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. LXXXIX. Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. (Book 89)

GOds mercies I will ever sing, and with my mouth I shall Thy faithfulnesse make to be known to generations all. For mercy shall be built, said I,Line 2 for ever to endure. Thy faithfulnesse ev'n in the heav'ns thou wilt establish sure.

I with my chosen one have madeLine 3 a covenant graciously; And to My servant whom I lov'd, to David sworn have I: That I thy seed establish shallLine 4 for ever to remain; And will to generations all thy Throne build and maintain.

The praises of thy wonders, Lord,Line 5 the heavens shall expresse; And in the congregation of saints, thy faithfulnesse. For who in heaven with the LordLine 6 may once himself compare? Who is like God among the sons of those that mighty are?

Great fear in meetings of the saintsLine 7 is due unto the Lord; And He, of all about Him, should with reverence be ador'd. O thou that art the Lord of hosts,Line 8 what Lord in mightinesse Is like to thee? who compast round art with thy faithfulnesse.

Ev'n in the raging of the seaLine 9 thou over it dost reign; And when the waves thereof do swell, thou stillest them again. Rahab in pieces thou didst break,Line 10 like one that slaughtered is; And with thy mighty arm thou hast disperst thine enemies.

The heav'ns are thine, thou for thine ownLine 11 the earth dost also take: The world, and fulnesse of the same, thy pow'r did found and make. The North and South from thee aloneLine 12 their first beginning had: Both Tabor mount, and Hermon hill shall in thy Name be glad.

Thou hast an arm that's full of pow'r,Line 13 thy Hand is great in might; And thy right hand exceedingly exalted is in height. Justice and judgement of thy ThroneLine 14 are made the dwelling place: Mercy, accompani'd with truth, shall go before thy face.

O greatly blest the people are,Line 15 the joyfull sound that know: In brightnesse of thy face, O Lord, they ever on shall go. They in thy Name shall all the dayLine 16 rejoyce exceedingly, And in thy righteousnesse shall they exalted be on hy.

Because the glory of their strengthLine 17 doth only stand in thee, And in thy favour shall our horn and pow'r exalted be. For God is our defence, and HeLine 18 to us doth safety bring: The Holy One of Israel is our Almighty King.

In vision to thy holy-oneLine 19 thou saidst, I help upon A strong one laid; out of the folk I rais'd a chosen one. Ev'n David, I have found him outLine 20 a servant unto Me; And with my holy oyl My King anointed him to be.

With whom My hand shall stablisht be,Line 21 Mine arm shall make him strong. On him the foe shall not exact,Line 22 nor son of mischief wrong. I will beat down before his faceLine 23 all his malicious foes: I will them greatly plague, who do with hatred him oppose.

My mercy, and my faithfulnesseLine 24 with him yet still shall be; And in My Name his horn and pow'r, men shall exalted see. His hand and pow'r shal reach afar,Line 25 I'le set it in the sea; And his right hand established shall in the rivers be.

Thou art my father, he shall ery,Line 26 thou art my God alone; And he shall say, Thou art the rock of my salvation. I'le make him My first-born, more highLine 27 then Kings of any land: My love I'le ever keep for him.Line 28 My cov'nant fast shall stand.

His seed I by My pow'r will makeLine 29 for ever to endure; And, as the dayes of heav'n, his throne shall stable be and sure. But if his children shall forsakeLine 30 My Lawes, and go astray, And in My judgements shal not walk, but wander from My way.

If they My Lawes break, and do notLine 31 keep My Commandements, I'le visit then their faults with rods,Line 32 their sins with chastisements. Yet I'le not take My love from him,Line 33 nor false My promise make; My cov'nant I'le not break, nor changeLine 34 what with my mouth I spake.

Once by My Holinesse I sware,Line 35 to David I'le not ly. His seed and throne shall as the sunLine 36 before Me last for ay. It like the moon shall ever beLine 37 establisht stedfastly; And like to that which in the heav'n doth witnesse faithfully.

But thou displeased, hast cast off,Line 38 thou didst abhor and loath; With him that thine anointed is thou hast been very wroth. Thou hast thy servants covenanLine 39 made void and quite cast by; Thou hast profan'd his crown, while it cast on the ground doth ly.

Thou all his hedges hast broke down,Line 40 his strong holds down hast torn. He to all passers by a spoil,Line 41 to neighbours is a scorn. Thou hast set up his foes right hand,Line 42 mad'st all his enemies glad; Turn'd his swords edge, and him to standLine 43 in battell hast not made.

His glory thou hast made to cease,Line 44 his throne to ground down cast; Shortned his dayes of youth, and himLine 45 with shame thou covered hast. How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thy selfLine 46 for ever in thine ire? And shall thine indignation burn like unto a fire?

Remember, Lord, how short a timeLine 47 I shall on earth remain; O wherefore is it so, that thou hast made all men in vain? What man is he that liveth here,Line 48 and death shall never see? Or from the power of the grave what man his soul shall free?

Thy former loving kindnesses,Line 49 O Lord; where be they now? Those which in truth and faithfulnesse to David sworn hast thou. Minde, Lord, thy servants sad reproach:Line 50 how I in bosome bear The scornings of the people all who strong and mighty are.

Wherewith thy raging enemiesLine 51 reproach'd, O Lord, think on, Wherewith they have reproach'd the steps of thine anointed one. All blessing to the Lord, our God,Line 52 let be ascribed then: For evermore so let it be. Amen, yea and amen.