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Chapter 57
To the Chaunter,
destroy not Michtam of David,
when he fled from Saul into the cave.
Be merciful unto me, O' God, be merciful unto me, for my soul
trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my
refuge, until wickedness be overpast.
I call unto God the most highest, even to the God that shall
help me up again. He shall send from heaven, and save me from
the reproof of him that would swallow me up. Selah.
This shall God send, for his mercy and faithfulness sake.
My lay with my soul among the cruel lions: even among the
children of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue
a sharp sword.
Set up thyself, O' God, above the heavens, and thy glory above
all the earth.
They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul:
they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into it themselves.
Selah.
My heart is ready, O' God, my heart is ready to sing and give
praise.
Awake, O' my glory, awake lute and harp, I myself will awake
right early.
I will give thanks unto thee, O' Lord, among the people, I
will sing praises unto thee among the Heathen. For the greatness of
thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the
clouds.
Set up thyself, O' God, above the heavens, and thy glory be
above all the earth.
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Chapter 58
To the Chaunter, destroy not Michtam
of David
If your minds be upon righteousness in deed, then judge the
thing that is right, O' ye sons of men.
But ye imagine mischief in your hearts, and your hands deal
with wickedness. The ungodly are *froward, even from their mothers
womb: as soon as they be born, they go and stray and speak lies.
They are as furious as the serpent, even like the deaf adder that
stoppeth her ears. That she should not hear the voice of the
charmer, charm he never so wisely.
Break their teeth ( O' God ) in their mouths, smite the *chaft
bones of the lions whelps in sonder, O' Lord. That they may fall
away, like water that runneth a pace: and that when they shoot their
arrows, they may be broken. Let them consume away like a snail, and
like the untimely fruit of a woman, and let them not see the *sunne.
Or ever your thorns be sharp, that wrath shall take them
quick, like a stormy wind.
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance, and
shall wash his feet in the blood of the ungodly.
So that a men shall say, verily there is a reward for the
righteous: doubtless, there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
*froward = stubbornly contrary,
disobedient, obstinate.
*chaft =is exactly as it appears in the original text, no spelling
root or modern English alternative was found, could be; cheek or
chest. *Here is the middle English word for "sun": as it appears
exactly. note in other cases the word son : sonne, RN
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Chapter 59
To the Chaunter, destroy not Michtam
of David,
when Saul sent to watch the house, to the intent to kill him.
Deliver me from mine enemies ( O' my God ) and defend me from
them that rise up against me.
O' deliver me from the wicked doers, and save me from the
bloodthirsty men.
For lo, they lie in waiting for my soul: the mighty men are
gathered together against me, without any offense or fault of me, O'
Lord. They run, and prepare themselves, without my fault: Arise,
come thou help me, and behold.
Stand up O' Lord God of Hosts, thou God of Israel to visit all
Heathen: be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious
wickedness. Selah.
Let them go to and fro, and run about the city, howling like
dogs. Behold, they speak ( against me ) with their mouth, swords are
under their lips, for who reproveth them?
But thou ( O' Lord ) shalt have them in *derision, thou shalt
laugh the Heathen to scorn.
My strength do I ascribe unto thee, for thou ( O' God ) art my
defender.
God showeth me his goodness plentiously, God letteth me see my
desire upon mine enemies. Slay them not, lest my people forget it:
but scatter them abroad by thy power, and put them down, O' Lord my
defense. For the sin of their mouth, for the words of their lips,
and because of their pride, let them be taken: and why? their
preaching is of cursing and lies. Consume them in thy wrath, consume
them that they may perish, and know that it is God, which ruleth in
Jacob and in all the world. Selah.
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like
a dog, and go round about the city.
Let them go to and fro, and run about the city, howling like
dogs. Let them run here and there for meat, and grudge when they
have not enough.
As for me, I will sing of thy power, and praise thy mercy by
times in the morning: for thou art my defense and refuge in the time
of my trouble. Unto thee ( O' my strength ) will I sing, for thou (
O' God ) art my defense, and my merciful God.
*derision = ridicule, contempt, mockery. RN
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Chapter 60
To the chaunter, upon the rose
of witness, Michtam of David, for to teach: when he fought against
Syria of Mesopotamia, and Syria of Zoba: and when Joab turned back,
and slew twelve thousand Edomites, in the valley of Salt.
O' God, thou hast cast us out and scattered us abroad, thou
that hast been so sore displeased at us, comfort us again. Thou that
hast removed the land and divided it, heal the sores thereof, for it
shaketh. Thou hast showed thy people heavy things, thou hast given
us a *drink of wine that we stumble with all.
Yet hast thou given a token, for such as fear thee, that they
may be cast up in the truth. Selah.
That thy beloved might be delivered, help them with thy right
hand, and hear me.
God hath spoken in his Sanctuary ( which thing rejoiceth me) I
will divide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Suchoth. Gilead is
mine, and Manasses is mine, Ephraim is the strength of mine head,
Judah is my Captain. Moab is my washpot, over Edom will I stretch
out my shoe, Philistea, shall be glad of me.
Who will lead me into the strong city? Who will bring me into
Edom? Shall not thou do it, O' God, thou that hast cast us out: thou
God, *that wentest not out with our hosts?
O' be thou our help in trouble, for vain is the help of man.
Through God we shall do great acts, for it is he that shall
tread down our enemies.
*This drink of wine signifieth the anger of the Lord, or the
sufferance
of some plague, or cup of wrath as found in Revelation 14 MN
*When God stops giving victory to the armies. RN
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Chapter 61
Hear my crying (
O' God ) give heed unto my prayer.
From the ends of the earth will I call unto thee, when my
heart is in trouble: Oh set me up upon an high rock. For thou art my
hope, a strong tower for me against my enemy. I will abide in thy
tabernacle for ever, that I may be safe under the covering of thy
wings. Selah.
For thou, O' Lord, hast heard my desires, thou hast given an
heritage unto those that fear thy name. Thou shalt grant the King a
long life, that his years may endure throughout all generations.
That he may dwell before God for ever: Oh let thy loving mercy and
faithfulness preserve him.
So will I all ways sing praises unto thy name, that I may
daily perform my vows.
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Chapter 62
My soul waiteth
only upon God, for of him cometh my help.
He only is my strength, my salvation, my defense, so that I
shall not greatly fall.
How long will ye imagine mischief against every man? ye shall
be slain all of the sort of you: yee as a tottering wall shall ye
be, and like a broken hedge. Their devise is only to put him out,
their delight is in lies: they give good words with their mouth, but
curse with their heart. Selah.
Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.
He only is my strength, my salvation, my defense: so that I
shall not fall.
In God is my health, my glory, my might and in God is my
trust.
O' put your trust in him always, ( ye people ) pour out your
hearts before him, for God is our hope. Selah.
As for men they are but vain, men are deceitful: upon the
weights they are altogether lighter than vanity it self. O' trust
not in wrong or robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity: if riches
increase, set not your heart upon them.
God spake once a word, twice have I heard the same, that power
belongeth unto God.
That thou Lord art merciful, and that thou rewardest every man
according to his works.
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Chapter 63
A Psalme of David,
when he was in the wilderness of Juda.
O God, thou art my God, early will I seek thee, my flesh
longeth after thee in a barren and dry land, where no water is.
Thus do I look for thee in thy Sanctuary, that I might behold
thy power and glory.
For thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall
praise thee.
For as long as I live I will magnify thee and lift up my hands
in thy name.
My soul is satisfied even as it were with merry and fatness,
when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.
In my bed I will remember thee, and when I wake my talking
shall be of thee.
For thou hast been my helper, and under the shadow of thy
wings will I rejoice.
My soul hangeth upon thee, thy right hand upholdeth me.
They seek after my soul, but in vain, for they shall go under
the earth.
They shall fall into the sword, and be a portion for foxes.
But the King shall rejoice in God: all they that swear by him,
shall be commended, for the mouth of liars shall be stopped.
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Chapter 64
To the chaunter, a Psalme of David.
Hear my voice, O' God, in my complaint, preserve my life from
fear of the enemy.
Hide me from the gathering together of the froward, from the
heap of wicked doers. Which wet their tongues like a sword, and
shoot with venomous words like as with arrows. That they may
privy hurt the innocent, and suddenly hit him without any
fear. They have devised mischief, and communed among
themselves, how they may lay snares: tush ( they say ) Who shall see
them? They imagine wickedness, and keep it secret among themselves,
every man in the deep of his heart.
But God shall suddenly shoot with an arrow, that they shall be
wounded.
Yee their own tongues shall make them fall, in so much that
who so seeth them, shall laugh them to scorn. And all men that see
it, shall say: this hath God done, for they shall perceive that it
is his work.
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in
him: and all they that are true of heart.
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Chapter 65
Thou, O' God,
art praised in Sion, and unto thee is the vow performed.
Thou heatest the prayer, therefore cometh all flesh unto thee.
Our misdeeds prevail against us, Oh be thou merciful unto our
sins.
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and receiveth unto thee,
that he may dwell in thy court: he shall be satisfied with the
pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Hear us, according to thy wonderful righteousness, O' God our
salvation: thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and
of the broad sea. Which in his strength setteth fast the mountains,
and is girded about with power: Which stilleth the raging of the
sea, the roaring of his waves, and the woodness of the people.
They that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid of at thy
tokens, thou makest both the morning and evening stars to praise
thee.
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it, and makest it very
plenteous. The river of God is full of waters, thou preparest man
his corn, and thus thou providest for the earth. Thou waterest
her furrows, thou breakest the hard clots thereof, thou makest it
soft with drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it. Thou
crownest the year with thy good, and thy footsteps drop fatness. The
dwellings of the wilderness are fat also, that they drop down
withal: and the little hills are pleasant on every side.
The folds are full of sheep, the valleys stand so thick with
corn that they laugh and sing.
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Chapter 66
To the chaunter, a Psalme of David.
O' be joyful in God, all ye lands, sing praises unto the honor
of his name, make his praise to be glorious.
Say unto God: How wonderful are thy works? through the
greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be confounded. O' that
all the world would worship thee, sing of thee, and praise thy name.
Selah.
O' come hither and behold the works of God, which is so
wonderful in his doings among the children of men. He turned the sea
into dry land, so that they went through the water on foot:
therefore will we rejoice in him.
He ruleth with his power for ever, his eyes behold the people:
the *renegates shall not be able to exalt themselves. Selah.
O' magnify our God, ye people, make the voice of his praise to
be heard.
Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to
slip.
For thou, O' God, hast proved us, thou hast tried us like as
silver is tried.
Thou hast brought us into captivity, and layed trouble upon
our loins.
Thou hast *suffered men to ride over our heads, we went
through the fire and water, but thou hast brought us out, and
refreshed us.
Therefore I will go into thy house with burnt offerings, to
pay the my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my
mouth, when I was in trouble. I will offer unto thee fat burnt
sacrifices with the smoke of rams, I will offer bullocks with goats.
Selah.
Come and harken, all ye that fear God, I will tell you, what
he hath done for my soul.
I called unto him with my mouth, and gave him praises with my
tongue.
If I incline unto wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not
hear me.
Therefore God hath heard me, and considered the voice of my
prayer.
Praised be God, which hath not cast out my prayer, nor turned
his mercy from me.
*renegades = Hebrew carar (saw-ra') those that contradict: the
truth, love, and will of God. ( loving contradiction ) This term
"exalted" is then understood that these renegades" though exalted of
the world, can not exalt themselves before God. RN
*suffered (allowed)
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Chapter 67
To the chaunter, in
Neginoth, a Psalme and song.
God be merciful unto us, bless us, and show the light of his
countenance upon us. Selah.
That we may know thy way upon earth, thy saving health among
all Heathen.
Let the people praise thee, O' God, yee let all people praise
thee. O' let the people rejoice and be glad, that thou judgest the
people righteously, and governest the nations upon earth.
Let the people praise thee, O' God, let all the people praise
thee.
God, even our own God, give us his blessings, that the earth
shall bring forth her increase.
God bless us, and let all the ends of the world fear him.
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Chapter 68
To the chaunter, a Psalme and song of
David.
Let God arise, so shall his enemies be scattered, and they
that hate him, shall flee before him.
Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away:
and like as wax melteth at the fire, so shall the ungodly perish at
the presence of God.
But the righteous shall be glad and rejoice before God, they
shall be merry and joyful. O sing unto God, sing praises to his
name: magnify him that rideth above the heavens (whose name is the
Lord) and rejoice before him.
He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows:
even God in his holy habitation. He is the God that maketh men to be
of one mind in a house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity
in due season, but letteth the renegades continue in scarceness.
O' God, when thou wentest forth before the people, when thou
wentest through the wilderness. Selah:
The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the presence of
God in Sinai, at the presence of God, which is the God of Israel.
Thou, O' God sendest a *gracious rain, upon thine inheritance, and
refresheth it, when it is dry.
That thy beasts may dwell therin, which thou of thy goodness
hast prepared for the poor.
The Lord shall give the word, with great hosts of Evangelists.
Kings with their armies shall flee, and they of the household
shall divide the spoil.
If so be that ye lay among the *pales, the doves feathers
shall be covered with silver, and her wings the color of gold.
When the Almighty setteth kings upon the earth, it shall be
clear even in the darkness.
The hill of Basan is Gods hill, the hill of Basan is a
plenteous hill.
Why hope ye so, ye great hills?
It pleaseth God to dwell upon this hill, yee the Lord will
abide in it for ever.
The chariots of God are many thousand times a thousand, the
Lord is among them in holy Sinai. Thou art gone up on high, thou
hast led captivity captive, and received gifts, for men: yee even
for thine enemies, that they might dwell with the Lord God.
Praised by the Lord daily even the God which helpeth us, and
poured his benefits upon us. Selah.
The that is our Savior, even God the Lord by whom we escape
death. The God that smiteth the enemies upon the heads and upon the
hearty scalps: such as go still in their wickednesses.
The Lord hath said: some will I bring away from Basan, some
will I bring again from the deep of the sea.
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and
that thy dogs may lick it up.
It is well seen, O' God, how thou goest, how thou my God and
my King goest in the *Sanctuary.
The singers go before, and then the minstrels among the
maidens with tumbrels.
O' give thanks unto God the Lord in the *congregation, for the
wells of Israel.
There is little *Benjamin, the Princes of Judah, the
Princes of Zabulon, and the Princes of Nephtali bear rule among
them.
Thy God hath committed strength unto thee, stablish the
thing, O' God, that thou hast wrought *in us.
For thy temples sake at Jerusalem shall Kings bring presents
unto thee.
Reprove the beasts among the reeds, the heap of bulls with the
calves: those that drive for money.
Oh scatter the people that delight in battle.
The Princes shall come out of Egypt, the *Morians land shall
stretch out her hands unto God.
Sing unto God, O' ye kingdoms of the earth: O' sing praises
unto the Lord. Selah.
Which setteth in the heavens over all from the beginning: Lo,
he shall send out his voice, yee and that a mighty voice.
Ascribe ye the power unto God, his glory is in Israel, and his
might in the clouds.
God is wonderful in his Sanctuary, he is the God of Israel, he
will give strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
*By this gracious rain is signified the word and the gospel which is
the law of the spirit and of life. MN *pales = pots ,vessels. *Sanctuary:This
is to say; it is well known how God works, even in the hearts of
men. RN *Note this word "congregation" is singular, as there is but
one congregation. And is not many congregations of many compromises
RN *Benjamin = "son of the right hand" Judah = "praised" Zebulun =
"exalted" Naphtali = "wrestling" RN *Discern and see this "in " us
rather than "for" us. RN *Moriah = "chosen by Jehovah"
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Chapter 69
To the chaunter upon *Sosanim of
David.
Help me, O' God, for the waters are come in unto my soul.
I sink fast in the deep mire, where no ground is, I am come
into deep waters, and the floods will drowned me. I am weary of
crying, my throat is dry, my sight faileth me, for waiting so long
upon my God.
They that hate me without a cause, are more than the hairs of
my head, they that are mine enemies would destroy me guiltless and
mightily: I am *fain to pay the things that I never took.
God thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from
thee.
Let not them that trust in thee, O' Lord God of Hosts, be
ashamed for my cause: let not those that seek thee, be confounded
through me, O' God of Israel. And why? for thy sake do I suffer
reproof, shame covereth my face.
I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my
mothers children.
For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me, and the
rebukes of them that rebuke thee, are fallen upon me. I wept and
chastened myself with fasting, and that was turned to my reproof. I
put on a sackcloth, and therefore they jested upon me. They that sit
in the gate, speak against me, and the drunkards made songs upon me.
But Lord I made my prayer unto thee in an acceptable time.
Hear me, O' God, with thy great mercy and sure help.
Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: Oh let me be deliver
from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Lest the waterflood drowned me, that the deep swallow me not
up, and that the pit shut not her mouth upon me.
Hear me, O' Lord, for thy lovingkindness is comfortable: turn
thee unto me according to thy great mercy.
Hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: O'
hast thee to help me. Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it: Oh
deliver me because of mine enemies.
Thou knowest my reproof, and my shame and my dishonor: mine
adversaries are all in thy sight. The rebuke breaketh my heart, and
maketh me heavy: I look for some to have pity upon me, but there is
no man: and for some to comfort me, but I find none.
They gave me gall to eat, and when I was thirsty they gave me
vinegar to drink.
Let their *table be made a snare to take themselves withal, an
occasion to fall and a reward unto them. Let their table be made a
snare. Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not: and ever bow
down their backs. Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy
wrathful displeasure take hold of them. Let their habitation be
void, and no man to dwell in their tents. For they persecute
him whom thou hast smitten, and beside thy wounds they have given
him more.
Let them fall from one wickedness to another, and not come
into thy righteousness.
*Let them be wiped out of the book of the living, and not be
written among the righteous.
As for me, I am poor and in heaviness, let thy help defend me,
O' God.
That I may praise the name of God with a song, and magnify it
with thanksgiving.
This shall please the Lord better than an a bullock, that hath
horns and hoofs.
O' consider this and be glad ( ye that be in adversity ) seek
after God and your soul shall live.
For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his
prisoners.
Let heaven and earth praise him, the sea, and all that moveth
therein.
For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Judah, that
men may dwell there, and have them in possession.
The seed of his servants shall inherit it, and they that love
his name shall dwell therein.
*Sosanim from the Hebrew ; lily; a longing desire of. *fain =
obliged/ willing. RN
*table: That is, let their opinion and doctrine be the cause of
their stiffness and destruction: as was come to the Jews. MN
*Note the names are already written in the book, he that overcometh
shall not have his name to be put out of the book of life.
Revelation 3, 1st paragraph. RN
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Chapter 70
To the chaunter, of
David to bring to remembrance.
Haste thee, O' God, to deliver me, and to help me, O' Lord.
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul:
let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that wish my
evil.
Let them soon be brought to shame, that cry over me, there,
there.
But let all those that seek thee, be joyful and glad in thee:
and let all such as delight in thy saving health, say always: the
Lord be praised.
As for me, I am poor and in misery, haste thee God for to help
me.
Thou art my help, my redeemer, and my God: Oh make no long
tarrying.
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Chapter 71
In thee, O'
Lord, is my trust, let me never be put to confusion, but rid me, and
deliver me through thy righteousness: incline thine ear unto me, and
help me. Be thou my stronghold,( whereunto I may always flee ) thou
that hast promised to help me: for thou art my house of defense and
my castle.
Deliver me, O' my God, out of the hand of the ungodly, out of
the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
For thou, O' Lord God, art the thing that I long for, thou art
my hope even from my youth. I have leaned upon thee ever since I was
born, thou art he that took me out of my mothers womb, therefore is
my praise always of thee.
I am become a wonder unto the multitude, but my sure trust is
in thee.
Oh let my mouth be filled with thy praise and honor all the
day long.
Cast me not away in mine old age, forsake me not when my
strength faileth me.
For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for
my soul, take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him,
persecute him, take him, for there is none to help him.
Go not far from me, O' God: my God, haste thee to help me.
Let them be confounded and perish, that are against my soul:
let them be covered with shame and dishonor, that seek to do me
evil.
As for me, I will patiently abide always, and will ever
increase thy praise. My mouth shall speak of thy righteousness and
saving health all the day long, for I know no end thereof. Let me go
in ( O' Lord God ) and I will make mention of thy power and
righteousness only.
Thou, O' God, hast learned me from my youth up until now,
therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works. Forsake me not, in mine
old age, when I am grey headed: until I have showed thy arm unto
childrens children, and thy power to all that are yet for to come.
O what great troubles and adversities hast thou showed me?
and yet didest thou turn and refresh me: yee and broughtest me from
the deep of the earth again. Thou hast brought me to great honor,
and comforted me on every side.
Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness, O' God,
playing on the lute, unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou
holy one of Israel. My lips would fain sing praises unto thee: and
so would my soul whom thou hast delivered.
My tongue talketh of thy righteousness all the day long, for
they are confounded and brought unto shame, that sought to do me
evil.
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Chapter 72
Give the king thy judgments, O'
God, and thy righteousness unto the kings son.
That he may govern thy people according to right, and defend
the poor.
That *mountains may bring peace, and the little hills
righteousness unto the people.
He shall keep the simple folk by their right, defend the
children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer.
Thou shalt be feared as long as the sun and moon endureth,
from one generation to another.
He shall come down like rain in to a fleece of wool, and like
the drops that water the earth.
In his time shall righteousness flourish, yee and abundance of
peace, so long as the moon endureth.
His dominion shall be from the one sea to the other, and from
the flood unto the worlds end.
They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him, and
his enemies shall *lick the dust.
The Kings of the isles shall bring presents, the Kings of
Araby and Saba shall offer gifts.
All Kings shall worship him, all Heathen shall do him service.
For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth, and the needy
that hath no help.
He shall be favorable to the simple and poor, he shall
preserve the souls of such as be in adversity. He shall deliver
their souls from extortion and wrong, and dear shall be their blood
be in his sight.
He shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold of
Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be
praised.
There shall be an heap of corn in the earth high upon the
hills, his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shall green in the
city, like grass upon the earth.
His name shall endure forever, his name shall remain under the
sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed through him, and
all the Heathen shall praise him.
Blessed is the Lord God, even the God of Israel, which only
doeth wondrous things.
And blessed be the name of his majesty forever, and all the
lands be filled with his glory. Amen, Amen.
Here end the prayers of David the son of Jesse.
*By the mountains are understood the great men and rulers that
receive the word of peace and by the little hills, their subjects.
Psalms 114, 118 and Luke 3 MN
*that is humbled even to the kissing of the ground. MN
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Chapter 73
O' How loving is God unto
Israel, to such as are of a clean heart?
Nevertheless my feet were almost gone, my treadings had well
nigh slipped.
And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in
such prosperity.
For they are in no peril of death, but stand fast like a
palace.
They come in no misfortune like other folk, neither are they
plagued like other men. And this is the cause that they be so puffed
up in pride, and overwhelmed with cruelty and unrighteousness. Their
eyes swell for fatness, they do even what they list.
Corrupt are they, and speak blasphemies maliciously, proud and
presumptuous are their words. They stretch forth their mouth unto
the heaven, and their tongue goeth through the world.
Therefore fall the people unto them, and there out suck they
no small advantage.
Tush ( they say ) How should God perceive it? is there
knowledge in the most highest? Lo, these are the ungodly, these
prosper in the world, these have riches in possession.
Should I then cleanse my heart in vain, ( thought I ) and
*wash my hands in innocency?
Wherefore should I be then punished daily, and be chastened
every morning?
Yee I had almost said even as they do: but lo, then should I
have condemned the generation of thy children.
Then I thought I to understand this, but it was too hard for
me.
Until I went into the Sanctuary of God, and considered the end
of these men.
Namely how thou hast set them in a slippery place, that thou
mayest cast them down *headlyings and to destroy them.
O how suddenly do they consume, perish and come to an end.
Yee even like as a dream when one awaketh, so makest thou
their *image to vanish out of the city.
Thus my heart was grieved, and it even went through my reins.
So foolish was I and ignorant, and as it were a beast before
thee.
Nevertheless I am always by thee, thou hast holdest me by my
right hand.
Thou leadest me with thy counsel, and afterward receivest me
unto glory.
O what is there prepared for me in heaven? there is no thing
upon earth, that I desire in comparison of thee. My flesh and my
heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion
for ever.
For lo, they that forsake thee shall perish: thou destroyest
all them that *commit fornication against thee.
But it is good for me, to hold fast by God, and to speak of
all thy works.
To wash his hands in innocency isto
show his life to be pure and without reproof, as said in
Psalms 26 MN. Is this headlines or head lyings? RN
*image to vanish out of the city. * that is their esteem or glory.
MN
*They commit fornication against him, that put their trust in any
other than him alone. MN
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