The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#68b

68b. Confitemini

1 O give ye thanks unto the Lord,
for gracious is he:
Because his mercy doth endure
for ever towards thee.
2 Let Israel confesse and say,
his mercy dures for aye:
3 Now let the house of Aaron say,
his mercy dures for aye.

4 Let all that feare the Lord our God
even now confess and say,
The mercy of the Lord our God
endureth still for aye.
5 In trouble and in heavinesse
unto the Lord I cry'd,
Which lovingly heard me at large,
my suit was not deny'd.

6 The Lord himselfe is on my side,
I will not stand in doubt:
Nor feare what man can do to me,
when God stands me about.
7 The Lord doth take my part with them
that help to succour me:
Therefore I shall see my desire
upon mine enemy.

8 Better it is to trust in God,
than in mans mortall seed:
9 Or to put confidence in Kings,
or Princes in our need.
10 All nations have inclosed me,
and compassed me round:
But in the Name of God shall I
mine enemies confound.

11 They kept me in on every side,
they kept me in I say,
But in the Lord's most mighty Name
I shall work their decay.
12 They came about me all like Bees,
but yet in the Lord's Name
I quench'd their thorns that were on fire
and did destroy the same.

The second Part:

13 Thou hast with force thrust sore at me,
that I indeed might fall:
But through the Lord I found such help,
that they were vanquish'd all.
14 The Lord is my defence and strength,
my joy, my mirth, and song:
He is become to me indeed,
a Saviour most strong.

15 The right hand of the Lord our God
doth bring to passe great things:
He causeth voice of joy and health
in righteous mens dwellings.
16 The right hand of the Lord doth bring
most mighty things to passe:
His hand hath the preheminence,
his force is as it was.

17 I shall not die, but ever live
to utter and declare:
The Lord his might and wondrous power,
his works, and what they are.
18 The Lord himselfe hath chastened,
and hath corrected me:
But ahth not given me over yet
to death as ye may see.

19 Set open unto me the gates
of truth and righteousnesse:
That I may enter into them
The Lords praise for to expresse.
20 This is the gate even of the Lord,
which shall not so be shut:
But good and righteous men alway
may enter into it.

The third Part:

21 I will give thanks to thee O Lord,
because thou hast head me,
And art become most lovingly
a Saviour unto me.
22 The stone which ere this time among
the builders was refused:
Is now become the corner-stone,
and chiefly to be used.

23 This was the mighty work of God,
it was the Lords own fact:
And it is marvellous to behold
with eyes that noble act.
24 This is the joyfull day indeed,
which God himselfe hath wrought:
Let us be glad and joy therein,
in heart, in mind, and thought.

25 Now help us Lord, and prosper us,
we wish with one accord:
26 Blessed is he that comes to us
in thenName of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord that shews us light,
bind ye therefore with cord
Your sacrifice to the altar,
and give thanks to the Lord.

25 Thou art my God, I will confesse
and render thanks to thee:
Thou art my God, and I will praise
thy mercy towards me.
26 O give ye thanks unto the Lord,
for gracious is he;
Because his mercy doth endure
forever towards thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O give ye thanks unto the Lord
• Title: Confitemini
• Author: N.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1640
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118
• Notes: Sing this as Psalm 95

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