This day; ask of me, and the grant is made; The Heathen, and, as thy conquest to be sway'd appear PSALM III. AUG. 9, 1653. When he fled from Absalom. LORD, how many are my foes! That in arms against me rise! That of my life distrustfully thus say, Th' exalter of my head I count; Unto Jehovah, he full soon replied Was the Lord. Of many millions I fear not, though encamping round about Hast smote ere now On the cheek-bone all my foes, Of men abhorr'd Hast broke the teeth. This help was from the Lord; Thy blessing on thy people flows. PSALM IV. AUG. 10, 1653 ANSWER me when I call, Thou didst me disenthrall And set at large; now spare, Now pity me, and hear my earnest prayer. How long be thus forlorn To love, to seek, to prize Things false and vain, and nothing else but lies! Yet know the Lord hath chose, Chose to himself apart, The good and meek of heart (For whom to choose he knows) Jehovah from on high Will hear my voice, what time to him I cry Be aw'd, and do not sin, Speak to your hearts alone, Upon your beds, each one, And be at peace within. Offer the offerings just Of righteousness, and in Jehovah trust. Many there be that say Who yet will show us good? Talking like this world's brood; But, Lord, thus let me pray, On us lift up the light, Lift up the favour of thy countenance bright. Into my heart more joy And gladness thou hast put, Than when a year of glut Their stores doth overcloy, And from their plenteous grounds With vast increase their corn and wine abounds. In peace at once will I Both lay me down and sleep, For thou alone dost keep Me safe where'er I lie; As in a rocky cell Thou Lord alone in safety makʼst me dwell. PSALM V. Aug. 12, 1653. JEHOVAH to my words give ear, My meditation weigh, The voice of my complaining hear, Jehovah thou my early voice Shalt in the morning hear, I' the morning I to thee with choice Will rank my prayers, and watch till thou appear, In wickedness delight, Fools or mad men stand not within thy sight. Thou hat'st; and them unblest Thy numerous mercies go Into thy house; I in thy fear Lead me because of those That do observe if I transgress, Set thy ways right before, where my step goes. No word is firm or sooth; [smooth. An open grave their throat, their tongue they By their own counsels quell'd; To bless the just man still, PSALM VI. AUG. 13, 1653. LORD, in thine anger do not reprehend me, And very weak and faint; heal and amend me : And thou, O Lord, how long? Turn Lord, restore Who in the grave can celebrate thy praise? Depart from me, for the voice of my weeping With much confusion; then grown red with shame, They shall return in haste the way they came, And in a moment shall be quite abash'd. PSALM VII. AUG. 14, 1653. Upon the words of Chush the Benjamite against him. LORD my God, to thee I fly, Lord my God, if I have thought Let the enemy pursue my And overtake it, let him tread My life down to the earth, and roll In the dust my glory dead, In the dust and there out-spread Rise Jehovah in thine ire, So the assemblies of each nation Judge me, Lord, be judge in this But the just establish fast, Since thou art the just God that tries God is a just judge and severe, His sword he whets, his bow hath bended The tools of death, that wait him near. His arrows purposely made he He digg'd a pit, and delv'd it deep, His mischief that due course doth keep, Fall on his crown with ruin steep. Then will I Jehovah's praise |