The Psalms of David in Meter, Metrical Psalter · Psalm 78 – Psalm 85

The Psalms of David in Meter · Metrical Psalter · Psalm 78 – Psalm 85

PSAL. LXXVIII.

MY people now attentive ear,

give to my law divine,

And to the words als of my mouth

ſee ye your eares incline.

verse 2 My mouth a parable ſhall ſpeak

and ſayings dark of old,

verse 3 Which we have heard & known, a… wh…

our fathers have us told.

verse 4 We from their children them to …

will not at all accord,

But will ſhew to the race to come

the praiſes of the LORD.

And alſo his moſt glorious ſtrength,

and his works evry one

Which are alwayes moſt wonderfull

that he himſelfe hath done.

For in Jacob a Teſtimonie

he plac'd and fix'd a law

In Iſra'l, and our fathers bad

them make their children know.

That generations yet to come

might know them ev'ry where,

And children unborn who ſhould riſe

and them to theirs declare.

That they always on God might ſet

their hope in dangers deep,

And not forget the work of God,

but his commandments keep.

verse 8 And might not as their fathers be,

who ſtubborn ſtill abode.

Whoſe heart not right was, and whoſe ſprite

not ſtedfaſt was with GOD.

verse 9 All Ephraims children being arm'd

and carying bows not ſlack,

In the day of the battell they

with ſhame did turn their back.

verse 10 They did not keep the cov'nant

of God, nor ſtood in aw,

But ſtubbornly refuſd to walk

in his moſt holy law.

verse 11 And alſo his great works forgot,

not in a number few.

And his great wonders, which he di…

unto them clearely ſhew.

verse 12 Things wondrous in their fathers ſig…

he did by his own hand,

And that even in the Zoan field

in Egypts fertile land.

verse 13 He did divide the ſea, and them

cauſd to paſſe through the deep,

And he alſo the waters made

to ſtand up as an heap.

verse 14 In the day time he alſo them

led with a cloud aright:

And with a light of fire moſt clear

he led them all the night.

verse 15 In the dry barren wilderneſſe

the hardeſt rocks he cl…ave,

And as out of the greateſt depths

unto them drink he gave.

verse 16 He alſo then out of the rock

brought ſtreame by his great might,

And cauſde the waters to run down

like rivers in their ſight.

verse 17 And yet againſt him more they did

by grievous ſins tranſgreſſe:

Yea by provoking the moſt High

to wrath in wilderneſſe.

verse 18 They alſo in their heart profane

did tempt the LORD moſt juſt,

Then ſinned they by asking meat

for their moſt filthie luſt.

verse 19 Yea, they againſt GOD fooliſhly

ſpake with unthankfulneſſe,

Can GOD a table furniſh us

ev'n in the wilderneſſe?

verse 20 The rock he ſmote, loe waters out

guſh'd; ſtreams ov'rflow'd afreſh

Can he give bread alſo? can he

provide his people fleſh?

verse 21 GOD heard this, therefore was … wro…

a fire 'gainſt Jacob ſo

Was kindled, and great wrath came …

againſt Iſral alſo.

verse 22 Becauſe they fooliſh not beleev'd

in GOD, who is moſt juſt;

And als in his ſalvation dear

they faithleſſe did not truſt.

verse 23 Though he moſt mighty from abo…

the clouds with majeſtie

Commanded had, and opned als

the doors of heav'n moſt hie.

verse 24 And down ſweet manna rained …

upon them for to eat:

And alſo had unto them given

the corn of heav'n for meat.

verse 25 Man fed by GOD, ſweet angels fo…

did eat where ev'r he went;

This meat that was exceeding good

he to the full them ſent.

verse 26 He cauſd an Eaſtwind in the hea…

to blow on all the land,

And afterward the South wind he

brought in at his command.

verse 27 On them he rain'd a ſhowr of fleſh

as thick as duſt could be,

And feath'red fowles like as the ſands

which lye along the ſea.

verse 28 And in the midſt als of their camp

in heaps he let it fall,

With great abundance round about

their habitations all.

verse 29 So they did eat and alſo were

well fill'd, as they did crave,

For unto them their owne deſire

in anger then he gave.

verse 30 They were not from their filthie luſt

eſtrang'd while they did eat,

But while within their greedy mouths

contained was their meat.

verse 31 The wrath of God upon them came;

and all the fatteſt ſlew,

And ſmote down the moſt choſen men

of Iſrael not a few.

verse 32 For all this they moſt wickedly

ſtill ſinning did him grieve.

And for his great and wondrous wor…

they did him not believe.

verse 33 Therefore their dayes in vanitie

he from his juſtice ſeat

Then did conſume, and als likewiſe

their years in troubles great.

verse 34 When in his fierce wrath he the… ſle…

they ſought him with deſire,

And they returnd, and after GOD

moſt early did enquire.

verse 35 And they remembred thē that God

their rock was every way.

And als that their redeemer was

the moſt hie GOD alway.

verse 36 Nevertheleſſe, they fooliſh, him

did flatter craftilie

And unto him they with their tongue

moſt falſly then did lie.

verse 37 For their deceitfull heart with him

not ſtable was and right,

Nor yet they in his cov'nant ſtill

were ſtedfaſt and upright.

verse 38 But being of compaſſion full,

their ſins he great and ſmall

Freely forgave, and in his wrath

them not deſtroy'd at all.

Yea many a time in mercy he

his anger turn'd away.

And did not fiercely all his wrath

'gainſt them ſtir up alway.

verse 39 For he remembred that they were

but fleſh that is moſt vain;

A wind that paſſeth ſoon away

and cometh not again.

verse 40 How oft did they provoke him in

the barren wilderneſſe;

And in the deſart alſo him

grieve by their wickedneſſe?

verse 41 Yea to their ſins they turned back

and tempted GOD anone,

And of Iſra'l they limited

the juſt and holy One.

verse 42 They did not his almighty hand

remember thankfully,

Nor yet the day he ſaved them

from the fierce enemy.

verse 43 How he had in ſtrong Egypt lan…

that ſtubborn would not yeeld,

Wrought his great ſignes, and wond…

had done in Zoan field.

verse 44 And how he had by his great pow…

their rivers turn'd in blood,

And ſpoil'd their waters ſo that they

could not drink of their flood.

verse 45 He diverſe ſorts of flies did ſend

among them to devore,

And filthy frogs which them alſo

deſtroyed more and more.

verse 46 Unto the Caterpillar he

gave likwiſe their increaſe,

And to the greedy locuſt als

their labour more and leſſe.

verse 47 By hail which with great weight … do…

their vines deſtroy'd were loſt,

And their moſt pleaſant Sycomores

were withred all with froſt.

verse 48 He to the hail which fearfull was,

gave up their cattell all,

And flocks unto the thunder bolts

which hote on them did fall.

verse 49 His fierce wrath & his anger great

upon them he did caſt,

By ſending Angels that were ill

among them at the laſt.

verse 50 He to his anger making way

ſpar'd not their ſouls from death,

But to the Peſtilence gave ov'r

their life in his great wrath.

verse 51 And he in Egypt alſo ſmot

the firſt-borne all rhat came;

The chief of all their ſtrength that were

in all the tents of Ham.

verse 52 But his own people made go forth,

like ſheep on evry ſide:

And them he in the wilderneſſe

ev'n like a flock did guide.

verse 53 And he them ſafely ſtill led on,

ſo that they did not fear.

But then the ſea their enemies all

ov'rwhelmed far and near.

verse 54 His Sanctuaries border neer

he them brought by his might,

Ev'n to the Mount which his right ha…

hath purchaſd in their ſight.

verse 55 The heathen als before them he

caſt out on evry ſide,

And them a large inheritance

by line he did divide.

And alſo he all Iſraels Tribes

made ev'n exceeding well,

In numbers great within their rents

in ſafety for to dwell.

verse 56 Yet the moſt High GOD did th… tempt…

and him provoked ſtill:

His Teſtimonies of great worth

to keep they had not will.

verse 57 But like their fathers turned back

and dealt unfaithfullie;

They like a moſt deceitfull bow▪

were turn'd aſide quicklie.

verse 58 For they to wrath provoked him,

ev'n with their places hie,

And with their graven images

him mov'd to jealouſie.

verse 59 When GOD this heard, he at the laſt

was wroth with them therefore;

And greatly then diſpleaſed he

his Iſrael did abhorre.

verse 60 So that of Shilo he forſook

the Tabernacle then,

The tent even of his dwelling place

which he plac'd among men,

verse 61 And he into captivity

deliv'red then his ſtrength,

And als unto the en'mies hand

his glory all at length.

verse 62 His people alſo to the ſword

he gave ov'r to be ſlain,

And als with his inheritance

was wroth in great diſdain.

verse 63 The fire of Gods wrath did conſ…

of younger age their men;

Their maidens als did ſit at home,

not unto mariage given.

verse 64 Their Prieſts alſo ev'n by the ſwo…

moſt fearfully did fall;

And yet no lamentation then

their widows made at all.

verse 65 Then as one out of ſleep the LOR…

awak'd with ſtrength divine,

And like a mighty man that ſhouts

by reaſon of his wine.

verse 66 And he ſmote In the hinder pa…

his enmies great and ſmall,

He put them to a vile reproach

that was perpetuall.

verse 67 Moreover he the tabernacle

of Joſeph did refuſe,

And als the tribe of Ephraim

he likewiſe would not chuſe,

verse 68 But of Judah he only choſe

the tribe for to excell;

And for his worſhip mount Sion

which he did love ſo well.

verse 69 And he his Sanctuary built

like Palaces moſt hie;

Even like the earth which he for ay

hath ſtabliſh'd ſtill to be.

verse 70 He his dear ſervant David choſe,

while others he forſook,

From the ſheep folds in low eſtate

he him in mercy took.

verse 71 From following ews even great with young,

he did him high advance

Jacob to feed, and Iſrael

his own inheritance.

verse 72 So he them fed according to

his hearts integritie,

And by the skilfulneſſe of hands

them wiſely guided he.

PSAL. LXXIX.

O GOD, the heathen entred are,

thine heritage down tread,

Thy houſe defil'd is, they on heaps

Jeruſalem have laid.

verse 2 The bodies of thy ſervants dead

have they given to be meat

Unto the fowls fleſh of thy Saints

to beaſts on earth to eat.

verse 3 Their blood about Jeruſalem

like water ſhed they have;

And there was none left in that plac…

to bury them in grave.

verse 4 We to our neighbours a reproach

are made both neer and far,

A ſcorn deriſion unto them

that round about us are,

verse 5 How long Lord wilt thou angry be

for ever ſhall thine ire

Be kindled? Shall thy jealouſie

burn fearfully like fire?

verse 6 On heathē that have not thee kno…

powre out thy wrath anone,

And on the kingdomes all that have

not call'd thy Name upon.

verse 7 For they thy ſervant Jacob have

devour'd with great diſgrace,

And have moſt cruelly laid waſt

his pleaſant dwelling place.

Remember not our former ſins:

thy tender mercies now

…t them prevent us ſpeedilie,

for we are very low.

O God our Saviour, for thy Names

great glorie help us make,

…eliver us and purge away

our ſins for thy names ſake.

Why ſhould the heathen ſay, where is

their God? Let him be known

…y juſt revenging in our ſight

the blood ſhed of thine own.

verse 11 According to thy power ſo great,

now let come unto thee

…he priſoners ſighs; ſave thoſe that are

appointed for to die,

verse 12 Into our neighbours boſome let

ſeven fold now rendred be,

Their vile reproch wherewith O Lord

they have reproched thee.

verse 13 So wee the people and the ſheep

ev'n of thy paſture ſtill

Will give thee thankes: to ages all

thy praiſe ſhew foorth we will.

PSAL. LXXX.

O Iſral's ſheepherd, give thou ea…

that Joſeph that is thine

Lead'ſt like a ſlock; from Cherubims

thy dwelling place forth ſhine.

verse 2 Ephraim Benjamin before

and Manaſſes we crave,

That thou would'ſt now ſtirre up th… ſtrengt…

and come us for to ſave.

verse 3 Turn us again, O GOD, moſt dear,

and cauſe thy face from thee

Moſt brightly for to ſhine on us,

and we ſhall ſaved be.

verse 4 LORD GOD of hoſts, how long wi… tho…

thus always angry be

Againſt the prayer which in grief

thy people make to thee?

verse 5 Thou alwayes feedſt them with th… brea…

of teares that makes them ſhrink,

And in a meaſure great alſo

thou giv'ſt them teares to drink.

Thou likewiſe to our neighbours all

makes us to be a ſtrife,

…nd all our foes among themſelves

laugh at our wretched life.

Turn us again, O GOD, of hoſtes,

and cauſe thy face from thee

…oſt brightly for to ſhine on us,

and we ſhall ſaved be.

By thy great ſtrength thou haſt a Vine

brought out of Egypt land,

…hou haſt caſt out the heathen folk

to plant it with thy hand,

A roome thou alſo it before

prepard'ſt by thy good will.

…nd didſt it cauſe to take deep root,

and it the land did fill.

verse 10 With ſhadows of it all the hills

were cov'red pleaſantlie,

And the green boughs thereof were like

the goodly Cedars hie.

verse 11 Her pleaſant boughs unto the ſea

ſhe gloriouſly did ſend,

And als unto the river large

her branches did extend.

verse 12 Why haſt thou then thus brokē do…

her hedges heer and there,

So that all they that ſtill paſſe by

do pluck, and make her bare?

verse 13 The Boare that comes out of …

doth waſt it more and more,

And als the wild beaſts of the field

it greedily devoure.

verse 14 O God of Hoſts, we thee beſeec…

returne now unto thine,

From heav'n look down, and now wh… hol…

and viſite this thy vine.

verse 15 And the vineyard which thy rig… han…

hath planted us among,

And als the branch that for thy ſelf

th…u madeſt to be ſtrong.

verse 16 it is all burnt with fire, it is

cut downe with great diſgrace

…hey periſh all at the rebuke

of thy diſpleaſed face.

verse 17 Upon the man of thy right hand

let thy hand ever be,

…pon the ſon of man whom thou

madſt ſtrong alwayes for thee.

verse 18 So will not we at any time

go back from thee at all,

… quicken us, and we always

upon thy Name will call.

O Lord, who art the God of Hoſts

turn us again to thee;

…y pleaſant face cauſe thou to ſhine,

and we ſhall ſaved be.

PSAL. LXXXI.

O God who is our only ſtrength,

aloud ſing with your voice,

…d to the God of Jacob great,

make ye a joyfull noiſe.

Take ye a Pſalme, and hither als

bring for great melodie

…e Timbrell and the pleaſant Harp,

with the ſweet Pſalterie.

verse 3 In the new Moon blow up alſo

the Trumpet for to play,

In the fit time appointed on

our feaſt and ſolemne day.

verse 4 For this for Iſrael all was made,

a ſtatute to endure.

And of the God of Jacob great,

a Law moſt firme and ſure.

verse 5 This he ordaind in Joſeph for

a teſtimonie good,

When he throgh Egypt went; wh…

heard words not underſtood.

verse 6 His ſhoulder from the burdens

I then removed far;

And alſo from the pots by me

his hands deliv'red were.

verse 7 Thou call'dſt in trouble, I thee …

I anſwerd thee thus mov'd

In ſecret place of thunder; I

at Meribah thee prov'd.

verse 8 Hear O my people, and to thee

now teſtifie I will,

O Iſra'l if thou with thy heart

wilt hearken to me ſtill.

verse 9 There ſhal no ſtrange or heathen god

for ever be in thee.

…or any God thou worſhip ſhalt,

that ſtrange is known to be.

I am the Lord thy God which broght

thee out of Egypt land;

…hy mouth now open wide, and I

will fill it with my hand.

But oh my people to my voice

would not obedient be,

…nd Iſra'l als whom I did chooſe

yet would have none of me.

So I them then gave up unto

the luſt of their own heart,

…d they in all their counſells ill

did walk in ev'ry part.

O that my people unto me

had hearkned in their dayes,

…nd Iſrael with an upright heart

had walked in my wayes!

verse 14 I ſhould have ſoon their enmies …

ſubdu'd that them withſtand,

And 'gainſt their adverſaries I

ſhould ſoon have turn'd my hand.

verse 15 Who hate the Lord themſelves ſh…

ſubmitted him before,

But their time ſurely ſhould have … ha…

endur'd for evermore.

verse 16 He with the fineſt of the wheat

ſhould have fed them his flock,

And I thee ſhould have ſatiſfi'd,

with honie from the rock.

PSAL. LXXXII.

GOD in the congregation ſtan…

of them that mighty be,

He als among the lower Gods

doth judge moſt righteouſlie.

verse 2 How long will yee unjuſtly ſtill

thus judge, and right reject,

And perſons of the wicked men

accept with ſuch reſpect?

verse 3 Defend thoſe whom poor in the …

and fatherleſſe yee ſee,

To the afflicted juſtice doe,

and thoſe that needy be.

verse 4 Deliver now thoſe that are poore,

and needy in the land:

With care and diligence them rid

out of the wickeds hand.

They know not, nor wil underſtand,

in darkneſſe they walk on:

All the foundations of the earth

now out of courſe are gone:

verse 6 I have thus ſaid, that ye are gods

who ſit in dignitie,

And that of him who is moſt High,

you all the children be.

verse 7 But like all other mortall men

at laſt heer die ye ſhall,

And like one of the Princes ye

aſſuredly ſhall fall.

verse 8 To judge the earth with judgement juſt

ariſe, O GOD, of might,

For thou all Nations every where

inherit ſhalt by right.

PSALME LXXXIII.

KEep not thou ſilence in this time

O GOD, in thy good will:

Hold not thy peace O God at all,

and be not ever ſtill

verse 2 For lo thine enmies all moſt ſtrong

a tumult make indeed,

And they that wickedly thee hate

have now lift up the head.

verse 3 They crafty counſell taken have

againſt thy people ſmall:

Againſt the poor and hidden ones,

conſulted have they all.

verse 4 Come let us cut this nation off,

they have ſaid ſpight fullie,

That Iſraels name no more at all

may in remembrance be.

verse 5 For they together have with one

conſent conſulted all.

Confederate ſtill they alwayes are

againſt thee great and ſmall

verse 6 The Tabernacles of Edom

and Iſhmaelites in war,

Of Moab and the Hagarens

combined with them were.

verse 7 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek

all joyn'd in one deſire;

The Philiſtims, with them were als

th' inhabitants of Tyre.

verse 8 Aſſur in armes with them alwayes

is join'd in wicked plot,

They by their force have holpen much

the children als of Lot.

verse 9 Do unto them even as thou didſt

to Midianites eachone:

to Sifera and Jabin als,

at the brook or Kiſhon.

verse 10 Which periſh did in number great

at Endor ſuddenly;

There they unburi'd, for the earth

were made as dung to be.

verse 11 Like Oreb and like Zeeb als

their nobles make to fall,

Yea, as Zebah and Zalmunnah

make thou their Princes all.

verse 12 Who ſaid, in proud and lofty wor…

let us Gods houſes take,

And them all by our mightie hand,

our own poſſeſſion make.

verse 13 O my GOD like a rolling wheele

make them thy force to find,

Yea, as dry ſtubble that is driven,

before a mightie wind;

verse 14 Ev'n as a fire upon the earth

a wood burns ſpeedilie.

And as the flame doth ſet on fire

the mountaines that are hie.

verse 15 So with thy tempeſt perſecute

them whom ſuch faults deforme

And make them greatly all afraide

with thy moſt fearfull ſtorme.

verse 16 With great diſgrace their faces

all cov'red ov'r with ſhame;

That by this means they with their he…

may ſeeke, O LORD, thy Name,

verse 17 Let them alſo confounded be

and troubled ev'n for ever,

Yea let them be put unto ſhame.

and periſh altogether.

verse 18 That men may know that thou, whoſe Name

JEHOVAH is alone,

Art the moſt High, even over all

that are the earth upon.

PSAL. LXXXIIII.

O Thou who art the Lord of hoſts

how amiable are,

Thy Tabernacles unto me

removed now ſo ſarre!

verse 2 My ſoul doth long, yea ev'n doth faint

in the LORDS courts to be

My heart and fleſh do cry out for

the living GOD moſt hie.

verse 3 Yea, ev'n the ſparrow hath well found

an houſe wherein to reſt,

And als the ſwallow for herſelf

hath likewiſe found a neſt;

Ev'n thine Altars where ſhe her young

may lay, and als upbring,

O Lord of Hoſts, who art my GOD

and my moſt mighty King

verse 4 They bleſſed are that in thy houſe

do dwell with thy good will,

For they with glad and joyfull hea…

will thee be praiſing ſtill.

verse 5 Moſt bleſſed is the man whoſe ſtreg…

is wholly plac'd in thee,

In whoſe heart ever are the wayes

of them that holy be.

verse 6 Who through the valley of Bac…

in numbers paſſing ſtill,

With labour great make it a well,

the rain the pools doth fill.

verse 7 Unweari'd they from ſtrength ſtren…

go daily more and more;

In Zion ev'ry one of them

appeareth GOD before.

verse 8 O Lord, who art the God of …

my prayer quickly hear,

Thou who of Jacob art the God,

conſider and give ear.

verse 9 Behold, O God who truely art

our ſhield in ev'ry place,

And of thine own Anointed dear,

now look upon the face.

verse 10 For one day thy fair courts within

to ſerve thee with our heart,

Is better then a thouſand more

in any other part:

A door keeper I rather had

in Gods houſe alwayes be,

Then in the tents of wickedneſſe,

to dwell with honours hie.

verse 11 For God is both a Sun and Shield,

he'le glory give and grace,

He nought withholds from them that walk

uprightly in their place.

verse 12 O thou that art the LORD of hoſts

the man moſt certainlie,

Is ever bleſſed in his wayes

that truſteth ſtill in thee.

PSAL. LXXXV.

THou fav'rable O LORD haſt been,

unto thy land we ſee,

Of Jacob now brought back thou haſt

the long captivitie.

verse 2 Thou of thy people haſt forgiven

the great iniquitie,

In thy great merciemercy all their ſin

hath covered been by thee.

verse 4 In mercy thou thy fearfull wrath

haſt taken all away,

Thou from thine angers fiercenes g…

haſt turn'd thy ſelf alway.

verse 4 O GOD of our ſalvation now,

turne us thee for to pleaſe,

And cauſe thine anger at the laſt

now towards us to ceaſe.

verse 5 Wilt thou for ever angry be

with us thy people ſmall?

Wilt thou alſo thy wrath draw out

to generations all?

verse 6 Wilt thou not now revive againe

us who diſtreſſed be?

That thy afflicted people may

alwaies rejoice in thee.

verse 7 Thy great merciemercy O LORD alwa…

ſhew to us in our place,

And alſo thy ſalvation dear

now grant us by thy grace.

verse 8 What God wil ſpeak I'le hear, for to

his ſaints and people plain

He will ſpeak peace; but let them not

to foly turn again.

verse 9 Surely his great ſalvation is

moſt nigh to to them at hand

That fear him, ſo that glory may

dwell ſtedfaſt in our land.

verse 10 Both mercy now and alſo truth

are joyntly met together,

And righteouſneſſe and peace alſo

have each one kiſſed other.

verse 11 Out of the earth truth pleaſantly

ſhall ſpring it for to crown,

And righteouſneſſe with Majeſtie

ſhall from the heaven look down.

verse 12 Yea, what is good, the Lord above

ſhall give it with his hand,

And her increaſe moſt plentifull

yeeld ſhall our fertile land.

verse 13 Then righteouſnes moſt gravely …

before him go alway,

And of his ſteps which never fail

ſhall ſet us in the way.