Category: Songs of Christ

Aleph, The 1st Part.
1    Blessed are they that undefil’d,
          and straight are in the way;
     Who in the Lord’s most holy law
          do walk, and do not stray.

2    Blessed are they who to observe
          his statutes are inclin’d;
     And who do seek the living God
          with their whole heart and mind.

3    Such in his ways do walk, and they
          do no iniquity.
4    Thou hast commanded us to keep
          thy precepts carefully.

5    O that thy statutes to observe
          thou would’st my ways direct!
6    Then shall I not be sham’d, when I
          thy precepts all respect.

7    Then with integrity of heart
          thee will I praise and bless,
     When I the judgments all have learn’d
          of thy pure righteousness.

8    That I will keep thy statutes all
          firmly resolv’d have I:
     O do not then, most gracious God,
          forsake me utterly.

Psalm 119 Beth, The 2nd Part.

9    By what means shall a young man learn

          his way to purify?

     If he according to thy word

          thereto attentive be.

10   Unfeignedly thee have I sought

          with all my soul and heart:

     O let me not from the right path

          of thy commands depart.

11   Thy word I in my heart have hid,

          that I offend not thee.

12   O Lord, thou ever blessed art,

          thy statutes teach thou me.

13   The judgments of thy mouth each one

          my lips declared have:

14   More joy thy testimonies’ way

          than riches all me gave.

15   I will thy holy precepts make

          my meditation;

     And carefully I’ll have respect

          unto thy ways each one.

16   Upon thy statutes my delight

          shall constantly be set:

     And, by thy grace, I never will

          thy holy word forget.

Psalm 119 Gimel, The 3rd Part.

17    With me thy servant, in thy grace,

          deal bountifully, Lord;

     That by thy favour I may live,

          and duly keep thy word.

18   Open mine eyes, that of thy law

          the wonders I may see.

19   I am a stranger on this earth,

          hide not thy laws from me.

20   My soul within me breaks, and doth

          much fainting still endure,

     Through longing that it hath all times

          unto thy judgments pure.

21   Thou hast rebuk’d the cursed proud,

          who from thy precepts swerve.

22   Reproach and shame remove from me,

          for I thy laws observe.

23   Against me princes spake with spite,

          while they in council sat:

     But I thy servant did upon

          thy statutes meditate.

24   My comfort, and my heart’s delight,

          thy testimonies be;

     And they, in all my doubts and fears,

          are counsellors to me.

Psalm 119 Daleth, The 4th Part.

25   My soul to dust cleaves: quicken me,

          according to thy word.

26   My ways I shew’d, and me thou heard’st:

          teach me thy statutes, Lord.

27   The way of thy commandements

          make me aright to know;

     So all thy works that wondrous are

          I shall to others show.

28   My soul doth melt, and drop away,

          for heaviness and grief:

     To me, according to thy word,

          give strength, and send relief.

29   From me the wicked way of lies

          let far removed be;

     And graciously thy holy law

          do thou grant unto me.

30   I chosen have the perfect way

          of truth and verity:

     Thy judgments that most righteous are

          before me laid have I.

31   I to thy testimonies cleave;

          shame do not on me cast.

32   I’ll run thy precepts’ way, when thou

          my heart enlarged hast.

Psalm 119 He, The 5th Part.

33   Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way

          of thy precepts divine,

     And to observe it to the end

          I shall my heart incline.

34   Give understanding unto me,

          so keep thy law shall I;

     Yea, ev’n with my whole heart I shall

          observe it carefully.

35   In thy law’s path make me to go;

          for I delight therein.

36   My heart unto thy testimonies,

          and not to greed, incline.

37   Turn thou away my sight and eyes

          from viewing vanity;

     And in thy good and holy way

          be pleas’d to quicken me.

38   Confirm to me thy gracious word,

          which I did gladly hear,

     Ev’n to thy servant, Lord, who is

          devoted to thy fear.

39   Turn thou away my fear’d reproach;

          for good thy judgments be.

40   Lo, for thy precepts I have long’d;

          in thy truth quicken me.

Psalm 119 Vau, The 6th Part.

41   Let thy sweet mercies also come

          and visit me, O Lord;

     Ev’n thy benign salvation,

          according to thy word.

42   So shall I have wherewith I may

          give him an answer just,

     Who spitefully reproacheth me;

          for in thy word I trust.

43   The word of truth out of my mouth

          take thou not utterly;

     For on thy judgments righteous

          my hope doth still rely.

44   So shall I keep for evermore

          thy law continually.

45   And, sith that I thy precepts seek,

          I’ll walk at liberty.

46   I’ll speak thy word to kings, and I

          with shame shall not be mov’d;

47   And will delight myself always

          in thy laws, which I lov’d.

48   To thy commandments, which I lov’d,

          my hands lift up I will;

     And I will also meditate

          upon thy statutes still.

Psalm 119 Zain, The 7th Part.

49   Remember, Lord, thy gracious word

          thou to thy servant spake,

     Which, for a ground of my sure hope,

          thou causedst me to take.

50   This word of thine my comfort is

          in mine affliction:

     For in my straits I am reviv’d

          by this thy word alone.

51   The men whose hearts with pride are stuff’d

          did greatly me deride;

     Yet from thy straight commandements

          I have not turn’d aside.

52   Thy judgments righteous, O Lord,

          which thou of old forth gave,

     I did remember, and myself

          by them comforted have.

53   Horror took hold on me, because

          ill men thy law forsake.

54   I in my house of pilgrimage

          thy laws my songs do make.

55   Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,

          and I have kept thy law.

56   And this I had, because thy word

          I kept, and stood in awe.

Psalm 119 Cheth, The 8th Part.

57   Thou my sure portion art alone,

          which I did chuse, O Lord:

     I have resolv’d, and said, that I

          would keep thy holy word.

58   With my whole heart I did entreat

          thy face and favour free:

     According to thy gracious word

          be merciful to me.

59   I thought upon my former ways,

          and did my life well try;

     And to thy testimonies pure

          my feet then turned I.

60   I did not stay, nor linger long,

          as those that slothful are;

     But hastily thy laws to keep

          myself I did prepare.

61   Bands of ill men me robb’d; yet I

          thy precepts did not slight.

62   I’ll rise at midnight thee to praise,

          ev’n for thy judgments right.

63   I am companion to all those

          who fear, and thee obey.

64   O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:

          teach me thy laws, I pray.

Psalm 119 Teth, The 9th Part.

65   Well hast thou with thy servant dealt,

          as thou didst promise give.

66   Good judgment me, and knowledge teach,

          for I thy word believe.

67   Ere I afflicted was I stray’d;

          but now I keep thy word.

68    Both good thou art, and good thou do’st:

          teach me thy statutes, Lord.

69   The men that are puff ‘d up with pride

          against me forg’d a lie;

     Yet thy commandements observe

          with my whole heart will I.

70   Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth,

          as fat as grease they be:

     But in thy holy law I take

          delight continually.

71   It hath been very good for me

          that I afflicted was,

     That I might well instructed be,

          and learn thy holy laws.

72   The word that cometh from thy mouth

          is better unto me

     Than many thousands and great sums

          of gold and silver be.

Psalm 119 Jod, The 10th Part.

73   Thou mad’st and fashion’dst me: thy laws

          to know give wisdom, Lord.

74   So who thee fear shall joy to see

          me trusting in thy word.

75   That very right thy judgments are

          I know, and do confess;

     And that thou hast afflicted me

          in truth and faithfulness.

76   O let thy kindness merciful,

          I pray thee, comfort me,

     As to thy servant faithfully

          was promised by thee.

77   And let thy tender mercies come

          to me, that I may live;

     Because thy holy laws to me

          sweet delectation give.

78   Lord, let the proud ashamed be;

          for they, without a cause,

     With me perversely dealt: but I

          will muse upon thy laws.

79   Let such as fear thee, and have known

          thy statutes, turn to me.

80   My heart let in thy laws be sound,

          that sham’d I never be.

Psalm 119 Caph, The 11th Part.

81   My soul for thy salvation faints;

          yet I thy word believe.

82   Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say,

          When wilt thou comfort give?

83   For like a bottle I’m become,

          that in the smoke is set:

     I’m black, and parch’d with grief; yet I

          thy statutes not forget.

84   How many are thy servant’s days?

          when wilt thou execute

     Just judgment on these wicked men

          that do me persecute?

85   The proud have digged pits for me,

          which is against thy laws.

86   Thy words all faithful are: help me,

          pursu’d without a cause.

87   They so consum’d me, that on earth

          my life they scarce did leave:

     Thy precepts yet forsook I not,

          but close to them did cleave.

88   After thy loving-kindness, Lord,

          me quicken, and preserve:

     The testimony of thy mouth

          so shall I still observe.

Psalm 119 Lamed, The 12th Part.

89   Thy word for ever is, O Lord,

          in heaven settled fast;

90   Unto all generations

          thy faithfulness doth last:

     The earth thou hast established,

          and it abides by thee.

91   This day they stand as thou ordain’dst;

          for all thy servants be.

92   Unless in thy most perfect law

          my soul delights had found,

     I should have perished, when as

          my troubles did abound.

93   Thy precepts I will ne’er forget;

          they quick’ning to me brought.

94   Lord, I am thine; O save thou me:

          thy precepts I have sought.

95   For me the wicked have laid wait,

          me seeking to destroy:

     But I thy testimonies true

          consider will with joy.

96   An end of all perfection

          here have I seen, O God:

     But as for thy commandement,

          it is exceeding broad.

Psalm 119 Mem, The 13th Part.

97    O how love I thy law! it is

          my study all the day:

98    It makes me wiser than my foes;

          for it doth with me stay.

99    Than all my teachers now I have

          more understanding far;

      Because my meditation

          thy testimonies are.

100   In understanding I excel

          those that are ancients;

      For I endeavoured to keep

          all thy commandements.

101   My feet from each ill way I stay’d,

          that I may keep thy word.

102   I from thy judgments have not swerv’d;

          for thou hast taught me, Lord.

103   How sweet unto my taste, O Lord,

          are all thy words of truth!

      Yea, I do find them sweeter far

          than honey to my mouth.

104   I through thy precepts, that are pure,

          do understanding get;

      I therefore ev’ry way that’s false

          with all my heart do hate.

Psalm 119 Nun, The 14th Part.

105   Thy word is to my feet a lamp,

          and to my path a light.

106   I sworn have, and I will perform,

          to keep thy judgments right.

107   I am with sore affliction

          ev’n overwhelm’d, O Lord:

      In mercy raise and quicken me,

          according to thy word.

108   The free-will-off ‘rings of my mouth

          accept, I thee beseech:

      And unto me thy servant, Lord,

          thy judgments clearly teach.

109   Though still my soul be in my hand,

          thy laws I’ll not forget.

110   I err’d not from them, though for me

          the wicked snares did set.

111   I of thy testimonies have

          above all things made choice,

      To be my heritage for aye;

          for they my heart rejoice.

112   I carefully inclined have

          my heart still to attend;

      That I thy statutes may perform

          alway unto the end.

Psalm 119 Samech, The 15th Part.

113   I hate the thoughts of vanity,

          but love thy law do I.

114   My shield and hiding-place thou art:

          I on thy word rely.

115   All ye that evil-doers are

          from me depart away;

      For the commandments of my God

          I purpose to obey.

116   According to thy faithful word

          uphold and stablish me,

      That I may live, and of my hope

          ashamed never be.

117   Hold thou me up, so shall I be

          in peace and safety still;

      And to thy statutes have respect

          continually I will.

118   Thou tread’st down all that love to stray;

          false their deceit doth prove.

119   Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt’st;

          therefore thy law I love.

120   For fear of thee my very flesh

          doth tremble, all dismay’d;

      And of thy righteous judgments, Lord,

          my soul is much afraid.

Psalm 119 Ain, The 16th Part.

121   To all men I have judgment done,

          performing justice right;

      Then let me not be left unto

          my fierce oppressors’ might.

122   For good unto thy servant, Lord,

          thy servant’s surety be:

      From the oppression of the proud

          do thou deliver me.

123   Mine eyes do fail with looking long

          for thy salvation,

      The word of thy pure righteousness

          while I do wait upon.

124   In mercy with thy servant deal,

          thy laws me teach and show.

125   I am thy servant, wisdom give,

          that I thy laws may know.

126  ‘Tis time thou work, Lord; for they have

          made void thy law divine.

127   Therefore thy precepts more I love

          than gold, yea, gold most fine.

128   Concerning all things thy commands

          all right I judge therefore;

      And ev’ry false and wicked way

          I perfectly abhor.

Psalm 119 Pe, The 17th Part.

129   Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful,

          my soul them keeps with care.

130   The entrance of thy words gives light,

          makes wise who simple are.

131   My mouth I have wide opened,

          and panted earnestly,

      While after thy commandements

          I long’d exceedingly.

132   Look on me, Lord, and merciful

          do thou unto me prove,

      As thou art wont to do to those

          thy name who truly love.

133   O let my footsteps in thy word

          aright still order’d be:

      Let no iniquity obtain

          dominion over me.

134   From man’s oppression save thou me;

          so keep thy laws I will.

135   Thy face make on thy servant shine;

          teach me thy statutes still.

136   Rivers of waters from mine eyes

          did run down, when I saw

      How wicked men run on in sin,

          and do not keep thy law.

Psalm 119 Tzaddi, The 18th Part.

137   O Lord, thou art most righteous;

          thy judgments are upright.

138   Thy testimonies thou command’st

          most faithful are and right.

139   My zeal hath ev’n consumed me,

          because mine enemies

      Thy holy words forgotten have,

          and do thy laws despise.

140   Thy word’s most pure, therefore on it

          thy servant’s love is set.

141   Small, and despis’d I am, yet I

          thy precepts not forget.

142   Thy righteousness is righteousness

          which ever doth endure:

      Thy holy law, Lord, also is

          the very truth most pure.

143   Trouble and anguish have me found,

          and taken hold on me:

      Yet in my trouble my delight

          thy just commandments be.

144   Eternal righteousness is in

          thy testimonies all:

      Lord, to me understanding give,

          and ever live I shall.

Psalm 119 Koph, The 19th Part.

145   With my whole heart I cry’d, Lord, hear;

          I will thy word obey.

146   I cry’d to thee; save me, and I

          will keep thy laws alway.

147   I of the morning did prevent

          the dawning, and did cry:

      For all mine expectation

          did on thy word rely.

148   Mine eyes did timeously prevent

          the watches of the night,

      That in thy word with careful mind

          then meditate I might.

149   After thy loving-kindness hear

          my voice, that calls on thee:

      According to thy judgment, Lord,

          revive and quicken me.

150   Who follow mischief they draw nigh;

          they from thy law are far:

151   But thou art near, Lord; most firm truth

          all thy commandments are.

152   As for thy testimonies all,

          of old this have I try’d,

      That thou hast surely founded them

          for ever to abide.

Psalm 119 Resh, The 20th Part.

153   Consider mine affliction,

          in safety do me set:

      Deliver me, O Lord, for I

          thy law do not forget.

154   After thy word revive thou me:

          save me, and plead my cause.

155   Salvation is from sinners far;

          for they seek not thy laws.

156   O Lord, both great and manifold

          thy tender mercies be:

      According to thy judgments just,

          revive and quicken me.

157   My persecutors many are,

          and foes that do combine;

      Yet from thy testimonies pure

          my heart doth not decline.

158   I saw transgressors, and was griev’d;

          for they keep not thy word.

159   See how I love thy law! as thou

          art kind, me quicken, Lord.

160   From the beginning all thy word

          hath been most true and sure:

      Thy righteous judgments ev’ry one

          for evermore endure.

Psalm 119 Schin, The 21st Part.

161   Princes have persecuted me,

          although no cause they saw:

      But still of thy most holy word

          my heart doth stand in awe.

162   I at thy word rejoice, as one

          of spoil that finds great store.

163   Thy law I love; but lying all

          I hate and do abhor.

164   Sev’n times a-day it is my care

          to give due praise to thee;

      Because of all thy judgments, Lord,

          which righteous ever be.

165   Great peace have they who love thy law;

          offence they shall have none.

166   I hop’d for thy salvation, Lord,

          and thy commands have done.

167   My soul thy testimonies pure

          observed carefully;

      On them my heart is set, and them

          I love exceedingly.

168   Thy testimonies and thy laws

          I kept with special care;

      For all my works and ways each one

          before thee open are.

Psalm 119 Tau, The 22nd Part.

169   O let my earnest pray’r and cry

          come near before thee, Lord:

      Give understanding unto me,

          according to thy word.

170   Let my request before thee come:

          after thy word me free.

171   My lips shall utter praise, when thou

          hast taught thy laws to me.

172   My tongue of thy most blessed word

          shall speak, and it confess;

      Because all thy commandements

          are perfect righteousness.

173   Let thy strong hand make help to me:

          thy precepts are my choice.

174   I long’d for thy salvation, Lord,

          and in thy law rejoice.

175   O let my soul live, and it shall

          give praises unto thee;

      And let thy judgments gracious

          be helpful unto me.

176   I, like a lost sheep, went astray;

          thy servant seek, and find:

      For thy commands I suffer’d not

          to slip out of my mind.

1    Not unto us, Lord, not to us,

          but do thou glory take

     Unto thy name, ev’n for thy truth,

          and for thy mercy’s sake.

2    O wherefore should the heathen say,

          Where is their God now gone?

3    But our God in the heavens is,

          what pleas’d him he hath done.

4    Their idols silver are and gold,

          work of men’s hands they be.

5    Mouths have they, but they do not speak;

          and eyes, but do not see;

6    Ears have they, but they do not hear;

          noses, but savour not;

7    Hands, feet, but handle not, nor walk;

          nor speak they through their throat.

8    Like them their makers are, and all

          on them their trust that build.

9    O Isr’el, trust thou in the Lord,

          he is their help and shield.

10   O Aaron’s house, trust in the Lord,

          their help and shield is he.

11    Ye that fear God, trust in the Lord,

          their help and shield he’ll be.

12   The Lord of us hath mindful been,

          and he will bless us still:

     He will the house of Isr’el bless,

          bless Aaron’s house he will.

13   Both small and great, that fear the Lord,

          he will them surely bless.

14   The Lord will you, you and your seed,

          aye more and more increase.

15   O blessed are ye of the Lord,

          who made the earth and heav’n.

16   The heav’n, ev’n heav’ns, are God’s, but he

          earth to men’s sons hath giv’n.

17   The dead, nor who to silence go,

          God’s praise do not record.

18   But henceforth we for ever will

          bless God. Praise ye the Lord.

1    Praise God: ye servants of the Lord,

          O praise, the Lord’s name praise.

2    Yea, blessed be the name of God

          from this time forth always.

3    From rising sun to where it sets,

          God’s name is to be prais’d.

4    Above all nations God is high,

          ‘bove heav’ns his glory rais’d.

5    Unto the Lord our God that dwells

          on high, who can compare?

6    Himself that humbleth things to see

          in heav’n and earth that are.

7    He from the dust doth raise the poor,

          that very low doth lie;

     And from the dunghill lifts the man

          oppress’d with poverty;

8    That he may highly him advance,

          and with the princes set;

     With those that of his people are

          the chief, ev’n princes great.

9    The barren woman house to keep

          he maketh, and to be

     Of sons a mother full of joy.

          Praise to the Lord give ye.

1    The Lord did say unto my Lord,
          Sit thou at my right hand,
     Until I make thy foes a stool,
          whereon thy feet may stand.

2    The Lord shall out of Sion send
          the rod of thy great pow’r:
     In midst of all thine enemies
          be thou the governor.

3    A willing people in thy day
          of pow’r shall come to thee,
     In holy beauties from morn’s womb;
          thy youth like dew shall be.

4    The Lord himself hath made an oath,
          and will repent him never,
     Of th’ order of Melchisedec
          thou art a priest for ever.

5    The glorious and mighty Lord,
          that sits at thy right hand,
     Shall, in his day of wrath, strike through
          kings that do him withstand.

6    He shall among the heathen judge,
          he shall with bodies dead
     The places fill: o’er many lands
          he wound shall ev’ry head.

7    The brook that runneth in the way
          with drink shall him supply;
     And, for this cause, in triumph he
          shall lift his head on high.

1    Give praise and thanks unto the Lord,

          for bountiful is he;

     His tender mercy doth endure

          unto eternity.

2    God’s mighty works who can express?

          or shew forth all his praise?

3    Blessed are they that judgment keep,

          and justly do always.

4    Remember me, Lord, with that love

          which thou to thine dost bear;

     With thy salvation, O my God,

          to visit me draw near:

5    That I thy chosen’s good may see,

          and in their joy rejoice;

     And may with thine inheritance

          triumph with cheerful voice.

6    We with our fathers sinned have,

          and of iniquity

     Too long we have the workers been;

          we have done wickedly.

7    The wonders great, which thou, O Lord,

          didst work in Egypt land,

     Our fathers, though they saw, yet them

          they did not understand:

     And they thy mercies’ multitude

          kept not in memory;

     But at the sea, ev’n the Red sea,

          provok’d him grievously.

8    Nevertheless he saved them,

          ev’n for his own name’s sake;

     That so he might to be well known

          his mighty power make.

9    When he the Red sea did rebuke,

          then dried up it was:

     Through depths, as through the wilderness,

          he safely made them pass.

10   From hands of those that hated them

          he did his people save;

     And from the en’my’s cruel hand

          to them redemption gave.

11   The waters overwhelm’d their foes;

          not one was left alive.

12   Then they believ’d his word, and praise

          to him in songs did give.

13   But soon did they his mighty works

          forget unthankfully,

     And on his counsel and his will

          did not wait patiently;

14   But much did lust in wilderness,

          and God in desert tempt.

15   He gave them what they sought, but to

          their soul he leanness sent.

16   And against Moses in the camp

          their envy did appear;

     At Aaron they, the saint of God,

          envious also were.

17   Therefore the earth did open wide,

          and Dathan did devour,

     And all Abiram’s company

          did cover in that hour.

18   Likewise among their company

          a fire was kindled then;

     And so the hot consuming flame

          burnt up these wicked men.

19   Upon the hill of Horeb they

          an idol-calf did frame,

     A molten image they did make,

          and worshipped the same.

20   And thus their glory, and their God,

          most vainly changed they

     Into the likeness of an ox

          that eateth grass or hay.

21   They did forget the mighty God,

          that had their saviour been,

     By whom such great things brought to pass

          they had in Egypt seen.

22   In Ham’s land he did wondrous works,

          things terrible did he,

     When he his mighty hand and arm

          stretch’d out at the Red sea.

23   Then said he, He would them destroy,

          had not, his wrath to stay,

     His chosen Moses stood in breach,

          that them he should not slay.

24   Yea, they despis’d the pleasant land,

          believed not his word:

25   But in their tents they murmured,

          not heark’ning to the Lord.

26   Therefore in desert them to slay

          he lifted up his hand:

27  ‘Mong nations to o’erthrow their seed,

          and scatter in each land.

28   They unto Baal-peor did

          themselves associate;

     The sacrifices of the dead

          they did profanely eat.

29   Thus, by their lewd inventions,

          they did provoke his ire;

     And then upon them suddenly

          the plague brake in as fire.

30   Then Phin’has rose, and justice did,

          and so the plague did cease;

31   That to all ages counted was

          to him for righteousness.

32   And at the waters, where they strove,

          they did him angry make,

     In such sort, that it fared ill

          with Moses for their sake:

33   Because they there his spirit meek

          provoked bitterly,

     So that he utter’d with his lips

          words unadvisedly.

34   Nor, as the Lord commanded them,

          did they the nations slay:

35   But with the heathen mingled were,

          and learn’d of them their way.

36   And they their idols serv’d, which did

          a snare unto them turn.

37   Their sons and daughters they to dev’ls

          in sacrifice did burn.

38   In their own children’s guiltless blood

          their hands they did imbrue,

     Whom to Canaan’s idols they

          for sacrifices slew:

     So was the land defil’d with blood.

39         They stain’d with their own way,

     And with their own inventions

          a whoring they did stray.

40   Against his people kindled was

          the wrath of God therefore,

     Insomuch that he did his own

          inheritance abhor.

41   He gave them to the heathen’s hand;

          their foes did them command.

42   Their en’mies them oppress’d, they were

          made subject to their hand.

43   He many times deliver’d them;

          but with their counsel so

     They him provok’d, that for their sin

          they were brought very low.

44   Yet their affliction he beheld,

          when he did hear their cry:

45   And he for them his covenant

          did call to memory;

     After his mercies’ multitude

46         he did repent: And made

     Them to be pity’d of all those

          who did them captive lead.

47   O Lord our God, us save, and gather

          the heathen from among,

     That we thy holy name may praise

          in a triumphant song.

48   Bless’d be Jehovah, Isr’el’s God,

          to all eternity:

     Let all the people say, Amen.

          Praise to the Lord give ye.

Tune: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

1    O praise the Lord, for he is good;
          his mercy lasteth ever.
2    Let those of Israel now say,
          His mercy faileth never.

3    Now let the house of Aaron say,
          His mercy lasteth ever.
4    Let those that fear the Lord now say,
          His mercy faileth never.

5    I in distress call’d on the Lord;
          the Lord did answer me:
     He in a large place did me set,
          from trouble made me free.

6    The mighty Lord is on my side,
          I will not be afraid;
     For any thing that man can do
          I shall not be dismay’d.

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7    The Lord doth take my part with them

          that help to succour me:

     Therefore on those that do me hate

          I my desire shall see.

8    Better it is to trust in God

          than trust in man’s defence;

9    Better to trust in God than make

          princes our confidence.

10   The nations, joining all in one,

          did compass me about:

     But in the Lord’s most holy name

          I shall them all root out.

11   They compass’d me about; I say,

          they compass’d me about:

     But in the Lord’s most holy name

          I shall them all root out.

12   Like bees they compass’d me about;

          like unto thorns that flame

     They quenched are: for them shall I

          destroy in God’s own name.

13   Thou sore hast thrust, that I might fall,

          but my Lord helped me.

14   God my salvation is become,

          my strength and song is he.

15   In dwellings of the righteous

          is heard the melody

     Of joy and health: the Lord’s right hand

          doth ever valiantly.

16   The right hand of the mighty Lord

          exalted is on high;

     The right hand of the mighty Lord

          doth ever valiantly.

17   I shall not die, but live, and shall

          the works of God discover.

18   The Lord hath me chastised sore,

          but not to death giv’n over.

19   O set ye open unto me

          the gates of righteousness;

     Then will I enter into them,

          and I the Lord will bless.

20   This is the gate of God, by it

          the just shall enter in.

21   Thee will I praise, for thou me heard’st

          and hast my safety been.

22   That stone is made head corner-stone,

          which builders did despise:

23   This is the doing of the Lord,

          and wondrous in our eyes.

24   This is the day God made, in it

          we’ll joy triumphantly.

25   Save now, I pray thee, Lord; I pray,

          send now prosperity.

26   Blessed is he in God’s great name

          that cometh us to save:

     We, from the house which to the Lord

          pertains, you blessed have.

27   God is the Lord, who unto us

          hath made light to arise:

     Bind ye unto the altar’s horns

          with cords the sacrifice.

28    Thou art my God, I’ll thee exalt;

          my God, I will thee praise.

29    Give thanks to God, for he is good:

          his mercy lasts always.

1    O thou the God of all my praise,

          do thou not hold thy peace;

2    For mouths of wicked men to speak

          against me do not cease:

     The mouths of vile deceitful men

          against me open’d be;

     And with a false and lying tongue

          they have accused me.

3    They did beset me round about

          with words of hateful spight:

     And though to them no cause I gave,

          against me they did fight.

4    They for my love became my foes,

          but I me set to pray.

5    Evil for good, hatred for love,

          to me they did repay.

6    Set thou the wicked over him;

          and upon his right hand

     Give thou his greatest enemy,

          ev’n Satan, leave to stand.

7    And when by thee he shall be judg’d,

          let him condemned be;

     And let his pray’r be turn’d to sin,

          when he shall call on thee.

8    Few be his days, and in his room

          his charge another take.

9    His children let be fatherless,

          his wife a widow make.

10   His children let be vagabonds,

          and beg continually;

     And from their places desolate

          seek bread for their supply.

11   Let covetous extortioners

          catch all he hath away:

     Of all for which he labour’d hath

          let strangers make a prey.

12   Let there be none to pity him,

          let there be none at all

     That on his children fatherless

          will let his mercy fall.

13   Let his posterity from earth

          cut off for ever be,

     And in the foll’wing age their name

          be blotted out by thee.

14   Let God his father’s wickedness

          still to remembrance call;

     And never let his mother’s sin

          be blotted out at all.

15   But let them all before the Lord

          appear continually,

     That he may wholly from the earth

          cut off their memory.

16   Because he mercy minded not,

          but persecuted still

     The poor and needy, that he might

          the broken-hearted kill.

17   As he in cursing pleasure took,

          so let it to him fall;

     As he delighted not to bless,

          so bless him not at all.

18   As cursing he like clothes put on,

          into his bowels so,

     Like water, and into his bones,

          like oil, down let it go.

19   Like to the garment let it be

          which doth himself array,

     And for a girdle, wherewith he

          is girt about alway.

20   From God let this be their reward

          that en’mies are to me,

     And their reward that speak against

          my soul maliciously.

21   But do thou, for thine own name’s sake,

          O God the Lord, for me:

     Sith good and sweet thy mercy is,

          from trouble set me free.

22   For I am poor and indigent,

          afflicted sore am I,

     My heart within me also is

          wounded exceedingly.

23   I pass like a declining shade,

          am like the locust tost:

24   My knees through fasting weaken’d are,

          my flesh hath fatness lost.

25   I also am a vile reproach

          unto them made to be;

     And they that did upon me look

          did shake their heads at me.

26   O do thou help and succour me,

          who art my God and Lord:

     And, for thy tender mercy’s sake,

          safety to me afford:

27   That thereby they may know that this

          is thy almighty hand;

     And that thou, Lord, hast done the same,

          they may well understand.

28   Although they curse with spite, yet, Lord,

          bless thou with loving voice:

     Let them asham’d be when they rise;

          thy servant let rejoice.

29   Let thou mine adversaries all

          with shame be clothed over;

     And let their own confusion

          them, as a mantle, cover.

30   But as for me, I with my mouth

          will greatly praise the Lord;

     And I among the multitude

          his praises will record.

31   For he shall stand at his right hand

          who is in poverty,

     To save him from all those that would

          condemn his soul to die.