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.

Another of the same.

MY heart enditing is good matter in a song: I speak the things that I have made which to the King belong: My tongue shall be as quick his honour to endite, As is the pen of any scribe that useth fast to write.

Thou'rt fairest of all men,Line 2

grace in thy lips doth slow: And therefore blessings evermore on thee doth God bestow. Thy sword gird on thy thigh,Line 3 thou that art most of might: Appear in dreadfull Majestie, and in thy glory bright.

For meeknesse, truth and right,Line 4 ride prosperously in state: And thy right hand shall teach to thee things terrible and great. Thy shafts shall pierce their heartsLine 5 that foes are to the King: Whereby into subjection the people thou shalt bring.

Thy royall seat, O Lord▪Line 6 for ever shall remain: The scepter of thy Kingdom doth all righteousnesse maintain. Thou loves right, and hates ill:Line 7 for God, thy God most hie, Above thy fellows hath with th'oyl of joy anointed thee.

Of myrrhe and spices sweetLine 8 a smell thy garments had: Out of thy ivorie palaces, whereby they made thee glad. And, in thy glorious train,Line 9 Kings daughters waiting stand: And thy fair queen, in Ophir gold, doth stand at thy right hand.

O daughter, take good heed,Line 10 incline, and give good ear; Thou must forget thy kindred all, and fathers house most dear. Thy beautie to the King,Line 11 shall then delightfull be: And, do thou humbly worship him, because thy Lord is he.

The daughter then of TyreLine 12 there with a gift shall be, And all the wealthy of the land shall make their sute to thee. The daughter of the KingLine 13 all glorious is within; And, with embroyderies of gold, her garments wrought have bin.

She cometh to the KingLine 14 in robes with needle wrought: The virgins that do follow her shall unto thee be brought. They shall be brought with joy,Line 15 and mirth on every side, Into the palace of the King, and there they shall abide.

And, in thy fathers stead,Line 16 thy children thou may'st take, And, in all places of the earth, them noble Princes make. I will show forth thy NameLine 17 to generations all: Therefore thy people evermore to thee give praises shall.