Like waves they me pursue. They fly me now whom I have loved, 70 20 PSALM I. Done into verse 1653. BLEST is the man who hath not walked astray And in his law he studies day and night. ΙΟ 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 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 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, "No help for him in God there lies." The exalter of my head I count : Unto Jehovah; he full soon replied, I lay and slept; I waked again : 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 check-bone all my foes, Of men abhorred 10 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, Now pity me, and hear my earnest prayer. Great ones, how long will ye My glory have in scorn? How long be thus forborne Still to love vanity? 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 meck 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; 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 Thou, Lord, alone in safety mak'st me dwell. ΙΟ 20 30 40 IO PSALM V. August 12, 1653. JEHOVAH, to my words give ear, Shalt in the morning hear; I' the morning I to thee with choice Will rank my prayers, and watch till thou appear. 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. God, find them guilty; let them fall By their own counsels quelled; Push them in their rebellions all Still on; for against thee they have rebelled. To bless the just man still : As with a shield thou wilt surround Him with thy lasting favour and good will. 20 30 40 PSALM VI. August 13, 1653. LORD, in thy anger do not reprehend me, Who in the grave can celebrate thy praise ? Depart, all ye that work iniquity, Depart from me; for the voice of my weeping The Lord hath heard; the Lord hath heard my prayer; The Lord will own, and have me in his keeping. With much confusion; then, grown red with shame, ΤΟ 20 PSALM VII. August 14, 1653. Upon the words of Chush the Benjamite against him. LORD, my God, to thee I fly; |