Their study is corrupt and vain.  
not one of them doth good  
The lord beheld from heaven high  
the manners of mankind:  
and saw not one that sought about.  
his living god to find.  
They went all wide and were corrupt  
and truly there was none:  
That in the world d●d any good,  
I say there was not one.  
Did they know god or worship him,  
that were so swiftly lead?  
My people to devour and spoil,  
and eat them up like bread.  
But they shall feel a fearful time,  
when god shall say to them:  
Standing among the company,  
of good and righteous men.  
Ye mocked the counsel of the port  
on god when they did call:  
But they did put their trust in god,  
and he did help them all,  
But who shall give th● people health.  
and when wilt thou fulfil:  
The promise made to Israel  
from out of Zion hill.  
And turn their thrall to liberty,  
in bond that long are lad:  
That jacob may therein rejoice,  
and Israel be glad.   

Domine quis habitahit. psalm xv▪  
To those that lead a godly life  
the Lord doth promise rest▪  
The fruits of all their feigned faith▪  
are lively here expressed.  
O Lord within thy tabernacle,  
who shall inhabit still,  
Or whom wilt thou receive to rest  
in thy most holy hill?  
The man whose life is uncorrupt,  
whose works are just and straight,  
whose heart doth speak the very truth  
whose tongue doth no deceit.  
Nor to his neighbour doth none ill  
in body goods or name:  
Ne seeketh not to bring his friend,  
to take rebuke and shame.  
That in his heart regardeth not  
malicious wicked men:   

That at the last I shallbe sure,  
my flesh in hope shall rest.  
Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell  
for Lord thou lovest me:  
Nor thou wilt not give thy holy one,  
corruption for to see.  
But rather to the path of life▪  
wilt gladly me restore:  
For at thy right hand is my joy,  
and shallbe evermore.   

Exauds' domine, psalm, xvii.  
God's church man's doctrine doth despise,  
his word alone to trust:  
The worldly wish none other wealth,  
but here to live at lust  
O Lord hear out my right request,  
attend when I complain:  
And hear my prayer that I put forth  
with eppes that do not feign.  
And let the judgement of my cause  
proceed alway from thee  
For thou dost ponder and perceive,  
what thing is equity.  
Search out and try me in the night  
and thou shalt nothing find;  
That I have spoken with my tongue  
that was not in my mind.  
But from the words of wicked men  
and paths perverse and ill:  
For love of thy most holy word,  
I have refrained still,  
Then thy paths that be most pure  
Lord thou mayst me preserve:  
That in the way wherein I walk,  
my steps may never swerver.  
For I do call to thee O Lord,  
for succour and for aid:  
Then here my prayer & way right well  
the words that I have said.  
Be good to those that trust in thee,  
and in thy faith do stand:  
But pity not those that resist,  
the power of thy right hand.  
And keep me Lord as thou wouldest keep,  
the apple of thine eye:  
And under covert of thy wings,  
defend me secretly:  
From wicked men that trouble me,  
and daily me annoy.  
And from my foes that go about,  
my soul for to destroy:  
Which flow in their worldly wealth  
so full and eke so fat:  
That in their pride they do not spare,  
to speak they care not what.  
they lie in wait where I should pass  
with craft me to confound:  
and musing mischiefs in their minds  
they cast their eyes to ground.  
Much like a Lion greedily,  
that would his prey embrace:  
Or lurking like a Lion's whelp,  
within some secret place.  
Up Lord and overturn these folk  
disperse them like a god,  
Redeem my soul from wicked men,  
which are thy sword and rod.  
I mean from worldly men to whom  
all worldly goods are rife:  
That have no hope nor part of joy,  
but in this present life.  
But of thy store for to be filled,  
with pleasures to their mind:  
And to have children unto whom,  
they may leave all behind.  
But I shall come before thy face,  
both innocent and clear:  
And all my joy shallbe when thou,  
In glory shalt appear.   

Celt enarrant. psalm. nineteen.  
All creatures set gods glory forth,  
his word and law doth fill:  
The world through out as honey sweet,  
conu●erting souls from ill.  
THe heavens and the firmament  
do wondrously declare:  
The glory of god omnipotent,  
his works and what they are.  
Each day declareth his course,  
another day to come,  
And by the night we know likewise,  
a nightly course to ken.  
There is no language tongue, nor speech  
where their sound is not heard:  
In all the earth and coasts thereof,  
their knowledge is conferred.  
In them the Lord made royally.  
a settle for the sun:  
Where like a giant joyfully,  
he might his journey run.  
And all the sky from end to end,  
he compassed round about:  
No man can hide him from his heat  
but he will find him out.  
So perfect is the law of god  
his testimony sure:  
Converting souls and maketh wise,  
the simple and obscure,  
Just is the judgement of the lord,  
and gladeth heart and mind,  
Pure his precept and giveth light,  
to eyes that be full blind,  
The fear of god is very clean,  
and doth endure for ever,  
the judgements of the Lord are true  
and righteous altogether.  
And more to be embraced of thee,  
then fined gold I say,  
The honey and the honey comb  
are not so sweet as they  
By them be all thy servants taught  
to have thee in regard:  
And in performance of the same,  
there shallbe great reward  
But Lord what earthly man doth know,  
how oft he doth offend:  
then cleanse my soul from secret sin  
my life that I may mend.  
And keep me that presumptuous sins,  
prevail not over me,  
And then shall I be innocent,  
and great offences flee.  
Accept my mouth & eke my heart,  
my words and thoughts each one:  
For my redeemer and my strength,  
O Lord thou art alone.   

E●●udi●t te deus. psalm twenty  
As god preserved Christ his son,  
in trouble and in thrall:  
So when we call upon the Lord,  
he will preserve us all.  
IN trouble and adversity,  
the Lord will hear the still:  
The majesty of jacobs' God,  
will thee defend from ill.  
And send thee from his holy place,  
his help at every need:  
And so in Zion stablish thee,  
and make thee strong in deed.  
Remembering well the sacrifice,  
that thou to him hast done:  
And doth receive right thankfully,  
thine offerings everichone.  
According to thy hearts desire,  
the Lord will give to thee,  
And all thy counsel and devise,  
full well perform will he,  
In thy salvation we rejoice,  
and magnify the Lord:  
That thy petitions and request,  
preserved with his word.  
the Lord will his anointed save,  
I know well by his grace:  
And send him health from his right hand  
out of his holy place.  
In charettes some put confidence,  
and some in horses trust:  
But we remember God our Lord,  
that keepeth promise just.  
they fall down flat, but we do rise,  
and stand up steadfastly:  
Now save and help as Lord & king  
on thee when we do cry.   

Domine in virtute. psalm▪ xxi.  
Christ's kingdom here he doth describe,  
with his eternal power:  
All that rise up, him to resist  
his right hand shall devour.  
O Lord how joyful is the king,  
in thy strength & in thy power:  
How vehemently doth he rejoice,  
in the his saviour.  
For thou hast given unto him,  
his godly hearts desire,  
To him thou hast nothing denied,  
of that he did require.  
thou didst prevent him with thy gifts  
and blessings manifold:  
And thou hast set upon his head,  
a crown of perfect gold,  
and when he asked life of thee,  
thereof thou madest him sure:  
to have long life, yea such a life,  
ever should endure.  
Great is his glory by thy help,  
thy benefit and aid:  
Great worship and great honour both,  
thou hast upon him laid.  
thou wilt give him felicity,  
that never shall decay,  
And wilth thy cheerful countenance,  
wilt comfort him alway.  
For why the king strongly doth trust  
in God for to prevail:  
therefore his goodness and his grace,  
will not that he shall avail.  
But let thine enemies feel thy force,  
and those that thee withstand,  
Find out thy foes and let them feel,  
the power of thy right hand.  
and like an oven burn them Lord  
in fire flame and fume,  
thine anger will destroy them all,  
and fire will them consume.  
and thou wilt rote out of the earth,  
their fruit that should increase,  
And from the number of thy folk,  
their seed shall end and cease,  
For why much mischief did they muse  
against thy holy name:  
Yet did they fail and had no power,  
for to perform the same.  
therefore shalt thou right valiantly  
put them to flight and shame:  
And charge thy bowestringes readily,  
against thine enemy's face.  
Be thou exalted Lord therefore,  
in thy strength every hour:  
So shall we sing right solemnly,  
praising thy might and power.   

Ad te domine levani. psalm. xxv.  
For aid against her enemies,  
the faithful church doth pray:  
For patience in adversity.  
and for the perfect way.  
I Lift up mine heart to thee,  
my God and guide most just:  
Now suffer me to take no shame,  
for in thee do I trust.  
Let not my foes rejoice,  
nor make a scorn of me:  
And let them not be overthrown,  
that put their trust in thee.  
Confounded are all such,  
whose doings are but vain,  
O lord therefore thy paths & ways,  
declare unto me plain.  
Direct me in thy strength,  
and teach me I thee pray:  
Thou art my god and saviour  
that helpeth me every day.  
thy mercies manifold,  
I pray thee Lord remember,  
And eke thy pity plentiful,  
that doth endure for ever.  
Remember not the faults,  
and frailty of my youth,  
Remember not how ignorant,  
I have been of thy truth.  
Nor after my deserts  
let me thy mercy find,  
But of thine own benignity,  
Lord have me in thy mind.  
His mercy is full sweet,  
his truth the perfect way.  
Therefore the Lord will give a law,  
to them that go astray.  
For all the ways of God,  
are truth and mercy both,  
To them that seek his testament,  
the witness of his troth.  
Now for thy holy name,  
O Lord I thee entreat?  
To grant me pardon for my sin,  
for it is wondrous great.  
Who so doth fear the Lord,  
the Lord doth him direct,  
To lead his life in such a way  
as he doth best accept.  
His soul shall evermore,  
in goodness dwell and stand,  
His seed and his posterity,  
inherit shall the lan●●.  
To those that fear the Lord  
he is a firmament:  
And unto them he doth declare,  
his will and testament.  
My ears and eke my heart,  
to him I will advance:  
that pluck my feet out of th● snare,  
of wilful ignorance.  
With mercy me behold,  
to thee I make my moan:  
For I am poor and solitary,  
comfortless alone.  
The troubles of my heart,  
are multiplied in deed:  
Bring me out of this misery,  
necessity and need.  
Behold my poverty,  
mine anguish and my pain,  
Remit my sin and mine offence,  
and make me clean again,  
O Lord behold my foes,  
how they do still increase,  
Pursuing me with deadly hate,  
that feign would live in pease.  
Preserve and keep my soul,  
and eke deliver me:  
And let me not be overthrown,  
because I trust in thee,  
The just and innocent,  
by me do stick and stand,  
Because I look for to receive,  
my succour at thy hand.  
Deliver Lord thy folk,  
that be of thy belief:  
Deliver Lord thine Israel,  
from all his pain and grief.   

Ad te domine clamabo. Psalm. xxvii  
This Psalm setteth out the Phariseis.  
with flattering hearts unclean:  
And showeth how god is all our strength  
by Christ our only mean  
O Lord I call to thee for help,  
and if thou me forsake:  
I shallbe likened unto them,  
that fall into the lake.  
The voice of thy supliaunt hear,  
that unto thee doth cry:  
When I lift up my heart and hands,  
unto the heavens high.  
Repute not me among the sort,  
of wicked and pervert:  
that speak right fair unto their friends  
and think full ill in heart.  
According to their handy work,  
as they deserve in deed:  
And after their inventions,  
let them receive their meed.  
They not regard the works of god  
his law ne yet his lore:  
therefore will he their works & them  
destroy for evermore.  
To render thanks unto the Lord  
how great a cause have I?  
My voice, my prayer, & my complaint  
that heard so willingly.  
He is my shield and fortitude?  
my buckler in distress:  
My hope, my help, my hearts relief,  
my song shall him confess.  
He is our strength and our defence  
our enemies to resist:  
The health and the salvation  
of his elect by Christ.  
Thy people and thine heritage,  
thy blessed word preserve:  
Extol thy flock with faithful food,  
that they may never swerver.   

Aff●rte domino. psalm. xxxix.  
As David did the temple deck  
with earthly Sacrifice:  
So Christ's church with spiritual guilts.  
Ye must adorn like wise.  
Give to the Lord ye potentates,  
and Princes of the world:  
Ye rambes that guide the christian flock  
give laud unto the Lord.  
give glory to his holy name,  
and honour him alone:  
Worship him in his majesty,  
within his holy throne.  
His voice doth rule the waters all,  
even as himself doth please:  
He doth prepare the thunder claps,  
and governeth all the seas.  
Of virtue is the voice of God,  
and wondrous excellent:  
Of full great purpose and effect,  
and much magnificent.  
His voice doth break in Libanus  
the cedar trees full long.  
which for their highness are compared,  
to mighty men and strong.  
whom god will strike with fearfulness,  
and make them all as mild  
As calves that come to sacrifice,  
or unicorns full wild.  
His voice divideth flames of fire,  
and shaketh the wilderness:  
He maketh the desert quake for fear  
that called is Cades.  
His voice doth make the wild hearts tame  
and maketh the covert plain:  
And his temple every man.  
his glory doth proclaim.  
He stayed the rage of noah's flood,  
and stopped the read sea.  
And keepeth his seat as lord and king  
in his eternity.  
the lord doth give his people power,  
in virtue to increase:  
The lord doth bless his people,  
with everlasting pease.   

Beati quorum. psalm xxxii  
God promiseth salvation.  
to the repentant heart:  
Of his mere mercy and his grace.  
not for the man's desert.  
THe man is blessed whose wickedness,  
the Lord hath clean remitted,  
And he whose sin & wretchedness,  
is hid also and covered  
And blessed is he to whom the Lord  
imputeth not his sin:  
Which in his heart hath hid no guile,  
nor fraud is found therein.  
For whiles that I kept close my sin  
in silence and constraint:  
My bones did waste & wear away,  
with daily moan and plaint.  
For night and day thy hand on me  
so grievous was and smart:  
that all my blood and humours moist,  
to dryness did convert  
But when I had confessed my faults  
and shrove me in thy sight:  
Myself accusing of my sin,  
thou didst forgive me quite.  
Let every good man pray therefore,  
and thank the Lord in time:  
and then the floods of evil thoughts  
shall have no power of him.  
When trouble and adversity,  
do compass me about:  
Thou art my refuge and my joy,  
and thou dost rid me out.  
I shall instruct thee, saith the Lord  
how thou shalt walk and serve.  
And bend mine eyes upon thy ways,  
and so shall thee preserve.  
Be not therefore so ignorant,  
as is the ass and mule:  
whose mouth without a reign or bit,  
ye can not guide or rule.  
For many be the miseries,  
that wicked men sustain:  
Yet unto them that trust in God,  
his goodness doth remain.  
Be merry therefore in the Lord,  
ye just lift up your voice:  
And ye of pure and perfect heart,  
be glad and eke rejoice.   

Benedicam dominum. psalm xxiiii  
The prophet David praiseth god▪  
warning us to forbear.  
From evil, and exhorteth us  
to live in goodly fear.  
I Will give laud and honour both  
unto the Lord always:  
And eke my mouth for evermore,  
shall speak unto his praise.  
I do delight to laud the Lord,  
in soul and eke in voice:  
That simple men that suffer pain:  
may here and so rejoice.  
therefore see that ye magnify,  
With me the living Lord:  
And let us now exalt his name  
together with one accord.  
For I may self besought the Lord,  
he answer me again:  
And me delivered incontinent,  
from all my fear and pain.  
Who so they be that him behold,  
and show him their unrest:  
He dasheth not their countenance,  
but granteth their request.  
Who so in their afflictions,  
unto the Lord doth call:  
He heareth their suit without delay,  
and riddeth them out of thrall.  
The angel of the Lord doth pitch  
his tents in every place:  
To save all such as fear the Lord,  
that nothing them deface.  
See and consider well therefore,  
that god is good and just:  
And they be blessed that put in him,  
their only faith and trust.  
Fear ye the Lord his holy ones,  
above all earthly thing:  
For they that fear the living Lord,  
are sure to lack nothing.  
the mighty and the rich shall want,  
yea thrust and hunger much:  
But as for them that fear the Lord  
no lack shallbe to such.  
Come near therefore my children dear  
and to my word give ear:  
I shall you teach the perfect way,  
how you the Lord should fear  
Whoso would lead a blessed life,  
must earnestly devise:  
His tongues and lips from all deceit  
to keep in any wise.  
And turn his face from doing ill,  
and do the godly deed:  
Inquire for peat and quietness,  
and follow her with speed,  
For why the eyes of god above,  
upon the just are bend:  
His ears likewise are given much,  
to hear the innocent.  
the lord doth frown & bend his brows,  
upon the wicked train:  
And cutteth away the memory,  
that should of them remain.  
But when the just doth call and cry  
the Lord doth hear them so:  
That out of pain and misery,  
forthwith he letteth them go.  
The Lord is kind and merciful,  
to such as be contrite:  
He saveth also the sorrowful  
the meek and poor in spirit.  
Full many be the miseries,  
that righteous men do suffer,  
But out of all adversities,  
the Lord doth them deliver.  
the lord doth so preserve and keep,  
the bones of his always:  
That not so much as one of them,  
doth perish or decay.  
the wicked die full wretchedly,  
they seek none other boot:  
And those that hate the righteous men  
are plucked up by the root.  
But they that fear the living lord,  
the Lord doth save them sound:  
And who that put their trust in him,  
nothing shall them confound.   

Beatus qui intelligit, psalm xli  
The Lord will help that man again▪  
that helpeth poor and weak:  
The passion here is figured,  
and resurrection eke,  
THe man is blessed that careful is,  
the needy to consider,  
For in the season perilous,  
the Lord will him deliver.  
the lord will make him save & sound  
and happy in the land  
And he will not deliver him,  
into his enemy's hand.  
And in his bed when he lieth sick,  
the lord will him restore:  
And thou O Lord wilt turn to health  
his sickness and his sore.  
And in my sickness thus say I,  
have mercy Lord on me:  
And heal my soul which is full woe,  
that I offended thee.  
Mine enemies gave me ill report,  
and thus of me they say:  
When shall he die that all his name  
may vanish quite away.  
And where as they go in and out,  
for to behold and see:  
they muse much mischief in their hearts  
what so their sayings be.  
Mine enemies run against me still  
together on a throng:  
To take a counsel and conspire.  
how they may do me wrong  
agreeing on a wicked word,  
and do determine plain,  
Be he destroyed with death say they,  
he shall not rise again.  
the man eke that I trusted most,  
with me did use deceit.  
Which eat with me the bread of life,  
the same for me laid wait.  
Have mercy Lord on me therefore  
and let me be preseruede:  
That I may render unto them,  
the things they have deserved.  
By this I know assuredly,  
to be beloved of thee:  
When that mine enemies have no cause  
to triumph over me.  
Because that I am innocent,  
Lord strength me I thee pray,  
And in thy presence point my place,  
where I shall dwell for aye.  
the Lord the god of Israel,  
be praised now therefore,  
Which hast been everlastingly,  
and shallbe evermore.   

judica me deus. psalm xliiii  
The woeful mindful whom wicked men,  
would with their ill infect:  
Doth call to god f●r light and truth,  
his steps for to direct.  
judge and defend my cause O lord  
from those that evil be:  
From wicked and deceitful men,  
O Lord deliver me.  
For of my strength thou art the god  
why puttest me thee fro?  
And why walk I so heavily,  
oppressed with my foe?  
Send out thy light & eke thy truth.  
and lead me with thy grace,  
Bring me into thy holy hill:  
and to thy dwelling place,  
That I may to the altar go.  
of god my joy and cheer:  
And on my harp give thanks to the  
O god my god most dear.  
Why art thou then so sad my soul,  
thus troubled and afraid?  
Still trust in god for yet will I  
give thanks to him for aid.   

deus auribus percipe, psalm  
God's people thewe how wonderssy  
he holp their father's old:  
And much lament that now from thence  
his hand he doth wtihholde,  
Our ears have hard our fathers tell  
and reverently record,  
the wondrous works that thou hast done,  
●n alder time O Lord.  
How thou didst weed the Gentile out  
and destroyed them with strong hand  
Planting our fathers in their place,  
and gavest to them their land.  
It was not Lord our father's sword  
that purchased them that place,  
It was thy hand, thy arm thy light,  
thy countenance and grace.  
thou art the king our god that holp  
jacob in sundry wise:  
Led with thy power we threw down such  
as did against thee rise,  
we trusted not in bow ne sword,  
they could not save us sound,  
thou keepest us from our enemy's rage  
thou didst our foes confound.  
And still we boast of thee our god  
and praise thy holy name,  
Yet now thou goest not with our host  
but leavest us to shame.  
whereby we flee before our foes,  
and so be overtrod,  
yea killed of the heathen folk like sheep  
and scattered all abroad.  
thy people thou hast sold like slaves  
〈◊〉 open market steeded 〈…〉  
For no reward, as though they were,  
of none account in deed.  
and to our neighbours thou hast made  
of us a laughing stock,  
and those that round about us dwell  
at us do grin and mock.  
the Gentiles talk, the people scorn  
we be ashmed to see:  
How full of slander and reproach,  
our wicked enemies be.  
For all this we forget not thee,  
nor yet thy covenant broke,  
we turn not back our hearts from the  
nor yet thy paths forsake.  
yet thou haste trod us down to dust,  
where dens of Dragons be  
and covered us with deadly dark,  
and great adversity.  
and if we had forgot thy name,  
and help of idols sought,  
Then hadst thou cause us to correct,  
but lord thou knowest our thought.  
and how that for thy sake O Lord  
we be tormented thus,  
As sheep were to the shambles sent  
right so deal they with us.  
Up Lord why stepest thou, awake,  
and leave us not for all:  
Why hidest thou thy countenance,  
and dost forget our thrall?  
For down to dust our soul is brought  
our womb to earth doth take:  
Arise, help and deliver us,  
Lord for thy mercy's sake.   

Audite gentes. psalm xlix  
Though rich men do oppress the poor.  
discourage not therefore:  
For vainly trusting in their goods  
they perish evermore.  
ALL people hearken and give ear,  
to that that I shall tell:  
both high and low, both rich & poor.  
that in the world do dwell:  
For why my mouth shall make discourse  
of many things right wise:  
In understanding shall my heart,  
his study exercise.  
I will incline mine ear to know,  
the parables so dark.  
And open all my doubtful speech,  
in metre on my harp.  
The wicked days and evil time,  
why should I fear or doubt?  
When the oppressors mischievous  
do compass me about:  
For some there be that riches have,  
in whom their trust is most:  
And of their treasure infinite  
themselves do brag and boast.  
No man can yet by any mean,  
his brother's death redeem:  
Or make agreement acceptable  
unto god for him  
Or pay the ransom for his soul,  
that he may live for ever,  
And taste of no corruption,  
this lieth in no man's power,  
We see that wise men die assoon:  
as foolish men and fond:  
And both do leave to other men,  
their goods and eke their land,  
although they build them houses fair,  
and do determine sure:  
to make their name right great in earth  
for ever to endure.  
We see again it is not given,  
with riches to have rest:  
But in that point a rich man is,  
compared to a beast.  
This is the foolish way they walk  
with pomp to get them fame,  
And all their friends that follow them  
do much commend the same:  
Whom death will soon devour like sheep  
when they are brought to hell:  
Then shall the just in light rejoice,  
when they in darkness dwell.  
Yet for all this I trust that god,  
will save my soul from pain:  
And from all such infernal power,  
and comfort me again.  
if any man wax wondrous rich,  
fear not I say therefore:  
Although the glory of his house  
increaseth more and more:  
For when he dieth of all these things  
nothing shall he receive:  
His glory will not follow him,  
his pomp will take her leave.  
Yet in this life he taketh himself.  
the happiest under sun,  
And doth commend all other men,  
that doth as he hath done.  
But when he shall go to his kind,  
where his forefathers be,  
He shall his fellows find full dark,  
that light shall never see.  
A foolish man whom riches hath,  
to honour thus preferred:  
that doth not know and understand  
is to a beast compared.   

Deus deus meus. psalm. lxiii.  
Where as Christ's kingdom is oppressed.  
the just desire of God,  
Above all wealth that his pure word,  
may freely come abroad,  
O God my god I watch to come,  
to thee in all the haste:  
For why my soul & body both  
do thirst of thee to taste.  
as drought of earth would water  
so I desire each hour:  
For to behold thy holy house,  
thy glory and thy power.  
Thy goodness passeth worldly life  
and these uncertain days,  
My lips therefore shall give to thee  
due honour, laud, and praise,  
And whiles I live I will not fail,  
to worship thee always,  
And in thy name I shall lift up,  
my hands when I do pray.  
My soul is greatly satisfied,  
and fareth wonders well:  
when that thy mouth with joyful lips  
thy laud and praise doth tell.  
Both in my bed I think of thee  
and in the evening tide:  
For under covert of thy wings,  
thou art my joyful guide.  
My soul doth surely stick to thee  
thy right hand is my power:  
And those that seek my soul to stroy  
the sword shall them devour.  
The king and all men shall rejoice,  
that do profess god's word:  
For liars mouths shall now be stopped,  
that have the truth disturbed.   

Exurgat deus▪ psalm. lxviii.  
Christ's glorious kingdom is declared.  
and how he should ascend,  
The church throughout the world doth say,  
the jews law taketh his end,  
LEt god arise, and then his foes,  
will turn themselves to flight,  
His enemies then will run abroad,  
and scatter out of sight.  
And as the fire doth melt the wax,  
and wind blow smoke away,  
So in the presence of the Lord,  
the wicked shall decay.  
But when the Lord shall come to us,  
let righteous men rejoice:  
Let them be glad and merry all,  
and cheerful in their voice.  
And sing out laud unto the lord,  
his name to magnify:  
That sitteth as a saviour,  
above the starry sky.  
That same is he that is above,  
within the holy place:  
That father is of fatherless  
and judge of widows case.  
that same is he that in one mind,  
the household doth preserve.  
that bringeth bondmen out of thrall,  
when wicked men do starve.  
When thou goest out in wilderness  
thy majesty did make,  
The earth to quake the heavens drop  
the mount Sinai to shake.  
thine heritage with drops of grace  
full liberally is weashte.  
And when thy people mourn & plaint  
by thee they be refreashte.  
there shall thy congration dwell,  
where thou dost point the place:  
Yea, for the poor thou dost prepare,  
of thine especial grace.  
thou doest commend thy word O Lord  
and give thine holy spirit:  
To all that preach thy gospel pure.  
thy glory and thy might▪  
Kings with their hooftes shall i'll away.  
thy word shall give the foil:  
The household of the living Lord:  
shall then divide the spoil.  
Then shall the church be innocent,  
and white as silver fine:  
And in good life more oriently,  
than beaten gold shall shine.  
When he that ruleth earthly kings,  
the earth shall order so  
Then shall the hill of Salmon be,  
as white as milk or snow.  
Sens Basan is the hill of god,  
and fruitful every whit:  
Then ye the membres of that hill,  
why hope ye out of it?  
Sens god is pleased wonders well  
to dwell within this hill:  
And therein doth determine plain,  
for to continue still.  
whose charettes & his angels eke,  
be thousands on a throng:  
As in the mount of Sinai,  
the Lord is them among.  
the Lord ascended up on high,  
and led them bound with him:  
That long before in bondage lay,  
of death and deadly sin.  
And as man received gifts,  
and gave them unto men:  
yea, to his foes he gave his spirit,  
that god might dwell in them.  
Now praised be the Lord therefore,  
and daily let us praise,  
Our god that with his benefits,  
doth prosper us always.  
He is the god from whom alone,  
salvation cometh plain,  
He is the god by whom we scape,  
from everlasting pain.  
this god will wound his enemy's head  
and break the hairy scalp:  
Of those that in their wickedness,  
continually do walk.  
From Basan will I bring said he  
my people and my sheep,  
And all mine own as I have done.  
from danger of the deep.  
and make them dip their feet in blood  
of those that hate my name:  
And dogs shall have their tongues imbrued,  
with licking of the same.  
all men may see how thou O God,  
thine enemies dost deface,  
And how thou goest as god and king  
into thy holy place.  
the singers go before with joy.  
the minstrels follow after,  
And in the mids the damsels play  
with timbrel and with taber.  
Now in thy congregations,  
O Israel praise the Lord,  
And from the bottom of thy heart,  
give thanks with one accord.  
Thy chief is little Benjamin  
Thy counsel princes been  
Of juda and of zabulon  
and eke of Nepthalim.  
As god hath given power to thee  
so Lord make firm and sure  
the thing that thou hast wrought in us  
for ever to endure.  
then for thy temples sake shall kings  
give gifts to thee always:  
Greater than all Jerusalem,  
of everlasting praise.  
When thou shalt waste the wavering folk,  
that rage against all right  
The stout, the nice, the money men,  
and those that love to fight.  
Then out of Egypt shall they come  
that long have been full blind  
Then Gentiles then shall reconcile  
to god their sinful mind  
than shall the kingdoms of the earth  
sing praise unto the Lord,  
That over all doth sit and send  
to us his mighty word.  
therefore the strength of Israel  
ascribe to god on high,  
Whose mighty power doth far extend  
above the cloudy sky.  
God's holiness is wonderful,  
and dread for evermore:  
And he will give his people power,  
praised be god therefore.   

Quoniam bonus psalm lxxiii  
He wondereth how the foes of God,  
doth prosper and increase:  
And how the good and godly men,  
do seldom live in peace.  
HOw good is God to such as be,  
of pure and perfect heart:  
yet slip my feet away from him,  
my steps decline apart.  
and why because I fond fall,  
in envy and disdain:  
That wicked men all things enjoy,  
without disease or pain.  
and bear no yoke upon their neck  
nor burden on then back:  
And as for store of worldly goods,  
they have no want or lack.  
and free from all adversity,  
when other men be shent,  
And with the rest they take no part,  
of plague or punishment.  
whereby they be full gloriously,  
in pride so high extolleth:  
and in their wrong and violence,  
bewrapt so manifold.  
that by abundance of their goods  
they please their appetite:  
and do all things accordingly:  
unto their hearts delight.  
all things are vile in their respect,  
saving themselves alone,  
They brag their mischief openly,  
to make their glory known.  
the heaven and the living Lord,  
they care not to blaspheme,  
and look what thing they talk or say,  
the world doth well esteem.  
the flock therefore of flatterers,  
do furnish up their train,  
For there they be full sure to suck,  
some profit and some gain.  
Tush tush say they to themselves,  
is there a god above,  
That knoweth and suffereth all this ill  
and will not us reprove  
Lo ye may see how wicked men,  
in riches still increase,  
Rewarded well with worldly goods,  
and live in rest and peace.  
Then why do I from wickedness  
my fantasy refrain,  
And wash my hands with innocentes  
and clease my heart in vain?  
and suffer scourges every day:  
as subject to all blame,  
And every morning from my youth,  
sustain rebuke and shame.  
And I had almost said as they,  
misliking mine estate:  
But that I should thy children judge  
as folk unfortunate.  
than I be thought me how I might  
this matter understand:  
But yet the labour was to great  
for me to take in hand.  
Until the time I went into,  
thy holy place and then:  
I understood right perfectly,  
the end of all these men.  
And namely how thou settest them  
upon a slippery place,  
And at thy pleasure & thy will,  
thou dost them all deface.  
then lord how soon do they consume  
and fearfully decay:  
Much like a dream when one awaketh  
the image passeth away.  
Thus grieved was heart full sore,  
my mind was much oppressed,  
So fond was I and ignorant  
and in thy sight a beast.  
Yet ne●●rthelesse by my right hand  
thou holdest me always fast,  
And with thy counsel dost me guide  
to glory at the last.  
What place is there prepared then  
for me in heaven above?  
There is nothing in earth like the●  
that I desire or love.  
My flesh and eke my heart do fear.  
but god doth fail me never,  
For of my heart god is the strength,  
my portion eke for ever.  
And lo all such as thee forsake  
shall perish everichone,  
And those that trust in any thing,  
saving in thee alone.   

Attendite. psalm. lxxviii.  
The covenant and the wondrous works  
of god in Israel:  
And how he troubled them with plagues,  
and yet how oft they fell▪  
Attend my people to my law,  
and to my words incline,  
My mouth shall speak strange parables,  
and sentences divine.  
which we ourselves have hard & seen  
even of our father's old:  
and whi●h for our instruction,  
our fathers have us told.  
Because we should not keep it close,  
from them that should come after,  
But show the power and glory of god  
and all his works of wonder.  
With jacob he the covenant made,  
how Israel should live,  
And made the fathers the same law,  
unto their children give.  
that they and their posterity,  
that were not sprung up tho,  
Should have the knowledge of the law  
and teach their seed also.  
That they might have the better hope  
in god that is above:  
And not forget to keep his laws,  
and his precepts in love.  
Not being as their father were,  
a kind of such a spirit▪  
That would not frame their wicked hearts  
to know their god a right.  
How went the people of Ephraim,  
their neighbours for to spoil:  
shooting their darts the day of war  
and yet they took the foil.  
For why they did not keep with god,  
the covenant that was made:  
Nor yet would walk or lead their lives  
according to his trade.  
But put into oblivion,  
his rounsaile and his will:  
And all his works most magnific  
which he declareth still.  
What wonders to our forefathers  
did he himself diclose:  
In Egypt within the field,  
that called is Thaneos.  
He did divide and cut the seas,  
that they might pass at ones.  
And made the water stand as still,  
as doth an heap of stones.  
He led them secret in a cloud,  
by day when it was bright:  
And all the night when dark it was,  
with fire he gave them light.  
He broke the rocks in wilderness,  
and gave the people drink,  
As plenteous as when the deeps,  
do flow up to the brink.  
He drew out rivers out of rocks,  
that were both dry and hard,  
Of such abundance that no floods  
to them might be compared.  
Yet for all this against the Lord,  
their sin did still increase:  
And stirred him that is most high,  
to wrath in wilderness.  
Attempting him within their hearts  
like people of mistrust:  
Requiring such a kind of meat,  
as served to their lust.  
Saying with murmuration,  
in their unfaithfulness:  
Can not this god prepare for us,  
a feast in wilderness?  
Behold he struck the stony rock,  
and bloods forthwith did flow,  
Doubt not that he can give his folk  
both bread and flesh also.  
When god herd this he waxed wrath,  
with jacob and his seed:  
So did his indignation  
on Israel proceed.  
Because they did not faithfully,  
believe and hope that he:  
Can always help & secure them,  
in their necessity.  
Wherefore he did command the clouds  
forthwith they broke in sunder:  
And reigned down Manna for them to eat,  
a food of mekil wonder.  
When earthly men with angels food  
were fed with their request:  
He bade the Eastwind blow away,  
and brought in the south-west.  
and reigned down flesh as thick as dust,  
and foul as thick as sand:  
Which he did cast a mid the place,  
where all their tents did stand.  
then did they eat exceedingly,  
and all men had their filles:  
Nothing did want to their desire,  
he gave them all their wills.  
but as the meat was in their mouths  
his wrath upon them fell:  
And slew the flower of all their youth,  
and choice of Israel.  
Yet fell they to their wont sin,  
and still they did him grieve:  
For all the wonders that he wrought  
they had no fast believe.  
their days therefore he shortened,  
and made their honour vain:  
Their years did waste and pass away  
with terror and with pain.  
But ever when he plagued them,  
they sought him by and by:  
remembering than he was their strength,  
their help and god most high.  
Though in their mouths they did but gloze  
and flatter with the lord:  
And which their tongues & in their lips,  
dissembled every word.  
For why their hearts were nothing bend  
to him nor to his trade:  
Nor yet to keep or to perform,  
the covenant that was made.  
yet was he still so merciful,  
when they deserved to die.  
That he forgave them their misdeeds  
and would not them destrie.  
yea many a time he turned his wrath  
and did himself advise:  
And would not suffer all his whole  
displeasure to arise.  
considering that they were but flesh,  
and even as a wind:  
That passeth away and can not well,  
return by his own kind.  
How oftentimes in wilderness,  
did they the Lord provoke?  
How did they move & stir their lord,  
to plague them with his stroke?  
yea when they were converted well,  
of purpose they did move:  
The holy one of Israel,  
his power for to prove.  
Not thinking of his hand & power,  
nor of the day when he,  
Delivered them out of bondage,  
of the enemy.  
Nor how he wrought his miricles  
as they themselves beheld,  
In Egypt and the wonders that,  
he did in zoan field.  
Nor how he turned by his power,  
their waters into blood:  
that no man might receive his drink  
at river ne at flood.  
Nor how he sent them flies & lice,  
which did upon them cral,  
And filled the country full of frogs  
to trouble them withal.  
Nor how he did commit their fruits  
unto the Caterpillar:  
And all the labours of their hands,  
he gave to the grasshopper.  
With hail stones he destroyed their wines  
so that they were all lost:  
And also their Mulberry trees,  
he did consume with frost.  
And yet with hailstones once again  
the Lord their cattle smote:  
And all their flocks & herds likewise  
with thunder bolts full hot.  
He cast upon them in his ire  
and in his fury strong:  
Displeasure, wrath and angels ill,  
to trouble them among.  
Then to his wrath he made a way,  
and spared not the least:  
But gave unto them pestilence,  
the man and eke the beast  
He struck also the first borne al.  
that up in Egypt came:  
And all that they had laboured for,  
within the tents of Ham.  
But for all his own dear folk,  
he did preserve and keep,  
And carried them through wilderness  
even like a flock of sheep.  
without all fear both safe & sound,  
he brought them out of thrall:  
Whereas their foes with rage of sea,  
were overwhelmed al.  
and brought them into the borders  
of his holy land:  
Even to the mount which he had purchased  
with his right hand.  
And there cast out the heathen folk  
and did their land divide:  
And in their tents he set the tribes,  
of Israel to abide.  
yet for all this their god most high,  
they stirred and tempted still,  
And would not keep his testament,  
nor yet obey his wil  
But as their fathers turned back,  
even so they went astray:  
Much like a bow that would not bend  
but break and start away.  
And grieved him with their hill altars,  
their lights and with their fire,  
And with their idols vehemently,  
provoked him to ire.  
therewith his wrath began again  
to kind in his breast:  
The noughtiness of Israel,  
he did so much detest.  
Then he forsake the tabernacle,  
of Silo where he was  
Right conversant with earthly men,  
even as his dwelling place.  
then suffered he their might & power,  
in bondage for to stand,  
And gave the beauty of his folk,  
into their enemy's hand.  
And did commit them to the sword  
wrath with his heritage:  
th● young men were devoured with fire  
maids had no marriage.  
and with the sword the priests also  
did perish everichone:  
And not a widow left alive,  
their fault for to bemoan.  
And then the Lord began to wake  
like one that slept a time,  
Or like a soldier that had been,  
refreshed well with wine.  
with emeralds in the hinder parts  
he struck his enemies all:  
And put them then unto a shame,  
that was perpetual.  
Then he the tent and tabernacle,  
of joseph did refuse,  
As for the tribe of Ephraim  
he would in no wise choose,  
But chose the tribe of juda  
where as he thought to dwell,  
Even the mount of Zion,  
which he did love so well.  
Whereas he did his temple build,  
both sumpteouslye and sure:  
Like to the ground which he had made  
for ever to endure.  
Then chose he David him to serve  
his people for to keep:  
Which he took up and brought away  
even from the folds of sheep.  
As he did follow the ewes with young  
the Lord did him advance:  
To feed his people of Israel,  
and his inheritance.  
Then David with a faithful heart  
his flock and charge did feed:  
And prudently with all his power,  
did govern them in deed.   

Benedic anima mea. Psalm. lxxiiii.  
To god for all his benefits.  
we render thanks each one:  
Who knoweth the frailty of us all,  
and helpeth us alone.  
MY soul give laud unto the lord  
my spirit shall do the same:  
And all the secrets of my heart  
praise ye his holy name.  
give thanks to god for all his gifts  
show not yourself unkind:  
And suffer not his benefits,  
to slip out thy mind.  
That gave the pardon for thy sin,  
and thee restored again:  
For all thy weak and frail disease,  
and healed thee of thy pain.  
that did redeem thy life from death,  
from which thou couldst not flee,  
His mercy and compassion both,  
he did extend to thee.  
that filled with goodness thy desire,  
and did prolong thy youth:  
Like as the Eagle casteth her bill,  
whereby her age reneweth.  
the Lord with justice doth revenge  
all such as be oppressed,  
The patience of the perfect man,  
is turned to the best.  
His ways & his commandments  
to Moses he did show,  
His counsels eke with his consents,  
the israelites do know.  
the Lord is kind and merciful,  
when sinners do him grieve,  
The slowest to conceive a wrath,  
and readiest to forgive.  
He chideth not us continually,  
though we be full of strife:  
Nor keep our faults in memory,  
for all our sinful life.  
Nor yet according to our sins,  
the Lord doth us regard,  
Nor ofter our iniquities,  
he doth us not reward.  
But as the space is wondrous great  
twixt earth and heaven above,  
So is his goodness much more large,  
to them that do him love,  
He doth remove our sins from us  
and our offences all:  
As far as is the Sun rising,  
full distance from his fall.  
And look what pity parents dear  
unto their children bear:  
Like pity beareth the Lord to such,  
as worship him in fear.  
The lord that made us knoweth our shape  
our mould and fashion just:  
How weak and frail our nature is,  
and how we be but dust.  
And how the time of mortal men,  
is like the withering hay.  
Or like the flower right fair in field  
that fadeth full soon away.  
Whose gloss and beauty stormy winds  
do utterly disgrace:  
And make that after their assaults,  
such blossoms have no place.  
But yet the goodness of the Lord  
with his shall ever shall ever stand?  
Their children's children do receive,  
his righteousness at hand.  
That they might keep their promises  
with all their whole desire:  
And not forget to do the thing  
that he did them require.  
The heavens high are made the seat  
and foot stole of the Lord,  
And by his power imperial,  
he governeth all the world.  
ye angels and virtuous men,  
laud ye the Lord I say:  
That ye may both fulfil his hests,  
and to his words obey.  
His host and eke his ministers,  
cease not to laud him still,  
And ye also that execute,  
his pleasure and his will  
Let all your works in every place  
give laud unto the Lord:  
My heart my mind, and eke my soul  
shall thereunto accord.   

Ad dominum cum. psalm, cxx.  
The good men cry and much lament,  
that they so long do dwell:  
In company of carnal men▪  
the sons of Ishmael.  
IN trouble and in thrall,  
Unto the Lord I call,  
And he doth me comfort:  
deliver me I say:  
From liars lips alway,  
And tongue of false report.  
How hurtful is the thing,  
Or else how doth it sting,  
The tongue of such a liar:  
It hurteth no less I ween,  
Then arrows sharp and keen,  
Of hot consuming fire.  
alas to long I dwell,  
With the son of Ishmael,  
That Cedar is to name:  
By whom the folk elect,  
and all of Isaac's sect:  
are put open shame.  
With them that did peace ha●e.  
I came a peace to make,  
and set a quiet life,  
But when my words were told,  
causeless I was controlled,  
By them that would have strife,   

Ad te le●●●i. psalm, cxxiii.  
The poor in spirit wait for the Lord,  
till they some grace attain:  
The proud and wealthy Pharis●●●,  
the simple folk disdain.  
O Lord that heaven dost possess  
I lift up mine eyes to thee.  
Even as she servant lifteth his,  
his masters hands to see.  
As handmaids watch their maistees hands  
some grace for to achieve:  
So we behold the Lord or God,  
till he do us forgive.  
Lord grant us thy compassion,  
and mercy in thy sight●  
For we be filled and overcome,  
with hatred and despite.  
Our minds be sluffed with great rebuke  
the rich and worldly wise,  
Do make of us their mocking stork.  
the proud do us despise.   

Beati omnes. psalm cxxxviii  
God blesseth with his benefits▪  
the m●n and eke the wife:  
That in his ways do rightly walk,  
and fear him all their life,  
BLessed art thou that fearest god,  
and walkest his way:  
For of thy labour thou shalt eat  
happy art thou I say.  
Like fruitful vines on thy house sides  
so doth thy wife spring out,  
Thy children stand like olive buds,  
thy table round about.  
Thus art thou blessed that fearest god  
and he shall let thee see.  
The promised jerusalem,  
and his felicity.  
Thou shalt thy childres children see  
to thy great joys increase:  
Full quietly in Israel,  
to pass their time in peace.   
FINIS. ❧ Here endeth the Ppsalmes drawn into Engishe Metre by master Sterneholde.   

To the Reader.  
THou hast here (gentle reader) unto the psalms that were drawn into English metre by master Sternehold vii more adjoined: not to th'intent they should be fathered on the dead man, and so through his estimation, be the more highly esteemed. But to chiefly fill up a place, which else should have been void, that the book may rise to his just volume. And partly for that they are fruitful and comfortable unto a christian mind. Wherefore if thou (good reader) shalt accept and take this my doing in good part, I have my hearts desire herein. Farewell.  
I. H.   

Psalms of David in metre.  

Exaltabate domine. psalm. thirty.  
The church the ghostly Israel,  
Her Lord and God doth praise:  
Which from the dread of death and hell.  
Doth her defend always.  
ALlaude and praise with heart and voice  
O Lord I give to thee,  
Which wilt not see my foes rejoice,  
Nor triumph over me.  
O Lord my god to thee I cried.  
In all my pain and grief,  
Thou gavest an ear & didst provide  
To ease me with relief.  
Of thy good will thou hast called back  
My soul from hell to save:  
Thou dost relive when strength doth lack  
To keep me from the grave.  
sing praise ye saints that prove & see  
The goodness of the Lord:  
In memory of his majesty,  
Rejoice with one accord.  
For why his anger but a space,  
Doth last and slake again:  
But yet the favour of his grace,  
Forever doth remain:  
though grippes of grief & pangs full sore  
do change us over night:  
The lord to joy shall us restore,  
Before the day be light.  
When I enjoyed the world at will,  
Thus would I boast and say:  
Tush I am sure to feel none ill.  
This wealth shall not decay.  
For thou O Lord of thy good grace  
Hadst sent me strength and aid,  
But when thou turndst away thy face  
My mind was sore dismayed.  
Wherefore again yet I cry,  
to thee O Lord of might,  
My god with plaints I did apply,  
And prayed both day and night.  
what gain is in in blood said I,  
if death destroy my days?  
Doth dust declare thy majesty,  
Or yet thy truth doth praise▪  
wherefore my god some pity take,  
O Lord I thee desire:  
Do not thus my soul forsake,  
Of help I thee require.  
then didst thou turn my grief & woe  
Unto a cheerful voice:  
The mourning weed thou tookest me fro  
And madest me to rejoice.  
wherefore my soul uncessantly,  
Shall sing unto thy praise:  
My Lord my god to thee will I,  
give laud and thanks always.   

Exultate justi. psalm. lx.  
To praise the lord with joy they ought  
which are accept through faith  
God by his word each thing hath wrought,  
All men's defence decayeth.  
YE righteous in the Lord rejoice  
It is a seemly sight.  
That upright men which thankful voice  
Should praise the Lord of might.  
Praise ye the lord with harp & song  
In psalms and pleasant things,  
With Lute and instrument among,  
That soundeth oft enue strings.  
Sing to the Lord a song most new,  
With courage give him praise:  
For why his word is ever true,  
His works and all his ways.  
To judgement, equity and right,  
He hath a great good will:  
And with his gifts he doth delight,  
The earth throughout to fill.  
For by the word of god alone,  
The heavens all were wrought,  
Their hosts and powers everyone  
His breath to pass hath brought.  
the waters great gathered hath he  
On heaps within the shore:  
And hide them in the depth to be,  
As in an house of store  
All men on earth both least and most  
Fear ye the Lord his law,  
Ye that inhabit in each cost,  
Dread him and stand in awe.  
what commanded wrought it was  
At ones with present speed,  
what he doth will is brought to pass,  
with full effect in deed.  
The counsels of the nations rude,  
The Lord doth drive to nought:  
He doth defeat the multitude,  
Of their devise and thought.  
But his decrees continue still,  
they never slake or suage,  
The motions of his mind and will,  
take place in every age.  
O blessed are to whom the Lord  
A god and guide is known,  
whom he doth choose with mere accord  
To take them as his own.  
the Lord from heaven cast his sight  
On mortal men by birth:  
Considering from his seat of might,  
The dwellers of the earth.  
the lord i say whose hand hath wrought  
man's heart and doth it frame,  
For he alone doth know the thought,  
And working of the same.  
A king that trusteth in his host,  
Shall nought prevail at length:  
The man that of his might doth boast  
Shall fall for all his strength  
The heaps of horsemen eke shall fail  
their sturdy steeds shall starve:  
the strength of horse shall not prevail  
the rider to preserve.  
But lo the eyes of god are bend  
And watch to aid the just,  
with such as fear him to offend  
And on his goodness trust.  
that he from death and all distress  
May set their souls from dread,  
And if that dearth the land oppress,  
in hunger them to feed.  
wherefore our soul doth still depend  
On god our strength and stay:  
He is the shield us to defend  
And drive all darts away.  
Our soul in god hath joy and game  
Rejoicing in his might:  
For why in his most holy name,  
We hope and much delight.  
therefore let thy goodness O Lord  
Still present with us be▪  
As we always one accord,  
Do only trust in thee.   

Quem admodum desiderat, psal, xlii,  
the faithful soul afflicted here,  
Doth sigh complain and cry:  
Unto the Lord for to draw near  
Whom wicked men defy.  
Like as the heart doth breath & bray  
the well springs to obtain:  
So doth my soul desire alway,  
with thee Lord to remain.  
My soul doth thirst and would draw near  
The living god of might,  
O when shall I come and appear,  
In presence of his sight,  
the tears all times are my repast▪  
which from mine eyes do slide,  
when wicked men cry out so fast,  
where now is god their guide?  
For comfort this I call to mind,  
And stretch my strength abroad:  
that with the holy I shall find,  
Health in the house of God.  
Enjoying with a joyful voice  
There full quiet and rest:  
As with a sort that do rejoice.  
And celebrate a feast.  
My soul why art thou sad & sour  
why troublest me so sore?  
trust in the lord & praise his power,  
That doth thy health restore.  
when tha● my soul in me O Lord,  
Doth faint I think upon,  
The land of jordane and record,  
the little hill Hermon.  
One grief another in doth call,  
As clouds burst out their voice  
the floods of evils that do fall,  
Run over me with noise.  
But yet the Lord of his goodness,  
Doth help at all assays:  
wherefore each night I will not cease,  
The living god to praise.  
I am persuaded thus to say,  
to him with pure pretence:  
O Lord thou art my god and stay,  
My rock and my defence.  
why do I then in pensiveness:  
Hanging the head thus walk,  
while that mine enemies me oppress,  
And vex me with their talk▪  
For why they pierce my inward parts  
with pangs to be abhorred:  
when they cry out with stubborn hearts  
where is thy god thy Lord▪  
so soon why dost thou faint & quail●  
My soul with pains oppressed?  
with thoughts why dost thyself assail,  
So lore within thy breast?  
trust in the lord thy god always  
And thou the time shalt see:  
to give him thanks which laud & praise,  
For health restored to thee.   

Quid gloriaris, Psalm. iii  
The wicked that the Lord despise,  
And trust in worldly strength:  
With such as use deceit and lies,  
shallbe destroyed at length.  
WHy dost thy tyrant boast abroad  
thy wicked works to praise?  
Dost thou not know there is a god,  
whose strength doth last always▪  
why doth thy mind yet still devise,  
Such wicked wills to work?  
thy tongue untrue in forging lies,  
is like a razor sharp.  
Of mischief why thou set dost mind,  
And wilt not walk upright?  
thou hast more lust tales to find,  
then bring the truth to light,  
thou dost delight in fraud & guile  
in craft deceit and wrong  
thy lips have learned the flattering style  
O false deceitful tongue.  
therefore shall god thy strength confonnd  
And pluck thee from thy place:  
thy seed & roots from of thy ground,  
At ones he shall deface.  
the just when they behold thy fall,  
with fear will praise the Lord  
And in reproach of thee withal  
Cry out with one accord.  
behold the man which would not take  
the lord for his defence:  
But of his goods his god did make,  
And trust his own pretence.  
But I an Olive fresh and green  
Shall sping and spread abroad:  
For why my trust all times hath been,  
Upon the living god.  
For therefore will I give praise,  
To him with heart and voice:  
I will set forth his name always,  
where in his saints rejoice.   

Deus venerunt. psalm. lxxix.  
Here are set forth the sore assaults▪  
The wicked men invent.  
Against god's church which showeth her faults  
And doth to him lament.  
O Lord the Gentiles do invade,  
Thine heritage to spoil:  
Jerusalem an heap is made,  
Thy temple they defoil.  
the bodies of thy saints most dear  
Abroad to birds they cast:  
The flesh of such as do thee fear,  
They beasts devour and waste.  
their blood throughout jerusalem,  
As water spilled they have:  
So that there is not one of them,  
To lay their dead in grave.  
Thus are we made a laughing stock  
Almost the world throughout:  
The enemies at us jest and mock,  
Which dwell our costs about.  
wilt thou O Lord thus in thine ire,  
Against us ever fume?  
And show thy wrath as hot as fire,  
Thy folk for to consume?  
Upon those people power the same.  
which did thee never know.  
All such as call not on thy name  
Consume and overthrow.  
For they have got the upper hand,  
And jacobs' seed destroyed,  
His habitation and his land,  
By them is sore annoyed.  
Bear not in mind our former faults  
With speed some pity show  
And aid us lord in all assaults,  
For we are weak and low.  
O god that givest health and grace,  
On us declare the same:  
way not our works our sins deface  
For honour of thy name.  
why shall the wicked still alway,  
To us ss people dumb:  
In thy reproach rejoice and say,  
Where is their god become?  
require O lord as thou seest good,  
Before our eyes in sight:  
Of all their folk thy servants blood  
which they spilled in despite.  
Receive into thy sight in haste,  
The clamours grief and wrong:  
Of such as are in prison cast,  
Sustaining irons strong.  
Thy force and strength to celebrate  
Lord set them out of band▪  
which unto death are destinate,  
And in their enemy's hand.  
The nations which have been so bold  
As to blaspheme thy name:  
Into their laps with seven fold,  
Repay again the same.  
So we thy folk thy pasture sheep,  
will praise thee evermore.  
And teach all ages for to keep  
For thee like praise in store.   

Deus stetit. psalm. lxxxii.  
God doth rebuke the worldly wise.  
And tell them all their due.  
To such as will his words despise,  
He showeth shall ensue.  
AMid the press with men of might  
The Lord himself did stand,  
To plead the cause of truth & right,  
with judges of the land.  
How long said he will ye proceed  
False judgement to award:  
And have respect for love or meed,  
The wicked to regard,  
Where as of due ye should defend  
The fatherless and weak,  
And when the poor man doth contend  
In judgement justly speak.  
if ye be wise defend the cause  
Of poor men in their right:  
And rid the needy from the claws,  
Of tyrants force and might.  
but nothing will they know or learn  
in vain to them I talk,  
They will not see or ought discern,  
But still in darkness walk.  
wherefore be sure the time will come  
Sense ye such ways do take:  
that all the earth from the bottom,  
My might shall move and shake.  
I had decreed it in my sight,  
As gods to take you all,  
And children to the most of might,  
For love I did you call.  
But not withstanding ye shall die,  
As men and so decay:  
Like tyrants I shall you destroy  
And pluck you quite away.  
Up Lord & let the strength be known  
And judge the world with might:  
For all nations are thine own,  
To take them as thy right.   

Lauda anima mea▪ psalm, cxlvi.  
A praise of god in him alone,  
〈◊〉 folk should hope and trust,  
And not of worldly men of whom,  
The chief shall turn to dust.  
MY soul praise thou the lord always  
My god I will confess:  
while breath & life prolong my days,  
My mouth no time shall cease.  
trust not in worldly princes then,  
Though they abound in wealth,  
Nor in the sons of mortal men,  
in whom there is no health.  
For why their breath doth soon departed,  
To earth anon they fall:  
And then the counsels of their heart  
Decay and perish al.  
O happy is that man I say,  
whom jacobs' God doth aid:  
And he whose hope doth not decay,  
But on the Lord is stayed.  
which made the earth & waters deep,  
The heavens high withal:  
which doth his word & promise keep.  
in truth and ever shall.  
with right always he doth proceed,  
For such as suffer wrong,  
The poor and hungry he doth feed  
And leuse the fetters strong.  
the lord doth ease the blind with sight  
The lame to limbs restore:  
The lord I say doth love the right,  
And just man evermore.  
He doth defend the fatherless,  
The stranger sad in heart:  
And quite the widow from distress,  
And all ill ways subvert.  
Thy Lord and god eternally,  
O Zion still shall reign?  
in time of all posterity,  
For ever to remain.   
Finis.   

¶ Imprinted at London in Fleetstreet. over against the Conduit, at the sign of the Sun, by Edward Whitchurche.