Versos English Anonymous Psal. CXVIII

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Psal. CXVIII

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O Give ye thanks unto the Lord because that good is he: Because his loving kindness lasts to perpetuitie. For ever that his mercy lasts let Israel now say. Now let the House of Aaron say, that's mercy lasts for ay.

Yea, they which do Jehovah fear, let them now also say, That's loving kindness doth endure unto perpetual ay. I did lift up my voice to Jah from out of straitness great; The Lord an answer gave to me, with an enlarged seat.

The Lord is for me, I'll not fear what man can do to me, Jehovah takes my part with them that helpers of me be. Therefore upon them that me hate see my desire shall I. It's better on the Lord to trust, than on man to rely.

It's better on the Lord to trust, than trust in Princes put. All nations round me, but I'll them off in the Lords name cut. They compass'd me about, yea they me compassed about: But in Jehovahs name I will them utterly root out.

They compass'd me like bees, th' are quench'd like as of thorns the flame But I will utterly destroy them in Jehovahs name. Sore didst thou thrust to make me fall the Lord yet helped me The Lord my fortitude and song and saving health is he.

The Tabernacles of the just the voice of joy afford; And of salvation strongly works the right-hand of the Lord: 16 The right-hand of Jehovah is exalted up on high; The right-hand of Jehovah is a working valiantly

I shall not die, but live, and shall the works of Jah declare. The Lord did sorely chasten me, but me from death did spare. Oh set wide open unto me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and-will the praise of Jah confess.

This so Jehovahs gate, at which the just shall enter bin. I'll praise-thee, for thou hast me heard and hast my safety bin. The stone which builders did refuse head corner stone now lies. This is the doing of the Lord it's wondrous in our eyes.

This is the very day the which Jehovah he hath made: We will exceedingly rejoyce, and in it will be glad. Jehovah I do thee beseech, salvation now afford I humbly thee intreat, now send prosperity, O Lord.

He that comes in Jehovahs Name, O let him blessed be; Out of Jehovahs house to you a blessing wish do we. God is Jehovah, also he light unto us affords: The sacrifices bind unto the Altars horns with cords.

Thou art my God, & I'll thee praise my God I'll set thee high: The Lord praise, for he's good, for aye lasts his benignity.