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. IX. To the chief musician upon Muth-labben, A Psalm of David. (Book 9)

LOrd, thee I'le praise with all my heart, thy wonders all proclaime. In thee most high, I'le greatly joy,Line 2 and sing unto thy Name. When back my foes were turn'd, they fell,Line 3 and perisht at thy sight. For thou maintain'd my right and cause,Line 4 on throne sat'st, judging right.

The heathen thou rebuked hast,Line 5 the wicked over-thrown; Thou hast put out their names, that they may never more be known. O enemy! now destructions haveLine 6 an end perpetuall: Thou cities raz'd, perisht with them is their memoriall.

God shall endure for ay: he dothLine 7 for judgement set his throne: Line 8

In righteousnesse to judge the world,Line 8 justice to give each one. God also will a refuge beLine 9 for those that are opprest; A refuge will he be in times of trouble to distrest.

And they that know thy Name, in theeLine 10 their confidence will place: For thou hast not forsaken them that truly seek thy face. O sing ye praises to the Lord,Line 11 that dwels in Sion hill: And all the nations among, his deeds record ye still.

When he enquireth after blood,Line 12 he then remembreth them: The humble folk he not forgets that call upon his Name. Lord, pitie me, behold the griefLine 13 which I from foes sustain, Ev'n thou who from the gates of death dost raise me up again;

That I, in Sions daughters gates,Line 14 may all thy praise advance: And that I may rejoyce alwayes in thy deliverance. The heathen are sunk in the pit,Line 15 which they themselves prepar'd And in the net which they have hid their own feet fast are snar'd.

The Lord is by the judgement knownLine 16

which he himself hath wrought: The sinners hands do make the snares wherewith themselves are caught. They, who are wicked, into hell,Line 17 each one shall turned be, And all the nations that forget to seek the Lord most hie.

For they that needy are, shall notLine 18 forgotten be alway: The expectation of the poor shall not be lost for ay. Arise, Lord, let not man prevail,Line 19 judge heathens in thy sight. That they may know themselves but men,Line 20 the nations, Lord, affright.