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PSAL. LXXXVI.

London long tune.

The transcendent goodness and greatness of God incouraging prayers.

LOrd bow thy ear, and hear my plaint, A needy wretch and poor: [verse 2] Since thou hast made me for a Saint, My troubled soul secure. O thou my God, thy servant save, [verse 3] Be mercifull to mee: Who trust in thee, and daily crave, And call and cry to thee. [verse 4] Rejoyce, O Lord, thy servants heart, I lift my soul to thee: [verse 5] For good and gracious Lord thou art, And to forgiveness free, To all that call upon thy Name, Most rich in mercies fruits. [verse 6] O Lord attend the prayers I frame, Mark well my voyce and suits. [verse 7] I'l call, for thou wilt answer me, In my most troublesome time. [verse 8] Among the gods is none like thee, Nor any works like thine. [verse 9] All nations which thy hands did frame, Thee Lord shall come before: And there to glorifie thy name, Submissively adore. [verse 10] For thou art God, yea God alone, Thy pow'r great wonders doth: [verse 11] O Lord to me thy way make known, I'l walk in all thy truth.

2. Part.

Argument.

As before.

UNite my heart to fear thy name, [verse 12] Then (Lord my God) will I Applaud and magnifie the same To all eternity. [verse 13] For tow'rds my soul in every deed Thy mercy doth excell; Which thy peculiar pow'r hath freed Even from the lowest hell. [verse 14] The proud are risen for my fall, My souls destruction sought By violent men assembling all, On thee they have not thought. [verse 15] But Lord thou art a God most kind, Suff••ing no little space: Compassions store in thee we find, And plenteous truth and grace. [verse 16] O turn to me that I may live, Thy grace to me extend: Thy strength unto thy servant give, Thy handmaids sonne defend. [verse 17] Some good apparent sign afford That hatefull foes may see, And be asham'd, because thou Lord Didst help and comfort mee.

Notes

• Born in the Church, de∣ny baptisme of Infants, and none can be cal∣led thy hād∣maids son. He asketh a providential sign, and not a miracle.