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 XLIX.

Metre 2. To the 100 Psalm Tune.

〈♫〉〈♫〉LEt all the Peo-ple round the earth 〈♫〉〈♫〉their Ears with great at-ten-tion bow,

〈♫〉〈♫〉To words that e--qual-ly con-cern 〈♫〉〈♫〉both rich and poor, both high and low. [verse 3] Wise and grave Maxims I lay down: [verse 4] And with attention quick and sharp My self will listen, while they're sung to the soft musick of my harp. [verse 5] Why should the Man who trusts in God, affright himself with needless fear In days of evil; when old age approaches, or when death draws near. [verse 6] Vain men applaud their stores, yet none [verse 7] His brother can from dying save; [verse 8] Life's purchase is too great; no wealth [verse 9] Can buy our freedom from the grave. [verse 10] The ashes of the wise and good with fools together mingled lie: The rich tho' loth to go, must leave the world, with all their wealth, and die·

The second part.

[verse 11] Some think on houses that they build, their fame eternally shall stand; And to preserve their memory, give their own names unto their land. [verse 12] Death levels all their state with beasts, makes all their splendid titles fade: [verse 13] Yet their posterity approves the follies and mistakes they made, [verse 14] Driv'n to the grave like sheep, their strength and beauty quite consum'd away; They in death's fold shall lie inclos'd, until the Resurrection day.

A day in which the Just shall reign, and o're the Bad dominion have: [verse 15] Then shall I be receiv'd to bliss, after I'm raised from the grave. [verse 16] Be not concern'd when one's made rich or honour'd here; for when he dies; [verse 17] Naked he goes away from hence, and stript of all his glory lies. [verse 18] Tho' whilst he liv'd he blest himself, and other men are apt to praise His prudent management, who strives his wealth and family to raise: [verse 19] It's folly all; since he must tread the path his fathers went before; And in the place where he now dwells, never see light or comfort more. [verse 20] Man that to honour is advanc'd, and with true wisdom is not blest; Tho' pleas'd with false and flatt'ring hopes, shall die and perish like a beast.