Metrical Psalms 1650

Psalms 69:27-36 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

27. Add thou iniquity untotheir former wickedness;And do not let them come at allinto thy righteousness.

28. Out of the book of life let thembe raz'd and blotted quite;Among the just and righteouslet not their names be writ.

29. But now become exceeding poorand sorrowful am I:By thy salvation, O my God,let me be set on high.

30. The name of God I with a songmost cheerfully will praise;And I, in giving thanks to him,his name shall highly raise.

31. This to the Lord a sacrificemore gracious shall proveThan bullock, ox, or any beastthat hath both horn and hoof.

32. When this the humble men shall see,it joy to them shall give:O all ye that do seek the Lord,your hearts shall ever live.

33. For God the poor hears, and will nothis prisoners contemn.

34. Let heav'n, and earth, and seas, him praise,and all that move in them.

35. For God will Judah's cities build,and he will Sion save,That they may dwell therein,and it in sure possession have.

36. And they that are his servants' seedinherit shall the same;So shall they have their dwelling therethat love his blessed name.