The Psalmes of David Translated Into Lyrick-Verse according to the scope, of the Original. And Illustrated, with a Short Argument, and a breife Prayer, or Meditation; before, & after, every Psalme. By George Wither |
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Psal. 115.
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The Faithfull desire that al honor may be ascribed to God alone; & that their foes may not blaspheamously question his powre. Then, in the name of heathen Idolls, & their worshippers, reprooves the vanity of all those assistances whereon carnall men rely &c. It is vsefull when false worshippers blaspheame God, by reason of our affliction &c.
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Not ours the glory make,Lord, give not vs the fame:
But, for thy Truth & Mercy sake,
Ascribe it, to thy Name.
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To say, where is their God!Why should the Gentiles dare?
Since, he in heav'n hath his abode,
And, works his pleasure there?
3
Men's hands, their Idolls, make;They, gold & silver be:
Possessing mouthes that cannot speake
And, eyes that cannot see.
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Their eares are senseles to;Their nostril smelleth not:
Their hands & feet, nor feel, nor goe;
No breath is in their throte.
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All they, whoe those adore,(Or forme them) like them be:
In God, let Isr'el trust therefore,
For, their defence is he.
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On God, preserving them,Let Aron's house depend:
Let those, who feare him, trust in him;
For, he will such defend,
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God, will remember vs,219
On Isr'el, & on Aron's house,
He, blessings will bestowe.
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He prospers great & small,That, fear of him professe:
You & your seed, likewise, he shall
Still, more & more, encrease.
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Of God, you blessed beWho made both earth & heav'n:
The heav'n of heav'ns, inhabits, he
And, earth, to men hath given.
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Lord, none cann thee adore.Who dead, & silenc't are:
But, I, both now & evermore,
Thy praises will declare.
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