The Psalmes of David Translated Into Lyrick-Verse according to the scope, of the Original. And Illustrated, with a Short Argument, and a breife Prayer, or Meditation; before, & after, every Psalme. By George Wither |
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Psa. 45.
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To the Cheef Musitian vpon Shosannim for the Sonns of Chorah Maschil. It is, as it were, Christ's marriage-song, and setts forth the glorie of that bridegroome & of his Spouze. It is vsefull to stir vp our spirituall affection to Christs, &c.
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My tongue shall prompt the writers penn,My thoughts of thee, oh King! to tell:
For, thou excellst the Sonns of men;
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God, wil thee blesse, for evermore.
Great Conquerour, vnto thy side,
With honor, gird thy sword, therefore,
And, forward in thy Triumphs ride.
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Thy Righthand shall, by deeds vpright,(By Truth, & Meeknes) wonders doe:
Thy shafts, thy foes, to death shall smite,
And, make the people serve thee to.
Eternal is thy Throne of state;
Thy Scepter, from all wrong is free;
Thou Iustice lov'st, thou Sinn dost hate;
And, therfor, God anointed thee.
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Yea, thine owne God, thy head anoints,Ev'n with his oyle of Ioyfulnes;
And, thee (above thy Mates) appoints,
The place of Sov'raigne to possesse.
The pretious Robes, which thou put'st on
Of Aloes, Cassia, & of Mirrh,
Smell round about thine yv'rie throne,
When, they thy hart have cheared, there.
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Kings daughters, have at all times beneAmong thy Maides of honour, found:
And, at thy righthand, stands the Queene,
In Ophir gold, arayd, & crown'd.
Hear, daughter, & my words respect;
Forget thy fathers kindred, now:
And, that the king may thee affect,
Him, for thy Lord, acknowledg thou.
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Then, shall the Daughters come from Tyre,And, bring rich presents vnto thee;
The wealthy, shall thy grace desire,
And, Suitors, for thy favours be.
The Daughter of the King, doth wear
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But, if her in-side should appear,
You, all perfections would behold.
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Her, to the kinge, present they shall,In Robes which are by needels wrought;
Ev'n with her fellowe Virgines all,
(Attending her) shee shall be brought.
They shall into his pallace come,
With ioyfull hart, & merry chear:
And, shee, shall in her fathers Roome,
To be her comforts, Children bear.
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Great kings, (on earth) shee, them shall make;And, cause, that men in future daies,
Such notice of her Name shall take,
That nations all, shall sing her praise.
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