The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined, Title page 1 – Psalm 6
THE PSALMES OF DAVID IN MEETER: With the Prose interlined.
By Mr. ZACHARY BOYD, Preacher of GODS Word.
PSAL. 119. vers. 54.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
PSAL. 34. vers. 2.
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Printed at GLASGOW, by the Heires of GEORGE ANDERSON, Anno, 1648.
To the right Reverend, the faithfull Ministers of Gods Word, of Britain, and Ireland.
RIGHT REVEREND.
GRace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. At the direction of the Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, Anno 1644. I put my hand to the work of the Psalmes▪ whereof I give to you now this last edition, The work is for the publike service of God in his Church, and it concerns you especially to endeavour by all meanes that this work may be done for the glory of God, and edification of his people, whose soules are committed to your charge. That this may be done worthily, diverse things in my …udgement are required.
First, That the interpretation approven, and received by our Church be not changed in the verse, by any particular mans opinion; for the interpreters in some dark places differ in opinions concerning the sense: If the verse follow one interpretation, and the Text another, consider how impertinent that will bee.
Secondly, That all dfficile words be shunned, by reason, that many people and children must sing that are unlearned.
Thirdly, That, so far as is possible, no words of the Text be wanting, for in the Text there be no idle words or superfluities to be retrinched, as in mens discourse.
Fourthly, If any words be added, that they be pertinent to make the sense clear▪ as we see in the Text some words added. which are printed in smaller letters. PSAL. 16. 2. PSAL. 27. 8. PSAL. 54. 17. &c.
Fiftly, A speciall care would be had that the verse be very clear, and easie to be understood by the most ignorant, that unlearned people and children may as Gods word directs, PSAL. 47. 7. Sing with understanding, It is better pertinently to adde some words for explication, as we see done in th… Text it self, then without them to leave the matter so obscure, that the people & children should sing they know not what: … Cor. 14 …. I, said the Apostle, will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with understanding, and I will sing with the spirit, I will sing with the understanding also: This above all must be regarded, that the verse be very clear and easie to be understood: It is farre better without all controversie, that diverse words in a pertinent paraphrase be added, that people may understand what they sing, then to want one word of the Text, whereby the song is made obscure; The Apostle preferreth five words with understanding, to ten thousand obscure: 1 Cor. 14. 19. Saint PAUL is a great enemie to obscurity, and all faithfull Pastours must, and will set their face against it in all things that concerne the soules that their Master hath bought with his bloud, and concredited to them: Let therefore all difficle words be shunned that are not in the Bible; as for the words of the Bible, all should understand them.
Sixthly, A speciall care would be had, that so far as may be, the words of the Text be not changed with any other, that those that have their Bibles before them may read the words of the text in the song▪ when other words are in the verse, the Text seemeth uncouth to him that readeth or singeth: It greatly edifies when the words of the Song are the words of the Text; and this would be very carefully considered, and aimed at by all that meddle with the tryall of our labours, that most diligently they compare the words of the verse with the words of the Text, that none thereof be wanting, nor any others put into their place, so far as is possible to do the same; the Text must be the only touchstone for tryall.
Seventhly, He that medleth with such a work would have good understanding in the Hebrew, which is the Originall and fountaine; The want of this, or the not taking heed, hath made all English verse that I have seen, make a very great fault, in mistaking that which is said of God himself, in the PSAL. 82. 1. where it is said, God standeth in the congregation of the mighty, he judgeth among the gods; All the Psalmes in English verse that I have seen, by the mighty, there understand mighty men, which is a very great mistake; the Originall Hebrew clearly lets us see, that it is God himself that is there called El: those be the words, Elohim nitsav bagnadath El, that is, is Piseator in his version hath very well▪ Deus stat in coetu Dei, which he interpreteth thus, hoc est Deus stat in coetu suo, id est in coetu a se ordinato: Our English version in this verse would be mended; where as it h…th God standeth in the Assembly of th… mighty, it were better and more clear to put God standeth in the Assembly of God▪
Now right Reverend, this is my last labour which I have set down with the Text interlined, that the judicious reader may▪ have under his eye both the Text and the verse, and may thē more easily confer them together, and discerne.
I desire that no man esteem that in a mercenary way I am seeking gain by those my labours, though the work hath been both painfull and chargeable, I with a most willing mind offer all in a free-will offering to the Lord; seek gaines who will, I will have none, nor do I stand in need, praised bee the Lord: I hope the judicious Reader shall finde this last edition mended in many things; If any thing hath been observed by any in the former editions, let them consider if it bee mended in this last, which, as I have hitherto done, I submit in all humlity to the judgement of my Brethren in the Ministry. The spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets: 1 Cor. 14. 32.
From GLASGOW; the day 1648. Your humble servant in the LORD, M. ZACHARY BOYD.
THE PSALMES OF DAVID.
PSALME I.
BLest is the man that walketh not in the counsell of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornfull.
BLest is the man that walks not in th'ungodlies counsell ill,
Nor stands in sinners way, nor doth in scorners seat sit still.
2 But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, and in his Law doth he meditate day and night.
…. But in the Law of him that is the Lord, is his delight,
And in his Law he meditates both in the day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
3 And he shall be like to a tree that by the water springs
Is planted▪ and that forth his fruit in his own season brings.
His leafe also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doth shall prosper.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like th… chaffe which the winde driveth away.
His leafe not wither shall, and what he doth shall prosper ay:
4 Th'ungodly are not so, but driv'n like chaffe by winde away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
5▪ Therefore not in the judgement stand th' ungodly shall at all:
Nor in the congregation of righteous, sinners shall.
6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
6 For well the Lord the way doth know of those that righteous be,
But of ungodly men the way shall perish utterlie.
PSALME II.
WHy do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
WHat is the cause that heathen men their rage do not restrain,
And that the people do a thing imagine that is vain?
2 The Kings of the earth set themselves, …nd the rulers take counsell together against …he Lord, and against his Anointed, saying,
2 Kings of the earth do set themselves, and Rulers thereupon
Gainst God together counsell take, and his Anointed One.
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and …ast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh▪ …he Lord shall have them in derision.
3 Let us asunder break their bands, and cords cast from us all:
4 He that sits in the heav'n shall laugh, the Lord deride them shall.
5 Then shall hee speak unto them in his …ath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill…f Sion.
5. Then in his wrath hee'l speak to them, displeasd sore vex them will:
6 Yet have I set my King upon Sion my holy hill.
7 I will declare the decree; the Lord hath said un o me, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
7 Now the decree declare I will, the Lord hath said to me,
Thou art mine only Son, this day I have begotten thee.
8 ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
8 Ask me, and for thine heritage I'le heathen give to thee:
The utmost parts of earth they shall for thy possession be.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a … vessell.
9 Thou with a rod of iron them shalt break, and thou withall
Like to a potters vessell …halt them dash in peices small.
10 Be wise now therefore O ye Kings: be instructed▪ ye judges of the earth.
10 Now therefore O ye that are kings be wise in what ye do;
And ye the Judges of the earth instructed be also.
11 Serve ye the Lord with fear and rejoy… with trembling.
12 Kisse the Son least he be angry.
11 Serve ye the Lord with fear, and als rejoyce with trembling ye:
12 Do ye him kis…e that is the Son lest that he angry be.
And ye perish from the way, when his wra…h is kindled but a little: Blessed are all they that out their trust in him.
And when his wrath but kindled is a little, from the way
Y… perish; but who in him trust most blessed are all they.
PSAL. III.
LOrd, how are they increased that trouble me▪ many are they that rise up against me.
LORD, how are they increased thus that now doe trouble me?
They who against me do rise up in number many be.
2 Many there be which say of my …oul, There is no help for him in God. Scl…h.
3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
… Of my soul many say, for him in God's no help indeed.
3▪ But thou my shield and glory art, th… uplifter of mine head.
4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill, Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept: I awaked, for the Lord sustained me.
4 With voice I cri'd to God; out of his holy hill heard he:
5 I laid me down and slept; I wak'd, for GOD sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me… round about.
6 I surely will not be afraid of thousands ten most stout
Of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone: thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
7 Arise, O Lord, save me, my God, for thou hast smitten all
My foes on the cheek bone; thou hast th' ungodlies teeth broke small.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
8 Now unto him that is the Lord belongs salvation,
The blessing also which is thine thy▪ people is upon. Selah.
PSALME IV.
HEar me when I call, O God of my righteousnesse: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distresse, have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
O Do thou hear me when I call God of my righteousnesse:
Have mercy, hear my prayer, thou hast inlarg'd me in distresse.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasiug? Selah.
2 O sons of men, how long will ye my glory turn to shame?
How long will ye love vanity, and leasing seek to frame? Selah.
3 But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
3 But know that for himself the Lord him that is godly heer
Hath set apart; the Lord when I unto him call will hear.
4 Stand in aw, and sinne not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and … still. Selah.
4 Stand ye in aw, and do not sin, to commune have a will
With your own heart upon your bed, and be ye also still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousnesse, and put your trust in the Lord.
5 The sacrifices offer up of righteousnesse that be,
And into him that is the Lord, your confidence put ye.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew vsus any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
6 Who will to us shew any good, there many be that say▪
Lord, of thy countenance the light lift up on us alway.
7 Thou hast put gladnesse in my heart, more then in the time that their corn, and their wine increased.
7 Thou hast in mercy gladnesse put into this heart of mine,
More then in time increased were their corn and als their wine.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou Lord onelyonly makest me dwell in safety.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep will also well,
For thou Lord only makest me in safety for to dwell.
PSALME V.
GIve ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my king … my God, for unto thee will I pray.
GIve ear unto my words, O Lord, my meditation weigh,
2 Hear of my cry the voice, my King, my God, for I'le thee pray.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
3 My voice shalt thou at morning hear, at morning, Lord, will I
My prayer unto the direct, and will look up on hye,
4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickednesse: neither shall evill dwell with thee.
4 For thou art not a God that pleasd with wickednesse can be:
Nor any thing that evill is shall dwell at all with thee.
5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight … thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
5 The foolish people in thy sight stand sted fast never shall,
The workers of iniquitie thou surely hatest all.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloudy and deceitfull man.
6 Thou shalt them that do leasing speak destroy for evermore,
The bloudy and deceitfull man the Lord he will abhor.
7 But as for me, I will come into thy house, in the multitude of thy mercy, and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
7 But in thy mercies multitude, thy house I will come near▪
Towards thy▪holy temple I will worship in thy fear.
8 Lead me, O Lord in thy righteousnesse, because of mine enemies, make thy way straight before my face.
8 Because of those mine enemies, Lord in thy righteousnesse
Do thou me lead, do thou thy way make straight before my face.
9 For there is no faithfulnesse in their mouth, their inward part is very wickednesse: their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.
9 For in their mouth's no faithfulnesse, their inward part's all wrong:
Their throat's an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.
10 Destroy thou them, O God, let them fast …y their own counsels: cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebel…ed against thee.
10 Destroy thou them, O God, let them fall by their own counsell,
Cast them out in their many sins for 'gainst thee they rebell.
11 But let all those that put their trust in thee, rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou d…fendest them, let them also that love thy Name, be joyfull in thee.
11 But let all joy that in thee trust, still shout for joy let them:
For them thou sav'st; let them in thee rejoyce that love thy Name.
12 For thou, Lord, wilt blesse the righteous: with favour wilt thou compasse him, as with a shield.
12 For thou him that is righteous to blesse, O Lord, wilt yeeld;
With favour thou wilt compasse him about as with a shield.
PSAL. VI.
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
O Lord, while thou in anger art, do thou rebuke me not:
O neither do thou chasten me in thy displeasure hot.
2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak, O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed.
2 O Lord, because that I am weak, have merciemercy upon me,
Heal me, O Lord, for that those bones of mine, now vexed be.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
4 Returne, O Lord, deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercies sake.
3 My soul als sore is vex'd, but Lord how long stay wilt thou make;
4 Returne, Lord, rid my soul, oh save me for thy mercies sake.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thank▪s …
5 For those that are in death, of thee do no remembrance have.
Who is he that uuto thee shall give thanks within the grave?
6 I am weary with my groaning▪ all the night make I my …el to swim: I water my couch with my tears.
6 I weary with my groaning am I all the night my bed
Make for to swim; I with my tears my couch have watered.
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief: is waxeth old because of all mine enemies▪
7 Because of grief that in me is, consumed is mine eye,
…t waxeth old because of all that enemies are to me.
8 Depart from me all ye workers of iniquity: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The Lord hath heard my supplication,
8 All workers of iniquity part from me, for the Lord
Hath of my weeping heard the voice: 9 The Lord my prayer hath heard
The Lord will receive my prayer.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return, and be ashamed suddenly.
The Lord my prayer will receive, 10 Let enemies all to me
Be sham'd, fore vex'd; let suddenly them turn and shamed be.