Psa. 27.
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A Psalme of David. It expresseth confidence in God,
& a longing to enioye the priveledges of his sanctuarie. It
vowes also to seek & serve him; desires Gods assistance, &
exhorts to faith & perseverance &c. It is vsefull, for all
Christians, to these purposes.
[1]
God is my light, my health mine Ayde;
My lifes defence: whome should I fear?
When wicked foes my death assayd,
They tript, & fell, & ruinde were.
I, therfor, will nor faint, nor fly,
Although an hoast beseigeth me;
If God, will not this boone deny,
For which, I'le now a suiter be.
2
Ev'n that he grace to me afford.
My life-time in his house to spend;
To vewe the beautie of the Lord.
And in his Temple to attend.
For, in his Tent, when dangers threat,
In secret, he should me enclose;
Vpon a Rock, my footing set,
And, raise my head above my foes.
3
Then, in God's house, a Sacrifise
Of praises, I would also give:
Hear therfor, Lord; & let my cries
A gratious Answere, now receive.
When thou dost bid me seek thy face;
Thy face I'le seek, my hart replies:
Reiect not therfor, nor disgrace.
Thy Servant who on thee relies.
4
Oh Lord, who didst my soul preserve
When, me my parents did forsake;
(Because of them who me observe)
Now, plaine to me, thy path-waies make.
Yea, from the pleasure of my foes,
Protect me Lord: for, lo; with lies,
False witnesses do me oppose;
And, cruel words they do devise.
5
That, had I not beleef to see
Gods grace (within that land of blisse
Where endles life shal granted be)
My soul had fainted, long e're this.
Attend thou still vpon the Lord,
And faint thou not (who e're thou art)
Attend I say, vpon the Lord;
And, he shall fortify thy hart.
