The Psalms of David in meeter with the prose interlined / by Mr. Zachary Boyd ...

PSAL. CXVIII.

O Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let Israel now say: that his mercy endu∣reth for ever.

O Thank the Lord, for he is good his mercy lasts for ay: 2 That still his mercy doth endure let Israel now say.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Let them now that fear the Lord, say: that his mercy endureth for ever.

3 And that for ay his mercy lasts, let Aarons house now say: 4 Let them now say that fear the Lord, his mercy lasts for ay.

5 I called upon the Lord in distresse: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

5 I called then upon the Lord when I was in distresse: The Lord to me an answer gave and he inlarg'd my place.

6 The Lord is on my side, I will not fear; what can man doe unto me?

6 The Lord himself is on my side, no fear in me shall be: What thing is it that any man can now do unto me?

7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

7 The Lord doth take my part with them that help give unto me, Therefore upon them that me hate I my desire shall see.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord: then to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the Lord: then to put confidence in princes.

8 It's better God to trust then put in man our confidence: It better is to trust in God then trust in any Prince.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

10 All nations have round about encompassed me still, But in the Name of God the Lord destroy them all I will.

11 They compassed me about, yea, they com∣passed me about: but in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.

11 They compassd me about, yea me about compassed they, But in the name of God the Lord I will them all destroy.

12 They compassed me about like bees, they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.

12 Like bees they compast me about, as fire of thornes so they Are quenched now; for I them all in Gods name will destroy.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

13 That I might fall thou sore didst thrust, but then God helped me: 14 God my salvation is become, my strength and song is he.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation i•…•… in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly.

15 In tabernacles of the just of safety and of joy The voice it is; for the right hand of God doth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly.

16 The right hand surely of the Lord exalted is on hy, The right hand of the mighty Lord doth very valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live: and declare 〈◊〉〈◊〉 works of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastned me sore: but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hath not given me over unto death.

17 I shall not die, but live, and shall the works of God discover: 18 The Lord he hath me chastned sore, but not to death giv'n over.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousnesse: will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.

9 Do ye make open unto me the gates of righteousnesse, And I will enter into them, and I the Lord will praise.

20 This gate of the Lord: into which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise thee, for thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.

20 This is the gate of God, in which the righteous enter shall: 21 I'le praise thee for thou hast me heard, and art my safety all.

22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head-stone of the corner.

23 This is the Lords doing: it is marvel∣lous in our eyes.

22 The stone's become head corner stone, which builders did refuse: 23 This is the doing of the Lord, in our eyes marvellous.

24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

24 This is the day the Lord hath made, we'le joy and glad in't be. 25 Now save I pray thee, Lord, I pray send now prosperitie.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

26 He that comes in the Name of God, O blessed let him be, Out of the house that is the Lords, you blessed all have we.

27 God is the Lord▪ which hath shewed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 light, binde the sacrifice with cords, even unto the hors of the altar.

27 God is the Lord which unto us his light hath shewed so, Bind ye the sacrifice with cords, ev'n altars horns unto.

28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

28 Thou art my God I'le thee exalt, my God thee praise I will▪ 29 O thank the Lord for he is good, his mercy lasteth still.