the virgins that doe follow her 
(liall unto thee be brought. 

15 They (hall be brought forth with gladne s, 

alfo with rcjoycing, 
fo (hall they entrance have into 

the Pallace of the king. 
36 Thy children (hall in ftead of thofe 

chat were thy fathers bcs: tvbom 



PSALME xlv xlvi. 

whom thou mayil place in all the earth 

in princely diginty. 
*7 Thy name remembred I will make 

thro ugh generations all: 
therefore for ever & for aye 
the people pray fe thce flialL 

Pialme 46 

To the chief muiician 3 for the fonnes ci> 
Koraivi fong upon Alemoth. 

GOD is our rcfuge,ftrength,& help 
in troubles very neere. 

2 I herefore we will not be afrayd, 

though th earth removed were. 
Though mountaines move to midft of fcas 

3 Though waters roaring make 
and troubled be 3 au whofe fwellings 

although the mountaines (hake. Selah. 
4. There is a river ftreames whereof 

fhall re joyce Gods city: 
the holy place the tent wherin 
abiderh the moft high. 

5 God is within themidft of her, 

moved fhee fhall not bee: 
God fhall be unto her an help, 
in the morning early. 

6 The nations made tumultuous noyfe, 

the kingdomes moved were: 
he did give forth his thundering voyce 
the earth did melt wiibfeare % 

7 The God of Armies is with us 

ih eternalllehovah: 

the 



PSALM xlvr, xlvn. 

the God of lacob is for us 

a refuge high. Selah. 
O co me yee forth behold the works 

which lehovah hath wrought, 
the fearfull defolations, 

which on the earth he brought. 
9 Vnto the utmoft ends of th earth 

warres into peace bee turnes: 
the fpcare he cuts, the bowe he breaks, 

in fire the chariots burnes, 
to Be Hill., & know that I am God, 

exalted be will I 
among the heathen: through the earth 

I fc le be exalted hye. 
ii The God of armyes is with us, 

th ( eternall lehovah: 
the God of lacob is for us 
a refuge high. Selah* 
Pialme 47. 
To the chief mufician: a piulme for the- 

Sonnes of Korali. 

^Lap hands all people^fliout for joy, 
**-J to God with voyce of Tinging mirth? 

2 For high lehovah f earfull is, 

a great King over all the earth. 

3 People to us he doth fubdue, 
and nations under our feet lay. 

* For us our heritage he chofe, 

his deare Jacobs glory. Selah. 
5 God is afcendcd with a fhout: 

lehovah with the trumpets noyfe. 

6 Sing 



PSALME xivr, 

6 Sing pfalmes to God,fing p&lmes^fing* 
unto our King wkh fuiging voyce. (pfalmes 

7 For God is King of all the earth, 
fing yee pfalmes of inftru&ion : 

3 Over the heathen God will reigne 

God fits his holy throne upon. 
9 To the people of Abrahams-God 
Princes of peoples gathered bee, 
for fhields of th earth to God belong: 
he is exalted mightyjie, 

Pfalme 4 a 

To the chief mufician, a fong & pfalme for 
the fonnes of Korah. 

GReat is Ichovah, & he is 
to be prayfed greatly 
within the city of our JGod^ 

in his mountaine holy, 
a For fituation beautiful!, 

the joy of the whole earth 
itoount Sion; the great Kings city 

on the fides of the north. 
* Godinherpallaccsisknowne 
to be a refuge high. 

4 For loe,the kings aflembled were: 

theypaft together by. 

5 They faw>&fo they merveiled, 

( were troubled,fied for feare. 

6 Trembling feizW on them there & paine 

like her that childe doth beare. 

7 The navies that of Tarfhifti arc 

in pieces thou breakeft: 
L 



PSALM xl vim 

ev n with a very blaftof windc 

coming out of the eaft- 
s As we heard, fo we faw within 

the Lord- of hoafts citty, 
in our Gods cicty^God will it 

ftablilh eternally. Selah. 

(0 

9 O God we have had thoughts upon 

thy free benignity, 
wirhin the very midJe part 
of thy temple holy, 

10 According to thy name,o God 

fo is thy prayfe unto 
the ends of earth:tby right hand % full 

of righteoufnes alfo. 
IT Let the mountaine Sion rejoyce, 

and triumph let jthem make 
who are the daughters ofludah, 
cv c n for thy judgements fake. 
12 About theliill of Sion walk, 

and goe about her yce, 
and doe yee reckon up thereof 
the tow c rs that therein bee. 
15 Doe yee full well her bulwarks mark, 

her Pallacesview well, 
that to the generation 

to come yee may it tcjl. 
** For this fame God he is our God 

for ever & for aye: 
likewife unto the very.death 
he guides us in our way. 

PSAIM 



P SAL ME xlnc. 

Pfalcue 49 

To the chief mufician a pfalme for the 
fonnes of Korab. 

HEare this all people,all give care 
that dwell the world all o c re. 
2 Sonnes both of low,& higher men, 

joyntly both rich & pooic. 
5 My mouth it thill variety 

of wifJome be (peaking: 
and my hearts meditation (hall 

be of underftanding. 
4 Vntoafpeechprovcrbiall 
I will miiie care incline; 
I will alfaupon the Harp 
open my dark do&rine. 
$ Why iliould I be at all afrayd 

indayesthatevillbee: 
when that my heelcs iniquity 
about fhall compailc mce. 



6 Thofe men that make their great eftates, 

their fta y to truft unto, 
who in the plenty of their wealth 

them/elves doe boaft alfo: 
Ther c s not a man oftfam that can 

by any meanes redcetne 
his brothe^nor give unto God 

enough to ranfome him* 
8 So deare their fouies redemption is 
8c ever ceafeth it, 



PSALM xhx. 

9 That he fhould ftill for ever live 

and never fee the pit* 

10 For he doth fee that wife man dye, 

the foole and brutifh too 

to periili, & their rich eftate 

to others leave they doo. 

11 They think their houies are for aye 

to generations all 
their dwelling places, & their lands 

by their owne names they call. 
15 Neverthelefle,in honour man, 

abideth not a night: 
become he is juft like unto 

the beafts that perifh quite. 
J 3 This their owne way their folly is- 

yet what(be c re they fay, 
their fuccefifors that follow them 

doe well approve. Selah. 
i * Like fheep fo are they layd in grave, 

death fhall them feed upon; 
& th c upright over them in morn 

fhall have dominion. 
And from the place where they doc dwell, 

the "beauty which they haVe % 
fhall utterly confume away 
in the devouring grave. 

(3) 

is But furely God redemption 
unto my foule will give, 
even from the power of the grave, 
for he will me receive. Selab. 

i6 Be 



PSALME xhs, 1. 

7 6 Benotafraydwhenasaxnan 
in wealth is made to grow, 
and when the glory of his houfe 

abundantly doth flow* 
i? Becaufe he (nail carry away 

nothing when he cloth dye: 
neither fhall after hina defcend 

ought of his dignity, 
xa And albeit that he his foule 

in time of his lifebleft, 
and men will pravfe thee,when as thou 
much of thy felfeniakeft. 

19 He (hall goe to his fathers race, 

they never (hall fee light. 

20 Man in honour, &know*rh nor, is 

like beafts that perifh quite* 

Pfalme 50. 
Ap&lmeofAfaph. 

npHe mighty God, the Lord hath fpok^ 
JL and he the earth doth caD^ 
from theuprifing of the Son, 
thereof unto the fall. 

2 The mighty God hath clearely fhynSi 

out of the mount Sio^ 
which is of beauty excellent 
the full perfection. 

3 Our God (hall come^d not be ftill 

fire (hall wafte in his fighf j 
and round about him (hall be rayPJ 
a ftorme of vehement might. 

4 His folk to judge he from above 

L ^ calls 



PSALM L. 

calls heavcns 5 & <?arth likewife, 
j Bring mee my Saints>that covenant make 

with mec by facrificc. 
6 And the heavens {hall his rigliteoufncs 

(hew forth apparentlie: 
becaufc the mighty God himfelfe 

a righteous judge will bee. 

(0 

7 Heare, o my people 5 & I will 

ipeakej willjtcftify 
alfotothceo Ifraell, 

I even thy G od am I . 
c As for thy facrifices I 

will finde no fault with thcc. 
Or thy burnt offringSjt^/V^ 6ave been 

at all times before mee. 
g Ilerakenobullocks 5 norhe-goates 
from houfe 5 or.foldes of thine. 
so For forr-eft beafts 3 & cattcll all 
on thoufand hills are mine* 
*r The flying foules of the mountaines 

all of them doe I know: 
and every wilde bead of the field 

IMS with nice alfo. 
12 If i were hungry I would not 

it unto thce declare: 
for mine the habitable world, 

and fullnes of it a*e. 
12 Of bullocks eate the flefh,or drink 

the blood of goates will 1 ? 
i4 Thanks offet unto God^Sc pay 



PSALME L. 

thy vowes to themoft high. 
And in the day cf trouble fore 

doe thou unto mce cry, 
and I will thee delivered 

thou meefhalc glorify. 



16 But to the wicked God faytb,why 

doft thbu the mention make 
omy ftatutes,why in thy mouth 
(houk&t thou my covenant take? 

17 Sirfuhou doft hate reaching and doft 

my words behinde thee caft 
is When thou didft fee a thiefrhen thou 

with him confented haft; 
And likewife with adulterers 

thy pare hath been the fame. 
19 Thy mouth to evill thou doft give, 
and guile thy tongue doth frame^ 
Thou futeft, thou doft fpeake againft 

the man that is thy brother: 
and thou doft (launder him that is 

the fonne of thine owne mother. 
at Thefe things haft thou committed.and 

in filence I kept cloJe: 
that I was altogether like 

thy felfe, thou didft fuppofe: 
riethee reprove^ in order 
before thine eyes them fet, 
32 O therefore now confidents 

yeethat doe Godforget: 
left I you tearCjSc there be no 

any 



PSALM 1, U. 

any deliverer. 
I He glorifieth race that doth 

pr ayfe unto mee offer. 
a * And hee that doth order aright 

his convention, 
to him will I give that hee may 
fee Gods falvation. 
Pfalmc 51. 

To the chief mufician,a pfakne of David,whea 
N athan the prophet came unto hin^afrer he 
had gone in unto Bathfiheba. 

IAve mercy upon mee o God, 
in thy loving kyndnes: 
in multitude of thy mercyes 
blot out my trefpaifes. 

2 From mine iniquity doe tfaou 

vvafh mee moft jxrfe&Iy 
and alfo from this furofmine 
doe thou mee purify. 

3 Becaufe,ofmyttanlgrefllon& 

my felfe doe take notice^ 
and fin that I committedhave 
before mee ever is. 



H 



this ill donethee before: 
when thou fpeakft juft thou arr^ cleare 

when thou doft judge therfore. 
Behold 5 how in iniquity 

I did my fliape recave: 
alfo my mother tfat met bare 

In (in did mee conceive, 

tf Behold 



PSALME tr 

S Behold,thou?doftdefire the truth 

within the inward part: 
and thou fhalt make mee wiftfome know 

infecretofmyhean* 
7 With hyfbpe doe me purify, 

I (hall be cleanfed fo: 
doe thou mee wa(b,&then I (hall 

be whiter then the fnow. 
* Ofjoy&ofgladnesdoethou 

make me to heare the voyce: 
that fo the bones which thou haft broke 
may cheerfully re Joyce. 

9 From the beholding of my fin 

^ hide thou away thy face: 
aifo all mkieiniquicyes 
doe utterly deface. 

(O 

10 A cleane heart(LordJ in me create., 

alfo a {pint right 
xi in me renew. Ocaft not mee 

away out of thy fight; 
Nor from me take thy holy (pirfr. 
12 Reftore the py to mee 
of thy falvation,8c uphold 
me with thy (pirit free. 
Then will I teach thy wayes to thofe 

that work iniquitie: 
and by this^meanes (hallfinners bee 

converted unto tbee. 
t^ OGodjGodofmyhealdvfainee 
fret from btoud guiltine^ 

M and 



PSALM I*. 

and fo my tongue fhall joyfully. 

fing of thy righteoufoes. 
U OLord-my^ihy^ter thou ray lips 

by thee be opened^ 



be openly (hew .... 
15 For thou defiifft not facrific^ 

itwould 1 freely bring> 
neither doft thou contentment take 

in a whole burnt offr iog. 
17 Thfcfacrifices of the Lord 
tjey.are a broken fprile: 
Cod,thou wilt-not defpife a heart 

that s broken,& contrite 
J8 In thy good pleafureo doe thou 

doe good to Sion hill: 
the walks of diy lerufalem 

o doe thou build up ftil}. 
59 ThefacrificeofjufticediaU 

pleafe thee^with burnt offiring, 
and whole burnt offring; then they (hall 
calves to thine Altar bring. 

AnotbcTcftfafeme- 

OGOD, have mercy upon mee^ 
according to thy kindenes dcarei 
and as thy mercyes many bee 
quite doe thou my tranfgrefiions clearc. 
& From my perverihes mee wafti through 

and from ray fin mee purify. 
3 For my tranfgrefiions I doe know, 

before 



PSALME ti. 

before mee is.my fin dayly, 
4 Gainft thec,thee only fin d have