The Hebrew bears both. 3 Heb.: Præ concussione. Whom thou rememberest no more, Them, from thy hand delivered o'er, Where thickest darkness hovers round, 7 Thy wrath, from which no shelter saves, 2 Thou break'st upon me all thy waves, 8 Thou dost my friends from me estrange, Me to them odious, for they change, 9 Through sorrow and affliction great 10 Wilt thou do wonders on the dead? And praise thee from their loathsome bed II Shall they thy loving-kindness tell 12 In darkness can thy mighty hand Of dark oblivion? 13 But I to thee, O Lord, do cry And up to thee my prayer doth hie 14 Why wilt thou, Lord, my soul forsake 15 That am already bruised, and3 shake While I thy terrors undergo, Astonished with thine ire? 16 Thy fierce wrath over me doth flow; 17 All day they round about me go; 30 40 50 60 Like waves they me pursue. 18 Lover and friend thou hast removed, They fly me now whom I have loved, 70 PSALM I. Done into verse 1653. BLEST is the man who hath not walked astray And in his law he studies day and night. PSALM II. Done August 8, 1653.—Terzetti. WHY do the Gentiles tumult, and the nations "Let us break off," say they, "by strength of hand, Their bonds, and cast from us, no more to wear, Their twisted cords." He who in Heaven doth dwell Shall laugh; the Lord shall scoff them, then severe Speak to them in his wrath, and in his fell And fierce ire trouble them. "But I," saith he, "Anointed have my King (though ye rebel) On Sion my holy hill." A firm decree 10 I will declare the Lord to me hath said, The Heathen, and, as thy conquest to be swayed, Earth's utmost bounds: them shalt thou bring full low And now be wise at length, ye kings averse; If once his wrath take fire, like fuel sere. 20 PSALM III. August 9, 1653. When he fled from Absalom. LORD, how many are my foes! How many those That in arms against me rise! That of my life distrustfully thus say, The exalter of my head I count : Unto Jehovah; he full soon replied, For my sustain Was the Lord. Of many millions The populous rout I fear not, though, encamping round about, They pitch against me their pavilions. Rise, Lord; save me, my God! for thou Hast smote ere now On the cheek-bone all my foes, Of men abhorred ΙΟ 20 Hast broke the teeth. This help was from the Lord; PSALM IV. August 10, 1653. ANSWER me when I call, And set at large now spare, Great ones, how long will ye My glory have in scorn? How long be thus forborne To love, to seek, to prize Things false and vain, and nothing else but lies? Yet know the Lord hath chose, Chose to himself apart, The good and meek of heart (For whom to choose he knows); Jehovah from on high Will hear my voice what time to him I cry. Be awed, and do not sin; Speak to your hearts alone Of righteousness, and in Jehovah trust. Many there be that say "Who yet will show us good?" Talking like this world's brood; But, Lord, thus let me pray : On us lift up the light, Lift up the favour, of thy count'nance bright. Into my heart more joy And gladness thou hast put Than when a year of glut Their stores doth over-cloy, And from their plenteous grounds With vast increase their corn and wine abounds. In peace at once will I Both lay me down and sleep; For thou alone dost keep Me safe where'er I lie: As in a rocky cell Thou, Lord, alone in safety mak'st me dwell. 1Ο 20 30 40 PSALM V. August 12, 1653. JEHOVAH, to my words give ear, I' the morning I to thee with choice In wickedness delight; Evil with thee no biding makes; Fools or mad men stand not within thy sight. Thou hat'st; and them unblest Thou wilt destroy that speak a lie; The bloody and guileful man God doth detest. Thy numerous mercies, go Into thy house; I, in thy fear, Will towards thy holy temple worship low. That do observe if I transgress; Set thy ways right before where my step goes. No word is firm or sooth; Their inside, troubles miserable; An open grave their throat, their tongue they smooth. By their own counsels quelled; Still on; for against thee they have rebelled. And shall triumph in thee, who love thy name. To bless the just man still : As with a shield thou wilt surround Him with thy lasting favour and good will. ΙΟ 20 30 40 |