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.

The third part.

[verse 22] By such as God pronounceth blest, the earth shall be enjoy'd: But such as he hath curst, shall be cut off and quite destroy'd. [verse 23] A good mans steps the Lord doth bless, and orders them aright: And in his way of godliness he greatly doth delight. [verse 24] And though he fall, he falls not quite, but shall be made to stand: For God upholds him by the might of his most mighty hand. [verse 25] I have been young, and now am old, yet, to my hoary head, The just, nor his, did I behold, cast off to beg their bread. [verse 26] Still he is merciful and kind, and out of kindness lends: A blessing (too) he leaves behind, which to his seed descends, [verse 27] Depart from evil and do well, lay up good works in store And then thou shalt be sure to dwell in peace for evermore.

[verse 28] For God loves judgment and will not forsake his saints at need; For ever he preserves their lot, but slays the sinners seed. [verse 29] To all the earth the just are heirs, it is their heritage, To dwell therein both they and theirs, even from age to age. [verse 30] The mouth of right'ous men hath force deep wisdom to express: Of judgment doth his tongue discourse, and talk of Right'ousness. [verse 31] The law which his great God did make, doth in his heart abide: And of the steps that he doth take, not one shall ever slide. [verse 32] The wicked watcheth narrowly, to catch the right'ous man: And seeketh opportunity to kill him if he can. [verse 33] But God will never let him fall into his wicked hands: Nor let him be condemn'd at all, when he in judgment stands.