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IX. PART IX. Containing part of some Select PSALMS of DAVID.
HYMN 206.
[The Man is bless'd that shuns the Snare]
Psal. 1. The Blessed Man.
The Man is bless'd that shuns the Snare
Of wicked Mens advice,
Whom Sinners Paths, or Scorners Chair
By no means can entice:
Of wicked Mens advice,
Whom Sinners Paths, or Scorners Chair
By no means can entice:
But his delight both day and night
Is in God's holy Law,
Wherein he waits and meditates
With constant care and awe.
Is in God's holy Law,
Wherein he waits and meditates
With constant care and awe.
Like planted Tree by Water-Springs
Shall such a Man be made,
A Tree that timely Fruit brings forth,
Whose Leaf shall never fade:
Shall such a Man be made,
A Tree that timely Fruit brings forth,
Whose Leaf shall never fade:
And God shall bless with good success
All actions of the Just;
Unlike them far the wicked are,
And as the driven Dust:
All actions of the Just;
Unlike them far the wicked are,
And as the driven Dust:
Therefore th'Ungodly never may
In Judgment stand acquitted;
Nor with the Just in that great Day
Shall Sinners be admitted;
In Judgment stand acquitted;
Nor with the Just in that great Day
Shall Sinners be admitted;
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For Men upright are Gods delight,
Their way to him is known;
But Sinners way shall soon decay,
And quite be overthrown.
Their way to him is known;
But Sinners way shall soon decay,
And quite be overthrown.
HYMN 207.
[Why do the Heathen Gentiles rage]
Psal. 2. Christ's Kingdom.
Why do the Heathen Gentiles rage,
And foolish things surmize?
Kings set themselves against the Lord,
And do his Christ despise.
And foolish things surmize?
Kings set themselves against the Lord,
And do his Christ despise.
His gracious Government they count
Their Yoke, his Laws their Chain;
Freedom they'll have without controll,
No Bands shall them restrain;
Their Yoke, his Laws their Chain;
Freedom they'll have without controll,
No Bands shall them restrain;
But God above will scorn their rage,
Their vain attempts deride;
He will affright them in his wrath,
Vex and defeat their pride.
Their vain attempts deride;
He will affright them in his wrath,
Vex and defeat their pride.
For all their spite I've set my King
Upon his holy Throne;
And what I had decreed before,
Proclaim'd him now my Son.
Upon his holy Throne;
And what I had decreed before,
Proclaim'd him now my Son.
This is the Birth-day of his Rule,
Thy Scepter I'll advance
Or'e all the Earth, the Gentiles give
For thine Inheritance.
Thy Scepter I'll advance
Or'e all the Earth, the Gentiles give
For thine Inheritance.
Thou with an Iron Rod shalt bruise
Their disobedient Neck;
Like brittle Potsherds all their Pow'rs
Without resistance break.
Their disobedient Neck;
Like brittle Potsherds all their Pow'rs
Without resistance break.
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Let the great Rulers of the Earth
This greater Lord obey;
Serve him with chearful willingness,
And fear him too each day.
This greater Lord obey;
Serve him with chearful willingness,
And fear him too each day.
In low submission to the Son
Your happiness does lye;
Then ye are safe when he's well-pleas'd;
When he's provok'd, ye die.
Your happiness does lye;
Then ye are safe when he's well-pleas'd;
When he's provok'd, ye die.
HYMN 208.
[Fond Men, that would my glory stain]
Psal. 4. The Saints Security in God.
Fond Men, that would my glory stain,
My Government despise;
How long will ye pursue vain hopes,
And please your selves with lyes?
My Government despise;
How long will ye pursue vain hopes,
And please your selves with lyes?
Know that the Lord does righteous Men
With special favour own;
Though ye despise me, he ne're will
On my Petitions frown.
With special favour own;
Though ye despise me, he ne're will
On my Petitions frown.
Sin not, but fear; let quiet Thoughts
Instruct and make you wise;
Joyn a pure Heart with Trust in God,
As the best Sacrifice.
Instruct and make you wise;
Joyn a pure Heart with Trust in God,
As the best Sacrifice.
Though others in distrust of thee
To other succours fly,
Thou art our Hope, Lord, cast on us
A favourable Eye.
To other succours fly,
Thou art our Hope, Lord, cast on us
A favourable Eye.
Thy Love more chears my heart than when
Their Corn has wish'd encrease;
Or when a happy, Vintage makes
Their Wine o'reflow the Press.
Their Corn has wish'd encrease;
Or when a happy, Vintage makes
Their Wine o'reflow the Press.
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Down will I lye in peace, and sleep
Shall close my wearied Eyes;
No fear disturb me whilst I know
In God my Safety lyes.
Shall close my wearied Eyes;
No fear disturb me whilst I know
In God my Safety lyes.
HYMN 209.
[God is a righteous Judge be sure]
Psal. 7. Wrath against Persecutors.
God is a righteous Judge be sure,
And one that will repay;
And with the lewd and wicked Doer
God's angry ev'ry day:
And one that will repay;
And with the lewd and wicked Doer
God's angry ev'ry day:
Unless he do his sins forego,
And speedily repent,
He'll whet his Sword, and string his Bow,
He hath it ready bent.
And speedily repent,
He'll whet his Sword, and string his Bow,
He hath it ready bent.
His deadly Darts he doth ordain
To smite him unawares;
And for the Persecutors pain
Sharp Arrows he prepares.
To smite him unawares;
And for the Persecutors pain
Sharp Arrows he prepares.
He made a Pit, in digging which
No pains at all he spar'd;
And fell he is into the Ditch
Which he himself prepar'd.
No pains at all he spar'd;
And fell he is into the Ditch
Which he himself prepar'd.
Upon his own unhappy Crown
His mischief shall be spread;
His violent dealings shall come down,
And light on his own head.
His mischief shall be spread;
His violent dealings shall come down,
And light on his own head.
But I his Justice will proclaim,
Who judgeth righteously;
And with a Song will praise the Name
Of God until I die.
Who judgeth righteously;
And with a Song will praise the Name
Of God until I die.
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HYMN 210.
[God in his Sanctuary dwells]
Psal. 11. The Misery of the Wicked.
God in his Sanctuary dwells,
Heav'ns glorious Throne,
From whence he views the Sons of Men,
And judges ev'ry one.
Heav'ns glorious Throne,
From whence he views the Sons of Men,
And judges ev'ry one.
When he examins righteous Ones,
He does their works approve;
Such as are wicked and unjust,
His Soul can never love.
He does their works approve;
Such as are wicked and unjust,
His Soul can never love.
Snares shall befall them, and for these
This mixture is made up,
Fire, Brimstone, and tempestuous Storms
The Portion of their Cup.
This mixture is made up,
Fire, Brimstone, and tempestuous Storms
The Portion of their Cup.
God who himself is righteous, does
In righteousness delight,
And still will favour and protect
The Man that is upright.
In righteousness delight,
And still will favour and protect
The Man that is upright.
HYMN 211.
[Lord, let me know that happy Man]
Psal. 15. The spotless Saint.
Lord, let me know that happy Man
Whom thou so well dost love,
That he may praise thee here below,
And dwell with thee above.
Whom thou so well dost love,
That he may praise thee here below,
And dwell with thee above.
'Tis he whose Life is free from blame,
Whose works are right and just;
Whose hearts and words are true, and whom
One may securely trust.
Whose works are right and just;
Whose hearts and words are true, and whom
One may securely trust.
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His Neighbours Credit does not wound
By a detracting Tongue;
Nor in his Infamy delight,
Much less would do him wrong.
By a detracting Tongue;
Nor in his Infamy delight,
Much less would do him wrong.
Who does not break his Oath when he
To his own damage swears;
But his strict Vertue far before
His Interest preferrs.
To his own damage swears;
But his strict Vertue far before
His Interest preferrs.
Who hates Exaction, and rejects
Bribes to betray the Just;
This Man shall ne're be mov'd, but may
In God securely trust.
Bribes to betray the Just;
This Man shall ne're be mov'd, but may
In God securely trust.
HYMN 212.
[My Shepherd is the living Lord]
Psal. 23. Pastures green and flourishing.
My Shepherd is the living Lord,
'Tis he that doth me feed;
How can I but be richly stor'd,
Whilst he supplies my need.
'Tis he that doth me feed;
How can I but be richly stor'd,
Whilst he supplies my need.
In Pastures green and flourishing
He makes me to repose,
Hard by the silent Water-Spring,
Whose Streams with pleasure flows.
He makes me to repose,
Hard by the silent Water-Spring,
Whose Streams with pleasure flows.
He guides my Soul, so apt to stray,
A safer course to take;
Conducting me in his right way,
For his alone Name's sake:
A safer course to take;
Conducting me in his right way,
For his alone Name's sake:
And tho' I walk in Death's dark shade
It shall me not dismay;
For thou art with me, and hast made
Thy Rod and Staff my stay.
It shall me not dismay;
For thou art with me, and hast made
Thy Rod and Staff my stay.
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My Table spread thou didst appoint
In presence of my Foe;
My Head with Oyl thou dost annoint,
My Cup doth overflow.
In presence of my Foe;
My Head with Oyl thou dost annoint,
My Cup doth overflow.
Thy Grace and Goodness certainly
Shall measure all my days;
And in thy House, O God, will I
For ever give thee praise.
Shall measure all my days;
And in thy House, O God, will I
For ever give thee praise.
HYMN 213.
[Thou wilt arise in Mercy yet]
Psal. 102. Sion repair'd.
Thou wilt arise in Mercy yet,
And Grace to Sion send,
Because the time for favour set
Is now come to an end;
And Grace to Sion send,
Because the time for favour set
Is now come to an end;
For even in the Stones thereof
Thy Servants take delight,
Her very Dust is cause enough
Of favour in thy sight.
Thy Servants take delight,
Her very Dust is cause enough
Of favour in thy sight.
And then the Heathen far and near
Shall dread thy glorious Name;
And all the Kings on Earth shall fear
Thy Glory and thy Fame.
Shall dread thy glorious Name;
And all the Kings on Earth shall fear
Thy Glory and thy Fame.
When as the Lord shall once repair
Poor Sions broken Wall,
His Glory then shall shine so fair,
It shall appear to all.
Poor Sions broken Wall,
His Glory then shall shine so fair,
It shall appear to all.
He will regard the destitute,
And not despise their Prayer;
He will regard their humble Suit
With tender love and care.
And not despise their Prayer;
He will regard their humble Suit
With tender love and care.
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O let the God of Israel then
Be prais'd with one accord;
Henceforth for evermore, Amen,
All Men praise ye the Lord.
Be prais'd with one accord;
Henceforth for evermore, Amen,
All Men praise ye the Lord.
HYMN 214.
[Mark and behold the perfect Man]
Psal. 36. 37. The perfect Man.
[The First Part.]
Mark and behold the perfect Man,
For that Man's end is peace;
But quickly shall Transgressors all
Be quite cut off and cease.
For that Man's end is peace;
But quickly shall Transgressors all
Be quite cut off and cease.
But the Salvation of the Just
Is of the Lord most high;
Their strength and stay i'th' evil day
Of their adversity.
Is of the Lord most high;
Their strength and stay i'th' evil day
Of their adversity.
And he shall shield and save the Just,
And keep them Life and Limb;
Deliv'ring them from wicked Men,
Because they trust in him.
And keep them Life and Limb;
Deliv'ring them from wicked Men,
Because they trust in him.
Psalm 4.
The greater sort crave worldly Wealth,
And Riches they embrace;
But, Lord, grant us thy Saving-health,
And shining of thy Face.
And Riches they embrace;
But, Lord, grant us thy Saving-health,
And shining of thy Face.
O praise the Lord, Jerusalem,
Thy God, O Sion, praise;
For lo thy Gates and Bars of them
He very strongly stays.
Thy God, O Sion, praise;
For lo thy Gates and Bars of them
He very strongly stays.
Thy Children in thee he hath bless'd,
Thy peace he makes full great;
And fills thee with the very best
And finest of the Wheat.
Thy peace he makes full great;
And fills thee with the very best
And finest of the Wheat.
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Let Israels God the Lord therefore
Be praised altogether;
From first to last, for evermore,
Amen, Amen for ever.
Be praised altogether;
From first to last, for evermore,
Amen, Amen for ever.
HYMN 215.
[The Lord is just in all his ways]
Psal. 135. Prayer readily answered.
The Lord is just in all his ways,
Holy in all he doth;
And nigh to ev'ry one that prays,
And calls on him in truth.
Holy in all he doth;
And nigh to ev'ry one that prays,
And calls on him in truth.
He will fulfill the just desires
Of all the holy Seed;
He hears their cry, what that requires,
And helps them at their need.
Of all the holy Seed;
He hears their cry, what that requires,
And helps them at their need.
The Lord preserveth faithfully
All those that do him love,
But all the wicked he'll destroy
With vengeance from above:
All those that do him love,
But all the wicked he'll destroy
With vengeance from above:
Therefore my mouth shall speak his praise,
And universal flesh
His holy Name renown shall raise,
And ever sound afresh.
And universal flesh
His holy Name renown shall raise,
And ever sound afresh.
HYMN 216.
[Come, let us with united joys]
Psal. 95. Spiritual Worshippers.
Come, let us with united joys
To God our voices raise;
With thankful hearts before him come
And loudly sing his praise.
To God our voices raise;
With thankful hearts before him come
And loudly sing his praise.
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Our Lord is a great God and King,
In Pow'r eminent
Above all Gods, him Angels serve,
And Princes represent.
In Pow'r eminent
Above all Gods, him Angels serve,
And Princes represent.
To him that made us let us kneel,
And Adoration give,
Who are his People, and the Sheep
That on his Pasture live.
And Adoration give,
Who are his People, and the Sheep
That on his Pasture live.
To day let's hear his voice, and not
Such hardned Sinners prove,
As those that in the Wilderness
Provoked God above.
Such hardned Sinners prove,
As those that in the Wilderness
Provoked God above.
They prov'd his Pow'r, and saw his Works,
And griev'd him forty year,
Till wearied with the murm'ring Race,
He could no longer bear.
And griev'd him forty year,
Till wearied with the murm'ring Race,
He could no longer bear.
He did their Unbelief, and base
Ingratitude detest;
And in his anger swore they should
Not come into his rest.
Ingratitude detest;
And in his anger swore they should
Not come into his rest.
HYMN 217.
[How amiable are thy bless'd Tents]
Psal. 84. Sacred Pantings.
How amiable are thy bless'd Tents,
Lord God of Hosts, to me;
My Soul doth long, ye{a} even faint,
Thy sacred Courts to see.
Lord God of Hosts, to me;
My Soul doth long, ye{a} even faint,
Thy sacred Courts to see.
My heart and flesh cry out for thee
The Everlasting God,
O when shall I come near and see
The place of thine abode?
The Everlasting God,
O when shall I come near and see
The place of thine abode?
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O happy they who hold a Place
Within thy House to dwell;
For in thy Courts one days short space
A thousand doth excell.
Within thy House to dwell;
For in thy Courts one days short space
A thousand doth excell.
Much rather would I keep a Door,
And in thy House remain,
Than dwell in all the pomp and store
Of Tents of the prophane;
And in thy House remain,
Than dwell in all the pomp and store
Of Tents of the prophane;
For God a Sun and Shield will be,
With Grace and Glory bright;
And no good thing with-hold will he
From them that walk upright.
With Grace and Glory bright;
And no good thing with-hold will he
From them that walk upright.
Lord God of Hosts, whose Glory reigns,
How happy Man is he,
That tho' debarr'd the outward means,
Yet puts his trust in thee.
How happy Man is he,
That tho' debarr'd the outward means,
Yet puts his trust in thee.
HYMN 218.
[Make joyful noise unto the Lord]
Psal. 100. Sheep of God's Pasture.
Make joyful noise unto the Lord,
O all ye Nations on the Earth,
Serve him with joy, his praise record,
Come in his sight with Songs of Mirth.
O all ye Nations on the Earth,
Serve him with joy, his praise record,
Come in his sight with Songs of Mirth.
Know that the Lord is God alone,
We are the Flock which he doth keep;
His workmanship, and not our own,
His People and his Pasture-Sheep.
We are the Flock which he doth keep;
His workmanship, and not our own,
His People and his Pasture-Sheep.
Enter his Gates with thankfulness,
And come with joy into his Courts;
Great gratitude to him express,
And bless his Name in full resorts;
And come with joy into his Courts;
Great gratitude to him express,
And bless his Name in full resorts;
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For lo, the Lord is good and kind,
His Mercy everlasting is;
His Truth all Generations find
For evermore assur'd to his.
His Mercy everlasting is;
His Truth all Generations find
For evermore assur'd to his.
HYMN 219.
[Give laud unto the Lord]
Psal. 135. A Psalm of Praise.
Give laud unto the Lord,
And praise his holy Name;
His Praises still record,
And spread abroad his Fame,
Ye that resort
To our great God, and have abode
In Sions Court.
And praise his holy Name;
His Praises still record,
And spread abroad his Fame,
Ye that resort
To our great God, and have abode
In Sions Court.
His Honour, O proclaim,
For good and kind he is;
Sing Praises to his Name,
A pleasant work it is:
Jacob hath he
Chose to himself, and all his Wealth
Must Israel be.
For good and kind he is;
Sing Praises to his Name,
A pleasant work it is:
Jacob hath he
Chose to himself, and all his Wealth
Must Israel be.
And this I clearly know
The Lord's a mighty One,
And that all Gods do owe
Subjection to his Throne;
For he brings forth
Whatever he please, in Deeps, in Seas,
In Heaven and Earth.
The Lord's a mighty One,
And that all Gods do owe
Subjection to his Throne;
For he brings forth
Whatever he please, in Deeps, in Seas,
In Heaven and Earth.
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HYMN 220.
[Return, O Lord, how long a space!]
Psal. 90. Longings for good Times.
Return, O Lord, how long a space!
Let it repent thee much,
Touching thy Servants woful case,
Whose sufferings have been such.
Let it repent thee much,
Touching thy Servants woful case,
Whose sufferings have been such.
O satisfie us speedily
With thy Compassions kind,
That all our days may yield us joy,
And gladness chear our mind.
With thy Compassions kind,
That all our days may yield us joy,
And gladness chear our mind.
As thou hast sent us Sorrows keen,
So let's have Comforts glad,
For days and years which we have seen
So sorrowful and sad.
So let's have Comforts glad,
For days and years which we have seen
So sorrowful and sad.
O let thy Work appear unto
Thy Servants ev'ry one;
Thy glory to our Children show,
When we are dead and gone.
Thy Servants ev'ry one;
Thy glory to our Children show,
When we are dead and gone.
The Lord our God shine on his Church,
And Grace our joynt endeavour;
O prosper thou our handy-work,
And 'stablish it for ever.
And Grace our joynt endeavour;
O prosper thou our handy-work,
And 'stablish it for ever.
HYMN 221.
[My Soul now bless with readiness]
Psal. 103. Free Pardon.
My Soul now bless with readiness
The Lord's most holy Name,
And let my heart's most inward parts
Applaud and spread his fame.
The Lord's most holy Name,
And let my heart's most inward parts
Applaud and spread his fame.
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O bless the Lord, his praise record,
My Soul be not unkind,
As one that slights his Benefits,
And puts them out of mind:
My Soul be not unkind,
As one that slights his Benefits,
And puts them out of mind:
Who pardons thy Iniquity,
And cancels all thy score;
Who healeth thy Infirmity,
And doth thy health restore:
And cancels all thy score;
Who healeth thy Infirmity,
And doth thy health restore:
Who from the Grave thy Life did save,
And Crowns thee from above;
With Mercies free inlarg'd to thee
By his most tender love:
And Crowns thee from above;
With Mercies free inlarg'd to thee
By his most tender love:
Who satisfies thy Mouth likewise
With Blessings that are good;
Thy flower of Youth, as th'Eagles, doth
He make afresh to bud.
With Blessings that are good;
Thy flower of Youth, as th'Eagles, doth
He make afresh to bud.
HYMN 222.
[O praise Jehovah ev'ry one]
Psal. 148. All Creatures to praise God.
O praise
Jehovah ev'ry one,
From Heav'n praise him in places high!
O all his Angels praise him ye,
Praise him his Host most gloriously!
From Heav'n praise him in places high!
O all his Angels praise him ye,
Praise him his Host most gloriously!
Ye Sun and Moon do ye him praise,
All Stars of Light praise him do ye!
O Heav'n of Heav'ns do ye the like,
And Waters that 'bove Heavens be!
All Stars of Light praise him do ye!
O Heav'n of Heav'ns do ye the like,
And Waters that 'bove Heavens be!
O let them praise Jehovah's Name!
By him created were all they;
For ever he establish'd them,
Gave Statutes which pass not away.
By him created were all they;
For ever he establish'd them,
Gave Statutes which pass not away.
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O praise Jehovah from the Land,
Ye Dragons, and all places deep;
Ye Fire and Hail, Snow, Vapour, and
Windy Storms that his Word keep.
Ye Dragons, and all places deep;
Ye Fire and Hail, Snow, Vapour, and
Windy Storms that his Word keep.
Ye Mountains and ye Hills also,
Ye Trees fruitful and Cedars high;
And ye wild Beasts and Cattel all,
Ye creeping things, and Fowls that fly.
Ye Trees fruitful and Cedars high;
And ye wild Beasts and Cattel all,
Ye creeping things, and Fowls that fly.
Ye Kings who rule the People do,
Princes and Judges likewise; all
Young Men and Maidens do the same,
With Old Men and ye Children small.
Princes and Judges likewise; all
Young Men and Maidens do the same,
With Old Men and ye Children small.
O let them praise Jehovah's Name!
Who hath a Name like unto his,
'Tis high advanc'd; his glorious Fame
Above the Earth and Heaven is.
Who hath a Name like unto his,
'Tis high advanc'd; his glorious Fame
Above the Earth and Heaven is.
And he the Horn of his People
Exalted hath, and set on high;
O praise the Lord, sweet Israel,
A People unto him so nigh.
Exalted hath, and set on high;
O praise the Lord, sweet Israel,
A People unto him so nigh.
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