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. XXVII. A Psalm of David. (Book 27)

THe Lord's my light, and saving health, who shall make me dismaid? My lifes strength is the Lord, of whom then shall I be afraid? When as mine enemies and foes,Line 2 most wicked persons all, To eat my flesh against me rose, they stumbled and did fall.

Against me though an host encamp,Line 3 my heart yet fearlesse is: Though war against me rise, I will be confident in this. One thing I of the Lord desir'd,Line 4 and will seek to obtain, That all dayes of my life I may within Gods house remain,

That I the beauty of the Lord behold may and admire, And that I in his holy place may reverently enquire. For he, in his pavilion, shallLine 5 me hide in evill dayes: In secret of his tent me hide, and on a rock me raise.

And now, ev'n at this present time,Line 6

mine head shall lifted be Above all those that be my foes, and round encompasse me: Therefore unto his tabernacle I'le sacrifices bring Of joyfulnesse, I'le sing, yea, I to God will praises sing.

O Lord, give ear unto my voice,Line 7 when I do cry to thee: Upon me also mercy have, and do thou answer me. When thou didst say, seek ye my face,Line 8 then unto thee reply Thus did my heart, above all things Thy face, Lord, seek will I.

Far from me hide not thou thy face,Line 9 put not away from thee Thy servant in thy wrath: thou hast an helper been to me: O God of my salvation, leave me not, nor forsake. Though me my parents both should leave,Line 10 the Lord will me up take.

O Lord, instruct me in thy way,Line 11 to me a leader be In a plain path, because of those that hatred bear to me. Give me not to mine enemies will:Line 12 for witnesses, that lie, Against me risen are, and such as breath our crueltie.

I fainted had, unlesse that ILine 13 believed had, to see The Lords own goodnesse in the land of them that living be. Wait on the Lord: and be thou strong,Line 14 and he shall strength afford Unto thine heart: yea, do thou wait, I say, upon the Lord.