The Psalms of David in English Meter, Psalms · Psalm 69 – Psalm 70
PSAL. LXIX.
O God, s…ve …nd deliver me, the waters so increase,
That neere my soule the… entred be; Lord, make their rag… to cease.
verse 2 In the dee… mire sink downe I do, where standing there …s none;
In the deep waters while I go, flouds me have overflowne.
verse 3 My crying now hath wearied me, my throat therewith is drie;
Mine eies do faile, while long on thee I wait, my God most hi….
verse 4 Those whom I never injured, yet hatred beare to me:
Yea, more then haires upon my head; these men in number be.
verse 5 And strong my causlesse enemies be, who gladly would me slay;
So to restore they forced me, what I took not away.
verse 6 Mine errours and my foolishnesse, Lord, thou dost know, and see
My faults, and all my sinfulnesse cannot be hid from thee.
verse 7 Let not those be asham'd for me, O Lord, that wait on thee;
And let not those that seek to thee, for me confounded be.
verse 8 Because I for thy sake alone do suffer this disgrace;
And for thy sake, and not mine owne, shame covered hath my face.
verse 9 I to my brethren am become a stranger, and unknowne;
One mother bare us in her womb, yet me they would not owne.
verse 10 Because the zeale did eat up me which to thy house I bare:
And the reproaches cast at thee, upon me fallen are.
The second part.
verse 11 When I do weep, yea when I fast, for humbling of my soule;
This in a scoffe at me is cast, for this they me controule.
verse 12 Sackcloth I did my garment make when I in heart was sad:
But for a proverb me they take, and at my griefe are glad.
verse 13 They teare me with their slandr… tongu… who in the gate do sit;
On me the drunkards make their song… with wicked scoffing wit.
verse 14 But in a gracious time to thee my praier is, O Lord:
In thy great mercy heare thou me, for thy true saying word.
verse 15 Pluck thou my feet out of the mi…e, from sinking do me keep;
From such as do my hurt desire, and from the waters deep.
verse 16 Let not the flouds me overflow, nor deeps downe swallow me:
And let not the pits mouth below upon meclosed be.
verse 17 Good is thy kindnesse and thy love, therefore give eare to me:
Lord, turne to me, thy wrath remove, for great thy mercies be.
verse 18 And do not from thy servanthide, nor turne thy face away:
I am opprest on every side, in haste give eare I pray.
verse 19 Unto my troubled soule draw nie, redeem, and set it free;
And from mine enemies tyrannie, save and deliver me.
verse 20 Thou know'st all my reproach and shame, thou seest my great disgrace;
Mine enemies which procure the same are all before thy face.
verse 21 Reproaches broken have my heart, and I am full of griefe:
I look't who pity would impart, but none did give reliefe.
verse 22 But bitter gall in stead of meat to me they given have:
For drink, even when my thirst was great, sharp …inegar they gave.
The third part.
verse 23 Their table turn'd into a share before them let us see:
Let that by which they well should … to a trap changed be.
verse 24 And let their eies so darkned be, that sight may them for sake;
And let th… lo…nes be made by thee continually to shake.
verse 25 Powre out thine indignation upon them ve…emently:
Let t…y sierce wrath them seize upon, an… h…vie on …hem lve▪
verse 26 And let their habitation be …solate and waste;
And in their empty tents not one inhabitant be pla…t.
verse 27 For whom thou in thy love d… sm… they hate and hurt him more.
With talk to grieve him they delight, whom thou didst wound before.
verse 28 The… let them adde iniquity to former wickednesse;
And let them not come happily into thy righteousnesse.
verse 29 Out from the book of living soul… blotted be they by thee;
And never let them in t…e roules of just men written be.
verse 30 But I am poore, and full of grie… … …ord, to my soule d…aw ni…:
… thy salvation give …liefe, …d … me up on hi…,
verse 31 The Name of God thén with a song praise heartily will I;
And with thanksgiving shall my tongue h…m greatly magnifie.
verse 32 This sacrifice of praise shall more delightfull be to thee,
Then of young …ulls and oxen store, with … and hornes can be.
verse 33 When this the humble men shall see, it joy to them shall give;
And, Lord, all those that seek for thee, their heart shall ever live.
verse 34 Because the Lord the poor doth hear, when they their praiers make;
And not despiseth … that were made prisoners for his sake.
verse 35 Therefore let he…ven his praises s…g earth to him praises g…ve;
Praise hi…, ve sea…, and ever… thing which there do move and live.
verse 36 For God will surely Sion save, and Judahs cities build;
That men possession there may have, and houses may be fill'd.
verse 37 Thy servants seed that do thee feare, inherit shall the same;
And they shall have their dwelling there, that love thy blessed Name.
PSAL. LXX.
O God▪ to me take heed, I he… of thee require;
O Lo… of hosts, … and make speed, help, help, I thee desire.
verse 2 With shame confound them all, that seek my soule to spill:
Rebuke them back with blame to fall, that think and wish me ill.
verse 3 Let them back turned be, let shame reward them still;
That in my trouble say of me, So, so, we have our will.
verse 4 But let them joyfull be in thee with joy and wealth,
Which only trust and seek to thee, and to thy saving health.
verse 5 That they may say alwaies, in mirth and one accord;
All glory, honour, laud, and praise be given to thee, O Lord.
verse 6 But I am weak and poore, come, Lord, thine aid I lack:
Thou art my stay and help, therefore make speed, and be not slack.