The Psalms of David in Meter, Metrical Psalter · Psalm 147 – Psalm 150
PSALME CXLVII.
PRaiſe ye the Lord, for it is good
praiſe to our GOD to ſing:
…r it is pleaſant, and alſo
praiſe is a comely thing.
The Lord his own Jeruſalem
builds up with beauty rare,
…nd Iſraels outcaſts all by him
together gathred are.
He heals thoſe of a broken heart,
their wounds he bindeth all:
He tells the number of the ſtars,
and by their names doth call.
Great is our Lord in all his works,
and of great power is he:
…s underſtanding we perceive
even infinit to be.
The LORD in mercy lifteth up
the meek with great renown:
…t to the ground the wicked man
he fiercely caſteth down.
With thankſgiving unto the Lord
… ſing now moſt chearfullie;
Sing praiſes on the pleaſant harp
unto our GOD moſt hie.
verse 8 Who cov'reth all the heaven with clouds,
who for the earth below
Prepareth rain, who makes the graſſe
upon the mountains grow.
verse 9 Unto the beaſt his dayly food
he giveth by and by:
And alſo to young tender ravens
which in their hunger cry.
verse 10 Into the ſtrength of any horſe
he hath not his delight:
He takes no pleaſure in the legs
of man of greateſt might.
verse 11 The LORD doth take his pleaſure great
in them that do him fear,
In thoſe that in their greateſt ſtrait
hope in his mercy heer.
verse 12 O praiſe the LORD Jeruſalem
both with thy heart and voice:
O Zion, als now ſee that thou
to praiſe thy GOD rejoice.
For of thy mighty gates the bars
well ſtrengthned all hath he:
… in his mercy great hath bleſt
thy children all in thee.
He in thy borders round about
makes peace, and for thy meat
… doth thee fill aboundantly
with fineſt of the wheat.
He his commandment on the earth
foorth ſendeth ever ſtill:
… word alſo moſt ſwiftly doth
…un to performe his will
…e likewiſe ſnow like whiteſt wooll
gives from the bluſtring air;
… hoar-froſt he doth ſcatter ſmall
like aſhes heer and there,
He alſo foorth doth caſt his yee
like morſels, who ſo bold,
…ile withdraweth far his heat,
can ſtand before his cold?
He ſendeth out his word, & makes
them for to melt and thowe,
His wind to blow he cauſeth als,
and then the waters flowe.
verse 19 To Jacob ſtill his ſervant dear
his word he ſhews each where:
His ſtatutes and his judgements he
to Iſra'l doth declare.
verse 20 He not with any nation once
to deal ſo did accord,
As for his judgements they them not
have known; praiſe ye the LORD.
PSAL. CXLVIII.
PRaiſe ye the Lord: ev'n frō the heaven
praiſe ye the Lord of love:
Praiſe him alſo moſt chearfullie
in all the hights above.
verse 2 Praiſe him ye glorious Angels all,
praiſe him his Hoaſts of might:
verse 3 Praiſe ye him Sun and Moon alſo,
praiſe him all ſtars of light.
verse 4 Ye heav'ns of heav'ns all praiſe ye him
moſt worthy of our love,
…nd ſtill ye waters do the ſame
that be the heav'ns above.
Let them all praiſe and magnifie
the great Name of the LORD:
the commanded, and they were
created by his word.
…or ever and for ever them
well ſtabliſhed hath he,
…d which faſt fixed ſhall not paſſe,
he hath made a decree.
Ye dragons great, and alſo deeps
praiſe from the earth the LORD;
…i…e, hail, ſnow, vapour, ſtormy wind
fulfilling ſtill his word.
…ls, mountaines all, & fruitfull trees;
and cedars tall that be;
Beaſts, cattel & all creeping things,
and alſo fowls that flie.
Kings of the earth and people als,
Princes and Judges all:
Both young men & ye little maids,
old men, and children ſmall.
verse 13 Let them the Lords name praiſe, for his
Name's excellent alone
Above the earth and heaven alſo
his glorie high is gone.
verse 14 He alſo of his people dear
the horn exalteth hie,
The worthy and excellent praiſe
of all his ſaints that be:
Even of the children great and ſmall
that Iſrael did afford,
A people alwayes neer to him:
praiſe ye the mighty LORD.
PSAL. CXLIX.
PRaiſe ye the Lord: Sing to the Lord
a new and pleaſant ſong,
And in the congregation great
praiſe him his Saints among.
verse 2 Let Iſrael in his Maker ſtill
rejoice, and alſo ſing:
Let all that Zions children are
be joyfull in their King.
Let them all chearfull in the dance,
praiſe his name who's our King:
… them with timbrell & with harp
unto him praiſes ſing.
For the LORD taketh pleaſure in
his people, as we ſee:
…e meek with his ſalvation ſtill
he will all beautifie.
Let all the Saints in glory be
moſt ioyfull in their heart,
… them all chearfull ſing aloud
upon their beds apart.
Of GOD let the high praiſes be
in their mouth through the land:
…d a two edged ſword moſt ſharp
ſtill ready in their hand.
…o execute vengeance ſevere
upon the heathen all,
…nd als to make great puniſhments
upon the people fall.
With chains ſo ſtrong their mightie kings
to bind moſt ſure at laſt,
And als the Nobles of their land,
with yrons fetters faſt.
verse 9 On them the iudgement t'execute
that's written in his word,
This honour high have all his Saints:
praiſe ye therefore the LORD.
PSAL. CL.
PRaiſe ye the Lord, praiſe God now in
his Sanctuarie bright:
Praiſe him als in the firmament
of his great power and might.
verse 2 Praiſe ye him for his mighty acts,
yea praiſe him heartilie,
According to his greatneſſe which
moſt excellent we ſee.
verse 3 With the moſt pleaſant Trumpets ſound
praiſe ye him chearfully,
Praiſe ye him alſo with the Harp
and with the Pſaltery.
verse 4 With Timbrel & with dance always
praiſe ye his holy Name:
With ſtringed inſtruments him praiſe;
with Organs do the ſame,
Upon the Cymbals that are loud
his praiſe make to rebound:
…aiſe him on Cymbals ſweet, that have
a high and loftie ſound.
Let ev'ry thing that here hath breath
now praiſe always afford
…nto the LORD of all the earth:
praiſe ye the living LORD.
FINIS.