PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE: BS 1440 TRANSLATED AND DILIGENTLY COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL TEXT MORE PLAIN, SMOOTH, AND AGREEABLE TO THE TEXT ALLOWED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND, LICENCE. In terms of Her Majesty's Letters Patent to her Printers for Scotland, and of the Instructions issued by Her Majesty in Council, dated Eleventh July, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-nine, I hereby License and Authorize THOMAS NELSON AND SONS, Booksellers, Edinburgh, to Print within the premises situated in Hope Park, Edinburgh, occupied by them as a Printing-Office, and to Publish, as by the Authority of Her Majesty, an Edition of the Psalms of David in Metre, Scotch Version, Pica Type, Decimo Octavo size, consisting of Seven Thousand Copies, as proposed in their Declaration, dated Seventh July, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-eight; the terms and conditions of the said Instructions being always, and in all points, fully complied with and observed by the said Thomas Nelson and Sons. THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE. 1 1 2 THAT PSALM I. HAT man hath perfect blessedness who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men, nor stands in sinners' way, Upon God's law, and meditates 3 He shall be like a tree that grows 4 Which in his season yields his fruit, And all he doth shall prosper well. But like they are unto the chaff, 5 In judgment therefore shall not stand such as ungodly are; Nor in th' assembly of the just 6 For why? the way of godly men Whereas the way of wicked men 077813 WHY rage the heathen? and vain why do the people mind? [things 2 Kings of the earth do set themselves, and princes are combin'd, To plot against the Lord, and his 3 Let us asunder break their bands, 4 He that in heaven sits shall laugh; the Lord shall scorn them all. 6 Yet 5 Then shall he speak to them in wrath, in rage he vex them shall. notwithstanding I have him to be my King appointed; And over Sion, my holy hill, I have him King anointed. 8 Ask of me, and for heritage And, as a potter's sherd, thou shalt 10 Now therefore, kings, be wise; be ye judges of the earth: [taught, 11 Serve God in fear, and see that ye join trembling with your mirth. 12 Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire 3 1 PSALM III. LORD, how are my foes increas'd? 2 Many say of my soul, For him 4 I cry'd, and, from his holy hill, 5 I laid me down and slept, I wak'd; for God sustained me. 6 I will not fear though thousands ten set round against me be. 7 Arise, O Lord; save me, my God; for thou my foes hast stroke All on the cheek-bone, and the teeth of wicked men hast broke. 8 Salvation doth appertain unto the Lord alone: 4 1 Thy blessing, Lord, for evermore G PSALM IV. IVE ear unto me when I call, Have mercy, hear my pray'r; thou hast |