King David by voice and instrument rendereth thanks to God for his peaceable state in the kingdom, 5. inviteth others to rejoice in God's benefits, teaching by his own example that God sometimes giveth more comfort sometimes sheweth his wrath, but all for our good.King Dauid by voice and inſtrument rendereth thankes to God for his peaceable ſtate in the kingdom, 5. inuiteth others to reioyce in Gods benefites, teaching by his owne example that God ſometimes geueth more conforth ſometimes ſheweth his wrath, but al for our good.✦

A Psalm of Canticle, in the dedication of David's house.A Pſalme of Canticle, in the dedication of Dauids houſe.Psalmus cantici, in dedicatione domus David.

1609 marginDavid rendereth thanks for his establishment in his kingdom. The 8. key. · Psalm. The general name of Psalm common to this whole book containing in all 150. is more particularly appropriated to some, which more specially were played upon musical instruments as on the Psalter, Harp, &c. Others are called Canticles, which were sung with human voices. So this, called a Psalm of Canticle, signifieth that voices began the music and instruments were adjoined. As contrariwise others are called Canticles of Psalms, where instruments began and voices followed. · house. After many great tribulations, King David prospering built an excellent house or palace. (2. Reg. 5. v. 11. Paralip. 14. v. 1.) And at his first dwelling therein, made this Psalm, beginning himself to sing the same with voice, other musicians joined with him in the praises of God and thanksgiving for his benefits.Dauid rendereth thankes for his eſtabliſhment in his kingdome. The 8. key. · The general name of Pſalme common to this whole booke conteyning in al 150. is more particularelie appropriated to ſome, which more ſpecially were playde vpon muſical inſtruments as on the Pſalter, Harpe, &c. Others are called Canticles, which were ſongue with humaine voices. So this, called a Pſalme of Canticle, ſignifieth that voyces begane the muſike and inſtruments were adioyned. As contrariwiſe others are called Canticles of Pſalmes, where inſtruments begane and voices folowed. · After manie great tribulations, King Dauid proſpering built an excellent houſe or palace. (2. Reg. 5. v. 11. Paralip. 14. v. 1.) And at his firſt dwelling therein, made this Pſalme, beginning himſelfe to ſing the ſame with voice, other muſitians ioyned with him in the praiſes of God and thankeſgeuing for his benefites.

2I will exalt thee O Lord, because thou hast received me: neither hast mine enemies over me.I WIL exalt thee ô Lord, becauſe thou haſt receiued me: neither haſt delighted myne enemies ouer me.Exaltabo te, Domine, quoniam suscepisti me, nec delectasti inimicos meos super me.

3O Lord my God I have cried to thee, and thou hast healed me.O Lord my God I haue cried to thee, and thou haſt healed me.Domine Deus meus, clamavi ad te, et sanasti me.

4Lord thou hast brought forth my soul out of hell: thou hast saved me from them that go down into the .Lord thou haſt brought forth my ſoule out of hel: thou haſt ſaued me from them that goe downe into the lake.Domine, eduxisti ab inferno animam meam ; salvasti me a descendentibus in lacum.

5Sing to our Lord ye his saints: and confess to the memory of his holiness.Sing to our Lord ye his ſainctes: and confeſſe to the memorie of his holines.Psallite Domino, sancti ejus ; et confitemini memoriæ sanctitatis ejus.

6Because wrath is in his indignation: and life in his will. At evening shall weeping abide: and in the morning gladness.Becauſe wrath is in his indignation: and life in his wil. At euening ſhal weeping abide: and in the morning gladneſſe.Quoniam ira in indignatione ejus, et vita in voluntate ejus : ad vesperum demorabitur fletus, et ad matutinum lætitia.

7And I said in my : I will not be moved for ever.And I ſaid in my abundance: I wil not be moued for euer.Ego autem dixi in abundantia mea : Non movebor in æternum.

8O Lord in thy will, thou hast given strength to my beauty. Thou hast turned away thy face from me, and I became troubled.O Lord in thy wil, thou haſt geuen ſtrength to my beautie. Thou haſt turned away thy face from me, and I became trubled.Domine, in voluntate tua præstitisti decori meo virtutem ; avertisti faciem tuam a me, et factus sum conturbatus.

9To thee O Lord I will cry: and I will pray to my God.To thee ô Lord I wil crie: and I wil pray to my God.Ad te, Domine, clamabo, et ad Deum meum deprecabor.

10What profit is in my blood, whiles I descend into ? Shall dust confess to thee, or declare thy truth?What profite is in my bloud, whiles I deſcend into corruption? Shal duſt confeſſe to thee, or declare thy truth?Quæ utilitas in sanguine meo, dum descendo in corruptionem ? numquid confitebitur tibi pulvis, aut annuntiabit veritatem tuam ?

11Our Lord hath heard, and had mercy on me: our Lord is become my helper.Our Lord hath heard, and had mercie on me: our Lord is become my helper.Audivit Dominus, et misertus est mei ; Dominus factus est adjutor meus.

12Thou hast turned my mourning into joy unto me: thou hast cut my sackcloth, and hast me with gladness.Thou haſt turned my mourning into ioy vnto me: thou haſt cut my ſackcloth, and haſt compaſſed me with gladnes.Convertisti planctum meum in gaudium mihi ; conscidisti saccum meum, et circumdedisti me lætitia :

13That my glory may sing to thee: and I be not : Lord my God for ever will I confess to thee.That my glorie may ſing to thee: and I be not compunct: Lord my God for euer wil I confeſſe to thee.ut cantet tibi gloria mea, et non compungar. Domine Deus meus, in æternum confitebor tibi.

The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.

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