a new psalm for the chapel of kilmarnock
on the thanksgiving-day for his majesty's recovery.
o sing a new song to the lord,
make, all and every one,
a joyful noise, even for the king
his restoration.
the sons of belial in the land
did set their heads together;
 e, let us sweep them off, said they,
like an o'erflowing river.
they set their heads together, i say,
they set their heads together;
on right, on left, on every hand,
we saw none to deliver.
thou madest strong two chosen ones
to quell the wicked's pride;
that young man, great in issachar,
the burden-bearing tribe.
and him, among the princes chief
in our jerusalem,
the judge that's mighty in thy law,