Exurgat Deus. Ps.68.T.S.

David expresseth the wonderful mercies of God towards his people, who by all means and most strange sort, declareth himself unto them. God’s Church therefore by reason of his promises, grace and victories, doth excel all worldly things: wherefore all men are moved to praise God forever.

The first part (Psalm 68) The second part (Psalm 68)
Let God arise, and then his foes will
turn themselves to flight:
His enemies then will run abroad,
and scatter out of sight.
 
2 And as the fire doth melt and wax,
and wind blows smoke away:
So in the presence of the Lord,
the wicked shall decay.
 
3 But righteous men before the Lord,
shall heartily rejoice:
They shall be glad, and merry all,
and cheerful in their voice.
 
4 Sing praise, sing praise unto the Lord,
who rideth on the sky:
Extol the name of Jah our God,
and him do magnify.
 
5 The same is he that is above
within his holy place:
That father is of fatherless,
and judge of widow’s case.
 
6 Houses he gives, and issue both,
unto the comfortless:
He bringeth bound men out of thrall:
and rebels to distress.
 
7 When thou didest march before thy folk,
the Egyptians from among:
And brought’st them through the wilderness,
which was both wide and long.
 
8 The earth did quake, the rain poured down,
heard were great claps of thunder:
The mount Sinai shook in such sort,
as it would cleave in sunder.
 
9 Thine heritage with drops of rain
abundantly was washed:
And if so be it barren waxed,
by thee it was refreshed.
 
10 Thy chosen flock doth there remain,
thou hast prepared that place:
And for the poor thou dost provide
of thine especial grace.
11 God will give women causes just
to magnify his name:
When as his people triumphs make,
and purchase brute and fame.
 
12 And puissant Kings for all their power,
shall fly, and take the foil:
And women which remain at home,
shall help to part the spoil.
 
13 And though ye were as black as pots,
your hue shall pass the Dove:
Whose wings and feathers seem to have
silver and gold above.
 
14 When in this land God shall triumph
over Kings both high and low:
Then shall it be like Zalmon hill,
as white as any snow.
 
15 Though Bashan be a fruitful hill,
and in height others pass:
Yet Zion God’s most holy hill
doth far excel in grace.
 
16 Why brag ye thus, ye hills most high,
and leap for pride together:
The hill of Zion God doth love,
and there will dwell forever.
 
17 God’s army is two millions
of warriors good and strong:
The Lord also in Sinai,
is present them among.
 
18 Thou didst, O Lord, ascend on high,
and captive led them all.
Which in time past thy chosen flock
in prison kept and thrall.
Thou made’st them tribute for to pay,
and such as did repine,
Thou didest subdue that they might dwell
in thy temple divine.
 
19 Now praised be the Lord for that
he pours on us such grace:
From day to day he is the God
of our health and solace.
The third part (Psalm 68) The fourth part (Psalm 68)
20 He is the God from whom alone,
salvation commeth plain:
He is the God, by whom I ‘scape
all dangers death, and pain.
 
21 Thus God will wound his enemiy’s head,
and break the hairy scalp
Of those that in their wickedness
continually do walk.
 
22 From Bashan will I bring said he
my people and my sheep:
And all mine own, as I have done
from danger of the deep.
 
23 And make them dip their feet in blood
of those that hate thy name:
And dogs shall have their tongues imbrued
with licking the same.
 
24 All men have seen how thou, O God,
thine enemies dost deface:
And how thou goest as God and King,
into thy holy place:
 
25 The singers go before with joy,
the minstrels follow after:
And in the midst the damsels play,
with timbrel and with tabor.
 
26 Now in the congregation,
(O Israel) praise the Lord:
And Jacob’s whole posterity,
give thanks with one accord.
 
27 Their chief was little Benjamin,
but Judah made their boast:
With Zebulun and Naphtali,
which dwell about their coast.
 
28 As God hath given power to thee,
so Lord make firm and sure
The thing that thou hast wrought in us,
forever to endure.
 
29 And in thy temple gifts will we
give unto thee, O Lord:
For thine unto Jerusalem
sure promise made by word.
Yea and strange Kings to us subdued,
shall do like in those days:
I mean to thee they shall present
their gifts of laud and praise.
 
30 He shall destroy the spearmen’s ranks,
their calves and bulls of might:
And cause of tribute pay, and daunt
all such as love to fight.
 
31 Then shall the Lords of Egypt come,
and present with them bring:
The Mores most black shall stretch their hands
unto their Lord and king.
 
33 Therefore ye kingdoms of the earth
give praise unto the Lord:
Sing Psalms to God with one consent,
thereto let all accord.
 
34 Who though he ride, and ever hath,
above the heavens bright:
yet by the fearful thunder-claps
men may well know his might.
 
35 Therefore the strength of Israel
ascribe to God on high:
Whose might and power doth far extend
above the cloudy sky.
 
36 O God thy holiness and power
is dread forevermore:
The God of Israel gives us strength,
praised be God therefore.

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