PSALME CXXXII.
Sing this as the 36. Psalme.
OF Dauid, LORD, in mind record,
And eke of his afflictions all:
[verse 2] Who sware an othe vnto the LORD,
And made a solemne vow withall,
Saying to Iaakobs mightie GOD:
[verse 3] This promise, LORD, to thee I make,
Mine house not enter in will I:
[verse 4] Nor rest vpon my couch will take,
Nor once giue sleepe vnto mine eye,
Or yet mine eye-lids close from wake:
[verse 5] Vntill I for the LORD prouide,
And find some place his owne to bee,
Where Iaakobs mightie GOD may bide,
And plant his house eternally,
There to remaine from time to tide.
[verse 6] Behold, the same then heare did wee,
In Ephrata that fruitfull ground:
Which is right pleasant vnto thee,
And haue thy dwelling place out found,
Within the Forest fieldes to bee.
[verse 7] Thy Tabernacles there once pight,
To worship thee, wee will bee prest:
Before thy foot-stoole there in fight.
[verse 8] Arise, therefore, come to thy rest,
Thou, and the Arke of thy great might.
[verse 9] Let righteousnesse thy Priestes embrace,
A pretious garment it them make:
Giue to thine holy One solace,
[verse 10] And for thy seruant Dauids sake,
Refuse not thine Anointeds face.
[verse 11] To Dauid GOD in trueth did sweare,
And sure hee will performe that thing:
Saying, Doubtlesse I will vpreare,
The fruit that from thy loines shall spring,
Vpon thy throne the rule to beare.
[verse 12] If that thy sonnes my bond retaine,
And from my Lawes abacke not flit,
Which I them learne, this grace againe,
Will I them shew, their sonnes shall sit,
Vpon thy seat, ay to remaine.
[verse 13] For GOD hath chosen mount Sion,
Where to abide hee liketh well:
[verse 14] Saying, This is my rest alone:
For euermore I heere will dwell,
My whole delite is set thereon.
[verse 15] I doubtlesse will her victualles blesse,
Her poore with bread eke satisfie,
[verse 16] And clothe her Priestes with healthfulnes,
Yea, all her good men cause will I,
To shout and crie for joyfullnesse.
[verse 17] My seruant Dauids horne of might,
In her will I make budde and spring:
For I ordained haue a light,
To mine Anointed CHRIST and King,
There to remaine in all mens sight.
[verse 18] But I will clothe his enemies all,
With vile reproach, rebuke, and shame: