The Psalms of David in metre Newly translated With amendments. By William Barton, M.A. And sett to the best Psalm-tunes, in two parts, viz treble and bass; with brief instructions for the understanding of the same; together with a table of the Psalms, and names of the tunes to each Psalm. By Thomas Smith. The basses, with the table, are placed at the latter end of the book.

Psalm VII. (Book 7)

Martyrs Tune.

〈♫〉〈♫〉O Lord, my God, I do re-pose 〈♫〉〈♫〉my con---fi--dence in thee: 〈♫〉〈♫〉O save me from my fu--rious foes

〈♫〉〈♫〉and now de---li--ver me. [verse 2] Lest like a lion he should tear, and piece-meal rend my soul; While there is no deliverer his fury to controul. [verse 3] O Lord my God, if I did this, if my hands be not free, [verse 4] If I rewarded him amiss that was at peace with me; Yea Lord, I have delivered, and let him safely go, That without cause hath injured and us'd me as a foe. [verse 5] Else let my foe pursue to slay, and take my soul unjust: Let him tread down my life and lay mine honour in the dust. [verse 6] Rise, Lord, in wrath thy self address, because mine en'mies rage: Awake for me in righteousness, ev'n as thou didst engage. [verse 7] So shall the congregation close about thee generally: Return then for the sakes of those, and sit inthorn'd on high. [verse 8] The Lord shall judge the people sure: judge me, O Lord, likewise, According as my heart is pure and upright in thine eyes, [verse 9] Set wickedness her period, but stablish stedfastly The righteous men, O righteous God, who heart and reins dost try.

[verse 10] And my defence, even all I crave, is of the Lord alone; Who alwayes will be sure to save the upright-hearted one. [verse 11] God judgeth righteous men, be sure; and God, though he delay, Is angry with the wicked doer, yea, doubtless every day, [verse 12] Unless he speedily repent, his glittering sword is whet: His angry bow the Lord hath bent, and hath it ready set. [verse 13] He hath prepared deadly darts, determining to shoot Sharp arrows at the viperous hearts of those that persecute. [verse 14] Behold he travelleth in birth with his iniquity, Conceiving mischief, and brings forth no better then a lie. [verse 15] He made a pit and digged it, and mighty pains did take: And now is fallen into the Pit which he himself did make. [verse 16] Upon his own head shall reboun his mischiefs, spite and hate: His violent dealing shall come down and light upon his pate. [verse 17] Unto the Lord give thanks will I for all his righteous ways: And to the name of God most high sing chearful songs of praise.