'-'•,. FROM THE LIBRARY OF REV. LOUIS FITZGERALD BENSON. D. D. BEQUEATHED BY HIM TO THE LIBRARY OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY sce> W5i THE DUKE OF ARGYLL, Who is publishing his Recollections, " Passages from the Past. ' Photograph by Mendelssohn. THE BOOK OF is. 935 LITERALLY RENDERED IN VERSE. •;-^ j*l^<^- jgp ^mm J^PiM 7f;\^>';"~ ' MOUNT SINAL 1 BY THE MARQUIS OF LOENE. X o n b o n : MA CM ILL AN AND CO. 1877. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/sliteOOcamp Mzbic&tzb HE SCOTTISH CHURCHES. PREFACE. My reason for the publication of this book is the following : many of the words of the Authorized Version (written in 1650 by Rous), which might formerly have been considered as rhyming together, cannot with modern pronunciation be nowr held to do so; and believing that the want of true rhyme is often not agreeable, it seems probable that there is room for a new version, which is therefore here attempted. The use of the actual words of the Bible is alone satisfactory to ears accustomed to Eous's Psalms, and I have sought, in the case of the Psalms translated into common metre, to adhere as closely as possible to the language of the original, while making each alternate line rhyme. As a further experiment, about seventy-five versions are added in various metres, and in freer rendering. It is impossible to engage in this work without feeling that it is a mistake to twist into rhyme the beautiful prose of the original, and that it is best to sing the Psalms without alteration. To the new versions offered in this volume, the Psalms of the Authorized Version are added wherever viii PREFACE. their excellence has made them favourites with tin Scottish people. A few of Milton's Psalms and many of the Scottish Paraphrases are included in the collection. I ;iiii much indebted to the Rev. James BIcGregoi for his kindness in pointing out many faults which I have but badly mended. The Rev. Stewart Perowne's translation has been often closely followed in the Second Versions. PSALMS. PSALM L cm, 1. 1 That man is bless'd who walketh not By godless counsels bound; Nor stands in sinners' ways, and ne'er Hath seat with scorners found. 2 But in the Law of God, the Lord, Hath ever his delight; And on His law doth meditate By day and in the night. 3. 3 Like planted tree, by water-streams, Forth-bringing fruit each year, All-prosp'ring shall he be ; his leaf Unwither'd shall appear. 4. 4 Not so the wicked ; they are like The chaff winds sweep aside ; 5 They shall not in the Judgment stand. Nor with the just abide. 5. 6 For unto God, the Lord, is known The way of the upright ; But the ungodly and his way Shall perish in His sight. PSALM I. BECOND VERSION. B, 7. B, 7 1 Bless'd is lie who walketh never In the counsel he should fear Of the godless, and who standeth Not in ways to sinners dear. 2 Bless'd is he who never loveth In the scorner's seat to be ; But in laws that God hath given His delight alone doth see. 3 He who meditateth ever On His law by day and night, Shall be like a tree that's planted By the streams of water bright. 4 Like a tree that in its season Bringeth forth its fruit aiway, Never shall his leaf be wither'd: All he doth shall, prosp'ring, stay. 5*Nbt like those are men of evil: Chaff wind-driven are they all ; Never therefore shall the wicked Stand wdien sounds the judgment-call. G Nor the godless where are gather'd Bighteous men. The Lord doth know His beloved's way, and perish Shall the sinners' course in woe. AITIIORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. That man hath perfect blessedness Who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men, Nor stands in sinners' way. Nor sitteth in the scorner's chair: But placeth his delight PSALM I. 3 Upon God's law, and meditates On His law day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree that grows Xear planted by a river, Which in his season yields his fruit, And his leaf fadeth never: And all he doth shall prosper well. 4 The wicked are not so ; But like they are unto the chaff, Which wrind drives to and fro. 5 In judgment therefore shall not stand Such as ungodly are ; Xor in th' assembly of the just Shall wicked men appear. 6 For why? the way of godly men Unto the Lord is known : Whereas the way of wicked men Shall quite be overthrown. PSALM II. cm. 1. 1 Why rage the heathen ? why do folk Imagine vanities ? 2 Rulers together counsel take, The kings of earth arise ; 2. 'Gainst God and His Anointed One They set their whole array ; 3 " Their bands asunder let us break, And cast their cords away." o O. 4 But He Who in the Heaven dwells, Who hath His seat on high, .Shall laugh in scorn, yea, God the Lord. Derides their impious cry. b 2 PSALM II. 4. 5 Then shall He speak to them in wrath, And terrors on them bring. 6 Yet upon Zion's holy hill Have I enthron'd my King. 5. 7 And this decree will I declare ; The Lord hath said to me, "Thou art my Son, and on this day Have I begotten thee. 6. 8 " Ask thou of Me, to thee I'll give For thine inheritance The heathen, and thou shalt possess Earth's uttermost expanse. 7. 9 "And with an iron rod shalt thou Destroy, and break them small; Yea, thou shalt shatter them, as when x\ potter's vessels fall." 8. 1 0 Be wise now, therefore, 0 ye kings ; Ye judges of the earth, 11 Take warning; serve the Lord with fear, Rejoice with trembling mirth. 9. 12 Kiss ye the Son, lest He be wroth, And ye fall from the way; Yea, lest ye perish, if His ire Endure but for a day. 10. For bless'd are they who trust in Him, For ever are they bless'd Who find in Him a refuge sure, And in His safetv rest. PSALM II. SECOND VERSION. I 4,6,4,6 1 In fury why Do thus the nations rage ; Why do vain things The peoples thus engage ? The kings of earth, The rulers do not shun Against the Lord And His Anointed One To set themselves And plot how ill be done. 2 They say, " Let's burst Their bands asunder all, Away their cords We cast, and break their thrall." But He shall laugh Who sitteth thron'd on high; In Heav'n the Lord Derides their impious cry : Then shall He speak In wrath and majesty. 3 Then upon them Shall He His anger pour; Them He shall vex In His displeasure sore. " On Zion's hill Most holy, yet have I My King enthron'd And set Him there on high." Lo, the decree I'll utter faithfully. •± God said, " This day I have begotten thee, Thou art my Son. Thy wish require of Me : PSALM II. Thine heritage The nations I will make. Earth's utmost parts; With iron rod, thou'lt break Like potter's ware These, that as thine thou'lt take." 5 Kings, wisdom hear, 0 judges, be ye taught, Serve God with fear, Be joy with trembling fraught Kiss ye the Son Lest He be wroth, and ye Die in your way. Soon burns His wrath ; but he Is bless'd who doth In God his refuge see. PSALM III. cm. 1. 1 How, Lord, are they that trouble me Increas'd ! How many rise 2 And 'gainst me say, " In vain his soul To God for succour cries!" 2. 3 But Thou art my Defender, Lord, My Glory, and my Pride, The Lifter of my head: to Him 4 I with my voice have cried. 3. 5 He heard me from His holy hill ; 1 laid me down and slept ; I woke, for God by day and night My soul hath ever kept. 4. 6 Not for ten thousands of the folk Will I, then, be afraid, PSALM III. 7 That stand against me round about ; 7 Arise, Lord, to mine aid. 5. Help, 0 my God, for Thou my foes Upon the cheek dost smite ; The teeth of the ungodly, Thou Hast broken by Thy might. 6. 8 Salvation doth alone belong Unto the Lord Most High ; Cpon Thy people evermore 0 let Thy blessing lie. PSALM IV. cm. 1. 1 God of my righteousness, 0 hear When unto Thee I cry ; When I was in distress, to me Thou gavest liberty. 2. 0 hearken Thou unto my pray'r, Have mercy upon me! 2 0 sons of men, how long to shame My glory turn will ye? 3. How long will ye love vanity, And after leasing seek? 3 But know the Lord hath set apart The godly and the meek. 4. The Lord will hear me when I call. 4 Sin not ; but stand in dread : Be still, and commune with your heart Alone, upon your bed. l PSALM IV. 5.5 5 The sacrifice of righteousness Give thou, and in the Lord f) Put thou thy trust ; how many say, "What good can earth afford ?" 6. The light, Lord, of Thy countenance Do Thou upon us lift ; 7 Into my heart Thou poured'st joy, My gladness was Thy gift. 7. More than when wine and oil increased Delight upon me fell ; 8 In peace I'll lie and sleep, for Thou In safety mak'st me dwell. SECOND VERSION. 8, 7. 8, 7 1 When I cry to Thee, 0 answer, God, Who art my righteousness; Thou in straitness gav'st me freedom, Hear my pray'r, bend down to bless. 2 Sons of men, how long my glory Into shame will ye thus turn, Loving vanities and seeking After lies that ye should spurn ? 3 Know then, for Himself Jehovah Bending from His throne above Now apart hath set, and taken One, for whom He beareth love. 4 When I cry to Him, He heark'neth. Tremble, do no work of ill ; Commune with your heart, when lonely On your bed, and be ye still. PSALM IV. 5 Righteous sacrifices offer : Trust in God ; though many say, "Who will show us good?" Jehovah! Show Thy face ; make darkness day. 6 Lift upon us, Lord, the glory, Of Thy countenance the light ; Thou, who in mine heart outpourest Gladness from Thine hand of might. 7 Greater joy hast Thou me given Than when corn and wine abound: I will sleep in peace. Thou only Hast for me my safety found. AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 Give ear unto me when I call, God of my righteousness : Have mercy, hear my pray'r; Thou hast Enlarg'd me in distress. 2 0 ye the sons of men! how long- Will ye love vanities? How long my glory turn to shame, And will ye follow lies? 3 But know, that for Himself the Lord The godly man doth chuse : The Lord, when I on Him do call, To hear will not refuse. 4 Fear, and sin not; talk with your heart On bed, and silent be. 5 Off'rings present of righteousness, And in the Lord trust ye. 6 0 who will shew us any good? Is that which many say : But of Thy countenance the light, Lord, lift on us alway. 10 PSALM IV. 7 Upon my heart, bestow'd by Thee, More gladness I have found Than they, ev'n then, when corn and wine Did most with them abound. 8 I will both lay me down in peace, And quiet sleep will take; Because Thou only me to dwell In safety, Lord, dost make. PSALM V. CM. 1. 1 Give ear unto my words, 0 Lord, My meditation heed ; 2 0 hear my cry, my King, my God, Consider Thou my need. 2. 3 At early morn I'll pray, and Thou Wilt to my voice attend ; I will look up, and will await The answer Thou shalt send. 3. 4 No God art Thou to love the wrong; No evil dwells with Thee ; 5 Nor fools before Thy sight; with hate Dost Thou the wicked see. 4. 6 They that do leasing speak, shalt Thou Tread down beneath Thy feet ; For Thou abhorrest aye the man Of blood and of deceit. 5. 7 In multitude of mercy Thine I'll come where Thou dost stay ; Toward Thy temple in Thy fear, I worshipping will pray. PSALM V. 11 6. 8 0 lead me in Thy righteousness, For foemen lie in wait; 0 Lord, do Thou before my face Thy path make plain and straight. 7. 9 No faithfulness is in their mouth, Evil's their inward part ; Their throat's an open sepulchre, Their tongue hath flatt'ry's art. 8. 10 0 God, destroy them ; let them fall By their own counsel quell'd ; For many sins cast Thou them out, For they 'gainst Thee rebell'd. 9. 11 Let them that trust in Thee rejoice, And ever shout for glee ; Thou guardest them, and they who love Thy Name shall joy in Thee. 10. 12 For Thou wilt bless the righteous, Lord, Him all Thy favour yield ; Thou wilt him crown, and compass round With favour, as a shield. SECOND VERSION. Hearken to my words, Jehovah, And my meditation weigh ; Hear my call, my God and Monarch For to Thee alone I pray. Early at the dawn of morning Thou to me wilt bend Thine ear; Then in order I'll before Thee Set my pray'r, and watch to hear. 18,7,8,7, I DOUBLE. 12 PSALM V. '1 Not a God in sin delighting Thou: no sin can dwell with Thee, Never fool may stand before Thee, Sinners Thou with hate dost see. Lo, on him who lies in speaking Thou dost Thy destruction pour; Men bloodthirsty and deceitful Doth Jehovah all abhor. 3 As for me, Thine house I'll enter In Thy mercies' multitude ; I will bow toward Thy temple In Thy fear, with faith renew'd. In Thy righteousness 0 lead me, Since for me men lie in wait, 0 make Thou Thy way before me, Great Jehovah ! plain and straight. 4 Faithless is their mouth, and ever Fathomless their inward part; And their throat's a grave all open, Smooth their tongue, and false their heart. Punish them, through their own counsel Let them fall; thrust them away, Let them fall in their transgressions, Rebels are they 'gainst Thy sway. 5 They who find in Thee their Refuge Shall for ever shout in glee, Thou wilt guard them ; and the lovers Of Thy Name shall joy in Thee. Thou, Jehovah, to the righteous Dost Thy gracious blessing yield; Him dost Thou defend and compass With Thy favour, as a shield. PSALM V AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 Give ear unto ray words, 0 Lord, My meditation weigh. 2 Hear my loud cry, my King, my God ; For I to Thee will pray. 3 Lord, Thou shalt early hear my voice : I early will direct My pray'r to Thee; and, looking up, An answer will expect. 4 For Thou art not a God that doth In wickedness delight; Neither shall evil dwell with Thee. 5 Nor fools stand in Thy sight. All that ill-doers are Thou hat'st ; 6 Cutt'st off that liars be : The bloody and deceitful man Abhorred is by Thee. 7 But I into Thy house will come In Thine abundant grace ; And I will worship in Thy fear Toward Thy holy place. 8 Because of those mine enemies, Lord, in Thy righteousness Do Thou me had ; do Thou Thy way Make straight before my face. 9 For in their mouth there is no truth, Their inward part is ill ; Their throat's an open sepulchre, Their tongue cloth flatter still. 10 0 God, destroy them ; let them be By their own counsel quell'd : Them for their many sins cast out, For they 'gainst Thee rebell'd. 14 PSALM V. 11 But let all joy that trust in Thee, And still make shouting noise; For them Thou sav'st; let all that love Thy name in Thee rejoice. 12 For, Lord, unto the righteous man Thou wilt Thy blessing yield : With favour Thou wilt compass him About, as with a shield. PSALM VI. CM 1. 1 Not in Thine anger, not in heat Of Thy displeasure, Lord, Do Thou me chasten, but to me 2 Thy mercy still accord; 2. For I am weak, my bones are vex'd ; 0 heal me, make me strong ; 3 My soul is also sorely vex'd ; But Thou, 0 Lord, how long? 3. 4 Return, free Thou my soul, and me E'en for Thy mercy save ; 5 Death hath no memory of Thee, None thank Thee in the grave. 4. 6 With groaning wearied is my strength, And spent because of fears: Each night I make my bed to swim ; I water it with tears. 5. 7 Mine eye doth waste away for grief, And waxeth old for foes. 8 Depart from me, all ye whose hand But evil mischief sows : PSALM VI. 15 6. For God the Lord hath heard my voice Of weeping ; though I grieve, 9 My supplication He hath heard, My pray'r He will receive. 7. 10 Confounded be mine enemies, Sore vex'd ; and whence they came Once more let them be backward turn'd, And put to sudden shame. SECOND VEESION. 6-8's. 1 Eebuke me not in anger dire, Correct me not in burning ire ; Be gracious, for I languish, Lord ; My bones are vex'd, 0 strength accord ; My soul is vex'd with pain and wrong, But Thou, 0 Lord, how long, how long? 2 O for Thy loving-kindness' sake Return to me, Jehovah ; make My soul from ev'ry peril free, For who, O gracious Lord, of Thee In death hath ever mindful been ? None thank Thee in the world unseen. 3 Of groaning weary, in Thy sight, I make my bed to swim each night, My couch I water with my tears ; Mine eye doth waste away for fears, And waxes old with pain and woes, For many are my cruel foes. 4 Depart, ye evil-workers all, For God has heard my wailing call, Accepts my pray'r, and hears my voice ; And they who in my griefs rejoice, Sore vex'd, o'erthrown, to whence they came Shall turn a^ain in sudden shame. 16 PSALM VI. AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 Lord, in Thy wrath rebuke me not ; Nor in Thy hot rage chasten me. 2 Lord, pity me, for I am weak : Heal me, for my bones vexed be. 3 My soul is also vexed sore ; But, Lord, how long stay wilt Thou make? 4 Return, 0 Lord, my soul set free ; 0 save me, for Thy mercies' sake. 5 Because those that deceased are Of Thee shall no remembrance have ; And who is he that will to Thee Give praises lying in the grave ? 6 I with my groaning weary am, 1 also all the night my bed Have caused for to swim ; and I ^Yith tears my couch have watered. 7 Mine eye, consum'd with grief, grows old, Because of all mine enemies. 8 Hence from me, wTicked workers all ; For God hath heard my weeping cries. 9 God hath my supplication heard, My pray'r received graciously. 10 Sham'd and sore vex'd be all my foes, Sham'd and back turned suddenlv. PSALM VII. cm. 1. 0 Lord, my God, in Thee I trust ; O save me from all those Who persecute; deliver me From all mine eager foes. PSALM VII. 17 2. 2 Lest like a lion they should tear. And rend my soul in twain ; While there is none at hand to help, And safety for me gain. 3. 3 0 Lord, if this I've done — if ill Upon mine hands there be ; If evil I've rewarded him Who was at peace with me; 4. 4 (Yea, on the man whose hate 'gainst me, Though causeless, ever glow'cl, On him who was my foe have I Deliverance bestow'd) 5. 5 Then let the foe pursue my soul, And take it ; let them thrust My life to earth, and tread it down, — Mine honour lay in dust. 6. 6 In anger rise, lift up Thyself, Since foemen rage at me; For me to judgment now awake Ordain'd, 0 Lord, by Thee. 7. 7 So shall the gather'd people all Encompass Thee right nigh, And o'er them for their sakes do Them Return again on high. 8. 8 The Lord shall judge the folk ; 0 Lord, Let me be judg'd by Thee ; As mine integrity hath been, So be it done to me. c 18 PSALM Y1I. 9. 9 0 let the end of evil things The wicked work be mirk ; The just establish; true is God, Who hearts and reins doth try. 10. 10 The just in heart are sav'd by God, My sure Defence and Stay ; 11 Judge of the good; 'gainst evil men His wrath doth burn each day. 11. 12 If man turn not, He whets His sword, And 'gainst him bends His bow, He makes it ready, and prepares Weapons of death and woe. 12. 13 Against the persecutors God His arrows hath ordain'd ; 'Gainst him who from iniquity His hand hath ne'er restram'd. 13. 11 Who travailing with sin, conceiv'd Mischief, and brought forth lies ; 15 He dug a pit, and fell therein, And thence in anguish cries. 14. L'3 His mischief shall return again Yea e'en upon his head; His violent dealing shall come down Again where first 'twas bred. 15. 17 HI praise the Lord as doth beseem His righteousness anrl fame; Unto the Lord Most High I'll sing The praises of His Name. PSALM VII. 19 SECOND VERSION. 8, 6, 8, 6, 8, 6. 1 Lord God, in Thee I put my trust, O save me with Thy pow'r From them that follow, lion-like — Lest they my soul devour: Deliver me, lest they it tear In mine unaided hour. 2 0 Lord my God, if I have done Such deeds as this ; if there Be wickedness within my hands ; If he who dealt me fair By evil was rewarded, Lord ; If hatred I could bear ; 3 If him I have deliver'd who Was causelessly my foe, Let hostile men my soul pursue, Take me, and tread below Their feet my life; yea, in the dust Of earth mine honour throw ! 4 Arise now in Thine anger, Lord : My foes' wrath never dies. In judgment that Thou hast ordainM For my defence arise, And for the people's sake, do Thou Appear before their eyes. 5 So shall the congregation come And compass Thee around; The people Thou shalt judge, 0 God, So may my sentence sound According to the innocence Which Thou in me hast found. 6 Let wickedness of evil men Come to an end ; but guide c 2 '10 PSALM VII. The just ; for by Thee, righteous God, The heart and reins are tried. God, who preserves the true of heart, With help is at my side. 7 Strong is the Lord, a righteous judge, Though anger'd every day. If man turn not, He'll whet His sword, His bow is bent alway, The instruments of death He hath In His right hand to slay. 8 Against the persecutors, God His arrows doth ordain. Behold, the wicked travaileth With wrong, conceiving pain, And falsehood and ungodliness Hath he brought forth in vain. 9 A pit he dug, and fell within The ditch that he had made — The mischief he for others work'd Shall on his head be laid, And back on him the violence turn'd That made mankind afraid. 10 0 let my thankful praise and pray'r Before Jehovah lie, I'll praise Him for His righteousness And mercy ever nigh, Unto His Name I'll sing my praise, To God the Lord Most High. PSALM VIII. cm. 1. 1 0 Lord, our Lord, in all the earth How excellent 's Thy Name — Our Lord, who hast Thy glory set Above the heav'nly frame. PSALM VIII. 21 2. 2 From mouths of. sucklings and of babes Was strength ordain'd to be, That foes and the avenger might Be still'd, 0 God, by Thee. 3. 3 The heav'ns when I consider all, The work of Thine own hand; The firmament, the moon, and stars, Ordain'd by Thy command ; — 4. 4 Jehovah, what is man, that Thou Of him shouldst mindful be ; What is the son of man, that Thou Shouldst visit him, to Thee? 5. 5 A little lower made by Thee Than angels, and yet crown' d With glory and with honour great, And pow'r o'er all around. 6. 6 Thou hast 'neath his subjection placed All things beneath his eye ; 7 All sheep and oxen, beasts and fowls, Yea, all in field or sky. 7. 8 All birds with pinions swift, and all The fishes of the sea; And whatsoe'er doth walk its paths Or through its waters flee. 8. 9 0 Lord, our Lord, in all the earth How excellent 's Thy Xame — Our Lord, who hast Thy glory set Above the heav'nly frame. 22 PSALM YIII. 7.8.' 18,7, I DOl SECOND VERSION. I DOUBLE. 1 Loud, our Lord, throughout creation All excelling reigns Thy Name ; Thou, Who Thine eternal glory Sett'st above the heav'nly frame. Strength from children, sucklings even, 'Gainst the foe dost Thou ordain, That the hater and avenger Crush'd and silent shall remain. 2 When upon Thine heavens gazing, Work Thy fingers wrought alone ; On the moon and stars amazing, All ordain'd by Thee and known ; — What is man, that Thou art ever Mindful of him ; and his seed, What is he, that failing never Thou dost visit him at need ? 3 Little lower Thou hast made him Than the angels, and 'tis Thou Who in honour hast array 'd him, Placing glory on his brow. Him dominion Thou hast given, Ruler o'er Thy works to be ; And all things in earth and heaven 'Neath his feet are placed by Thee. 4 Sheep and oxen, ev'ry being, All the beasts that roam the field ; Fowls of heaven, fishes fleeing Through the seas, obedience yield. All that thread the paths of ocean Thou hast taught his sovereign claim. Lord, the Lord of our devotion, All excelling reigns Thy Name. PSALM VIII; 23 AUTHOKIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 How excellent in all the earth, Lord, our Lord, is Thy name ! Who hast Thy glory far advanc'd Above the starry frame. 2 From infants' and from sucklings' mouth Thou didest strength ordain, For Thy foes' cause, that so Thou might'st Th' avenging foe restrain. 3 When I look up unto the heav'ns, Which Thine own fingers fram'd, Unto the moon, and to the stars, Which were by Thee ordain'd ; 4 Then say I, What is man, that he Eemember'd is by Thee? Or what the son of man, that Thou So kind to him should'st be? 5 For Thou a little lower hast Him than the angels made; With glory and with dignity Thou crowned hast his head. 6 Of Thy hands' works Thou mad'st him lord, All under's feet didst lay; • 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and beasts That in the field do stray ; 8 Fowls of the air, fish of the sea, All that pass through the same. 9 How excellent in all the earth, Lord, our Lord, is Thy name ! PSALM IX. cm. 1. 1 I'll praise Thee, Lord, with my whole heart, Thy wondrous works I'll show; 0 Thou Most High, I'll praise Thy Name, 2 In Thee I'll gladness know. 24 PSALM IX. 2. 3 When back mine enemies are fcurn'd, They'll perish at Thy sight ; 4 Thou didst my cause maintain, and Thou Sat'st thron'd and judging right. 3. 5 Thou hast rebuk'd the heathen, Thou The wicked hast o'erthrown ; Thou hast put out their names, and ne'er Shall they to man be known. 4. 6 Thou foe, unto a lasting end Hath come thine havoc dread ; Cities hast thou destroy 'd, with them Is their memorial dead. 5. 7 For ever shall the Lord endure ; He hath prepar'd His seat For judgment; to His people He With truth shall judgment mete. 6. 8 In righteousness He'll judge the world, Defending the oppress'd ; 9 In troublous times a refuge prove For all who are distress'd. r- (. 10 And they that know Thy Name for aye Their trust in Thee shall place, From those that seek Thee, Thou, 0 Lord. Hast never turn'd Thy face. 8\ 11 The Lord who dwells in Zion praise, His works tell to mankind ; 12 For when for blood He maketh search The meek He'll bear in mind. PSALM IX. 25 9. The cry that from the humble comes Our God forgetteth ne'er ; 13 Have mercy, Lord, consider now The trouble I must bear. 10. Think of the pain I suffer now From those who bear me hate, Thou Who didst succour me, Who didst Uplift me from death's gate. 11. 14 That I Thy praise may in the gates Of Zion's daughter show : In Thy salvation, Lord, will I My way with gladness go. 12. 15 The heathen in the pit are sunk That they themselves have made ; Their foot is taken in the net They had in secret laid. 13. 16 The Lord is by the judgment known Which He alone hath wrought; And in the work of their own hands Are the ungodly caught. 14. 17 The wicked, with the nations all Who have forgetful been Of God the Lord, shall be turn'd back Into the world unseen. 15. 18 Forgotten shall the poor not be For ever, nor shall die The expectation of the meek ; 19 Arise, 0 Lord Most High ! 26 PSALM IX. 16. 20 Arise and let not man prevail, Judge heathens in Thy sight ; That they may know they are but men The nations, Lord, affright. SECOND VERSION. 8, 7, 8. 7. B, 7. (Verses 1-14.) 1 With my heart's whole adoration j Will I give my thanks to Thee, I'll declare Thy works of wonder, Great delight art Thou to me ; O Most High, in Thee exulting, To Thy Name my song shall be. 2 When the foe go back in terror, At Thy frown they fall and die, Thou my right and cause maintainest, Righteous Judge art Thou on high ; At Thy breath the heathen nations Are rebuk'd, and turn to fly. 3 'Twas Thy pow'r o'erwhelm'd the wicked, Made their name for ever fail; Ended are all dread destructions, 0 thou foe, who didst assail Cities, whose memorial perish'd, Leaving none to weep and wail. 4 Lord, Thou sit'st, a King, for ever ; Thou hast now prepar'd Thy throne Unto judgment, and uprightly All the world wilt judge alone ; And among all tribes and nations Shall Thy justice, Lord, be known. 5 To the crush'd art Thou Jehovah, Fort and Tow'r in trouble's day ; PSALM IX. 27 They who know Thy Name shall gladly Place their trust in Thee alway ; Ne'er by Thee are they forsaken, Thee who seek, and Thee obey. 6 Sing your praises to Jehovah Where He dwells on Zion's hill, Tell His wonders to the people, For whene'er it is His will To make search for blood, the humble In His mem'ry shall be still. 7 Lord, do Thou in Thy compassion Still have mercy on my soul, And do Thou in love consider All the woes that o'er me roll Pour'd on me by those who hate me, Let not these my life control. 8 Mercy ! Thou from death Redeemer, Thou the lifter of my head, That in gates of Zion's daughter Thy dear praise my voice may spread. Lord, in Thy most sure salvation Shall my joy be perfected. AUTHOEIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. (Verses 7-11.) 7 God shall endure for aye ; He doth For judgment set His throne; 8 In righteousness to judge the world, Justice to give each one. 9 God also will a refuge be For those that are oppress'd ; A refuge will He be in times Of trouble to distress'd. 10 And they that know Thy name, in Thee Their confidence will place : 28 PSALM IX. For Thou hast not forsaken them That truly seek Thy face. 11 0 sing ye praises to the Lord That dwells in Sion hill ; And all the nations among His deeds record ye still. PSALM X. cm. 1. 1 Why dost Thou stand afar, 0 Lord? In troublous days why hide? 2 The wicked doth the poor pursue, In lust of joy and pride. 2. In what he has imagin'd, Lord, In his deyices dire 3 Let him be taken, for he boasts Of his false heart's desire. 3. He blesses all the covetous, The men whom God doth hate ; 4 He seeks not God, nor thinks of Him In his own pride elate. 4. 5 Grievous his ways : Thy judgments high Are far above his sight ; And as for all his enemies, He laughs to see their might. 5. 6 For he hath spoken in his heart: " I shall not be cast down ; Adversity I ne'er shall know. Nor shall I fear its frown." PSALM X. 29 6. 7 His mouth is aye of cursing full, Of fraud, deceit, and wrong ; Unrighteousness and vanity Are ever 'neath his tongue. 7. 8 He sits, or hidden lurking lies In villages and streets; He murders in his secret dens The innocent he meets. 8. His eyes are 'gainst the needy set ; 9 Like lion in his lair He lies in wait to catch the poor And all who want must bear. 9. He takes them, drawn within his net, 10 He crouches, he doth cower, Himself he humbles, that the poor May fall beneath his power. 10. 11 And he hath said within his heart, " God hath forgotten all, The Lord doth hide His face, and ne'er Shall see what must befall." 11. 12 Eise, Lord, lift up Thine hand, 0 God, Heed Thou the poor's desire; 13 Why do the bad contemn Thee? why Say, "This He'll not require"? 12. 14 Thou saw'st it, Lord; for wrong and spite Thine eyes do ever see, Thou dost requite it, and the poor Commit themselves to Thee. 30 PSALM X. 13. Thou art the orphan's Aid and Stay. 15 Break Thou the wicked's arm ; Seek out his wickedness till none Be left to work for harm. 14. 16 For ever and for evermore The Lord our Glorl is King; On all the heathen in His land Destruction He did bring. 15. 17 The pray'r of humble men, 0 Lord, Thou hast in mercy heard ; Thou wilt prepare their heart, and Thou Wilt hearken to their word. 16. 18 To judge the fatherless, to aid The poor and sore oppress'd ; That from the man of earth they may For evermore have rest. PSALM XI. cm. 1. In God the Lord my trust I lay: How say ye to my soul, "That she, iike bird, should flee away Where clouds o'er mountains roll ? 2. " For, lo, the wicked bend their bow ; Their arrow's on the string, And 'gainst the true of heart they go Their secret darts to fling. 3. " What can the righteous do if these Foundations be o'erthrown ? " PSALM XL 4 The Lord from out His Temple sees ; The Heaven is His throne. 4. 5 His eyes behold, His eyelids try Men's sons : He proves the good ; But those who do in evil vie Have in His hatred stood. 5. 6 Upon the wicked He shall rain Dread tempests, brimstone, snares, And fire ; yea, in the cup of pain Such portion shall be theirs. 6. 7 For righteousness, the righteous Lord Doth love, with love untold ; The upright, who have God ador'd, They shall His face behold. 31 SECOND VERSION. In God I find my refuge : How to my soul say ye, " Like bird unto thy mountain 0 haste, and quickly flee. Bad men their bows are bending, Their arrow's on the string, In secret 'gainst the righteous A deathly flight to wing. " Behold, in guile and malice, 'Gainst those who love Thy Name And in their heart are holy, Do they in darkness aim. 0, if o'er these foundations Be pour'd destruction's tide, Where shall the just take counsel, And where shall hope abide?" |7, b, <. b, . DOUBLE. 2 PSALM XL o The Lord within His Temple In holy Heav'n high Behokleth all ; the children Of men His eyelids try. He trieth all the righteous, The bad He doth abhor, On him that loveth violence May He His snares outpour. 4 Fire, in His fearful anger, May He upon them rain ; May burning wind and brimstone Be in the cup they drain. For righteousness He loveth, The Lord of Truth and Light ; His countenance beholdeth The just and the upright. PSALM XII. cm 1. 1 Help me, 0 Lord, whom Thou hast led ; There's none of godly mind ; And from men's sons have fail'd and fled The faithful of mankind. 2. 2 They ev'ry one speak vanity, Each, with his friend apart ; And with their lips they flatt'ring lie, Dissembling in their heart. 3. 3 The flatt'ring lip God cuts away, And tongue that says in pride, 4 "Our mouth is ours, we shall have sway, Who is our lord or guide ? " 4. 5 " Now, for the destitute oppressM, And for the poor men's sighs ; PSALM XII. 33 I," saith their God, " will give them rest ; I," saith the Lord, " will rise. 5. "To each of them I'll give Mine aid, And peace that shall endure, From him that snares against him laid." The words of God are pure. 6. 6 His words are pure, as silver e'en In earthen furnace tried; That hath by sevenfold burning been Refin'd and purified. 7. 7 Safe from this generation vain Shalt Thou them ever hold ; 'Tis only while the vilest reign That wicked men are bold. PSALM XIII. cm. 1. 1 How long wilt Thou forget me, Lord, Shall it for ever be? How long, Jehovah, wilt Thou still Thus hide Thy face from me? 2. 2 How long must I within my soul Take counsel, midst my woe ; Or while my heart is wrung each day Wilt thou exalt my foe? 3. 3 Consider, hear me, Lord, my God ; Unto mine eyes give light; Lest I should sleep the sleep of death ; 4 Lest they who gainst me fight, D 34 PSALM XIII. 4. " Against him we have now prevail'd," Should shout with joyous voice ; Lest they who gave me pain and woe, If I be mov'd, rejoice. 5. 5 But I upon Thy mercy great My trust did ever place ; My heart's whole joy doth ever rest In Thy salvation's grace. 6. 6 Because so bounteously with me He deals, to God I'll sing; The glory of my soul shall be Her thanks to Him to bring. SECOND VERSION. L. M. 1 How long, Jehovah, wilt Thou then For aye forget me among men ? How long thus hidden still from me Wilt Thou yet cause Thy face to be ? 2 Still must I counsel with my soul, While daily sorrows o'er me roll ; How long against me, in my woe, Shall he yet lift himself — my foe ? 3 Consider Thou, and hear me, Lord, Light to mine eyes, my God, accord ; Lest I should sleep the sleep of death ; Lest foes deride with impious breath : 4 "Behold, against his vaunted might, Have we prevail'd in all men's sight." Hear, lest, when I am mov'd, all they Who vex me see their triumph's day. PSALM XIII. 35 5 But, as for me, my only trust I place in Thee, the True and Just; Mine heart in Thy salvation sure Hath found a joy that shall endure. 6 0 let me to Jehovah sing, To Him my praise I fain would bring, Because so bountifully He, My God, hath ever dealt with me. PSALM XIV. C M. 1. 1 The fool hath said within his heart, " There is no God :" they all Corrupt, abominable, are, None doeth good at all. 2. 2 The Lord look'd down from Heav'n above On all of human race, To see if any knowledge show'd — If any sought His grace. 3. 3 But wicked they have all become, And from the way are gone : Of those who wrought His righteousness, Behold, there is not one. 4. Their throat's an open sepulchre, And on their tongue are lies ; Asp's poison is beneath their lips ; Their mouth with curses cries. 5. Their feet are swift to shed man's blood ; Destruction's in their way. The paths of peace they have not known, Nor fear of God have they. D 2 36 PSALM XIV 6. 4 Have they no knowledge, all who thus Iniquities do spread, Who never call upon the Lord, And eat my folk like bread? _ 7. 5 Great fear did seize them there, for God Doth with the righteous stand : 6 Ye sham'd the counsel of the poor, For trusting in His hand. 8. 7 0 would that the salvation sure Of all of Isr'el's race Were now from Zion come, that now Had dawn'd His heav'nly grace ! 9. When God from their captivity His people back shall bring, Jacob shall joy, and Isr'el all With holy gladness sing. PSALM XV. cm. 1. 1 Lord, who shall e'er abide within Thy tabernacle's wall? And who Thine own most holy hill His dwelling-place shall call? 2. 2 'Tis he whose walk is upright, who Works righteousness alone, Who speaks the truth within his heart, And slander ne'er hath sown. 3. 3 Who never backbites with his tongue, Nor works his neighbour ill, PSALM XV. 37 Nor taketh up against his fame Beproaches, hurtful still. 4. 4 He in whose eyes an evil man His condemnation meets, But who all such as fear the Lord With honour ever greets. 5. 'Tis he who sweareth truthfully, Though to his hurt it fall; Who to his neighbour maketh oath ; And changeth not at all. 6. 5 'Tis he who lendeth not his gold To usury, O Lord ; Nor doth against the innocent Accept a base reward. 7. He who through life these things hath done, And ever godly prov'd, Shall through Thy grace remain alway Unshaken and unmov'd. AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION, 1 Within Thy tabernacle, Lord, Who shall abide with Thee? And in Thy high and holy hill Who shall a dweller be? 2 The man that walketh uprightly, And worketh righteousness, And as he thinketh in his heart, So doth he truth express. 3 Who doth not slander with his tongue, Nor to his friend doth hurt; Nor yet against his neighbour doth Take up an ill report. 38 PSALM XV. 4 In whose eyes vile men are despis'd ; But those that God do fear He honoureth ; and changeth not, Though to his hurt he swear. 5 His coin puts not to usury, Nor take reward will he Against the guiltless. Who doth thus Shall never moved be. PSALM XVI. CM. 1. 1 Preserve me, 0 my God ; alone In Thee my trust I see; 2 My soul, Thou'st said, my goodness, Lord, Extendeth not to Thee, 2. 3 But to the saints that are on earth, To all who are upright, To those in virtue excellent, In whom is my delight. 3. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied, And woe shall follow woe, For all the evil hearts that haste Another god to know. 4. Yea, their drink-offerings of blood Mine hand shall ne'er outpour; And ne'er within my lips I'll take Their names that I abhor. 5. 5 Of mine inheritance and cup, My portion is the Lord ; And to my lot, Thine hand shall still A maintenance . afford. PSALM XVI. 39 6. 6 The lines are fallen unto me In pleasant places; yea, ; I have a goodly heritage ; I'll bless Thee, Lord, each day. 7. 7 I'll thank the Lord, because by Him I have been warn'd aright ; Because my reins have chasten'd me In seasons of the night. 8. 8 That evermore before mine eyes I set Thee, Thou hast seen; * And I shall ne'er be mov'd, for God On my right hand hath been. 9. 9 My heart with joy is therefore full, My glory gladness knows; My flesh shall also rest in hope, And dwell secure from foes. 10. 10 For to the world unseen my soul Shall not be left by Thee, Nor suff'rest Thou Thine Holy One Corruption e'er to see. 11. 11 Thou'lt make me know life's path; with Thee Is joy's abundant store ; At Thy right hand are pleasures, Lord, That live for evermore. SECOND VEESIOX. 8-7's. 1 Keep me, 0 my God; I place My whole trust upon Thy grace : Thou, Jehovah, art alone Lord; in Thee my God I own. 40 PSALM XVI. Thus to Thee I spake with all Saints of earth who on Thee call, Excellent are they, upright, Giving to mine heart delight. 2 Sorrows great and manifold Shall on sinful men be roll'd Who the Lord Most High would leave Unto other gods to cleave. Their blood-ofT'rings nevermore Shall I let mine hand outpour; Lips of mine I'll never shame By the speaking of their name. 3 Of mine heritage the part Of my cup, 0 Lord, Thou art, Thou the portion I shall gain; And my lot Thou dost maintain. Unto me my lines do fall In fair pleasant places all ; Truly then from age to age Goodly is mine heritage. 4 I will bless the Lord, for He Counsel gave in love to me ; And my reins in night's dark hour Taught me, through His wondrous pow'r. Evermore before mine eye I have set the Lord Most High ; Still unmov'd I'll rest always Since at my right hand He stays. 5 Thus mine heart hath gladness bright, And my glory doth delight; Yea, my flesh in safety sure Evermore shall dwell secure. To the world unseen by Thee Left my soul shall never be ; Thou Thine Holy One wilt save From corruption and the grave. PSALM XVI. 41 6 Thou wilt make me surely know Life's true path, therein to go. Lo, in presence of Thy grace, In the brightness of Thy face, Fulness of great joy is there And delight beyond compare ; At Thy right hand Thou dost store Pleasures, Lord, for evermore. AUTHOKIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 Lord, keep me; for I trust in Thee. 2 To G-od thus was my speech, Thou art my Lord; and unto Thee My goodness doth not reach : 3 To saints on earth, to th' excellent, Where my delight's all plac'd. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiply'd To other gods that haste : Of their drink-offerings of blood I will no offring make; Yea, neither I their very names Up in my lips will take. 5 God is of mine inheritance And cup the portion ; The lot that fallen is to me Thou dost maintain alone. 6 Unto me happily the lines In pleasant places fell; Yea, the inheritance I got In beauty doth excel. 7 I bless the Lord, because He doth By counsel me conduct; And in the seasons of the night My reins do me instruct. 42 PSALM XVI. 8 Before me still the Lord I set : Sith it is so that He Doth ever stand at my right hand, I shall not moved be. 9 Because of this my heart is glad, And joy shall be exprest Ev'n by my glory; and my flesh In confidence shall rest. 10 Because my soul in grave to dwell Shall not be left by Thee ; Nor wilt thou give Thine Holy One Corruption to see. 11 Thou wilt me shew the path of life: Of joys there is full store Before Thy face; at Thy right hand Are pleasures evermore. PSALM XVII. cm. 1. 1 Lord, hear the right; attend my cry, Thine ear in mercy bend To hear the pray'r that unto Thee From unfeign'd lips I send. 2. 2 0 let my sentence from Thy face Come forth, and soon be told ; And do Thou things that equal are, Now with Thine eyes behold. 3. 3 Thou'st prov'd my heart, Thou'st been with me At night, and found me pure ; For that my mouth should ne'er transgress Hath been my purpose sure. PSALM XVII. 43 4. 4 Concerning works of men, 0 Lord, I've kept me ev'ry day ; By Thy lips' word from evil paths, And the Destroyer's way. 5. 5 0 do Thou in Thy pathways all My goings hold and guide ; That from the ways of righteousness My footsteps never slide. 6. 6 On Thee I call'd, for Thou hast heard, Inclining from above 7 Thine ear; and list'ning, shown to me Thy kind and wondrous love. 7. With Thy right hand Thou savest those Whose trust in Thee doth lie ; 8 Keep me, from all who 'gainst me rise, The apple of Thine eye. 8. 9 Beneath the shadow of Thy wings Hide me, 0 God, from those Who still oppress and compass me, And are my deadly foes. 9. 10 In their own fat are they inclos'd, And their mouth's words are proud ; 11 Our steps they compass, and their eyes Upon the earth are bow'd. 10. 12 They, like a greedy lion, lie All ravenous for prey ; And like a lion's whelp they lurk In secret during day. 44 PSALM XVII. 11. 13 0 disappoint and cast him down, Arise, my God and Lord, Save Thou my soul from wicked men, Deliver with Thy sword, 12. 14 From men who are Thine hand, from those Who of this world are all; Whom with hid treasure Thou hast fill'd, Whose portion here doth fall. 13. They've children at their heart's desire; They are with plenty bless'd ; And of their overflowing wealth They leave their babes the rest. 14. 15 But I in righteousness shall see Thy face, my God and guide ; When wTith Thy likeness I awake, I shall be satisfied. PSALM XVIII. cm. 1. 1 Thee will I love, 0 Lord, my Strength. 2 My Rock art Thou, the Lord, My Fortress, and the One whose hand Deliv'rance doth afford. 2. My God art Thou, in whom I trust, Thou art my Strength, my Pow'r, The Horn of my Salvation Thou, My Shield, my lofty Tow'r. 3. 3 On God, most worthy to be prais'd, Upon the Lord, I'll call; PSALM XVIIL 45 So from my foes shall I be sav d, And thus escape their thrall. 4. 4 Death's sorrows compass'd me; the floods Of wickedness I fear'd : 5 The sorrows of the world unseen On ev'ry side appear'd. 5. The snares of death upon me came. 6 Distress'd, by woes appall'd, Upon Jehovah then I cried, Upon my God I call'd. 6. And from His Temple He hath heard ; I call'd upon His Name, My cry found entrance to His ears, My voice before Him came. 7. 7 Then shook foundations of the hills; Earth rock'd in trembling throes; 8 Out of His nostrils came a smoke Because His wrath arose. 8. Consuming fire went from His mouth, And kindled coals with heat ; 9 He bow'd the Heavens, and came down With darkness 'neath His feet. 9. 10 Upon the cherubim He rode, And o'er the clouds did fly ; And on the wings of rushing winds Was borne through all the sky. 10. 11 He made His secret place the night, And His pavilion dread Dark waters, and thick clouds of air In gloom around Him spread. 46 PSALM XVIII. 11. 12 But at the brightness of His face The clouds away did roll ; The vapours pass'd with stones of hail, And show'rs of fiery coal. , 12' 13 Jehovah thunder'd in the skies ; And through the Heavens pale The Most High God gave forth His voice, With burning coal and hail. 13. 14 Yea, His swift arrows He sent out, And scatter' d foes abhorr'd ; His lightnings He cast forth, and they Destroy'd were by the Lord. 14. 15 Then were the water's channels seen, And with Thy nostrils' blast Were bar'd, at Thy rebuke, 0 Lord, The world's foundations fast. 15. 16 Down from on High He sent for me, And from the waters great 17 Delivered me from mighty foes, And those who show'd me hate. 16. 18 Tbey were too strong for me, and they In sorrow's evil day Prevented me, but God the Lord Remain'd my Help and Stay. 17. 19 He brought me forth to freedom, for In me He had delight; He recomperis'd me, as my ways In life had been upright. PSALM XVIII. 47 18. 20 According as my hands were clean He gave me my reward ; 21 For I have kept His ways, and ne'er In sin forsook the Lord. 19. 22 For ever in my sight were all His judgments to obey; His statutes ne'er were cast from me : 23 Upright was I alway. 20. 24 Since from my sin I kept myself He gave me my reward ; According as mine hands were pure, In sight of God the Lord. 21. 25 With holy men Thou It holy be, Upright with the upright ; 26 And with the perfect man wilt Thou Be pure in all men's sight. 22. And with the froward Thou wilt show Like frowardness, and send 27 Thy safety to affliction's sons, And looks of pride wilt bend. 23. 28 My lamp Thou'lt kindle ; on my gloom By Thee shall light be pour'd : 29 I've leap'd a wall, and broken hosts By help of God the Lord. 24. 30 The way of God is undefil'd ; His word in fire is tried ; He is the Buckler of all those Whose hopes in Him abide. 48 PSALM XVIII. 25. 31 Who but the Lord is God, and who But God can strength possess ? 32 With might He girdeth me, my way Through Him is perfectness. 26. 33 He setteth me on high ; my feet Like hinds the Lord doth make; 34 Mine hands He teacheth war, mine arms The bows of steel to break. 27. 35 The shield of Thy salvation, Thou Hast granted me 'gainst wrong. Thine hand upheld, Thy gentleness, 0 Lord, hath made me strong. 28. 36 My steps beneath me Thou'st enlarged, Sure wrere my feet, and light; 37 I follow'd on mine enemies, 1 overtook their flight. 29. I turn'd not till they were consurn'd Before mine anger's heat ; 38 I wounded them that none could rise They fell beneath my feet. 30. 39 Because unto the battle Thou Hast girded me with might ; Thou hast subdu'd all those who once Against me rose in fight. 31. 40 My foes' necks gav'st Thou me, to kill The men who hated me : 41 They cried, but there was none to save ; No answer came from Thee. PSALM XVIII. 49 32. 42 Then small as dust before the wind My strokes my foes did beat ; Then did I take and east them out As dirt into the street. 33. 43 From strivings of the people round Thou didst deliver me, The head of heathen nations all Was I then made by Thee. 34. O'er peoples that I have not known Shall I dominion wield ; 44 And, hearing of me, strangers' sons Shall their obedience yield. 35. 45 The strangers soon shall fade away, In strongholds be amaz'd. 46 The Lord doth live, bless'd be my Rock, And God my Saviour prais'd. 36. 47 God hath aveng'd me, and subdu'd The people 'neath mine eyes, 48 Yea, Thou deliv'ring liftest me O'er those who 'gainst me rise. 37. 49 Thou'st sav'd me from the violent man, And for this cause I'll bring Among the heathen thanks to Thee, And of Thy Name I'll sing. 38. 50 Deliv'rance great unto His king He giveth, and His grace To His anointed one for aye, To David and his race. 50 PSAL3I XVIII. > ECOND VERSION". 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7. 1 Lord, with fervent adoration Tliee I love, Whom I have known As my Strength, my Fortress, Saviour, Rock that refuge yields alone ; God, the Shield of my salvation, Thou mine Horn and Tow'r of stone. 2 I will call upon Jehovah, Who is worthy to be prais'd : Thus above my foemen's malice I shall surely yet be rais'd. Bands of death and floods of evil Saw7 I round me, crush 'd, amaz'd. 3 Bands of hell, death's snares upon me Came, and in my sore distress Did I call- upon Jehovah, On the God of holiness, And He heard me from His Temple, Heard, to answer and to bless. 4 Then the earth was seiz'd with trembling, Shook each mountain's rocky spire, Moving to their deep foundations, Beeling in commotion dire To and fro, because Jehovah Loos'd the tempest of His ire. 5 Then a smoke came from His nostrils, Flam'd a fire that, as a sheet, Shrouded earth, all things devouring, Kindling coals with glowing heat. God the heavens bow'd, descending, Thickest darkness 'neath His feet. 6 There the Lord Himself, on cherubs Biding, flew upon the blast, PSALM XVIII. 51 On the winds' swift pinions ; making Darkness His abode, He pass'd: His pavilion, gloom of waters, Densest clouds around Him cast. 7 At the brightness shed before Him Broke the rolling clouds, and pour'd Hail like stones, and coals all fiery: Through the heav'ns the thunder roar'd, With the burning coal and. hailstones Spake the Highest, spake the Lord: 8 Scattering them with dreadful arrows, Lightnings numberless, that flar'd Till were seen the water-channels And the world's foundations bar'd; At Thy nostrils' breath all blasting, The rebuke by Thee prepar'd. 9 From above He sent and took me, Drew me forth from waters great, From my foeman's might deliv'ring And from those who bore me hate : They, for me alone, unaided, Were too strong in pride elate. 10 In my woe they came upon me, But my God was then my Stay, And in days of care and evil Brought me forth on freedom's way, Saving me, in whom as ever His delight and pleasure lay. PSALM XIX. cm. 1. 1 God's glory all the heav'ns declare, The firmament doth show 2 His handiwork: from day to day Do words and tidings flow; e 2 52 PSALM XIX. 2. And night to night doth certify, 'And knowledge doth reveal ; 3 No speech or tongue is there, no voice May through the silence steal. 3. 4 Their line through all the earth is gone. Their words to ev'ry land : A temple for the sun in them He set with mighty hand. 4. 5 That sun that from his chamber comes With bridegroom's joyous face, Eejoicing as a strong man doth To run his destin'd race; 5, 6 He goeth from the utmost parts Of heav'n, and to its end He runs his circuit, and on all His glowing ray doth send. 6. 7 The law of God, converting souls, Is perfect all and pure; His testimony, making wise The simple man, is sure. 7. 8 His statutes, making glad the heart With holy joy, are right ; The Lord's commandment, that is pure, Unto the eyes gives light. 8. 9 The fear of God the Lord is clean, And ever shall endure ; The judgments of the Lord are true, Their righteousness is sure. PSALM XIX. 53 9. 10 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold, To be desir'd are all; Sweeter than honey, and the drops The honey-combs let fall. 10. 11 Moreover they Thy servant warn, Enlightening from on high ; And in the keeping of their laws A great reward doth lie. 11. 12 Who may his errors understand? 0 cleanse Thou me within 13 From secret faults, and keep me back From each presumptuous sin. 12. 0 let them not dominion gain, Then I shall be upright, And from the great transgression pure, And perfect in Thy sight. 13. 14 Let ev'ry word my mouth may frame, Each thought of heart and mind, My Eock of Strength, Eedeemer, Lord, With Thee acceptance find. SECOND VEESION. 8, 7, 8, 7. 1 Of Jehovah's wondrous glory Do the heavens all declare ; Witness to the work He fashion' d All the firmament doth bear. 2 Day to day in speech forth-pouring, Knowledge night to night doth show; Though no language breaks the silence, And no voice in words may flow. 54 PSALM XIX. 3 Through the world, to earth's last borders, Forth have gone their words, and line ; For the sun in them a dwelling He hath set with hand divine. 4 Like a bridegroom in his coming From his chamber is the sun ; Like a mighty man rejoicing In the race that he shall run. 5 From the heavens' utmost limits Is his going forth at day ; All their space his course encircles, Nought escapes his glowing ray. 6 Perfect, all the soul restoring, Eests the law of God the Lord : Sure His statutes ; holy wisdom To the simple they afford. 7 Bight are all Jehovah's statutes, Pouring joy upon the heart ; Pure are God's commands, whose precepts Light unto the eyes impart. 8 Clean and standing fast for ever Is the fear of God Most High ; True are all Jehovah's judgments, Eighteousness therein doth lie. 9 More to be desir'd than treasure Golden, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than the honey dropping From the combs, the truth they hold. 10 They moreover warn Thy servant, Great reward their keeping wins. Who may all his errors reckon ? Cleanse Thou me from secret sins. 11 From presumptuous sins withhold me, Let them never rule my way ; Then shall I be perfect, guileless Of the great transgression's sway. PSALM XIX. 55 12 Let the words ruy mouth hath spoken Be accepted in Thy sight ; With mine heart's whole meditation : Lord, Bedeemer, Rock of might ! AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 The heav'ns God's glory do declare, The skies His hand- works preach : 2 Day utters speech to day, and night To night doth knowledge teach. 3 There is no speech nor tongue to which Their voice doth not extend : 4 Their line is gone through all the earth, Their words to the world's end. In them He set the sun a tent; 5 Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes From 's chamber, as a strong man doth To run his race rejoice. 6 From heav'n's end is his going forth, Circling to th' end again; And there is nothing from his heat That hidden doth remain. 7 God's law is perfect, and converts The soul in sin that lies : God's testimony is most sure, And makes the simple wise. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, And do rejoice the heart : Pure are God's commands, His precepts Light to the eyes impart. 9 Unspotted is the fear of God, And doth endure for ever : The judgments of the Lord are true And righteous altogether. 56 PSALM XIX. 10 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold, To be desired are : Than honey, honey from the comb That droppeth, sweeter far. 11 Moreover, they Thy servant warn How he his life should frame : A great reward provided is For them that keep the same. 12 Who can his errors understand? 0 cleanse Thou me within 18 From secret faults. Thy servant keep From all presumptuous sin : And do not suffer them to have Dominion over me : Then, righteous and innocent, 1 from much sin shall be. 14 The words which from my mouth proceed, The thoughts sent from my heart, Accept, 0 Lord, for Thou my strength And my Redeemer art. PSALM XX. cm. 1. 1 May God the Lord in trouble's day His ear unto thee bend, And may the Name of Jacob's God Thee evermore defend. 2. 2 May He from out the Sanctuary Send aid and help to thee ; From Zion may He evermore Thy Strength and Comfort be : 3. 3 Rememb'ring all thy sacrifice, Take off'rings burnt with fire ; PSALM XX. 57 4 May He fulfil thy counsel all, And grant thine heart's desire. 4. 5 In thy salvation will we joy ; Our banners we will bear In our God's Name : may He fulfil Thine ev'ry wish and pray'r. 5. 6 I know that His anointed God Doth save, and He will hear From holy Heaven ; His right hand With strength shall still be near. 6. 7 Let some in chariots put their trust, And some in horses' speed ; But the remembrance of the Name Of God is ours at need. 7. 8 We risen are, we stand upright, They are brought down, and fall ; 9 Jehovah, save the king : 0 hear And answer when we call. AUTHOKIZED SCOTTISH VEESION. 1 Jehovah hear thee in the day When trouble He doth send : And let the name of Jacob's God Thee from all ill defend. 2 0 let Him help send from above, Out of His sanctuary : From Sion, His own holy hill, Let Him give strength to thee. 3 Let Him remember all thy gifts, Accept thy sacrifice: PSALM XX. 4 Grant thee thine heart's wish, and fulfil Thy thoughts and counsel wise. 5 In thy salvation we will joy ; In our God's name we will I display our banners : and the Lord Thy prayers all fulfil. 0 Xow know I God His king doth save: He from His holy heav'n Will hear him, with the saving strength By His own right hand giv'n. 7 In chariots some put confidence, Some horses trust upon : But we remember will the name Of our Lord God alone. 8 We rise, and upright stand, when they Are bowed down, and fall. 9 Deliver, Lord ; and let the King Us hear, when we do call. PSALM XXI. cm. 1. 1 In strength of Thine the king will joy; In Thy salvation, Lord, Shall he be glad, for Thou didst him His heart's desire accord. 2. 2 Thou'st granted him his lip's request, 3 Xor didst from him withhold Blessings of goodness ; on his head Thou'st set a crown of gold. 3. 4 He ask'd for life from Thee, and Thou A life that never dies 5 Hast given him : his glory, Lord, In Thy salvation lies. PSALM XXL 59 4. For honour, and great majesty, Thou hast upon him laid ; 6 For ever, and for ever, Thou Most blessed hast him made. 5. Thy countenance hath gladden d him ; 7 For the king's trust doth lie In God, and he shall not be mov'd, Through grace of the Most High. 6. 8 Thine hand shall find Thine enemies Where'er their feet may flee ; By Thy right hand shall be search'd out All those who hated Thee. 7. 9 Like to a fiery furnace Thou Shalt make them in that hour; When Thy sore anger swallows them, And fires their souls devour. 8. 10 Their fruit from earth shalt Thou destroy, Their seed from all mankind ; 11 For mischiefs they could not perform Against Thee they design'd. 9. 12 And therefore Thou wilt make them turn Their backs in their disgrace : Thine arrows on Thy strings wilt Thou Make ready 'gainst their face. 10. 13 0 be Thou now exalted, Lord, In Thine own strength this hour; And so for ever will we sing And praise Thy glorious pow'r. 60 PSALM XXII. 1. CM. 1 My God, my God, look on me ; why Dost Thou me now forsake; O why not help me, why not hear The sore complaint I make ? 2. 2 0 God, I in the day-time cry : Thou hearest not my woe, Though in the seasons of the night I silence never know. 3. 3 But Thou art holy, Thou Who art Enthron'd o'er Isr'el's praise ; 4 In Thee our fathers hop'd, in Thee They trusted in their days. 4. 5 Thou didst, deliver them when they Did call, 0 God, on Thee; And they that trusted Thee were sav'd, Nor did confusion see. 5. 6 Lord, I am but a worm, no man; Of men the very scorn, The outcast of the people, who Their laughter long have borne. 6. 7 They that behold shoot out their lips And shake their heads, and cry, 8 "In God, that He'd deliver him, His trust and hope did lie. 7. "Let God deliver him, for He Doth take in him delight :" 9 But Thou art He who from the womb Didst give mine eyes their light. PSALM XXII. 61 ^Yhile on my mother's breasts I lay Thou gav'st me hope; on Thee 10 I from the womb was cast, and thence Didst Thou alone take me. 9. 11 0 be not Thou from me afar, For trouble now is near ; Yea, woes are hard at hand, and none To succour me are here. 10. 12 For bulls of Bashan compass me, 13 And open wide their jaws, And roar, as hunger'd lion doth That teareth with his claws. 11. 14 Like water am 1 poured out, And sunder'd are my bones; My heart doth melt within like wTax Because of all my groans. 12. 15 Like to a potsherd is my strength Dried up ; and with each breath My tongue cleaves to my jaws, and me Thou'st brought to dust of death. 13. 16 For dogs have coropass'd me; a siege The wicked lay to me ; They pierc'd my hands and feet, and all 17 My bones may counted be. 14. 18 They stand, and staring look on me ; My garments they divide Among them ; for my vesture they Cast lots on ev'ry side. PSAIiM XXII. 15. 1(J But be not Thou far from me, haste, 0 Thou my Strength and Lord, 20 To help me ; and do Thou my soul Deliver from the sword. 16. 21 My darling save from dogs, let him By lions not be torn; For Thou hast heard, and rescued me From the wild oxen's horn. 17. 22 Unto my brethren I'll declare Thy Name, and I will raise Within the congregation's midst My voice to speak Thy praise. 18. 23 Praise Him, all ye who fear the Lord, All ye of Jacob's race; O glorify Him, Isr'el's seed, With fear before His face. 19. 24 For He hath not despis'd nor loath'd The woes of the distress'd ; Nor hid His face from him, but heard The cry to God address'd. 20. < 25 And in the congregation still My praise shall be of Thee; In sight of all that fear the Lord My vows perform 'd shall be. 21. 26 The meek shall eat, and be content, And they shall praises give Who seek the Lord with truth ; your heart For evermore shall live. PSALM XXII. 22. 27 Eememb'ring God, all ends of earth Shall turn Thy grace to win ; Before Thee, worshipping, shall come The nations' countless kin. 23. 28 The kingdom is the Lord's, and He Is governor among 29 All tribes : earth's mighty ones shall eat, And praise the Lord with song, 24. All who go down into the dust Before the Lord shall bend : And none shall keep alive his soul Or it from Death defend. 25. 30 A seed shall serve the living God ; As children unto Thee They for a generation, Lord, Shall ever counted be. 26. 31 They'll come; His righteousness shall they Declare unto a race That shall be born in aftertimes, The work of God's own grace. PSALM XXIII. cm. 1. My Shepherd is the Lord, and I Shall never want or fear ; To streams of comfort He me leads, By quiet waters clear. 2. He makes me lie in pastures green My soul He doth restore ; 64 PSALM XXIII. For Bis Name's sake, in righteous paths He leads me evermore. 3. 4 Yea, though I travel through the vale That Death's dark shadows fill, No evil will I ever fear, For Thou art with me still. 4. Thy rod and staff my comfort are. Within my sight for me 5 A table Thou preparest, Lord, Before mine enemy. 5. My head with oil Thou dost anoint, My cup still runneth o'er; 6 Goodness and mercy after me Shall follow evermore. 6. With me these surely shall abide Throughout my life's brief day, And in the house of God the Lord Will I for ever stay. SECOND VEESION. 8,7,8,7. 1 God Almighty is my Shepherd, Want to me shall ne'er come nigh ; In the midst of grassy pastures He doth make me down to lie. 2 By the streams of rest He guides me, And my soul He doth restore ; For His Name's sake makes me follow Righteous ways for evermore. 3 Yea, though I shall walk the valley Of Death's shadow, there shall be PSALM XXIII. 65 In mine heart no fear of evil, For 'tis Thou Who art with me. 4 For Thy rod and staff, Jehovah, They give comfort in my woe; Thou a table set'st before me In the presence of my foe. 5 Thou with oil mine head anointed'st, And my cup now runneth o'er; Lord, Thy goodness and Thy mercy Shall be mine for evermore. 6 Following after, these shall always Still be with me till I die ; Mine abode shall be for ever In the house of God on high. AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. 2 He makes me down to lie In pastures green : He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 3 My soul He doth restore again ; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, Ev'n for His own name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill: For Thou art with me ; and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 5 My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 6 G-oodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me : And in God's house for evermore My dwelling-place shall be. F PSALM XXIV. 1. CM. 1 The earth with all that is therein Belongeth but to God, The compass of the world, and all Who on its soil have trod. 2- 2 For He upon the rolling seas Hath founded all its lands, And they upon the floods have been Establish'd by His hands. 3, 3 Who shall ascend unto the hill That is the Lord's? who rise Into His holy place? 'Tis he Who's perfect in His eyes. 4. 4 'Tis he whose hands are clean, who hath A pure heart always borne; Who lifts not to vain things his soul, Xor in deceit hath svorn. 5. 5 Who with his neighbour deals in truth Him God Most High shall bless ; The Lord of his salvation shall Award him righteousness. 6. 6 This is the generation, Lord, Of those who seek Thy face ; These are Thy children, Jacob's God, Who ask Thy saving grace. 7. 7 Lift up your heads, 0 gates; ye doors, That know not time's decay, Rise, rise ; the King of Glory shall Within you hold His way. PSALM XXIV. 67 8 Who is the King of Glory? He The Lord of strength and might, Jehovah, God, the Lord Most High, And mighty in the fight. 9. 9 Lift up your heads, 0 gates ; ye doors, That know not time's decay, Eise, rise; the King of Glory shall Within you hold His way. 10. 10 Who is the King of Glory ? say, For whom these praises ring ? E'en God the Lord of mighty hosts, Of glory He's the King. SECOND VERSION. 8, 7, 8, 7. 1 Earth is God's, with all her fulness, All the world, all dwellers there: On the seas her lands He founded, Made the floods their burden bear. 2 Say, who shall into the mountain Of Jehovah then ascend ? In the Lord's own place most holy Who shall stand, who thither wend? 3 He whose hands are clean, he only, He whose heart is pure, whose soul Unto vanity's not lifted, Guileless of deceit's control — 4 He shall surely have the blessing, Him the Lord will never leave ; From the God of his salvation Eighteousness shall he receive. f 2 68 PSALM XXIV. 5 Such are these, the generation, Worshippers of God above, Seekers of Thy face, Jehovah, Thou who still dost Jacob love. 6 Lift your heads, 0 gates ; be lifted High, ye doors that last for aye, That the King, the King of Glory, Borne in triumph, enter may. 7 Say, who is the King of Glory? Tell for whom these praises peal ? He Jehovah, strong and mighty, Strong when ranks in battle reel. 8 Lift your heads, 0 gates ; be lifted High, ye doors that last for aye, That the King, the King of Glory, Borne in triumph, enter may. 9 Who is then this King of Glory? Whose the triumph we shall see? He the Lord of Hosts, Jehovah, King of Glory, yea, 'tis He. AUTHOKIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 The earth belongs unto the Lord, And all that it contains; The world that is inhabited, And all that there remains. 2 For the foundations thereof He on the seas did lay, And He hath it established Upon the floods to stay. 3 Who is the man that shall ascend Into the hill of God ? Or who within His holy place Shall have a firm abode? PSALM XXIV. 69 4 Whose hands are clean, whose heart is pure, And unto vanity Who hath not lifted up his soul, Nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He from th' Eternal shall receive The blessing him upon, And righteousness, ev'n from the God Of his salvation. 6 This is the generation That after Him enquire, 0 Jacob, who do seek Thy face With their whole heart's desire. 7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high ; Ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. 8 But who of glory is the King ? The mighty Lord is this ; Ev'n that same Lord, that great in might, And strong in battle is. 9 Y7e gates, lift up your heads ; ye doors, Doors that do last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King Of glory enter may. 10 But who is he that is the King Of glory ? who is this ? The Lord of hosts, and none but He, The King of glory is. PSALM XXV. c. M. 1. 1 0 Lord, to Thee I lift my soui, 2 My God, I trust in Thee ; 0 let me not be sham'd, and ne'er Let foes exult o'er me. 70 LLM XXV. 2. 3 Yea, do Thou suffer none who wait On Thee a shame to know ; But let it come on those who sin And who no cause can show. 3. 4 Show me Thy ways; teach me Thy paths; 5 In Thy truth lead Thou me; For Thou art my salvation's God; All day I wait on Thee. 4. 6 0 call to Thy remembrance, Lord, Thy mercies manifold, Thy loving kindnesses that were, Most gracious God, of old. 5. 7 Eem ember not my sins of youth, Nor my transgressions past ; In mercy from Thy memory Let me be never cast. 6. And for Thy goodness' sake, 0 Lord, Eemember me each day ; 8 Just is the Lord, upright; He'll teach The wicked man His wTay. 7. 9 In judgment therefore He will guide The meek who knoweth woe ; Unto the humble man the Lord His way shall surely show. 8. 10 The paths of God the Lord are all Truth, love, and mercy pure To those who keep His covenant And testimonies sure. PSALM XXV. 71 9. 11 0 for the sake of Thine own Name Do Thou, my God and Lord, Unto my sin, for it is great, Thy pardon now accord. 10. 12 What man is he that fears the Lord ? The way that he should take 13 Shall he be taught by God, Whose love His soul shall peaceful make. 11. The earth as their inheritance His seed shall surely know : 14 God's secrets are with those who fear, He'll them His cov'nant show. 12. 15 Mine eyes look ever to the Lord, For He from net or snare 16 Shall pluck my feet. Turn Thee, 0 Lord, And mercy to me bear. 13. I'm desolate, in misery: 17 The sorrows of my mind Are all enlarg'd: do Thou for me Relief from trouble find. 14. 18 Behold my sorrow and my pain ; For sins 0 pardon show ; 19 Consider Thou mine enemies, For many are the foe. 15. A tyrannous and cruel hate They all against me bear; 20 0 keep my soul, deliver me From ev'ry shame and care. I'l PSALM XXV. 1G. 21 Let perfectness and uprightness Defend and me preserve ; Because on Thee I wait, 0 Lord, And Thee in trust I serve. 17. Let not Thy people suffer pain, Or trouble 'neath Thy rod; 22 But Israel from all his woes Bedeem in mercv, God ! SECOND YEESION. 8, 7, 8, 7, 4r 4, 8, 8. To Thee, 0 Lord, I lift my soul, In Thee I trusted ever; My God, 0 let me not be sham'd, Let foemen triumph never. Let shame's dark thrall Not those appal Who wait on Thee : but them distress Who causelessly 'gainst Thee transgress. Thy ways, Jehovah, make me know In humble adoration; In Thy truth lead me, for Thou art The God of my salvation ; Early and late On Thee I wait. Think of Thy mercy, Lord, Thy love, Long shed on me from Heav'n above. My sins of youth remember not, Think not of my transgressing ; According to Thy tender love Give me Thy gracious blessing : Let love divine Purge sins of mine ; PSALM XXV. 73 Jehovah, for Thy goodness' sake, Away my sin in mercy take. 4 0 good and upright evermore Is He the Lord most Holy ; He leadeth sinners in the way, In judgment all the lowly; The Lord is guide And at the side Of those who sorrow must endure, Because His goodness is most sure. 5 The paths of God Almighty all Are truth and love untiring To those who keep His covenant ; His witness true desiring. For Thy Name's sake O do Thou take My sin from me, for it is great, Nor let Thy pard'ning love abate. 6 What man is he who fears the Lord? To him will God teach surely The way that he should choose, his soul Shall ever dwell securely. His sons are heirs, The land is theirs ; God's secret is for those who fear, He makes His cov'nant to them, clear. 7 Mine eyes turn constantly to God From snares to win salvation. 0 turn to me, show grace to me In pain and desolation; My heart from grief Hath no relief, 0 give it freedom ; from my wroe Do Thou deliverance bestow. 8 Behold my sore afflictions now, My former sins forgetting; 74 PSALM XXV. Behold mine enemies, their hosts In hatred round me setting, With cruel hate For me they wait, Keep Thou my sou], deliver me From shame, from torment keep me free. 9 For, Lord, in Thee my trust I place: Let righteousness be o'er me, Let perfectness preserve me still, Let these be walls before me, To make me free I wait on Thee. 0 God, redeem all Isr'eFs race From all his woe, through Thy dear grace. AUTHOEIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. (Verses 1-12.) 1 To Thee I lift my soul: 2 0 Lord, I trust in Thee : My God, let me not be asbam'd, Xor foes triumph o'er me. 3 Let none that wait on Thee Be put to shame at all; But those that without cause transgress, Let shame upon them fall. 4 Shew me Thy ways, 0 Lord; Thy paths, 0 teach Thou me : 5 And do Thou lead me in Thy truth, Therein my teacher be : For Thou art God that dost To me salvation send, And I upon Thee all the day Expecting do attend. 6 Thy tender mercies, Lord, I pray Thee to remember, PSALM XXV. 75 And loving-kindnesses ; for they Have been of old for ever. 7 My sins and faults of youth Do Thou, O Lord, forget : After Thy mercy think on me, And for Thy goodness great. 8 God good and upright is: The way He'll sinners show. 9 The meek in judgment He will guide, And make His path to know. 10 The whole paths of the Lord xlre truth and mercy sure, To those that do His cov'nant keep, And testimonies pure. 11 Xow, for Thine own name's sake, O Lord, I Thee entreat To pardon mine iniquity ; For it is very great. 12 What man is he that fears The Lord, and doth Him serve? Him shall he teach the way that he Shall chuse, and still observe. PSALM XXYI. cm. 1. 1 Be Thou my judge, 0 Lord, for I Have walk'd in innocence : I shall not fall, because my trust Hath been in Thy defence. 2 Examine me, and prove me, Lord ; My reins and heart Thou'lt try : 3 In Thy truth have I walk'd, Thy love Hath been before mine eye. 76 PSALM XXVI. 3. 4 Not with vain persons have I dwelt, Nor will with liars wait, 5 Nor with the wicked sit, for I Their congregation hate. 4. 6 My hands in innocency, Lord, I'll wash, and so will go 7 Unto Thine altar, that I may Thy wondrous wrorks forth-show. 5. 8 With voice that shall give thanks to Thee I'll sing, for I love well The habitation of Thine house ; There doth Thine honour dwell. 6. 9 With sinners take Thou not my soul, Nor gather, Thou my life 10 With men of blood, whose hands are all With bribes and mischief rife. 7. 11 But as for me, my ways shall be In mine own innocence ; 0 be Thou merciful to me, Redeem me from offence. 8. 12 Redeem me, Lord, my foot shall stand Upon an even place : 1 in the congregation's midst Will bless Thee for Thy grace. PSALM XXVII. c. m. 1. 1 The Lord is my Salvation sure, A light that doth not fade; My life's defence is God : of whom Shall I then be afraid? PSALM XXVII. 2. 2 When wicked men, mine enemies, In hate against me came To eat my flesh, they stumbling fell ; For Thou their pride didst tame. 3. 3 Though hosts against me should encamp, By terror still unbent Shall be my heart ; though war should rise In God I'm confident. 4. 4 One thing have I desir'd of Him, And for that boon I'll pray : To dwell within the House of God Until my life's last day. 5. Within His Temple to inquire, His beauty fair to see : 5 In trouble shall my hiding-place His own pavilion be. 6. Within His tent's most secret place Shall He conceal me then ; And He shall set me on a rock, Secure from evil men. 7. 6 Xow shall my head be lifted up O'er foes who trouble wrought ; For this unto the tent of God Mine off'rino's shall be brought. 8. For sacrifices I will make Of joy unto the Lord ; I'll sing ; yea, to the Lord, my praise In song will I accord. 78 PSALM XXVII. 9. 7 Jehovah, hearken to my voice When unto Thee I cry ; Have mercy also upon me, And to my pray'r reply. 10. 8 And when Thou said'st, "Seek ye My face;" My heart thus spake to Thee, 6i 0 my salvation's God, Thy face Shall aye be sought by me." 11. 9 Hide not Thy face ; Thy servant, Lord, Cast not in wrath away. Thou'st been my Help : 0 leave me not ; Forsake me not, but stay. 12. O God of my salvation, when Forsaken I' shall groan, 10 By father and by mother left, ThouTt take me for Thine own. 13. 11 Teach me Thy ways, and lead me, Lord, Aright, because of foes ; 12 Nor give me over to the will Of them who 'gainst me rose. 14. False witnesses stood up to speak Against me wrongfully : 13 Had faith in God's great goodness fail'd I'd fainted utterly. 15. My strength had vanish'd had not I Believ'd that in the land Of living men I yet should see The mercy of Thine hand. PSALM XXVII. 79 16. 14 Wait on the Lord, and let thine hope And courage not abate : Thine heart He'll strengthen ; yea, I say. Upon Jehovah wait. SECOND VERSION. 7. 6, 7. 6. 1 The Lord is my Salvation, My Light in darkness drear; With God, my life's Defender, For whom shall I have fear? 2 When near me came the wicked My substance to devour, They fell themselves, they stumbled, Through Thine almighty pow'r. 3 Though hosts encamp against me Mine heart shall not be mov'd ; Though war roll on towards me My trust shall but be prov'd. 4 One thing I ask Jehovah, I'll seek it through all strife, To have for home His dwelling Through ev'ry year of life. 5 To see His awful beauty, His Temple's holy shrine; My shelter in my trouble Shall be His tent divine. 6 For in His own pavilion, Within His secret place, He'll hide me, and will set me Upon a rock through grace. 7 And now above my foemen On high mine head He'll raise ; Within His tent mine off'ring 111 give with song and praise. 80 PSALM XXVII. 8 0 hear me when I call Thee, In grace an answer give. "Seek ye My face:" Jehovah, I'll seek Thee while I live. 9 Hide not Thy face; Thy servant Put not in wrath away ; My Help art Thou ; my Saviour, Forsake me not I pray. 10 Though reft of father, mother, For me the Lord shall wait : Teach me Thy way, before me My path make plain and straight, 11 Because of those who hate me, Nor yield me to their will, Though 'gainst me rise the sland'rers, Who breathe out violence still. 12 Dead were I, not believing That I shall yet behold The land where dwell the living Bright 'neath God's love untold. 13 Wait Thou upon Jehovah, Let not Thy faith abate, Still with good heart and courage Upon Jehovah wait. AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. (Verses 4, 5.) 4 One thing I of the Lord desir'd, And will seek to obtain, That all days of my life I may Within God's house remain ; That I the beauty of the Lord Behold may and admire, And that I in His holy place May rev'rently enquire. PSALM XXVII. 81 For He in His pavilion shall Me hide in evil days ; In secret of His tent me hide, And on a rock me raise. PSALM XXVIII. cm. 1. 1 To Thee I'll cry, 0 Lord, my Kock ; 0 keep not silence, Lord; Lest I become like those who go Down to the pit abhorr'd. 2. 2 But hear my supplication's voice When unto Thee I cry ; When to Thine holy oracle 1 lift mine hands on high. 3. 3 0 draw me not away with those Who work with evil arts; Who with their neighbours speak as friends, With mischief in their hearts. 4. 4 Kequite according to their deeds, And to their wicked thought ; And give them all they have deserv'd, And as their hands have wrought. 5. 5 Because they care not for His works, Begarding them as vain ; Destroying, He will break them down, Nor build them up again. 6. 6 Bless'd be the Lord, to all my pray'rs Attention He did yield ; My voice of supplication's heard 7 By Him, my Strength and Shield, 82 PSALM XXVIII. My heart hath trusted in the Lord, In Him indeed I'm strong; For this my heart doth greatly joy, Him I will praise in song. 8. 8 The Lord of His anointed is The saving Strength and Might; The sure Defence of those He loves Whose life hath been upright. 9. 9 0 save the people own'd of Thee, And bless Thine heritage ; 0 feed them and uplift them, Thou, Their God, from age to age. PSALM XXIX. CM. 1. 1 Give to the Lord, ye sons of God, Both glory now and pow'r; 2 The glory due unto His Name Give to the Lord this hour. 2. In beauty of all holiness, Now worship God the Lord; 3 His voice is on the waters deep, And where the floods are pour'd. 3, The God of glory thundereth ; 4 In might His voice goes by; On many a flood is God ; His voice Is fall of majesty. 4. 5 The cedar-trees are broken where The voice of God is heard ; PSALM XXIX. 83 The cedar-trees of Lebanon He breaketh with His word. 5. 6 He maketh them like calves to skip, As leaps the unicorn So Sirion bounds with Lebanon At that loud sound far-borne. 6. 7 The voice of God divideth flames, And sund'reth fire in twain; 8 It shaketh e'en the wilderness, Yea, Kadesh shakes again. 7. 9 The voice of God the Lord doth cause The hinds to calve; and, lo, His voice doth bare the forests where The densest thickets grow. 8. And in His temple ev'ry one Doth of His glory tell ; 10 He sitteth on the flood; yea, God Doth sit where waters swell. ,. 9- 11 The Lord, a King remaineth aye; He'll give His people strength : He'll bless His people, and to them Shall He give peace at length. SECOND VERSION. Q M 1. Bring to the Lord, ye mighty, bring Young rams unto the Lord ; Worship and strength ascribe to Him, And praise to Him accord. G 2 84 PSALM XXIX. 2. 2 Give ye the honour to the Lord That's due unto His Name ; With holy worship praise ye Him 3 Whose words the waters tame. 3. The thunder rolls at His command, He wings the tempest's flight; 4 His voice is full of majesty, And glorious in might. 4. 5 The cedar-trees of Lebanon His voice doth break in twain ; 6 And makes all Sirion leap like herds That scour the trampled plain. 5. 7 His voice divides the flames of fire, 8 And bids the desert quake ; The wilderness of Kadesh all His dreadful word doth shake. 6. 9 His voice discovers mighty woods, — Gives young unto the hind; His honour in His temple is Set forth by all mankind. p» i. 10 He sits above the water-flood, And o'er the restless main ; For God the Lord a glorious King For ever doth remain. 8. 11 Jehovah shall His people give The strength that cannot cease ; Yea, Thou shalt give Thy people, Lord, The blessing of Thy peace. PSALM XXIX. 85 THIKD VEESION. \ 8,7,8,7,8,7. 1 Give unto the Lord, ye Angels, Give Jehovah glory, might; Worship Him in holy garments, Give all glory in His sight : Give the honour to Jehovah Due unto His Name of right. 2 Hark the voice of God ariseth Where the rolling waters roar, Lo, the God of glory thund'reth Where their myriad currents pour : Full of majesty and mighty Sounds His voice from shore to shore. 3 Yea, God's voice the cedar breaketh, Lebanon's proud cedars fall, Like a calf to leap He makes them : Lebanon and Sirion all, Like the young of herds of oxen, Leap and tremble at His call. i Flames of fire His voice divideth, Quakes the desert at its sound, All the wilderness of Kadesh ; Lo ! the hinds with young are found : Stripp'd are forests. In His temple, " Glory," hark, they shout around. 5 O'er the floods enthron'd Jehovah Sate; He sitteth now on high: Yea, Jehovah, King for ever Sitteth thron'd in majesty. Strength He giveth to His people, Bless'd with peace they live and die. 86 PSALM XXX. 1. C. M. 1 I will extol Thee, Lord, for Thou Hast lifted up my head, Nor e'er to triumph over me Hast Thou my foeman led. 2. 2 O Lord, my God, I cried to Thee, And Thou didst healing give : Thou'st brought my soul up from the grave, And Thou hast bid me live. 3. 3 The Lord has kept my life from those That to the pit go down : 4 And with His Name, ye saints of His, Do ye your praises crown. 4. Remembering His holiness, 5 Give thanks : His wrath endures But for a moment, and His grace Eternal life insures. 5. For heaviness and weeping may Endure throughout the night; But joy will come with song and mirth At early morning's light. 6. 6 "I shall not be remov'd," I said, In my prosperity ; 7 " For by Thy favour Thou hast made My mountain strong and high." 7. When Thou didst turn Thy face away, Sore trouble on me came ; 8 Then made I supplication, Lord, Then call'd I on Thy Name. PSALM XXX. 9 What profit is there in my blood, When to the pit I go? Shall dust give thanks, 0 Lord, to Thee, Shall it Thy truth forth-show ? 9. 10 Hear Thou, have mercy upon me ; Do Thou my Helper be; 11 My mourning now has all been turn'd To dancing, Lord, by Thee. 10. Thou hast put off my sackcloth ; Thou Hast girded me with joy ; That I my life in praise of Thee For ever might employ. ii. 12 Unto the end, Lord, that my soul To Thee may give her praise ; Yea, Lord, to Thee, Who art my God. Will I give thanks always. PSALM XXXI. cm 1. 1 In Thee, 0 Lord, I place my trust ; 0 put me not to shame. In righteousness deliver me ; 2 Bow down, and hear my claim. 2. Deliver me with speed ; be Thou A Rock of Strength to me; A House for my defence, that Thou May'st my salvation be. 3. 3 Thou art my Fortress; be my Guide; Lead me for Thy Name's sake : 88 PSALM XXXI. 4 Thou art ray Strength, from secret nets M v feet in mercy take. 4. 5 Into Thy hands, 0 God of Truth, My spirit I commend, For in Thy saving grace to me Thou didst redemption send. 5. 6 Those who love lying vanities Thou knowest I detest. I trust in Thee, and in Thy love My soul shall find her rest. 6. 7 Yea, in Thy mercy I'll rejoice, For Thou hast seen my woe; And in adversities my soul, Jehovah, Thou didst know. 7. 8 Not in the hands of hostile men Have I been left by God ; But, with His aid, in spacious rooms My feet have ever trod. 8. 9 0 Lord, have mercy upon me, For troubles on me roll ; Consum'd with grief is now mine eye, My body and my soul. 9. 10 With heaviness my life is spent, My years with sighs and groans, My strength because of evil fails, Consum'd are all my bones. 10. 11 I was to foes and neighbours e'en A cause for their reproof; A fear to mine acquaintance, they Who saw me stood aloof. PSALM XXXI. 89 11. 12 I am forgotten as the dead, Who perish from the mind : 13 For I have heard the blasphemy And slander of mankind. 12. A broken vessel I am like : On all sides fear was rife ; While they conspir'd and counsel took To take away my life. 13. 14 0 Lord, I put my trust in Thee; Thou art my God, I say ; 15 My times are in Thine hand ; let me Not be the foeman's prey. 14. Save me from those that persecute, 16 And make Thy face to shine Upon Thy servant ; save and guide For Thy love's sake divine. 15. 17 Let me not be asham'd, 0 Lord, For I have call'd on Thee ; But let all those who evil love Such shame for ever see. 16. Let them be silent in the grave, 18 And let the lips that lied Be hush'd; for 'gainst the righteous they Spoke grievous things in pride. 17. 19 How plenteous is Thy goodness, Lord, Laid up for those that fear, And wrought for those who trust in Thee, That men may see and hear. 00 PSALM XXXI. 18. 20 Tliou'lt hide them from the pride of man In presence of Thy face ; From strife of tongues Thou'lt keep them hid In Thine own dwelling-place. 19. 21 Bless'd be the Lord, for He within A city strongly wall'd To me His wondrous love hath shown 22 When hastily I call'd : 20. "I from Thy sight am quite cut off;" When I thus call'd in fear, Unto my supplication's voice Didst Thou accord Thine ear. 21. 23 0 love the Lord, all ye His saints : He guards each faithful one, And plenteously rewardeth him Who works of pride hath done. 22. 24 Be of good courage, and your heart Shall be to strength restor'd ; Yea, faint not, ye whose hope and trust Hath been in God the Lord. SECOND VERSION. L. M. 1 In Thee have I my refuge found, Jehovah; let me not be bound By shame for ever, but me bless With freedom in Thy righteousness. 2 Incline Thine ear to me, 0 Lord, Make haste deliv'rance to accord ; Be Thou to me a Rock, a Tow'r, My place of strength in peril's hour. PSALM XXXI. 91 4 Into Thine hand, 0 God, most just, My spirit humbly I intrust ; Thou hast redeem'd me; I have known Thee as the God of Truth alone. 19 How great Thy goodness, kept and stor'd For those who fear Thee, gracious Lord, — Wrought for the souls of those who find In Thee their Help before mankind. 20 In light unsearchable dost Thou Hide them before Thy dazzling brow From plots of men; from wordy strife Thou keep'st them in the tents of life. 23 0 love Jehovah, ye who live Lov'd with the love 'tis His to give ; The faithful He preserves ; the Lord Gives back the proud his full reward. 24 Be of good courage, let your heart Be strong to take your destin'd part; 0 let your courage not abate, All ye who on Jehovah wait. AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. (Verses 1-5.) 1 In Thee, 0 Lord, I put my trust, Sham'd let me never be; According to Thy righteousness Do Thou deliver me. 2 Bow down Thine ear to me, with speed Send me deliverance : To save me, my strong rock be Thou, And my house of defence. 3 Because Thou art my rock, and Thee I for my fortress take; Therefore do Thou me lead and guide, Ev'n for Thine own name's sake. 92 PSALM XXXI. 4 And sith Thou art my strength, therefore Pull rue out of the net, Which they in subtilty for me So privily have set. 5 Into Thine hands I do commit My sp'rit: for Thou art He, 0 Thou, JEHOVAH, God of truth, That hast redeemed me. PSALM XXXIL CM. 1. 1 That man is surely bless'd who hath Forgiveness granted seen For his transgression, and whose sin Bv God hath cover'd been. j 2. 2 Yea, blessed ever is the man To whom no evil vile The Lord imputeth, and whose soul Is free from taint of guile. 3. 3 My bones wax'd old through daily sighs, When I did silence keep, 4 For heavy was Thine hand on me At waking and in sleep. 4. My moisture's turn'd to summer drought. 5 My sin I did confess ; For never, Lord, have I from Thee Hid mine unrighteousness. 5. And so my sin's iniquity Thou didst, 0 God, forgive : 6 In this will they still pray to Thee Who righteously do live. PSALM XXXII. 93 6. In times when Thou may'st yet be found They'll send their prayer on high ; The floods of the great waters ne'er Shall unto them come nigh. m 7. 7 Thou art my hiding-place ; from woes Shall I be kept by Thee: With songs of glad deliverance Shall I encompass'd be. 8. 8 I'll teach the way that thou shalt go And will thy footsteps rule ; 9 I'll guide thee with mine eye. Be ye Not as the horse or mule ; 9. For they've no reason ^ and their mouth Must ever guarded be With bit and bridle, lest they swerve, Or, stumbling, fall on thee. 10. 10 Great plagues shall on the wicked come And sorrow for their pride : Who trusts in God by mercy is Embrac'd on ev'ry side. 11. 11 Be glad, ye righteous, and rejoice In God by day and night : Yea, shout for joy, give thanks all ye In heart and mind upright. SECOND VEKSION. S. M. 1 0 blessed he from whom His own transgression's thrall Is taken from his soul away, Whose sin is cover'd all. 94 PSALM XXXII. 2 0 bless'd is he to whom The Lord imputes no sin, And to whose spirit pure no guile May ever enter in. 3 For while I silence kept. Nor would confess my crime, My bones wax'd old, for I in truth Mourn'd all that wreary time. 4 For through the day and night On me Thine hand did press, My moisture into summer's drought Was turn'd in my distress. 5 I did acknowledge then, And made confession free ; Yea, mine iniquity, my God, I would not hide from Thee. 6 I said, I will confess How oft I went astray; And all my sin's iniquity Thou tookest then away. 7 For this let righteous men In pray'r before Thee bend, When Thou mayst yet be found of them, And to their voice attend. 8 So surely, when o'erflow Great water-floods in might, They shall not unto him come nigh Who is in heart upright, 9 Thou art my hiding-place, When trouble doth abound Thou keepest me: with freedom's songs Thou wilt me compass round. 10 The way I'll teach to thee Wherein thy steps should go; Yea, this I'll show thee, and will watch, And all thy life will know. PSALM XXXII. 95 11 Be not as horse or mule, Which cannot understand ; Which but with bit and bridle thou Can'st make approach thine hand. 12 The wicked soul shall be With many sorrows crown'd : Who trusteth in the Lord shall find His mercy all around. 13 In God the Lord be glad, Ye righteous ones, rejoice: All ye who are upright in heart, Shout loud with joyous voice. AUTHOKIZED SCOTTISH VEKSION. 1 0 blessed is the man to whom Is freely pardoned All the transgression he hath done, Whose sin is covered. 2 Bless'd is the man to whom the Lord Imputeth not his sin, And in whose sp'rit there is no guile, Nor fraud is found therein. 3 When as I did refrain my speech, And silent was my tongue, My bones then waxed old, because I roared all day long. 4 For upon me both day and night Thine hand did heavy lie, So that my moisture turned is In summer's drought thereby. 5 I thereupon have unto Thee My sin acknowledged, And likewise mine iniquity I have not covered: 96 PSALM XXXII. I will confess unto the Lord My trespasses, said I ; And of my sin Thou freely didst Forgive th' iniquity. 6 For this shall ev'ry godly one His prayer make to Thee; In such a time he shall Thee seek, As found Thou mayest be. Surely, when floods of waters great Do swell up to the brim, They shall not overwhelm his soul, Nor once come near to him. 7 Thou art my hiding-place, Thou shalt From trouble keep me free ; Thou with songs of deliverance About shalt compass me. 8 I will instruct thee, and thee teach The way that thou shalt go; And, with mine eye upon thee set, I will direction show. 9 Then be not like the horse or mule, Which do not understand ; Whose mouth, lest they come near to thee, A bridle must command. 10 Unto the man that wicked is His sorrows shall abound ; But him that trusteth in the Lord Mercy shall compass round. 11 Ye righteous, in the Lord be glad, In Him do ye rejoice: All ye that upright are in heart, For joy lift up your voice. PSALM XXXIII. 97 1. C. M. 1 In God the Lord rejoice, all ye Who righteous are; for praise Is comely in the just and good: 2 With harps your voices raise. 2. Sing praises with the psaltery And ten-string'd instrument; 3 Yea, with new songs now let your voice Unto the Lord be sent. 3. Play skilfully with mighty sound: 4 The word of God above Is right ; His works are done in truth 5 And judgment He doth love. 4. 6 His mercy filleth Earth, His word The firmament did make, And from His breath did all its hosts Their wondrous being take. 5. 7 He gathereth the ocean's waves Together as an heap; And e'en as in a treasure-house He layeth up the deep. 6. 8 Let all the earth then fear the Lord, And rev'rence to Him give; Yea, stand in awe of Him, all ye Who on the earth do live. 7. 9 For when He spoke, it was; when He Commanded, it stood fast. The nations' counsel by the Lord Is brought to nought at last. ii 98 PSALM XXXIII. 8. 10 Devices of the people He Doth make of no avail; The counsels of the princes He Will surely cause to fail. 9. 11 The counsel of the Lord doth stand, And never shall it fall ; His heart's thought shall for ever live To generations all. 10. 12 Bless'd is the nation that hath G-od To be its Lord, and those Whom for His own inheritance The Lord Almighty chose. 11. 13 God looketh from the Heav'n, and all The sons of men doth see; 14 Yea, from His dwelling, all on Earth Beneath His eye must be. 12. 15 Their hearts He wrought alike, and He Their work considereth. 16 Not by the multitude of hosts Can kings be sav'd from death ; 13. 17 Not by great might are strong men sav'd ; Yea, e'en a horse is vain ; For not with all his strength can he For man deliv'rance gain. 14. 18 Behold God's eye doth rest on those Who fear Jehovah's face. On those who place their hope upon His mercy and His grace. PSALM XXXIII. 99 15. 19 His mercy saveth souls from death, In dearth He giveth food : 20 For God our soul did wait, and He Our Help and Shield hath stood, 16. 21 Our heart shall joy in Him because His holy Name 's our trust ; 22 0 let Thy mercy be on us, As, Lord, our hopes are just, SECOND VEESION. 8,7,8,7,8,7. 1 0 ye righteous in Jehovah, Shout aloud to Him in praise ; For the upright praise is comely, Thanks on harp and psaltery raise ; Sing new songs; with skilful music Wake the strings' melodious lays. 2 Upright is His word, and faithful All He doth: in word and thought Eighteousness He loveth, judgment With His love is ever fraught; Earth is full of His great mercy, Of the goodness He hath wrought. 3 By His word were made the heavens, And His breath their hosts array 'd ; As an heap the ocean's waters By Him gathered are, and laid Depth on depth in floods unending, In the storehouse He hath made. 4 Let all Earth before Him tremble ; Awed, let every creature stand ; Let the world in fear adore Him, Maker of the sea and land; When He spake, Earth was : creation Stood fast founded by His hand. h 2 100 PSALM XXXIII. 5 He hath brought to nought the counsel Of the nations in their pride, And the thoughts that move the people ; But His counsel shall abide Firm throughout all generations, And His thoughts no time shall hide. 6 0 most blessed is the nation ^Yho their God in Him have known, Happy is the people chosen By Jehovah as His own; As His heritage, that ever Shall be His, and His alone. 7 Down from Heaven look'd Jehovah, All men's children He hath seen, From the place where is His dwelling All beneath His eyes have been ; He alike their hearts hath fashion'd, None from Him their works may screen. 8 Not through greatness of their armies Triumph kings, nor by his might Can a great man be deliver'd : Vain for vict'ry in the fight Is the strength of steed, whose swiftness May not rescue in the flight. 9 Lo, the eye of God Almighty Bests on those who show Him fear, And whose hope is in His mercy, That their souls He may be near, Saving them from death, and keeping Them alive in famine drear. 10 On the Lord our soul hath waited, Help and Shield to us is He ; For in Him our hearts shall glory, Since His Name our trust would be. Let Thy goodness, Lord, be on us, As our hope hath been in Thee. PSALM XXXIII. 101 AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice ; It comely is and right, That upright men, with thankful voice, Should praise the Lord of might. 2 Praise God with harp, and unto Him Sing with the psaltery; Upon a ten-string'd instrument Make ye swTeet melody. 3 A new song to Him sing, and play With loud noise skilfully; 4 For right is God's word, all His works Are done in verity. 5 To judgment and to righteousness A love He beareth still; The loving-kindness of the Lord The earth throughout doth fill. 6 The heavens by the word of God Did their beginning take ; And by the breathing of His mouth He all their hosts did make. 7 The waters of the seas He brings Together as an heap ; And in storehouses, as it were, He layeth up the deep. 8 Let earth, and all that live therein, With rev'rence fear the Lord ; Let all the world's inhabitants Dread Him with one accord. 9 For He did speak the word, and done It was without delay ; Established it firmly stood, Whatever He did say. 102 PSALM XXXIII. 10 God doth the counsel bring to nought Which heathen folk do take ; And what the people do devise Of none effect doth make. 11 0 but the counsel of the Lord Doth stand for ever sure ; And of His heart the purposes From age to age endure. 12 That nation blessed is, whose God JEHOVAH is, and those A blessed people are, whom for His heritage He chose. 13 The Lord from heav'n sees and beholds All sons of men full well : 14 He views all from His dwelling-place That in the earth do dwell. 15 He forms their hearts alike, and all Their doings he observes. 16 Great hosts save not a king, much strength No mighty man preserves. 17 An horse for preservation Is a deceitful thing ; And by the greatness of His strength Can no deliv'rance bring. 18 Behold, on those that do Him fear The Lord doth set His eye ; Ev'n those who on His mercy do With confidence rely. 19 From death to free their soul, in dearth Life unto them to yield. 20 Our soul doth wait upon the Lord ; He is our help and shield. 21 Sith in His holy name we trust, Our heart shall joyful be. 22 Lord, let Thy mercy be on us, As we do hope in Thee, PSALM XXXIV. 103 1. CM. 1 I'll ever bless the Lord ; my mouth I with His praise employ. 2 In Him my soul shall boast, the meek Shall hear thereof with joy. 2. 3 0 magnify the Lord with me, Exalt with me His Name ; 4 I sought the Lord, and soon to me From fear deliv'rance came. 3. 5 They look'd to Him, and lighten'd were, Their faces wrere not sham'd : 6 The poor man cried ; God heard, and gave The succour that he claim'd. 4. 7 Jehovah's angel doth encamp And stayeth around those Who fear their God, deliv'ring them From all their former woes. 5. 8 0 taste and see that God is good; Who trusts in Him is bless'd : 9 Ye saints, fear God, for those that fear Shall never be distress'd. 6. 10 Young lions, hung'ring, suffer want, Yet they who seek the Lord Shall never know the want of aught That may them good afford. t 7. 11 Come, children, list to me ; the fear Of God I'll teach to you : 12 What man is he wTho life desires, That good his eyes may view ? 104 PSALM XXXIY. 8. 13 From evil keep thy tongue, thy lips 3 rake now from falsehood cease ; 14 Depart from wickedness, do good, Pursue and seek for peace. 9. 15 God's eye upon the righteous rests, His ear their pray'r doth hear; 16 His face is turn'd against the men To whom all evil ?s dear. 10. Yea, their remembrance from the earth He will cut off in ire. 17 The righteous cry, and He will hear, And grant their heart's desire. 11. 18 The Lord is nigh to them that are Of broken heart and mind ; He saves all those in whom He doth A contrite spirit find. 12. 19 Full many are the suff'rings great The righteous man must know ; But out of all of them the Lord Delivers him from woe. 13. 20 He keeps his bones, none broken are ; 21 But ill the bad shall slay, The haters of the righteous shall Be desolate alway. 14. 22 The Lord redeems His servants' souls. And through His saving grace Shall none of them be desolate Their trust in Him who place. PSALM XXXIV. 105 AUTHORIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. 1 God will I bless all times ; His praise My mouth shall still express. 2 My soul shall boast in God : the meek Shall hear with joyfulness. 3 Extol the Lord with me, let us Exalt His name together. 4 I sought the Lord, He heard, and did Me from all fears deliver. 5 They look'd to Him, and lighten'd were : Not shamed were their faces. 6 This poor man ery'd, God heard, and sav'd Him from all his distresses. 7 The angel of the Lord encamps, And round encompasseth All those about that do Him fear, And them delivereth. 8 0 taste and see that God is good : Who trusts in Him is bless'd. 9 Fear God His saints : none that Him fear Shall be with want oppress'cl. 10 The lions young may hungry be, And they may lack their food : But they that truly seek the Lord Shall not lack any good. 11 0 children, hither do ye come, And unto me give ear ; I shall you teach to understand How ye the Lord should fear. 12 What man is he that life desires, To see good wrould live long ? 13 Thy lips refrain from speaking guile, And from ill words thy tongue. 106 PSALM XXXIV. 14 Depart from ill, do good, seek peace, Pursue it earnestly. 15 God's eyes are on the just; His ears Are open to their cry. 16 The face of God is set against Those that do wickedly, That He may quite out from the earth Cut off their memory. 17 The righteous cry unto the Lord, He unto them gives ear; And they out of their troubles all By Him deliver'd are. 18 The Lord is ever nigh to them That be of broken sp'rit; To them He safety doth afford That are in heart contrite. 19 The troubles that afflict the just In number many be ; But yet at length out of them all The Lord doth, set him free. 20 He carefully his bones doth keep, Whatever can befall ; That not so much as one of them Can broken be at all, 21 111 shall the wicked slay; laid waste Shall be who hate the just, 22 The Lord redeems His servants' souls ; None perish that Him trust. PSALM XXXV. cm. 1. 1 Plead Thou my cause, and fight, 0 Lord, With those that strive with me, And let the men who 'gainst me rise Still find a foe in Thee. PSALM XXXV. 107 2. 2 Of shield and buckler take Thou hold, Stand up to bring me aid, 3 Draw forth the spear, and stop the way Till all pursuit be stay'd. 3. Say to my soul, " Thy Saviour I Have been and still will be." 4 Let him who seeks my soul be shani'd, And great confusion see. 4. Let them be scatter 'd and turn'd back Who mischief would devise, 5 And, folio w'd by God's angel, fly As chaff from tempest flies. 5. 6 Let slipp'riness be on their paths, And gloom around be pour'd; Let them be persecuted by The angel of the Lord. 6. 7 For privily, without a cause, They laid their nets to slay ; While, unprovok'd, they dug a pit To make my soul a prey. 7. < 8 Let suddenly destruction come Upon them unawares, And may they all themselves be caught Within their hidden snares. 8. 9 My soul shall in the Lord delight, And His salvation praise ; 0 God, to give Thee praise and thanks, 10 My bones a voice shall raise; 1 ! 18 PSALM XXXV. 9. And say, O Lord, who like to Thee Doth the afflicted save From stronger men ? Yea, God the poor From spoilers safety gave. 10. 11 False witnesses against me rose, And charg'd me things unknown ; VI For good they gave me ill, and made My very soul to moan. 11. 13 But as for me, when they were sick, I was in sackcloth dress'd ; My soul by fasts was bow'd, my pray'r Return'd into my breast. 12. 14 I walk'd as though he once had been My brother or my friend, As one that for his mother mourns I heavily did bend. 13. 15 But they in mine adversity In joy together ran ; Against me unawares there came Each vile and abject man. 14. 16 They ceas'd not with their mouth to tear, And with false mockers, Lord, In feasts they gnash'd on me their teeth, With hypocrites abhorr'd. 15. 17 How long wilt Thou look on, 0 God ? 0 save my soul this hour From sorrow, and my darling take From out the lions' power. PSALM XXXV. 109 16. 18 So in the congregation great 'Mid crowds I Thee will praise; Let foes not falsely over me Their songs of triumph raise. 17. 19 Let them who are mine enemies, And causelessly me hate, Xo more with wink, or jeer, or scoff, Laugh at my humble state. 18. 20 Their communing is not of peace ; For lying things and fraud, Against the quiet in the land, They seek to spread abroad. 19. 21 They gap'd against me with their mouth, And cried, " Our eyes did see;" 22 But Thou hast seen it, Lord, 0 speak, And be not far from me. 20. 23 Awake, stand up to judge my cause ; 24 Judge me, my God and Lord ; In mercy let me not to them A cause for joy afford. 21. 25 Let them not in their hearts declare, u There, there ; such was our will : He hath been swallow'd up by us, And hark, his voice is still." 22. 26 Let them together be asham'd Who joy in all my pain ; Let them be with dishonour cloth'd, "Who, boasting, me disdain. 110 PSALM XXXV. 23. 27 Let them rejoice who favour show'd To my good cause, and cry, " Bless'd be the Lord, who pleasure found In his prosperity." 24. 28 And so, 0 God, throughout the day My tongue Thy Name shall bless ; I'll praise Thy love for evermore, Thy Truth and Kighteousness. PSALM XXXVI. cm. 1. 1 The wicked hath an utterance Of sin within his heart ; God's fear is not before his eyes, Nor in his inind hath part. 2. 2 In his own sight he flattereth Himself, until his way Of evil as an hateful thing, Is brought to light of day. 3. 3 Iniquitous are all his words, And full of vile deceit; On piety and wisdom's paths Now walk no more his feet. 4. 4 His mind is set upon no good, For he doth evermore Imagine mischief on his bed, And ill doth not abhor. 5. 5 Within the heavens are, 0 Lord, Thy mercy and Thy love ; Thy faithfulness doth reach unto the highest clouds above. PSALM XXXVI. Ill 6. 6 Thy righteousness alone is like The giant mountain's steep; The judgments that Thou givest are A vast and mighty deep. 7. Jehovah, Thou preservest all, Both man and ev'ry beast: 7 How excellent the love Thou show'st The greatest and the least. 8. 8 Beneath the shadow of Thy wings Shall men their trust confide, And with the plenty of Thine house Shall they be satisfied. 9. And of Thy joys Thou'lt make them drink As from a river bright: 9 Life's fountain is with Thee, 0 God; Our light is in Thy light. 10. 10 From those that know Thee let Thy love Now nevermore depart ; And let Thy righteousness remain With all of upright heart. 11. 11 Let not the foot of pride appear Against me on my way ; And let not Thou the wicked's hand Me move, nor cast away. 12. 12 The workers of iniquity Have fallen by Thine hand ; They are cast down, and nevermore Shall they arise and stand. 12 PSALM XXXVI. AUTHOBIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. (Verses 5-10.) 5 Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heav'ns ; Thy truth doth reach the clouds : Thy justice is like mountains great; Thy judgments deep as floods : Lord, Thou preservest man and beast 7 How precious is Thy grace ! Therefore in shadow of Thy wings Men's sons their trust shall place. v They with the fatness of Thy house Shall be well satisfy'.! ; From rivers of Thy pleasures Thou Wilt drink to them provide. 9 Because of life the fountain pure Eemains alone with Thee ; And in that purest light of Thine We clearly light shall see. 10 Thy loving-kindness unto them Continue that Thee know ; And still on men upright in heart Thy righteousness bestow. PSALM XXXYII. an 1. 1 For evil-doers fret thou not, Nor let thy thought contain An envious wish 'gainst those who work Things wicked, false, or vain. 2. 2 For soon they'll be cut down as grass, Or herbs beneath the sun. 3 Put thou thy trust in God alone, Let good by thee be done. PSALM XXXVII. 113 3. Thus shalt thou dwell within the land, In truth He shall thee feed. 4 Delight in God, and He shall give Whate'er thine heart can need. 4. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord, Thy trust in Him repose : He brings to pass what He ordains, And all thy wants He knows. 5. 6 Thy righteousness into the light He shall bring forth full soon ; Thy judgment and just dealing shall Be clear as is the noon. 6. 7 Rest in the Lord and wait for Him, Nor fret because of those Who prosper in their ways ; who work Devices full of woes. 7. 8 Do thou thyself from anger cease, Let wrath forsaken be ; Fret not thyself, for evil thence Thine eyes would surely see. 8. 9 For all who do iniquity Shall be cut off, while they Who wait on God as heirs of earth Shall hail His glory's day. 9. 10 A space how brief ! and there shall be No man of impious mind ; Their place thou shalt consider, yea, Thou'lt search, and never find. I 114 PSALM XXXVII. 10. 11 And they that shall possess the earth Are those of spirit meek, Who in the plenteousness of peace Their great delight shall seek. 11. 12 Against the just the wicked plots, And gnashes teeth in hate : 13 But God shall laugh; He sees their day Approach, however late. 12. 14 The scorner draws the sword, and bends The bow to overthrow The poor, and slay the man whose speech His righteousness doth show. 13. 15 Their sword shall enter their own heart, Their bows shall broken be ; The Lord upholds the godly man And shall the needy free. 14. 16 A little that a righteous man Possesses, is alone Far better than the riches vast That many wicked ow7n. 15. 17 Because the arms of wicked men Jehovah breaks in twain ; But they of upright heart shall all Sustain'd by Him remain. 16. 18 Unto Jehovah known are all The days of the upright ; For ever their inheritance Shall be within His sight. PSALM XXXVII. 115 17. 19 In evil times no shame shall come On those who thus are tried : In days of trouble and of dearth They shall be satisfied. 18. 20 But they that hate the Lord shall die; Like fat of lambs shall they Be melted in the burning heat, And pass in smoke away. 19. 21 The man of evil borrows gold, And will not pay again; But mercy's by the righteous mown, Who gives of all his gain. 20. 22 The bless'd of God shall have the earth, The curs'd of Him shall die ; 23 A good man's steps God orders, they Give pleasure to His eye. 21. 24 And though he fall, he never shall Be utterly down cast ; Because Jehovah with His hand Shall ever hold him fast. 22. 25 I have been young, and now am old, The righteous I've ne'er seen Forsaken, and his seed has ne'er For bread a beggar been. 23. 26 He's ever merciful and lends, His seed is ever bless'd, — 27 Depart from evil and do good, And find eternal rest, i 2 116 PSALM XXXVII. 24. 28 For judgment God doth love, His saint- None shall forsaken see; For ever they are kept: cut off The wicked's seed shall be. 25. 29 They that are righteous shall possess The proniis'd land of grace, And there for evermore shall be Their holy dwelling-place. 26. 30 Their mouth of wisdom speaks, their tongue 31 Of judgment, and their lip And heart do know the law of God: Their steps shall never slip. 27. 32 The wicked watch and seek to slay; But never unto them 33 Shall God the righteous give, nor when He 's judg'd, shall God condemn. 28. 34 ^rait on the Lord and keep His way, And thee He'll surely raise To hold the land, when they shall die Who walk in evil ways. 29. 35 Yea, thou shalt see it : I have seen The wicked in great power, And spreading like a green bay-tree, And yet how short his hour ! 30. 36 He pass'd away, yea, where he stood There was no voice nor sound, He pass'd away ; I sought for him, And he could not be found. PSALM XXXVII. 117 31. 37 0 mark the perfect and upright, His end is rest and peace ; 38 Transgressors soon shall be cut off, Their life of evil cease. 32. 39 The sure salvation of the just Comes only from the Lord: He is their strength in troublous times, And He shall help afford. 33. 40 Yea, from the wicked He shall save, Delivering from woes The righteous ones, who love the Lord And trust in Him repose. SECOND VERSION. 6-8's. 1 Fret not thyself with envious thought Because of men who wrong have wrought; Cut down like grass shall these be soon, And wither'd like green herbs at noon; Trust in the Lord, do good ; in faith Dwell in the land, secure from scathe. 2 Delight thyself in God the Lord, Thine heart's desires shall He accord; Trust God, thy way upon Him cast, He'll bring to pass thy pray'r at last; Thy goodness Hell bring forth as light, Thy judgment like the noonday bright. 3 In God Almighty rest thee still, Let hope in Him make strong thy will ; Fret not thyself in vain each day For him who prospers in his way, Or for the man whose proud success Attends upon his wickedness. 118 PSALM XXXVII. 4 Cease thou from wrath, let anger go ; Fret not thyself, lest evils flow ; All wicked men, all they who joy'd In sinful works shall be destroy' d ; But they that wait the Lord's command, They shall inherit all the land. 5 Yea, only yet a little while, And there shall live no man of guile ; Thou for his place shalt search with care, Thence he hath pass'd; the meek shall there Remain to reap the land's increase, And joy in their abounding peace. 6 Against the man of righteous life Gnashes his teeth the man of strife, Devising evil for the just, Who in Jehovah place their trust ; The Lord doth laugh, the Lord on high Sees that his day is drawing uigh. 7 The wicked hath drawn forth the sword, And they have bent the bow, 0 Lord, That they in pride may overthrow The poor, and him whose lot is woe, And in their wantonness may slay The upright in Thine holy way. 8 Their sword shall enter their own heart, Their bows in broken fragments start. AVitli little hath the righteous more Than all the wicked's treasur'd store ; Their arms shall shatter'd lie in dust, The Lord upholds the pure and just. 9 Unto Jehovah known are all The days that to the perfect fall ; And their inheritance shall be For ever ; shame they ne'er shall see, In days of famine and distress Shall they be bless'd with plenteousness. PSALM XXXVII. 119 10 But men of wickedness shall die : The foes of God the Lord Most High Like pasture's glory shall decay; Consum'd like smoke, they pass away : They borrow, paying back no more ; The just is gen'rous of his store. 11 The bless'd of Him shall have the land, The curs'd shall die beneath His hand. The just man's steps He orders right, And in his way shall God delight : Siuce God upholds him, though he fall, Not utterly shall woes appal. 12 Young have I been, and now am old, Yet never did mine eyes behold The just forsaken, nor his seed Begging their bread in utter need : All grace he ever shows, he lends ; God's blessing on his sons descends. 13 Depart from ill, do good ; and thine Shall be eternal life divine. Jehovah judgment loves, and ne'er Shall His beloved want His care ; His saints He guards with watchful eye ; The seed of the unrighteous die. 14 The just shall have the land to dwell Therein for aye: his mouth doth tell Of wisdom, and of judgment speaks ; Jehovah's law he ever seeks, With him God's statutes all abide, None of his steps shall ever slide. 15 The wicked lie in wait to slay The just, but God shall with him stay ; When judg'd, condemned he shall not be : Let the Lord's way be kept by thee. Wait on the Lord, He'll raise thee high, And thou shalt see the wicked die. 120 PSALM XXXVII. 16 The man of violence I have seen, His strength outspread like bay-tree green, Increasing still as doth a tree Man moved not; yet quickly he Did pass away, and was not: lo, I sought him, none his place could show. 17 Observe the perfect, and behold The upright man : it shall be told, The man of peace prolong'd his race ; Transgressors shall not leave a trace; All their posterity shall die, Destroy'd by God the Lord Most High. 18 But the salvation of the good In God Himself hath ever stood, Their Fort in trouble's time, and He Shall Help and Saviour to them be ; From evil men He saves, for they Have found in Him their Trust and Stay. AUTHOEIZED SCOTTISH VERSION. (Verses 3-7, 35-40.) 3 Set thou thy trust upon the Lord, And be thou doing good ; And so thou in the land shalt dwell, And verily have food. 4 Delight thyself in God ; He'll give Thine heart's desire to thee. 5 Thy way to God commit, Him trust, It bring to pass shall He. 6 And, like unto the light, He shall Thy righteousness display ; And He thy judgment shall bring forth Like noon-tide of the day. 7 Rest in the Lord, and patiently Wait for Him : do not fret PSALM XXXVII. 121 For him who, prosp'ring in his way, Success in sin doth get. 35 I saw the wicked great in pow'r, Spread like a green bay-tree : 36 He pass'd, yea, was not; him I sought, But found he could not be. 37 Mark thou the perfect, and behold The man of uprightness ; Because that surely of this man The latter end is peace. 38 But those men that transgressors are Shall be destroy 'd together; The latter end of wicked men Shall be cut off for ever. 39 But the salvation of the just Is from the Lord above ; He in the time of their distress Their stay and strength doth prove. 40 The Lord shall help, and them deliver: He shall them free aud save From wicked men ; because in Him Their confidence they have. PSALM XXXVIII. cm. 1. 1 0 Lord, not in Thy wrath do Thou Lay Thy rebuke on me, Nor in Thine hot displeasure dread Let me still chasten'd be. 2. 2 Thine arrows sharp stick fast in me, Thine hand doth press me sore ; 3 There is no soundness in my flesh, My bones know rest no more. 122 PSALM XXXV1I1. 3. Because of Thy great anger, Lord, 4 By reason of my sin, The sins that have gone o'er my head, And fill'd my soul within, 4. Their burden is too great for me. Because of foolishness 5 My wounds all stink and are corrupt ; 6 I am in sore distress. 5. I am bow'd down and mourn all day, 7 My loins are fill'd with pain;