Psal. 26.
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A Psalm of David. It setts downe some marks of the
true church & of her members; & personates her, iustifieing
her self against the secret imputations of her foes
(from whome she desires to be distinguisht) &c. It is vsefull
for those members of Christ, whoe are falsly accused, &c.
[1]
Give sentence, now, oh Lord, with me;
For, I have walk'd aright;
And, since I have relide on thee,
Preserve me still vpright.
Proue thou my hart & Raines, oh God;
Search there, what thou canst finde:
For, I the Paths of Truth have trodd;
And, bear thy love in minde.
2
With wicked men I have not sate,
Nor with dissemblers gone:
Prophane Assemblies I do hate,
And shunn the sinners throne.
With hands wash'd clean in simplenes,
I'le round thine Altars goe;
And there; in songs of thanckfulnes,
Thy wondrous works I'le showe.
3
For, I that place affect, oh God,
Where thou so much art fam'de:
Therfor, with sinners, thirsting blood,
Oh! let me not be nam'd.
Their hands (their verie righthands) be
with bribes, & mischeefs fraught:
But, Lord, redeeme & pitty me;
For, I truths Paths have sought.
4
In stedfast waies, with fixed feet,
Firme standing, I possesse:
For which, where great Assemblies meet,
I, will the Lord confesse.