That of my life distrustfully thus say, Th' exalter of my head I count Unto Jehovah, he full soon reply'd Was the Lord. Of many millions I fear not though incamping round about Rise Lord, save me my God for thou Hast smote ere now On the cheek-bone all my foes, Of men abhor'd Hast broke the teeth. This help was from the Lord; Thy blessing on thy people flows. PSAL. IV. Aug. 10. 1653. ANSWER me when I call Thou didst me disinthrall And set at large; now spare, Now pity me, and hear my earnest prai'r. Great ones how long will ye My glory have in scorn How long be thus forborn Still to love vanity, To love, to seek, to prize Things false and vain and nothing else but lies? Yet know the Lord hath chose Chose to himself a part The good and meek of heart (For whom to chuse he knows) Jehovah from on high Will hear my voyce what time to him I crie. 10 20 ΙΟ Be aw'd, and do not sin, Of righteousness and in Jehovah trust. Who yet will shew us good? Talking like this worlds brood; But Lord, thus let me pray, On us lift up the light Lift up the favour of thy count'nance bright. Into my heart more joy Then when a year of glut And gladness thou hast put Their stores doth over-cloy And from their plenteous grounds With vast increase their corn and wine abounds. In peace at once will I Both lay me down and sleep For thou alone dost keep Me safe where ere I lie As in a rocky Cell Thou Lord alone in safety mak'st me dwell. PSAL. V. Aug. 12. 1653. JEHOVAH to my words give ear My meditation waigh The voyce of my complaining hear Shalt in the morning hear Ith'morning I to thee with choyce Will rank my Prayers, and watch till thou appear. In wickedness delight Evil with thee no biding makes Fools or mad men stand not within thy sight. All workers of iniquity 20 30 40 ΙΟ Thou hat'st; and them unblest The bloodi' and guileful man God doth detest. Thy numerous mercies go Into thy house; I in thy fear Will towards thy holy temple worship low. That do observe if I transgress, Set thy wayes right before, where my step goes. No word is firm or sooth Their inside, troubles miserable; An open grave their throat, their tongue they smooth. By their own counsels quell'd; Push them in their rebellions all Still on; for against thee they have rebell'd; Their joy, while thou from blame Defend'st them, they shall ever sing And shall triumph in thee, who love thy name. To bless the just man still, As with a shield thou wilt surround Him with thy lasting favour and good will. PSAL. VI. Aug. 13. 1653. LORD in thine anger do not reprehend me Pity me Lord for I am much deject Am very weak and faint; heal and amend me, My Bed I water with my tears; mine Eie Depart from me, for the voice of my weeping The Lord will own, and have me in his keeping. With much confusion; then grow red with shame, 20 PSAL. VII. Aug. 14. 1653. Upon the words of Chush the Benjamite against him. LORD my God to thee I flie Lord my God if I have thought Be in my hands, if I have wrought Or to him have render'd less, Let th'enemy pursue my soul My life down to the earth and roul In the dust and there out spread 10 Rise Jehovah in thine ire So th' assemblies of each Nation Judge me Lord, be judge in this Upon me cause at length to cease And their power that do amiss. But the just establish fast, Since thou art the just God that tries God is a just Judge and severe, His Sword he whets, his Bow hath bended The tools of death, that waits him near. (His arrows purposely made he For them that persecute.) Behold He travels big with vanitie, Trouble he hath conceav'd of old As in a womb, and from that mould 50 40 20 |