The Psalms of David in English Meter, Psalms · Psalm 107 – Psalm 108

The Psalms of David in English Meter · Psalms · Psalm 107 – Psalm 108

p. 227PSAL. CVII.

GIve thanks unto the Lord our God, for gracious is he:

Praise him, because his mercies great, and everlasting be.

verse 2 Let the re…ed of the Lord thus of his merciemercy say:

Whom he hath from their enemies hand redeem'd, and brought away.

verse 3 From out the lands wherein they were dispersed and distrest;

He gathered them from North & South, from East, and from the West.

verse 4 They wandred in the wildernesse, in a forsaken way;

And where no Citie they could find, therein to dwell and stay.

verse 5 Whose thirst & hunger was so great, while they in desart stray;

That through the same their soul & life did faint, and p… away.

verse 6 Then did they in their trouble pray p. 228unto the Lord for aid:

Who did them free from their dist… according as they prai'd.

verse 7 And by that way which was … rig… he led them like a guide;

That they might to a Citie go, wherein they might abide.

verse 8 O give due praises to the Lord, for his great goodnesse then;

And for his strange and wondrous wo… done to the sons of men.

The second part.

verse 9 For he the longing soule with goo… doth freely satisfie;

With goodnesse soules that hungry … he filleth plenteously.

verse 10 Such as shut up in darknesse deep, and in deaths shade abide;

Whom strongly hath affliction bound and …ons fast have ti'd.

verse 11 Because against thy words, O God, they wrought rebelliously;

And they the counsell did contemne of him that is most Hve.

verse 12 Their proud heart therfore be brou… dow with labour and with griefe;

Downe did they fall, and there was … to help or give reliefe.

verse 13 Then did they in their trouble crie unto the Lord for aid;

Who did them free from their distr… according as they prai'd.

verse 14 p. 229Them did he out of darkness bring, and from deaths shadow take;

And setting them at liberty, their bands asunder brake.

verse 15 O give due praises to the Lord, for his great goodnesse then;

And for his strange and wondrous works done to the sons of men.

verse 16 For by his might strong gates of bra… in pieces did he …eare;

And by his power iron bands asunder broken were.

The third part.

verse 17 Fooles by their owne transgressions against Gods righteous Law;

And by their great iniquities plagues on themselves do draw.

verse 18 They are so weak, that now their soul all meat doth loath and flie;

So weak they are, that to the gates of death they now draw me.

verse 19 Then in their trouble do they crie unto the Lord for aid;

Who saveth them from their distresse, according as they prai'd.

verse 20 For he then sent to them his word, which health did so in restore;

And brought them from those dangers deep, wherein they were before.

verse 21 O give due praises to the Lord, for his great goodnesse then;

And for his strange and wondrous works p. 230done to the sons of men.

verse 22 Let them the sacrifices give of praise and thankfulnesse;

And let them his great workes declare with songs of joyfulnesse.

The fourth part.

verse 23 Such as in ships or brittle barks into the seas descend;

Their merchandise through fearfull flouds to compasse, and to end:

verse 24 These men the mighty works of God do with their eies behold;

And in the dreadfull deep do see his wonders manifold.

verse 25 He doth command, and forth in haste the stormy tempest flies;

Whose rage doth make the rolling waves aloft to swell and rise.

verse 26 They mount to heav'n, then to the depths they do go down againe:

Their soule doth saint, and melt away with trouble, and with paine.

verse 27 And, like a drunkard, to and fro, they reele with tempests tost;

And are like men of wits bereft, and all whose skill is lost.

verse 28 Then did they in their trouble cry stresse, unto the Lord for aid;

Who brought them out from their di… according as they prai'd.

verse 29 The storme is changed to a calme at his command and will;

So that the waves which rag'd before, p. 231now quiet are, and still.

verse 30 Then are they glad, because at rest and quiet now they be;

So to the haven them he brings, which they desire to see.

verse 31 O give due praises to the Lord for his great goodnesse then;

And for his strange & wondrous works done to the sons of men.

verse 32 And in the congregation great him let them magnifie;

And even when the elders meet, with praise him glorifie.

The fifth part.

verse 33 He to a desart turnes a land, where rivers did abound;

And land, where water-springs did flow, to dry and thirsty ground.

verse 34 A fruitfull land with pleasures deckt the Lord doth barren make;

When on their sins that dwell therein he doth just vengeance take.

verse 35 To standing waters then againe the wildernesse he brings;

And he the dry and thirsty ground doth turne to water-springs.

verse 36 That those he there may make to dwell, which poore and hungry were:

That for their habitation they may build a city there.

verse 37 That they may pleasant vineyard plant, and there may sow the field:

p. 232Which unto them abundantly fruits of increase may yeeld.

verse 38 He also blesseth them, that they exceedingly increase:

Yea, of his goodnesse suffers not their cattell to decrease.

verse 39 Yet for their sins they are brought low, and …nished againe;

Being afflicted and opprest, and fill'd with griefe and paine.

verse 40 On Princes he doth powre contempt, and causeth them to stray

In the forsaken wildernesse, where is no path or way.

verse 41 Yet from affliction he the poore advanceth up on hye;

And makes his families like a flock to grow and multiply.

verse 42 The righteous man this work shall see, and much rejoyce shall he:

But then of all iniquitie the mouth shall stopped be.

verse 43 Whoso is wise, and will these things observe well in his mind;

The loving kindnesse of the Lord, that man shall know and find.

PSAL. CVIII.

O God, my heart now sixed is, and …o …e in a song

I with my glory praise will give, even with my heart and tongue.

verse 2 Awake my V…oll and my Harp, p. 233sweet melody to make;

… in the morning I my selfe right early will awake.

Among the people, Lord, by me still praised shalt thou be:

Among the nations cheerfully will I sing praise to thee.

Because thy mercy, Lord, is great above the heavens hie:

…hy truth doth reach unto the clouds, within the lofty skie.

Above the starry heavens high exalt thy selfe, O God;

And, Lord, display upon the earth thy glory all abroad.

verse 6 That thy beloved mightily delivered may be:

…ave them, O Lord, with thy right hand, and herein answer me.

verse 7 God in his holinesse thus spake, My joy shall now be great:

…chem in parts I will divide, and Succoths valley mete.

verse 8 Gilead I claime as mine by right, Manasseh mine shall be;

Ephraim is of my head the strength, Judah gives Lawes for me.

verse 9 Moab I for my wash-pot take, and Edom, over thee

I cast my shooe; Philistia, make a shout because of me.

verse 10 Into the Citie fortifi'd, p. 234who will me safely bring?

Who into Edom will me guide, to enter conquering?

verse 11 Wilt not thou, Lord, which hereto… hast seemed us to hate?

Thou, Lord, who with our hosts no m… hast marched forth of late.

verse 12 O give us help, most gracious Lo… from trouble set us free;

Because the help of mortall men we find most vaine to be.

verse 13 Through God we shall do valiantly and conquer when we fight:

For he it is that shall tread downe our enemies with his might.