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 LXXIII. (Book 73)

Martyrs Tune.

〈♫〉〈♫〉TO Is---ra'l tru---ly God is good, 〈♫〉〈♫〉to each pure-heart--ed one 〈♫〉〈♫〉But as for me I scare--ly stood

〈♫〉〈♫〉my feet were al---most gone. [verse 3] For I was galled grievously, and mov'd with envy then, Beholding the prosperity of these ungodly men. [verse 4] For in their death no bands there are, their strength is firm and sure: [verse 5] They have no plagues, no grief, nor care, which other men indure. [verse 6] Pride therefore, like brave Ornaments, doth compass them about: And like a garment violence doth cover them throughout. [verse 7] Their eyes stand out with very fat, of wealth they have such store; What heart can wish, nor only that, but ev'n a great deal more. [verse 8] Corrupt they are and very vain, and with unbridled tongue Oppression proudly they maintain, and highly boast of wrong. [verse 9] Against the heavens all along their daring mouth dares talk: And their unbridled lavish tongue throughout the earth doth walk. [verse 10] Therefore God's people oft come up, and here they turn about, Since waters of so full a cup to them are poured out.

The second part.

[verse 11] And thus they say, how can it be that God should ever know? And the most high discern and see the things that are so low?

[verse 12] Behold, these the ungodly are, that seem to live in peace; And prosper in the world so far, whose riches still increase. [verse 13] Then said I, I may gather hence, that I with too much pain Have wash'd my hands in innocence, and cleans'd my heart in vain. [verse 14] For I was plagued for my sin, ev'n all day long, O God: And ev'ry morning I have been chastised with thy rod. [verse 15] But when I had conceiv'd all this, I still refrain'd my tongue; Lest I should censure saints amiss, and do thy children wrong. [verse 16] Then I bethought me how I might this matter understand: But lo the labour was too great for me to take in hand. [verse 17] Till in thy house I did attend, and there, O Lord, and then I understood the wretched end of these ungodly men. [verse 18] For surely in a slippery place thou causedst them to sit: To cast them down with great disgrace into Destruction's pit. [verse 19] A moment brings their misery, O great and wondrous change! They are consumed utterly with terrours great and strange. [verse 20] Ev'n as a dream in fancies brow, from waking senses flies: ,Lord, when thou awak'st thou shalt their Image quite despise,

The Third part.

[verse 21] Yet thus my heart was griev'd hereby, and pain my reins opprest [verse 22] So rude and ignorant was I, and in thy sight a beast. [verse 23] Nevertheless I do remain continually with thee: By thy right hand thou dost sustain, and firmly holdest me. [verse 24] Thy counsels, Lord, which I regard. are my most faithful guide: And thou shalt take me afterward to heav'n glorify'd. [verse 25] For whom have I in heav'n but thee▪ nor is there any one In all the earth desir'd of me, except thy self alone. [verse 26] My flesh doth fail me very sore, but God upholds my heart: He is my strength for evermore, my portion and my part. [verse 27] For they that far estranged be, lo they and ev'ry one That go a whoring Lord, from thee, shall quite be overthrown. [verse 28] But now for me 'tis best of all, near thee my God to dwell: I trust in God, and that I shall of all thy wonders tell.