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.

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Title: 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.
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PSAL. LXXII. A Psalm for Solomon. (Book 72)

O Lord, thy judgements give the King,
his son thy righteousnesse.
With right he shall thy people judge,Line 2 
thy poor with uprightnesse.
The lofty mountains shall bring forthLine 3 
unto the people peace;
Likewise the little hills the same
shall do by righteousnesse.

The peoples poor ones he shall judge,Line 4 
the needies children save:
And those shall he in pieces break
who them oppressed have.
They shall thee fear, while sun and moonLine 5 
do last, through ages all.
Like rain on mown grasse he shall drop,Line 6 
or showres on earth that fall.

The just shall flourish in his dayes,Line 7 
and prosper in his reign:

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He shall, while doth the moon endure,
abundant peace maintain
His large and great dominion shallLine 8 
from sea to sea extend,
It from the river shall reach forth
unto earths utmost end.

They, in the wildernesse that dwell,Line 9 
bow down before him must:
And they, that are his enemies,
shall lick the very dust.
The Kings of Tarshish, and the IslesLine 10 
to him shall presents bring;
And unto him shall offer gifts
Sheba's and Seba's King.

Yea, all the mighty Kings on earthLine 11 
before him down shall fall:
And all the nations of the world
do service to him shall.
For He the needy shall preserve,Line 12 
when he to Him doth call;
The poor also, and him that hath
no help of man at all.

The poor man and the indigentLine 13 
in mercy He shall spare:
He shall preserve alive the souls
of those that needy are.
Both from deceit and violence,Line 14 
their soul He shall set free;
And in His sight right precious
and dear their bloud shall be.

Yea, He shall live, and giv'n to Him15

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shall be of Sheba's gold;
For Him still shall they pray, and He
shall daily be extoll'd.
Of corn an handfull in the earthLine 16 
on tops of mountains high,
With prosperous fruit shall shake, like trees
on Lebanon that be.

The city shall be flourishing,
her citizens abound
In number shall, like to the grasse
that growes upon the ground,
His Name for ever shall endure,Line 17 
last like the sun it shall:
Men shall be blest in Him, and blest
all nations shall Him call.

Now blessed be the Lord, our God,Line 18 
the God of Israel,
For He alone doth wondrous works,
in glory that excell.
And blessed be His glorious NameLine 19 
to all eternitie;
The whole earth let His glory fill:
Amen, so let it be.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.20

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