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. LXXXIII. A song or Psalm of Asaph.

KEep not, O God, we thee intreat, O keep not silence now: Do thou not hold thy peace, O God, and still no more be thou. For lo, thine enemies a noiseLine 2 tumultuously have made; And they that haters are of thee, have lifted up the head.

Against thy chosen people theyLine 3 do craftie counsell take; And they against thy hidden ones do consultations make. Come, let us cut them off, said they,Line 4 from being a nation; That of the name of Israel may no more be mention.

For with joynt heart they plot, in leagueLine 5 against thee they combine. The tents of Edom, Ishmaelites,Line 6 Moabs, and Hagars line. Gebal and Ammon, Amalek,Line 7 Philistines, those of Tyre; And Assur joyn'd with them, to helpLine 8 Lots children they conspire.

Do to them as to Midian,Line 9 Jabin at Kison-strand; And Sisera, which at Endor fell,Line 10 as dung to fat the land. Like Oreb, and like Zeeb makeLine 11 their noble men to fall▪ Like Zeba, and Zalmunna-like, make thou their princes all:

Who said, For our possessionLine 12 let us Gods houses take. My God, them like a wheel, as chaffLine 13 before the winde, them make. As fire consumes a wood, as flameLine 14 doth mountains set on fire; Chase and affright them with the stormLine 15 and tempest of thine ire.

Their faces fill with shame, O Lord,Line 16 that they may seek thy Name. Let them confounded be, and vext,Line 17 and perish in their shame. That men may know, that Thou, to whomLine 18 alone doth appertain The Name JEHOVAH, dost most high o're all the earth remain.