Author: J. H. Hymnal: The Whole Booke of Psalmes #21b (1640) Scripture: Psalm 42 First Line: Like as the Hart doth breath & bray Lyrics: 1 Like as the hart doth breath & bray,
the well-springs to obtaine:
So doth my soule desire alway,
with thee Lord to remaine.
2 My soule doth thirst, and would draw neare
the living God of might:
O when shall I come and appeare
in presence of his sight?
3 The teares all times are my repast,
which from mine eyes do slide:
Whem wicked men cry out so fast,
Where now is God thy guide?
4 Alas what grief is it to think
the freedome once I had,
Therefore my soule, as at pits brink,
most heavie is and sad.
When I did march in good array,
funrished with my traine:
Unto the Temple was our way,
with songs and hearts most faine.
5 My soule why art thou sad alwaie,
and fretst thus in my brest?
Trust still in God for him to praise,
I hold it ever best.
By him I have succour at need
against all paine and grief:
He is my God which with all speed
will hast to send relief.
6 And thus my soule within me lord,
doth faint to think upon
The land of Jordan and record
the little hill Hermon.
The second Part.
7 One grief another in doth call,
as clouds burst out their voice:
The floods of evil that do fall,
run over me with noise.
8 Yet I by day felt his goodnesse,
and help at all assaies:
Likewise by night I did not cease
the living God to praise.
9 I am persuaded thus to say
to him with pure pretence:
O Lord, thou art my guide and stay,
my rock and sure defence.
Why do I then in pensivenesse,
hanging the head thus walk?
While that mine enemies oppresse,
and vex me with their talke.
10 For why? they pierce my inward parts
with pains to be abhor'd:
When they cry out with stubborn hearts,
Where now is God thy Lord?
11 So soon why dost thou faint and quaile,
my soule with paine opprest?
With thoughts thy dost thy self assaile,
so sore within my brest?
12 Trust in the Lord thy God alwaies,
and thou the time shalt see
To give him thanks with laud and praise,
for health restor'd to thee. Languages: English
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