Davids Psalms in metre. Agreeable to the Hebrew, to be sung in usuall tunes. To he [sic] benefit of the churches of Christ. / By the Reverend Mr. John White minister of Gods Word in Dorchester.

Psalm 85.

O Lord our God, unto thy Land thou hast done graciously, Thou hast brought Jacob back again from his captivity. [verse 2] Thou to thy people didst forgive their great iniquities, And all their sins which they had done hast cov'red from thine eyes.

[verse 3] Thou all thy wrath hast quite withdrawn, which on them heavy lay, And from the fiercenesse of thy wrath, hast turned clean away. [verse 4] O God of our salvation, return us back again Unto our former state, from us O Lord, thy wrath refrain.

[verse 5] Why? shall thine anger never cease, but still lie upon us? And shall thy wrath itself extend unto all ages thus? [verse 6] Wilt thou not us restore again, and quicken us? that we Who are thy people, evermore in thee may joyful be?

[verse 7] Thy mercy and thy favour, Lord, shew us, and us relieve, And thy salvation in thy love unto us freely give, [verse 8] Now vvill I hear what God will say; for he with peace will blesse His Saints, and folk; but let them not return to foolishnesse.

[verse 9] Surely to such as do him fear, is his salvation nigh, That glory now may in our land abide continually. [verse 10] For faithful truth, and mercy free, shall now together meet; And righteousnesse and peace, with kisse shall there each other greet.

[verse 11] Truth and uprightnesse on the earth out of mens hearts shall spring; And faithfulnesse from Heaven shall look down, and blessings bring. [verse 12] Yea, every good thing shall the Lord give to us bounteously; And then our lands with fruits shall us abundantly supply.

[verse 13] Before his face shall righteousnesse go forth, which shall us lead; And in the way shall set us so that we his steps may tread.