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. LXVIII. To the chief musician, A Psalm or song of David. (Book 68)

LEt God arise, and scattered let all his enemies be; And let all those that do him hate before his presence flee. As smoak is driven, so drive thou them:Line 2 as fire melts wax away, Before Gods face let wicked men so perish and decay.

But let the righteous be glad,Line 3 let them before Gods sight Be very joyfull, yea let them rejoyce with all their might. To God sing, to his Name sing praise,Line 4 extoll him with your voice, That rides on heav'n by his Name JAH, before his face rejoyce.

Because the Lord a Father isLine 5

unto the fatherlesse: God is the widows judge, within his place of holinesse. God doth the solitary setLine 6 in families; and from bands The chain'd doth free, but rebels do inhabit parched lands.

O God, what time thou didst go forthLine 7 before thy peoples face; And when, through the great wildernesse, thy glorious marching was; Then at Gods presence shook the earth,Line 8 then drops from heaven fell; This Sinai shook before the Lord, the God Israel.

O God, thou to thine heritageLine 9 didst send a plenteous rain; Whereby thou, when it weary was, didst it refresh again. Thy congregation then did makeLine 10 their habitation there: Of thine own goodnesse for the poor, O God, thou didst prepare.

The Lord himself did give the word,Line 11 the word abroad did spread; Great was the company of them the same who published. Kings of great armies foiled were,Line 12 and forc'd to flee away, And women, who remain'd at home, did distribute the prey.

Though ye have lyen among the pots,Line 13 like doves ye shall appear; Whose wings with silver, and with gold whose feathers covered are. When there th'Almighty scatt'red Kings,Line 14 like Salmons snow 'twas white. Gods hill is like to Bashan hill,Line 15 like Bashan hill for hight.

Why do ye leap ye mountains high?Line 16 this is the hill where God Desires to dwell, yea God in it for ay will make abode. Gods chariots twenty thousand are,Line 17 thousands of Angels strong; In's holy place God is, as in mount Sinai, them among.

Thou hast, O Lord, most gloriousLine 18 ascended up on hie, And in triumph victorious led captive captivitie: Thou hast received gifts for men, for such as did rebell, Yea, ev'n for them; that God the Lord in midst of them might dwell.

Blest be the Lord, who is to usLine 19 of our salvation God, Who daily with his benefits us plenteously doth load. He, of salvation is the God,Line 20 who is our God most strong▪ And unto God the Lord from death the issues belong.

But surely, God shall wound the headLine 21 of those that are his foes; The hairy scalp of him that still on in his trespasse goes. God said, my people I will bringLine 22 again from Bashan hill; Yea, from the seas devouring deeps, them bring again I will.

That in the bloud of enemiesLine 23 thy foot imbru'd may be; And, of thy dogs dipt in the same, the tongues thou mayest see. Thy goings they have seen, O God,Line 24 the steps of Majesty Of my God, and my mighty King, within the sanctuary.

Before went singers, players nextLine 25 on instruments took way; And them among the damsels were that did on timbrels play. Within the congregationsLine 26 blesse God with one accord; From Isra'ls fountain do ye blesse and praise the mighty Lord.

With their Prince little Benjamin,Line 27 Princes and councell there Of Judah were, there Zabulons and Naphtalies Princes were. Thy God commands thy strength: make strongLine 28 what thou wrought'st for us, Lord. For thy house at JerusalemLine 29 Kings shall thee gifts afford.

The spear-mens host, the multitudeLine 30 of bulls, which fiercely look, Those calves which people have forth sent, O Lord our God rebuke, Till every one submit himself, and silver pieces bring: The people that delight in war disperse, O God and King.

Those that be Princes great, shall thenLine 31 come out of Egypt lands, And Aethiopia to God shall soon stretch out her hands. O all ye Kingdoms of the earth,Line 32 sing praises to this King; For he is Lord that ruleth all, unto him praises sing.

To him that rides on heav'ns of heav'nsLine 33 which he of old did found; Lo, he sends out his voice, a voice in might that doth abound. Strength unto God do ye ascribe;Line 34 for his excellencie Is over Israel, his strength is in the clouds most hie.

Thou'rt from thy Temple dreadfull, Lord;Line 35 Isra'ls own God is he Who gives his people strength, and pow'r: O let God blessed be.