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. XXXIX. To the chief musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. (Book 39)

I Said, I will look to my wayes, lest with my tongue I sin: In sight of wicked men, my mouth with bridle I'le keep in. With silence, I as dumb became,Line 2 I did my self restrain From speaking good, but then the more increased was my pain.

My heart within me waxed hot,Line 3 and while I musing was, The fire did burn: and from my tongue these words I did let passe. Mine end, and measure of my dayes,Line 4

O Lord, unto me show What is the same: that I thereby, my frailtie well may know.

Lo, thou my dayes an hand-bredth mad'st,Line 5 mine age is in thine eye As nothing: sure each man at best is wholly vanity. Sure, each man walks in a vain show:Line 6 they vex themselves in vain: He heaps up wealth, and doth not know to whom it shall pertain.

And now, O Lord. what wait I for?Line 7 my hope is fix'd on thee. Free me from all my trespasses,Line 8 the fools scorn make not me. Dumb was I, opening not my mouth,Line 9 because this work was thine. Thy stroke take from me: by the blowLine 10 of thine hand, I do pine.

When with rebukes thou dost correctLine 11 man, for iniquity, Thou wastes his beautie like a moth: sure each man's vanity. Attend my cry, Lord, at my tears,Line 12 and pray'rs, not silent be: I sojourn as my fathers all, and stranger am with thee.

O spare thou me, that I my strengthLine 13 recover may again, Before from hence I do depart, and here no more remain.