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. XXXVI. To the chief musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. (Book 36)

THe wicked mans transgression, within my heart thus sayes, Undoubtedly the fear of God is not before his eyes. Because himself he flatterethLine 2 in his own blinded eye, Untill the hatefulnesse be found of his iniquity.

Words from his mouth proceeding, areLine 3 fraud and iniquity: He to be wise, and to do good, hath left off utterly. He mischief, lying on his bed,Line 4 most cunningly doth plot, He sets himself in ways not good; ill he abhoreth not.

Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heaven;Line 5 thy truth doth reach the clouds. Thy justice is like mountains great;Line 6 thy judgements deep as flouds; Lord, thou preservest man and beast. How precious is thy grace!Line 7 Therefore, in shadow of thy wings, mens sons their trust shall place.

They, with the fatnesse of thy house,Line 8 shall be well satisfi'd:

From rivers of thy pleasures, thou wilt drink to them provide. Because of life the fountain pureLine 9 remains alone with thee: And in that purest light of thine, we clearly light shall see.

Thy loving kindnesse unto themLine 10 continue that thee know; And still on men upright in heart, thy righteousnesse bestow. Let not the foot of cruell prideLine 11 come, and against me stand: And let me not removed be, Lord, by the wickeds hand.

There fall'n are they, and ruined,Line 12 that work iniquities: Cast down they are, and never shall be able to arise.