Psa. 16.
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Michtam of David. It is a literal prophecie of Christ.
Act. 2. 25. & it hath relation to the communion of saints,
The sole-mediatorship of Christ, his resurrection, & his
sitting at the right-hand of God, &c. It is usefull to confirm
vs in these articles of our faith afore mentioned, &c.
[1]
Save me, oh Lord; for, I haue laid
My trustfull hope, alone, on thee:
And, to thy self, my Soul hath said,
That thou (oh Lord) her Lord shalt be,
My goods, to thee are nothing worth:
But, in their vse I will declare,
That I affect thy Saints on earth;
And, such as well-deservers are.
2
All they who serve another God,
Shall gaine encrease of greefs & blame;
Their drinck-oblation staind with bloud,
I'le nor prefer, nor speake their Name.
God is my birth-right, & my share;
He fills my Cupp; maintaines my Lot;
Faire portions, my divisions are,
And pleasant places I have gott.
3
The Lord be praisd, who wrought it so:
For, he in this, did me advize.
My Reines, by night, inform'd me to;
And, God I place before mine eyes.
Who stands at my right-hand so near,
That, me no fears of chaing molest:
It both my hart & voice, doth cheare;
My flesh likewise, in hope doth rest.
4
For, Lord, thou neither wilt permit
That left in hell my soul should lie;
Nor wilt thou suffer in the Pitt,
Thy holy-one to putrifie.
But (through lifes path-way) me shalt bring,
Where, in thy sight (at thy right hand)
All Ioyes, and each delightfull thinge
For ever, & for ever, stand.