The Psalms of David set forth in English meeter set forth by Francis Rous...

PSAL. CXLIII.

LOrd, hear my praier hear my suit, sent up in great distresse; Answer me in thy faithfulnesse, and in thy righteousnesse. [verse 2] In judgement with thy servant, Lord, oh enter not at all; For just•…•…'d be in thy sight not one that liveth shall.

[verse 3] The enemy hath pursu'd my soule, my life to ground hath throwne; And laid me in the dark, like them that dead are long agone. [verse 4] Therefore my spirit is over-whelm'd, and pressed downe in me; My heart in me is desolate, and doth no comfort see.

[verse 5] I call to mind the daies of old, on all thy workes I thought; Upon the works I meditate, which thine own hands have wrought. [verse 6]

Behold, to thee, most gracious Lord, I stretch my craving hands; My soule doth greatly thirst for thee, like dry and thirsty lands.

[verse 7] Heare me with speed, my spirit doth faile, hide not thy face from me; To them that to the pit go downe else likened shall I be. [verse 8] Thy kindnesse in the morning shew to me who trust in thee; The way wherein I ought to walk do thou disclose to me.

[verse 9] For I list up my soule to thee, O Lord, deliver me From all mine enemies, for I have hidden me with thee. [verse 10] Teach me to do thy will, for thou dost still my God abide; Let thy good Spirit into the land of righteousnesse me guide.

[verse 11] For thy Names sake, with quickning grace alive do thou me make; And for thy truth and righteousnesse my soule from trouble take. [verse 12] And for thy mercy slay my foes, let all destroied be That do afflict my soule, for I a servant am to thee.