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OLD VERSION.

PSALM 1.

1 The man is blest that hath not lent
To wicked men his ear,
Nor led his life as sinners do,
Nor sat in scorner's chair.

2 But in the law of God the Lord
Doth set his whole delight:
And in the same doth exercise
Himself both day and night.

3 He shall be like a tree that is
Planted the rivers nigh;

Which in due season bringeth forth
Its fruit abundantly.

4 Whose leaf shall never fade nor fall,
But flourishing shall stand :
Ev'n so all things shall prosper well
That this man takes in hand.

PSALM VIII.

1 O God our Lord, how wonderful
Are thy works every where:
Thy fame surmounts in dignity
The highest heavens that are.

2 Even by the mouths of sucking babes Thou wilt confound thy foes;

For in those babes thy might is seen,
Thy graces they disclose.

3 And when I see the heavens above,
The works of thy own hand;

The sun, the moon, and all the stars,
In order as they stand.

4 Lord what is man, that thou of him
Tak'st such abundant care?

Or what the Son of man, whom thou
To visit dost not spare?

5 O God our Lord, how excellent
Is thy most glorious name
In all the earth! therefore we do
Praise and adore the same.

PSALM XV.

1 Within thy tabernacle, Lord,
Who shall inhabit still?

Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell
In thy most holy hill?

2 The man whose life is uncorrupt,
Whose works are just and strait :
Whose heart doth think the very truth,
And tongue speaks no deceit.

3 That to his neighbour doth no ill
In body, goods, or name;
Nor willingly doth slanders raise,
Which might impair the same.

4 That in his heart regardeth not
Malicious, wicked men ;

But those that love and fear the Lord
He maketh much of them.

PSALM XVI.

1 I set the Lord still in my sight,
And trust him over all;

For he doth stand on my right hand,
Therefore I shall not fall.

2 Wherefore my heart and tongue also, Rejoice exceedingly :

My flesh likewise shall rest in hope
To rise again; for why?

3 Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, Because thou lovest me;

Nor yet wilt give thy Holy One
Corruption for to see.

4 But wilt me shew the way of life,
Where there is joy in store,

And where at thy right hand there are
Pleasures for evermore.