I fear not, though, encamping round about, They pitch against me their pavilions. Rise, Lord; save me, my God! for thou 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. August 10, 1653. ANSWER me when I call, And set at large: now spare, Now pity me, and hear my earnest prayer. Great ones, how long will ye My glory have in scorn? How long be thus forborne Still to love vanity? 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 awed, and do not sin; Of righteousness, and in Jehovah trust. 20 10 20 Many there be that say Lift up the favour, of thy count'nance bright. Into my heart more joy And gladness thou hast put Than when a year of glut Their stores doth over-cloy, 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 makest me dwell. 40 PSALM V. August 12, 1653. JEHOVAH, to my words give ear, My meditation weigh; The voice of my complaining hear, Shalt in the morning hear; Will rank my prayers, and watch till thou appear. In wickedness delight; Evil with thee no biding makes; 30 30 All workers of iniquity Thou hatest; and them unblest Thou wilt destroy that speak a lie; Thy numerous mercies, go Into thy house; I, in thy fear, Will towards thy holy temple worship low. That do observe if I transgress; Set thy ways right before where my step goes. No word is firm or sooth; Their inside, troubles miserable; An open grave their throat, their tongue they smooth. God, find them guilty; let them fall By their own counsels quell'd; Push them in their rebellions all Still on; for against thee they have rebell'd. Their joy, while thou from blame Defend'st them: they shall ever sing, To bless the just man still: As with a shield thou wilt surround Him with thy lasting favour and good will. PSALM VI. August 13, 1653. LORD, in thy anger do not reprehend me, 40 20 My soul; oh, save me, for thy goodness' sake! Who in the grave can celebrate thy praise? Depart, all ye that work iniquity, Depart from me; for the voice of my weeping The Lord hath heard; the Lord hath heard my prayer; My supplication with acceptance fair The Lord will own, and have me in his keeping. With much confusion; then, grown red with shame, 20 PSALM VII. August 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 Be in my hands; if I have wrought 10 |