The choice and flower of the old Psalms collected by Iohn Hopkins and others and now revised and amended by William Barton ...

PSAL. CXIX. 1. Col. **

BLessed are they that perfect are, and pure in minde and heart: That from the Law of God the Lord, do not at all depart.

2

Blessed are they that give themselves, his Statutes to observe: Seeking the Lord with all their hearts, and never from him swerve.

4

It is thy just and strict command, that with attentive heed, Thy noble and divine precepts, we learn and keep indeed.

5

O thou that giv'st us this command, give grace to do the same:

6

Then shall I keep thy statutes all, and never shrink for shame.

8

And wholly will I give my self, to keep thy laws most right: Forsake me not for ever, Lord, but shew thy grace and might.

The second Collect. **

VNfainedly I have thee sought, and seeking so abide: Let me not wander from thy ways, nor ever turn aside.

11

Within my heart and secret thoughts thy words have I hid still, That I might not at any time offend thy holy will.

13

¶My lips have never ceas'd to preach, and publish day and night The judgements all, which did proceed from thy mouth full of might,

15

Of thy precepts I will still muse, and thereto frame my talk: As at a mark so will I aim, thy waies how I may walk.

16

My only joy shall be so fix'd, and on thy laws so set: That nothing can me so far blinde, that I thy words forget.

The third Collect. **

20

MY soul is ravish'd with desire, and never is at rest:

But seeks to know thy judgements, Lord, and what may please thee best.

22

¶Lord, turn from me rebuke and shame which wicked men conspire: For I have kept thy covenants, with zeal as hot as fire.

28

My soul I feel so sore opprest, that it doth melt for grief: According to thy word therefore, Lord, haste to send relief.

35

¶In righteous paths of thy precepts, Lord, guide me, I require: None other pleasure do I wish, nor greater thing desire.

36

¶Incline my heart thy laws to keep, and covenants to embrace: And from all filthy avarice, Lord, shield me with thy grace.

37

¶From vain desires and worldly lusts, turn back mine eyes and sight: Give me the spirit of life and power, to walk thy wayes aright.

39

Reproach and shame which I so fear, from me, O Lord, expell: For thou dost judge with equity, and therein doth excell.

40

Behold! my hearts desire is bent, thy laws to keep for aye: Lord strengthen me so with thy grace, that it perform I may.

The fourth Collect.**

41

THy mercies that are manifold, let me obtain, O Lord: Thy saving health let me enjoy, according to thy Word.

42

So shall I stop the standrous mouths of lewd men and unjust, That have so much reproached me: for in thy word I trust.

60

I did not stay, nor linger long, as those that slothfull are; But hastily thy laws to keep I did my self prepare.

61

The cruell bands of wicked men, have made of me their prey: Yet did not I thy laws forget, nor from thee go astray.

62

Thy righteous judgements are so great, so holy, and so high, That even at midnight I will rise, thy Name to magnifie.

The fifth Collect. **

ERe thou didst touch me with thy rod, I err'd and went astray: But now I keep thy word, O God, and by it guide, my way.

71

O happy time, well may I say, that thou didst me correct: For, like a guide, thy Law to learn, thy rod did me direct.

76

Thy judgements very righteous are, O Lord I do confesse: I know thou hast afflicted me, of very faithfulnesse.

107

¶I am afflicted very much, but quicken me, O Lord: And raise me to an holy life, according to thy word.

114

Thou art my hid and secret place, my shield and strong defence: And on thy Word I fix my faith, my hope and confidence.