1 GOD reigneth, let the earth be glad, and isles rejoice each one. 2 Dark clouds him compass; and in right with judgment dwells his throne. 3 Fire goes before him, and his foes it burns up round about: 4 His lightnings lighten did the world; earth saw, and shook throughout. 5 Hills at the presence of the Lord, 6 The heav'ns declare his righteousness, all men his glory see. 7 All who serve graven images, confounded let them be. Who do of idols boast themselves, let shame upon them fall: Ye that are called gods, see that ye do him worship all. 8 Sion did hear, and joyful was, glad Judah's daughters were; They much rejoic'd, O Lord, because thy judgments did appear. 9 For thou, O Lord, art high above all things on earth that are; Above all other gods thou art exalted very far. 10 Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord: his saints' souls keepeth he; And from the hands of wicked men he sets them safe and free. 11 For all those that be righteous sown is a joyful light, And gladness sown is for all those that are in heart upright. 12 Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice; express your thankfulness, When ye into your memory do call his holiness. 3 Thy great and dreadful name (for it is holy) let them bless. 4 The king's strength also judgment loves; thou settlest equity: Just judgment thou dost execute in Jacob righteously. 5 The Lord our God exalt on high, and rev'rently do ye Before his footstool worship him: the Holy One is he. 6 Moses and Aaron 'mong his priests, Samuel, with them that call Upon his name: these call'd on God, and he them answer'd all. 7 Within the pillar of the cloud 8 Thou answer'dst them, O Lord our God; thou wast a God that gave Pardon to them, though on their deeds thou wouldest vengeance have. 9 Do ye exalt the Lord our God, Do ye him worship: for the Lord 1 ALL people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. 2 Him serve with mirth, his praise forth Come ye before him and rejoice. [tell, 3 Know that the Lord is God indeed; 5 For why? the Lord our God is good, 100 PSALM C. SECOND VERSION. 1 O ALL ye lands, unto the Lord make ye a joyful noise. 2 Serve God with gladness, him before come with a singing voice. 3 Know ye the Lord that he is God; not we, but he us made: We are his people, and the sheep within his pasture fed. 4 Enter his gates and courts with praise, to thank him go ye thither: To him express your thankfulness, and bless his name together. 5 Because the Lord our God is good, And to all generations 101 PSALM CI. 1 I MERCY will and judgment sing, Lord, I will sing to thee. 2 With wisdom in a perfect way shall my behaviour be. O when, in kindness unto me, wilt thou be pleas'd to come? I with a perfect heart will walk within my house at home. 3 I will endure no wicked thing. before mine eyes to be: I hate their work that turn aside, it shall not cleave to me. 4 A stubborn and a froward heart 5 I'll cut him off that slandereth 6 Upon the faithful of the land mine eyes shall be, that they May dwell with me: he shall me serve that walks in perfect way. 7 Who of deceit a worker is in my house shall not dwell; And in my presence shall he not remain that lies doth tell. 8 Yea, all the wicked of the land early destroy will I; All from God's city to cut off that work iniquity. Chant. dd -· Morley. 1 O LORD, unto my pray'r give ear, 2 And in the day of: hide not thy face from me. Give ear to me; what time I call, to answer me make haste: 3 For, as an hearth, my bones are burnt, my days, like smoke, do waste. 4 My heart within me smitten is, and it is withered Like very grass; so that I do 5 By reason of my groaning voice I like an owl in desert am, 8 My bitter en'mies all the day reproaches cast on me: And, being mad at me, with rage against me sworn they be. 9 For why? I ashes eaten have like bread, in sorrows deep; My drink I also mingled have with tears that I did weep. 10 Thy wrath and indignation did cause this grief and pain; For thou hast lift me up on high, and cast me down again. 11 My days are like unto a shade, 12 But thou, Lord, everlasting art, 13 Thou shalt arise, and mercy have upon thy Sion yet; The time to favour her is come, the time that thou hast set. 14 For in her rubbish and her stones thy servants pleasure take; Yea, they the very dust thereof do favour for her sake. |