CXVI.
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I'le love the Lord, for Hee
My voyce and sute did heare.
2
I'le call him whil I live, to me
For hee hath still giuen eare.
3
Death's sorrows me besett;
Hell's payns on me gate hold;
Trouble and straits I found till I
Did my distresse vnfold.
4
On God's name did I call,
My soule, O Lord, sett free.
5
Kynde, just and mercifull our God
Is, such he prov'd to me.
6
The Lord the simple saves;
Hee helpt me when brought low.
7
Turne to thy rest, my soule, to thee
His bountyes largelie flow.
8
Becaus my trembling soule
From terrifyeing death,
My melting eyes from flowing tears,
Thy hand deliuered hath;
9
From falling since my feett
Thy favour hath sett free,
In land of lyff, to walk before
The Lord, my cace shal bee.
10
I spake, so I beleev'd.
Me trouble sore did try;
11
And in my haist, I did affirme
That everie man did lye.
12
What shall I thee repay,
Lord, for thy bounties all?
13
The cup of saveing health I'le take
And on thy name will call.
14
To God I'le pay my vows,
(Now,) in his people's sight.
15
Deare in his eyes the death of saincts
Is, whom the world doth slight.
16
Thy servant, O my God,
Thy servant sure am I,
Thy handmaid's son̄e. When I was fast
My bonds thow didst vntye.
17
The sacrifice of thanks
I'le offer, Lord; on thee
18
I'le call now, in thy people's sight;
Perform'd my vows shal be.
19
Within thy courts, amidst
Thine house them will I pay,
In midst of thee Jerusalem.
Him prayse yee, now and ay.
