The Psalms of David in Meter, Metrical Psalter · Psalm 107 – Psalm 108
PSAL. CVII.
VNtoUnto the LORD moſt mercifull
O give now thanks together
For he is good, for his mercy
endureth faſt for ever.
verse 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD
ſay ſo in all the land,
Whom ſafely he redeemed hath
even from the enmies hand.
verse 3 And gathred them out of the lands,
wherein they were diſtreſt,
From South and alſo from the North,
from Eaſt and from the Weſt.
verse 4 They wandred in the wilderneſſe
a ſolitarie way,
They found no city there at all,
wherein to dwell or ſtay.
verse 5 They hungry all and thirſty als
were forced to lament,
Their ſoul in them in this diſtreſſe
moſt fearfully did faint.
verse 6 Then in their trouble to the LOR…
they fervently did cry,
And he them out of their diſtreſſe
deliv'red by and by.
verse 7 And he in mercy led them foorth
by the right way alſo,
That they of habitation good
might to a city go,
verse 8 Oh that all men would praiſe the Lo…
for his great goodneſſe then,
And for his works moſt wonderfull,
unto the ſons of men.
For he in love the longing ſoul
doth fully ſatisfie,
And filleth with his goodneſſe great
the ſouls that hungry be.
verse 10 Such as in darkneſſe ſit, and are
ev'n in deaths ſhadow found,
Who being in affliction great,
and yron alſo bound.
verse 11 Becauſe againſt the words of God
they ſtill rebelled then;
And the counſell of the moſt High
they proudly did contemne.
verse 12 Therefore with labour ſpeedily
he then brought down their heart,
They fel down flat, and there was none
to help them in their ſmart.
verse 13 Then in their trouble to the LORD
they fervently did cry,
And out of their diſtreſſes them
he ſaved by and by.
verse 14 He out of darkneſſe and als of
deaths ſhadow did them take,
And by his might he all their bands
ev'n quite aſunder brake.
verse 15 Oh that all men would praiſe the Lord
for his great goodnes then,
And for his works moſt wonderfull
unto the ſons of men.
verse 16 For he the gates that were of braſſe
hath broken by a wonder,
And by his mighty arme hath cut
the yron bars in ſunder.
verse 17 Becauſe of their tranſgreſſion,
and their iniquitie,
Fools, who do hate inſtruction
oft ſore afflicted be.
verse 18 Their weari'd ſoul alwayes abhor…
all maner of meat that's heer,
And they unto the gates of death
by ſickneſſe ſtill draw neer.
verse 19 Then in their trouble to the LOR…
they fervently do cry,
He out of their diſtreſſes all
them ſaveth by and by.
verse 20 He ſent his word to them anone
and heal'd them great and ſmall,
And alſo he deliv'red them
from their deſtructions all.
verse 21 Oh that all men would praiſe the Lord
for his great goodnes then,
…nd for his works moſt wonderfull
unto the ſons of men.
verse 22 To ſacrifice the ſacrifice
of thanks let them not ſpare;
…nd with rejoicing chearfully
his wondrous works declare.
verse 23 Who to the ſea go down in ſhips,
that trade in waters great,
verse 24 They ſee Gods works & wonders als
which in the depths he ſet.
verse 25 For he the ſtormy wind commands,
and raiſeth by and by,
Which furiouſly the waves thereof
lifts up unto the Sky.
verse 26 They mount up to the heav'n, they go
down to the depths again,
Their ſoul is melted fearfully
becauſe of troubling pain.
verse 27 They reel both to & fro while …
to ſave themſelves intend,
And ſtagger like a drunken man,
and are at their wits end.
verse 28 Then in their trouble to the LOR…
they fervently do cry,
And out of their diſtreſſes he
them bringeth by and by.
verse 29 The raging ſtorm a pleaſant cal…
he maketh at his will,
So that in a moſt wondrous way
the waves thereof are ſtill.
verse 30 Then are they glad becauſe that …
no more with tempeſts driv'n
Moſt quiet be; ſo he them brings
to their deſired hav'n.
verse 31 Oh that all men would praiſe … LOR…
for his great goodneſſe then,
And for his works moſt wonderfull
unto the ſons of men.
verse 32 Als in the congregation great
let them exalt him hie,
And thankfully ſtill praiſe him where
th'Elders aſſembled be.
verse 33 He turns into a wilderneſſe
the rivers by and by,
…nd water ſprings into a ground
that is exceeding dry.
verse 34 A fertile and a fruitfull land
he turns to barrenneſſe,
…ecauſe the men that dwell therein
are given to wickedneſſe.
verse 35 Into a ſtanding water all
the wilderneſſe he brings,
…nd he the dry and thirſty ground
turnes into water ſprings.
verse 36 There he doth make the hungrie dwell
that they a city fair
…or pleaſant habitation may
moſt joyfully prepare.
verse 37 And plant vineyards aboundantly,
and alſo ſow the field,
Which may at laſt moſt plenteouſly,
the fruits of increaſe yeeld.
verse 38 He alſo bleſſeth them, ſo that
they greatly do increaſe,
And ſuffreth not by any hurt
their cattell to decreaſe.
verse 39 Again they miniſh'd are and broght
down low far from relief,
Through very great oppreſſion,
affliction als and grief.
verse 40 On Princes he doth powre cōtempt
and cauſeth them to ſtray
In the waſt barren wilderneſſe,
wherein there is no way.
verse 41 Yet from affliction he the poore
ſets high as on a rock,
And him in mercy maketh als
great fam'lies like a flock.
verse 42 The righteous man it well ſhall ſe…
and heartily rejoice,
And after all iniquitie
her mouth ſhall ſtop and cloſe.
verse 43 Who ſo is wiſe, and wil thoſe things
obſerve in all the land;
The loving kindneſſe of the LORD
they well ſhall underſtand.
PSAL. CVIII.
MY heart Lord's fix'd, I'le ſing and praiſe
ev'n with my glory ſtil.
verse 2 Awake Harp, Pſaltrie, I my ſelf
awake now early will.
verse 3 I will thee praiſe. O LORD, among
the people great and ſmall,
And will praiſes ſing to thee
among the nations all.
verse 4 For great thy mercy is above
the Heavens higheſt pitch,
And als thy truth moſt excellent
unto the clouds doth reach.
verse 5 O God, above the higheſt heav'ns
be high exalted now,
And let thy glory als be ſeene
above the earth below.
verse 6 That thy belov'd in mercy may
by thee deliv'red be:
Save with thy right hand, and anone
in trouble anſwer me.
verse 7 GOD in his Holineſſe hath ſaid,
I joyfull will abide;
I Succoths valley will met out,
and Sechem will divide.
verse 8 Gilead is mine, mine Manaſſeh,
the chief ſtrength of mine head
Is Ephraim als and Judah is
my lawgiver indeed.
verse 9 My waſhpot Moab is, I will
my ſhoe ov'r Edom caſt,
And ov'r Philiſtia I alſo
will ſure triumph at laſt.
verse 10 Who me into the city ſtrong
will ſafely bring with ſpeed?
Who by his mighty hand now will
me into Edom lead?
verse 11 Wilt thou not, O God, who us a…
off in thy wrath haſt caſt?
And wilt not thou foorth with o… hoa…
O GOD, go at the laſt?
verse 12 From trouble us thy people all
to help now not diſdain,
For in dayes of adverſitie,
the help of man is vaine.
verse 13 Through GOD we ſhal do valiantly
when we go to the fight,
For he it is that ſhall tread down
our enmies by his might.