The Psalmes of David, from the New Translation of the Bible Turned into Meter ::

God my Salvation is, and Light:
What terrour then shall me affright?
My life's sole strength He is, and aid.
Of whom then shall I be afraid?
When wicked men, mine enemies,
Conspiring did against me rise;
When they approach'd my flesh to eat,
They stumbling fell in their retreat.

Although an host encamped were;
My heart their numbers shall not feare.

And though a War against me rise,
My confidence shall them despise.
One thing of God I have desir'd;
That I, unto His House retir'd,
Might spend my dayes, & there grow old
His Temples beauty to behold.

For He, when times of trouble threat,
Will me in his Pavilion seat;
Within His Tabernacle hide,
And safety on a rock provide.
And now my head up-lifted shall
Behold my foes encircling fall:
Therefore glad Songs, and sacrifice,
With praises to Thy throne shall rise.

Heare, (O my Lord,) and when I cry,
In mercy to my voyce reply.
When Thou command'st: Seek ye my face
My heart O Lord, I seek Thee, saies.
Hide not Thy face from me in ire;
Nor leave me helplesse, I desire:
Who, when my Parents me forsake,
Wilt me unto Thy favour take.

Teach me, O Lord Thy wayes to tread;
In pathes of truth and plainnesse lead.
Nor leave me to their cruell will,
Who raise false witnesse, me to kill.

I fainted had, but for beleife,
In endlesse life to find releife.
Wait on the Lord, of courage be;
O wait on Him, will strengthen Thee.

University of Virginia Library

Psal. XXVII.