The Psalms of David in meeter: newly translated, and diligently compared with the originall text, and former translations, more plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the text, then any heretofore. ; Allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families.

PSAL. CVI. (Book 106)

GIve praise and thanks unto the Lord, for bountifull is He: His tender mercy doth endure unto eternitie. Gods mighty works who can expresse?Line 2 or shew forth all his praise? Blessed are they that judgement keep,Line 3 and justly do alwayes.

Remember me, Lord, with that love,Line 4 which thou to thine dost bear: With thy salvation, O my God, to visit me, draw near: Line 5

That I thy chosens good may see,Line 5 and in their joy rejoyce, And may with thine inheritance triumph with chearfull voice.

We with our fathers sinned have,Line 6 and of iniquity Too long we have the workers been, we have done wickedly. The wonders great which thou, O Lord,Line 7 didst work in Aegypt land, Our fathers, though they saw, yet them they did not understand:

And they thy mercies multitude kept not in memory, But at the sea, ev'n the Red-sea, provok'd him grievously. Neverthelesse he saved them,Line 8 ev'n for his own Names sake; That so, he might to be welt known his mighty power, make.

When he the Red-sea did rebuke,Line 9 then dryed up it was: Through depths, as through the wildernesse, He safely made them passe. From hands, of those that hated them,Line 10 he did his people save, And from the enemies cruell hand to them redemption gave.

The waters overwhelm'd their foes,Line 11 not one was left alive: Then they believ'd his word, and praiseLine 12

to him in songs did give. But soon did they his mighty worksLine 13 forget unthankfully, And on, his counsell and his will did not wait patiently.

But much did lust in wildernesse,Line 14 and God in desert tempt. He gave them what they sought, but toLine 15 their soul he leannesse sent. And against Moses, in the camp,Line 16 their envy did appear, At Aaron they, the saint of God, envious also were.

Therefore the earth did open wide,Line 17 and Dathan did devour, And all Abirams company did cover in that hour. Likewise among their companyLine 18 a fire was kindled then, And so the hot consuming flame burnt up these wicked men.

Upon the hill of Horeb, theyLine 19 an idol-calf did frame, A molten image they did make, and worshipped the same And thus their Glory, and their God,Line 20 most vainly changed they Into the likenesse of an ox that eateth grasse or hay.

They did forget the mighty God,Line 21 that had their Saviour been,

By whom such great things brought to passe they had in Aegypt seen. In Hams land he did wondrous works:Line 22 things terrible did he, When he his mighty hand and arm stretcht out at the Red-sea.

Then said he, he would them destroy,Line 23 had not, his wrath to stay, His chosen Moses stood in breach, that them he should not slay. Yea, they despis'd the pleasant land,Line 24 believed not his word; But in their tents they murmured, not hearkning to the Lord.

Therefore in desert, them to slayLine 26 he lifted up his hand: 'mong nations to o'rethrow their seed,Line 27 and scatter in each land. They unto Baal-Peor didLine 28 themselves associat: The sacrifices of the dead they did profanely eat.

Thus, by their lewd inventions,Line 29 they did provoke his ire; And then, upon them suddenly the plague brake in, as fire. Then Phineas rose, and justice did,Line 30 and so the plague did cease: That to all ages counted wasLine 31 to him for righteousnesse.

And at the waters, where they strove,Line 32

they did him angry make, In such sort, that it fared ill with Moses for their sake. Because they there his spirit meekLine 33 provoked bitterly, So that he uttered with his lips words unadvisedly.

Nor, as the Lord commanded them,Line 34 did they the nations slay; But with the heathen mingled were,Line 35 and learn'd of them their way. And they their idols serv'd, which didLine 36 a snare unto them turn: Their sons and daughters they to devilsLine 37 in sacrifice did burn.

In their own childrens guiltlesse bloudLine 38 their hands they did embrew, Whom to Canaans idols they for sacrifices slew. So was the land defil'd with bloud; They stain'd with their own way,Line 39 And with their own inventions a whoring they did stray.

Against his people kindled wasLine 40 the wrath of God therefore, Insomuch that he did his own inheritance abhore. He gave them to the heathens hand,Line 41 their foes did them command: Their enemies them opprest, they wereLine 42 made subject to their hand.

He many times delivered them,Line 43 but with their counsel, so They him provok'd, that for their sin they were brought very low. Yet their affliction he beheld,Line 44 when he did hear their cry: And he for them his CovenantLine 45 did call to memory:

After his mercies multitude he did repent; And madeLine 46 Them to be pity'd of all those who them did captive lead. O Lord, our God, us save, and gatherLine 47 the heathen from among, That we thy holy Name may praise in a triumphant song.

Blest be JEHOVAH, Israels God,Line 48 to all eternitie: Let all the people say, Amen. Praise to the Lord give ye.