Me to them odious, for they change, 9 Through sorrow and affliction great 10 Wilt thou do wonders on the dead? And praise thee from their loathsome bed II Shall they thy loving-kindness tell 12 In darkness can thy mighty hand 13 But I to thee, O Lord, do cry And up to thee my prayer doth hie 14 Why wilt thou, Lord, my soul forsake And hide thy face from me, 40 50 15 That am already bruised, and 3 shake 3 Heb.: Pra With terror sent from thee; Bruised and afflicted, and so low While I thy terrors undergo, Astonished with thine ire? 16 Thy fierce wrath over me doth flow; Thy threatenings cut me through : 17 All day they round about me go ; Like waves they me pursue. 18 Lover and friend thou hast removed, And severed from me far: concussione. 62 70 They fly me now whom I have loved, PSALM I. Done into verse 1653. BLEST is the man who hath not walked astray ΙΟ PSALM II. Done August 8, 1653.-Terzetti. WHY do the Gentiles tumult, and the nations "Let us break off," say they, " by strength of hand, Their bonds, and cast from us, no more to wear, Their twisted cords." He who in Heaven doth dwell Shall laugh; the Lord shall scoff them, then severe Speak to them in his wrath, and in his fell 66 And fierce ire trouble them. But I," saith he, ΙΟ "Anointed have my King (though ye rebel) On Sion my holy hill." A firm decree I will declare the Lord to me hath said, 20 The Heathen, and, as thy conquest to be swayed, Earth's utmost bounds: them shalt thou bring full low With iron sceptre bruised, and them disperse Like to a potter's vessel shivered so." And now be wise at length, ye kings averse; Be taught, ye judges of the earth; with fear Jehovah serve, and let your joy converse With trembling; kiss the Son, lest he appear In anger, and ye perish in the way, If once his wrath take fire, like fuel sere. Happy all those who have in him their stay. PSALM III. August 9, 1653. When he fled from Absalom. LORD, how many are my foes! How many those That in arms against me rise! That of my life distrustfully thus say, The exalter of my head I count : Unto Jehovah; he full soon replied, Was the Lord. Of many millions The populous rout I fear not, though, encamping round about, They pitch against me their pavilions. Rise, Lord; save me, my God! for thou Hast smote ere now On the cheek-bone all my foes, Of men abhorred 20 Hast broke the teeth. This help was from the Lord; Thy blessing on thy people flows. PSALM IV. August 10, 1653. ANSWER me when I call, And set at large now spare, My glory have in scorn? How long be thus forborne Still to love vanity? To love, to seek, to prize Things false and vain, and nothing else but lies? Yet know the Lord hath chose, Chose to himself apart, The good and meek of heart (For whom to choose he knows); Jehovah from on high Will hear my voice what time to him I cry. Be awed, and do not sin; Speak to your hearts alone Upon your beds, each one, Of righteousness, and in Jehovah trust. IO 20 Many there be that say Lift up the favour, of thy count'nance bright. Into my heart more joy And gladness thou hast put Than when a year of glut Their stores doth over-cloy, And from their plenteous grounds With vast increase their corn and wine abounds. In peace at once will I Both lay me down and sleep; For thou alone dost keep Me safe where'er I lie: As in a rocky cell Thou, Lord, alone in safety mak'st me dwell. PSALM V. August 12, 1653. JEHOVAH, to my words give ear, Shalt in the morning hear; I' the morning I to thee with choice Will rank my prayers, and watch till thou appear. For thou art not a God that takes In wickedness delight; Evil with thee no biding makes; Fools or mad men stand not within thy sight. All workers of iniquity Thou hat'st; and them unblest Thou wilt destroy that speak a lie ; 30 40 10 |