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The Psalmes Of David In Meeter

Newly translated, and diligently compared with the Originall Text, and former Translations: More plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the Text, then any heretofore. Allowed by the Authority of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families [by Francis Rous]

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PSAL. LV.

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Lord, hear my pray'r, hide not thy self

from my intreating voice:

2

Attend and heare me, in my plaint

I mourn and make a noise.

3

Because of th'enemies voice, and for

lewd mens oppression great;
On me they cast iniquitie,
and they in wrath me hate.

4

Sore pain'd within me is my heart,

deaths terrours on me fal;

5

On me comes trembling, fear & dread

o'rewhelmed me withal.

6

O that I like a dove had wings,

said I, then would I flee
Far hence, that I might finde a place
where I in rest might be.

7

Lo then far off I wander would,

and in the desert stay:

8

From windy storm and tempest I

would haste to scape away.

9

O Lord, on them destruction bring,

and do their tongues divide:
For in the city violence,
and strife I have espide.

10

They day and night upon the wals

do go about it round:
There mischief is, and sorrow there
in midst of it is found.

11

Abundant wickednesse there is

within her inward part;
And from her streets deceitfulnesse
and guile do not depart.

12

He was no foe that me reproach'd,

then that endure I could,
Nor hater that did 'gainst me boast,
from him me hide I would.

13

But thō man, who mine equal, guide,

and mine acquaintance wast,

14

We join'd sweet counsels, to Gods house

in company we past.

15

Let death upon them seise, & down

let them go quick to hel;
For wickednesse doth much abound
among them where they dwel.

16

I'le cal on God, God wil me save.

17

I'le pray and make a noise

At evening, morning, and at noon;
and he shal hear my voice.

18

He hath my soul delivered,

that it in peace might be,
From battel that against me was,
for many were with me.

19

The Lord shal hear, & them afflict,

of old who hath abode;
Because they never changes have,
therefore they fear not God.

20

'Gainst those that were at peace wth him

he hath put forth his hand:
The covenant that he had made,
by breaking he prophan'd.

21

More smooth thē butter were his words,

while in his heart was war;
His speeches were more soft then oyl,
and yet drawn swords they are.

22

Cast thou thy burden on the Lord,

and he shal thee sustain;
Yea, he shal cause the righteous man
unmoved to remain.

23

But thō, O Lord, my God, those men

in justice shalt o'rethrow,
And in destructions dungeon dark
at last shalt lay them low.
The bloudy and deceitful men
shal not live half their dayes;
But upon thee with confidence
I wil depend alwayes.