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Psal. 116. Dilexi quoniam.

1

I Love the Lord, that so lov'd mee,
my voice, my praiers to heare:

2

And in my daies will call, for hee
to mee inclin'd his care.

3

The pangs of death did wind about,
and had beset mee round:
The straights of Hell had found me out,
distresse and griefe, I found.

4

Upon the Lords Name then I call'd,
and ecchoing did repeat:
Deliver thou my soule enthrall'd,
O Lord, I thee entreat.

5

How gracious is the Lord, and just,
our God is mercifull:

6

The Lord the simple keeps, from dust
my ransom'd head did pull.

7

Soule, to thy rest returne: for why?
the Lord hath rendred thee,

8

My soule from death, from teares mine eye,
my feet from falling, free.

9

My walkes before the Lord I make
the lands of them that live:

10

I did beleeve, and therefore spake,
for greatly did I grieve.

11

I did, as feare and haste conceiv'd,
“All men are lyars, say:

12

For bounties from the Lord receiv'd,
what gift shall I repay?

13

Salvations cup will I up take,
and on the Lords Name call:

14

And of my vowes now payment make,
before his people all.

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15

His gracious Saints the Lord beholds,
his eyes high prize their daies:
Their death in deare account he holds,
and with revenge repaies.

16

Sure, Lord, I am thy servant, one
redeem'd from hostile hands:
Thy servant I, thy hand-maids sonne,
thou hast unloos'd my bands.

17

A sacrifice of praise to thee
my thankfull heart shall frame:
My sacrifice, O Lord, shall be
to call upon thy Name.

18

My vowes I to the Lord will pay,
and put them off no more:
But on my hearts pure altar lay
his people all before.

19

Lord, in thy houses courts let me,
these vowes upon me bring;
O Salem, in the midst of thee
mine Halelu-jah sing.
Halelu-jah.