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. CXXXII. A song of degrees. (Book 132)

DAvid, and his afflictions all, Lord, do thou think upon: How unto God he sware, and vow'dLine 2 to Jacobs mightie One. I will not come within my house,Line 3 nor rest in bed at all: Nor shall mine eyes take any sleep,Line 4 nor eye-lids slumber shall,

Till for the Lord a place I finde,Line 5

where He may make abode: A place of habitation for Jacobs mightie God. Lo, at the place of EphratahLine 6 of it we understood: And we did finde it in the fields and city of the wood.

We'll go into His Tabernacles,Line 7 and at His footstool bow. Arise, O Lord, into Thy rest,Line 8 th' Ark of Thy strength, and Thou. O let Thy Priests be cloathed, Lord,Line 9 with truth and righteousnesse: And let all those that are Thy saints shout loud for joyfulnesse.

For thine own servant Davids sake,Line 10 do not deny Thy grace, Nor of Thine own anointed one turn Thou away the face. The Lord in truth to David sware,Line 11 He will not turn from it, I of thy bodies fruit will make upon thy throne to sit.

My Covenant if thy sons will keep,Line 12 and Laws to them made known, Their children then shall also sit for ever on Thy throne. For God of Zion hath made choice,Line 13 there He desires to dwell. This is My rest, here still I'le stay,Line 14 for I do like it well.

Her food I'le greatly blesse, her poorLine 15

with bread will satisfie. Her priests I'le cloathe with health, her saintsLine 16 shall shout forth joyfullie. And there will I make Davids hornLine 17 to bud forth pleasantlie: For him that Mine anointed is, a lamp ordain'd have I.

As with a garment, I will cloatheLine 18 with shame his enemies all: But yet the crown that he doth wear, upon him flourish shall.