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. XLV. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, a song of loves.

MY heart brings forth a goodly thing: my works that I endite Concern the King: my tongue's a pen of one that swift doth write. Thou fairer art then sons of men:Line 2 into thy lips is store Of grace infus'd; God therefore thee hath blest for evermore.

O thou that art the mighty One,Line 3 thy sword gird on thy thigh: Ev'n with thy glory excellent, and with thy Majestie. For meeknesse, truth and righteousnesse,Line 4 in state ride prosperouslie: And thy right hand shall thee instruct in things that fearfull be.

Thine arrows sharply pierce the heartsLine 5 of th'enemies of the King; And under thy subjection the people down do bring. For ever and for ever is,Line 6 O God, thy throne of might: The scepter of thy Kingdome is a scepter that is right.

Thou lovest right, and hatest ill:Line 7 for God, thy God most hie Above thy fellows hath, with th'oyl of joy, anointed thee. Of aloes, myrrhe, and cassia,Line 8 a smell thy garments had; Out of thy ivorie palaces, whereby they made thee glad.

Among thy women honourableLine 9 Kings daughters were at hand: Upon thy right hand did the queen, in gold of Ophir stand. O daughter, hearken and regard,Line 10 and do thine ear incline; Likewise forget thy fathers house, and people that are thine.

Then of the King desir'd shall beLine 11 thy beautie vehemently: Because he is thy Lord, do thou him worship reverently. The daughter there of Tyre shal be,Line 12 with gifts and offrings great: Those of the people that are rich thy favour shall intreat.

Behold the daughter of the KingLine 13 all glorious is within; And, with embroyderies of gold, her garments wrought have bin. She shall be brought unto the King,Line 14 in robes with needle wrought: Her fellow-virgins following, shall unto thee be brought.

They shall be brought with gladnesse great,Line 15 and mirth on every side, Into the palace of the King, and there they shall abide. In stead of those thy fathers dear,Line 16 thy children thou mayst take, And in all places of the earth, them noble Princes make.

Thy Name remembred I will make,Line 17 through ages all, to be: The people therefore evermore shall praises give to thee.