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351

Psalm CXIX. Beati immaculati in via, &c.

Aleph.
[_]

I. Part.

I

Thrice happy Men, who pure, and undefil'd,
By the great Rule direct their Way;
Walk where that points, and never go astray,
But to Gods Law sincere obedience yield;
Who search for that with their whole heart,
And keep His Testimonies as their better part!

II

To no iniquity they turn aside,
So plain His Wayes before them ly;
And if through ignorance they step awry,
His spirit, which guides, will hold them when they slide:
That I Thy Præcepts, Lord, fulfill,
Is Thy desire, and Mine, but first to know Thy Will.

III

Teach me Thy Will, the Way where I should go,
How I Thy Statutes may observe;
Order my paths, that I may never swerve,
And what's Thy Righteous Pleasure to me show!
That shame may blush to follow me,
Who Thy Commands persue, and follow none but Thee!

IV

And when Thy Judgements I shall thus be taught,
With upright heart, I'll sing Thy Praise;
The dull thing I as yet can hardly raise,
So low with former griefs it has been brought:
Then all Thy Statutes I'll obey,
And Thou with me for ever shalt delight to stay.

352

Beth. In quo corriget, &c.
[_]

II. Part.

I

But how shall Youth this Wisdom, Lord, attain,
Unbridled Youth to choose His Way?
Youth that persues new follies every day,
Will in Thy Word find both a bit, and rein:
With all my heart I have sought Thee,
That I ne're stray, make Thy Commandments known to me.

II

Within my Heart Thy sacred Word I lay'd,
I lay'd it up, and hid it there,
And to its counsel gave my willing eare,
And thence took heart of Sin to be afraid;
Lord Thou art worthy of all praise,
Teach me Thy Statutes that I may Thy glory raise!

III

This my desire has been, and still shall be;
Of all Thy Judgements to recount;
The summ to which Thy Testimonies mount,
Is infinite, and only like to Thee:
Riches, of which the World do's dream,
Are piercing cares, and emptiness compar'd with Them.

IV

Of all Thy Præcepts will I meditate,
And have respect to all Thy Wayes;
Thy Statutes my delight, and love shall raise,
And at Thy Oracle I'll ever waite:
Within my heart Thy love shall gain,
Such conquests, that the Trophies shall like Heav'n remain.

353

Gimel. Retribue Servo tuo, &c.
[_]

III. Part.

I

O, may Thy Servant of Thy love partake;
And what Thou' hast sworn of old, fulfill!
That He may keep Thy Word, and do Thy Will,
And pay the vowes He heretofore did make!
Yet nearer, Lord, unto Him draw,
And clear his sight to view the wonders of Thy Law!

II

I am a stranger, and the rule I have
O're Nations, only comes from Thee;
I give them Lawes, but Thou must give them me,
From Thy Commandments I assistance crave;
My Soul is wasted with desire,
And with the Love Thy Judgements kindled, all a fire.

III

The proud, who from Thy just Commandments err,
Are curs'd because from Thee they go;
Curse great enough, if it were only so,
But all their wayes are girt around with fear:
Reproach, which they for me have lay'd,
Send them, for I Thy Testaments my guard have made!

IV

Kings too, as they in judgement on me sat,
Derided me for that great Love
I bore Thee, Lord, invisible above,
But on Thy Statutes I did meditate;
Thy Testimonies in my need
Were my best Counsellors, and taught me how to plead.

354

Daleth. Adhæsit pavimento, &c.
[_]

IV. Part

I

Down to the Earth my humbled soul is cast,
Raise me according to Thy Word!
No power but Thine can any help afford,
For where 'tis thrown, it to the Earth cleaves fast;
My wayes I have declar'd to Thee,
Teach me Thy Statutes, and shew Thine to me!

II

Make me Thy Wayes and Præcepts understand,
So shall I all Thy Works relate,
How Thou in me a new heart didst create,
And help'dst me do, what Thou didst first command;
My Soul for grief do's melt away,
Strengthen me with Thy Word, and bid the stream to stay!

III

Lying, and every false desire remove,
And freely to me grant Thy law!
Thus my Affections Thou wilt to Thee draw,
And keep them in that Way of Truth I love;
Thy Judgements I before me lay'd,
And what's Thy Pleasure, the just rule of mine have made.

IV

Close to Thy Testimonies have I cleav'd,
And there to rest resolv'd I am;
O let me never, Lord, be put to shame,
Or when to Thee I fly, not be receiv'd!
Thus when Thy Will is on me done,
The Wayes of Thy Commandments I'll delight to run.

355

He. Legem pone mihi, &c.
[_]

V. Part.

I

Teach me, my God, and shew me how I may
Up to Thy Sacred height ascend!
How all Thy Statutes I may keep to th' end,
Direct me with Thy Spirit, and point the Way;
Let me Thy Lawes but understand,
My heart as firmly shall obey them, as my hand!

II

I'th' paths of Thy Commandments make me go!
For there is plac'd my chief delight,
Since 't will conduct me to Thy glorious sight,
Where constant joyes, and lasting pleasures flow:
And to Thy Testaments incline
My heart, which covets nothing more, than to be Thine.

III

From Vanity, and Folly turn my eyes!
Let them be only fix'd on Thee!
And in Thy wayes such beauteous objects see,
That I my race may quicken by the prize!
Perform Thy Word, which Thou hast past,
And let it like Thine Own Love, and my fear stand fast!

IV

My fear of Thee, for which I'll ever pray,
Though I by it reproach should gain;
Thy Righteous Judgements shall its rage restrain,
Or turn the Fatall pile some other way:
Lock how Thy Præcepts I desire,
O, let the Righteousness, which made it, stirr the Fire!

356

Vau. Ut veniat super me, &c.
[_]

VI. Part.

I

Lord, Let Thy Mercies on my Soul shower down!
And as Thy Word my hope has fed,
May Thy Salvation rest upon my head,
And be the fairest Jewell in my crown!
So when I shall derided be,
That Word I trust, shall with an Answer furnish me!

II

Then take not, Lord, the Word of Truth away,
But let Thy Promise rest secure,
Firm, and unshaken, like the World endure,
For I have made Thy Judgements all my stay!
And when the graving is thus deep,
Thy Lawes, which are so plain, I shall for ever keep.

III

Then will I feareless walk at liberty,
And for Thy Præcepts Waves enquire,
Follow them hard, and i'th' persuit expire,
When by their Conduct I am brought to Thee:
Thy Testaments I will proclaime,
Before Kings, and not take, but turn on them the shame

IV

Then in Thy great Commandments I'll delight,
For they have been my dearest Love:
By keeping them my fear of Thee I'll prove,
And thus before Thee walk, and be upright:
Will of Thy Statutes meditate,
And Them the more I love, the deadlier Sin will hate.

357

Zain. Memor esto Verbi tui, &c.
[_]

VII. Part.

I

Remember, Lord, Thy Word of old to me;
Which hitherto has been my Trust,
Wherein I hope, though humbled to the dust,
And in my griefs let it my comfort be!
On that alone my Soul relies,
And fetches thence in all its troubles fresh supplies,

II

A By-word to the Proud, and scorn I'm made,
Yet I'll nor break, nor leave Thy Law:
But from Thy Judgements will new arg'ments draw,
To make me more of Thy great hand afraid:
Nor shall this interrupt my joyes,
But make them greater, since that fear has been my Choice.

III

For them I'll tremble, who Thy Lawes despise,
And leave the pleasant roads of Peace;
Their surer condemnation to encrease,
Nor thither will be guided by their eyes:
But Lord, Thy Statutes are my song,
And make that journy short, which else would seem too long.

IV

And when the night do's the whole Earth enfold,
And all but I enjoy their rest,
At thought of Thee, new day springs in my breast,
And up I rise of Thy Law to take hold,
Which may direct my Way to Thee;
For whilst I keep Thy Precepts, 'tis still day with me.

358

Cheth. Portio mea Domine, &c.
[_]

Part. VIII.

I

Let who 's will take the World for me, I say'd,
“Thou only art my Portion, Lord!
Above all riches let me keep Thy Word,
Who that before all wealth my love have made!
'Tis for Thy Favour that I sue,
And hastning of that Promise, which Thy Word makes due.

II

On my past wandrings I with horror thought,
And for their stains in secret mourn'd;
But into joy my tears were quickly turn'd,
And by Thy Testaments I home was brought
Then did I grieve my former waste
Of Time, and Thy Commandments to observe made hast.

III

Thy Wayes scarce entred, bands of theives I met,
And to their rage became a prey;
Yet spoil'd of all I still would keep my way,
Thy Lawes made me account the loss not great:
Thy Judgments it to mind did bring,
And of Thy Mercies I at midnight rose to sing!

IV

Those, who love Thee, my God, are my delight,
And more my boasting than my Crown;
For to Thy Præcepts we subjection own,
And seek a greater Kingdom in Thy sight:
Thou, who the Earth with good dost fill:
Teach me Thy Statutes, that I may perform Thy Will!

359

Teth. Bonitatem fecisti cum, &c.
[_]

Part. IX.

I

Thou for Thy Servant wondrous things hast done
And all the effects of love I' have felt;
To my sins just desert Thou hast not dealt,
But after Thine own Word to me made known:
Sound Judgement to these blessings give,
Those just Commands to keep, which now, Lord I believe!

II

In my Prosperity I went astray,
And to By-paths was turn'd aside;
But when Affliction came to be my guide,
I kept Thy Word, and found again Thy Way:
With goodness Thou dost ever flow,
That I may do so too, Thy Statutes to me show!

III

The proud against my fame have forg'd base lyes,
But I Thy Præcepts will obey;
A plenteous state has made them lose their way,
As it did me, and all Thy Lawes despise:
'Gainst them, and Heav'n they boldly fight,
Whilst I reclaim'd, have treasur'd there my best delight.

IV

I am the Man, who have afflictions seen,
And happy me, who thus was taught!
Thy Statutes, and from all my wandrings brought!
Mercy to me, not judgements have they been,
Thy Lawes they taught me to esteem,
And, think, that gold no luster has, compar'd with Them.

360

Jod. Manus tuæ fecerunt, &c.
[_]

X. Part.

I

Thy hands, O God, first made, and fashion'd me,
And by Thy Power it is I live;
Good Understanding to Thy Servant give,
That by Him Thy Commands observ'd may be!
That those, who fear Thee may rejoice,
To see Thy Word perform'd, and add to mine their voice.

II

I know, my God, Thy Judgements all are right,
And that my self I must condemn,
E're I Unfaithfulness can charge on them,
My sorrows, with my sins compar'd, are light;
But as Thou thus hast wounded me,
According to Thy Word, let me Thy Comforts see!

III

Upon me let Thy Grace, and love descend,
That I may yet before Thee live!
And to Thy Lawes, my lifes Remainder give!
Whilst constant shame, and scorn the proud attend.
Me without any cause they hate,
But to Thy Præcepts that shall ne're my love abate.

IV

Let those, who have Thy Testimonies known,
And all, who truly worship Thee,
Hither turn in, and joyn themselves with me;
To tell abroad, what thou for us hast done!
Nor let me ever be asham'd
To keep Thy Statutes, or for love to Thee bee blam'd!

361

Caph. Defecit in salutare tuum anima, &c.
[_]

XI. Part.

I

My Soul, O God, for Thy Salvation faints;
Yet in Thy Word my hope I place;
For that I languish, shew at length Thy Face,
Nor let me weary Thee with my Complaints!
Or say “When shall these troubles end,
“And God, or give deliverance, or some comfort send!

II

My flesh is shrivel'd. and my bones are dry,
Smoak'd by that fire, with which I burn;
Yet from Thy Statutes will I never turn,
But its worst rage courageously defy:
Say, Lord, how long, how many dayes,
Are yet behind, e're Thou Thy self to Judgement raise?

III

The proud for me deep pitts and snares have lay'd,
But not according to thy Law;
From Thy Commands, they strange Conclusions draw,
As if to reach me only they were made:
But they all Faithfull are, and right,
Preserve Thou him, whose Justice is oppos'd by Might!

IV

My life through care is almost brought to th' grave,
And all as dying on me look;
Yet I Thy Præcepts never yet forsook,
From Thee, and Them a new life let me have!
So in Thy sight I still shall live,
And full Obedience to Thy Testimonies give.

362

Lamed. In æternum Domine, &c.
[_]

Part. XII.

I

For ever, Lord, Thy Word in Heav'n remains,
In that almighty Frame set fast;
'Its Faithfulness has reacht all ages past,
And, what at first it made, the Earth sustaines:
And as it has been ever sure,
Like the great speaker, it for ever shall endure.

II

All things the Order Thou first gav'st obey,
And on Thy mighty Will depend;
All are Thy Servants, and on Thee attend,
And shall continue firm, as to this day:
These Works of Thine my Soul affright,
But with Thy Law consid'red, fill me with delight.

III

That, and Thy Præcepts, will I ne're forget,
For by Them Thou hast quickned me;
Save me, my God, for I belong to Thee,
And for Thy sake, on Them my love have set!
To Them that I am Thine I ow,
May They be alwayes Mine, that I be alwayes so.

IV

The wicked plot how I may be betray'd,
But I Thy Testimonies love;
My Care, and Hope are surely fix'd above,
And where nor they, nor Time can hurt them, lay'd:
Ther's no True Happiness below,
But where the Way to' it lyes Thy Just Commandments show

363

Mem. Quomodo dilexi Legem tuam, &c.
[_]

Part. XIII.

I

Lord, how I love Thy Law! 'tis my delight,
My Meditation all day long,
By which I'm wiser made, and much more strong
Than all those Enemies, with whom I fight;
All Thy Commands, with me abide,
And in my Heart, to keep them safe, Thy Lawes I hide.

II

With me compar'd my Teachers all are dull,
Thy Testimonies my best love
Have giv'n me of that Wisdom from above,
Which with Its floods has fill'd my Soul brim full;
Age less experience has then I,
Who alwayes have Thy Præcepts, in my heart, or eye.

III

By these to guide my feet I have been brought,
That I Thy Word might alwayes keep,
And from Thy Righteous Judgements never slip,
But firm abide in what I first was taught:
From them I never did depart,
But like Thy self they freely did Command my heart.

IV

So sweet Thy Words are, and so full of grace,
And all so pleasant to my Taste,
That hony which from flowing Hives makes haste,
Insipid to them is, and yields its place;
I through Thy Præcepts knowledge get,
And hate all wayes, that may decline, or stray from it.

364

Nun. Lucerna pedibus, &c.
[_]

XIV. Part.

I

In all my Wayes Thy Word directs my feet,
And as a lamp do's give them light;
What I have sworn, since what I swore is right,
The just performance, with my vowes shall meet:
To keep Thy Judgements I have sworn,
That I may keep Them, mayst Thou never from me turn!

II

With sharp Afflictions, down to th' Earth I'm cast,
But let Thy Word my life restore!
That in Thy Church I may Thy Power adore,
And of the Rivers of Thy Pleasure taste;
Lord by Thy Judgements make me wise,
And what Thou me hast given, accept for sacrifice!

III

Those dangers, which have compass'd me around,
Where I saw only Care, and Fear,
Ready expos'd, my life have made me bear,
Yet through Thy Law I kept it, and my ground:
Snares, and a trap the Wicked lay'd,
But I shun'd both, for I my guide Thy Præcepts made.

IV

Thy Testimonies are my Heritage,
And shall my double Portion be;
My joy, for They alone conduct to Thee,
And to observe Them I'll my heart engage:
My heart I'll to Thy Statutes joyn,
And make Thy glory, which is Their Chief end, be mine.

365

Samech. Iniquos odio habui, &c.
[_]

XV. Part.

I

Vain thoughts, and all their follies I abhor,
But for Thy Law preserve my Love;
Thou art my hiding place, and from above
My help shall come, since I Thy Power implore:
Thou art my shield, defend me, Lord,
For I all times, have only trusted in Thy Word!

II

Avoid Profane, farr hence Profane depart,
For I my God's Commands will keep!
Uphold me, Lord, that I may never slip,
And to Thy Word both give my life, and heart!
So farr from shame to call Thee Mine,
That I will all my glory count it, To be thine.

III

If Thou upholdst me, then shall I stand fast,
And to Thy Statutes homage yield;
Whose false despisers Thou with shame hast fill'd,
And of the cup they others gave, made taste;
Deceit and guile are in their wayes,
And only him they would throw down, they load with praise.

IV

But Thou all such shalt from the Earth destroy,
Whilst as Refiners purg their dross,
And by pure metal recompence the loss,
Thine shall be such without the least alloy:
My self that Inquisition fear,
Yet in my Soul it truly by Thy Judgements bear.

366

Ain. Feci judicium, &c.
[_]

Part. XVI.

I

Justice, my God, has been my chiefest care,
To those who hate me, leave me not!
Let not my ancient service be forgot,
Nor those, who justly suffred be my fear!
Let not Oppressors trouble me,
But save Thou Him, who oft has the Oppress'd set free!

II

My eyes expecting Thy Salvation fail,
And for Thy Righteous Word I waite;
At last Thy Mercy grant, tis ne're too late,
And let my importunity prevaile!
Thy Promises to me fullfill,
And to Thy Statutes both my eare incline, and Will!

III

I am Thy Servant and Thy Handmaids Son,
That I Thy Testaments may know,
True Wisdom, and good Understanding show,
And now appear, as thou of old hast done!
'Tis Time for Thee, Lord, now to rise,
For those who should obey Thy Law, its rule despise.

IV

But I disvalue gold, with it compar'd,
And Thy Commandments more than gold,
And all its chains me in Obedience hold,
For much above 'it Thou know'st I Them prefer'd;
Thy Præcepts above All I love,
And this bless'd Passion by my flight from sin will prove.

367

Pe. Mirabilia Testimonia, &c.
[_]

Part. XVII.

I

Thy Testimonies Lord are wonderfull,
Therefore I make Them all my Care;
The very entrance of Thy Word is fair,
And with its beams inlightens my dark Soul:
If such the Porch, and Entrance be,
What Wonders may we in Thy Sanctuary see!

II

I long'd for Thy Commandments, and the air
Breath'd thence, into my Soul I drew;
Me thoughts it did my Spirit again renew,
And clear'd the stoppages, which press'd me there:
Look down, and to me be the same
As Thou art us'd to be to them who love Thy Name!

III

According to Thy Word my steps direct,
Nor let me be by Sin o'rethrown,
Who just Allegiance to Thy Præcepts own,
And from sure ruine the Oppres'd protect!
Let me no more a Captive be
To lust, since Thou hast broke my Chains, and set me free

IV

Lord, on Thy Servant make Thy Face to shine,
And me Thy Righteous Statutes teach,
That I to others may Thy Goodness preach,
And how like me, they too may be made Thine!
For floods of teares run down my eyes,
And for Thy Broken Lawes Seas from those Fountains rise.

368

Tsaddi. Justus es Domine, &c.
[_]

XVIII. Part.

I

As Thou art, such, my God, Thy Judgments are,
Thou Righteous, and They all upright;
Thy Testimonies govern less by Might,
Than Justice, wherewith Thou hast made Them fair:
And those, who to Thy Scepter bow,
Which is so right, and faithfull, are themselves made so.

II

My Zeal has burnt me up, and all on fire
I faint to see Thy Word forgot;
Thy Word that 's try'd, and from the Fornace hot
In sacred flames of love makes me expire;
And wonder, who through cold can dy,
Who has so hot and pure a fire to warm him by.

III

Thou know'st I'm poor, despis'd, and wondrous low,
Yet will I not Thy Præcepts leave,
But even thence hope new vigor to receive,
How poor and low so e're I may be now;
Thy Laws and Truth so certain be,
That what Thou once has promis'd, from all change stands free.

IV

This only was my Comfort in my grief,
When anguish fast hold of me took,
That I Thy just Commandments ne're forsook,
And they, which were my love brought me relief;
That I may ever with Thee live,
Sound knowledge of Thy Testimonies to me give!

369

Coph. Clamavi in toto corde, &c.
[_]

XIX. Part.

I

With my whole heart, in my distress I cry'd,
Aloud I cry'd, but more for fear
To break Thy Statutes, than my Pains to bear,
“O let me never, say'd I, be deny'd!
“But rise my God to rescue me,
“And I'll Thy Testimonies keep, and honour Thee!

II

The Morning, with my Prayer I did prevent,
For in Thy Word my hope I plac'd;
The Morning, with my cry I bid make haste,
But e're it came my Vowes I up had sent:
'Twas then a pleasure not to sleep,
For all the while Thy word with me the watch did keep.

III

Lord for Thy Mercy sake, to me give eare,
And in Thy Justice visit me!
May, they agreed, my Mighty Saviours be,
And as I Thine, make Thee my Voice to hear!
O be not farr off from my cry,
When those, who hate Thy Law, and Me are come so nigh!

IV

But chear up, Soul, see where Thy God do's stand,
Thy God, whose just Commands are True,
Who with a Word can all Thy Foes subdue,
And publish His great Victories in all lands!
Whose Testimonies Thou hast found,
Eternity alone in its vast Space can bound.

370

Resh. Vide humilitatem, &c.
[_]

Part. XX.

I

Consider my affliction and my Pain,
And save Me, for I keep Thy law!
Defend my cause, and from my Weakness draw
Such arguments, as may Thy Power maintain!
For Thy Words sake deliver me,
The safety, like redemption from the grave shall be!

II

Salvation from the proud is farr away,
So much they on themselvesd pend,
But never to Thy Statutes Voice attend,
Which only are my Prop, and mighty stay;
Thy Mercies great and wondrous be,
Yet, Lord, according to Thy Judgements quicken me!

III

Many my Foes, against me thousands rise,
Yet I Thy Testaments obey;
And others would perswade to take Thy Way,
Who only are for that my Enemies:
For them I'm sure I truely grieve,
Because they Thy Almighty Word will not believe.

IV

For my own part like Thee I nothing love,
Thy Præcepts are my chief delight,
That I may alwayes think them so, let light,
And an Eternal day break from above!
Thy Word for ever True has been,
Nor have Thy Righteous Judgements any variance seen.

371

Schin. Principes persecuti, &c.
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Part. XXI.

I

Princes without cause are my Enemies,
But of Thy Word I stand in aw;
Lying I hate, but have observ'd Thy Law,
And so their threats, and malice can despise:
And if for them I have a fear,
Into my heart I look, and see a greater there.

II

Thy Word, which is at once my fear, and trust,
Makes me in mighty shouts rejoice,
As one that finds great spoil, or has His Choice,
For it will make me, Lord, as Thou art, Just;
For that seven times a day I'll praise,
And with Thy righteous Judgements, my small Numbers raise.

III

Great peace to them, who love Thy Laws, belongs,
And nothing shall their rest offend,
But all their lives they shall in pleasure spend,
And thence take lofty Subjects for their songs;
In Thee, my God, I, trust alone,
And those Commands Thou gav'st me to observe, have done.

IV

My Soul has all Thy Testimonies kept,
And they have been my purest love,
I by their conduct did my journies move,
Nor from the Way, which they first shew'd me, stept:
They and Thy Præcepts were my guide,
Nor did I strive my paths from thy bright face to hide.

372

Tau. Appropinquet deprecatio, &c.
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XXII. Part.

I

Lord, let my cry at length approach Thine ear,
And Understanding to me give,
To know Thy Word, and by its rule to live,
And all the prayers, which here I 'have made Thee hear!
Lord, for Thy Word to save me rise,
And then I may be confident Thou hear'st my cries!

II

Then shall my song of all Thy Power reherse,
And of the Change Thy Statutes wrought;
How by Thy Word I home to Thee was brought,
And by those steps to Heav'n I'll raise my Verse!
For Thy Commandments righteous are,
And those, who make them theirs, shall be themselves Thy Care!

III

May I be so, for they have been my Choice,
And in Thy Præcepts I delight;
Thy Law's my Meditation day and night,
And all times do's my heart employ, or voice,
For Thy Salvation, Lord, I wait,
Make hast and come away, before it be too late!

IV

Like a lost sheep from Thee I went astray,
Nor to the fold again should come,
But seek me, Lord, and bring Thy Servant home,
For He do's yet Thy great Commands obey!
Around me let Thy Judgements shine,
And thus from danger sav'd, the Praise shall all be Thine!