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. CXLVIII.

PRaise God. From heavens praise the Lord, in heights praise to Him be. All ye his Angels praise ye Him,Line 2 his hosts all praise Him ye. O praise ye Him both Sun and Moon,Line 3 praise Him all stars of light. Ye heav'ns of heav'ns Him praise, and floudsLine 4 above the heavens height.

Let all the creatures praise the NameLine 5 of our Almighty Lord: For he commanded, and they were created by his word. He also, for all times to come,Line 6 hath them establisht sure: He hath appointed them a Law, which ever shall endure.

Praise ye JEHOVAH from the earth,Line 7 dragons, and every deep: Fire, hail, snow, vapour, stormy winde,Line 8 his word that fully keep. All hills and mountains, fruitfull trees,Line 9 and all ye cedars hy. Beasts, and all cattell creeping things,Line 10 and all ye birds that fly.

Kings of the earth, all Nations,Line 11 Princes, earths Judges all. Both young men, yea, and maidens too,Line 12 old men, and children small. Let them Gods Name praise: for his NameLine 13 alone is excellent: His glory reacheth far above the earth, and firmament.

His peoples horn, The praise of allLine 14 his saints exalteth He Ev'n Israels seed, a people near to Him. The Lord praise ye.

Another of the same.

THe Lord of heav'n confesse, On high his glories raise. Him let all Angels blesse,Line 2 Him all his armies praise. Him glorifieLine 3 Sun, Moon, and Stars: Ye higher Spheres,Line 4 And cloudie sky.

From God your beings are,Line 5 Him therefore famous make: You all created were, When he the word but spake. Line 6

And from that place,Line 6 Where sixt you be By his decree, You cannot passe.

Praise God from earth below,Line 7 Ye dragons, and ye deeps: Fire, hail, clouds, winde and snow,Line 8 Whom in command He keeps. Praise ye his NameLine 9 Hills great and small, Trees low and tall: Beasts wilde and tame.Line 10

All things that creep or fly: Ye Kings, ye vulgar throng,Line 11 All Princes mean or hie. Both men and virgins young,Line 12 Ev'n young and old, Exalt his Name,Line 13 For much his fame Should be extold.

O let Gods Name be prais'd Above both earth and sky: For He his saints hath rais'd,Line 14 And set their horn on hy; Ev'n those that be Of Israels race Near to his grace. The Lord praise ye.