A new version of the Psalms of David: together with all the church-hymns, into metre, smooth, plain and easie to the most ordinary capacities: and yet as close to the original languages, and the last and best English translation, as the nature of such a work will well permit. By Simon Ford, D.D. and rector of Old Swinford in Worcestershire.

Part XII.

[verse 89] In heaven, where thou dost reside, Forever doth thy word abide: Unmoveable, as is thy seat. [verse 90] Thy faithfulness no age decays: 'Tis firm as earth it self, which stays, Where thou at first did'st fix it, yet.

[verse 91] Both heaven and earth, this day remain, As at the first thou did'st ordain: For all things servants are to thee. [verse 92] Had I not pitcht my whole delight Upon thy law I'd perisht quite, When thou so fore afflictedst me.

[verse 93] I'll mind thy Precepts while I live; For they alone did me revive, When I to gates of death was brought. [verse 94] My self to thee I do resign. O save a servant, Lord, of thine, For I thy Precepts still have sought.

[verse 95] My wicked foes in ambush lay, Prepar'd to take my life away: But I thy testimonies mind. [verse 96] Compleatest creatures, I have found, Have limits set: but th' utmost bound, Of thy commads, ne'r hope to find.