THE WHOLE BOOK of Psalms, collected into English metre by T. Starnhold I Hopkins& others: conferred with the Ebrue, with apt Notes to sing them with all, Faithfully perused and allowed according to th'order appointed in the queens majesties Injunctions ⸫ ¶ Very meet to be used of all sorts of people privately for their solace& comfort: laying apart all ungodly Songs and Ballads, which tend only to the nourishing of vice, and corrupting of youth. JAMES. V¶ If any be afflicted let him pray, and if any be merry let him sing Psalms. coloss. III. ¶ Let the word of God dwell plenteously in all wisdom teaching& exhorting one another in psalms, Hymns& spiritual songs,& sing unto the Lord in your hearts. ¶ Imprinted at London by John Day, dwelling over Aldersgate,¶ Cumgratia& privilegio Regie Maiestatis, perscpteunium. An. 1562. ❧ A short Introduction into the Science of Music, made for such as are desirous to have the knowledge thereof, for the singing of these Psalms. FOr that the rude& ignorant in Song, may with more delight desire, and good will: be moved and drawn to the godly exercise of singing of Psalms, aswell in common place of prayer, where altogether with one voice render thanks& praises to God, as privately by themselves, or at home in their houses: I have set here in the beginning of this book of psalms, an easy and most plain way and rule, of the order of the Notes and Keys of singing, which commonly is called the scale of Music, or the Gamma ut. Whereby( any diligence given thereunto) every man may in a few days: yea, in a few hours, easily without all pain,& that also without aid or help of any other teacher, attain to a sufficient, knowledge, to sing any Psalm contained in this Book, or any such other plain and easy Songs as these are. ☞ Behold this table gamut In this table, or gamma ut, is contained all, what is necessari to the knowledge of singing Wherefore it must be diligent lie weighed& must also be perfectly committed to memory, so that ye can readily and distinctly say it without book, both forward and backward: that is, upward and downward And this is the greatest pain that ye need to take in this travail. Ye must also note that the letters ascending on the left hand of the Table, are called Keys, or Clevis: of which the first is a Greek letter, signifying g,& is called gamma,( of whom the whole table or scale is called, the Gamma ut.) All the other are latin letters seven. in number. a, b, c, d, e, f, g, then repeating the same again, beginning at a,& the third time repeating the same, till ye come to ee, la. which is the last, but all these Keys are not signed or set in these Psalms: but only two. or three most commonly c, or e, or b. C, hath this form or sign, 𝄡 E, is signed after this manner 𝄢 B, hath thus,▪ or thus sharp. ♯ The keys of this Scale or Table, are divided and set forth by three divers orders of letters. From gamma ut, to G, sol, re, ut,, are signed with capital letters,& are called grave base, or capital keys: From G, sol, re, ut: to G, sol, re, ut, they are written with small letters: and are called mean or small keys: And from g, sol, re, ut, to ee, lafoy, they are written with double letters, and are called double keys, and triple keys. When it chanceth two. keys to be of one letter, as G sol, re, ut: and g, sol, re, ut, A, lafoy, mi, re and, a, lafoy, mi, re, E, fa, ut: and f, fa, ut: E, lafoy, mi,& e, lafoy, mi, ye may( to put difference and distinction between them) call the one, capital G, or G, sol, re, ut, the lower: and other small g, or g, sol, re, ut: the higher, and so of others. They are called keys, because they open, as it were the door, and make away into song: for by the sight and place of the kaye, ye shall know easily the whole song, the nature of every Note, in what kay or place it standeth, and how ye shall name it. ye see also in the table, that some of the keys be set in lines or rules, and other are set in spaces between the lines: as gamma, ut, is set in rule: a, re, in space:: b, mi, in rule. c, fa ut: in space d, sol, re, in rule, and so ascending to the end: so also in the songs of your Book, ye see rules and spaces: so that every rule& space in your book, answereth to some one rule or space of your table or scale: and taketh the name of the same, which ye may easily find out, either by ascending or descending from the kaye set and marked in your song. Moreover it is to be noted, that there are vi. voices, or Notes, signified and expressed by these vi. syllables: ut: re mi, fa, sol, lafoy, by which through repetition of them, may be sung all songs of what compass so ever they be, which vi. notes, ye must learn to tune aptly of some one that can already sing, or by some Instrument of music, as the Uirginals, or some other such like, Which thing well learned, ye shall need none other teaching of any And for a plainer learning thereof, I have set before your eyes, those vi. notes ascending and descending: and again with a little variety from their natural order, to the end ye may attain to the just tunes of them, how so ever they be placed. For these two examples well had, and tuned a right, all other songs and Psalms, with little use and a small labour will soon be attained unto first ye must diligently search out, in what kaie every note of your song standeth: Which ye may easily do, in beholding your signed kay( commonly called the cleave) which is set in the beginning of every song:& that line or, space wherein the signed kay is set, beareth the name of the same kay: and all Notes standing in the line or space, are said to stand in that kay: and so ascending or descending from that kay, ye shall strait way see wherein, or in what kaie every Note of your song standeth. As in this present example. if ye will know wherein your first Note standeth, consider your kay, signed& marked with this letter C. in the second rule( and because it standeth in rule, ye find, by your Table that it is C, sol, fa, ut: For tother two c, c, which are, c, fa, ut: and, cc, sol fa: stand in space) wherefore that second line throughout, is called, c, sol, fa, ut, and all the notes placed in that line, are counted to stand in c, sol, fa, ut: Then descend from that kay to the next space, which( as your table telleth you) is b, fa, ♯, mi. from thence to the next rule, which is a, la, mi, re,& from thence to the next space wherein your first Note standeth, which is G, sol, re ut: so find ye by descending in order beginning at your signed kaye, after this sort: c, sol, fa, ut,: b, fa, ♯, mi: a, lafoy, mi, re: G, sol, re, ut: ye find that your first note standeth in G, sol, re, ut: wherefore ye may sing it by any of these three Notes sol, re, or ut: But because this note ut, in this place is most aptest to ascend withal: ye shall call it ut: by the same trial ye shall find that your second Note standeth in a, lafoy, mi, re, ye shall express in singing by this voice re, rather than by lafoy, or mi, because re, is in order next above ut, so shall ye find the third Note to stand in b, fa, ♯, mi, which ye shall express by mi, The fourth standeth in the signed kay or cleave, wherefore it standeth in c, sol, fa, ut, which ye must express by fa. The fift in d, lafoy, sol, re: and is to be expressed by sol. The sixth and highest Note, ye shall by ascending from your key, find to stand in e, lafoy, mi: and is to be expressed in voice by lafoy, so have youth whole compass of your song▪ and as in order of notes, and sound of voice, ye ascended, so contrary wise; ye must defcend till ye come to the last Note of your song. Here note that when b, fa, ♯, mi, is form and sighed in this manner, with this letter b, which is called b, flat, it must be expressed with this voice or note, fa, but if it be form and signed with this form ♯, which is called b, sharp: or if it have no sign at all, then must ye express it in singing with this voice or Note. mi. Like wise may ye practise; placing your first Note ut, in any other kaye, wherein ye find ut, which are. seven. Gamma, ut, C, fa, ut: E; fa ut, grave: G, sol, re, ut, grave: c, sol, fa, ut: E, fa, ut, sharp: g, sol, re, ut, sharp, ascending up to lafoy, and descending as in your former example. These seven. several ascensions and descensyons upon divers grounds or cleves, are commonly called of writers seven. deductions, which ye may plainly and distinctly behold in your table, or Scale. One example more have I set, wherein ye sing fa, in b, fa, ♯, mi. Whose deductions beginneth in ut: placed in, E, fa, ut, grave or capital as ye see. Ye have also in your songs divers forms and figures of Notes. Of which all, it behoveth you to know both the names and value. divers forms of Notes. The first of these is cassed a Large: the second a Long. The third a Brief the fourth a Semibrief: the fift a Minime: the sixth a crotchet: The seventh and last a Quaver. The first is worth in value two of the second, that is, two longs: and one Long is worth two. Breves: and one Breve, is two Semibrefes.& one Semibrefe: two Minimest and hathet wise the time in pronouncing in singing that the Minime hath One Minime is worth two crotchets: and one crotchet, is two quavers, as appeareth in this Table following. If there chance any prick to be set by any of these Notes, the prick is worth in value the Note next following it. As apricke set by a Semibriefe, as thus, 𝆹· is worth this none, 톹텥 which is a Minime: and a prick by a Minime, as here, 톹텥· is worth a 톺텥. There are also oftentimes▪ in singing,▪ Pauses or Rests, setin songs, some time for ease of the singer, and comely stay of the songs: sometime where divers parts are, for sweetness of the harmony, and apt repetityons& reports: Which are signified by lift strikes or lines, or half lines between the rules: as thus. The first which is drawn from the first line to the three is called a long Rest:& signifieth that ye must pause while that a long is song, which is worth iiii. plain song Notes, or four Semibreves. The second which is from one line to another, is called a Breve rest,& requireth the pauling of a breve or of two. semibreves. The three which is from a line to the half space underneath: is called a semibreve rest, and requireth the pause or space while a semibreve is in singing. The fourth which is ascending from the line, to the half space above, is called a Minime rest,& is but the drawing of a breath, while a minime may be sung The fift and last, which is like unto the Minime rest, but crooked at the top, requireth the pause of a crochet. To set out a full and absolute knowledge of the nature of the scale, the differences between notes and half notes,& half notes between themselves, of interualles, proportions: and which notes concord and agree together, and which disagree. What modes there are: and how many. What is perfection, what imperfection: How notes ought to be bound together, and what their value is so bound, tailed upward or downward? pertaineth to a just Introduction to the art of Music. These things before taught, seem at this time, for the poor unlearned and rude, sufficient and enough to the attaining of such knowledge in singing as shall be requisite to the singing of Psalms contained in this book, for which cause only they are set out. A Treatise made by Athanasius the great, wherein is setforth, how, and in what manner ye may use the Psalms, according to th'effect of the mind: of gladness or sorrow: accordingly. which Psalms ye shall use for prayer, which for thanksgiving, which for rehearsal of God's wonderful acts, to the praise of his name. Also ye may see in them how God hath helped his chosen people from time, to time, and never forsook them. THe whole scripture universally is as it were a divine master. teaching both virtue and true faith: but the book of the Psalms hath over and besides that, in a manner an express image of the state& condition of souls: For as he which goeth to a king, composeth first his behaviour, and setteth in order his words, lest he should be counted rustical and rude: so this divine book, first by choice of all motions, wherewith the soul is affected, warneth, then frameth and instructeth by divers forms of speaking all such as covet virtue, and defyre to know the life of the Saviour. It is easy therefore for every man to find out in the Psalms, the motion and state of his own soul, and by that means, his own figure and proper erudition. Moreover with what words he may please God,& with what words he may correct himself, and give God thanks, Lest if he speak that thing which is not leeful, he fall into impiety. For not alone of deeds but also of every word must we give account before the judge. wherefore if thou wilt pronounce any man happy and blessed: thou hast how and wherefore, and whom thou mayst call happy, in the Psalms, as you may see in the first psalm. 32. psalm. 41. psa. 112. psalm. 119. psalm, and thee, 128. psalm. If thou wilt complain of the laying await of the Jews against the Saviour, say the second Psalm. If thine acquaintance persecute thee, and many rise against thee, thou hast the third Psalm. If thou being troubled on this sort, hast called upon the Lord, and because he hath hard the thou wouldst give him thanks: sing the. 4. psa. and the. 115 Psalm. If thou perceivest wait to be laid for the of evil willers and desirest that thy prayer should be hard, sing the. 5. psal. If thou feelest the threatenings of God, and thereby perceyvest thyself to be dismayed. thou mayest say the. 6. psalm and the. 37. If any consult or conspire against the as Achitophel against David, and some man tell it thee, sing thee, 7. Psalm. when thou considerest the grace of our Saviour everywhere spread abroad, and man kind restored unto health, them if thou wilt talk to the Lord, sing the 8. Psalm. If again thou wilt sing of the wondrous works of God giving God thanks, thou hast the 8. Psalm and the 81. Psalm. If thou wilt have thine enemy stopped and driven back& nevertheless the creature to be saved, not trusting in thyself but in God's son, say the 9 Psalm. If any man will make thee afraid, thou with trust in the Lord shalt sing the. 10. Psalm. If thou seest the pride and malice of many to abound, so that nothing which is good and godly is regarded amongst men, fly thou unto Lord and say the. 11. Psalm. If the lyings in wait of enemies continue still, do not forget thyself, as though the Lord set nought by thee, but call upon the Lord: singing the. 26. Psalm. If thou hear any man blaspheming and speaking ill against the providence: be not thou partaker of their wickedness, but flying unto God say the. 14. Psalm. and 53. Psalm If thou wilt know after what sort the life of a citizen of the kingdom of heaven is, sing the 15. Psalm. If thou hast need of prayer for them which withstand the and compass thy soul about sing the 17. Psalm and 86. 89. and 142. Psalm. If thou wilt know how Moses prayed thou hast the 90. Psalm. If thou art escaped from enemies, and delivered from them which persecute thee, sing the 18. Psalm. If thou maruelest at thorder of things created, and the grace of the divine providence sing 19 26. 27. Psalm. If thou seest any man troubled, comfort them, and praying for them, say the words of the Psalm 20. If thou seest thyself kept of the Lord and that thou prosperest, rejoice and sing the 23. Psalm: If thine enemies rush upon thee, lift up thy soul to God and say the 25. Psalm, and thou shalt see them work wickedness in vain. If thine enemies persever and continue, as with bloody hands seek to seduce thee or kill thee, give not judgement unto man for all humane things are suspect. But requiring God to be judge, who is th'only judge, say 26. psalm. and 35. 43. Psalm. If thine enemies cruelly curse thee,& multiply, as it were an host with despite: fear not, no more than though thou were nothing in danger at all, and sing 46. Psalm. If again they be impudent, which lie in wait, set thou nothin by them but sing unto the Lord that which is in the 47. Psalm. If thou wilt know how thou ought to go unto the Lord when thou wilt give him thanks: plainly thou shalt understand and sing 48. Psalm. Furthermore when thou renewest thy house& soul, which receiveth the Lord,& the sensible house in which thou bodily dwellest: give thanks and say. 49. and 127. Psalm. If thou see thy kinsmen and friends hate the for the truth leave not of thy love, neither fear such adversaries, but think what is to come, and sing the 31. psalm. If thou seest them that be christened, delivered from the corruptible birth marveling at the divine bounteousness sing the. 31. Psalm. If thou wilt sing with the just men, and remembering them which live a right, sing the. 33. psalm. If thou haste fallen amongst enemies, and wisely escaped them, and fled from their snares,& therefore wilt give thanks, call together the meek and sing with them the 34. Psalm. If thou see the wicked strive to do mischief, think not that sin is naturally in them, as certain heretics held an opinion: but say 36. Psalm. If thou see the evil work unrighteousness and bear themselves lofty against the lower sort, and desirest to warn some thereof, say the 37. Psalm. If thou hast determined to take heed unto thyself,& seest the adversary, lying in wait, who is most earnest against such and wouldest arm thyself against him: sing the 39 psalm, If thou seest many poor men and beggars, and wouldst pity them: thou mayst both try them which are now pitied all ready and exhort other to do the same, saying 41. Psalm. If thou hast a desire toward God,& hearest the enemies upbraiding, let it not dismay thee, but understanding thimmor tall fruit, which springeth of this desire, comfort the soul with hope toward God, and with this relieve, and mitigate the griefs of life, saying 42 psalm. If thou wilt often call to remembrance the benefits of God, which he showed to the fathers both in the going out of Egypt, and in the wilderness, and how God was good to them, but they were unthankful: thou hast the 44. Psalm. the 79. 80. 102. 106. 107. 114. Psalms. If fleeing unto God thou hast escaped such things as were spoken against thee,& wouldest give thanks unto God, and declare his liberality& goodness towards the thou hast. 46. If thou haste sinned& being turned, fallest to repentance, and wouldst obtain mercy, thou hast the words of confession in the. 51. Psalm. If thou hast suffered a false accusation before an evil king and seest th'enemy to boast: go aside and say the. 52. Psalm. If any persecute thee& quarrel willing to betray thee, like as the Phariseis did Christ, and strangers David, abash not thyself, but with trust in the Lord, sing the 54. Psalm. and the. 56. If persecution chance, and the persecutor unwares enenter into the cave where thou art hid, fear not, for thou hast in this straight profitable words, both for comfort and for remembrance of the things, in the. 57 psalm and 142. If he that lieth in wait of thee, have commanded to watch and beset thy house, and thou hast escaped, give thanks unto God and in the tables of thy soul, grave the thing, and say the 59 Psalm. If thenemies which trouble thee, up brayed thee, and with many words backbite thee, which seem to be friends, and in th'exercise of this thy trosse thou art somewhat weak: thou must call upon the same also saying the. 4. Psalm. Against hypocrites and such as brag to a man's face, say to convert them withal, the 58. Psalm. If they sharply rush upon thee: and would catch thy soul set against them thy subjection to God ward, and be of good comfort, for the fearser they are themore shall they be subject unto God, say thou the 62. Psalm. If to annoyed persecution, thou flee into the desert, fearenot as though thou wert there alone and desolate: but having God, and in the dawning of the day rising to him, sing the. 63. Psalm. If the enemies make thee afraid and cease not to sow deceits, and search always against thee: although they be never so many, cease not for all that, for their nets shallbe like shafts of little children, if thou sing the. 64. 68 70. 71. Psalms. if thou wilt sing of God, and his praise, thou haste the 65. Psalm. if thou wilt instruct any man in the mystery of the resurrection, thou hast the 80. Psalm. if thou ask mercy of God, sing the 67. Psalm. if thou seest the wicked prosper in peace, be not so offended that thou be moved, but say the 73. psalm. if God be angry with his people, thou haste words wherewith thou mayst comfort the same, in the. 74. Psalm. if thou thinkest expedient to confess thee, sing the 71. 75. 92. 105. 106. 108, 111. 118. 136. and. 138. Psalms. if thou wilt rebuke a Gentile and an heretic. namely such a one as knoweth not God thou mayst with intelligence sing and say that which is in the. 86. Psalm. if thenemies have taken thy refuges& thou art in great distress, although thou art troubled, yet despair not, but pray, and if when thou criest thou art heard, give thanks unto God saying that which is in the. 77. Psalm. If the enemies hold on and continue breaking in.& defiling the house of God, and killing the saints and casting their bodies to the souls of thair, fear not their cruelty but suffering with them that suffer affliction say the 79. psa. If thou wilt sing to the Lord in solemnity call together the servants of God and sing the 81. and the 95. Psalm. If thenemies be gathered together every where.& threaten the house of the Lord, conspiring against godliness, let not the multitude and power of them dismay thee, thou hast as it were an author of hope, the words which are in the. 83. Psalm. if thou see the house of God and his everlasting tabernacles and hast a mind or affection toward them as had the Apostle: say the 84. Psalm. if rancour be stinted and captivity released: thou haste to give God thanks withal the 85. Psalm. and a 116. if thou wilt know discord of the catholic church against divisions& wouldest convert them, thou mayst say that which is in the 87, Psalm. If thou wilt move thyself and other to true religion& persuade that the hope in God maketh not the soul ashamed but rather put away all fear, praise God, saying the 91. Psalm. If thou wilt sing upon the Sabbath, thou haste the. 92, Psalm. If thou wilt give thanks upon the Sunday, thou haste in the 13. Psalm. If thou wilt give thanks in the second Sabbath, sing the. 95. Psalm. If thou wilt sing upon the day of preparation, thou hast a form of praise in the. 93. Psalm: and therefore a song of rejoicing aught to be song unto God himself. If there have been imprisonment, and the house wasted,& bulded again, sing that which is in the. 96. Psalm. If the land have been vexed of thenemies, and whiles the Lord ruleth and raineth, it be at quiet, thou hast to sing the 97. Psalm. If thou wilt sing upon the fourth Sabbath, thou hast the 94. Psalm, for than he being betrayed, began to revenge death, and to triumph over the same. Therefore when thou readest the Gospel,& seest the Jews consulting against the Lord, and the Lord himself standing boldly on our side against the devil: sing that which is in the. 94. Psalm, as is next before said. If thou markest the providence of the Lord in all things, and the Lord of the same, and wouldest instruct any with the faith and obedience thereof, when thou hast persuaded them syrft to acknowledge, sing the 100 Psalm. If thou knowest power in him to judge, and that God judgeth mingling judgement with mercy, and hast a desire to attain unto it, thou hast for this purpose, words in the 101. Psalm. If because of t'him becillitie of our nature, thou art, after the manner of a physician, irk and weary of the manifold mischiefs of life, and wouldst comfort thyself: thou hast the. 102. Psalm. For asmuch as it is meet and convenient always and in all things to give God thanks, when thou wilt praise him thou hast wherewith to exhort thy soul the 103. Psalm. If thou wilt praise God, and know how to praise him for any thing, and what words he that praiseth aught to use, thou hast 113. 127. 146. 133. 147. 148. 149. 150. Psalms. If thou hast saith, as the Lord hath said, and believest in those things which thou speakest when thou prayest say the 96. Psalm. If thou be captivated with strange cogitations, and hast perceived thyself to be led out of the way, and are sorry therefore, cease from henceforth, and staying there where thou perceyvedst thyself to sin, sit and mourn also, as the people did, saying the 137. Psalm. If thou suppose temptations to be for thy trial, give thanks after the temptation unto God, saying 139. Psalm. If thou art again caught of thine enemies, and wouldst be delivered, say the 140. Psalm. If thou wilt make thy prayers, say the 5. Psalm, and the 141. 142. 143. 144. Psalm. If an enemy and tyrant be risen up against the people, fear thou no more than David did Goliath, but with David believe and sing the 144. Psalm. If thou call to remembrance the goodness of God toward thee and all men, and wouldst praise God, say the 85. Psal. If thou wilt sing unto the Lord, thou hast to say in the 96. and in the 98. Psalms. If thou being but a mean man peradventure art set before thy brethren in some thing, puff not up thyself in pride against them, but give the praise to God, and sing the 52. or the 151. Psalm. If thou wyltsing obedience, thou hast the 105. and the. 106 107. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 134. 145. 147. 148. 149. 150. Psalms. If thou wilt sing particularly of the saviour, thou haste of him in every psalm: but specially in the 25.& the 110. Psalm. Such Psalms as show his lawful generation of the father, and his presence, are the 11. Psalm. Such as preach of the divine cross, and how much lying in wait he received for us, and how great things he suffered, are the 2. Psalm, and the 119. Such as signify the lyings in wait of the jews, and the malice, and judas Iscariothes betrainges, are the 21. Psalm, and the 50. 72. Psalms. Such as declare his kingdom, and power to judge, and his presence in the flesh, is the 16. Psalm. For declaration of his glorious resurrection in the flesh read the 24. and the. 47. Psalm. For his ascension into heaven, the 93. Psalm 96. and the 98. the 99 Psalms. Which it thou read, thou mayest espy what benefits the Lord bestowed upon us by his passion. ☞ To him be glory forever. ¶ The use of the rest of the Psalms not comprehended in the former Lable of Athanasius. IF thou wouldst praise God, because he hath given us a good Prince which will and doth punish the enemies of Christ's religion, use the 21. Psalm. If thou be persecuted without a cause, if thou wouldst have no affinity, with vice, nor with the virious, use the 26. Psalm. If thou wouldst not be wicked, if not accounted as a malefactor: but wouldst have them punished, and thyself and such other godly men defended from the tryanny, use the. 28 Psalm. If thou seest the nobility, the counsel, the magistrates,& Princes not given to religion, nor to the praising of God, use the 29. Psalm. If thou desirest to be just and virtuous, use the 33. psalm. If thou be'st afflicted with any sickness,& wouldst feign live and see good days, and Christ's glory to be increased, use the. 29. Psalm. If thou be banished for religion, and art almost in despair of returning to thy country, use the 42 psalm: If thou perceive thyself forsaken of God, and therefore persecuted for religion and virtue sake, use the. 44. Psalm: If thou wouldst complain of a Doeg, of a wicked man, and would have him to be voted out, and thyself to have prosperity, use the. 52 psalm. If thou wouldst be delivered from thine enemies which persecute thee unto death use the 54. Psalm: If thou wouldst have the help of God against such as persecute thee without a cause, use the 59 Psalm. If thou wouldst prepare thyself to fight against the Idumeane, or such like enemies of Christ: use the 60. Psalm. If thou wouldst have christ to come conquer& beat down the Syrians: Idumes, Amonites, Papists: Antichristians. Nullifidians' Neutralles, and ungracious pelagians use the 68 Psalm. If thou best persuaded that christ will come and pounysh offenders aid the true worshippers, and pour our the dregs of wine and vengeance of his cup, on the ungodly, use the 75. Psalm. If thou neither wouldst have Idolatry, neither any licentious lusts rain in Christ's common wealth thou must give God thanks if thou be persuaded, he both will and can take them away, using the 81: Psalm. If thou wouldst gladly know Christ's Church,& how that Zion signifieth it, and how that the true religion shallbe delated and spread through the hole world, use the. 87. Psalm. If thou goest to fight against the Idumeans, or any of Christ's enemies, whether they offend in manners, or in doctrine, and wouldst desire God to give the victory, use the 108. Psalm. If thou wouldest live a godly life, if thou wouldst replenish thy mind with goodly precepts, and thereby obtain immortality, and eternal felicity: Study diligently the. 119. Psalm. If thou be thrust into a College, or in a parish, town or country, whose in habitours, are wicked, crafty, and malicious pick quarrels, to be delivered from them. use the. 120. Psalm. If thou wouldst have the congregation of Christ to prosper, use the 122. Psalm. If thou wouldst be delivered from contempt, infamy& the derision of the wicked, use 123. Psalm. when thou art delivered out of prison captivity, or any distress in giving thanks to God use the 124. Psalm. To understand, the safety that those are in, which are under the tuition of the Lord. jova, and how that the wicked shallbe punished, consider the 125. Psalm: If thou desirest to know the felicity that he hath which reverenceth God, and liveth godly, the tranquillity& peace of conscience which he enjoyeth in this life, and the unspeak able joy in the life to come, meditate diligently the 128. Ps. To understand how the good and godly are defended by the aid of the Lord, and the wicked perish, consider the 129. Psalm. If thou wouldst not be arrogaunte and proud, use the 131. Psalm. If thou wouldst praise unity and concord among brethren, use the. 133. Psalm. To sing praises to god for his mercies, use the 134. Psal. FINIS. Venicreator. COme holy Ghost eternal God, proceeding from above: Both from the Father& the son, the God of peace& love, Visit our minds & into us thy heavenly grace inspire, that in all truth& godliness, we may have true desire. Thou art the very comforter, in all woe and distress: The heavenly gift of God most high, which no tonguee an express. The fountain and the lively springe, of joy Celestial; The fire so bright, the love so clear, and unction spiritual. Thou in thy gifts art manifold, whereby Christ's church doth stand: In faithful hearts writing thy law, the finger of God's hand. According to thy promise made, thou givest speech of grace: That through thy help the praise of God, may stand in every place. O holy Ghost into our wits, send down thy heavenly light: Kindle our hearts with fervent love, to serve God day and night. Strength and establish all our weakness, sofeable and so frail: That neither flesh, the world, nor devil. against us do prevail. Put back our enemies far from us, and grant us to obtain: Peace in our hearts with God and man. without grudge or disdain. And grant( O Lord) that thou being, our leader and our guide: We may eschew the snares of sin and from thee never slide. To us such plenty of thy grace, good Lord grant we thee pray: That thou mayest be our comforter, at the last dreadful day. Of all strife and dissension, O Lord dissolve the hands: And make the knots of peace and love, throughout all christian lands. Grant us( O Lord) through thee to know the father most of might: That of his dear beloved son, we may attain the sight. And that with perfect faith also we may acknowledge thee: The spirit of them both always, one God in persons three. Laude and praise be to the father and to the Son equal: And to the holy spirit also, one God coeternal. And pray we that the only son, vouchsafe his Spirit to send: To all that do profess his name, unto the worlds end. Amen. Look for the lxxxxv Psalm. iii Fol. 237. ¶ The song of S. Ambrose, called Te Deum. WE praise thee god, we knowledge the the only Lord to be, And as eternal father, all the earth doth worship the. To the all angels cry, the heavens and all the powers therein: To the Cherub. and Seraphin, To cry they do not linne. O Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, Of Saboth Lord the God: Through heaven& earth, thy praise is spread, And glory all abroad. Thapostles glorious company yield praises unto thee: The Prophet's goodly selowship. praise thee continually. The noble and victorious host Of martyrs sound thy praise: The holy church throughout the world doth knowledge thee always. Father of endless majesty, they do acknowledge thee: Thy Christ, thine honourable, true and only son to be: The holy Ghost the comforter, of glory thou art king O Christ, and of the father art the son everlasting. When sinful man's decay inhand thou tookest to restore: To be enclosed in virgin's womb Thou didst not abhor. When thou hadst overcome, of death The sharp and cruel might, Thou heavens kingdom didst set ope to each believing wight. In glory of the father, thou dost sit on God's right hand: We trust that thou shalt come our judge, our cause to understand. Lord help thy servants whom thou hast Bought with thy precious blood And in eternal glory set Them with thy saints so good. O Lord do thou thy people save, Bless thine inheritance. Lord govern them, and Lord do thou for ever them advance. we magnify thee day by day, and world withouten end Addore thy holy name( O Lord) vouchsafe us to defend. From sin this day have mercy Lord, have mercy on us all: And on us, as we trust in thee, Lord let thy mercy fall. O Lord I have reposed all, My confidence in thee: Put to confounding shame therefore Lord let me never be. ¶ The song of the three Children praising God, provoking all creatures to do the same. O all ye works of god the lord bless ye the Lord praise him& magnify him for ever. O ye the Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the sterry heavens hie, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye waters above the sky, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the shining Son and Moon, bless ye the Lord, praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the glistering stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord, praise him and magnify him for ever. O the showers and dropping dew, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the blowing winds of God, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the fire and warming heat, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. Ye winter and the summer tide, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the dews and binding frosts, bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the frost and chilling cold, bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye congealed ice and snow, bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the nights and light somdayes, bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O the darkness and the light, bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the lightnings and the clouds bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O let the earth eke bless the lord, yea bless the lord praise him& magnify him for ever. O ye the mountains and the hills bless ye the Lord praise him& magnify him for ever. O all ye green things on the earth bless ye the Lord praise him& magnify him for ever. O ye the ever springing wells, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the seas and ye the floods bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. whales and all that in waters move bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O all ye flying fowls of thair, bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O all the beasts and cattayll eke bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the children of mankind bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. Let Israel eke bless the Lord, yea bless the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the priests of God the Lord bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O ye the servants of the Lord, bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. ye spirits and souls of righteous men, bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. ye holy and ye meek of heart bless ye the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. O Ananias bless the lord bless thou the lord, praise him and magnify him for ever, O Azarias bless the lord, bless thou the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. And misael bless thou the lord, bless thou the lord praise him and magnify him for ever. ☞ The song of Zacharias, called Benedictus. THe only lord of Israel, be praised ever more: For through his visitation& mercy kept in store, his people now he hath redemde, that long hath been in thrall, and spread abroad his saving health upon his servants all. In David's house, his servant true, According to his mind: And also his anointed king, As we in Scripture find. As by his holy Prophets all, Oft times he did declare: The which were since the world began, His way for to prepare. That we might be delivered, From those that make debate: Our enemies, and from the hands, Of all that do us hate. The mercy which he promised, Our fathers to fulfil: And think upon his covenant made, According to his will. And also to perform the oath, Which he before had sworn: To Abraham our father dear, For us that were forlorn. That he would give himself for us, And us from bondage bring: Out of the hands of all our foes, To serve our heavenly king. And that without all manner fear, and eke in righteousness? and also for to lead our life, In steadfast holiness. And thou( o child) which now art borne and of the Lord elect: Shalt be the Prophet of the highest, His ways for to direct. For thou shalt go before his face, For to prepare his ways: and also for to teach his will, and pleasure all the days. To give them knowledge, how that their Salvation is near: and that remission of their sins, Is through his mercy mere. whereby the day spring, from an high, Is come, us for to visit: and those for to illuminate, which do in darkness sit. To lighten those that shadowed be, with death and eke oppressed: and also for to guide their feet, The way to peace and rest. ¶ The song of Blessed Mary, called Magnificat. MY soul doth magnify the Lord, My spirit eke evermore, rejoiceth in the Lord my God which is my Saviour,& why? because he did regard,& gave respect, unto, so base estate of his handmaid, and let the mighty go. For now behold all nations, And generations all: From this time forth for evermore, Shall me right blessed call. Because he hath me magnified, Which is the lord of might: whose name be ever sanctified, And praised day and night. For with his mercy and his grace, All men he doth inflame: Thoro wout all generations, To such as fear his name. He showed strength with his greatarme And made the proud to start: With all imaginations, That they bore in their heart. He hath put down the mighty ones. From their supernal seat: And did exalt the meek in heart, As he hath thought it mete. The hungry he replenished, With all things that were good: And through his power he made the rich, Oft times to want their food. And, calling to remembraunee, His mercy every deal: Hath helped up assistantly, His servant Israel. According to his promise made, To Abraham before: And to his seed successively, To stand for evermore. ¶ The song of Simeon, called Nunc dimittis. S. O Lord because my heart's desire hath wished long to see, my only Lord& saviour thy son before I die, the joy and health of all mankind, desired long before, which now is come in to the world of mercy bringing store. Thou sufferest thyseruaunt now, In peace for to departed: According to thy holy word, which lighteneth my heart. Because mine eyes, which thou hast made, To give my body light: Have now beheld thy saving health, which is the Lord of might. Whom thou mercifully hast set, Of thine abundant grace: In open sight and visible, Before all people face. The Gentiles to illuminate. And Satan over quell: And eke to be the glory of Thy people Israel. ☞ The Crede of Athanasius. N WHat man soever he be that, salvation will attain, the catholic belief he must before all things retain, which faith unless he holy keep, and undefiledly, without all doubt eternally, he shallbe sure to die. The Catholic belief is this. that God we worship one. In Trinity and Trinity in unity alone. So as we neither do confound, the persons of the three, Nor yet the substance whole of one In sunder parted be. One person of the father is, an other of the Son, another person proper of the holy Ghost alone. Of Father, Son, and holy Ghost but one the Godhead is, Like glory, coeternal eke the majesty likewise. Such as the father is, such is the Son in each degree, And such also we do believe the holy Ghost to be. Nncreat is the Father, and uncreat is the Son, The holy Ghost, uncreate: so uncreat is each one. In comprehensible Father is, Incomprehensible Son, And comprehensible also is The holy Ghost of none. The Father is eternal, and the Son eternal so, And in like sort eternal is, the holy Ghost also. And yet though we believe that each of these eternal be: Yet there but one eternal is, and not eternals three. As ne incomprensible we, ne yet uncreat three, But one incomprensible, one uncreat hold to be. Almighty so the father is, the son almighty so, And in like sort almighty is the holy Ghost also, And albeit that every one of these almighty be: Yet there but one almighty is, and not almighty's three. The Father God is, God the Son, God holy Ghost also: Yet are there not three Gods in all, but one God and n●mo. So likewise Lord the Father is, and Lord also the Son, And Lord the holy Ghost: yet are there not three Lords, but one. For as we are compelled to grant by Christian verity, Each of the persons by himself both God and Lord to be. So Catholic religion for biddeth us always That either Gods be three, or that there Lords be three to say. Of none the father is, ne made ne create, nor begot: The Son is of the Father, not create ne made but got. The holy Ghost is of them both, the father and the Son, Ne made, ne create, nor begot, but doth proceed alone. So we one Father hold, not three: one Son also not three: One holy Ghost alone, and not three holy Ghosts to be. None in this Trinity before, nor after other is: Ne greater any than the rest, ne lesser be likewise. But every one among themselves, of all the persons three: Together coeternal all, and all coequal be. So unity in Trinity, as said it is before: And Trinity in unity in all things we adore. Therefore what man so ever that salvation will attain: This faith touching the Trinity: of force he must retain. And needful to eternal life it is that every wight Of the incarnating of Christ our Lord believe a right. For this the right faith is, that we believe and eke beknow, That Christ our Lord the son of God, is God and man also, God of his father's substance, got before the world began: And of his mother's substance, borne in world a very man. Both perfect God and perfect man in one one jesus Christ That doth of reasonable soul, an human flesh subsist, Touching his Godhead equal with his father God is he. Touching his manhood lower than his father in degree. Who though he be both very God and very man also: yet is he but one Christ alone and is not persons two. One not by turning of Godhead into the flesh of man: But by taking manhood to God this being one begins, All one, not byconfounding of the substance into one: But only by the unity that is of one person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh but one man is: So in one person God and man is but one Christ likewise. Who suffered for to save us all to hell he did descend: The third day rose again from dead, to heaven he did ascend. He sits at the right hand of God th'almighty father there: From thence to judge the quick and dead again he shall retire. At whose return all men shall rise with bodies new restored: And of their own works they shall give account unto the Lord. And they into eternal life shall go that have done well, Who have done ill shall go into eternal fire to dwell. This is the catholic belief, who doth not faithfully Believe the same, without all doubt, he saved can not be. To Father, Son, and holy Ghost, all glory be therefore, As in beginning was, is now, and shallbe evermore. ¶ The Lamentation of a Sinner. M O Lord turn not away thy face, from him that lieth prostrate: Lamenting sore his sinful life, before thy mercy gate: Which gate thou openest wide to those that do lament their sin, shut not that gate against me lord, but let me enter in And call me not to mine accounts How I have lived here: For than I know right well( O Lord) How vile I shall appear. I need not to confess my life, I am sure thou canst tell: what I have been, and what I am I know thou knowest it well. O lord thou knowest what things be past And eke the things that be: Thou knowest also what is to come, Nothing is hid from thee, Before the heavens& earth were made: Thou knowest what things were then: As all things else that hath been since, Among the sons of men. And can the things that I have done, Be hidden from thee then: Nay, nay, thou knowest them all( O Lord) where they were done and when, wherefore with tears I come to thee, To beg and to entreat: Even as the child thht hath done evil, And feareth to be beat. So come I to thy mercy gate, where mercy doth abound: Requiring mercy for my sin, Toheale my deadly wound, O Lord I need not to repeat, what I do beg or crave: Thou knowest( O Lord) before I ask, The thing that I would have. Mercy good Lord mercy I ask, This is the total sum: For mercy Lord is all my suit, Lord let thy mercy come. The humble suit of the Sinner. M. O Lord of whom I do depend be hold my careful heart,& when thy will& pleasure is relese me of my smart, thou seest my sorrow what they are, my gref is known to thee& there is none that can remove, or take the same from me. But only thou whose aid I crave, whose mercy still is priest To ease all those that come to thee for succour and for rest. And sith thou seest my restless eyes. my tears and grievous groan, Attend unto my suit, O Lord, Mark well my plaint and moan, For sin hath so enclosed me, and compassed me about: That I am now remediless if mercy help not out. For mortal man, cannot release, or mitigate this pain: But even thy Christ, my Lord and God, which for my sins was slain. Whose bloody wounds are yet to see, though not with mortal eye: yet doth thy saints behold them all, And so I trust shall I. Though sin doth hinder me a while, When thou shalt see it good: I shall enjoy the sight of him and see his wounds and blood And as thine angels and thy saints, do now behold the same: So trust I to possess that place, With them to praise thy name. But whiles I live here in this vale, where sinners do frequent: Assist me ever with thy grace My sins still to lament. Lest that I tread in sinners trace, and give them my consent: To dwell with them in wickedness whereto nature is bend Only thy grace must be my stay lest that I fall down flat. And being down, then of myself cannot recover that. Wherefore this is yet once again, my suit and my request To grant me pardon for my sin that I in thee may rest. Then shall my heart, my tongue and voice, be instruments of praise And in thy Church and house of saints, Sing psalms to thee always. The lords Prayer, or Pater noster. OUr father which in heaven art, lord halowd be thy name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, even as the same in heaven is. Gene us( O Lord) our daily bread this day: As we forgive our debtors so, forgive our debts we pray. Into temptation lead us not, From evil make us free, for kingdom, power and glory thine, both now and ever be. ¶ The, x. Commandments. Audi Israel. Exod. xx. N HArk Israel,& what I say, give heed to understand. I am the lord thy God, that brought thee out of Egypt land, even from the house wherein thou didst in thraldom live a slave. Non other gods at all before my presence shalt thou have. No manner graven image shalt thou make at all to thee. Nor any figure like by thee shall counterfeited be, Of any thing in heaven above, nor in the earth below, Nor in waters beneath the earth, to them thou shalt not bow. Nor shalt them serve. The Lord thy God, a jealous God am I, That punish parents faults unto the third and fourth degree, Upon their children that me hate: and mercy do display To thousands of such as me love and my precepts obey. The name thou of the Lord thy God, in vain shalt never use. For him that takes his name in vain, the Lord shall not excuse. Remember that thou holy keep, the sacred Sabbat day: Six days thou labour shalt, and do thy needful works always. The seventh is set by the Lord, thy God to rest upon. No work shalt thou do in it, ne thou, nor yet thy son, Thy daughter, servant, nor handmaid, thine ox, nor yet thine ass Nor stranger that within thy gates hath his abiding place. For in six days God heaven, and earth, and all therein did make, And after those his rest he did Upon the seventh take, Wherefore he blessed the day that he for resting did ordain, And sacred to himself alone appointed to remain. Yield honour to thy parents, that prolonged thy days may be, Upon the land, the which the Lord thy God hath given thee. Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal, nor witness false against thy neighbour be. Thou shalt not covet house that to thy neighbour doth belong, Ne covet shalt in having of his wife to do him wrong: Nor his man servant, nor his maid, nor ox, nor asseof his: Nor any other thing that to thy neighbour proper is. FINIS. ❧ PSALMS OF DAVID. ¶ Beatus vir. Psalm. i T. S. ¶ Whether it was Esdras, or any other that gathered the Psalms into a book: it seemeth he did set this Psalm first in manner of a Preface, to exhort all godly men to study and meditate the heavenly wisdom, for theffect hereof is, that they be blessed that give themselves wholly all their life to God's law: And that the wicked contemners of God, though they seem for a while fortunate, yet at length shall come to miserable destruction. 1the man is blessed that hath not bend, to wicked read his ear: nor led his life as sinners do nor sat in scorners chair. 2. But in the law of god the lord, both set his whole delight,& in that law doth exercise, himself both day& night. verse 3 He shall be like the tree that groweth, fast by the river side: Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit. in her due time and tide. Whose leaf shall never fade nor fall, But flourish still and stand: Even so all things shall prosper well, that this man taketh inhand. verse 4 So shall not the ungodly men, Although the wicked seem to bear the swing in this world yet the lord scattereth them likechaffe with a blast of his mouth. they shallbe nothing so: But as the dust which from the earth, the winds drive to and fro. verse 5 Therefore shall not the wicked men, in judgement stand upright: Nor yet the sinners, with the just, shall come in place, or sight. verse 6 For why? the way of Godly men, unto the Lord is known: And eke the way of wicked men, shall quite be overthrown. Quare fremuerunt gentes. Psalm. two. T. S. ¶ David rejoiceth, that notwithstanding his enemy's rage,& worldly power, yet God will continue his kingdom for ever, and advance it even to the foremost end of the world. And therefore be exhorteth kings and rulers, that setting vain glory apart, they would humbly submit themselves under God's yoke. Herein is signified christ and his kingdom. WHy did the Gentiles tumultesraise, ¶ Sing this psalm with the first tune what rage was in their brain? Why did the jewish people muse, seeing all is but vain? verse 2 The kings and rulers of the earth, conspire and are all bent: Against the lord and Christ his son, which he among us sent. verse 3 Shall we be bound to them say they? let all their bonds be broke: Inheb, great ropes or cables And of their doctrine and their law, let us reject the yoke. verse 4 But he that in the heaven dwelleth, their doings will deride: And make them all as mocking stocks, throughout the world so wide. verse 5 For in his wrath the Lord will say, to them upon a day: And in his fury trouble them, and then the Lord will say. verse 6 I have anointed him my king, upon my holy hill: I will therefore Lord preach thy laws. and eke declare thy will. verse 7 For in this wise the Lord himself, did say to me I wot, Thou art my dear and only son, to day I thee begot. verse 8 All people I will give to thee, as heirs at thy request: The ends and coasts of all the earth, by thee shall be possessed. verse 9 Thou shalt them bruise even with a mace, as men under foot trod: And as the potter's shears shalt break, them with an iron rod. verse 10 Nowye, O kings and rulers all, bewise therefore and learned: By whom the matters of the world, be judged and discerned. verse 11 See that ye serve the Lord above, in trembling and in fear: See that with reverence ye rejoice, to him in like manner. verse 12 See that ye kiss and eke embrace, his blessed son I say: Lest in his wrath ye suddenly, perish in the mid way. verse 13 If once his wrath never so small, shall kindle in his breast: Oh than all they that trust in christ, shall happy be and blessed. Domine quid multiplicati. sunt. Psal. iii. T. S. ¶ David being persecuted,& briven out of his kingdom by his own son Absalon: was greatly tormented in mind for his sin against God: and therefore calleth upon God and waxeth bold through his promises, against the great terrors of his enemies: yea, and against death itself, which he saw present before his eyes. Finally he rejoiceth for the good success and victory, that God gave him 〈◊〉 the Church over his enemies. O Lord how are my foes increased, which vex me more& more, They kill my heart when as they say, God can him not restore. but thou, O Lord, art my defence, when I am hard bestead: my worship& my honour both, and thou hold'st up my head. verse 4 Then with my voice upon the Lord, I did both call and cry: And he out of his holy hill, did hear me by and by. verse 5 5 I laid me down, and quietly, God's strength must not be measured by manes weakness, and therefore we ought to fear no dangers. I slept and rose again: For why? I know assuredly, The Lord will me sustain, verse 6 If ten thousand had hemmed me in, I could not be afraid: For thou art still my Lord my God, my saviour and mine aid. verse 7 Rise up therefore, save me my God, He returneth to his prayer for now to thee I call: For thou hast broke the cheeks and teeth, of these wicked men all. verse 8 Salvation only doth belong, to thee, O Lord above: Thou dost bestow upon thy folk, thy blessing and thy love. ¶ Cum invocarem exaudivit. Psal. iiii. T. S. ¶ When Saul persecutid David. be called upon God, trusting most assuredly in his promise,& therefore boldli reproveth his enemies, who by wilful malice resisted his dominion. And finally preferreth the fovoure of God before all worldly treasures. Let us likewise learn to trust in God's promises, when we are afflicted with any kind of Cross and so we shall neither fear our enemies, nor yet be over comen with temptations. O God that art my righteousness, Lord hear me when I call: ¶ Sing this as the first Psalm. Thou hast set me at liberty when I was bond and thrall: Have mercy Lord therefore on me, and grant me this request: God will deliver his church from all dangers, because he favoureth it. Selah. For unto thee uncessantly, to cry I will not rest. verse 3 O mortal men, how long will ye my glory thus despise? Why wander ye in vanity, and follow after lies? verse 4 Know ye that good and godly men, the Lord doth take and choose: And when to him I make my plaint, he doth me not refuse. verse 5 Sin not, but stand in awe therefore, examine well your heart: And in your chamber quietly, see you yourselves convert, verse 6 Offer to God the sacrifice, of righteousness I say: And look that in the living Lord, you put your trustalway. verse 7 The greater sort crave worldly goods, and riches do embrace: But Lord grant us thy countenance, thy favour and thy grace. verse 8 For thou thereby shalt make my heart, more joyful and more glad: Then they that of their corn and wine, full great increase have had. verse 9 In peace therefore lie down will I, taking my rest and sleep: For thou only wilt me, O Lord, alone in safety keep. Verba mea auribus percipe. Psal. v. Th. Stern. ¶ David having suffered great calamity, as well by Doeg and Achitophel saul's flatterers, as by other infinite enemies, calleth to God for succour, showing how requisite it is, That god should punish the malicious envy of his adversaries. After being assured of prosperous success, he conceiveth comfort: concluding, that when God shall deliver him, other also shall be partakers of the same mercies. incline thine ears unto my words, ¶ Sing this as the third Psalm. O Lord my plaint consider. verse 2 And hear my voice my king my God, to thee I make my prayer. verse 3 Hear me betime, Lord, tarry not, for I will have respect, My prayer early in the morn, to thee for to direct. verse 4 And I will trust through patience, in thee my God alone: That art not pleased with wickedness, and ill with thee dwelleth none. verse 5 And in thy sight shall never stand. The wicked can not escape God's punishment, who will judge all the world. these furious fools, O Lord: Vain workers of iniquity, Thou hast always abhorred, verse 6 The liars and the flatterers, thou shalt destroy them then: And God will hate the blood thirsty, and the deceitful man. verse 7 Therefore will I come to thy house, In the deepest of his temptations he putteth his full confidence in God. trusting upon thy grace: And reverently will worship thee, toward thine holy place. verse 8 Lord lead me in thy righteousness, for to confound my foes: And eke the way that I shall walk, before my face disclose, verse 9 9 For in their mouths there is no truth, their heart is foul and vain: verse 10 Their throat an open sepulchre, their tongues do gloze and feign, verse 11 Destroy their false conspiracies, that they may come to nought: verse 12 Subvert them in their heaps of sin, which have rebellion wrought. verse 13 But those that put their trust in thee, let them be glad always: And render thanks for thy defence, and give thy name the praise. verse 14 For thou with favour wilt increase, the iustand righteous still: And with thy grace as with a shield, defend him from all ill. Heb that will crown him. 1. Domine in furore tuo arguas me. Psal. vi. T. S ¶ When David by his sins hath provoked God's wrath,& now felt not only hyshand against him, but also conceived the horrors of death everlasting: he desireth forgiveness, be wailing that if God took him away in his indignation. he should lack occasion to praise him as he was wont to do whilst he was amongst men. Then so deinly feeling God's mercy, he sharply rebuketh his enemies, which rejoiceth in his affliction. LOrd in thy wrath reprove me not though I deserve thine ire: Ne yet correct. me in thy rage, O Lord I thee desire. For I am weak therefore O Lord of mercy me forbear, and heal me Lord: for why thou knowest my bones do quake for fear. verse 3 My soul is troubled very sore, and vexed vehemently But Lord how long wilt thou delay to cure my misery? verse 4 4 Lord, turn thee to thy wont grace, my silly soul up take: Oh save me, not for my deserts, but for thy mercy's sake. verse 5 For why? no man among the dead, He feared not so much the death of the body but trembled as it wherefore fear of god's judgement,& so waxed dimand cold not praise God. remembreth thee one whit: Or who shall worship thee( O Lord) in the infernal pit? verse 6 So grievous is my plaint and moan, that I wax wondrous faint: All the night long I wash my bed, with tears of my complaint. verse 7 My sight is dim and waxetholde, with anguish of mine heart Heb. mine eye is eaten as, with worms. For fear of those that be my foes, and would my soulesubuert. verse 8 But now a way from me all ye, God sendeth comfort& boldness in affliction. that work iniquity For why? the Lord hath heard the woyce, of my complaint and cry. verse 9 He heard not only the request, and prayer of my heart. But it received at my hand, and took it in good part. verse 10 And now my foes, that vexed me, the Lord will soon defame. And suddenly confunde them all, to their rebuke and shame. ¶ Domine deus meus in te speravi. Psal. seven. T. S. David being falsely accused by Thus, one of saul's kinsmen, he calleth to God to be his defender. to whom he commendeth his innocency. first showing, that his conscience did not accuse him of any evil towards Saul. Next that it touched gods glory to award sentence against the wicked. And so entering in to the consideration of God's mercies and promises hewaxeth bold,& derideth the vain enterprises of his enemies, threatening that it shall fall on their own necks. that which they have purposed for others. O Lord my God, I put my trust, ¶ Sing this as the third psalm. and confidence in thee: Save me from them that me pursue. and eke deliver me: verse 2 Lest like a Lion he me tear. and rend in pieces small: While there is none to succour me, and rid me out of thrall. verse 3 O Lord my God If I have done, Where with Thus chargeth me. He rejoiceth that God only hath approved his cause. the thyug that is not right: Or else if I be found in fault, or guilty in thy sight. verse 4 Or to my friend rewarded evil, or left him in distress. Which, me pursued most cruelly, and hated me causeless. verse 5 Then let my foes pursue my soul, A sign of a pure conscience. and eke my life down thrust, Unto the earth, and also lay, mine honour in the dust. verse 6 start up, O Lord, now in thy wrath, Selah. and put my foes to pain. Perform thy kingdom promised, to me which wrong sustain. verse 7 Then shall great nations come to thee and know thee by this thing: If thou declare for love of them, thyself as Lord and king. As touching my behaviour towards Saul and mine enemies. verse 8 And thou that art of all men judge, O Lord now judge thou me, According to my righteousness. and mine integrity. ¶ The second part. verse 9 Lord cease the heart of wicked men, and be the just man's guide. verse 10 By whom the secrets of all hearts, are searched and descried. verse 11 I take my help, to come of God, in all my grief and smart: That doth preserve all those that be, of pure and perfect heart. verse 12 The just man, and the wicked both, God judgeth by his power: So that he feeleth his mighty hand, even every day and hour. He derideth saul's enterprises, being surely persuaded to be preseruedby God's favour. verse 13 Except he change his mind, I die, for even as he should smite, He whet his sword his bow he bendth, aiming where he may hit. verse 14 And doth prepare his mortal darts, his arrows keen and sharp: For them that do me persecute, The wicked s●me to labour of child ●●ll th●y have confessed the●●〈…〉. whilst he doth mischief warp, verse 15 But we, though he in travel be, of his devilish fore cast. And of his mischief once conceived, yet bringeth forth nought at last. verse 16 He digth a ditch, and delveth it deep. The wicked man is beat with his own rod. In hope to hurt his brother: But he shall fall into the pit, that he diggeth up for other. verse 17 Thus wrong returneth to the hurt, of him in whom it bread: And all the mischief that he wrought, shall fall upon his head. verse 18 I will give thanks to God therefore, that judgeth righteously: And with my song praise will the name, of him that is most high. Domine Deus noster. Psal. viii. Tho. Stir. ¶ The Prophet considering thexcellent liberality, and fatherly providence of God towards man. whom he made as it were a God overall his works, doth not only give great thanks, but is astonished with thadmiration of the same: as one nothing able to compass such great mercies, and so endeth. O God our Lord how wonderful, ¶ Sing this as the third psalm. are thy works every where: Whose fame surmount in dignity, above the heavens clear. verse 2 Even by the mouths of sucking babes, thou wilt confound thy foes: For in these babes thy might is seen, thy graces they disclose. verse 3 And when I see the heavens high, the works of thine own hand: The Sun, the Moon, and all the Stars, in order as they stand. verse 4 What thing is man( Lord) think I then, that thou dost him remember: Or what is man's posterity, that thou dost it consider. verse 5 For thou hast made him little les, Herein appeareth the great love of god toward man. Hebr. 2. than Angels in degree: And thou hast crowned him also, with glory and dignity. verse 6 Thou hast preferred him to be Lord, of all thy works of wonder, And at his feet hast set all things, that he should keep them under. verse 7 As sheep and neat all beasts else, that in the fields do feed: verse 8 Fowls of the air, fish in the sea, and all that therein breed. verse 9 Therefore must I say once again, O God, that art our Lord: How famous and how wonderful, are thy works through the world. ¶ Confitebor tibi domine in toto. Psalm. ix. T. S. ¶ After he had given thanks to God, for the sundry victories that he had sent him against his enemies, and also proved by manifold experience how ready God was at hand in all his troubles: he being now likewise in danger of new enemies, desireth God to help him according to his wont, and destroy the malicious arrogancy of his adversaries. WIth heart and mouth, unto the Lord, will I sing laud and praise: ¶ Sing this as the. iii. ps. And speak of all thy wondrous works, and them declare always. verse 2 I will be glad and much rejoice, in thee( O God) most high: And make my songs extol thy name, above the sterry sky. verse 3 For that my foes are driven back, and turned unto flight: They fall down flat and are destroyed by thy great force and might. Thou hast revenged all my wrong. God only defendeth the just cause. my grief and all my grudge, verse 4 Thou dost with justice hear my cause, most like a righteous judge. verse 5 Thou dost rebuke the Heathen folk, and wicked so confound, That afterward, the memory, of them cannot be found. verse 6 My foe, thou hast made good dispatch and all our towns destroyed: Thou hast their fame with them defaced through all the world so wide. verse 7 Know thou that he which is above, for evermore shall reign: And in the seat of equity, true judgement will maintain. verse 8 With justice he will keep and guide, the world and every weight: And so will yield with equity. to every man his right. verse 9 He is protector of the poor, what time they be oppressed: He is in all adversity, their refuge and their rest. verse 10 All they that know thy holy name, therefore shall trust in thee: For thou forsakest not their suit, in their necessity. verse 11 Sing Psalms therefore unto the Lord, We seek God. there by prayer or by upright& godly life. that dwelleth in Zion hill: Publish among all nations, his noble arts and will. verse 12 For he is mindful of the blood, of those that be oppressed: For getting not the afflicted heart, that seeketh to him for rest. ¶ The second part. verse 13 Have mercy Lord on me poor wretch, whose enemies still remain: Which from the gates of death are wont, to raise me up again. verse 14 In Zion that I might set forth, thy praise with heart and voice: And that in thy salvation( Lord) my soul might still rejoice. verse 15 The heathen stick fast in the pit, that they themselves prepared: And in the net that they did set, their own feet fast are snared. verse 16 God showeth his judgement which were good The hebr. willeth men to meditate diligently on this thing. for every man to mark: When as ye see the wicked man, lie trapped in his own work. verse 17 The wicked and the sinful men, go down to hell for ever: And all the people of the world, that will not god remember. verse 18 18 But sure the Lord will not forget, the poor man's grief and pain: The patient folk never look, for help of God in deign. verse 19 O Lord arise lest men prevail, that be of worldly might: And let the Heathen folk receive, their judgement in thy sight. verse 20 Lord strike such terror fear and dread into the hearts of them: That they may know assuredly, they be but mortal men. ¶ Vt quid domine. Psalm. x. T. S. ¶ He complaineth of the fraud, rapine, tyranny, and of all kinds of wrong, which worldly men use, assigning the cause thereof, which was that wicked men being as it were drunken with worldly prosperity, and therefore setting apart all fear and reverence towards God, think they may do all things without controwlinge Therefore he calleth upon God to send some remedy against these desperate enyls. And at length comforteth himself with hope of deliverance. WHat is the cause that thou( O Lord) art now so far from thine? ¶ Sing this as the third Psalm. And keepest close thy countenance, from us this troublous time? verse 1 The poor doth pearish by the proud, and wicked men's desire: Let them be taken in the craft, that they themselves conspire. verse 3 For in the lust of his own heart, the ungodly doth delight: So doth the wicked praise himself, and doth the Lord despite. verse 4 4 He is so proud that right and wrong, he setteth all apart: Nay, nay, there is no God( sayeth he) for thus he thinketh in heart. verse 5 Because his ways do prosper still, he doth thy laws neglect: And with a blast doth puff against, such as would him correct. verse 6 Tush, tush( saith he) I have no dread, lest mine estate should change: And why? for all adversity, to him is very strange. verse 7 His mouth is full of cursedness. He meaneth that wickedness is so far overgrown that God must needs now help or never. of fraud, deceit, and guile: Under his: tongue doth mischiefsyt, and travel all the while, verse 8 He lieth hid in ways and holes, to slay the innocent. Against the poor that pass him by, his cruel eyes are bend. verse 9 And like a Lion privily, lieth lurking in his den: If he may snare them in his net, to spoil poor simple men. verse 10 And for the nonce full craftily, he croucheth down I say: verse 11 So are great heaps of poor men made, by his strong power, his prey. verse 12 Tush God forgetteth this( sayeth he) therefore may I be bold: His countenance is cast aside, he doth it not behold, verse 13 Arise( O Lord) G God in wome, the poor man's hope doth rest: Lift up thy hand, forget not Lord, the poor that be oppressed, verse 14 What blasphemy is this to thee? Lord dost thou not abhor it? To hear the wicked in their hearts, say, tush thou carest not for it? verse 15 But thou seest all this wickedness, and well dost understand: verse 16 That friendless and poor fatherless, are left into thy hand. verse 17 Of wicked and malitions men, By the Heathen he meaneth the Hypocrites which gloried as if they had been of the church. then break the power for ever: That they with their iniquity, may pearish altogether. verse 18 The Lord shall rain for evermore, as king and God alone: And he will chase the Heathen folk, out of his land each one. verse 19 Thou hearest( O Lord) the poor man's plaint, until their prayers& request: Their hearts thou wilt confirm, thine ears to hear be priest. verse 20 To judge the poor and fatherless, and help them to their right: That they may be no more oppressed, with men of worldly might. ¶ In Domino confido. Psalm. xi. T. S. ¶ This Psalm containeth two parts. In the first David showed how hard assaults of temptations he sustained, and in how great anguish of mind he was, when Saul did persecute him. Then next he rejoiceth. that God sent him succour in his necessity declaring his justice, as well in governing the good and the wicked men as the whole world, I Trust in God, how dare ye then, say thus my soul until: ¶ Sing this as the third Psalm. Flee hence as fast as any foul, and hide you in your hill. verse 2 Behold the wicked bend their bows, and make their arrows priest: To shoot in secret and to hurt, the sound and harmless breast. verse 3 Of worldly hope and stays were shrunk and clearly brought to nought: Alas the just and righteous man, what evil hath he wrought. verse 4 But he that in his temple is, most holy and most high: And in the heavens hath his seat, of royal majesty. The poor and simple man's estate, All things are governed by god's providence. considereth in his mind: And searcheth out full narrowly, the manners of mankind. verse 5 And with a cheerful countenance, the righteous man will use: But in his heart he doth abhor, all such as mischiefmuse. verse 6 And on the sinners casteth snares, as thick as any rain▪ Fire and brimstone, and whirl winds thick As in the destruction of Sodom and Gomo appointed for their pain. verse 7 Ye see then how a righteous God, doth righteousness embrace: And to the just and upright man, showeth forth his pleasant face. ¶ Saluum mefac Deus. Psalm. xii. T. S. ¶ The Prophet learning the miserable estate of the people. and the decay of all good order, desireth God speedily to send succour to his children: Then comforting himself& others with th'assurance of gods help: he commendeth the constant beritye that God observeth in keeping his promises, concluding that when all orders are most corrupted, then will God deliver his. Help Lord, for good and godly men, Sing this as the third psalm. do perish and decay: And faith and truth from worldly men, is parted clean away. verse 2 Who so doth with his neighbour talk, his talk is all but vain: For every man bethinketh how, to flatter, lie and feign. verse 3 But flattering and deceitful lips, and tongues that be so stout: To speak proud words,& make great brags the Lord soon cut them out, verse 4 For they say still, we will prevail, our tongues shall usextoll Our tongues are ours, we ought to speak, what Lord shall us control? verse 5 But for the great complaint and cry, The lord doth deliver from all dangers. of poor and men oppressed: Arise will I now( sayeth the Lord,) and them restore to rest. verse 6 6 Gods word is like to silver pure, that from the earth is tried: And hath no less than seven times, in fire been purified. verse 7 Now since thy promise is to help, God can not deceive them that put their trust in him. Lord keep thy promise then: And save us now and evermore, from this ill kind of men. verse 8 For now the wicked world is full, of mischief manifold: When vanity with mortal men, so highly is extolleth. ¶ Vsquequo domine. Psalm. xiii. T. S. ¶ David( as it were) overcomen with sundry and new afflictions, fleeth to God as his only refuge, and so at the length being encouraged through God's promises he conceiveth most sure confidence against the extreme horrors of death. How long wilt thou forget me( Lord) shall I never be remembered? Sing this Psalm with the three tune. How long wilt thou thy visage hide, as though thou were offended. verse 2 In heart and mind how long shall I with care tormented be? How long eke shall my deadly foe, thus triumph over me? verse 3 Behold me now( my Lord) my God, and hear me sore oppressed: Lighten mine eyes lest that I sleep, as one by death possessed. verse 4 Lest this mine enemy sai to me, behold I do prevail: Lest they also that hate my soul, rejoice to see me quail. verse 5 But for thy mercies and goodness, The mercy of God is the cause of our salvation. my hope shall never start: In thy relief and saving health, right glad shall be my heart. verse 6 I will give thanks unto the Lord, and praises to him sing: Because he hath hard my request, and granted my wishing. Dixit insipiens. Psalm. xiiii. T. S. ¶ He described the perverse nature of men, which were so grown to licentiousness, that God was brought to utter cotempt for the which thing although he was greatly grieved: yet being persuaded that god would send some present remedy, he comfort himself and others. THere is no God, as foolish men affirm in their mad mode: their drifts are all corrupt and vain, not one of them doth good. The lord beheld from heaven hie the whole race of mankind and saw not one that sought in deed the living god to find. verse 3 They went all wide and were corrupt, and truly there was none: That in the world did any good, I say, there was not one. verse 4 Is all their judgement so far lost, that all work mischief still: Eating my people even as bread, not one to seek God's will, verse 5 When they thus rage, then suddenly, great fear on them shall fall: For God doth love the righteous men, and will maintain them all. verse 6 He mock the doings of the poor, to their reproach and shame? Because they put their trust in God, and call upon his name. verse 7 But who shall give thy people health, and when wilt thou fulfil: Where wicked men rain, all felicity is but very slavery, like to Egipte or Babylon. The promise made to Israel. from out of Zion hill. verse 8 Even when thou shalt restore again, such as were captives lad: Then jacob shall therein rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. ¶ Domine quis habitabit. Psalm. xv. T. S ¶ This Psalm teacheth on what condition Goddid choose the Jews for his peculiar people, and wherefore he placed his Temple among them, which was to th'intent, that they by living uprightly& godly, might witness that they were his special and holy people. O Lord with in thy tabernacle, Sing thisas thr. iiii. Psa. who shall inhabit still? Or whom wilt thou receive to dwell. in thy most holy hill? verse 2 The man whose life is uncorrupt, whose works are just and straight: Whose heart doth think the very truth, whose tongue speaketh no deceit. verse 3 Nor to his neighbour doth none ill, in body goods, or name: Nor willingly doth move false tales, which might empire the same. verse 4 That in his heart regardeth not, malicious wicked men: But those that love and fear the Lord, he maketh much of them. verse 5 His oath and all his promises, that keepeth faithfully: Although he make his covenant so, that he doth lose thereby, verse 6 That putteth not to usury, his money and his coin: Them the which do not this shallbe cast out of the church with Ismaelli and the hypocrites. Ne for to hurt the innocent, doth bribe or else purloin. verse 7 Who so doth all things as you see, that here is to be done: Shall never perish in this world, nor in the world to come. Conserua me domine. psalm. xvi. T. S. ¶ David prayeth to God for succour, not for his works, but for his faiths sake, protesting that he hateth all Idolatry, taking God only for his comfort and felicity: who suffereth his to lack nothing. Lord keep me for I trust in thee, and do confess in deed: Sing thisas the, xiiii. psal Thou art my God, and of my good, O Lord, thou hast no need. verse 2 I give my goodness to the saints, that in the world do dwell: And namely to the faithful flock, in virtue that excel. verse 3 They shall heap sorrows on their heads which run as they were mad: To offer to the Idols gods, alas it is to bad. verse 4 As for their bloody sacrifice, He would neither by ouward profession nor in heart consent with Ido latryes. and offerings of that sort: I will not touch, nor yet thereof, my lips shall make report. verse 5 For why? the Lord the portion is, of mine in heritance: And thou art he that dost maintain, my rent my lot, my chance, verse 6 The place wherein my lot did fall, in beauty did excel: Mine heritage assigned to me, doth please me wondrous well. verse 7 I thank the Lord that caused me, The faithfular sure to persever to the end. to understand the right: For by hismeanes my secret thoughts, do teach me every night. verse 8 I set the Lord still in my sight, and trust in him over all: For he doth stand on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall. verse 9 Wherefore my heart and tongue also, doth both rejoice together: My flesh and body rest in hope, when I this thing consider. verse 10 Thou wilt not leave my soul in grave, for Lord, thou lovest me, That is to say, his life. Nor yet will give thine holy one, corruption for to see. verse 11 But wilt teach me the way to life, Where god favoureth there is perfect felicity. for all treasures and store: Of perfect joy are in thy face, and power for evermore. ¶ Exaudi domine justitiam meam. Psal. xvii. T. S ¶ Here he complaineth to god of thecruel pride and arrogancy of Saul, and the rest of his enemies, who thus raged without any cause given on his part: therefore he desireth God to revenge his innocency and deliver him. This Psalm ought diligently to be noted of sucheas receive evil, for well doing. O Lord give ear to my just cause, ¶ Sing this as the. xiiii. psalm. attend when I complain: And hear the prayer that I put forth with lips that do not fain. verse 2 And let the judgement of my cause, proceed always from thee: And let thine eyes behold, and clear this my simplicity, verse 3 Thouhast well tried me in the night, and yet couldst nothing find: That I have spoken with my tongue, that was not in my mind. verse 4 As from the works of wicked men, and paths perverse and ill: For love of thy most holy word, I have refrained still. verse 5 Then in thy paths that be most pure, stay me( Lord) and preserve: That from the way wherein I walk, my steps may never swerver. verse 6 For I dou call to thee( O Lord) surely thou wilt me aid: Then hear my prayer& way right well the words that I have said. verse 7 O thou the saviour of all them, that put their trust in thee: Declare thy strength on them that spurn, against thy majesty. verse 8 O keep me( Lord) as thou wouldst keep the apple of thine eye: And under covert of thy wings, defend me secretly. ¶ The second part. verse 9 From wicked men that trouble me, and daily me annoy: Ind from my foes that go about, my soul for to destroy. verse 10 10 Which wallow in their worldly wealth, so full and eke so fat: That in their pride they do not spare, to speak they care not what. verse 11 They lie in wait where we should pass Meaning himself and his companions. with craft me to confound: And musing mischief in their minds, to cast me to the ground. verse 12 Much like a Lion greedily, that would his pray embrace: Or lurking like a lions whelp, within some secret place. verse 13 Up Lord with haste prevent my foe, and cast him at thy feet: Save thou my soul from the evil man, and with thy sword him smite. verse 14 Deliver me Lord by thy power, out of these tyrants hands: Which now so long time reigned have. and keep us in their bands. verse 15 I mean from worldly men, to whom all worldly goods are rise: That have no hope nor part of joy, but in this present life. Thou of thy store, their bellies fill'st, with pleasures to their mind: Their children have enough, and leave, to theirs the rest behind. verse 16 But I shall with pure conscience, behold thy gracious face: So when I wake I shallbe full, with thine image and grace. ¶ Diligam te domine. psal. xviii. T. S. ¶ This Psalm is the first beginning of David's salvation and thancks giving in the entering into his kingdom, wherein he extolleth, and praiseth most highly, the marvelous mercies and grace of God, who hath both preserved and defended him: he setteth forth the Image of Christ's kingdom, painted in his kingdom: that the faithful may be assured, that Christ shall always conquer and overcome by the unspeakable power of his father, though all the whole world should say there against. O God my strength and fortitude, of force I must love thee: Thou art my castle& defence in mine necessity. My god my rock in whom I trust the worker of my wealth, my refuge, buckler& my shield, the horn of all mi health verse 3 When I sing laud unto the Lord, most worthy to be strued: Then fro my foes I am right sure, that I shallbe preserved. verse 4 The pangs of death did compass me, and bound me every where: The flowing waves of wickedness. did put me in great fear. verse 5 The sly and subtle snares of hell, were round about me set: And for my death there was prepared, a deadly trapping net. verse 6 I thus beset with pain and grief, did pray to God for grace: And he forthwith did hear my plaint, out of his holy place. verse 7 Such is his power that in his wrath, he made the earth to quake: Yea the foundation of the mount, of Basan for to shake. verse 8 And from his nostrils came a smoke, When kindled was his ire: And from his mouth came kindled coals, of hot consuming fire, verse 9 The Lord descended from above, and bowed the heavens high: And underneath his feet he cast, the darkness of the sky. verse 10 On Cherubs, and on Cherubins, full royally he road: and on the wings of all the winds, came flying all abroad. ¶ The second part. And like a den most dark he made, his den and secret place: With waters black and airy clouds, environed he was. verse 12 But when the presence of his face, in brightness shall appear: Then clouds consume& in their stead, come hails and coals of fire. verse 13 These fiery darts and thunder bolts, disperse them here and there: And with his often lightnings, he puts them in great fear. verse 14 Lord at thy wrath and threatenings, and at thy chiding cheer. The springs and the foundations, of all the world appear. verse 15 And from above the Lord sent down, to fetch me from below: And plucked me out of waters great, that would me overflow. verse 16 And me delivered from my foes, that would have made me thrall: Yea from such foes as were to strong, for me to deal with all. verse 17 They did prevent me to oppress, in time of my great grief: But yet the Lord was my defence, my succour and relief. verse 18 18 He brought me forth in open place, where as I might be free: And kept me safe because he had, a favour unto me. verse 19 And as I was an innocent, so did he me regard: And to the cleans of my hands. he gave me my reward. verse 20 For that I walked in his ways, and in his paths have trod: And have not wavered wickedly, against my Lord my God. ¶ The third part. verse 21 But evermore I have respect, to his law and decree: His statutes and commandments, I cast not out fro me. verse 22 But pure and clean and uncorrupt, appeared afore his face: And did refrain from wickedness, and sin in any case. verse 23 The Lord therefore will me reward, as I have done aright: And to the cleanness of my hands, appearing in his sight. verse 24 For Lord with him that holy is, wilt thou be holy to: And with the good and virtuous men, right virtuously wilt do. verse 25 And to the loving and elect, thy love thou wilt reserve, And thou wilt use the wicked men, as wicked men deserve. verse 26 For thou dost save the simple folk, In trouble when they lie: And dost bring down the countenance of them that look full high. verse 27 The Lord will light my candle so, that it shall shine full bright: The Lord my God will make also, my darkness to be light. verse 28 For by thy help an host of men, disconfite( Lord) I shall: By thee I scale and overleap, the strength of any wall. verse 29 Unspotted are the ways of God, his word is purely tried: He is a sure defence to such, as in his faith abide, verse 30 For who is God? except the Lord, for other there is none: Or else who is omnipotent, saving our God alone? ¶ The forth part. verse 31 The God that girded me with strength, is he that I do mean: That all the ways wherein I walk, did evermore keep clean. verse 32 That made my feet like to the hearts, in swiftness of my pace: And for my surety brought me forth, into an open place verse 33 He did in order put my hands, to battle and to fight: To break in sunder bars of brass, he gave my arms the might. verse 34 Thou reachest me my saving health, thy right hand is my tower: Thy love and familiarity, doth still increase my power. verse 35 And under me thou makest plain, the way where I should walk: So that my feet shall never stippe. nor stumble at a baulk. verse 36 And fiercely I pursue and take, my foes that me annoyed: And from the field do not reforne, till they be all destroyed. verse 37 So I suppress and wound my foes, that they can rise no more: For at my seat they fall down flat, I strike them all so sore. verse 38 For thou dost gird me with thy strength to war in such a wise: That they be all scattered abroad, that up against me rise, verse 39 Lord thou hast put into my hands my mortal enemy's yoke: And all my foes thou dost divide, in sunder with thy stroke. verse 40 They called for help but none gave ear, to help them with relief: Yea to the Lord they called for help, yet heard he not their grief. ¶ The fifth part. verse 41 And still like dust before the wind, I drive them under feat: And sweep them out like filthy clay, that stinketh in the street. verse 42 Thou keepest me from seditious folk, that still in strife be led: And thou dost of the heathen folk, appoint me to be head. verse 43 A people strange to me unknown, and yet they shall me serve: And at the first obey my word, whereas mine own will serve. verse 44 I shallbe ircksom to mine own, they will not see my light: But wander wide out of their ways, and hide them out of sight. verse 45 But blessed be the living Lord. most worthy of all praise: That is my rock and saving health, praised be he always. verse 46 For God it is that gave me power, revenged for to be: And with his only word subdued, the people unto me. verse 47 And fro my foe me delivered, and set me higher than those: That cruel and ungodly were, and up against me rose. verse 48 48 And for this cause, O Lord my God, to thee give thanks I shall? And sing out praises to thy name, among the Gentiles all. verse 49 That gavest great prosperity, unto the king I say: To David thy anointed king, and to his seed for aye. ¶ Coeli enarrant gloriam dei. Psalm. nineteen. T. S. ¶ To the intent he might move the faithful to a deeper consideration of God's glory, he setteth before their eyes the most exquisite workmanship of the Heavens, with their proportion and ornaments. And afterward calleth them to the law wherein God hath revealed himself more familiarly to his chosen people. The which peculiar grace by commending the law, he setteth forth more at large, and at th'end, he concludeth with a Prayer. THe heavens and the firmament, do wondrously declare: Sing this as the. xiiii. psalm. The glory of God omnipotent, his works and what they are. verse 2 The wondrous works of God apere by every days success: The nights, which likewise their race run the self same things express. verse 3 There is no language, tongue, or speech, where their sound is not heard: Roma. x. d. acts. xiiii, c. verse 4 In all the earth and coasts thereof their knowledge is conferred. In them the Lord made for the sun, a place of great renome: verse 5 Who like a bridegroom ready trimmeth, doth from his chamber come. And as a valiant champion, He noteth three excellent qualytses in the sūn● his beauty, sweftnes and heat. who for to get a price: With joy doth haste to take in hand, some noble enterprise. verse 6 And all the sky from end to end, he compasseth about: Nothing can hide it from his heat, but he will find it out. verse 7 How perfect is the law of God, how is his covenant sure? Converting souls and making wise, the simple and obscure. Man's inventions are crooked, without comfort, filthy and blind verse 8 Just are the lords commaundiments, and glad both heart and mind: His precept pure and giveth light, to eyes that be full blind. verse 9 The fear of God is excellent, and doth endure for ever: What soever man's fantasy doth invent, is but lies, and vanitit. The judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. verse 10 And more to be embraced always, then fined gold, I say: The honey and the honey comb, are not so sweet as they. verse 11 By them thy servant is forewarned, to have God in regard: And in performance of the same, there shallbe greatrewarde. verse 12 But lord what earthly man doth know the errors of his life? Then cleanse my soul from secret sins, which are in me most rife. verse 13 And keep me that presumptuous sins, prevail not over me: And then shall I be innocent, and great offences flee. verse 14 Accept my mouth and eke my heart, my words and thoughts eachone: For my redeemer and my strength, O Lord thou art alone. ¶ Exaudiat te dominus. Psal. xx. T. S. ¶ A prayer of the people unto God: that it would please him to hear their king: and receive his sacrifice, which he offered before he went to battle against the ammonites, declaring how that the Heathen put their trust in horses& chariotes, but they trust only in the name of the Lord their God. Wherefore the other shall fall, but the Lord will save the king and his people. IN trouble and adversity, Sing this as the. xiiii. psal the Lord God hear thee still: The majesty of jacobs' God, defend thee from all ill. verse 2 And send thee from his holy place, his help at every need: And so in Zion establish thee, and make thee strong in deed. verse 3 Remembering well the sacrifice, that now to him is done: And so receive right thankfully, thy burnt offerings echeone. verse 4 According to thy hearts desire, the Lord grant unto thee: And all thy counsel and devise, full well perform may he. verse 5 We shall rejoice when thou us savest, and our banners display: Unto the Lord which thy requests, fulfilled hath alway. verse 6 The Lord will his anointed save, I know well by his grace: And send him health by his right hand out of his holy place: verse 7 In charets some put confidence, and some in horses trust: But we remember God our Lord, that keepeth promise just. verse 8 They fall down flat, but we do rise, and stand up steadfastly: verse 9 Now save and help us, Lord& king, on thee when we do cry. ¶ Domine in virture. Psalm. xxi. T. S. ¶ David in the parson of the people praiseth God for the victory which he gave them against the Syrians and Ammonites. i Sam. x. xi. wherein he had the rich crown of the king of Ammon set upon his head. two, Sam. xii. and was endued with the manifold blessings of God, and contrariwise his enemies destroyed. O Lord how joyful is the king, in thy strength,& thy power: how vemently doth he rejoice in thee his saviour. For thou haste given unto him his godly heart's desire: to him nothing hast thou denied of that he did require. verse 3 Thou didst prevent him with thy gifts, and blessings manifold: David did not only obtained life, but also assurance that his posterity should raigue for ever. And thou hast set upon his head. a crown of perfect gold. verse 4 And when he asked life of thee, thereof thou mad'st him sure: To have long life, yea such a life, as ever should endure. verse 5 Great is his glory by thy help, thy benefit and aid: Great worship and great honour both, thou hast upon him laid, verse 6 Thou wilt give him felicity, that never shall decay: And with thy cheerful countenance, wilt comfort him always. verse 7 For why the king doth strongly trust, in God for to prevail: Hereof he describeth the strength of Christ's kingdom against thenemies thereof. Therefore his goodness and his grace, will not that he shall quail. verse 8 But let thine enemies feel thy force, and those that thee withstand: Find out chy foes, and let them feel, the power of thy right hand. verse 9 And like an oven burn them Lord, in fiery flame and fume: Thine anger shall destroy them all, and fire shall them consume. verse 10 And thou wilt root out of the earth, their fruit that should increase, And from the number of thy folk, their seed shall end and cease. verse 11 For why? much mischief did they muse, against thine holy name: Yet did they fail and had no power, for to perform the same. verse 12 But as a mark thou shalt them set, in a most open place: And charge thy bowstringes readily, against thine enemy's face. verse 13 Be thou exalted Lord therefore. in thy strength every hour: So shall we sing right solemnly, praising thy might and power. ¶ Deus deus meus respice. Psalm. xxii. T. S ¶ david complaineth himself to be brought into such extremities, that he is, like a man desperate& past all hope, after declareth whereof, he recovereth himself from the bottomless pit of temptations. And under his own parson he setteth forth the figure of Christ, whom he did foresee in the spirit of prophecy. So this Psalm after two sorts doth declare that prophecy of Esay: he was taken forth of yrison and judgement. O God my God, wherefore dost thou, forsake me utterly: ¶ Sing this as the. xxi. psalm. And helpest not when I do make, my great complaint and cry. verse 2 To thee my God even all day long, I do both cry and call? I cease not all the night and yet, thou hearest not at all. verse 3 Even thou that in thy sanctuary, and holy place dost dwell: Thou art the comfort and the joy, and glory of Israel, verse 4 And he in whom our father's old, had all their hope for ever: And when they put their trust in thee, So didst thou them deliver. verse 5 They were delivered for ever, when they called on thy name: And for the faith they had in thee, they were not put to shame. verse 6 But I am now become a worm, more like than any man: And outcast whom the people scorn, with all the spite they can. verse 7 And me despise as they behold, me walking on the way: They gren, they mow, they nod their heads, and in this wise they say. verse 8 8 This man did glory in the Lord, his favore and his love: Let him redeem and help him now, his power if he will prove. verse 9 But Lord out of my mother's womb I came by thy request: Thou didst preserve me still in hope, while I did suck her breast. verse 10 I was committed from my birth, with thee to have abode: Since I was in my mother's womb thou hast been ever my God. ¶ The second part. verse 11 Then Lord depart not now from me in this my present grief: Since I have none to be my help, my succour and relief. verse 12 So many bulls do compass me, that be full strong of head: Yea hulles so fat as though they had, in Basan field be fed. verse 13 They gape upon me greedily. as though they would me slay: Much like a Lion roaring out, and ramping for his pray. verse 14 But I drop down like water shed, my joints in sunder break: My heart doth in my body melt, like wax against the heat. verse 15 And like a potshard drithe my strength my tongue it cleaveth fast: Unto my jaws, and I am brought, to dust of death at last. verse 16 And many dogs do compass me, and wicked counsel eke: Conspire against me cursedly, they pierce my hands and feet. verse 17 I was tormented so that I, might all my bones have fold: yet still upon me they do look, and still they me behold: verse 18 My garments they divided eke, in parts among them all: And for my coat they did cast lots, to whom it might be fall. verse 19 Therefore I pray thee be not far, fro me at my great nead: But rather sith thou art my strength, to help me( Lord) make speed. verse 20 And from the sword( Lord) save my soul by thy might and thy power: And keep my soul thy darling dear, from dogs that would devour. verse 21 And from the Lion's mouth that would me all in sunder shiver: And from the horns of Unicorns, Lord safely me deliver. verse 22 And I shall to my brethren all, thy majesty record: And in thy church shall praise the name of thee the living Lord. The third part. verse 23 All ye that fear him praise the Lord: Thou seed of jacob honour him: And with all reverence possible: thou seed of Israel worship him. verse 24 For he despiseth not the poor, he turneth not awry: His countenance, when they do call, but granteth to their cry. verse 25 Among thy flock that fear the Lord, I will therefore proclaim: Thy praise and keep my promise made, for setting forth thy name. verse 26 The poor shall eat and be sufficed, and those that do their devoir: To know the Lord shall praise his name, their hearts shall live forever. verse 27 All costs of earth shall praise the Lord, and turn to him for grace: The Heathen folk shall worship him, before his blessed face. verse 28 The kingdom of the Heathen folk, the Lord shall have therefore: And he shallbe their governor, and king for evermore. verse 29 The rich men of his godly gifts, shall feed, and fast also: And in his presence worship him, and bow their knees full low. verse 30 30 And all that shall go down to dust, of life by him must taste My seed shall serve and praise his name while any world shall last. verse 31 31 My seed shall plainly show to them, that shallbe borne hereafter: His justice and his righteousness, and all his works of wonder. Dominus regit me. Psalm. xxiii TS. ¶ Because the prophet had proved the great mercies of God at divers times, and in sundry manners: he gathereth a certain assurance, fully persuading himself that God will continue the very same goodness towards him for ever. My shepherd is the living Lord, Nothing therefore I nead: ¶ Sing this as the. xxi. psalm. In pastors fair, with waters calm he set me for to feed. verse 2 He did convert and glad my soul, and brought my mind in frame: To walk in paths of righteousness, for his most holy name. verse 3 yea though I walk in vale of death, yet will I fear non ill: Thy rod, thy staff, doth comfort me, and thou art with me still. verse 4 And in the presence of my foes, my table thou shalt spread: Thou shalt( O Lord) fill full my cup, and eke anoint my head. verse 5 Through all my life thy favour is, So frankly showed to me: That in thy house for evermore, my dwelling place shallbe. Domini est terra. Psalm. xxiiii. I. H. ¶ Because the grace of God was then to be uttered in the temple, more glorious then before it had been in the tabernacle, David giveth it a more glorious title, and with exclamation setteth forth the honour thereof, stirring us to the consideration of the eternal mansions prepared for us in the heavens: whereof this was a shadow and figure. THe earth is all the Lords, with all, Sing this as the. xxi. psal. her store and furniture: Yea his is all the world, and all, that therein do endure. verse 2 For he hath fastly founded it. above the sea to stand: And laid allow the liquid floods, to flow beneath the land. verse 3 For who is he( O Lord) that shall, ascend into thy hill. Or pass into thy holy place, there to continue still. verse 4 Whose hands are harmless,& whose heart no spot there doth defile: His soul not set on vanity, who hath not sworn no guile. verse 5 Him that is such a one the Lord, shall place in blissful plight: And God his God, and saviour, shall yield to him his right. verse 6 This is the brood of travelers, in seeking of his grace: As jacob did the Israelite, in that time of his race. verse 7 Ye princes open your gates stand open, the everlasting gate: For there shall enter in thereby, the king of glorious state. verse 8 What is the king of glorious. the strong and mighty Lord: The mighty Lord in battles stout, and trial of the sword. verse 9 Ye princes open your gates stand open, the everlasting gate: For there shall enter in thereby, the king of Glorious state. verse 10 What is this king of glorious, the Lord of hosts it is: The kingdom and the royalty, of glorious state is his. ¶ Ad te domine levaui. Psalm. xxv. T. S ¶ The Prophet touched with the consideration of his sins, and also grieved with the cruel malice of his enemies, prayeth to god most fervently to have his sins forgiven, especially such as he had committed in his youth. He beginneth every verse according to the Ebrue letters two or three except. I Lift mine heart to the my god& 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. But shame shall them befall, which harm them wrongfully: verse 3 Therefore thy paths& thy rightwaies, unto me Lord descry. verse 4 Direct me in thy truth, and teach me I thee pray: Thou art my God and saviour, on thee I wait always. verse 5 Thy mercies manifold, I pray thee Lord remember: And eke thy pity plentiful, for they have been for ever. verse 6 Remember not the faults, and frailty of my youth: Remember not how ignorant, I have been of thy troth: Nor after my deserts, let me thy mercy find: But of thine own beningnitie, Lord have me in thy mind. verse 7 His mercy is full sweet, his truth a perfect guide: Therefore the Lord will sinners teach and such as go aside. verse 8 The humble he will teach, his precepts for to keep: He will direct in all his ways, the lowly and the meek, verse 9 For all the ways of God, are truth and mercy both: To them that keep his testament, the witness of his troth. ¶ The second part. verse 10 Now for thy holy name, O Lord I thee entreat: To grant me pardon for my sin, for it is wondrous great, verse 11 Who so doth fear the Lord, True felicity standeth in the fear of God. the Lord doth him direct: To lead his life in such away, as he doth best accept. verse 12 His soul shall evermore, in goodness dwell and stand: His seed and his posterity, inherit shall the land, verse 13 All those that fear the Lord, know his secret intent: And unto them he doth declare, his will and testament. verse 14 Mine eyes and eke my heart, to him I will advance: That plucked my feet out of the snare, of sin and ignorance. verse 15 With mercy me behold, to thee I make my moan: For I am poor and desolate, and comfortless alone. verse 16 The troubles of mine heart, are multiplied in deed: Bring me out of this misery, necessitiy and need. verse 17 Behold my poverty, mine anguish and my pain: Remit my sin and mine offence, and make me clean again: verse 18 O Lord behold myfoes, how they do still increase: Pursuing me with deadly hate, that fain would live in peace. verse 19 Preserve and keep my soul, and eke deliver me: And let me not be overthrown, because I trust in thee. verse 20 Let my simple pureness, me from mine enemies shend: Because I look, as one of thine, that thou shouldest me defend. verse 21 21 Deliver Lord thy folk, and send them some relief: I mean thy chosen Israel, from all their pain and grief. ¶ judica me domine. Psalm. xxvi. I. H ¶ David oppressed with many injuries, finding no help in the world, called for aid from God: and assured of his integrity toward Saul, desireth God to be his judge and to defend his innocency, causeless afflicted. Finally he maketh mention of his sacrifice which he will offer for his deliverance, and desireth to be in the company of the faithful in the congregation of God, whence he was banished by Saul, promising integrity of life& open praises and thanks gevingr Lord be my judge, and thou shall see, Sing this as the. xviii. psalm. My paths be right and plain: I trust in God, and hope that he, will strength me to remain. verse 2 Prove me my God I thee desire, my ways to search and try: As men do prove their gold with fire, my reins and heart espy. verse 3 Thy goodness laid before my face, I durst be bold always: For of thy truth I tread the trace, and will do all my days. verse 4 I do not lust to haunt or use, with men whose deeds are vain: To come in house I do refuse, with the deceitful train. verse 5 I much abhorred the wicked sort, their deeds I do despise: I do not once to them resort, that hurtful things devise▪ verse 6 6 My hands I wash and do proceed, in works that walk upright: Then to the altar I make speed, to offer there in sight. verse 7 That I may speak& preach the praise that doth belong to thee: And so declare how wondrous ways thou hast been good to me. verse 8 O Lord thy house I love most dear, to me it doth excel: I have delight and would be near, where as thy grace doth dwell. verse 9 Oh shut not up my soul with them, in sin that take their fill, Nor yet my life amongst those men, that seek much blood to spill. verse 10 whose hands are heaped with craft& guile their life thereof is full: And their right hand with wrench& wile, for bribes doth pluck and pull. verse 11 But I in righteousness intend, my time and days to serve▪ Have mercy Lord and me defend, so that I do not serve. verse 12 My foot is stayed for all assays, it standeth well and right: Wherefore to God will I give praise, in all the people's sight. ¶ Dominus illum inatio. Psal. xxvii. I. H. ¶ David maketh this Psalm, being deliverth from great pearsts as appeareth by the praises and thanksgiving annexed: wherein we may see the constant faith of David against the assaults of all enemies, and also th'end wherefore he desireth to live and to bedelivered, only to worship God in his congregation. Herby he promiseth himself assurance, though father& mother forsake him, he teacheth this to be the only way, to to see the good things in the land of the living, and after his example he exhorteth to faith and to attend upon the Lord. THe Lord is both my health and light ¶ Sing this as the. xviii. psalm. shall man make me dismayed? Sith God doth give me strength& why should I be afraid? verse 2 While that my foes with all their strength might begin with me to brawl: And think to eat me up at length, themselves have caught the fall. verse 3 Though they in camp against me lie, my heart is not afraid: In battle pight if they will try, I trust in God for aid. verse 4 One thing of God I do require, that he will not deny: For which I pray and will desire, till he to me apply. verse 5 That I within his holy place, my life throughout may dwell: To see the beauty of his face, and view his temple well. verse 6 In time of dread he shall me hide, within his place most pure: And keep me secret by his side, as on a rock most sure. verse 7 At length I know the Lords good grace, shall make me strong and stout: My foes to foil and clean deface, that compass me about. verse 8 Therefore within his house will I. give sacrifice of praise: With Psalms and songs I will apply, to laud the Lord always. verse 9 Lord hear the voice of my request, for which to thee I call: Have mercy( Lord) on me oppressed, and send me help withal. verse 10 My heart doth knowledge unto thee, I sue to have thy grace: Then seek my face saist thou to me, Lord I will seek thy face. verse 11 In wrath turn not thyself a way, Nor suffer me to slide: Thou art my help still to this day, be still my God and guide. verse 12 My parents both their son forsook, and cast me of at large: And then the Lord himself yet took, of me the cure and charge. verse 13 Teach me, O God, the way to thee, and lead me on forth right: For fear of such as watch for me, to trap me if they might. verse 14 Do not betake me to the will, of them that be my foes: For they surmise against me still, false witness to depose, verse 15 My heart would faint but that in me, this hope he fixed fast: The Lord God's good grace shall it see, in life that aye shall last. verse 16 Trust still in God, whose whole thou art, His will abide thou must: And he shall ease and strength thy heart, if thou in him do trust. ¶ Ad te domine clamabo. Psal. xxviii. I. H ¶ Being in great fear and pensiveness to see God dishonoured by the wicked men, he desireth to be rid of them, and crieth for vengeance against them, and at length assureth himself, that God hath hard his prayer, unto whose tuition he commendeth all the faithful. THou art( O Lord) my strength and stay, Sing this as the. xxi. psal the succour which I crave: Neglect me not, lest I be like, to them that go to grave. verse 2 The voice of thy suppliant hear, that unto thee doth cry: When I lift up, my hands unto, thy holy ark most high. verse 3 Repute not me among the sort, of wicked and pervert: That speak right fair unto their friends, and think full ill in heart. verse 4 According to their handy work, as they deserve in deed: And after their inventions, let them receive their meed. verse 5 For they regard nothing Gods works, his law ne yet his lore: Therefore will he them and their seed, destroy for evermore. verse 6 To render thanks unto the Lord, how great a cause have I: My voice, my prayer and my complaint, that heard so willingly. verse 7 He is my shield and fortitude, my buckler in distress. My hope, my help, my hearts relief, my song shall him confess. verse 8 He is our strength and our defence, our enemies to resist: The health and the salvation, of his elect by christ. verse 9 Thy people and thine heritage, Lord bless, guide, and preserve: Increase them Lord, and rule their hearts that they may never swerver. ¶ Afferte domino. Psalm. xxix. T. S. ¶ An excellent Psalm. wherein the Prophet exhorteth the very Princes and rulers of the world( which otherwise for the most part think there is no God) at the least to fear him for the thunders and tempests, for fear whereat all creatures tremble. And though thereby God threateneth sinners, yet is he always merciful to his, and moveth them thereby to praise his name. Give to the Lord, ye potentates, ye rulers of the world: Sing this as the. xxi. Psa. give ye all praise, honour and strength, unto the living Lord. verse 2 2 give honour to his holy name, and honour him alone: Worship him in his majesty, within his holy throne. verse 3 His voice doth rule the waters all, even as himself doth please: He doth prepare the thunder claps, and governeth all the seize. verse 4 He meaneth the thunderings& tempests. The voice of God, is of great force, and wondrous excellent: It is most mighty in effect, and much magnificent. verse 5 The voice of God, doth rend and break the cedar trees so long: The cedar tres of Libanus, which are most high and strong. verse 6 And maketh them leap, like as a call, or else the Unicorn: Not only trees, but mountains great, whereon the tres are borne. verse 7 His voice divideth flames of fire, and shakth the wilderness: verse 8 It maketh the desert quake for fear, that called is Cades. verse 9 It maketh the Hinds, for fear to calf and maketh the covert plain: Then in his temple every man, his glory doth proclaim. verse 10 The Lord was set above the floods, ruling the raging sea: So shall he reign, as Lord and king for ever and for aye. verse 11 The Lord will give his people power, in virtue to increase: The Lord will bless his chosen folk. with everlasting peace. ¶ Exaltabo te domine. Psal. thirty. I. Hop. ¶ When David should have dedicated his house to the Lord, he fell so extreme sick, that he was without all hope of life,& therefore after his recovery, he rendereth thanks to God, exhorting others to the like,& learn by his example, that God is rather merciful then severe, and rigorous towards his children, and also that the fall from prosperity is sudden. This done, he returneth to prayer, promising to praise God for ever. ALl laud& praise, with heart& voice, O Lord I give to thee: which didst not make my foes rejoice, but hast exalted me. O lord my god to thee I cried, in all my pain& grief: thou gavest an ear, and didst provide to ease me with relief, verse 3 Of thy good will thou hast called back, My soul from hell to save: Thou didst revive when strength did lack, and kept me from the grave. verse 4 Sing praise ye saints that prove and see, the goodness of the Lord: In memory of his majesty, Rejoice with one accord. verse 5 For why his anger but a space, doth last and slake again: But in his favour and his grace, always doth life remain. Though gripes of grief, and pangs full sore, shall lodge with us all night: The Lord to joy shall us restore, before the day be light. verse 6 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. verse 7 For thou( O Lord of thy good grace, hadst sent me strength and aid. But when thou turned away thy face, my mind was sore dismayed. verse 8 Wherefore again yet did I cry, to thee, O Lord of might: My God with plaints I did apply, and prayed both day and night. verse 9 What gain is in my blood said I, if death destroy my days: Doth dust declare thy majesty, or yet thy truth doth praise? verse 10 Wherefore my God some pity take, O Lord I thee desire: Do not this simple soul forsake, of help I thee require. verse 11 Then didst thou turn my grief and woe, unto a cheerful voice: The mourning weed thou tokste me fro, and mad'st me to rejoice. verse 12 Wherefore my soul uncessantly, shall sing unto thy praise: My Lord, my God, to thee will I, give laud and thanks always. Inte domine speravi. Psal. xxxi. Io. Hop. ¶ David delivered from some great danger, in the desert of Ma●● or else where, first rehearseth what meditation he had by the power of saith when death was before his eyes, his enemy being ready to take him: then he adjoineth the favour of God always to be ready to those that fear him. Finally he exhorteth all the faithful to trust in God& to love him, because he preserveth and strengtheneth, them, as they may see by his example. O Lord I put my trust in thee, Let nothing work me shame: ¶ Sing this as the. xviii. psalm. As thou art just deliver me, and set me quite from blame. verse 2 give me( O Lord) and that anon. to help me make good speed, Be thou my rock, and house of stone, my fence in time of need. verse 3 For why as stones thy strength is tried thou art my fort and tower: For thy name's sake be thou my guide, and lead me in thy power. verse 4 Pluck forth my feet,& break the snare which they for me have laid: Thou art my strength, and all my care is for thy might and aid. verse 5 In to thy hands Lord I commit, my spirit which is thy dew: For why thou hast redeemed it, O Lord thou God most true. verse 6 I hate such folk as will not part, from things to be abhorred: When they on trifles set their heart, my trust is in the Lord. verse 7 For I will in thy mercy joy, I see it doth excel: Thou seest when aught would me annoy, and knowest my soul full well. verse 8 Thou hast not left me in their hand, that would me overcharge. But thou hast set me out of band, to walk abroad at large. ¶ The second part. verse 9 Great grief( O Lord) doth me assail some pity on me take: Mine eyes wax dim, my might doth my womb for woe doth ache. verse 10 My life is worn with grief and pain fail my years in woe are past: My strength is gone& through disdain my bones corrupt and waste. verse 11 Among my foes I am a scorn, my friends are all dismayed: My neighbours and my kinsmen borne to see me are afraid. verse 12 As men once dead are out of mind, so am I now forgot: As small effect in me they find, as in a broken pot. verse 13 I heard the brags of all the rout, their threats my mind did fray: How they conspired and went about, to take my life away. verse 14 But( Lord) I trust in thee for aid, not to be over trod: For I confess and still have said, thou art my Lord and God. verse 15 The length of all my life and age, O Lord, is in thy hand: Defend me from the wraths and rage, of them that me withstand. verse 16 16 To me thy servant( Lord) express, and show thy joyful face: And save me Lord for thy goodness, thy mercy and thy grace. The third part. verse 17 Lord let me not be put to blame, for that on thee I call: But let the wicked bear their shame, and in the grave to fall. verse 18 Oh how great good hast thou in store, laid up full safe for them: That fear and trust in thee therefore, before the sons of men. verse 19 Thy presence shall then fence and guide, from all proud brags and wrongs Within thy place thou shalt them hide from all the strife of tongues. verse 20 Thanks to the lord that hath declared on me his grace so far: Me to defend with watch and ward, as in a town of war. verse 21 Thus did I say both day and night, when I was sore oppressed: Lo, I was clean cast out of sight, yet heardst thou my request, verse 22 Ye saints, love ye the Lord, I say, the faithful he doth guide: And to the proud he will repay, according to their pride. verse 23 Be strong and God shall stay your heart be bold and have a lust: For sure the Lord will take your part, sith ye on him do trust. ¶ Beati quorum remissi sunt. Psal. xxxii. T. S. ¶ David punished with grievous sickness for his sins, counteth them happy to whom God doth not impute their transgressions. And after that he had confessed his sins and obtained pardon, he exhorteth the wicked men to live godly, and the good to rejoice. THe man is blessed, whose wickedness. the Lord hath clean remitted: Sing this as the. thirty. psal And he whose sin and wretchedness, is hid and also covered. verse 2 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. verse 3 For whilst that I kept close my sin, in silence and constraint: My bones did wear and waste away, with daily moan and plaint. verse 4 For night and day thy hand on me so grievous was and smart: That all my blood and humours moist, to dryness did convert. verse 5 I did therefore confess my fault, and all my sins discover: Then thou( O Lord) didst me forgive, and all my sins pass over. verse 6 The humble man shall pray therefore, and seek thee in due time: So that the floods of waters great, shall have no power on him. verse 7 When trouble and adversity, do compass me about: Thou art my refuge and my joy, and thou dost rid me out. verse 8 Come hither and I shall thee teach, how thou shalt walk a right: And will thee guide as I myself, have learned by proof and sight. verse 9 Be not so rude and ignorant, as is the horse and mule: Whose mouth without a rain or bit, from harm thou canst not rule: verse 10 The wicked man shall manifold, sorrows and grief sustain: But unto him that trusteth in God, his goodness shall remain. verse 11 Be merry therefore in the Lord, ye just life up your voice: And ye of pure and perfect heart, be glad and eke rejoice. ¶ Exultate justi in domino. Psalm. xxxiii. I. H. ¶ He exhorteth good men to praise God, for that he hath not only created all things and by his providence governeth the same: but also is faithful in his promises. He understandeth man's heart, and soattereth the counsel of the wicked. So that no man can be preserved by any creature or man's strength: but they that put their confidence in his mercy, shallbe preserved from all adversity. YE righteous in the Lord rejoice, it is a seemly sight: ¶ Sing this as the. thirty. psalm. That upright men with thankful voice, should praise the God of might. verse 2 Praise ye the Lord with harp and song, in Psalms and pleasant things: With lute and instrument among, that soundeth with ten strings. verse 3 Sing to the Lord a song most new, with courage give him prays: verse 4 For why? his word is ever true, his works and all his ways, verse 5 To judgement equity and right, he hath a great good will: And with his gifts he doth delight, the earth through out to fill. verse 6 For by the word of God alone, the heavens all were wrought: Their hosts and powers every eachone his breath to pass hath brought. verse 7 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. verse 8 All men on earth both least and most, fear God and keep his law: Be that inhabit in each cost, dread him and stand in awe. verse 9 what he commanded wrought it was, at once with present speed: what he doth will, is brought to pass. with full effect in deed. verse 10 The counsels of the nations rude, the Lord doth drine to nought: No counsel can prevail against God, but shall have ill success. He doth defeat the multitude, of their devise and thought. verse 11 11 But his decres continue still, they never slake or suage: The motions of his mind and will, take place in every age. ¶ The second part. verse 12 And blessed are they to whom the Lord as God and guide is known: Whom he doth chose of mere accord: to take them as his own. verse 13 The Lord from heaven cast his sight, on men mortal by birth: verse 14 Considering from his seat of might, the dwellers of the earth. verse 15 Te 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. verse 16 A king that trusteth in his host, God only delivereth and preserveth his people shall nought prevail at length. The man that of his might doth boast, shall fall for all his strength. verse 17 The troops of horsemen eke shall fail their sturdy steeds shall starve: The strength of horse shall not prevail the rider to preserve. verse 18 But lo, the eyes of God intent, and watch to aid the just: With such as fear him to offend, and on his goodness trust. verse 19 That he of death and all distress, may set their soul from dread: And if that death the land oppress, in houger them to feed. verse 20 Wherefore our soul doth still depend, on God our strength and stay: He is the shield us to defend, and drive all darts away. verse 21 Our soul in God, hath joy and game. rejoicing in his might: For why? in his most holy name, we hope and much delight: verse 22 Therefore let thy goodness( O Lord) still present with us be: As we always with one accord, do only trust in thee. ¶ Benedicam domino. Psal. xxxiiii. T. Stern. After David had escaped Achis, according as is written in the 1. Sa. xxi whom in this title he calleth Abimelech( which was a general name to all the kings of the Philistenes) he praiseth God for his deliverance provoking all others, by his example to trust in God, to fear and serve him, who defendeth the godly with his angels, and utterly destroyeth the wicked in their sins. I Will give laud and honour both, Unto the Lord always: Sing this as the. thirty. psal And eke my mouth for evermore, shall speak unto his prays. verse 2 I do delight to laud the Lord, in soul and eke in voice: That humble men and mortified, may hear and so rejoice. verse 3 Therefore see that ye magnify, with me the living Lord: And let us now exalt his name, together with one accord. verse 4 For I myself besought the Lord, he answered me again: And me delivered incontinent, from all my fear and pain. verse 5 who so they be that him behold, shall see his light most clear: Their countenance shall not be dashed they need it not to fear. verse 6 This silly wretch for some relief, unto the Lord did call: who did him hear without delay, and rid him out of thrall. Gen, 19 31. 32. 4. Reg. 6. Heb. 1 verse 7 The angel of the Lord doth pitch, his tents in every place: To save all such as fear the Lord, that nothing them deface, verse 8 Taste and consider well therefore, that God is good and just. O happy man that maketh him, his only stay and trust. verse 9 Fear ye the Lord his holy ones, above all earthly thing: For they that fear the living Lord, are sure to lack nothing. verse 10 The Lions shall be hongerbit, and pined with famine much: But as for them that fear the Lord, no lack shallbe to such. ¶ The second part. verse 11 Come near therefore my children dear and to my words give ear: I shall you teach the perfit way, how you the Lord should fear. verse 12 who is that man that would live long, 1. Pete. 5. b. and lead a blessed life? verse 13 See thou refrain thy tongue and lips, from all deceit and strife. verse 14 Turn back thy face from doing ill, Heb. iiii. c. Eccle. xv. d. and do the godly deed: Inquire for peace and quietness, and follow it with speed. verse 15 For why the eyes of God above, upon the just are bend: His ears likewise do hear the plaint of the poor innocent. verse 16 But he doth frown& bend his brows upon the wicked train: And cut away the memory, that should of them remain. verse 17 But when the just do call and cry, the Lord do hear them so: That out of pain and misery, for the with he letth them go. verse 18 The Lord is kind and strait at hand to such as be contrite: He sauthe also the sorrowful, the meek and poor in spirit. verse 19 Full many be the miseries, that righteous men do suffer: But out of all adversities, the Lord doth them deliver, verse 20 The Lord doth so preserve and keep. his very bones always: That not so much as one of them, doth pearish or decay, verse 21 The sin shall slay the wicked man, which he himself hath wrought: And such as hate the righteous man. shall soon be brought to nought. verse 22 But they that serve the living Lord, the Lord doth save them sound: And who that put their trust in him. nothing shall them consounde. judica domine, Psalm. xxxv. I. Hop. ¶ So long as saul was enemy to David, all that had any authority unver him, to flatter their king did also most Cruelly persecute David: against whom he prayeth God to plead& to avenge his cause, that they may be taken in their nets& snares, which they laid for him,& his inocency may be declared. And that the innocent which taketh part with him may rejoice& praise the name of the lord that thus delivereth his servant. And so he promiseth to speak forth the justice of the lord& to mangnisie his name all the days of his life. Lord plead my cause against my foes, confound their force and might: Fight on my part, against all those, that seek with me to fight. Lay hand upon thy spear& shield, thyself in armour dres: stand up for me& fight the field, to help me from distress. verse 3 Gird on thy sword, and stop the way, my enemies to withstand: That thou unto, my soul do say, lo I thy help at hand. verse 4 confound them with rebuke and blame, that seek my soul to spill: Let them turn back and fly with shame, that think to work me ill. verse 5 Let them disperse, and fly abroad, as wind doth drive the dust: And that the angel of our God, their might away may thrust. verse 6 Let all their ways, be void of light, and slippery like to fall: And send thine angel with thy might to persecute them all. verse 7 For why without my fault they have, in secret set their grin: And for no cause have digged a cave: to take my soul therein. verse 8 when they think least and have no care O Lord destroy them all. Let them be trapped in their own snare, and in their mischief fall. verse 9 And let my soul my heart and voice, in God have joy and wealth: That in the Lord I may rejoice, and in his saving health. verse 10 And then my bones shall speak& say my parts shall all agree: O lord though they do seem full gay, what man is like to thee. ¶ The second part. verse 11 Thou dost defend the weak from them that are both stout and strong: And rid the poor from wicked men that spoil and do them wrong. verse 12 My cruel foes against me rise, to witness things untrue: And to accuse me they devise, of that I never knew. verse 13 where I to them did owe good will, they quite me with disdain: That they should pay my good with ill my soul doth sore complain. verse 14 14 When they were sick I mornd therefore and clad myself in sack. With fasting I did faint full sore, to pray I was not slack. verse 15 As they had been my brethren dear, I did myself behave: As one that maketh woeful cheer, about his mother's grave, But they at my disease did joy, and gather on a rout: Yea abject slaves at me did toy, with mocks and checks full stout. verse 17 The belly gods and flattering train, that all good things deride: At me do grin with great disdain, and pluck their mouth a side. verse 18 Lord when wilt thou amend this gear why dost thou stay and pause: Oh rid my soul mine only dear, out of these lions claws. verse 19 And then will I give thanks to thee, before thy church always: And where as most of people be, there will I show thy praise. verse 20 Let not my foes prevail on me, which hate me for no fault: Nor yet to wink or turn their eye, that causeless me assault. ¶ The third part. verse 21 Of peace no word they think or say, their talk is all untrue: They still consult and would betray, all those that peace ensue. verse 22 With open mouth they run at me, they gape, they laugh, they flere: Well well, say they our eye doth see, the thing that we desire. verse 23 But Lord thou seest what ways they take seize not this gear to mend: Be not far of nor me forsake, as men that fail their friend. verse 24 Awake, arise, and stir abroad, defend me in my right: Revenge my cause my Lord my God, and aid me with thy might. verse 25 According to thy righteousness, my Lord God set me free: And let not them their pride express, nor triumph over me. verse 26 Let not their hearts rejoice and cry, there, there, this gear doth trim: Nor give them cause to say on high, we have our will of him. verse 27 Confound them with rebuke& shame, that joy, when I do mourn: And pay them home with spite& blame that brag at me with scorn. verse 28 Let them be glad and eke rejoice, which love mine upright way And they all times with heart& voice, shall praise the Lord and say. verse 29 Great is the Lord and doth excel, for why he doth delight: To see his servants prosper well, that is his pleasant sight. verse 30 Wherefore my tongue I will apply, thy righteousness to praise: Unto the Lord, my God will I, sing laudes with thanks always, Dixit iviustus. Psalm. xxxvi. I. H. ¶ David grievously vexed by the wicked, doth complain of their maiyce& wickedness. Then he turneth to consider the unspeakable goodness of God towards all creatures: But specially towards his children, that by faith thereof he may be comforted and assured of his deliverance by this ordinary course of God's work, who in the end destroyeth the wicked and saveth the ruite. THe wicked with his works unjust, doth thus persuade my heart: Sing this as the. xxxv. psalm. That of the Lord he hath no trust, his fear is set apart. verse 2 Yet doth he joy in his estate, to walk as he began: So long till he deserve the hate, of God and eke of man: verse 3 His words are wicked, vile and nought, his tongue no truth doth tell: Yet at no hand will he be taught, which way he may do well. verse 4 When he should sleep then doth he muse, his mischief to fulfil: No wicked ways doth he refuse, nor nothing that is ill. verse 5 But Lord thy goodness doth ascend, above the heavens high: So doth thy truth itself extend, unto the cloudy sky. verse 6 Much more than hills, so high& steep thy justice is expressed: Thy judgements like to seize most deep thou savest both man and beast. verse 7 Thy mercy is, above all things, O God it doth excel: In trust whereof as in thy wings, the sons of men shall dwell. verse 8 Within thy house they shallbe fed, with plenty at their will: Of all delight they shallbe sped, and take thereof their fill. verse 9 For why the well of life so pure, doth over flow from thee: And in thy light, we are full sure, the lasting light always to see. verse 10 From such as thee desire and know, let not thy grace depart: Thy righteousness declare and show, to men of upright heart. verse 11 Let not the proud on me prevail, O Lord of thy good grace? Nor let the wicked me assail, to throw me out of place. verse 12 But they in their device shall fall, that wicked works maintain: They shallbe overthrown with all, and never rise again. ¶ Noli emulari. Psalm. xxxvii. w. w. ¶ Because the godly should not wonder to see wicked men prosper in this world: the prophet showeth that all thing shall be granted according to their heart's desire, to them that love and fear God:& they that do the contrary, although they seem to flourish for a tune, shall at length perish. Sing this as the. xxxv. psalm. GRudge not to see the wicked men, in wealth to flourish still: Nor yet envy such as to ill, have bend and set their will. verse 2 For as green grass& flourishing herbs, are cut and whither away: So shall their great prosperity, soon pass, fade, and decay. verse 3 Trust thou therefore in God alone, to do well give thy mind: So shalt thou have the land as thine, and there sure food shalt find. verse 4 In God set all thy heart's delight, and look what thou wouldst have: Or else canst wish in all the world, thou needest it not to crave. verse 5 Cast both thyself and thine affairs, on God with perfect trust: And thou shalt see with patience, th'effect both sure and just. verse 6 The perfect life and godly name, he will clear as the light: So that the sun, even at none days, shall not shine half so bright. verse 7 Be still therefore, and steadfastly, on God see thou wait then: Nor shrinking for the prosperous state, of lewd and wicked men. verse 8 Shake of despite, envy and hate, at least in any wise: Their wicked steps, avoid and fly, and follow not their guise. verse 9 For every wicked man, will God, destroy both more and less: But such as trust in him are sure, the land for to possess. verse 10 Watch but a while, and thou shalt see, no more the wicked train: No not so much, as house or place, where once he did remain. ¶ The second part. verse 11 But merciful and humble men, enjoy shall sea and land: In rest and peace they shall rejoice, for nought shall them withstand. verse 12 The lewd men and malicious, against the just conspire: They gnash their teeth at him, as men, which do his bane desire. verse 13 But while that lewd men thus do think the Lord laugh them to scorn: For why he seeth their term approach, When they shall sigh and morn. verse 14 The wicked have their sword out drawn their bow eke have they bend: To overthrow and kill the poor, as they the right way went. verse 15 But the same sword shall pierce their hearts which was to kill the just: Likewise the bow shall break to shivers wherein they put their trust. verse 16 Doubtless the just man's poor estate, is better a great deal more: Then all these lewd and worldly men's, rich pomp and heaped store. verse 17 For be their power never so strong, God will it overthrow: Where contrary he doth preserve, the humble men and low. verse 18 He seeth by his great providence, the good men's trade and way: And will give them inheritance, which never shall decay. verse 19 They shall not be discouraged, when some are hard bestead: When other shallbe hunger bit, they shall be clad and fed. verse 20 For whosoever wicked is, and enemy to the Lord: Shall quail, yea melt even as lambs grease or smoke that flieth abroad, The third part. verse 21 Behold the wicked borroweth much, and never paith again: whereas the just by liberal gifts, maketh many glad and feign. verse 22 For they whom God doth bless. shall have the land for heritage: And they whom he doth curse likewise, shall pearish in his rage. verse 23 The Lord the just man's ways doth guide and geuth him good success: To every thing he taketh in hand, he sendeth good address. verse 24 Though that he fall, yet is he sure, not utterly to quail: Because the Lord stretch out his hand, at need, and doth not fail. verse 25 I have been young and now am old, yet did I never see: The just man left, or else his seed, to beg for misery. verse 26 But giveth always most liberally, and lendthe whereas is need: His children and posterity, receive of God their meed. verse 27 Flee vice therefore and wickedness, and virtue do embrace: So God shall grant thee long to have in earth a dwelling place: verse 28 For God so loveth equity, and she with to his such grace: That he preserveth them evermore, but destroyth the wicked race. verse 29 Where as the good and godly men, inherit shall the land: Having as Lords all thing therein, in their own power and hand. verse 30 30 The just man's mouth doth ever speak, of matters wise and high: His tongue doth talk to edify, with truth and equity. verse 31 For in his heart the law of God, his Lord doth still abide: So that where he goeth or walketh, his foot can never slide. verse 32 The wicked like a ravening wolf, the just man doth beset: By all means seeking him to kill, if he fall in his net. ¶ The forth part. verse 33 Though he should fall into his hands, yet God would succour send: Though men against him sentence give, God would him yet defend. verse 34 Wait thou on God, and keep his way, he shall preserve thee then: The earth to rule and thou shalt see, destroyed these wicked men. verse 35 The wicked have I seen most strong, and placed in high degree: Flourishing in all wealth and store, as doth the Laurel tree. verse 36 But suddenly he passed away, and lo he was quite gone: Then I him sought, but could scarce find the place where dwelled such one. verse 37 Mark and behold the perfit man, how God doth him increase: for the just man shall have at length, great joy with rest and peace. verse 38 As for transgressors, woe to them, destroyed they shall all be: God will cut of their budding race, and rich posterity. verse 19 But the salvation of the just, doth come from God above: Who in their trouble sendth them aid of mercy grace and love. verse 40 God doth them help, save and deliver, from lewd men and unjust: And still will save them whilst that they in him do put their trust, ¶ Domine ne in furore. Psalm. 38. I. H. ¶ David lying sick of some grievous disease, acknowledgeth himself to be chastised of the Lord for his sins, and therefore prayeth God to turn away his wrath, he uttereth the greatness of his grief by many words and circumstances, as wounded with the arrows of gods Ire, forsaken of his friends, evil entreated of his enemies, but in the end with firm confidence he commendeth his cause to God,& hopeth for speedy help at his hand, PUt me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thy provoked ire: Sing this as the xxxv. psa Ne in thy heavy wrath, O Lord, Correct me I desire. Thine arrows do stick fast in me, thy hand doth press me sore: And in my flesh no health at all, appeareth any more. And all this is by reason of, thy wrath that I am in: Nor any rest is in my bones. by reason of my sin. For, lo my wicked doings, Lord, above my head are gone, As greater load than I can bear, they lie me sore upon. My wounds stink and are festered so as loathsome is to see. Which all through mine own foolishness betideth unto me. And I in careful wise am brought, in trouble and distress: That I go wailing all the day my dulfull heaviness. My loins are filled with sore disease, my flesh hath no whole part: I feeble am and broken sore, I roar for grief of heart. Thou know'st, Lord, my desire: my groans are open in thy sight: My heart doth pant, my strength hath failed mine eyes have lost their light. My lovers and my wont friends. stand looking in my woe: And eke my kinesmen far away, are me departed fro. They that did seek my life, laid snares, and they that sought the way: To do me hurt, spoke lies and thought, on treason all the day. ¶ The second part. But as a deefe man I became, that cannot hear at all: And as one dumb that opens not, his mouth to speak withal, For all my confidence, O Lord, is wholly set in thee: O Lord, thou Lord that art my God, thou shalt give ear to me. This I did crave, that they, my foes, triumph not over me: For when my foot did slip than they, did joy my fall to see. And truly I poor wretch am set, in plague a woeful wight: And eke my grefefull heaviness. is ever in my sight. For while that In my wickedness, in humble wise confess, And while I for my sinful deeds, my sorrow do express, My foes do still remain alive, and mighty are also: And they that hate me wrongfully, in number hugely grow. They stand against me, that my God, with evil do repay, Because that good and honest things, I do ensue always. Forsake me not, O Lolde, my God, be thou not far away: Hast me to help, my Lord my God, my safety and my stay. ¶ Dixi custodiam xxxix. john Hop. ¶ David uttereth with what great gref and bitterness of mind he was driven to these outrageous complaints of his infirmities, for he canfesseth that when he had determined silence, that he braced forth yet in to words that he would not, through the greatness of his grief. Then be rehearseth certain requests which taste of infirmity of man,& mixeth with them many prayers but all to show a mind wonderfully troubled, that it may plainly appear how he did strive myghtiye against death and desperation. I Said I will look to my ways, For fear I should go wrong: ¶ Sing this as the. xxxv. psalm. I will take heed all times that I, Offend not in my tongue. verse 2 As with a bit I will keep fast, my mouth with force and might: Not once to whisper all the while, the wicked are in sight. verse 3 I held my tongue and spoke no word, but kept me close and still, Yea from good tallke I did refrain, but sore against my will. verse 4 My heart waxed hot within my breast, with musing thought and doubt: Which did increase, and stir the fire, at last these words braced out. verse 5 Lord, number out my life and days which yet I have not past: So that I may be certified, how long my life shall last, verse 6 6 Lord, thou hast pointed out my life, in length much like a span: Mine age is nothing unto thee, so vain is every man. verse 7 Man walketh like a shade, and doth in vain himself annoy, In getting goods, and cannot tell, who shall the same enjoy. verse 8 Now lord sith things this wise do frame what help do I desire: Of truth my help doth hang on thee, I nothing else require. ¶ The second part. verse 9 From all the sins that I have done, Lord quyteme out of hand: And make me not a scorn to fools, that nothing understand. verse 10 I was as dumb, and to complain, no trouble might me move: Because I know it was thy work, my patience for to prove. verse 11 Lord take from me thy scourg& plague I can them not withstand: I faint and pine away for fear, of thy most heavy hand. verse 12 when thou for sin dost man rebuke, he waxeth woe and wan: As doth a cloth that moths have fret so vain a thing is man. verse 13 Lord hear my suit and give good heed regard my tears that fall Sojourn like a stranger here as did my fathers all. verse 14 Oh spare a little give me space, my strength for to restore: Before I go away from hence, and shall be seen no more. ¶ Expectans expectavi. Psalm. lx. I. H ¶ David delivered from great danger, doth magnify and praise the grace of God for his deliverance, and commendith his providence towards all mankind. Then doth he promise to give himself wholly to God's service, and so declareth how God is truly worshipped. Afterward he giveth thanks and praiseth God, and having complained of his enemies with good courage. he calleth for aid& cuccour. I waited long and sought the Lord, and patiently did bear: At length to me he did accord, ¶ Sing this as the. xxxv. psalm. my voice and cry to hear. verse 2 He plucked me from the lake so deep, out of the mire and clay: And on a rock he set my feet, and he did guide my way. verse 3 To me he taught a psalm of praise, which I must show abroad: And sing new songs of thanks always, unto the Lord our God. verse 4 When all the folk these things shall see, as people much afraid. Then they unto the Lord will flee, and trust upon his aid. verse 5 O blessed is he whose hope and heart, doth in the Lord remain: That with the proud doth take no part, nor such as lie and feign. verse 6 For Lord my God thy wondrous deeds, in greatness far do pass: Thy favour towards us exceeds, all things that ever was. verse 7 When I intend and do devise, thy works abroad to show: To such a reckoning they do rise, thereof no end I know. verse 8 Burnt offerings thou delight'st not in, I know thy whole desire: With sacrifice to purge their sin, thou dost no man require. verse 9 Meat offering and sacrifice, thou wouldst not have at all: But thou O Lord hast open made, mine ears to hear withal. verse 10 But then said I behold and look, I come a mean to be: For in the volume of the book, thus it is said of me. The second part. verse 11 That I, O God, should do thy mind, which thing doth like me well: For in my heart thy law I find, fast placed there to dwell. verse 12 Thy justice and thy righteousness, in great resorts I tell: Behold, my tongue no time doth cease, O Lord thou knowest full well. verse 13 I have not hid within my breast, thy goodness as by stealth, But I declare and have expressed, thy truth and saving health. verse 14 I kept not close thy loving mind, that no man should it know: The trust that in thy truth I find, to all the church I show. verse 14 For I with mischiefs many one, am sore beset about: My sins increase and so come on, I can not spy them out. verse 15 For why in number they exceed, the hears upon my head: My heart doth faint for very dread, that I almost am dead. verse 16 With speed send help and set me free, O Lord I thee require: Make haste with aid to secure me, O Lord at my desire. verse 17 Let them sustain rebuke and shame, that seek my soul to spill: drive back my foes and them defame, that wish and would me ill. verse 18 For their ill feats do them descry, that would deface my name: always at me they rail and cry, fie on him, fie for shame. verse 19 Let them in thee have joy and wealth that seek to thee always: That those that love thy saving health may say, to God be praise. verse 20 But as for me I am but poor, oppressed and brought full low: Yet thou O Lord wilt me restore, to health full well I know. verse 21 For why thou art my hope and trust my refuge help and stay, wherefore my God as thou art just, with me no time delay. ¶ Beatus qui in telligit. Psalm. xli. T. S ¶ david being grievously afflicted, blessed them that pity his case, and complaineth of the treason of his own friends& familiars, as came to pass in judas. joh. xv. After he feeling the great mercies of god gently chastising him, and not suffering his enemies to triumph against him, giveth most hearty thanks unto God. THe man is blessed the careful is the needy to consider. For in the season perilous, the lord will him deliver: The lord will make him safe and sound& happy in the land: And he will not deliver him, into his enemy's hand. verse 3 And in his bed when he lieth sick, the Lord will him restore? And thou( O lord) will turn to health his sickness and his sore. verse 4 Then in my sickness thus say I, have mercy Lord on me: And heal my soul which is full woe, that I offended thee. verse 5 Mine enemies wished me ill in heart, and thus of me did say: When shall he die, that all his name, may vanish quite away? verse 6 And when they come to visit me, they ask if I do well: But in their heart's mischief they hatch, and to their mates it tell: verse 7 They bite their lips and whisper so, as though they would me charm: And cast their fetches how to trap me with some mortal harm. verse 8 Some grievous sin, hath brought him to, this sickness, say they plain: He is so low that without doubt, rise can he not again. verse 9 The man also that I did trust, Acts. l, c Heb. he lift by his heel against me, or used deceitand therefore jacob had his name by taking by the heel and deceiving. Gene, 15, ●, 17● with me did use deceit: who at my table eat my bread, the same for me laid wait. verse 10 Have merry Lord on me therefore, and let me be preserved: That I may render unto them, the things they have deserved verse 11 By this I know assuredly, to be beloved of thee: When that mine enemies have no cause to triumph over me. verse 12 But in my right thou hast me kept, and maintained always: And in thy presence place assigned, where I shall dwell for aye. verse 13 The Lord the God of Israel, be praised evermore: Even so be it( Lord) will I say, even so be it therefore. ¶ Quemadmodum desiderat. Psal. xlii. I. H ¶ The Prophet grievously complaynech that being letted by his persecutors he could not be present in the congregation of God's people, protesting, that although he was separate in body from them: yet his heart was thither affectioned. And last of all he showeth that he was not so far overcomen with these sorrows and thoughts, but that be continually put his confidence in the Lord. LIke as the heart doth breath and bray, the well springs to obtain: Sing this as the. xxxv. psa So doth my soul desire always, with thee Lord to remain. verse 2 My soul doth thirst& would draw near the living God of might: O when shall I come and appear, in presence of his sight? verse 3 The tears all times are my repast, which from mine eyes do slide: When wicked men cry out so fast, where now is God thy guide, verse 4 Alas what grief is it to think, what freedom once I had? Therefore my soul as at pits brink, is most heavy and sad. When I did march in good array, furnished with my train: Unto the temple was our way, with songs and hearts most fain. verse 5 My soul why art thou sad always, and freatst thus in my breast? Trust still in God, for him to praise, I hold it ever best. By him have I secure at need, against all pain and grief: He is my God which with all speed, will hast to send relief. verse 6 And this my soul within me( Lord) doth faint to think upon: The land of jordan, and record, the little hill Hermon. verse 7 One grief an other in doth call, as clouds burst out their voice. The floods of evil that do fall, run over me with noise. God trieth his children by divers and often afflictions. verse 8 Yet I by day felt his goodness, and help at all assays: Likewise by night I did not cease, the living God to praise. verse 9 I am persuaded thus to say, to him with pure pretence: O Lord thou art my guide 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. verse 10 For why? they pierce mine inward parts with pangs to be abhorred: When they cry out with stubborn hearts, where is thy God, thy Lord? verse 11 So soon why dost thou faint and quail my soul with pains oppressed? with thoughts why dost thyself assail, so sore within my breast? verse 12 Trust in the Lord thy God always, and thou the time shalt see: To give him thanks with laud and praise for health restored to thee. ¶ judica me deus. Psalm. xliii.. T. S ¶ He prayeth to be delivered from them which conspire with Absalon, to th'end that he might joyfully praise God in his holy congregation. Judge and revenge my cause, O Lord, From them that evil be: ¶ Sing this as the. xxxv. psalm. From wicked and deceitful men, O Lord deliver me. verse 2 For of my strength thou art the God, why puttest thou me thee fro? And why walk I so heavily, oppressed with my foe? verse 3 Send out thy light, and eke thy truth and lead me with thy grace: which may conduct me to thy hill, and to thy dwelling place. verse 4 Then shall I to the altar go, of God my joy and cheer: And on my harp give thanks to thee O God, my God most dear. verse 5 Why art thou then so sad my soul, and fretst thus in my breast? Still trust in God, for him to praise, I hold it always best. By him I have deliverance, against all pains and grief: He is my God, which doth always, at need send me relief. ¶ Deus auribus nostris. Psal. xliiii. T. S. ¶ A most earnest prayer made in the name of the faithful, when they are afflicted by their enemies, for sustaining the quarrel of god's word according to the exposition of S. Paul, Roma. viii. OUr ears have hard our fathers tell,& reverently record: the wondrous works the thou hast done in alder time( O Lord.) How thou didst cast the Gentiles out,& stroyost them with strong hand, planting our fathers in their place,& gavest to them their land. verse 3 They conquered not by sword nor strength, the land of thy behest: But by thy hand, thy arm and grace, because thou lovedst them best. verse 4 Thou art my king( O God) that holp, jacob in sundry wise: verse 5 Led with thy power, we threw down such, as did against us rise. verse 6 I trusted not in bow ne sword, they could not save me sound: verse 7 Thou kept us from our enemy's rage, thou didst our foes confound. verse 8 And still we beast of thee our God, and praise thy holy name: verse 9 Yet now thou goest not with our host, Selah. but leavest us to shame. verse 10 Thou madest us flee before our foes, and so were over trod: Our enemies robbed& spoiled our goods when we were spersed abroad. verse 11 Thou hast us given to our foes, as sheep for to be slain: Amongst the Heathen every where, scartered we do remain. verse 12 Thy people thou hast sold like slaves, and as a thing of nought? For profit none thou hadst thereby, no gain at all was sought. verse 13 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 second part. verse 14 Thus we serve for none other use, but for a common talk: They mock, they scorn, and nod their heads where ever they go or walk. verse 15 I am a shamed continually, to hear these wicked men: Yea so I blush, that all my face, with red is covered then. verse 16 For why? we hear such slanderous words such false report and lies: That death it is to see their wrongs, their threatenings and their cries. verse 17 For all this we forgot not thee, nor yet thy covenant broke: verse 18 We turn not back our hearts from thee, nor yet thy paths forsake. verse 19 Yet thou hast trod us down to dust, where dens of dragons be: And covered us with shade of death: and great adversity. verse 20 If we had our God's name forgot, and help of idols sought: verse 21 Would not god then have tried this out for he doth know our thought. verse 22 Nay, nay, for thy name's sake, O Lord always are we slain thus: Aa sheep unto the shambles sent, right so they deal with us. verse 23 Up Lord why sleepest thou awake, and leave us not for all: verse 24 Why hidest thou thy countenance, and dost forget our thrall? verse 25 For down to dust, our soul is brought and we now at last cast: Our belly like as it were glude, unto the ground cleaveth fast. verse 26 Rise up therefore for our defence, and help us Lord at need: We thee bese the for thy goodness, to rescue us with speed. Eructavit. Psalm. xlv. I. H. ¶ The majesty of Solomon, his honour strength beauty, riches, and power are praised, and also his marriage with the Egyptian being an Heathen woman to blessed, if that she can renounce her people and then love other country and give herself wholly to her husband, Under the which ●ygu●e the wonderful majesty▪ and the increase of the kingdom of Christ and the Church his spouse now taken of the genuys is described. MY heart doth now, take in hand, Sing this as the. xxv. psa Some godly song to sing? Thy praise I shall show therein, pertaineth to the king. verse 2 My tongue shallbe as quick, his honour to indite: As is the pen of any scribe, that useth fast to write. verse 3 O fairest of all men, thy speech is pleasant pure: For God hath blessed thee with gifts, for ever to endure. verse 4 About thee gird thy sword O prince of might elect: With honour glory and renown, thy person pure is decked. verse 5 Go forth with godly speed, in meekness, truth and right: And thy right hand, shall thee instruct, in works of dreadful might. verse 6 Thine arrows sharp and keen, their hearts so sore shall sting, That folk shall fall and kneel to thee, yea all thy foes, O king. verse 7 Thy royal seat, O Lord, for ever shall remain: Because the sceptre of thy realm, doth righteousness maintain. verse 8 Because thou lovest the right, and dost the ill detest: God even thy God hath pointed thee, with joy above the rest: verse 9 With mirth and savours sweet, thy clothes are all be spread: when thou dost from thy palace pass, wherein to make thee glad. verse 10 Kings daughters do attend, in fine and rich array: At thy right hand, the queen doth stand, in gold and garments gay. ¶ The second part. verse 11 O daughter take good heed, incline and give good ear: Thou must forget thy kindred all, and father's house most dear. verse 12 Then shall the king desire, Thy beauty fair and trim: For why he is the Lord thy God, and thou must worship him. verse 13 The daughters then of Tire, with gifts full rich to see: And all the wealthy of the land, shall make their suit to thee. verse 14 The daughter of the king, is glorious to behold: within his closet she doth sit, all decked in beaten gold. verse 15 In robes well wrought with needle, with many a pleasant thing: With virgin's fair on her to weight, she cometh to the king. verse 16 16 Thus are they brought with joy, and mirth on every side: Into the palace of the king, and there do they abide. verse 17 In stead of parents left, O queen the change so stands. Thou shalt have sons whom thou mayst set as princes in all lands. verse 18 Wherefore thy holy name, all ages shall record. The people shall give thanks to thee, for ever more, O Lord. Deus noster refugium. Psalm. xlvi. I. H. ¶ A song of thanks giving for the deliverance of jerusalem after Senacherib with his army was driven away, or some otherlike so deign and marvelous deliverance by the mighty hand of God. Whereby the Prophet commending this great benefit doth exhort the faithful to give themselves wholly into the hand of God, doubting nothing but that under his protection they shallbe safe against all the assaults of their enemies. THe Lord is our defence and aid, the strength whereby we stand, when we with woe are much dismayed, he is our help at hand Though th'earth remove we will not fear, though hills so high& steep, be thrust and hurled hear and there, within the sea so deep. verse 3 No though the waves, do rage so sore, that all the banks it spills: And though it over flow the shore, and beat down mighty hills. verse 4 For one fair flood, doth send abroad, his pleasant streams a pace: To fresh the city of our God. and wash his holy place, verse 5 In midst of her the Lord doth dwell, she can no whit decay: All things against her that rebel, the Lord will truly stay. verse 6 The heathen flock, the kingdoms fear the people make a noise: The earth doth melt and not appear, when God puts forth his voice. verse 7 The Lord of hosts, doth take our part to us he hath an eye: Our hope of health, with all our heart, on jacobes' God doth lie. verse 8 Come here& see, with mind& thought, the working of our God: what wonders he himself hath wrought through out the earth abroad. verse 9 By him all wars are hushed and gone, which countries did conspire: Their bows he broke& spears eachone, their Charets brent with fire. verse 10 Leave of therefore( saith he) and know, I am a God most stout: Among the heathen high and low, and all the earth throughout, verse 11 The Lord of hosts doth us defend, he is our strength and tower: On jacobs' God do we depend. and on his mighty power Omnes gentes. Psalm. xlvii. I. H. ¶ The prophet exhorteth all people to the worship of the true and everliving God, commending the mercies of God toward the posterity of Jacob: and after prophesieth of the kingdom of Christ in this tune of the Gospel. YE people all in one accord, clap hands and eke rejoice: Sing this as the. xlvi. Psa Be glad and sing unto the Lord, with sweet and pleasant voice. verse 2 2 For high the Lord and dreadful is, with wonders manifold: A mighty king he is truly, in all the earth extolleth. verse 3 The people shall he make to be, unto our bondage thrall: And underneath our feet he shall the nations make to fall. verse 4 For us the heritage he chose, which we possess alone: The flowering worship of jacob, his well-beloved one. verse 5 Our God ascended up on high, with joy and pleasant noise, The Lord goeth up above the sky, with trumpets royal voice. verse 6 Sing praise to God, sing praise, sing praises to our king: For God is king of all the earth, all skilful, praises sing. verse 7 God on the heathen reigns and sits, upon his holy throne. The princes of the people have, them joined every one. verse 8 To Abraham's people, for our God, which is exalted high: Us with a buckler doth defend, the earth continually. Magnus dominus, Psal. xlviii. I. H ¶ A notable deliverance of Jerusalem from the hands of many kings is mentioned, for the which thanks are given to God, and the estate of that city is praised, that hath God so presently at all times ready to defend them, this Psalm seemeth to be made in the time of Ahaz, josaphat, Asa or Ezechia, for in their times chief, was the city by foreign Princes assaulted. GReat is the Lord and with great praise, Sing this as the. xlvi. psalm. to be advanced still: Within the city of our Lord, upon his holy hill. Mount Zion is a pleasant place, it gladdeth all the land: The city of the mighty king, on her northside doth stand. Within the palaces thereof, God is a refuge known: For lo the kings were gathered and together eke were gone. But when they did behold it so, they wondered and they wear: Astonied much and suddenly, were driven back with fear. Great terror there on them did fall, for every woe they cry: As doth a woman when she shall, go travail by and by, As thou with eastern wind the ships upon the sea dost break, So they were stayed and even as, we hard our fathers speak, So in the city of the Lord, we saw as it was told, yea in the city which our Lord, for ever will uphold: O Lord we wait and do attend, on thy good help and grace. For which we do all times attend, within thy holly place. O Lord according to thy name for ever is thy praise: And thy right hand, O Lord, is full, of righteousness always. Let for thy judgements Zion mount, full filled be with joys: And eke of juda grant O Lord, the danger to rejoice. Go walk about all Zion hill, yea round about her go: And tell the towers that thereupon, are builded in a row. And mark ye well her bulwarks all, behold her towers there: That ye may tell thereof to them, that after shallbe here. For this God is our God, our God, for evermore is he: yea and unto the death also, our guider shall he be. ¶ Audite haec omnes. Psal. xlix. T. S. ¶ The holy Ghost calleth all men to the consideration of man's life, showing them not to be most happy that are most wealthy, and therefore not to be feared: but contrariwise he lifteth up our minds to consider how all things are ruled by god's providence, who as he judgeth these worldly miseries to everlasting torments: so doth he preserve his,& will reward them in the day of the resurrection, i. Thes. i. ALl people hearken and give ear, Sing this as the. xlv. psalm. To that that I shall tell: Both high and low, both rich and poor that in the world do dwell. verse 3 For why? my mouth shall make discourse, of many things right wise: In understanding shall my heart, his study exercise. verse 4 I will incline mine ear to know, the parables so dark. And open all my doubtful speech, in metre on my harp. verse 5 why should I fear afflictions, or any careful toil? Or else my foes which at my heel's, are priest my life to spoil? verse 6 For as for such as riches have, wherein their trust is most: And they which of their treasures great, themselves do brag and boast: verse 7 There is not one of them that can, his brother's death redeem: Or that can give a price to God, sufficient for him. verse 8 It is to great a price to pay, none can thereto attain: verse 9 Or that he might his life prolong, or not in grave remain. verse 10 They see wise men as well as fools, subject unto deaths hands: And being dead, strangers possess, their goods, their rents, their lands verse 11 Their care is to build houses fair, and so determine sure: To make their name right great in earth for ever to endure. verse 12 Yet shall no man always enjoy, high honour, wealth and rest: But shall at length taste of deaths cup, as well as the brute beast. ¶ The second part. verse 13 And though they try these foolish thoughts to be most lewd and vain: Their children yet approve their talk, and in like sin remain. verse 14 As sheep into the fold are brought, so shall they into grave: Death shall them eat, and in that day the just shall Lordship have. Their image, and their royal port, shall fade and quite decay: When as from house to pit they pass, with woe, and weal away. verse 15 But God will surely preserve me, from death and endless pain: Because he will of his good grace, my soul receive again. verse 16 If any man wax wondrous rich, fear not, I say, therefore, Although the glory of his house, increaseth more and more, verse 17 17 For when he dieth, of all these things, nothing shall he receive: His glory will not follow him, his pomp will take her leave. verse 18 Yet in this life he taketh himself, the happiest under sun: And others likewise flatter him, saying, all is well done. verse 19 And presuppose he live as long, as did his father's old: Yet must he needs at length give place: and be brought to deaths fold. verse 20 Thus man to honour God hath called, yet doth he not consider: But like brute beasts so doth he live, which turn to dust and powder. ¶ Deus deorum. Psalm L. I. H. ¶ He prophesieth how God will call all nations by the Gospel, and require no other sacrifices of his people, but confession of his benefits, and thanks giving, and how he detesteth all such as seem zealous of Ceremonies, and not of the pure word of God only. THe god of Gods, the lord hath called the earth by name, from where the son doth rise unto the setting of the same. From Zion his fair place, his glory bright and clear, The perfect beauty of his grace, from thence it did appear. verse 3 Our God shall come in haste, to speak he shall not doubt: Before him shall the fire waste, and tempest round about. verse 4 The heavens from on high, the earth below likewise: He will call forth to judge and try, his folk he doth devise. verse 5 Bring forth my saints( saith he) my faithful flock so dear: Which are in band and league with me my law to love and fear. verse 6 And when these things are tried, the heavens shall record: That God is just, and all must bide, the judgement of the Lord: verse 7 My people O give heed, Israel to thee I cry: I am thy God, thy help at need, thou canst it not deny. verse 8 I do not say to thee, thy sacrifice is slack: Thou offerest daily unto me, much more than I do lack. verse 9 Thinkest thou that I do need, thy cattle young or old: Or else so much desire to feed, on goats out of thy fold. verse 10 Nay, all the beasts are mine, in woods that eat their filles: And thousands more, of neat and kine, that run wild in the hills. verse 11 The birds that build on high, In hills and out of sight: And the beasts that in the filds do lie are subject to my might. verse 12 Then though I houngred sore, what need I ought of thine. Sith that the earth, with her great store and all therein is mine. verse 13 To bullocks flesh have I such mind to eat it, dost thou think? Or such a sweetness do I find, the blood of goats to drink. verse 14 give to the Lord his praise, with thanks do him apply: And see thou pay thy vows always, unto the God most high. verse 15 Then seek and call to me, when aught would work thee blame. And I will sure deliver thee, that thou mayest praise my name. verse 16 But to the wicked train, which talk of God each day: And yet their works are foul and vain to them the Lord will say. verse 17 With what a face darest thou, my word once speak or name: why doth thy talk my law allow, thy deeds deny the same. verse 18 Where as for to amend, thy life thou art so slack: My word the which thou dost pretend is cast behind thy back. verse 19 When thou a thief dost see, by theft to live in wealth: with him thou runnest, and dost agree, likewise to thryne by stealth. verse 20 When thou dost them behold, that wives and maids, defile: Thou likest it well, and waxest bold, to use that life most vile. verse 21 Thy lips thou dost apply, to slander and defame▪ Thy tongue is taught to craft and lie, and still doth use the same. verse 22 Thou studiest to revile, thy friends, to thee so near: With slander thou wouldst needs defile thy mother's son most dear. verse 23 Hereat while I do wink, as though I did not see: Thou goest on still, and so dost think. that I am like to thee. verse 24 But sure I will not let, to strike when I begin: Thy faults in order I will set. and open all thy sin. verse 25 Matke this I you require, that have not God in mind: Lest when I plague you in myneire, your help be far to find. verse 26 He that doth give to me, the sacrifice of praise: Doth please me well, and he shall see, to walk in Godly way. ¶ 1. Miserere mei deus Psalm. li. w. w ¶ When David was rebuked by the Prophet Nathan for his great offences, he did not only acknowledge the same to God, with protestation of his natural corruption, and iniquity: but also left a memorial thereof to his posterity. Therefore first he desireth God to forgive his sins, and renew in him, his holy spirit: with promise that he will not be unmindful, of those great graces. Finally fearing lest god would punish the whole church for, his fault: He requireth that he would rather increase his graces towards the same. O Lord consider my distress. And now with speed some pity take? My sins deface, my faults redress, good Lord, for thy great mercy's sake. Wash me( O Lord) and make me clean. From this unjust& sinful act:& purify yet once again: my heinous crime& bloody fact verse 2 Remorse and sorrow do constrain, Me to acknowledge mine excess: verse 3 My sin alas doth still remain, Before my face without reles. verse 4 4 For thee alone I have offended, committing evil in thy sight: And if I were therefore condemned, yet were thy judgement just& right. verse 5 It is to manifest alas, that first I was conceived in sin: Yea of my mother so borne was, and yet vile wretch remain therein. verse 6 Also behold Lord thou dost love, the inward truth of a pure heart: Therefore thy wisdom from above, thou hast reveld me to convert. verse 7 If thou with Hissope purge this blot, I shallbe cleaner than the glass: And if thou wash away my spot, the snow in whiteness shall I pass. verse 8 Therefore( O Lord) such joy me send, that inwardly I may synd grace: And that my strength may now amend, which thou hast swagd for my trespass verse 9 Turn back thy face and frowning ire for I have felt enough thy hand: And purge my sins I thee desire, which do in number pass the sand. verse 10 Make new my heart within my breast, and frame it to thy holy will: Thy constant spirit in me let rest, which may these raging enemies kill. ¶ The second part. verse 11 Cast me not( Lord) out from thy face, but speedily my torments end: Take not from me thy spirit and grace which may from dangers me defend verse 12 Restore me to those joys again, which I was wont in thee to find: And let me thy free spirit retain, which unto thee may stir, my mind verse 13 Thus when I shall thy mercies know I shall instruct others therein: And men that are likewise brought low by mine ensample shall flee sin, verse 14 O God that of my health art Lord, forgive me this my bloody vice: My heart and tongue shall then accord, to sing thy mercies and justice. verse 15 Touch thou my lips, my tongue untie,( O Lord) which art the only key: And then my mouth shall testify, thy wondrous works& praise always. verse 16 And as for outward sacrifice, I would have offered many one: But thou esteemest them of no price, and therein pleasure tak'st thou none. verse 17 The heavy heart, the mind oppressed, O Lord, thou never dost reject: And to speak truth it is the best, and of all sacrifice the effect. verse 18 Lord unto Zion turn thy face, pour out thy mercies on thy hill: And on Jerusalem thy grace, build up the walls, and love it still, verse 19 Thou shalt accept then our offerings, of peace and righteousness, I say: Yea calves and many other things, upon thine altar will we lay. ¶ Another of the same by T. N. Have mercy on me, God, after Sing this as the Lamentation, thy great abounding grace: After thy mercy's multitude do thou my sins deface. Yet wash me more from mine offence and cleanse me from my sin: For I be know my faults, and still my sin is in mine eyen. Against thee, thee alone, I have offended in this case: And evil have I done before the presence of thy face. That in the things that thou dost say, upright thou mayst be tried: And eke in judging, that the doom may pass upon thy side. Behold in wickedness my kind and shape I did receive? And lo my sinful mother eke in sin did me conceive. But Lo the truth in inward parts, is pleasant unto thee: And secrets of thy wisdom thou revealed haste to me. With hyssop, Lord, be sprinkle me, I shallbe cleansed so: Yea wash thou me, and so I shall be whiter than the snow. Of joy and gladness make thou me to hear the pleasing voice: That so the bruised bones, which thou hast broken, may rejoice. From the beholding of my sins, Lord turn away thy face: And all my deeds of wickedness, do utterly deface: O God create in me a heart unspotted in thy sight: And eke within my bowels, Lord, renew a stable spirit. Ne cast me from thy sight, nor take thy holy spirit away: The comfort of thy saving help, give me again, I pray: With thy free spirit establish me. And I will teach therefore, Sinners thy ways, and wicked shall be turned unto thy lore. O God that art God of my health, from blood deliver me: That praises of thy righteousness my tongue may sing to thee. My lips that yet fast closed be, do thou, O Lord unlose: The praises of thy majesty my mouth shall so disclose: I would have offered sacrifice, if that had pleased thee. But pleased with burnt offerings: I know thou wilt not be. A troubled spirit is sacrifice delytefull in God's eyes: A broken and an humbled heart, God, thou wilt not despise? In thy good will deal gently Lord to Zion, and with all Grant that of thy jerusalem, upreard may be the wall. Burnt offerings, gifts and sacrifice, of justice in that day Thou shalt accept, and calves they shall upon thine altar lay. ¶ Quid gloriaris. Psalm. lii. I. H ¶ David describeth the arrogant tyranny of his adversary Doeg, saul's chief shepherd, who by false surmises caused Achimelech with the rest of the priests to be slain. David prophesieth his destruction, and encourageth the faithful to put their confidence in God. whose judgements are most sharp against his adversaries. And finally he rendereth thanks to God for his deliverance, In this Psalm is lively set forth the kingdom of Antichrist. WHy dost thou tyrant boast abroad, thy wicked works to praise: dost thou not know there is a God whose mercies last always, Why doth thy mind yet still devise, such wicked wiles to warp? Thy tongue untrue in forging lies, is like a razor sharp. verse 3 On mischief why settest thou thy mind, and wilt not walk upright: Thou hast more lust false tales to find, then bring the truth to light. verse 4 Thou dost delight in fraud and guile, in mischief blood and wrong: Thy lips have learned the flattering style, O false deceitful tongue. verse 5 Therefore shall God for ever confound, and pluck thee from thy place: Thy seed rote out from of the ground, and so shall thee deface. verse 6 The just when they behold thy fall, with fear will praise the Lord: And in reproach of thee withal, cry out with one accord. verse 7 Behold the man which would not take the Lord for his defence: But of his goods his God did make, and trust his corrupt sense. verse 8 But I an Olive fresh and green, shall spring and spread abroad: For why? my trust all times hath been, upon the living Ood. verse 9 For this therefore will I give praise, to thee with heart and voice: I will set forth thy name always, wherein thy saints rejoice. Dixit in sipiens. Psalm. Liii. T. N ¶ The Prophet describeth the crooked nature, the cruelty, and punishment of the wicked, when they look not for it and desireth the deliverance of the godly that they may rejoice together. THe foolish man in that which he, within his heart hath said: Sing this as the. xiv. psalm. That there is any God at all, hath utterly denied. They are corrupt and they also, a heinous work have wrought: Among them all there is not one, of good that worketh aught. The Lord looked down on sons of men from Heaven all abroad: To see if any were that would, be wise and seek for God. They are gone all out of the way, they are corrupted all: There is not one doth any good, there is not one at all. Do not all wicked workers know, that they do feed upon: My people as they feed on bread, the Lord they call not on. Even there they were afraid and stood with trembling all dismayed Where as there was no cause at all, why they should be afraid. For God his bones that thee besieged, hath scattered all abroad. Thou hast confounded them, for they rejected are of God. O Lord give thou thy people health, and thou, O Lord, fulfil: thy promise made to Israel, from out of Zion hill. When God his people shall restore, that erst was captive lad, Thou jacob shall therein rejoice and Israel shallbe glad. ¶ Deus in nomine, Psalm. liv. I. H ¶ David brought into Great danger by reason of Ziphius, calleth upon the name of God to destroy e his enemies, promising sacrifice and fro offerings for their deliverance. GOd save me for thy holy name, and for thy goodness sake: Sing this as the. xlvi. Psa Unto the strength Lord of the same I do my cause betake. verse 2 Regard( O Lord) and give an ear, to thee when I do pray? Bow down thy self to me and hear the words that I do say. verse 3 For strangers up against me rise, and tyrants vex me still: Which have not God before their eyes they seek my soul to spill. verse 4 But lo my God doth give me aid, the Lord is straight at hand. with them by whom my soul is stayed the Lord doth ever stand: verse 5 With plagues repay again all those, for me that lie in wait: And with thy truth destroy my foes, with their own snare and bait. verse 6 An offering of free heart and will, that I to thee shall make: And praise thy name for therein still, great comfort I do take, verse 7 O Lord at length do set me free, from them that craft conspire: And now mine eye with joy doth see, on them my hearts desire. Exaudi deus. Psalm, Lv. I. H. ¶ David being in great heaviness and distress complaineth of the cruelty of Saul, and of the falsehood of his familiar acquaintance uttering most ardent affections to move the Lord to pity him. After being assured of deliverance, he setteth forth the grace of god as though he had all ready obtained his request. O God give ear and do apply, To hear me when I pray: ¶ Sing this as the. xxxv. psalm. And when to thee I call and cry, hide not thyself away. verse 2 Take heed to me, grant my request, and answer me again: with plaints I pray, full sore oppressed, great grief doth me constrain. verse 3 Because my foes with threats and cries, oppress me through despite: And so the wicked sort likewise, to vex me have delight. verse 4 For they in counsel do conspire, to charge me with some ill: So in their hasty wrath and ire, they do pursue me still. verse 5 My heart doth faint for want of breath, it panteth in my breast: The terroures and the dread of death, do work me much unrest. verse 6 〈…〉 fear on me doth fall.〈…〉 with do quake: Such 〈◊〉 whelmeth me with all, that I〈…〉 can make. verse 7 But I〈…〉 will give me,〈…〉▪ Of some, fair dove that I may flee, and rest me from these things. verse 8 Lo than I would go far away, to fly I would not cease, And I would hide myself and stay, in some great wilderness. verse 9 I would be gone in all the haste, and not abide behind: That I wear quite and over past, these blasts of boisteous wind: verse 10 Divide them Lord, and from them pull, their devilish double tongue: For I have spied their city full, of rapine, strife, and wrong. verse 11 Which things, both night& day throghoute do close her as a wall: In mids of her, is mischif stout, and sorrow eke with all. verse 12 Her privy parts, are wicked plain, her deeds are much to vile? And in her streets there doth remain, all crafty fraud and guile. verse 13 If that my foes did seek my shame, I might it well abide: From open enemies check and blame, some where I could me hide. verse 14 But thou, it was my fellow dear, which friendship diddest pretend: And didst my secret counsel here, as my familiar friend. verse 15 With whom I had delight to talk, in secret and abroad: And we together oft did walk, within the house of God. verse 16 Let death in haste upon them fall, and send them quick to hell, For mischief raineth in their hall, and parlour where they dwell. verse 17 But I unto my God do cry, to him for help I flee: Oh Lord doth hear me by and by, and he doth secure me. verse 18 At morning, noon, and evening tide, unto the Lord I pray: When I so instantly have tried he doth not say me nay. verse 19 To peace he shall restore me yet, though war be now at hand: All though the number be full great, that would against me stand. verse 20 The Lord, that first,& last, doth reign both now and evermore, will hear when I to him complain, and punish them full sore. verse 21 For sure there is no hope that they, to turn will once accord: For why they will not God obey, nor do not fear the Lord, verse 22 Upon their friends they laid their hands which wear in covenant knit▪ Of friendship to neglect the bands, they pass or care no whit. verse 23 while they have war within their heart as butter are their words: Although his words were smooth as oil they cut as sharp as sword. verse 24 Cast thou thy care upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee: For in no wise will he accord, the just in thrall to see. verse 25 But God shall cast them deep in pit, that thirst for blood always: He will no guileful man permit, to live out half his days. verse 29 Though such be quite destroyed& gone in thee( O Lord) I trust: I shall depend thy grace upon, with all my heart and lust. ¶ Miserere. Psalm. Lvi. I. H ¶ David being brought to Achis the king of Gath, Saum complaineth of his enemies, demandeth succour, putteth his trust in God and his promises, and promiseth to perform his vows which he had taken upon him. Whereof this was the effect to praise God in his Church. Have mercy Lord on me I pray, for man would me devour: Sing this as the. li. Psa. He fighteth with me day by day, and troubleth me each hour. verse 2 Mine enemies daily enterprise, to swallow me outeryghte: To fight against me many rise, O thou most high of might, verse 3 When they would make me most afraid with boast and brags of pride: I trust in thee alone for aid, by thee will I abide. verse 4 Gods promise I do mind and praise O Lord I stick to thee: I do not care at all assays, what flesh can do to me. verse 5 What things I either did or spoke, they wrest them at their will: And all the counsel that they take, is how to work me ill. verse 6 They all consent them sealues to hide, close watch for me to lay: They spy my paths& snares have tread to take my life away. verse 7 Shall they thus scape on mischief set? thou God on them will frown: For in his wrath he doth not let, to throw whole kingdoms down. verse 8 Thou seest how oft they make meflee, and on my tears dost look: Reserve them in a glass by thee. and write them in thy book: verse 9 When I do call upon thy name, my foes away do start. I well perceive it by that same, that God doth take my part. verse 10 I glory in the word of God, to praise it I accord: with joy will I declare abroad, the promise of the Lore. verse 11 I trust in God and yet I say, as I afore began: The Lord he is my help and stay, I do not care for man. verse 12 I will perform with heart so free, to God my vows always: And I O Lord all times to thee, will offer thanks and praise. verse 13 My soul from death thou dost me defend and keep my feet upright: That I before thee may ascend. with such as live in light. ¶ Miserere. Psalm. lvii.. I. H ¶ David being in the desert of Ziph where the in habitauntes did betray him, and at length in the same Cave with Savil. Calleth most earnestly unto God with full confidence, that he will perform his promise and take his cause in hand: Also that he will show his glory in the Heavens and the earth against his cruel enemies: Therefore doth he render laud and praise. TAke pity for thy promise sake, have mercy Lord on me: For why my soul doth her betake, Sing this as the. ill. psal. unto the help of thee. verse 2 Within the shadow of thy wings, I set myself full fast: Till mischief, malice, and like things, be gone and over paste. verse 3 I call upon the God most high, to whom I stick and stand. I mean the God that will stand by, the cause I have in hand. verse 4 From heaven he hath sent his aid, to save me from their spirit: That to devour me have assayed, his mercy truth and might. verse 5 I lead my life with Lions fell, all set on wrath and ire: And with such wicked men I dwell, that fret like flames offyre. verse 6 Their teeth are spears& arrows long as sharp as I have seen: They wound& cut, with their quick tongue like swords and weapons keen, verse 7 Set up and show thyself O God, above the heavens bright: Exalt thy praise on earth abroad, thy majesty and might. verse 8 They lay their net and do prepare, a privy cave and pit: Wherein they think my soul to snare, but they are fallen in it. verse 9 My heart is set to laud the Lord, in him to joy always. My heart I say doth well accord, to sing his laud and praise. verse 10 Awake my joy, awake I say, my lute, my harp and string: For I my sealf before the day, will rise, reioyre and sing verse 11 Among the people I will tell, the goodness of my God: And show his praise that doth excel, in Heathen lands abroad. verse 12 His mercy doth extend as far, as heavens all are high: His truth is high as any star, that standeth in the sky, verse 13 Set fourth and show thyself O God, above the heavens bright: Extol thy prase on earth abroad, thy majesty and might. ¶ Sivere utique. Psalm. lviii. I. H ¶ He describeth the malice of his enemies, the flatterers of Saul, who both secretiye and openly sought his destruction, from whom he apealeth to God's judgement, showing that the just shall rejoice, when they see the punishment of the wicked to the glory of God. YE rulers that are put in trust, to judge of wrong and right: Sing this as the. lix. Psa. Be all your judgements true and just not knowing need or might. verse 2 Nay, in your hearts ye mark and muse, in mischief to consent: And where ye should true justice use, your hands to bribes are bend. verse 3 This wicked sort from their birth day have erred on this wise: And from their mother's womb alway, have used craft and lies. verse 4 In them the poison and the breath, of serpents do appear: Yea like the adder that is deaf, and fast doth stop his ear. verse 5 Because he will not hear the voice, of one that charmeth well: No though he were the chief of choice, and did therein excel. verse 6 O God break thou their teeth at once, within their mouth throughout: The tusks that in their great chawbones like Liones whelps hang out. verse 7 Let them consume away and waste, as water renth fourth right: The shafts that they do shout in haste, let them be broke in flight. verse 8 As snails do waste within the shell, and unto slime do run: As one before his time that fell, and never saw the sun. verse 9 Before the thorns that now are young to bushes big shall grow: The storms of anger waxing strong, shall take them ere they know. verse 10 The just shall joy, it doth them good, that God doth vengeance take: And they shall wash their feet in blood, of them that him forsake. verse 11 Then shall the world show forth and tell that good men have reward. And that a God in earth doth dwell, that justice doth regard. Eripe me. Psalm. lix. I. H ¶ David being in great danger of saul, who sent to slay him in his bed prayeth unto God, declareth his innocency, and their fury, despring god to destroy all those that sin of malityous wickedness. Whom though he keep a live for a time to exercise his people, yet in the end he will consume them in his wrath, that he may be known to be the God of jacob to the worlds end, for this he singeth praises to God, assured of his mercies. Send aid and save me from my foes O Lord I pray to thee, defend and keep me from all those that rise and strive with me O Lord preserve me from those men, whose doings are not good, and set me sure and safe from them that thirsteth after blood. verse 3 For lo they wait my soul to take, they rage against me still: Yea, for no fault that I did make, I never did them ill. verse 4 They run& do their selves prepare, When I no whit offend: Arise and save me from their snare, and see what they intend. verse 5 O Lord of hosts of Israel, arise up and strike all lands: And pity none that doth rebel, and in their mischief stands. verse 9 At night they stir and seek about, as hounds they howl and green: And all the city clean throughout, from place to place they run. verse 7 They spoke of me with mouth always, but in their lips wear sword: They 'greed my death, and then would say What? none doth hear our words. verse 8 But Lord thou hast their ways espied and laughed thereat a pace: The Heathen folk thou shalt deride, and mock them to their face. verse 9 The strength that doth my foes withstand O Lord doth come of thee: My God he is my help at hand, a fort of fence to me. verse 10 The Lord to me doth show his grace, in great abundance still: That I may see my foes in case. such as my heart doth will. verse 11 Destroy them not at once O God, lest it from mind do fall: But with thy strength drive them abroad and so consume them all. verse 12 For their ill words and trutheles tongue confound them in their pride: Their wicked oaths with lies& wrong let all the world deride. verse 13 Consume them in thy wrath O Lordd, that naught of them remain: That men may know through the world jacobs' God doth reign. verse 14 At evening return apace, as dogs they grin and cry. throughout the streets, in every place they run about and spy. verse 15 They seek about for meat I say, but let them not be fed: Nor find an house wherein they may, be bold to put their head. verse 16 But I will show thy strength abroad, thy goodness I will praise: For thou art my defence and God, at need in all assays. verse 17 Thou art my strength, thou hast me stayed O Lord I sing to thee: Thou art my fort, my fence and aid, a loving God to me. Deus repulsit. Psalm lx. I. H. ¶ David being now king over judah and having had many victories, showeth by evident signs, that God elected him king, assuring the people that God will prosper them, if they approve the same: After he prayeth unto God to finish that that he hath begun, O Lord thou didst us clean forsake, and scatteredst us abroad: Sing this as the. lix psalm. Such great displeasure thou didst take return to us O God. verse 2 Thy might did move the land so sore, that it in sunder broke: The hurt thereof( O Lord, restore, for it doth bow and quake. verse 3 with heavy chance, thou plagest thus, the people that are thine: And thou hast given unto us, a drink of deadly wine. verse 4 But yet to such as fear thy name, a token shall ensue: That they may triumph in the same, because thy word is true. verse 5 So that thy might may keep and save, thy folk that favour thee: That they thy help, at hand may have, O Lord grant this to me. verse 6 The Lord did speak from his own place, this was his joyful tale: I will divide Sichem by pace, and meet out Succothes vale. verse 7 Galaad is given to my hand: Manasses mine beside▪ Ephraim the strength of all my land, my law doth juda guide: verse 8 In Moab I will wash my feet, over Edom throw my shoe: And thou Palestine oughtest to seek, for favour me unto. verse 9 But who will bring me at this tide, unto the city strong: Or who to Edom will me guide, so that I go not wrong. verse 10 will thou my God which didst forsake thy folk, their land and costs: Our wars in hand, thou wouldst not take. nor walk among our hosts. verse 11 give aid O Lord, and us relieve, from them that us disdain: The help that hosts of men can give it is but all in vain. verse 12 But through our God, we shall have to take great things in hand: He will tread down and put to flight might all those that us withstand. ¶ Exaudi deus. Psalm. lxi. I. H ¶ whether that he were in danger of the Amonites, or being purfusued of Absalon, Here he crieth to be heard and delivered. And confirmed in his kingdom, He promiseth perpetual praises. Regard( O Lord) for I complain, and make my suit to thee, let not my words return in vain, but give an ear to me, from of the costs and utmost parts of all the earth abroad, in grief and anguish of my heart I cry to thee, O God. verse 3 Upon the rock of thy great power, my woeful mind repose: Thou art my hope my fort and tower, my fence against my foes. verse 4 within thy tent I lust to dwell, forever to endure: under thy wings I know right well, I shallbe safe and sure: verse 5 The Lord dueth my desire regard, and doth fulfil the same: with goodly gifts will he reward, all them that fear his name. verse 6 The king shall he inhealth maintain, and so prolong his days: That he from age to age shall reign, for ever more always. verse 7 That he may have a dwelling place, before the Lord for aye: O let thy mercy truth and grace, defend him from decay. verse 8 Then shall I sing for ever still, with praise unto thy name: That all my vows I may fulfil, and daily pay the same. ¶ Nun deo subiecta. Psalm. lxii. I. H. ¶ David declareth by his example, and by the nature of God, that he must trust in God alone: and thereunto exhorteth people, seeing that all is vanity and without God all goeth to nought and we are always taught that God only is of power to save, and that he rewardeth man, according to his works. MY soul to God, shall give good heed ¶ Sing this as the. lxi. psalm. and him alone intend: For why? my health& hope to speed, doth whole on him depend. verse 2 For he alone is my defence, my rock, my health, my aid: He is my stay that no pretence, shall make me much dismayed. verse 3 O wicked folk how long will ye, use crafts? sure ye must fall: For as a rotten hedge ye be, and like a tuttering wall. verse 4 4 whom God doth love ye seek always, to put him to the worse: Ye love to lie, with mouth ye praise. and yet your heart doth curse. verse 5 Yet still my soul doth whole depend, on God my chief desire: From all false feats, me to defend, none but him I require. verse 6 He is my rock, my strength, my tower, my health is of his grace: He doth support me that no power, can move me out of place. verse 7 God is my glory and my health, my soul's desire and lust, My fort, my strength, my stay, my wealth. God is mine only trust. verse 8 Oh have your hope in him always, ye folk with one accord: Pour out your hearts to him, and say, our trust is in the Lord. verse 9 The sons of men deceitptfull are, on balance but a sleight: with things most vain do them compare for they can keep no weight. verse 13 Trust not in wrong, robbery, or stealth, let vain delights be gone: Though goods well got flow in with wealth set not your hearts thereon. verse 11 The Lord long sith one thing doth tell, which here to mind I call: He spoke it oft, I hard it well, that God alone doth all. verse 12 And that thou( Lord) art good and kind, thy mercy doth exceed: So that all sorts which thee shall find, according to their deed. ¶ Deus deus meus. Psalm. lxiii. T. S ¶ david after he had been in great danger by Saul, in the desert Ziph, made this psalm: wherein he giveth thanks to God for his wonderful deliverance, in whose mercies he trusted, even in the middist of his miseries: prophesying the destruction of God's enemies,& contrariwise, happiness to all them that trust in the Lord, i. Sa. iu. O God, my God, I watch betime, to come to thee in haste: Sing this as the. xliiii. ps For why? my soul and body both, doth thirst of thee to taste: And in this barren wilderness, where waters there are none: My flesh is parched for thought of thee, for thee I wish alone. verse 2 That I might see yet once again, thy glory strength and might: As I was wont it to behold, within thy temple bright. verse 3 For why? thy mercies far surmount, this life and wretched days: My lips therefore shall give to thee, due honour, laud and prays. verse 4 And whilst I live, I will not fail, to worship thee alway: And in thy name I shall life up, my hands when I do pray. verse 5 My soul is filled as with marrow, which is both fat and sweet: My mouth therefore shall sing such songs as are for thee most meet. verse 6 When as in bed, I think on thee, and eke all the night tide: For under covert of thy wings, thou art my joyful guide, verse 7 My soul doth surely stick to thee, thy right-hand is my power: verse 9 And those that seek my soul to stroy, them death shall soon devour. verse 10 The sword shall them devour eachone their carcases shall feed: The hungry foxes, which do run, their prey to seek at need. verse 11 The king, and all men shall rejoice, that do profess God's word: For liars mouths shall then be stopped, which have the truth disturbed. ¶ Exaudi deus vocem meam. Psal. lxiiii. I. H. ¶ David prayeth against the false reports and sklaunderers, he declareth their punishment and destruction, to the comfort of the just, and the glory of God. O Lord unto my voice give ear, with plaint when I do pray: Sing this as the. xviii. Ps And rid my life and soul from fear, of foes that threat to slay, verse 2 Defend me from that sort of men, which in deceits do lurk: And from the frowning face of them, that all ill feats do work. verse 3 Who whet their tongues as we have seen, men whet and sharp their sword: They shoot abroad their arrows keen, I mean most bitter words. verse 4 With privy sleight shoot they their shaft the upright man to hit: The just unware to strike by craft, they care or fear no whit verse 5 A wicked work have they decreed, in counsel thus they cry: To use deceit let us not dread, what? who can it espy? verse 6 What ways to hurt they talk and muse, all times within their heart: They all consult what feats to use, each doth invent his part. verse 7 But yet all this shall not avail, when they think least upon: God with his dart shall sure assail, and wound them every one. verse 8 Their crafts and their ill tongues withal, shall work themselves such blame: That they which then behold their fall, shall wonder at the same. verse 9 Then all that see shall know right well, that God the thing hath wrought: Shall praise his witty works and tell, what he to pas hath brought. verse 10 Yet shall the just in God rejoice, Still trusting in his might: So shall they joy with mind and voice, whose heart is pure and right. ¶ Te decet hymnus. Psalm. lxv. I H. ¶ A prapse and thanksgiving unto God by the faithful, who are signified by Zion, and jerusalem, for the choosing, preservation and governance of them, and for the plentiful blessings powered forth upon all the earth. THy praise alone, O Lord, doth reign, in Zion thine own hill: Their vows to thee they do maintain Sing this as the. thirty psalm. and their behests fulfil. verse 2 For that thou dost their prayer hear and dost therfo agree: Thy people all both far and near, with trust shall come to thee. verse 3 Our wicked life so far exceeds, that we should fall therein: But Lord forgive our great misdeeds, and purge us from out sin. verse 4 The man is blessed whom thou dost choose, within thy court to dwell: Thy house and temple be shall use, with pleasures that excel. verse 5 Of thy great justice hear us God, our health of thee doth rise: The hope of all the earth abroad, and the sea coasts likewise. verse 6 With strength thou art beset about, and compassed with thy power: Thou mak'st the mountains strong& stout, to stand in every shower. verse 7 The swelling seas thou dost assuage, and make their streams full still: Thou dost restrain the people's rage, and rule them at thy will. verse 8 The folk that dwell full far on earth, shall dread thy signs to see: Which morn and even in great mirth, do pass with praise to thee. verse 9 When that the earth is chopped and dry, and thirsteth more and more: Then with thy drops thou dost apply, and much increase her store. verse 10 The flood of God doth overflow, and so doth cause to spring: The seed and corn which men do sow, for he doth guide the thing. verse 11 With wit thou dost her forowes fill, whereby her clods do fall: Thy drops to her, thou dost distill, and bless her fruit withal. verse 12 Thou deckest the earth of thy good grace, with fair and pleasant crop: Thy clouds distill their dew a pace, great plenty they do drop. verse 13 whereby the desert shall begin, full great increase to bring: The little hills shall joy therein, much fruit in them shall spring. verse 14 In places plain the flock shall feed. and cover all the earth: The valies with corn shall so exceed, that men shall sing for mirth. ¶ jubilate deo omnis terra. Psal. lxul. T. S. ¶ He provoketh all men to praise the Lord,& to consider his works, rehearsing two things most wonderful. He setteth forth the power of God to affray the rebels, and showeth how God hath delivered Israel from great bondage and afflictions▪ he promiseth to give sacrifice, and provoke all men to hear what God hath done for him and to praise his name, YE men on earth in God rejoice, Sing this as the. xviii. Ps with praise set forth his name: Extol his might with heart and voice give glory to the same. verse 2 How wonderful, O Lord, say ye, in all thy works thou art: Thy foes for fear do seek to thee, full sore against their heart. verse 3 All men that dwell the earth throughout do praise the name of God: The laud thereof the world about, is showed and set abroad. verse 4 All folk come forth behold and see, what things the Lord hath wrought Mark well the wondrous works that he, for man to pass hath brought. verse 5 He laid the sea like heaps on high, therein away they had: On foot to pass both fair and dry, whereof their hearts were glad. verse 6 His might doth rule the world alway, his eyes all things be hold: All such as would him disobey, by him shallbe controlled. verse 7 ye people give unto our God, due laud and thanks always, With joyful voice declare abroad, and sing unto his praise. verse 8 Which doth endue our soul with life, and it preserve with all: He stayeth our feet so that no strife, can make us slip or fall. verse 9 The Lord doth prove our deeds with fire if that they will abide: As workmen do when they desire, to have their metals tried. verse 10 Although thou suffer us so long, in prison to be cast: And there with chains& fetters strong to lie in bondage fast. ¶ The second part. verse 11 Although I say thou suffer men, on us to ride and reign: Though we through fire and water ren of very grief and pain. verse 12 yet sure thou dost of thy good grace, dispose it to the best: And bring us out into a place, to live in wealth and rest. verse 13 Unto thy house resort will I, to offer and to pray: And there I will myself apply, my vows to thee to pay. verse 14 The vows that with my mouth I spoke in all my grief and smart: The vows I say which I did make, in dolour of my heart. verse 15 Burnt offering I will give to thee, of Oxen fat and Rams: No other sacrifice shallbe, of bullocks goats and lamkes. verse 16 Come forth and hearken here full soon, all ye that fear the Lord: what he for my poor soul hath done. to you I will record. verse 17 Full oft I call upon his grace, this mouth to him doth cry: And thou my tongue make speed apace, to praise him by and by, verse 18 But if I feel my heart within, in wicked works rejoice: Or if I have delight to sin, God will not hear my voice. verse 19 But surely God my voice hath heard and what I do require: My prayer he doth well regard, and granteth my desire. verse 20 All praise to him that hath not put, nor cast me out of mind: Nor yet his mercy from me shut, which I do ever find. ¶ Deus misereatur nostri. Psalm. lxvii. I. H. ¶ A sweet prayer for all the faithful to obtain the favour of God, and to be lightened with his countenance, to th'end that his way and judgements may be known throughout the earth. A rejoicing that God is the governor of all nations. Have mercy on us, Lord, Sing this as the. thirty psalm. and grant to ps thy grace: To show to us do thou accord, the brightness of thy face, verse 2 That all the earth may know, thy way to godly wealth: And all the nations on a row, may see thy saving health. verse 3 Let all the world, O God, give praise unto thy name: O let the people all abroad, Extol and laud the same. verse 4 Throughout the world so wide let all rejoice with mirth: For thou with truth& right dost guide the nations of the earth. verse 5 Let all the world, O God, give praise unto thy name: Oh let the people all abroad. extol and laud the same. verse 6 Then shall the earth increase, Great store of fruit shall fall: And then our God, the God of peace, Shall bless us eke with all, God shall us bless, I say, and then both far and near, The folk throughout the earth always, of him shall stand in fear. Exurgat deus. Psal. lxviii, T. S. ¶ In this Psalm David setteth forth as in a glass, the wonderful me mercies of God towards his people, who by all means, and most strange sorts declareth himself to them. And therefore God's church by reason of his promises, graces and victories, doth excel without comparison alworldly things: he exhorteth therefore all men to praise God for ever. LEt God arise, and then his foes, will turn themselves to flight: His enemies then will run abroad, and scatter out of sight,& as the fire doth melt the wax,& wind blow smoke away: so in the presence of the lord, the wicked shall decay verse 3 But righteous men before the Lord, shall heartily rejoice: They shallbe glad and merry all, and cheerful in their voice. verse 4 Sing praise, sing praise unto the Lord who rideth on the sky: Extol this name of jah our God, and him do magnify: verse 5 That same is he that is above, within his holy place: That father is of fatherless, and judge of widows case. verse 6 Houses he geuth and issue both, unto the comfortless: He bringeth bondmen out of thrall, and rebels to distress. verse 7 When thou didst march before thy folk the Egyptians from among: And brought them through the wilderness, which was both wide and long verse 8 Thearth did quake, the rain powered down heard were great claps of thunder, The mount Sinai shaken in such sort, as it would cleave a sunder. verse 9 Thine heritage with drops of rain, abundantly was washed: And if so be it baren waxed, by thee it was refreshed. verse 10 Thy chosen flock doth there remain, thou hast prepared that place: And for the poor thou dost provide, of thine especial grace. ¶ The second part. verse 11 God will give women causes just, to magnify his name: When as his people triumphs make, and purchase brut and fame. verse 12 For puissant kings for all their power shall flee and take the foil. And women which remain at home, shall help to part the spoil. verse 13 And though you were as black as pots, your hue should pass the dove: whose wings and feathers seem to have, Or trivets. silver and gold above. verse 14 when in this land God shall triunphe, over kings both hyge and low, Then shall it be like Salmon hill, as white as any snow. verse 15 Though Basan be a fruitful hill, The church of God doth excel all worldly things not in outward pomp but by the grace of God which there remainth because of his promise. and in height others pass: Yet Zion Gods most holy hill, doth far excel in grace. verse 16 why brag ye thus, ye hills most high, and leap for pride together? This hill of Zion God doth love, and there will dwell for ever. verse 17 Gods army is two millions, of warriors good and strong: The Lord also in Sinai, is present them among. verse 18 Thou didst( O Lord) ascend on high, and captives led them all: which in times past thy chosen flock, in prison kept and thrall. Thou mad'st them tribute for to pay, God took not taxes to enrich himself, but to bestow them on his church and therefore in the nu, to thethe. S. Paul saith he gave gifts, following the grek translation Se●●th. and such as did repine. Thou didst subdue that they might dwell, in thy temple divine. verse 19 Now praised be the Lord for that, he poureth on us such grace: From day to day, he is the God, of our health and solace. ¶ The third part. verse 20 He is the God from whom alone, salvation cometh plain: He is the God by whom we scape: all dangers death and pain. verse 21 Thus god will wound his enemy's head and break the hairy scalp: Of those that in their wickedness, continually do walk. verse 22 From Basan will I bring( said he) my people and my sheep: He meanth the victory which David had of Og. king of Basan. And all mine own as I have done, from danger of the deep, verse 23 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. verse 24 All men may see how thou( O God) thine enemies dost deface: And how thou goest as God and king, into thy holy place. verse 25 The singers go befrre with joy, the minstrels follow after: And in the midst the damsels play, with timbrel and with taber. verse 26 Now in thy congregations,( O Israel) praise the Lord: And jacobs' whole posterity, give thanks with one accord. verse 27 27 Their chief was little Benjamin, Because he was the youngest of the patriarchs jacobs' sons, he callech him little Benjamin. but juda made their host: with Zabulon, and Neptalim, which dwelled about their cost, verse 28 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. verse 29 And in thy temple gifts will we, give unto thee( O Lord: For thine unto jerusalem, sure promise made by word. The for the part. 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 prays. verse 30 He shall destroy the spear men's ranks these calves and bulls of might: And cause them tribute pay, and daunt, all such as love to fight. verse 31 Then shall the Lords of Egypt come, and presents with them bring: The moors most black shall stretch their hands unto their lord and king. verse 32 Therefore ye kingdoms of the earth, give praise unto the Lord: Sing Psalms to God with one consent, thereto let all accord. verse 33 who though he ride and ever hath, above the heavens bright: Yet by the fearful thunder claps, men may well know his might. verse 34 Therefore the strength of Israel, ascribe to God on high. whose might and power doth far extend above the cloudy sky. verse 35 O God thy holiness and power, is dread for evermore: The God of Israel giveth us strength, praised be God therefore. ¶ Saluum me fac domine. Psalm. lxix, I. H ¶ The complaints, prayers, fervent zeal, and great anguish of David is set forth as a figure of christ, and all his membres: the malicious crucitye of thenemies, and their punishment also where judas and such traitors are accursed. Then gathered he courage in his affliction and offereth praises unto God, which are more acceptable than all sacrifices: whereof all the afflicted may take comfort. finally he doth provoke all creatures to praises, prophesying of the kingdom of christ, and the building of juda, where all the faithful and their seed shall dwell for ever: Save me, O God& that with speed, the waters flow full fast: So nigh my soul do they proceed that I am sore aghast. I stick full deep in filth and clay, whereas I feel no ground: I fall into such floods, I say, that I am like be drowned. verse 3 With crying oft I faint and quail, my throat is horse and dry: With looking up my sight doth fail, for help to God on high. verse 4 My foes that guiltless do oppress, my soul, with hate are led: In number sure they are no les, than hears are on my head. verse 5 Though for no cause they vex me sore they prosper and are glad: They do compel me to restore, the things I never had. verse 6 What I have done for want of wit, thou Lord all times canst tell: And all the same that I commit, to thee is known full well. verse 7 O God of hosts defend and stay, all those that trust in thee: Let no man doubt or shrink away, for aught that chanceth me, verse 8 It is for thee and for thy sake, that I do bear this blame: In spite of thee they would me make, to hide my face for shame. verse 9 My mother's sons my brethren all, forsake me on a row: And as a stranger they me call, my face they will not know. verse 10 unto thy house such zeal I bear, that it doth pine me much: Their checks& taunts at thee to hear my very heart doth grudge. ¶ The second part. verse 11 Though I do fast my flesh to chaste, yea if I weep and moon: Yet in my teeth this gear is cast, they pass not thereupon. verse 12 If I for grief, and pain of heart, in sackcloth use to walk: Then they anon will it pervert, thereof they jest and talk. verse 13 Both high and low, and all the throng, that sit within the gate: They have me ever in their tongue, of me they talk and prate. verse 14 The drunkards which in wine delight it is their chief pastime: To seek which way to work me spite, of me they sing and rhyme, verse 15 But thee the while( O Lord) I pray, that when it pleaseth thee. For thy great truth thou wilt alway, send down thine aid to me. verse 16 Pluck thou my feet out of the mire, from dro wning do me keep: From such as own me wrath and ire, and from the waters deep. verse 17 Lest with the waves I should be drowned and depth my soul devouer: And that the pit should me confound, and shut me in her power. verse 18 O Lord of hosts to me give ear, as thou art good and kind. And as thy mercy is most dear, Lord have me in thy mind. verse 19 And do not from thy servant hide, nor turn thy face away: I am oppressed on every side, in haste give ear I say. verse 20 O Lord unto my soul draw nigh, the same with aid repose: Because of their great tyranny, acquit me fro my foes. ¶ The third part. verse 21 That I abide rebuke and shame, thou knowest and thou canst tell: For those that seek and work the same, thou seest them all full well. verse 22 When they with brags do break my heart I seek for help anon. But find no friends to ease my smart, to comfort me not one, verse 23 But in my meat they gave me gall, to cruel for to think: And gave me in my thirst withal, strong vinegar to drink. verse 24 Lord turn their table to a snare, to take themselves therein. And when they think full well to far, then trap them in the gin. verse 25 And let their eyes be dark and blind that they may nothing see: Bow down their back& do them bind, in thraldom for to be. verse 26 power out thy wrath as hot as fire, that it on them may fall: Let thy displeasure in thine ire: take hold upon them all. As desert dry their house disgrace, their offering eke expel: verse 27 That none thereof possess their place, nor in their tents do dwell: If thou dost strike the man to tame, on him they lay full sore. verse 28 And if that thou do wound the same, they seek to hurt him more: Then let them heap up mischief still. sith they are all pervert: verse 29 That of thy favour and good will, they never have no part, And dash them clean out of the book, of life, of hope of trust: That for their names they never look, in number of the just. ¶ The forth part. verse 31 Though I, O Lord, with woe& grief, have been full sore oppressed? Thy help shall give me such relief, that all shall be redressed. verse 32 That I may give thy name the praise, and show it with a song: I will extol the same always, with hearty thanks among. verse 33 Which is more pleasant unto thee,( Such mind thy grace hath borne:) Then either Ox, or Calf can be, that hath both hoof and horn. verse 34 When simple folk do this behold, it shall rejoice them sure: All ye that seek the Lord, behold, your life for aye shall dure. verse 35 For why the Lord of hosts doth hear, the poor when they complain: His prisoners are to him full dear, he doth them not disdain. verse 36 Wherefore the sky and earth below, The sea with flood and stream: His praise they shall declare and show with all that live in them. verse 37 For sure our God will Zion save, and judaes' cities build: verse 38 38 Much folk possession there shall have, her street shall all be filled. Her servants seed shall keep the same, all ages out of mind, verse 39 And there all they that love his name, adwelling place shall find. ¶ Deus in adiutorium. Psalm. lxx. I. H. ¶ He prayeth to be right speedily delivered as in the. ix. Psalm. Then he desireth the shame of his enemies, and the joy full comfort of all those that seek the Lord. O God, to me take heed. of help I thee require: Sing this as the. lxxii. ps O Lord of hosts with haste and speed help, help, I thee desire. verse 2 With shame confound them all, that seek my soul to spill. Rebuke them back with blame to fall that think and wish me ill. verse 3 confound them that apply, and seek to work me shame: And at my harm, do laugh and cry, so, so, there goth the game. verse 4 But let them joyful be, in thee with joy and wealth: Which only trust and seek to thee, and to thy saving health. verse 5 That they may say always, in mirth and one accord: All glory, honour, laud and praise, be given to thee( O Lord.) verse 6 But I am weak and poor, come Lord thine aid I lack: Thou art my stay and help therefore, make speed and be not slack. ¶ In te domine speravi. Psalm. lxxi. I H. ¶ He prayeth in saith established by the word of the promise, and confirmed by the work of God from his youth he desireth now to be delivered from the wicked and cruel man( meaning) his son Absalon, and his confederacy, and he promiseth to be mindful and thankful for the same. MY Lord, my God in all distress, my hope is whole in thee: Sing this as the. lxix. psa Then let no shame my soul oppress, nor once take hold on me. verse 2 As thou art just defend me Lord, and rid me out of dread: give ear, and to my suit accord, and send me help at need. verse 3 Be thou my rock, to whom I may, for aid all times resort: Thy promise is to help alway, thou art my fence and fort. verse 4 Save me my God, from wicked men, and from their strength and power: From folk unjust, and eke from them, that cruelly devour, verse 5 Thou art the stay wherein I trust, thou Lord of hosts art he: Yea from my youth I had a lust, still to depend on thee. verse 6 Thou hast me kept even from my birth and I through thee was borne: wherefore I will thee praise with mirth, both evening and morn. verse 7 As to a monster seldom seen, much folk about me throng: But thou art now and still hast been, my fence and aid so strong. verse 8 Wherefore my mouth no time shall lack, thy glory and thy praise: And eke my tongue shall not be slack, to honour thee always. verse 9 Refuse not me, O Lord, I say, when age my limbs doth take: And when my strength doth waste away do not my soul forsake. verse 10 Among themselves my foes inquire, to take me through deceit: And they against me do conspire, that for my soul laid wait: ¶ The second part. verse 11 Lay hand and take him now they said for God from him is gone: Dispatch him quite, for to his aid, iwis there cometh none. verse 12 Do not absent thyself away, O Lord, when need shallbe: But that in time of grief thou may, in haste give help to me. verse 13 With shame confound and overthrow, all those that seek my life: Oppress them with rebukes also, that fain would work me strife, verse 14 But I wilpatienly abide, thy help in all assays: Still more and more ec he time and tide I will set forth thy praise. verse 15 My mouth thy justice shall record, that daily help doth send: But of thy benefits, O Lord, I know no count nor end. verse 16 Yet will I go and seek forth one, with thy Good help( O God) The saving health of thee alone, to show and set abroad. verse 17 For of my youth thou tookest the care, and dost instruct me still: Therefore thy wonders to declare, I have great mind and will. verse 18 And as in youth from wanton rage, thou didst me keep and stay: Forsake me not unto mine age, and till my head be grey. verse 19 That I thy strength& might may show to them that now be here: And that our seed thy power may know hereafter many a year. verse 20 O Lord thy justice doth exceed, thy doings all may see: Thy works are wonderful in deed, oh, who is like to thee? verse 21 Thou madest me feel afflictions sore, and yet thou didst me save: yea thou didst help and me restore, and take me from the grave. verse 23 23 And thou mine honour dost increase, my dignity maintain: yea thou dost make all grief to cease, and comfort me again: verse 24 Therefore thy faithfulness to praise, I will both lute and sing: My harp shall sound thy laud always O Israel's holy king. verse 25 My mouth will joy with pleasant voice when I shall sing to thee: And eke my soul will much rejoice, for thou hast made me free. verse 26 My tongue thy uprightness shall sound, and speak it daily still: For grief and shame do them confound, that sought to worck me ill. ¶ Deus judicium tuum. Psal. lxxi. I. H. ¶ He prayeth that the kingdom of God by Christ may come under the parson of Salomen under whom shall be righteousness, peace& felicity, unto whom all kings, and all nations shall do homage, whose name and power shall in dure for ever. LOrd give thy judgements to the king, therein instruct him well: And with his son that Princely thing. Lord let thy justice dwell. That he may govern up rightly, And rule thy folk a right: and so defend through equity, the poor that have no might. verse 3 And let the mountains that are high, unto their folk give peace, And eke let little hills apply, in justice to increase. verse 4 That he may help the weak and poor, with aid and make them strong: And eke destroy for evermore, all those that do them wrong. verse 5 And then from age to age shall they, regard and fear thy might: So long as Sun doth shine by day, or else the moon by night. verse 6 Lord make the king unto the just, like rain to fields new mown: And like to drops that lay the dust, and fresh the land unsown. verse 7 The just shall flourish in his time, and all shallbe at peace: Until the moan shall leave to prime, waist, change, and to increase, verse 8 He shallbe Lord of sea and sand, from shore to shore throughout: And from the floods within the land, through all the earth about. verse 9 The people that in desert dwell, shall kneel to him full thick: And all his enemies that rebel, the earth and dust shall lyck. verse 10 Their Lords of all the isles thereby, great gifts to him shall bring: The kings of Sabe and Arabia, give many a costly thing. ¶ The second part. verse 11 All kings shall seek with one accord, in his good grace to stand: And all the people of the world, shall serve him at his hand. verse 12 For he the needy sort doth save, that unto him do call. And eke the simple folk that have, no help of man at all, verse 13 He taketh pity on the poor, that are with need oppressed. He doth preserve them evermore, and bring their souls to rest. verse 14 He shall redeem their life from dread, from fraud, from wrong, from might: And eke the blood that they shall blead, is precious in his sight. verse 15 But he shall live and they shall bring, to him of Sabaes' gold? He shallbe honoured as a king and daily be extolled. verse 16 The mighty mountains of his land, of corn shall bear such throng: That it like cedar trees shall stand, in Libanus full long, verse 17 Their cities eke full well shall speed: the fruits thereof shall pass: In plenty it shall far exceed, and spring as green as grass. verse 18 For ever they shall praise his name, while that the sun is light: And think them happy through the same all folk shall bless his might. verse 19 Praise ye the Lord of hosts and sing, to Israel's God each one: For he doth every wondrous thing, yea he himself alone. verse 20 And blessed be his holy name, all times eternally: That all the earth may praise the same, Amen, Amen, say I. ¶ Quam bonus deus. Psal. lxxiii. T. S. ¶ The prophet teacheth by his example, that neither the worldly prosperity of the ungodly, nor yet the affliction of the good, aught to discourage God's children: but rather aught to move us to consider our father's providence, and to cause us to reverence God's judgements for asmuch as the wicked vanish away like smoke, and the ungodly enter into life everlasting, in hope whereof he resigneth himself into God's hands. HOw ever it be, yet God is good, Sing this as the. xliiii. psalm. and kind to Israel: And to all such as safely keep, their conscience pure and well. verse 2 Yet like a fool I almost slipped, my feet began to slide: And or I witted even at a pinch, my steps a wry 'gan glide. verse 3 For when I saw such foolish men, I grudge and did disdain: That wicked men all things should have, without turmoil or pain. verse 4 They never suffer pangs nor grief, as if death should them smite: Their bodies are both stout and strong, and ever in good plight. verse 5 And free from all adversity, when other men be shent: And with the rest they take no part, of plague or punishment, verse 6 Therefore presumption doth embrace, their necks as doth a chain: And are even wrapped as in a rob, with rapine and disdain. verse 7 They are so fed, that even for fat, their eyes oft times out start: And as for worldly goods they have. more than can wish their heart, verse 8 Their life is most licentious, boasting much of the wrong: Which they have done to simple men, and ever pride among. verse 9 The heavens and the living Lord, they spare not to blaspheme: And prate they do on worldly things, no wight they do esteem. verse 10 The people of God, oft times turn back, to see their prosperous state: And almost drink the self same cup, and follow the same rate. ¶ The second part. verse 11 How can it be that God( say they) should know and understand: These worldly things since wicked men, be Lords of sea and land? verse 12 For we may see how wicked men, in riches still increase: Rewarded well with worldly goods, and live in rest and peace. verse 13 Then why do I from wickedness, my fantasy refrain: And wash my hands with innocentes, and cleanse my heart in vain? verse 14 And suffer scourges every day, as subject to all blame: And every morning from my youth, sustain rebuke and shame? verse 15 And I had almost said as they, misliking mine estate: But that I should thy children judge, as folk unfortunate. verse 16 Then I bethought me how I might, this matter understand: But yet the labour was to great, for me to take in hand, verse 17 Until the time I went into, thy holy place and then, I understood right perfectly, the end of all these men. verse 18 And namely how thou settest them, upon a slippery place: And at thy pleasure and thy will, thou dost them all deface. verse 19 Then all men muse at that strange sight to see how suddenly: They are destroyed, dispatch, consumed and dead so horribly. verse 20 Much like a dream when one awakth so shall their wealth decay: Their famous names in all men's sight shall ebb and pass a way. ¶ The third part. verse 21 Yet thus my heart was grieved then, my mind was much oppressed: verse 23 So fond was I and ignorant, and in this point abeast, verse 23 23 Yet nevertheless by my right hand, thou holdest me always fast: verse 24 And with my counsel dost me guide, to glory at the last. verse 25 What thing is there that I can wish, but thee in heaven above? And in the earth there is nothing, like thee that I can love. verse 26 My flesh and eke my heart do fail, but God doth fail me never: For of my heart God is the strength, my portion eke for ever. verse 27 And lo, all such as thee forsake, thou shalt destroy echeone: And those that trust in any thing, saving in thee alone. verse 28 Therefore will I draw near to God, and ever with him dwell, In God alone I put my trust, thy wonders will I tell. ¶ Vt quid deus. Psalm. lxxiiii. I. H. ¶ The faithful complain of the destruction of the church and true religion, under the name of Zion and the altars destroyed: And trusting in the might and free mercies of God, by his covenant they require help and succour for the glory of God's holy name, the salvation of his poor afflicted servants& the confusion of his proud enemies WHy art thou Lord so long from us, in all this danger deep? Sing this as the. lxxii. ps why doth thine anger kindle thus, at thine own pasture sheep? verse 2 Lord call the people to thy thought, which have been thine so long: The which thou hast redemd& brought, from bondage sore and strong. verse 3 Have mind and think upon, remember it full well: Thy pleasant place thy mount Zion, where thou wast wont to dwell. verse 4 Lift up thy foot and come in haste, and all thy foes deface: Which now at pleasure rob and waste within thy holy place. verse 5 A mid thy congregations all, thine enemies roar( O God: They set as signs on every wall, their banners splayed abroad. verse 6 As men with axes hue the trees, that on the hills do grow: So shine the bills and swords of these, within thy temples now. verse 7 The selings sawde, the carved boards, the godly graven stones: with axes, hammers, bills& sword they beat them down at ones. verse 8 Thy places they consume with flame, and eke in all this toil: The house appointed to thy name, they raze down to the soil. verse 9 And thus they said within their heart, dispatch them out of hand: Then burned they up in every part, God's houses through the land verse 10 10 Yet thou no sigue of help dost send, our Prophets all are gone: To tell when this our plague should end among us there is none. verse 11 When wilt thou lord once end this shame and cease thine enemies strong: Shall they always blaspheme thy name and rail on thee so long? verse 12 Why dost with draw thy hand a back? and hide it in thy lap: O pluck it out and be not slack, to give thy foes a rap. ¶ The second part. verse 13 O God thou art my king and Lord, and evermore hast been: yeathy good grace throughout the world for our good help hath seen. verse 14 The seas that are so deep and dead, thy might did make them dry: And then didst break the serpent's head, that he therein did die. verse 15 yea thou didst break the heads so great of whales that are so fell: And gavest them to the folks to eat, that in the deserts dwell. verse 16 Thou madest a spring with streams to rise from rock both hard and high: And eke thy hand hath made likewise, deep rivers to be dry. verse 17 Both day and eke the night are thine, by thee they were begun, Thou settest to serve us with their shine, the light and eke the sun, verse 18 Thou dost appoint the ends and costs of all the earth about: Both summer heats, and winter frosts, thy hand hath found them out. verse 19 Think on( O Lord( no time forget. thy foes that thee defame: And how the foolish folk are set, to rail upon thy name. verse 20 O let no cruel beast devour, thy Turtle that is true: Forget not always in thy power, the poor that much do rue. verse 21 Regard thy covenant and behold, thy foes possess, the land: All sad and dark, for worn and old, our realine as now doth stand. verse 22 Let not the simple go away, with disappointed shame: But let the poor and needy aye. give praise unto thy name. verse 23 Rise Lord, let be by thee maintained, the cause that is thine own: Remember how that thou blasphemed, art by the foolish one. verse 24 The voice forget not of thy foes, for they presuming high: Is more and more increased of those, that hate thee spitefully. Confitebimur tibi deus. Psalm. lxxv. N. ¶ The faithful do praise the name of the Lord, which shall come to judge at the time appointed, when the wicked shall be put to confusion, and drink of the cup of his wrath, their prayer shall be abated,& the righteous shall be exaited to honour. Unto the God we will give thanks, Sing this as the. rliiii. psalm. we will give thanks to thee: Sith thy name is so near, declare, thy wondrous works will we. verse 2 I will uprightly judge, when get, convenient time I may. The earth is weak and all therein: but I her pillars stay. verse 3 I did to thee mad people say, deal not furiously: And unto the ungodliones, set not your horns so high. verse 4 I said unto them, set not up, your taysed horns on high, And see that you do with stiff neck, not speak presumptuously. verse 5 For neither from the eastern part, nor from the westernside, Nor from forsaken wilderness, protection doth proceed. verse 6 For why the Lord our God, he is, the righteous judge alone: He putteth down the one, and sets another in the throne. verse 7 For why? a cup of mighty wine, is in the hand of God: And all the mighty wine therein, himself doth pour abroad. verse 8 As for the lees and filthy dregs, that do remain of it. The wicked of the earth shall drink, and suck them every whit. verse 9 But I will talk of God( I say) of jacobs' God therefore: And will not cease to celebrate, his praise for evermore. verse 10 In sunder break the horns of all, ungodly men will I: But then the horns of righteous men, shallbe exalted high. Gloria patri. To father, son, and holy ghost, all glory be therefore: As in beginning was, is now, and shallbe evermore. ¶ In judea. Psalm. Lxxvi. I. H. ¶ This Psalms setteth for the the power of God and care for the defence of his people in Jerusalem, in the destruction of the army Senacherib: And exhorteth the faithful to be thankful for the same. TO all that now in Jury dwell, Sing this as thee, lxix. psa the Lord is clearly known: His name is great in Israel, a people of his own. verse 2 At Salem he his tents hath pight, to tarry there a space: In sion eke he hath delight, to make his dwelling place. verse 3 And there he broke both shaft and bow the sword the spear and shield: And broke the ray to overthrow, in battle on the field. verse 4 Thou art more worthy honour, Lord, more might in thee doth lie: Then in the strongest of the world, that rob on mountayes high. verse 5 But now the proud are spoiled through the and they are fallen on sleep: Through men of war no help can be themselves they could not keep. verse 6 At thy rebuke( O jacobs' God, when thou dost them reprove: As half in sleep their charets, stood, no horseman once doth move. verse 7 For thou art fearful Lord in deed, what man the courage hath: To bide thy sight and doth not dread, when thou art in thy wrath. verse 8 When thou dost make thy judgements hard from heaven through the ground: Then all the earth, full sore, afeard. in silence shallbe found. verse 9 And that when thou O God dost stand in judgement for to speak: To save th'afflicted of the land, on earth that are full weak, verse 10 The fury that in man doth reign, shall turn unto thy praise: Hereafter Lord do thou restrain, their wrath and threats always, verse 11 Make vows& pay them to your God, ye folk that nigh him be: Bring gifts all ye that dwell abroad, for dreadful sure is he. verse 12 For he doth take both life and might, from Prince's great of birth: And full of terror is his sight, to all the kings on earth. ¶ Voce mea ad dominum. Psalm. lxxvii. IH. ¶ The Prophet in the name of the church, rehearseth the greatness of his affliction, and his grievous temptation, whereby he was driven to this end to consider his formore conversation,& the continual course of God's works in the preservation of his servants, and so he confirmeth his saith against these temptations. I With my voice to God do cry, with heart and hearty cheer, my voice to God I lift on high and he my suit doth hear, in time of grief I sought to God, by night no rest I took: But stretched my hands to him abroad, my soul comfort forsook. verse 3 When I to think one God intend, my trouble then is more: I spoke but could not make an end, my breath was stopped so sore. verse 4 Thou houldst mine eyes always from rest, that I always awake: With fear am I so sore oppressed, my speech doth me forsake. verse 5 The days of old in mind I cast. and oft did think upon: The times and ages that are past, full many years agone. verse 6 By night my songs I call to mind, once made thy praise to show: And with my heart, much talk I find, my spirits doth search to know. verse 7 Will God( said I) at once for all, cast of his people thus? So that hence for the no time he shall, be friendly unto us. verse 8 What, is his goodness clean decayed, for ever and aday? Or is his promise now delayed, and doth his truth decay? verse 9 And will the Lord our God forget, his mercies manifold: Or shall his wrath increase so hot, his mercy to with hold: verse 10 At last I said my weakness is, the cause of this mistrust. God's mighty hand, can help all this, and change it, when he lust. verse 11 I will regard, and think upon, the working of the Lord: Of all his wonders past and gone, I gladly will record. verse 12 yea all his works I will declare, and what he did devise: To tell his facts I will not spare, and eke his counsel wise. verse 13 Thy works( O Lord) are all uprghit and holy all abroad: What one, hath strength to match the might of thee O Lord our God. verse 14 Thou art a God, that oft dost show, thy wonders every hour: And so dost make the people know, thy virtue and thy power. verse 15 And thine own folk thou didst defend with strength and stretched arm? The sons of Jacob that descend, and Josephes' seed from harm. verse 16 16 The waters, Lord perceived thee, the waters saw thee well: And they for fear a side did flee, the depths on trembling fell. verse 17 The clouds that were, both thick& black did rain full plenteously: The thunder in the air did crack, thy shafts a broad did fly. verse 18 Thy thunder in the fire was heard, the lightning from above, With flashes great made men afeard, the earth did quake and move. verse 19 Thy ways within the sea do lie, thy path in waters deep: Yet none can there, thy steps espy. nor know thy path to keep. verse 20 Thou leadest thy folk upon the land, as sheep on every side: Through Moses& through Aaron's hand thou didst them safely guide. ¶ Attendite popule. Psal. lxxviii. T. S. ¶ He showeth how God of his mercy chose his church of the posterity of Abraham, casting in theyrteth the stubborn rebellion of their fathers that the children might not only understand, that god of his fremercies made his covenant with their ancestors, but also seeing them so malicious and perverse, might be ashamed& so turn wholly to god. In this Psalm the holy Ghost hath comprehended, as it were the sum of all God's benefits, to th'intent the ignorant and gros people might see in few words the effect of the whole histories. ATtend my people to my law& to my words incline. My mouth shall speak strange parables, and sentences divine. Which we ourselves have hard& lernd, even of our father's old,& which for our instruction our fathers have us told. verse 4 Because we should not keep it close, from them that should come after. Who should Gods power to their race praise and all his works of wonder. verse 5 To jacob he commandment gave, how Israel should live: willing our fathers should the same, unto their children give. verse 6 That they and their posterity, that were not sprung up tho: Should have the knowledge of the law, and teach their seeede also. verse 7 That they may have the better hope, in God that is above: And not forget to keep his laws, and his precepts in love. verse 8 Not being as their fathers were, rebelling in God's sight: And would not frame their wicked hearts to know their God a right. verse 9 How went the people of Ephraim, their neighbours for to spoil? shooting their darts the day of war, and yet they took the foil. verse 10 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. verse 11 But put into oblivion, his counsel and his will: And all his works most magnific, which he declared still. ¶ The second part. verse 12 What wonders to our forefathers, did he himself disclose: In Egypt land, within the field, that called is Thaneos? verse 13 He did divide, and cut the sea, that they might pass at once: And made the water stand as still, as doth an heap of stones, verse 14 He led them secret in a cloud, by day when it was bright: And in the night when dark it was, with fire he gave them light. verse 15 He broke the rocks in wilderness, and gave the people drink: As plentiful as when the deeps, do flow up to the brynk. verse 16 He drew out rivers out of rocks, that were both dry and hard: Of such aboundaunce that no floods, to them might be compared. verse 17 Yet for all this, against the Lord, their sin they did increase: And stirred him that is most high, to wrath in wilderness. verse 18 They tempted him within their hearts, like people of mistrust: Requiring such a kind of meat, as served to their lnst. verse 19 Saying with murmuration, in their unfaithfulness: What can this God prepare for us, a feast in wilderness? verse 20 Behold, he struck the stony rock, and floods forthwith did slow: But can he now give to his folk, both bread and flesh also? verse 21 When God hard this, he waxed wroth with jacob and his seed: So did his indignation, on Israel proceed. ¶ The third part. verse 22 Because they did not faithfully, believe and hope that he: Can always help and succour them, in their necessity. verse 23 Wherefore he did command the clouds forthwith they broke in sunder: verse 24 And rained down Manna for them to eat a food of mickell wondre. verse 25 When earthly men with angels food, were fed at their request: verse 26 He bade the east wind blow away, and brought in the south west. verse 27 And rained down flesh as thick as dust and foul as thick as sand: verse 28 Which he did cast amids the place. where all the tents did stand. verse 29 Then did they eat exceedingly, and all men had their fils: Yet more and more they did desire, to serve their lusts and wills. verse 30 But as the meat was in their mouths his wrath upon them fell punctel verse 31 And flew the flower of all their youth, and choice of Israel. verse 32 Yet fell they to their wont sin, and still they did him grieve: For all the wonders that he wrought. they would him not believe. verse 33 33 Their days therefore he shortened, and made their honour vain: Their years did waste and pass away, with terrors and with pain. verse 34 But ever when he plagued them, they sought him by and by: verse 35 Remembering then, he was their strength, their help and God most high. verse 36 Though in their mouths they did but gloze and flatter with the Lord: And with their tongues,& in their hearts, dissembled every word. The for the part. verse 37 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, verse 38 yet was he still so merciful, when they deserved to die: That he forgave them their misdeeds, and would not them destroy, Yea many atyme he turned his wrath, and did himself avise: And would not suffer all his whole, displeasure to arise. verse 39 Considering they were but flesh, and even as a wind: That passeth away and cannot well, return by his own hind. verse 40 How often times in wilderness, did they their Lord provoke: How did they move and stir their Lord to plague them with his stroke? verse 41 yet did they turn again to sin, and tempted God eftsoon: Prescribing to the holy Lord, what things they would have done, verse 42 Not thinking of his hand and power, nor of the day when he: Delivered them out of the bonds, of the fierce enemy. verse 43 Nor how he wrought his miracles, as they themselves beheld: In Egypt, and the wonder that he did in Zoan field. verse 44 Nor how he turned by his power, their waters into blood That no man might receive his drink, at river nor at flood. verse 45 Nor how he sent them swarms of flies which did them sore annoy And filled their countries full of frogs, which should their land destroy. verse 46 Nor how he did commit their fruits, unto the Caterpillar. And all the labour of their hands, he gave to the grasshopper. verse 47 with hailstones he destroyed their vines so that they were all lost: And not so much as wild fig trees, but he consumed with frost. verse 48 And yet with hailstones once again, the Lord their cattle smote: And all their flocks and herds like wise with thunderbolts full hot. verse 49 He cast upon them in his ire, and in his fury strong: Displeasure, wrath, and evil spirits, to trouble them among. verse 50 Then to his wrath he made a way, and spared not the least: But gave unto the pestilence, the man and eke the beast. verse 51 He struck also the first borne all, that up in Egypt came: And all the chief of men and beasts, within the tents of Ham. verse 52 But as for all his own dearefolk, he did preserve and keep: And carried them through wilderness, even like a flock of sheep. verse 53 Without all fear, both safe and sound, he brought them out of thrall: Where as their foes with rage of Sea were overwhelmed all. verse 54 And brought them out into the costs, of his own holy land: Even to the mount which he had got, by his strong arm and hand. verse 55 And there cast out the Heathen folk, and did their land divide: And in the tents he set their tribes, of Israel to abide. verse 56 Yet for all this, their God most high, they stirred and tempted still: And would not keep his testament, nor yet obey his will. verse 57 But as their fathers turned back, even so they went astray: Much like a bow that would not bend, but slipped and start away. ¶ The. vi. part. verse 58 And grieved him with their hill altars, with offerings, and with fire: And with their Idols vehemently, provoked him to ire. verse 59 Therewith his wrath began again, to kindle in his breast: The naughtiness of Israel, he did so much detest. verse 60 Then he forsook the tabernacle, of Silo where he was: Right conversant with earthly men, even as his dwelling place. verse 61 Then suffered he his might and power, in bondage for to stand: And gave the honour of his ark into his enemy's hand. verse 62 And did commit them to the sword, wroth with his heritage: verse 63 The young men were devoured with fire maids had nomariage. verse 64 64 And with the sword, the priests also, did pearish everichone: And not a widow left alive, their death for to be moan, verse 65 And then the Lord began to wake, like one that slept a time: Or like a valiant man of war, refreshed after wine. verse 66 With Emerods' in the hinder parts, he struck his enemies all: And put them then unto a shame, that was perpetual. verse 67 Then he the tent and tabernacle, of joseph did refuse: As for the tribe of Ephraim, he would in no wise choose. verse 68 But choose the tribe of jehuda, where as they thought to dwell: Even the noble mount Zion, which he did love so well. verse 69 Where as he did his temple build, both sumptuously and sure: Like as the earth which he hath made for ever to endure. verse 70 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. verse 71 As he did follow the ewes with young, the Lord did him advance: To feed his people of Israel, and his inheritance. verse 72 Then David with a faithful heart, his flock and charge did feed: And prudently with all his power, did govern them in deed. ¶ Deus venerunt gentes. Psalm. lxxix. I. H ¶ The Israelites complain to God for the great calamity, and oppression that they suffered when Antiochus destroyed their temple, and city jerusalem, desiring God aid against his raging tyranny, lest God's name and religion should be contemned among the Heathen, which should see them thus forsaken and peary she. O Lord the Gentiles do invade, Thine heritage to spoil: ¶ Sing this as the. lxxvii. psalm. jerusalem an heap is made, thy temple they defoil. verse 2 The bodies of thy saints most dear, abroad to birds they cast: The flesh of them that do thee fear, the beasts devour and waste. verse 3 Their blood throughout jerusalem, as water spilled they have: So that there is not one of them, to lay their dead in grave. verse 4 Thus are we made a laughing stock, almost the world throughout: The enemies at us jest and mock, which dwell our coasts about. verse 5 will 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 realms which call not on thy name consume and overthrow. verse 7 For they have got the upper hand, and jacobs' seed destroyed: His habitation and his land, they have left waist and void. verse 8 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. verse 9 O God that givest all health and grace, on us declare the same: Mey not our works, our sins deface for honour of thy name. verse 10 Why shall the wicked still alway, to us as 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 these folk thy servants blood, which they spilled in despite. verse 11 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. verse 12 The nations which have been so bold, as to blaspheme thy name: Into their laps with seven fold, repay again the same. verse 13 So we thy folk thy pasture sheep. will praise thee evermore: And teach all ages for to keep, for thee like praise in store. ¶ Qui regis Israel. Psalm. lxxx. I. H. ¶ A lamentable prayer to God to help the miseries of the Church, desiring him to consider their first estate, when his favour shined towards them, to the intent that he might finish that work that he had begun. Thou heard that Israel dost keep, give ear and take good heed: Which leadest, Joseph like a sheep, Sing this as thee, lxvii. and dost him watch and feed. verse 2 Thou Lord I say whose seat is set. on cherubins so bright: show forth thyself and do not let, send down thy beams of light. verse 3 Before Ephraim, and Benjamin, Manasses eke likewise: To show thy power do thou begin, come help us Lord arise. verse 4 Direct our hearts unto thy grace, convert us Lord to thee. Show us the brightness of thy face, and then full safe are we. verse 5 Lord God of hosts of Israel, Now long wilt thou I say. Against thy folk in anger swell, and wilt not hear them pray. verse 6 Thou dost them feed with sorrows deep their bread with tears they eat: And drink the tears that they do weep in measure full and great. verse 7 Thou hast us made, a very strife, to those that dwell about: And that our foes do love of life, they laugh and jest it out. verse 8 O take us Lord unto thy grace; convert our minds to thee: Show forth to us thy joyful face, and we full safe shallbe. verse 9 From Egypt where it grew not well, thou broughtest a vine full dear: The heathen folk thou didst expel, and then didst plant it here. verse 10 Thou didst prepare for it a place, and set her roots full fast: That it did grow and spring a pace, and fill the land at last. verse 11 The hills were covered round about with shade that from it came: And eke the Ceders high, and stout, with branches of the same. verse 12 Why then didst thou her wall destroy her hedge plucked up thou hast: That all the folk that pass thereby, thy vine may spoil and waste: verse 13 The bore out of the woods so wild, doth dig and rote it out: The furious beasts out of the field, devour it all about, verse 14 O Lord, of hosts return again, from heaven look betime: Behold and with thy help sustain, this poor vineyard of thine. verse 15 Thy Plant I say, thine Israel, whom thy right hand hath set: The son which thou didst love so well, O Lord do not forget. verse 16 They lop and cut it down apace, they burn it eke with fire: And through the frowning of thy face, we perish in thine ire. verse 17 Let thy right hand be with them now, whom thou hast kept so long: And with the son of man whom thou, to thee hast made so strong. verse 18 And so when thou hast set us free, and saved us from shame: Then will we never fall from thee, but call upon thy name. verse 19 Lord of hosts through thy good grace convert us unto thee: Behold us with a Pleasant face, and then full safe are we. Exultate deo, Psalm. lxxxi. I. H. ¶ An exhortation to praise God both in heart and voice for his benefits, and to worship him only: God condemneth the ingratitude, and showeth what great benefits they have lost thorough their own malice, BE light and glad in God rejoice which is our strength& stay be joyful and lift up your voice, to jacobs' God I say, prepare your instruments most meet some joyful psalm to sing, strike up with harp and ●ute so sweet on every pleasant string, verse 3 Blow as it were in the new moan, with trumpets of the best: As it is used to be done, at any solemn feast. verse 4 For this is unto Israel, a statute and a trade: A law that must be kept full well, which jacobs' God hath made. verse 5 This clause with joseph was decreed, when he from Egypt came: That as a witness all his seed, should still observe the same. verse 6 When God I say, had so prepared, to bring him from that land: Where as the speech which he had heard, he did not understand. verse 7 I from his shoulders took saith he, the burden clean away: And from the furnace quit him free, from burning brick of clay, verse 8 When thou in grief, didst cry and call I holp thee by and by: And I did answer the withal, in thunder secretly. verse 9 Yea at the waters of discord, I did thee tempt and prove: Whereas the goodness of the Lord, with muttering thou didst move, verse 10 Hear O my folk, O Israel, and I assure it thee: Regard and mark my words full well if thou wilt cleave to me. verse 11 Thou shalt no God in thee reserve, of any land abroad: Nor in no wise to bow or serve, a strange and foreign God. verse 12 I am the Lord, thy God, and I, from Egypt set thee free: Then ask of me abundantly, and I will give it the. verse 13 And yet my people would not hear, my voice when that I spoke: Nor Israel would not obey, but did me quite forsake. verse 14 Then did I leave them to their will, in hardness of their heart To walk in their own counsels still, themselves they might pervert. verse 15 O that my people would have hard, the words that I did say: And eke that Israel would regard, to walk within my way. verse 16 How soon would I confounded their foes and bring them down full low: And turn my hand upon all those, that would them overthrow. verse 17 And they that at the Lord do rage, as slaves should seek him till: But of his folk the time and age, should flourish ever stilll. verse 18 18 I would have fed them with the crop, and finest of the wheat: And make the rock with honey drop, that they their fills should eat. Deus stetit in Sinagoga. Psalm. lxxxii. I. H ¶ The Prophet Declaring God to be present amongst the judges and magistrates, reproveth their partiality and unrighteousness, and exhorteth them to do justice but seeing no amendment, he desireth God to undertake the matter, and execute justice himself. A Mid the press with men of might, Sing this as the lxxvui. Ps. The Lord himself did stand: To plead the cause of truth and right, with judges of the land. verse 2 How long( said he) will you proceed, false judgement to award? And have respect for love of meed, the wicked to regard? verse 3 Whereas of due ye should defend, the fatherless and weak: And when the poor man doth contend, in judgement justly speak. verse 4 If ye be wise defend the cause, of poor men in their right: And rid the needy from the claws, of tyrant's force and might. verse 5 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. For so, even now the time is come, that all things fall to nought: And like wise laws both all and some, for gain are sold and bought. verse 6 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. verse 7 But not withstanding ye shall die, as men, and so decay: O tyrants I shall you destroy, and pluck you quite away. verse 8 Up Lord& let thy strength be known, and judge the world with might: For why? all nations are thine own, to take them as thy right. ¶ Deus quis Similis. Psalm. lxxxiii. I. H ¶ The people of Israel pray unto the Lord to deliver them from their enemies both at home and far of, which imagined nothing but their destruction: and they desire that all such wicked people may, according as God was accustomed, be stricken with the stormy tempests of God's wrath, that they may know that the Lord is most high upon the earth. DO not( O God) refrain thy tongue, in silence, do not stay: Withhold not Lord thyself so long nor make no more delay. Sing this as the. lxxvii. P verse 2 For why, behold thy foes and see. how they do rage and cry, And those that bear an hate to thee, hold up their heads on high. verse 3 Against thy folk they use deceit, and craftily they inquire: For thine elect to lie in wait, their council doth conspire verse 4 4 Come on( said they) let us expel, and pluck these folk away: So that the name of Israel, may utterly decay. verse 5 They all conspire within their heart, how they may thee withstand: Against the Lord to take a part, they are in league and band. verse 6 The tents of all the Edomites, the Ismalites also: The Hagarenes and Moabites, with divers other more. verse 7 gebal with Ammon, and likewise, doth Amalece conspire: The Phillistines against thee rise, with them that dwell at Cry. verse 8 And Assur eke is well apaid, with them in league to be: And doth become afence and aid, to Lot's posterity. verse 9 As thou didst to the Madianites, so serve them Lord echeone: As to Cicer and to jabin, beside the broke kison. verse 10 Whom thou in Endor didst descry, and waste them through thy might, That they like dung on earth did lie, and not in open sight. verse 11 Make them now& their Lords appear, like Zeb and Oreb then: As Zebah and Zalmana we are, the kings of Madian. verse 12 Which said, let us throughout the land, in all the costs abroad: Possess and take into our hand, the fair houses of God. verse 13 Turn them O God with storms as fast as wheels that have no stay: Or like as chaff, which men do cast, with winds to flee away. verse 14 Like as the fire, with rage and fume, the mighty forest spills: And as the flame doth quite consume, the mountains and the hills. verse 15 So let the tempest of thy wrath, upon their necks be laid: And of thy stormy wind and shower, Lord make them all afraid. verse 16 Lord bring them all I thee desire, to such rebuke and shame That it may cause them to inquire, and learn to seek thy name. verse 17 And let them evermore daily, to shame and slander fall And in rebuke and obliqne, to perish eke with all. verse 18 That they may know& feel full well, that thou art called Lord And that alone thou dost excel, and reign throughout the world. Quam dilecta tabernacula. Psal. lxxxiiii. I. H. ¶ David driven forth of his country desireth most ardently to come a gain to the Tabernacle of the Lord, and the assembly of the saints to praise God, pronouncing them blessed that may so do. Then he praiseth the courage of the people, that pass thorough the wilderness to assemble themselves in Zion. Finally with praise of this matter& confidence of God's goodness he endeth the Psalm. How pleasant is the dwelling place Sing this as the. lxvii. psalm. ( O Lord of hosts) to me: The Tabernacles of thy grace, how pleasant Lord they be. verse 2 My soul doth long, full sore to go, into thy courts abroad: My heart doth lust, my flesh also, in thee the living God. verse 3 The sparrows find a room to rest, and save themselves from wrong: And eke the swallow hath a nest, wherein to keep her young. verse 4 These birds full nigh, thine altar may) have place to sit and sing: O Lord of hosts thou art I say, my God and eke my king. verse 5 Oh they be blessed that may dwell, within thy house always: For they all times thy facts do tell, and ever give thee praise. verse 6 yea happy sure likewise arthey, whose stay and strength thou art: Which to thy house do mind the way, and seek it in their heart. verse 7 As they go through, the vale of tears, they dig up fountains still: That as a spring it all appears, and thou their pits dost fill. verse 8 From strength to strength they walk full fast no faintness there shallbe: And so the God of Gods at last, in Zion they do see. verse 9 O Lord of hosts, to me give heed, and hear when I do pray: And let it through thine ears proceed, O jacobes' God I say. verse 10 O Lord our shield, of thy good grace, regard and so draw near: Regard( I say) behold the face, of thine anointed deere. verse 11 For why within thy courts one day, is better to abide: Then other where to keep or stay, a thousand days beside. verse 12 Much rather would I keep a door, within the house of God: Then in the tents of wickedness, to settle mine abode. verse 13 For God the Lord light and defence, will grace and worship give: And no good thing shall he withhold, from them that purely live. verse 14 O Lord of hosts, that man is blessed, and happy sure is he: That is persuaded in his breast, to trust all times in thee. ¶ Benedixisti domine. Psalm, lxxxv. I. H ¶ Because God with drew not his rods from his church after the return from Babylon, first they put him in mind of their deliverance to the intent that he should not leave the work of his grace unperfit: next they complain of their long affliction: And thirdly the rejoice in hope of felicity promised for their deliverance, was a figure of Christ's kingdom, under which should be perfect felicity, THou hast been merciful in deed, Sing this as the. lxxxi. Ps. O Lord unto thy land: For thou restoredst jacobs' seed, from thraldom out of band. verse 2 The wicked ways that they were in, thou didst them clean remit: And thou didst hide thy people's sin, full close thou coveredst it. verse 3 Thine anger eke thou didst assuage, that all thy wrath was gone: And so didst turn the from thy rage, with them to be at one. verse 4 O God, our health, do now convert, thy people unto thee: Put all thy wrath from us apart, and anger cese to be. verse 5 Why? shall thine anger never end, but still proceed on us? And shall thy wrath itself extend, upon all ages thus, verse 6 will thou not rather turn therefore, and quicken us that we: And all thy folk may evermore, be glad and joy in thee. verse 7 O Lord, on us do thou declare, thy goodness, to our wealth: Show forth to us and do not spare, thine aid, and saving health. verse 8 I will hark, what God saith, for he, speaketh to his people peace, And to his saints that never they, return to foolishness. verse 9 For why, his health is still at hand, to such as him do fear: Whereby great glory in our land, shall dwell, and flourish there. verse 10 For truth, and mercy there shall meet, in one to take their place: And peace also, justice greet with kiss, and there they shall embrace. verse 11 As truth from earth shall spring a pace, and flourish pleasantly: So righteousness, shall show her face, and look from heaven high. verse 12 Yea-God himself shall take in hand, to give us each good thing: And through the costs of all our land, the earth her fruits shall bring. verse 13 Before his face shall justice go, much like a guide or stay: He shall direct his steps also, and keep them in the way. ¶ Inclina domine aurem. Psalm. lxxxvi. I. H. ¶ David sore afflicted and forsaken of all. prayeth fervently for deliverance: Sometimes rehearsing his miseries, sometimes the mercies received desiring also to be instructed of the Lord that he may fear him also and glorify his name. He complaineth also of his adversaries, and requireth to be delivered from them, Lord bow thine ear to my request Sing this as the. lxxxi. Ps. and hear me by and by: With grievous pain and gref oppressed full poor, and weak am I verse 2 Preserve my soul, because my way, and doings holly be: And save thy servant, O my Lord, that puts his trust in thee. verse 3 Thy mercy Lord on me express, defend me eke with all: For through the day I do not cease, on thee to cry and call. verse 4 Comfort O Lord thy servants soul, that now with pain is pined: For unto thee Lord I extol, and lift my soul and mind. verse 5 For thou art good and bountiful, thy gifts of grace are free: And eke thy mercy plentiful, to all that call on thee. verse 6 O Lord like wise when I do pray, regard and give an ear: Mark well the words that I do say. and all my prayers hear. verse 7 In time when trouble doth me move, to thee I do complain: For why I know and well do prove, thou answerest me again. verse 8 Among the Gods( O Lord) is none, with thee to be compared: And none can do as thou alone, the like hath not been hard. verse 9 The Gentiles and the people's all, which thou didst make and frame. Before thy face, on knees will fall, and glorify thy name. verse 10 For why thou art so much of might, all power is thine own: Thou workest wonders still in sight, for thou art God alone. verse 11 O teach me Lord thy way, and I shall in thy truth proceed: O join my heart to thee so nigh, that it thy name may dread. verse 12 To thee my God, will I give praise, with all my heart( O Lord: And glorify thy name always, for ever through the world. verse 13 For why thy mercy showed to me, is great and doth excel: Thou settest my soul, at liberty, out from the lower hell. verse 14 O Lord the proud against me rise, and heaps of men of might, They seek my soul, and in no wise, will have thee in their sight. verse 15 Thou Lord art merciful, and meek, full slack and slow to wrath: Thy goodness is full great, and eke, thy truth no measure hath. verse 16 16 O turn me, and mercy grant, thy strength to me apply: O help and save thine own servant, thy handmaids son am I. verse 17 On me some sign of favour show, that all my foes may see: And be ashamed because( Lord) thou, dost help and comfort me. ¶ Fundamenta eius. Psalm. lxxxvii. I. H ¶ The holy Ghost promiseth that the condition of the Church, which was in misery after the captivity of Babylon, should be restored to great excellency, so that there should be nothing more comfortable than to be numbered among the membres thereof. THat city shall full well endure, Sing this as the. lxxxi. Ps. her ground work still doth stay: upon the holy hills full sure, it can no time decay. verse 2 God loves the gates of Zion best. his grace doth there abide: He loved them more than all the rest, of jacobs' tents beside. verse 3 Full glorious things reported be, in Zion and abroad: Great things I say, are said of thee, thou city of our God. verse 4 On Rahab I will cast an eye, and bear in mind the same: And Babylon shall eke apply, and learn to know my name. verse 5 Lo, Palestine and Tire also, with Ethiope likewise: A people old full long ago, were borne and there did rise. verse 6 Of Zion they shall say abroad, that divers men of fame: Have there sprung up and the high God, hath founded fast the same. verse 7 In their records, to them it shall, through God's devise appear: Of Zion that the chief of all, had his beginning there. verse 8 The trumpeters with such as sing, therein great plenty be: My fountains& my pleasant springs are compassed all in thee. ¶ Domine deus salutis. Psalm. lxxxviii. I. H ¶ Agrievous complaint of the faithful, sore afflicted by sickness persecution and abversitie: being as it were left of God without any consolation? yet he calleth on God by faith and striveth against desperation, complaining himself to be forsaken of all earthly help. Lord God of health the hope& stay thou art alone to me, I call& cry throughout the day, and all the night to thee. O let my prayers soon ascend, unto thy sight on high, incline thine ear O Lord intend, and hearken to my cry. verse 3 For why my soul with woe is filled; and doth in trouble dwell: My life and breath almost doth yield, and draweth nigh to hell. verse 4 I am estemd as one of them, that in the pit do fall: And made as one, among those men, that have no strength at all. verse 5 As one among the dead, and free, from things that hear remain: It wear more easy for me to be, with them the which are slain. verse 6 As those that lie in grave I say, whom thou hast clean forgot, The which thy hand hath cut away: and thou regardst them not. Yea like to one, shut up full sure, within the lower pit: In places dark, and all obscure, and in the depth of it. verse 8 Thine anger, and thy wrath like wise full sore on me doth lie: And all thy storms against me rise, my soul to vex and try. verse 9 Thou puttest my friends, far of from me, and mak'st them hate me sore. I am shut up in prison fast, and can come forth no more. verse 10 My sight doth fail through grief& woe I call to thee O God: Throughout the day, my hands also, to thee I stretch abroad. verse 11 Dost thou unto the dead declare, thy wondrous works of fame? Shall dead to life again repair, and praise thee for the same? verse 12 Or shall thy loving kindness Lord. be preached in the grave: Or shall with them that are destroyed, thy truth her honour have? verse 13 Shall they that lie, in dark full low, of all thy wonders wot? Or there shall they thy justice know, where all things are forgot? verse 14 But I( O Lord) to thee alway, do cry and call apace: My prayer ear it be day, shall come before thy face. verse 15 Why dost thou Lord) abhor my soul in grief that seeketh thee? And now O Lord why dost thou hide, thy face away from me? verse 16 I am afflict as dying still, from youth this many a year: Thy terrors which do vex me ill, with troubled mind I bear. verse 17 The furies of thy wrathful rage, full sore upon me fall: Thy terrors eke, do not assuage, but me oppress with all. verse 18 All day they compass me about, as water at the tide: And all at once with streams full stout beset me on each side. verse 19 Thou settest far from me my friends, and lovers every one Yea and mine old acquaintance all, out of my sight are gone, ¶ Miserecordias domini. Psalm. lxxxix. IH. ¶ With many words doth the prophet praise the goodness of God. for his testament and covenant that he had made between him and his elect by jesus Christ the son of David: Then doth he complain of the great ruin and desolation of the kingdom of David so that to the outward appearance. the promise was broken. Finally he prayeth to be delivered from his afflictions. making mention of the shortness of man's life, and confirming himself by God's promises, TO sing the mercies of the Lord, Sing this as the. lxvii. my tongue shall never spare: And with my mouth from age to age, thy truth I will declare. verse 2 2 For I have said that mercy shall, for evermore remain: In that thou dost the heavens stay thy truth appeareth plain. verse 3 To mine elect( saith God) I made, a covenant and behest: My servant David to persuade, I swore and did protest. verse 4 Thy seed for ever I will stay, and establish it full fast: And still uphold thy throne always, from age to age, to last. verse 5 The heavens show, with joy and mirth, thy wondrous works O Lord: Thy saints within thy church on earth thy faith and truth record. verse 6 Who with the Lord is equal then, in all the clouds abroad? Among the sons of all the Gods, what one is like our God. God in assemble of the saints. is greatly to be dread: And over all that dwell about, in terror to be had, verse 8 Lord God of hosts, in all the world, what one is like to thee: On every side most mighty Lord▪ thy truth is seen to be. verse 9 The raging sea, by thine advice, thou rulest at thy will: And when the waves thereof arise, thou mak'st them calm and still. verse 10 And Egypt thou Lord hast subdued and thou hast it destroyed. Yea thou thy foes with mighty arm, hast scattered all abroad. verse 11 The heavens thine and still have been, likewise the earth and laud: The world with all that is therein. thou foundest with thy hand. verse 12 Both north and south, with est and west thyself didst make and frame: Both Tabor mount and Hermon rejoice and praise thy name, verse 13 Thine arm is strong, and full of power all might therein doth lie: The strength of thy right hand each hour thou liftest up on high. verse 14 In righteousness and equity, thou hast thy seat and place: Mercy, and truth are still with thee, and go before thy face. verse 15 That folk is blessed that knoweth a right thy present power O God: For in the favour of thy sight, they walk full safe abroad, verse 16 For in thy name, throughout the day, they joy and much rejoice▪ And through thy righteousness have they, a pleasant fame and noise. verse 17 For why their glory strength and aid in thee alone doth lie: Thy goodness eke that hath us stayed, shall lift our horn on high. verse 18 Our strength, that doth defend us well, the Lord to us doth bring: The holly one of Israel, he is our guide and king. verse 19 Sometime thy will unto thy saints, in visions thou didst show: And thus then didst thou say to them, thy mind to make them know. verse 20 A man of might have I erect, your king and guide to be: And set up him whom I elect, among the folk to me. verse 21 My servant david, I appoint, whom I have searched out: And with my holy oil anoint, him king of all the rout. verse 22 For why my hand is ready still, with him for to remain And with mine arm also I will, him strengthen and sustain verse 23 The enemies shall not him oppress, they shall him not devour: Ne yet the sons of wickedness, of him shall have no power. verse 24 His foes likewise will I destroy, before his face in sight: And those that hate him I will plague, and strike them with my might. verse 25 My truth and mercy eke with all, shall still upon him lie: And in my name his horn eke shall be lifted up on high. verse 26 His kingdom I will set to be, upon the sea and sand: And eke the running floods shall he, embrace with his right hand. verse 27 He shall depend with all his heart, on me and thus shall say: My father, and( my God thou art) my rock of health and stay. verse 27 As one first borne I will him take, of all on earth that springs: His might, and honour, I shall make, above all worldly kings. verse 29 My mercy shallbe with him still, as I my self have told: My faithful covenant to fulfil, my mercy I will hold. verse 30 And eke his seed will I sustain, for ever strong and sure: So that his seat shall still remain, while heaven doth endure. verse 31 If that his sons forsake my law, and so begin to swerver: And of my judgements have none awe, nor will not them observe. verse 32 32 Or if they do not use aright, my statutes to them made: And set all my commandments light, and will not keep my trade. verse 33 Then with the rod will I begin, their doings to amend: And so with scourging for their sin, when that they do offend. verse 34 My mercy yet, and my goodness, I will not take him fro: Nor handle him with craftiness, and so my truth forego. verse 35 But sure my covenant I will hold, with all that I have spoke: No word the which my lips have told shall alter or be broke. verse 36 Once swore I by mine holiness, and that perform will I: With David I shall keep promise, to him I will not lie, verse 37 His seed for evermore shall rain, and eke his throne of might: As doth the son it shall remain for ever in my sight. verse 38 And as the moan within the sky, for ever standeth fast: A faithful witness from on high, so shall his kingdom last. verse 39 But now O Lord thou dost reject, and now thou changest cheer, Yea thou art wroth with thine elect, thine own anointed dere. verse 40 The covenant which thy servant made Lord thou hast quite undone: And down upon the ground also, hast cast his royal crown. verse 41 Thou pluckst his hedges up with might his walls dost thou confound: Thou beatest eke his bulwark down and breakest them to the ground. verse 42 That he is sore destroyed and forne, of comers by throughout: And so is made a mock and scorn, to all that dwell about. verse 43 Thou their right hand hast lifted up, that him so sore annoy: And all his foes that him devour, lo thou hast made to joy. verse 44 His swerds' edge thou dost take away, that should his foes withstand: To him in war no victory, thou givest nor upperhand. verse 45 His glory thou dost also waste, his throne, his joy, and mirth: By thee is overthrown, add cast, full low upon the earth. verse 46 Thou hast cut of, and made full short, his youth and lusty days: And raised of him an ill report, with shame and great dispraise. verse 47 How long away from me, O Lord, for ever wilt thou turn: And shall thine anger still alway, as fire consume and bourn. verse 48 O call to mind, remember then, my time consumeth fast: Why hast thou the sons of men, as things in vain to waste. verse 49 What man is he that liveth here, and death shall never see? Or from the hand of hell his soul, shall he deliver free? verse 50 Where is( O lord) thine old goodness so oft declared before? Which by thy truth and uprightness, to David thou hast sworn. verse 51 The great rebukes to mind do call, that on thy servants lie: The railing of the people all, borne in my breast have I. verse 52 Wherewith O Lord thine enemies, blasphemed have thy name, The steps of thine anointed one, they cease not to defame. verse 53 All praise to thee, O Lord of hosts, both now and eke for aye: Through sky, and earth in all the costs Amen, amen, I say. ¶ Domine refugium. Psal. lxxxx. I. H ¶ Moses' in his prayer setteth before us the eternal favour of God towards his, who are neither admonished by the brevity of their life, nor by his plagues to be thankful. Therefore Moses prayeth God to turn their hearts and continue his mercies towards them and their posterity for ever. THou Lord hast been our sure defence, Sing this as the. lxxviii. Ps. Our place of ease and rest: In all times past, yea so long sense, as cannot be expressed. verse 2 Or there was made mountain or hill, the earth or world abroad: From age to age and always still, for ever thou art God. verse 3 Thou grindest man through gref& pain to dust or clay and then: And then thou sayest again, return, again ye sons of men. verse 4 The lasting of a thousand year, what is it in thy sight: As yester day it doth appear, or as a watch one night. verse 5 So soon as thou dost scattre them, than is their life and trade: All as a sleep and like the grass. whose beauty soon doth fade. verse 6 Which in the morning, shines full bright, but fadeth by and by: And is cut down, ere it be night, all withered dead and dry. verse 7 For through thine anger we consume, our might is much decayed: And of thy servant wrath and sum, we are full sore afraid. verse 8 The wicked works that we have wrought, thou setst before thine eye: Our privy faults, yea eke our thought. thy countenance doth espy. verse 9 For through thy wrath our days do waste thereof doth nought remain: Our years consume as words or blast and are not called again. verse 10 Our time is threescore year and ten, that we do live on mould: If one see fourscore, surely then, we count him wonders old. verse 11 Yet of this tune the strength and chief, the which we count upon: Is nothing else but painful grief, and we as blasts are gone. verse 12 Who once doth know, what strength is there what might thine anger hath? Or in his heart, who doth the fear, according to thy wrath? verse 13 Instruct us Lord to know and try, how long our days remain: That then we may our hearts apply, true wisdom to attain. verse 14 Return O Lord, how long wilt thou fourth on in wrath proceed: Show favour to thy servants now, and help them at their need. verse 15 Refresh us with thy mercy soon, and then our joy shallbe: All times so long as life doth last, in heart rejoice shall we, verse 16 As thou hast plagued us before, now also make us glad: And for the years wherein full sore, affliction we have had. verse 17 O let thy work and power appear and on thy servants light: And show unto their children dear, thy glory and thy might. verse 18 Lord let thy grace and glory stand, on us thy servants thus: Confirm the works we take in hand Lord prosper them to us. ¶ Qui habitat. Psalm. lxxxxi. I. H ¶ Here is described in what assurance he liveth that putteth his whole trust in God, and committeth himself wholly to his protection in all temptations. A promise of God to those that love him, know him and trust in him to deliver them, and give them immortal glory. HE that within the secret place, of God most high doth dwell: In shadodw of the mightiest grace, at rest shall keep him well. verse 2 Thou art my hope, and my strong hold I to the Lord will say: My God on high, in him will I, my whole affiance stay. verse 3 He shall defend thee from the snare, the which the hunter laid: And from that deadly plague and care, whereof thou art afraid. verse 4 And with his wings shall cover thee, and keep thee safely there: His faith and truth thy fence shallbe, as sure as shield and spear. verse 5 So that thou shalt not need I say, to fear, or be afflighte, Of all the shafts that fly by day, nor terrors of the night. verse 6 Nor of the plague that priutlye, doth walk in dark so fast: Nor yet of that which doth destroy, and at none days doth waste. verse 7 Yea at thy side as thou dost stand, a thousand dead shallbe: Ten thousand eke, at thy right hand, and yet shalt thou be free. verse 8 But thou shalt see it for thy part, thine eyse shall well regard: That even lyk, to their desert, the wicked have reward. verse 9 For why( O Lord) I only lust, to stay my hope on thee: And in the highest, I put my trust, my sure defence is he. verse 10 Thou shalt not need, none ill to fear, with thee it shall not mell: Nor yet the plague, shall once come near, thy house where thou dost dwell. verse 11 For why unto his angels all, with charge commandeth he: That still in all thy ways they shall, preserve and prosper thee. verse 12 And in thy hands, shall the bear up, still waiting thee upon: So that thy foot shall never chance, to spurn at any stone. verse 13 Upon the Lion thou shalt go, the adderfell and long: And tread upon the Liones young, with dragon's stout and strong. verse 14 For that he trusteth unto me, I will dispatch him quite: And him defend, because that he, doth know my name a right. verse 15 When he for health on me doth cry, an answer I will give: And from his grief take him will I in glory for to live. verse 16 2With length of years,& days of wealth, I will fulfil his time: The goodness of my saving health, I will declare to him. ¶ Bonum est confiteri. Psalm. lxxxxii. I. H This Psalm was made to be sung on the Sabbath, to stir up the people to acknowledge God and to praise him in his works: The Prophet rejoiceth therein. But the wicked is not able to consider, that the ungodly, when he his most flourishing, shall most speedily perish. In the end is described the felicity of the just, planted in the house of god to praise the Lord. IT is a thing, both good and meet, to praise the highest Lord: And to thine name O thou most high, to sing in one accord. verse 2 To show the kindness of the Lord, betime ere day be light, And eke declare his truth abroad, when it doth draw to night. verse 3 Upon ten strynged instrument, on lute and harp so sweet: With all the mirth you can invent, of instruments most meet, verse 4 For thou hast made me to rejoice, in things so wrought by thee: And I have joy, in heart and voice, thy handy works to see. verse 5 O Lord( how glorious and how great are all thy works so stout: So deeply are thy counsels set, that none can try them out. verse 6 The man unwise hath not the wit, this gear to pass to bring: And all such fools are nothing fit, to understand this thing. verse 7 When so the wicked at their will, as grass do spring full fast. They when they flourish in their ill, for ever shallbe waste. verse 8 But thou art mighty Lord most high, yea thou dost reign therefore: In every time eternally, both now& evermore. verse 9 For why( O Lord) behold and see, behold thy foes I say: How all that work iniquity, shall perish and decay. verse 10 But thou like as an Unicorn, shall lift my horn on high: With fresh and new prepared oil, thine ointed king am I verse 11 And of my foes before mine eyes, shall see the fall and shame: Of all that up against me rise, mine ear shall hear the same. verse 12 The just shall flourish up on high, as date trees bud and blow? And as the ceders multiply, in Lybanus that grow. verse 13 For they are planted in the place, and dwelling of our God: within his courts they spring apace, and flourish all abroad. verse 14 And in their age more fruit shall bring both fat and well beseen: And pleasantly both bud and spring, with boughs and branches green. verse 15 To show that God is good and just, and upright is his will: He is my rock, my hope, and trust, in him there is none ill. ¶ Dominus regnavit. Psalm. lxxxxiii. I. H ¶ He praiseth the power of God in the creation of the world& beateth down all people which lift them up against his majesty, and provoketh to consider his promises, THe Lord as king a fit doth reign, ¶ Sing this as the. lxxvii. psalm. in glory goodly dight: And he to show his strength& main, hath girt himself with might. verse 2 The Lord likewise the earth hath made and shaped it so sure: No might can make it move or sad, at stay it doth endure. verse 3 Ear that the world was made or wrought thy seat was set before: Beyond all time that can be thought, thou hast been evermore. verse 4 The floods O Lord the floods do rise, they roar and make a noise: The bloods I say did enterprise, and lifted up their voice. verse 5 Yea though the storms before in sight though seas do rage and swell: The Lord is strong and more of might, for he on high doth dwell. verse 6 And look what promise he doth make, his household to defend: For just and true they shall it take, all times withouten end. ¶ Deus ultionum. Psalm. lxxxxiiii. I. H. ¶ He prayeth unto God against the violence& arrogancy of tyrants, Then doth he comfort the afflicted by the good issue of their affections, as he felt in himself and did see in others, and by the ruin of the wicked, whom the Lord will destroy. O Lord thou dost revenge all wrong, Sing this as the.〈…〉. psalm. that office longs to thee: Sith vengeance doth to thee belong, declare that all may see, Set forth thy self, for thou of right, the earth dost judge and give Reward the proud and men of might, according to their pride. verse 3 How long shall wicked men bear sway with lifting up their voice? How long shall wicked men I say, thus trihumph and rejoice? verse 4 How long shall they with brags burst out and proudly prate their fill? Shall they rejoice which be so stout, whose works are ever ill? verse 5 Thy flock( O Lord) thine heritage, they spoil and vex full sore: Against thy people they do rage, still daily more and more: verse 6 The widows which are comfortless, and strangers they destroy They slay the children fatherless, and none doth put them by. verse 7 And when they take these things in hand this talk they have of thee Can jacobs' God this understand, tush no he can not see. verse 8 O folk unwise, a people rude, some knowledge now discern ye fools among the multitude, at length begin to learn. verse 9 The lord which made the ear of man he needs of right must hear: He made the eyen, all things must then, before his sight appear. verse 10 10 The Lord doth all the world correct, and make men understand: shall he not then your deeds detect, how can ye scape his hand? verse 11 The lord doth know, the thoughts of man his heart he setteth full plain: The lord I say men's thoughts doth frame, and findeth them but vain. verse 12 But Lord that Man is happy sure, whom thou dost keep in awe: And through correction dost procure, to teach him in thy law. verse 13 Whereby he shall in quiet rest, in time of trouble sit: When wicked men shallbe suppressed, and fall into the pit. verse 14 For sure the Lord will not refuse, his people for to take: His heritage whom he did choose, he will no time forsake. verse 15 Until that judgement be decreed, to justice to convert: That all may follow her with speed, that are of upright heart. verse 16 But who upon my part shall stand, against the cursed train? Or who shall rid me from their hand, that wicked works maintain. verse 17 Except the Lord had been mine aid, mine enemies to repel: My soul and life had now been laid, almost as low as hell: verse 18 When I did say my foot doth slide, and now am like to fall: Thy goodness Lord did so provide, to stay me up with all. verse 19 When with myself I mused much, and could no comfort find: Then Lord thy goodness did me touch and that did ease my mind. verse 20 will thou enhaunte thyself and draw with wicked men to sit: Which with pretence in stead of law, much mischief do commit. verse 21 For they consoult against the life, of righteous men and good. And in their councils they are rife, to shed the guiltless blood. verse 22 But yet the Lord he is to me, a strong defence or lock: He is my God to him I flee, he is my strength and rock. And he shall cause their mischief all, them sealues for to annoy: And in their malice they shall fall, our God shall them destroy. ¶ Venite exultemus. Psalm lxxxxv. I. H ¶ An earnest exhortation to praise god for the government of the world and the election of his church. An admonishion not to follow the rebellion of the old fathers, that tempted God in the wilderness: For the which they might not enter into the land of promise. O Come let us lift up our voice, and sing unto the Lord, in him our rock of health rejoice, let us with one accord, yea let us come before his face, to give him thanks and praise, in singing Psalms unto his grace, let us be glad all ways. verse 3 For why the Lord he is no doubt, a great and mighty God: A king above all Gods throughout, in all the world abroad. verse 4 4 The secrets of the earth so deep, and corners of the land: The tops of hills that are so stepe, he hath them in his hand. verse 5 The sea and waters all are his, for he the same hath wrought: The earth and all that therein is, his hand hath made of nought. verse 6 Come let us bow and praise the Lord, before him let us fall: And kneel to him with one accord, the which hath made us all. verse 7 For why he is the Lord our God. for us he doth provide? We are his folk he doth us feed, his sheep, and he our guide. verse 8 Today if ye his voice will hear, then harden not your heart: As ye with grudging many a year, provoked me in desert. verse 9 Where as your fathers tempted me, my power for to prove: My wondrous works when they did see, yet still they would me move. verse 10 Twice twenty year, they did me grieve and I to them did say: They err in heart and not believe, they have not known my way. verse 11 Wherefore I swore, when that my wrath was kindled in my breast: That they should never tread the path, to enter to my rest. ¶ Cantate domino. Psalm. lxxxxvi. I. H ¶ An exhortation both to the jews and gentiles to praise God for his mercy. And this specially aught to be referred to the kingdom of christ. Sing ye with praise unto the Lord, ¶ Sing this as the. lxxvii. psalm. New songs of joy and mirth Sing unto him with one accord, all people on the earth. verse 2 yea sing unto the Lord, I say, praise ye his holy name Declare and show from day to day, salvation by the same. verse 3 Among the Heathen eke declare, his honour round about To show his wonders do not spare, in all the world throughout. verse 4 For why the Lord is much of might, and worthy praise always And he is to be dread of right, above all Gods I say. verse 5 For all the Gods of Heathen folk, are idols that will fade But yet our God he is the Lord, that hath the heavens made. verse 6 All praise and honour eke do dwell, for aye before his face: Both power and might likewise excel, within his holly place. verse 7 Ascribe unto the Lord always, ye people of the world: All might and worship eke I say, ascribe unto the Lord. verse 8 Ascribe unto the Lord also, the glory of his name: And eke into his courts do go, with gifts unto the same. verse 9 Fall down and worship ye the lord, with in his temple bright: Let all the people of the world, be fearful at his sight. verse 10 Tell all the world be not aghast, the Lord doth reign above: Yea he hath set the earth so fast, that it did never move. verse 11 And that it is the Lord alone, that ruleth with princely might: To judge the nations every one, with equity and right. verse 12 The heavens shall great joy begin, the earth shall eke rejoice: The sea with all that is theirin, shall shout and make a noise. verse 13 The field shall joy and every thing, that springeth of the earth: The wood and every tree shall sing, with gladness and with mirth. verse 14 Before the presence of the Lord, and coming of his might: when he shall justly judge the world, and rule his folk with right. ¶ Dominus regnavit. Psalm. lxxxxvii. I. H ¶ The prophet exhorteth all to rejoice for the coming of the kingdom of Christ, dreadful to the rebels and Idolaters, and joyful to the just whom he exhorteth to innocency, to rejoicing and thanks giving, THe lord doth reign, where all the earth Sing this as the. lxxxxv may joy with pleasant voice: And eke the isles with joyful mirth, may triumph and rejoice. verse 2 Both clouds& darkness eke do swell and round about him beat: Yea right and justice ever dwell, and bide about his seat. verse 3 Yea fire and heat at once doth run, and go before his face: Which shall his foes and enemies burn abroad in every place. verse 4 His lightness eke, full bright did blaze, and to the world appear: Whereat the earth did look and gaze, with dread and deadly fear. verse 5 The hills like war did melt in sight, and presence of the Lord: They fled before that rulers might, which gideth all the world. verse 6 The heavens eke declare and show, his justice forth abroad: That all the world may see and know the glory of our god. verse 7 Confusion sure shall come to such, as worship Idols vain: And eke to those that glory much, doom pictures to maintain, verse 8 For all the Idouls of the world, which they as Gods do call: Shall feel the power of the Lord, and down to him shall fall. verse 9 With joy shall Zion here this thing, and juda shall rejoice: For at thy judgements they shall sing, and make a pleasant noise. verse 10 That thou O Lord art set on high, in all the earth abroad: And art exalted wondrously, above each other God. verse 11 All ye that love the Lord, do this, hate all things that is ill: For he doth keep the souls of his, from such as would them spill. verse 12 And light doth spring up to the just, with pleasure for his part: Great joy, with gladness, mirth& lust to them of upright heart, verse 13 Ye rigteous in the Lord rejoice, his hollines proclaim: Be thankful eke with heart and voice, and mindful of the same. ¶ Cantate domino. Psal, lxxxxviii, I. H ¶ An Earnest exhortation to all cratures to praise the Lord for his power, mercy and fidelity in his promise by Christ by whom he hath communicated his salvation to all nationes. Osing ye now unto the Lord, a new and pleasant song: Sing this as the. lxxxxv For he hath wrought throughout the world His wonders great& strong. With his right hand full worthily, he doth his foes devour: And get him sealf the victory, with his own arm and power. verse 3 The Lord doth make the people know his saving health and might: The Lord doth eke his justice show, in all the Heathens sight. verse 4 His grace and truth to Israel, in mind he doth record: That all the earth, hath seen right well the goodness of the Lord, verse 5 Be glad in him, with joyful voice, all people of the earth: give thanks to God, sing and rejoice to him with joy and mirth. verse 6 Upon the harp unto him sing, give thanks to him with psalms: Rejoice before the Lord our king, with trumpets and with shawms. verse 7 Yea let the sea with all therein, with joy both roar and swell: The earth likewise let it begin, with all that therein dwell. verse 8 And let the bloods rejoice their filles, and clap their hands apace: And eke the mountains and the hills before the Lord his face. verse 9 For he shall come to judge and try, the world and every wight: And rule the people mightily, with justice and with right, ¶ Dominus regnavit. psalm. lxxxxix I. H. ¶ He commendeth the power, equity, and excellency, of the kingdom of God by christ, over the jew and Gentiles, and provoketh them to magnify the same& to serve the Lord, following the example of the ancient fathers, Mosies, Aaron, Samuel, who calling upon God were hard in their prayers. THe Lord doth reign, although at it, The people rage full fore: Sing this as the. lxxxxv. p yea he on Cherubin doth sit, though all the world would roar. verse 2 The Lord that doth in Zion dwell, is high and wonders great: Above all folk he doth excel, and he aloft is set. verse 3 Let all men praise thy mighty name, for it is featfull sure: And let them magnify the same, that holy is and pure. verse 4 The princely power of our king, doth love judgement and right: Thou rightly rulest every thing, in jacob through thy might. verse 5 To praise the Lord our God devise, all honour to him do: His foot stole worship ye likewise, for he is holy too. verse 6 Moses, Aron, and Samuel, as priests on him did call: When they did pray he herd them well and gave them answer all. verse 7 Within the cloud to them he spoke, then did they labour still: To keep such laws as he did make, and pointed them until. verse 8 O Lord, our god thou didst them here and aunswerst them again: Thy mercy did on them appear. their deeds didst not maintain. verse 9 O laud and praise our God and Lord, within this holy hill: For why our God throughout the world is holy ever still. 2 jubilate deo omnis terra. Psalm. C. He exhorteth all to serve the Lord who hath made us, and to enter into his courts and assemblies to praise his name. IN God the Lord be glad and light, praise him throughout the earth: Sing this as the. lxvii. Serve him and come before his sight, with singing and with mirth. verse 12 Know that the Lord our God he is, he did us make and keep: Not we our sealues for we are his, own folk and pasture sheep. verse 13 O go into his gates always, give thanks within the same: within his courts set forth his praise, and laud his holy name. verse 14 For why the goodness of the Lord, for evermore doth reign: From age to age throughout the world his truth doth still remain. ¶ Miserecordiam et judicium. Psalm. Ci. N. ¶ David describeth what government he will observe in his house and kingdom. He will punish and correct by rooting out the wicked, and cherishing the godly persons. I Mercy will and judgement sing, O Lord God unto thee: Sing this as the. lxxxi. Ps. And wisely do in perfect way, until thou come to me. And in the midst of my house walk, in pureness of my spirit: And I no kind of wicked thing, will set before my sight. I hate their work that fall away, it shall not cleave to me, From me shall part the froward heart: none evil will I see. Him will I stroy that slandereth, his neighbour privily: The lofty heart I can not bear, nor him that looketh high. Mine eyes shall be on them within, the land that faithful be: In perfect way who worketh, shall be servant unto me: I will no guileful person have, within my house to dwell: And in my presence he shall not, remain that lies doth tell: Betimes I will destroy even all, the wicked of the land: That I may from God's city cut, the wicked workers band. Domine exaudi orationem. Psalm. C. two. I. H. ¶ It seemeth that this prayer was appointed to the faithful to pray in the captivity of Babylon. A consolation for the building of the church: whereof followeth the praise of god to be published unto all posterities The conversion of the Gentles: And the stabilytie of the church. O Hear my prayer, Lord, and let, my cry come unto thee: In time of trouble do not hide, thy face away from me. incline thine ears to me, make haste, Sing this as the. lxvii. to hear me when I call: For as the smoke doth fade, so do my days consume and fall. And as a hearth, my bones are burnt: my heart is smitten dead, And withers as the grass, that I forget to eat my bread. By reason of my groaning voice, my bones cleave to my skin: As pelican of wilderness, such case now am I in. And as an owl in desert is, lo I am such a one: I watch, and as a sparrow on the house top am alone. Lo daily in reproachful wise, mine enemies do me scorn: And they that do against me rage, against me they have sworn. Surely with ashes, as with bread, my hunger I have filled, And mingled have my drink with tears that fro mine eyes have stilled, Because of thy displeasure, Lord, thy wrath and thy disdain: For thou hast lifted me aloft, and cast me down again. The days wherein I pass my life, are like the fleeting shade: And I am withered like the grass, that soon away doth fade. But thou, O Lord, for ever dost remain in steady place, And thy remembrance ever doth abide from race to race. The second part. Thou wilt arise, and mercy thou, to Zion wilt extend: The time of mercy, now the time foreset is come to end. For even in the stones thereof, thy servants do delight, And on the dust thereof they have, compassion in their spirit. Then shall the Heathen people's fear, the Lords most holy name: And all the kings on earth shall dread thy glory and thy fame: Then when the Lord the mighty God, again shall Zion rear, And then when he most nobly in, his glory shall appear: To prayer of the desolate, when he himself shall bend: when he shall not disdain unto, their prayer to attend. This shallbe written for the age, that after shall succeed: the people yet uncreated. the lords renome shall spread. For he from his high sanctuary, hath looked down below, and out of Heaven hath the Lord, beheld the earth also: That of the mourning captive he, might hear the woeful cry, And that he might deliver those, that damned are to die: That they in Zion may declare, the Lords most holy name, and in jerusalem set fourth, the praises of the same: Then when the people of the land, and kingdoms with accord, Shallbe assembled for to do: their service to the Lord. ¶ The third part. My former force of strength he hath, abated in the way, And shorter he did cut my days: thus I therefore did say: My God, in mids of all my days, now take me not away: Thy years endure eternally from age to age for ay. Thou the foundations of the earth, before all time hast laid, And Lord the heavens are the work, which thine own hands have made. Yea they shall perish and decay, but thou shalt tarry still: And they shall all in time wax old, even as a garment will. Thou as a garment shalt then change, and changed shall they be: But thou dost still abide the same, thy years do never flee. The children of thy servants shall, continually endure, And in thy sight their happy seed for ever shall stand sure. ¶ 1 Benedic anima mea. Psalm. Ciii. T. S. ¶ This is a Psalm most excellent, wherein the Prophet doth provoke men and angels, and all creatures to praise the Lord for his fatherly mercies, and deliverance of his people from all evils for his provivence over all things and the preservation of the faithful. 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 thyself unkind & suffer not his benefits to slip out of thy mind. verse 3 That gave thee pardon for thy faults, and thee restored again: For all thy weak and frail disease, and healed thee of thy pain. verse 4 4 That did redeem thy life from death, from which thou couldst not flee: His mercy and compassion both, he did extend to thee. verse 5 That filled with goodness thy desire, and did prolong thy youth: Like as the Eagle casteth her bill, whereby her age reneweth. verse 6 The Lord with justice doth repay, all such as be oppressed: So that their sufferings& their wrongs, are turned to the best. verse 7 his ways and his commandments to Moses he did show: His counsels and his valiant acts, the Israelites did know. verse 8 The Lord is kind and merciful, when sinners do him grieve: The slowest to conceive a wrath, and readiest to forgive. verse 9 He chideth not us contiwally, though we be full of strife: Nor keepeth our faults in memory, for all our sinful life. verse 10 Nor yet according to our sins, the Lord doth us regard, Nor after our iniquities, he doth not us reward. verse 11 But as the space is wondrous great, twixt heaven and earth above: So is his goodness much more large, to them that do him love. verse 12 God doth remove our sins from us, and our offences all: As far as is the sun rising, full distant from his fall. ¶ The second part. verse 13 And look what pit parents dear, unto their children bear: Like pity beareth the Lord to such, as worship him in fear. verse 14 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. verse 15 And how the time of mortal men, is like the withering hay: Or like the flower right fair in field, that fadth full soon away. verse 16 Whose gloss& beauty stormy winds, do utterly disgrace: And make that after their assaults, such blossoms have no place. verse 17 But yet the goodness of the Lord, with his shall ever stand: Their children's children do receive, his righteousness at hand. verse 18 I incane which keep his covenant, with all their whole desire. And not forget to do the thing, that he doth them require. verse 19 The heavens hie are made the seat, and footstool of the Lord: And by his power imperial, he governeth all the world. verse 20 ye angels which are great in power, praise ye and bless the Lord: Which to obey and do his will, immediately accord. verse 21 Ye noble hosts and ministers, cease not to laud him still: Which ready are to execute, his pleasure and his will. verse 22 ye all his works in every place, praise ye his holy name: My heart my mind, and eke my soul, praise ye also the same. ¶ Benedic anima mea. Psalm. Ciiii, w. K ¶ An excellent psalm to praise God for the creation of the world, and the governance of the same by his marvelous providence: where in the Prophet prayeth against the wicked, who are occasions that God diminisheth his blessings. My soul praise the lord: speak good of his name. O lord our great god, how dost the● appear, So passing in glory that great is thy same: honour and majesty in thee shine most clear. with light as a rob, thou hast thee beclad whereby all the earth thy greatness may see, the heavens in such sort thou also hast spread, that it to a curtain compared may be. verse 3 His chamber beams lie, in the clouds full sure, Which as his chariot, are made him to bear: And there with much swiftness his course dothindure, Upon the wings riding of wind in the air. He maketh his spirits: as heralds to go: And lightnings to serve we see also priest: His will to accomplish they run to and fro, To save, or consume things, as seemeth him best. verse 5 He groundeth the earth, so firmly and fast, That it once to move none have shall suck power verse 6 The deep affair covering for it made thou hast, Which by his own nature the hills would devour, verse 7 But at thy rebuke the waters do flee, And so give due place, thy word to obey: At thy voice of thunder so fearful they be, That in their great raging, they hast soon away. The mountains full high they then up ascend: If thou do but speak, So likewise the valleys most quickly descend, Where thou them appointest, remain they do still.) verse 9 Their bonds hast thou set how far they shall run, So as in their rage not that pass they can: For God hath appointed, they shall not return The earth to destroy more, which made was for man. verse 10 He sendeth the springs to strong streams or lakes, Which run do full swift among the huge hills, verse 11 Where both the wild asses, their thirst oft times slakes, And beasts of the mountains thereof drink their fills, verse 12 By these pleasant springs or fowtaynes full fair. The fowls of the air abide shall and dwell: Who moved by nature to hop here and there, Among the green branches their songs shall excel, verse 13 The mountains to moist, the clouds he doth use: The earth with his works are wholly replete: verse 14 14 So as the brute cattle he doth not refuse, But grass doth provide them, and herb for man's meat. verse 15 Yea bread, wine and oil, he made for man's sake, His face to refresh, and heart to make strong, verse 16 The ceders of Liban this great Lord did make, Which trees he doth nourish, that grow up so long. verse 17 In these may birds build, and make there their nest: In fir trees the storckes remain and abide: verse 18 The high hills are succours, for wild goats to rest, And eke the rocks stony for conies to hide. verse 19 The moon than is set her seasons to run, The days from the nights thereby to discern: And by thee descending also of the sun, The cold from heat always thereby we do learn. verse 20 When darkness doth come by God's will and power, Then creep forth do all the beasts of the wood: verse 21 21 The lions range roaring their prey to devour. But yet it is thou Lord, which givest them food. verse 22 Assoon as the sun is up they retire. To touch in their dens than are they full fain, verse 23 That man do his work may: as right doth require: Till night come and call him, to take rest again. The third part. verse 24 How sundry, O Lord, are all thy works found. With wisdom full great, they are in deed wrought: So that the whole world of thy praise doth sound, And as for thy riches, they pass all men's thought: verse 25 So is the great sea, which large is and broad, Where things that creep, swarm. and beasts of each sort: verse 26 There both mighty ships sail, and some lie at road: The whale huge and monstrous there also doth sport. verse 27 All things on thee wait: thou dost them relieve, And thou in due time full well dost them feed. verse 28 28 Now when it doth please thee, the same so to give, They gather full gladly those things which they need, Thou openest thine hand, and they find such grace, That they with good things are filled we see: verse 29 But sore are they troubled, if thou turn thy face. For if thou their breath take, vile dust than they be. verse 30 Again when thy spirit from thee doth proceed, All things to appoint, and what shall ensue, Then are they created, as thou hast decreed, And dost by thy goodness the dry earth renew. verse 31 The praise of the Lord, for ever shall last, Who may in his works, by right well rejoice. verse 32 His look can the earth make, to tremble full fast, And likewise the mountains to smoke at his voice. verse 33 To this Lord and God sing will I always: So long as I live, my God praise will I verse 34 Then am I most certain my words shall him please: I will rejoice in him, to him will I cry. verse 35 The sinners, O Lord, consume in thine ire, And eke the perverse them root out with shame: But as for my soul, now let it still desire. And say with the faithful, praise ye the lords Name. ¶ Confitemini domino. Psalm. Cv. N. ¶ He praiseth the singular goodness of God who hath of all the people of the world chosen a peculiar people to himself. and having chosen them, never ceaseth to do them good, even for his promise sake. Give praises unto God the Lord, and call upon his name: Among the people eke declare, his works, to spread his fame. Sing this as the. lxxxxv Singye unto the Lord, I say, and sing unto him praise, And talk of all the wondrous works, that he hath wrought always. In honour of his holy name, rejoice with one accord, And let the heart also rejoice of them that seek the Lord. Seek ye the Lord, and seek the strength of his eternal might, And seek his face continually, And presence of his sight. The wondrous works that he hath done, keep still in mindful heart, Ne let the judgments of his mouth, out of your mind departed, Ye that of faithful Abraham, his servant are the seed, ye his elect, the children that of jacob do proceed: For he, he only is I say, the mighty Lord our God, And his most rightful judgments are through all the earth abroad. His promise and his covenant, which he hath made to his He hath remembered evermore, to thousands of degrees. The. two. part. The covenant which he hath made, with Abraham long ago, And faithful oath which he hath sworn to Isaac also, And did confirm the same for law, that jacob should obey: And for eternal covenant to Israel foray, when thus he said, lo I to you, all Canaan land will give, The lot of your inheritance wherein your seed shall live, Although their number at that time, did very small appear, yea very small, and in the land they then but strangers were. While yet they walked from land to land, without a sure abode, And while fro sundry kingdoms they did wander all abroad, And wrong at none oppressers hand, he suffered them to take, But even the great and mighty kings, reproved for their sake. And thus he said, touch ye not those, that mine anointed be, Ne do the prophets any harm, that do pertain to me. He called a dearth upon the land, of death he stroyed the store: But he against their time of need, had sent a man before. The third part. Even joseph which had once been sold to live a slave in woe: Whose feet they hurt in stocks, whose soul, the iron pierced also. Until the time came when his cause, was known apparently, The mighty word of God the Lord, his faultless truth did try. The king sent and delivered him, from prison where he was: The ruler of the people then, did freely let him pass: And over all his house he made, him Lord to bear the sway, and of his substance made him have, the rule and all the stay, That he might to his will instruct the princes of his land, And wisdoms lore his ancient men, might teach to understand. Then into the Egyptian land, came Israel also: And jacob in the land of Ham, did live a stranger thoo. His people he exceedingly, in number made to flow: And over all their enemies, in strength he made them grow. whose heart he turned, that they with hate his people did entreat: And did his servants wrongfully, Abuse with false deceit. His faithful servant Moses then. and Aaron whom he chose, He did command to go to them, his message to disclose. The wondrous message of his signs, among them they did show: And wonders in the land of Ham, than did they work also. Darkness he sent, and made it dark, in deed of brighter day, And unto his commission they did not disobey. He turned their waters into blood, he did their fishes slay: Their land brought frogs, even in that place where their king Pharaoh lay. He spoke and at his voice there came, great swarms of noisome flies, And all the quarters of their land, were filled with crawling lice. He gave them cold and stony hail, in stead of milder rain: And fiery flames within their land, he sent unto their pain. He smote their vines, and all their trees whereon their figs did grow, And all the trees within their coasts, down did he overthrow, He spoke: then caterpillars did, and grasshoppers abound, Which eat the grass in all their land and fruit of all their ground. ¶ The. v. part. The first begotten in their land, eke deadly did he smite, yea the beginning and first fruit, of all their strength and might, With gold and silver he them brought, from Egypt land to pass, And in the number of their tribes, no feeble one there was. Egypt was glad and joyful then, when they did thence departed: For terror and the fear of them, was fallen upon their heart. To shroud them from the parching heat a cloud he did display: And fire he sent to give them light, when night had hid the day. They asked and he caused quails, to rain at their request, And fully with the bread of heaven, their hunger be repressed. He opened then the stony rock, and waters gushed out, And in the dry and parched grounds like rivers ran about. For of his holy covenant, ay mindful was he though: Which to his servant Abraham, he plighted long ago. He brought his people forth with mirth and his elect with joy: Out of the cruel land where they, had lived in great annoy. And of the heathen men he gave, to them the fruitful lands, The labours of the people eke they took into their hands. That they his holy statutes might, observe for evermore. And faithfully obey his laws, praise ye the Lord therefore. ¶ Confitemine domino. Psal. Cvi. N. ¶ The people dispersed under Antiochus do magnify the goodness of God among the just and repentant: Desiring to be brought again into the land by God's merciful visitation. And after the manifold marvels of God wrought in their deliverance forth of Egypt and the great ingratitude of the people rehearsed, they do pray and dedesier to be gathered from among the Heathen to the intent they may praise the name of the God of Israel. Praise ye the Lod, for he is good, Sing this as the. lxxxxv his mercy dures for ay: Who can express his noble acts, or all his praise display. They blessed are that iugment keep, and justly do alway: With favour of thy people, Lord, remember me I pray, And with thy saving health O Lord, vouchsafe to visit me: That I the great felicity, of thine elect may see. And with thy people's joy I may, a joyful mind possess: And may with thine inheritance, a glorying heart express. Both we and eke our fathers all, have sinned every one: We have committed wickedness, and lewdly we have done, The wonders great which thou O lord hast done in Egypt land: Our fathers, though they saw them all, yet did not understand. Nor they thy mercy's multitude, did keep in thankful mind? But at the sea yea the red sea, rebelled most unkind. Nevertheless he saved them, for honour of his name, That he might make his power known and spread abroad with fame. The red sea he did then rebuke, and forthwith it was dried: And as in wilderness, so through, the deep he did them guide He saved them from the cruel hand, of their despiteful so And from the enemies hand he did, deliver them also. The second part. The waters their oppressors whelmed, not one was left alive, Then they believed his words,& praise in song they did him give. But by and by unthankfully, his works they clean forgot: And for his counsel and his will, they did neglect to wait. But lusted in the wilderness. with fond and greedy lust, And in the desert tempted God, the stay of all their trust, And then their wanton minds desire he suffered them to have, but wasting leanness there withal into their soul he gave, Then, when they lodged in the tents, at Moses they did grudge, Aaron the holy of the Lord, so did they envy much. Therefore the earth did open wide, and Dathan did devour: And all Abraham's company, did cover in that hour. In their assembly kindled was, the hot consuming fire, And wasting flame did then burn up, the wicked in his ire. Upon the hill of Horeb they an idol calf did frame, And there the molten image they did worship of the same. Into the likeness of a calf, that feedeth on the grass: Thus they their glory turned and all, their honour did deface. And God their only saviour, unkindly they forgot, Which many great and mighty things in Egip land hadt wrought, The third part. And in the land of Ham for them. most wondrous works had done And by the red sea dreadful things performed long agone. Therefore for their so showing them, forgetful and unkind, To bring destruction on them all he purposed in his mind. Had not his chosen Moses stood, before them in the break: To turn his wrath, lest he on them, with slaughter should him wreak. They did despise the pleasant land, that he beheght to give: Yea and the works that he had spoke, they did no whit believe: But in their tents with grudging heart, they wickedly repined, Nor to the voice of God the Lord, they gave a hearkening mind, Therefore against them lifted he, his strong revenging hand, Them to destroy in wilderness, ere they should see the land. And to destroy their seed among the nations with his rod, And through the contrees of the world to scatter them abroad. To Baal Peor than they did, adjoin themselves also, And eat the offerings of the dead so they forsook him tho. Thus with their own inventions, his wrath they did provoke, And in his so enkindled wrath, the plague upon them broke. But Phineas stood up with zeal, the sinners vile to stay, And judgement he did execute, and then the plague did stay, The. iiii. part. It was imputed unto him. for righteousness that day, And from thenceforth so counted is from race to race foraye. At waters eke of Meribah, they did him angry make, Yea so far fourth that Moses was then punished for their sake, Because they vexed his spirit so sore, that in impatient heat His lips spoke unadvisedly, his fervour was so great, Nor as the Lord commanded them. they slew the people thoe, But were among the heathen mixed, and learned their works also, And did their idols serve, which were their ruin and decay, To fiends their sons& daughters they did offer up and slay. yea with unkindly murdering knife, the guiltless blood they spilled, yea their own sons& daughter's blood without all cause of gilt, Whom they to Canaan idols then, offered with wicked hand, And so with blood of innocents, defiled was the land. Thus were they stained with the works of their own filthy way, And with their own inventions, a whoring did they stray. Therefore against his people was the lords wrath kind led sore, And even his own in heritance therefore he did abhor. Into the hands of heathen men, he gave them for a prey: And made their foes the lords whom they were forced to obey. ¶ The, v, part. Yea and their hateful enemies, oppressed them in the land: And they were humbly made to stoop as subjects to their hand. Full oftentimes from thrall had he, delivered them before, But with their counsels they to wrath provoked him evermore. Therefore they by their wickedness, were brought full low to lie. yet when he saw them in distress, he hearkened to their cry. He called to mind his covenant, which he to them had swore. And by his mercy's multitude, repented him therefore. And favour he them made to find, before the sight of those: That led them captive from their land, when erst they were their foes. Save us, O Lord that art our God, save us O Lord we pray, And from among the Heathen folk, Lord, gather us away. That we may spread the noble praise, of thy most holy name, That we may glory in thy praise and sounding of thy fame. The Lord the God of Israel, be blessed for evermore. Let all the people say Amen. praise ye the Lord therefore. ¶ Confitemini domino. Psalm. Cvii. W. K. ¶ The Prophet exhorteth all those that are redeemed by the Lord and gathered unto him, to give thanks for this merciful providence of God, governing all things at his good pleasure, sending good and evil, prosperity and adversity, to bring men unto him. Therefore as the righteous thereat rejoice, so shall the wicked have their mouths stopped. Give thanks unto the Lord our God, Sing this as the. xxix. Psal. for gracious is he: And that his mercy hath none end, all mortal men may se. verse 2 Such as the Lord redeemed hath, with thanks should praise his name And show how they from foes wet fred, and you he wrought the same, verse 3 He gathered them forth of the lands, that lay so far about: From East to west, from north to south his hand did find them out. verse 4 They wandered in the wilderness, and strayed from the way, And found no city where to dwell, that serve might for their stay. verse 5 Whose thirst and hunger was so great in these deserts so void: That faintness did them sore assault, and eke their souls annoyed. verse 6 Then did they cry in their distress, unto the Lord for aid, Who did remove their troublous state, according as they prayed. verse 7 And by that way which was most right be led them like a guide: That they might to a city go, and there also abide. verse 8 Let men therefore before the Lord, confess his goodness then: And show the wonders,' that he doth, before the sons of men. verse 9 For he the empty soul sustained, whom thirst had made to faint: The hungry soul with goodness fed, and did them eke acquaint: verse 10 Such as do dwell in darkness deep where they of death do wait, Fast bound to taste such troublous storms as iron chains do threat: The second part. verse 11 For that against the lords own words they sought so to rebel. Esteeming light his counsels high, which do so far excel. verse 12 But when he humbled them full low, they then fell down with grief, And none was found, so much to help whereby to get relief. verse 13 Then did they cry in their distress, unto the Lord for aid: Who did remove their troublous state, according as they prayed. verse 14 For he from darkness out them brought and from deaths dreadful shade, Bursting with force the iron bands, which did before them lad. verse 15 Let men therefore before the Lord, confess his kindness then: And show the wonders that he doth, before the sons of men. verse 16 For he threw down their gates of brass and broke them with strong hand Theyron bars he smote in two: nothing could him withstand. verse 17 The foolish folk great plagues do feel and cannot from them wend: But heap on me to those they have, because they do offend. verse 18 Their soul so much did loath all meat that none they could abide: Whereby death had them almost caught, as they full truly tried. verse 19 Then did they cry in their distress, unto the Lord for aid: Who did remove their troublous state, according as they prayed. verse 20 For he then sent to them his word, which health did soon restore, And brought them from those dangers deep wherein they were before. ¶ The third part. verse 21 Let men therefore before the Lord, confess his kindness then, And show the wonders that he doth, before the sons of men. verse 22 And let them offer sacrifice, with thanks and also fear, And speak of all his wondrous works with glad and joyful cheer. verse 23 Such as in ships or brittle barks, into the seas descend, Their merchandise through fearful floods to compass and to end. verse 24 Those men are forced to behold, the lords works, what they be: And in the dangerous deep the same, most marvelous they see. verse 25 For at his word, the stormy wind, ariseth in a rage: And stirreth up the surges so, as nought can them assuage. verse 26 Then are they lifted by so high. the clouds they seem to gain: And plunging down the depth until, their souls consume with pain. verse 27 And like a drunkard, to and fro, now here now there they reel: As men with tear of wit bereft, or had of sense no feel. verse 28 Then did they cry in their distress, unto the Lord for aid: Who did remove their troublous state according as they prayed. verse 29 For with his word the Lord doth make the sturdy storm to cease: So that the great waves from their rage, are brought to rest and peace. verse 30 Then are men glad when rest is come which they so much do crave, And are by him in haven brought, which they so fain would have. The forth part. verse 31 Let men therefore before the Lord, confess his kindness then: And show the wonders that he doth before the sons of men, verse 32 32 Let them in presence of the folk, with praise extol his name: And where the elders do convent, let them there do the same. verse 33 For running floods to dry deserts, he doth oft change and turn: And drieth up, as it were dust, the springing well and burn. verse 34 A fruitful land with pleasures decked, full barren doth he make. When on their sins, which dwell therein he doth just vengeance take. verse 35 Again the wilderness full rude, he maketh fruit to bear: With pleasant springs of water clear though none before were there. verse 36 Wherein such hungry souls are set, as he doth freely choose, That they a city may them build to dwell in for their use. verse 37 That they may sow their pleasant land and vineyards also plant: To yield them fruits of such increase, as none may seem to want. verse 38 They multiply exceadingly: the Lord doth bless them so: Who doth also their brut beasts make by numbers great to grow. verse 39 But when the faithful are low brought by the oppressors stout: And minish do through many plagues, that compass them about, verse 40 Then doth he princes bring to shame, which did them so oppress, And likewise caused them to err, within the wilderness. verse 41 But yet the poor he raiseth up, out of his troubles deep: And oft times doth his train augment much like a flock of sheep. verse 42 The righteous shall behold this sight, and also much rejoice: whereas the wicked and perverse, with grief shall stop their voice. verse 43 But who is wise that now full well, he may these things record? For certainly such shall perceive, the kindness of the Lord. ¶ Paratum cor meum. Psalm. Cviii N. ¶ This psalm is composed of two other psalms before, the seven and fifty and the sixty. The matter here contained is, That David giveth himself with heart and voice to praise the Lord, and assureth himself of the promise of God concerning his kingdom over Israel, and his power against other nations, who though he seem for to forsake us for a time, yet he alone in the end will cast down our enemies. O God, my heart prepared is, Sing this as the. lxxxxv and eke my tongue is so. I will advance my voice in song, and gevyug praise also. Awake my viol and my harp, sweet melody to make. And in the morning I myself, right early will awake. By me among the people, Lord, still praised shalt thou be, And I among the Heathen folk, will sing, O Lord, to thee. Because thy mercy, Lord is great, above the heavens high, And eke thy truth doth reach the clouds within the lofty sky. Above the sterry heavens height exalt thyself, O God, And Lord display upon the earth, thy glory all abroad. That thy dearly beloved may, be set at liberty. Help, O my God, with thy right hand, and hearken unto me. God in his holiness hath spoke: wherefore my joys abound, Sychem I shall divide, and meet, the vale of Sucoth ground: And Gilead shall be mine own, Manasses mine shall be, My head strength Ephraim, and Law shall juda give for me: Moab my washpot, and my shoe, on Edom will I throw, Upon the land of Palestine, in triumph will I go, Who shall into the city strong, be guide to conduct me, Or who by whom to Edom land, conveyed shall I be? Is it not thou, O God, which late, hadst us forsaken quite: And thou O Lord which with our host didst not go fourth to fight? give us, O Lord, thy saving aid, when trouble doth assail: For all the help of man is vain. and can no whit avail. Through God we shall do valiant acts and worthy of renown: He shall subdue our enemies, ye he shall tread them down. ¶ Deus laudem meam. Psalm, Cix. N. ¶ David being falsely accused by flatterers unto Sawl, prayeth God to help him and to destroy his enemies. And under them he speaketh of judas the traitor unto jesus Christ, and of all the like enemies of the children of God: And desireth so to be delivered, that his enemies may know the work of God, Then doth he promise to give praises unto God. IN speechless silence do not hold, O God thy tongue always, Sing this as the. lxxxxv O God, even thou I say that art. the God of all my praise. The wicked mouth and guileful mouth, on me disclosed be, And they with false and lying tongue, have spoken unto me. Even so do I depart away, as doth declining shade: And as the grasshopper, so I am shaken of and fade. With fasting long from needful food, enfeebled are my knees: And all her fatness hath my flesh, enforced been to lose. And I also a vile reproach, to them was made to be. And they that did upon me look: did shake their heads at me. But thou, O Lord that art my God, mine aid and succour be: According to thy merycy, Lord, save and deliver me. And they shall know thereby, that this( Lord) is thy mighty hand: And that thou thou hast done it, Lord, so shall they understand. Although they curse with spite, yet thou shalt bless with loving voice: They shall arise and come to shame, thy servant shall rejoice. Let them be clothed all with shame, that enemies are to me▪ And with confusion as a cloak, eke covered let them be. But greatly I will with mg mouth, give thanks unto the Lord, And I among the multitude his praises will record. For he with help at his right hand, will stand the pooreman by, To save him from the men that would condemn his soul to die. ¶ Dixit dominus domino. Plalm. Cx. N ¶ David prophesieth of the power and everlasting kingdom given to christ and of his Pristhod which should put an end to the Pristode of Levy. ¶ Sing this as the. lxviii. Psalm. THe Lord did say unto my Lord, Sat thou at my right hand. Till I have made thy foes a stoule, whereon thy feet shall stand. The Lord shall out of Zion send, the sceptre of thy might: A mid thy mortal foes be thou, the ruler in their sight. And in the day on which they reign and power they shall see: Then hearby free-will offerings shall, thy people offer thee. Yea with a holy worshipping, then shall they offer all: Thy births dew is the dew that doth, from womb of morning fall. The Lord hath sworn and never will, repent what he doth say, By thorder of Melchisedech thou art a priest for ay. The Lord thy God on thy right-hand, that standeth for thy stay Shall wound for thee the stately kings upon his wrathful day. The Heathen he shall judge and fill, the place with bodies dead, And over diverse countries shall in sunder smite the head. And he shall drink out of the broke, that runneth in the way: Therefore he shall lift up on high, his rial head that day. Confitebor tibi domine. Psalm. Cxi. N ¶ He giveth thanks to the Lord for his merciful works towards his church,& declareth wherein true wisdom& right knowledge consists. WIth heart I do accord To praise& laud the Lord Inpresence of the just; For great his works are found. To search them such are bound, as do him love and trust, His works are glorious: Also his righteousness It doth endure for ever, His wondrous works he would we still remember should, his mercy faileth never. verse 5 Such as do love him bear, a portion full fair. He hath up for them laid: For this they shall well find, He will them have in mind, and keep them, as he said. verse 6 For he did not disdain, his works to show them plain, By lightnings and by thunders. when he the Heathens land. Did give into their hand, verse 7 Of all his works ensueth both judgement, right and truth. Whereto his statutes tend: they are decreed sure. verse 8 For ever to endure, which equity doth end: Redemption he gave, his people for to save, verse 9 And hath also required, his promise not to fail, But always to prevail. his holy name be feared. verse 10 Whoso with heart full lain, true wisdom would attain, The Lord fear and obey. such as his Laws do keep, Shall knowledge have full deep, his praise shall last for aye. ¶ Beatus vir. Psalm. Cxii. W. K. ¶ He praiseth the felicity of them that fear God, and condemneth the ●●rsed state of the contemners of God. THe man is blessed that god doth fear And that his laws doth love in deed: His seed on earth God will uprear. And bless such as from him proceed: His house with good he will fulfil: His righteousness endure shall still. verse 4 Unto the righteous doth arise, In trouble joy, in darkness light: Compassion in his eyes, and mercy always in his sight: verse 5 yea, pity moveth such to lend: he doth by judgement things expend. verse 6 And surely such shall never fail: for in remembrance had is he: verse 7 7 No tidings ill can make him quail, who in the Lord sure hope doth se. verse 8 His heart is firm, his fear is past: for he shall see his foes down cast. verse 9 He did well for the poor provide, his righteousness shall still remain, And his estate with praise abide, though that the wicked man disdain verse 10 yea, gnash his teeth thereat shall he, and so consume his state to see. ¶ Laudate pueri. Psalm Cxiii. W. K. ¶ An exhortation to praise the Lord for his providence, in that, that contrary to the course of nature he worketh in his Church. YE children, which do serve the lord, praise ye his name with one accord, yea, blessed be always his name: who from the rising of the sun, till it return where it begun, is to be praised with great fame. The Lord all people's doth surmount: As for his glory we may count, above the heavens high to be. With God the Lord who may compare, whose dwellings in the heavens are? of such great power and force is he. verse 6 He doth abase himself, we know, things to behold both here below, And also in heaven above, verse 7 7 The needy out of dust to draw, And eke the poor, which help none saw, verse 8 His only mercy did him move: And so him set in high degree, with princes of great dignity, That rule his people with great fame. verse 9 The barren he doth make to bear, And with great joy her fruit to rear: therefore praise ye his holy name. ¶ In exitu Israel. C. xiiii. W. Whit. ¶ How the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt, and of the wonderful miracles that God showed at that time, which put us in remembrance of God's great mercies towards his children, and of our unthankfulness for the same. WHen Israel by God's address, from Pharos land was bend: Sing this as the. ixxviii, psa. And jacobs' house the strangers left, and in the same train went. verse 2 In juda God his glory showed, his holiness most bright: So did the Israelites declare, his kingdom, power and might, verse 3 The sea it saw, and suddenly, as all amazed did flee: The roaring streaimes of Iordans flood, recoiled backwardly. verse 4 As rams afraid, the mountains skipped, their strength did them forsake: And as the silly trembling lambs, their tops did beat and shake, verse 5 What ailed the sea, as all amazed, so suddenly to flee? Ye rolling waves of Iordans flood, why ran ye backwardly? verse 6 Why shaken ye hills as Rams afraid, why did your strength so shake: Why did your tops as trembling lambs for fear quiver and quake. verse 7 O earth confess thy sovereign Lord and dread his mighty hand: Before the face of jacobs' God, fear ye both sea and land. verse 8 I mean the God which from hard rocks doth cause many floods appear: And from the stony flint doth make, gush out the fountains clear. Non nobis domine. Psalm. Cxv. N. ¶ A prayer of the faithful, oppressed by idolatrous tyrants, against whom they desire that God would succour them: for asmuch as there is no comparison between him and their false God, or Idols, trusting most constantly that God will preserve them in this their need, seeing that he hath adopted. and received them to his favour: promising finally, that they will not be unmindful, of so great a benefit, if it would please God to hear their prayer, and deliver them by his omnipotent power. NOt unto us, Lord, not to us, but to thy name give praise, both for the mercy and the truth, that are in thee always. Why shall the Heathen scorners say, where is their God become? Our God in heaven is, and what, he will, that hath he done. Their idols silver are and gold, work of men's hands they be: They have a mouth and do not speak: and eyes, and do not see. And they have ears joined to their heads and do not hear at all: And noses eke they formed have, and do not smell withal. And hands they have, and handle not▪ and feet and do not go: A throat they have, yet through the same they make no sound to blow. Those that make them be like to them, and those whose trust they be. O Israel trust in the Lord, their help and shield is he. O Aaron's house trust in the Lord: their help and shield is he: Trust ye the Lord that fear the Lord▪ their help and shield is he. The Lord hath mindful been of us, and will us bless also: On Israel's and Aaron's house, his blessing he will show. They did beset me round about, with words of hateful spite: Without all cause of my desert, against me did they fight, For my good will they were my foes, but then 'gan I to pray: my good with ill, my friendliness, with hate they did repay, The second part. Set thou the wicked over him, to have the upper hand: At his right hand eke suffer thou, his hateful foe to stand. When he is judged, let him then, condemned be therein: And let the prayer that he makes, be turned into sin. Few be his days, his charge also, let thou an other take, His children let be fatherless, his wife a widow make: Let his offspring be vagabonds, to beg and seek their bread, wandering out of the wasted place, where erst they have been fed. Let covetous extorcionet, catch all his goods and store, And let the strangers spoil the fruits of all his toil before. Let there be none to pity him, let there be none at all: That on his children fatherless, will let their mercy fall. And so let his posterity, for ever be destroyed: Their name out blotted in the age, that after shall succeed. Let not his father's wickedness, from God's remembrance fall, And let thou not his mother's sin, be done away at all. But in the presence of the Lord, let them remain foray, That from the earth their memory, he may cut clean away. Sith mercy he forgot to show, but did pursue with spite: The troubled man and sought to slay, the woeful hearted wight. ¶ The third part. As he did cursing love, it shall, betid unto him so: And as he did not blessing love, it shallbe far him fro. As he with cursing clad himself, so it like water shall: Into his bowels, and like oil, into his bones befall. As garment let it be to him, to cover him for ay, And as a girdle wherewith he, shall girded be alway. Lo let this same be from the Lord, the guerdon of my foe, Yea and of those that evil speak, against my soul also. But thou, O Lord that art my God, deal thou I say with me. After thy name: deliver me, for good thy mercies be: Because in depth of great distress, I needy am and poor, And eke within my pained breast, my heart is wounded sore. Them that be fearers of the Lord, the lord will bless them all: Even he will bless them every one, the great and eke the small. To you I say the loving Lord, will multiply his grace, To you and to the children that, shall follow of your race. Ye are the blessed of the Lord, even of the lord I say, Which both the heaven and the earth, hath made and set in stay. The heavens, yea the heavens high, belong unto the Lord: The earth unto the sons of men, he gave of free accord. They that be dead do not with praise, setfourth the lords renown, Nor any that into the place, of silence do go down. But we will praise the Lord our god, from hencefourth and foray Sound ye the praises of the Lord, praise ye the Lord I say. ¶ Dilexi quoniam. Psalm. Cxvi N, ¶ David being in great danger of saul in the desert of Mammon, perceiving the great and inestimable love of God toward him, mangnyfyeth such great mercies, and protesteth that he will be thankful for the same. I Love the Lord, because my voice, and prayer heard hath he: Sing this as the. lxxxxv When in my days I called on him, he bowed his ear to me, Even when the snares of cruel death, about beset me round: When pains of hell me caught,& when I woe and sorrow found. upon the name of God my Lord, than did I call, and say: Deliver thou my soul, O Lord, I do thee humbly pray. The Lord is very merciful, and just he is also, And in our God compassion, doth plentifully flow. The Lord in safety doth preserve, all those that simple be: I was in woeful misery, and he relieved me. And now my soul, sith thou art safe, return unto thy rest: For largely lo the Lord to thee, his bounty hath expressed: Because thou hast delivered, my soul from deadly thrall, My Moisted eien from mournful tears my sliding feet from fall: Before the Lord I in the land, of life will walk therefore. I did believe, therefore I spoke, for I was troubled sore. I said in my distress and fear. that all men liars be: What shall I pay the Lord for all, his benefits to me? The wholesome cup of saving health, I thankfully will take: And on the lords name I will call, when I my prayer make. I to the Lord will pay the vows, that I have him behight, Yea even at this present time, in all his people's sight. Right dear and precious in his sight, the Lord doth ay esteem: The death of all his holy ones, what ever men do dame. Thy servant Lord, thy servant lo, I do myself confess, Son of thy handmaid thou hast broke the bonds of my distress. And I will offer up to thee, a sacrifice of praise: And I will call upon the name, of God the Lord always. I to the Lord will pay the vows, that I have him behight, Yea even at this present time, in all his people's sight, yea in the courts of Gods own house and in the mids of thee: O thou jerusalem I say. wherefore the Lord praise ye. ¶ Laudate dominum. Psalm. Cxvii. N. He exhorteth the Gentles to praise God, because he hath accomplished as well to them as to the jews, the promise of life everlasting by jesus Chryst. O All the nations of the world, Praise ye the Lord always: Sing this as the. ixxxxv And all ye people every where, set fourth his noble praise. For great his kindness is to us, his truth endures for ay: Wherefore praise ye the Lord our God, praise ye the Lord I say: ¶ Confitemini domino. Psalm. CXviii. M. David reiectid of Saul and of the people, at the time appointed obtained the kingdom, for the which he biddeth all them that sear the Lord, to be thankful and under his person, in all this was Christ lively setforth, who should be of his people rejected. O give ye thanks unto the Lord, Sing this as a 115. Psalm. for gracious is he: Because his mercy doth endure▪ for ever towards thee. Let Israel confess and say, his mercy dures for ay: Now let the house of Aaron say, his mercy dures for aye. Let all that fear the Lord our God; even now confess and say: The mercy of the Lord our God, endureth still for aye. In trouble and in heaviness, unto the Lord I cried: Which lovingly heard me at large, my suit was not denied. The Lord himself is on my side, I will not stand in doubt: Nor fear what man can do to me, when God standth me about. The lord doth take my part with them, that help to secure me: Therefore I shall see my desire, upon mine enemy. Better it is to trust in God, then in man's mortal seed: Or to put confidence in kings or princes in our need, All nations have in closed me, and compassed me round: But in the name of God shall I, mine enemies confound. They kept me on every side, they kept me in I say: But through the lords most mighty name, I shall work their decay. They came about me all like bees, but yet in the lords name: I quenched their thorns, that were on fire and will destroy the same. Thou hast with force, thrust sore at me, that I in deed might fall: But through the lord I found such help that they were vanquished all. The lord is my defence and strength my joy, my mirth and song: He is become for me in deed, a saviour most strong. The right hand of the lord our God, doth bring to pass great things: He causeth voice of joy and health, in righteous men's dwellings, The right hand of the lord doth bring most mighty things to pass: his hand hath the preeminens, his force is, as it was, I will not die but ever live. to utter and declare: The lord his might,& wondrous power his works and what they are. The lord himself hath chastened, and hath corrected me: But hath not given me over yet, to death as ye may see. Set open unto me the gates', of truth and righteousness: That I may enter into them, the lords praise to confess. This is the gate even of the lord, which shall not so he shut: But good and righteous men always, shall enter into it. I will give thanks to thee O Lord, because thou hast heard me: And art become most lovingly, a saviour unto me. The stone which ere this time among the builders was refused: is now become the corner stone, and chiefly to be used. This was the mighty work of God, this was the Lords own fact, And it is marvelous to be hold, with eyes that noble act. This is the joyful day in deed, which God himself hath wrought: Let us be glad and joy therein, in heart, in mind and thought. Now help me Lord and prosper us, we wish with one accord: Blessed be he that comes to us, in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord that showeth us light: bind ye therefore with cord: Your sacrifice to the altar, and give thanks to the Lord. Thou art my God I will confess, and render thanks to thee: Thou art my God, and I will praise, thy mercy towards me. O give ye thanks unto the Lord, for gracious is he: Because his mercy doth endure, for ever towards thee. ¶ Beati immaculati. Psalm Cxix. W. W. ¶ In this psalm is contained an exquisite art, and a wonderful vehemency in setting forth the praises of gods law: wherein the Prophet cannot satisfy himself, nor sufficiently express the affection which he beareth thereunto: adding moreover many notable complaints& consolatyons, wherefore it is meet that all the faithful have it always both in heart and mouth, and in the Ebrue every seven, verses begin with one lerter of the Alphabet. BLessed are they that perfect are, and pure in mind& heart: whose lives and conversation, from God's laws never start. 2. Blessed are they that give themselves his statutes to observe: Seeking the Lord, with all their heart, and never from him swerver. verse 3 Doubtless such men go not astray, nor do no wicked thing: Which steadfastly walk in his paths, without any wandering. verse 4 It is thy will and commandment, that with attentive heed: Thy noble and divine precepts, we learn and keep in deed. verse 5 Oh would to God it might thee please, my ways so to adres: That I might both in heart and voice, thy laws keep and confess. verse 6 So should no shame my life attain, whilst I thus set mine eyes: And bend my mind always to muse. on thy sacred decrees. verse 7 Then will I praise with upright heart, and magnify thy name: When I shall learn thy judgements just, and likewise prove the same. verse 8 And wholly will I give myself, to keep thy laws most right: For sake me not for ever( Lord) but show thy grace and might. The. two. part. MTH verse 9 By what means may a young man best. his life learn to amend: If that he mark and keep thy word, and therein his time spend. verse 10 unfeignedly I have thee sought. and thusse king abide: Oh never suffer me( O Lord) from thy precepts to slide. verse 11 Within my heart and secret thoughts, thy words I have hid still: That I might not at any time, offend thy godly will. verse 12 We magnify thy name( O Lord) and praise thee evermore. Thy statutes of most worthy fame,( O Lord) teach me therefore? verse 13 My lips have never ceased to preach and publish day and night: The judgements all, which did proceed from thy mouth full of might. verse 24 Thy testimonies and thy ways, please me noles in deed. Then all the treasures of the earth, which worldlings make their meed verse 15 Of thy precepts I will still muse, and therefore frame my talk: As at a mark so will I aim, thy ways how I may walk. verse 16 My only joy shallbe so fixed, and on thy laws so set: That nothing can me so far blind, that I thy words for get. The third part. MMEL Grant to thy servant now such grace as may my life prolong: Thy holy word than will I keep, both in my heart and tongue. verse 18 18 Mine eyes which were dim& shut up, so open and make bright: That of thy law and marvelous works I may have the clear sight. verse 19 I am a stranger in this earth, wandering now here, now there: Thy word therefore to me disclose, my footsteps for to clear. verse 20 My soul is ravished with desire, and never is at rest. But seeketh to know thy judgements high and what may please thee best, verse 21 The proud men and malicious, thou hast destroyed eachone: And cursed are such as do not, thy hests attend upon. verse 22 Lord turn me from rebuke and shame which wicked men conspire: For I have kept thy covenants, with zeal as hot as fire. verse 23 The princes great in counsel sat, and did against me speak: But then thy servant thought how he, thy statutes might not break. verse 24 For why thy covenants are my joy, and my great heart's solace: They serve in stead of counsellors, my matters for to pass. The. iiii part. dale verse 25 I am alas, as brought to grave, and almost turned to dust: Restore therefore my life again, as thy promise is just. verse 26 My ways when I acknowledged, with mercy thou didst hear: Here now eftsoons, and me instruct, thy laws to love and fear. verse 27 Teach me once thoroughly for to know thy precepts and thy lore: Thy works then will Imeditate, and lay them up in store. verse 28 My soul I feel so sore oppressed: that it melteth for grief: According to thy word therefore, hast Lord to send relief. verse 29 From lying and deceitful lips, let thy grace me defend: And that I may learn thee to love, thy holy law me send. verse 30 The way of truth both strait& sure, I have chosen and found: I set thy judgement me before, which keep me safe and sound. verse 33 Since then( O Lord) I forced myself thy covenants to embrace: Let me therefore have no rebuke, nor check in any case. verse 32 Then will I run with joyful cheer where thy word doth me call: When thou hast set my heart at large. and rid me out of thrall. ¶ The. v. part. H E verse 33 Instruct me( Lord) in the right trade of thy statutes divine: And it to keep even to the end, my heart will I incline. verse 34 Grant me the knowledge of thy law, and I shall it obey: With heart and mind, and all my might, I will it keep, I say. verse 35 In the right path of thy precepts, guide me Lord, I require: None other pleasure do I wish, nor greater thing desire. verse 36 incline my heart thy laws to keep, and covenants to embrace: And from all filthy avarice, and shield me with thy grace. verse 37 From vain desire and worldly lusts turn back mine eyes and sight: give me the spirit of life and power, to walk thy ways a right. verse 38 Confirm thy gracious promise, Lord, which thou hast made to me: Which am thy servant, and do love, and fear nothing but thee. verse 39 Reproach and shame which I so fear from me( O Lord) expel For thou dost judge with equity, and therein dost excel. verse 40 Behold my heart's desire is bend, thy laws to keep for aye: Lord strengthen me so with thy grace, that it perform I may. ¶ The. vi. part. VAV verse 41 Thy mercies great and manifold, let me obtain( O Lord) The saving health let me enjoy: according to thy word. verse 42 So shall I stop the slanderous mouths, of lewd men and unjust: For in thy faithful promises, stand the my comfort and trust. verse 43 The word of truth with in my mouth, let ever still be priest: For in thy judgements wonderful, my hope doth stand and rest. verse 44 And while that breath within my breast doth natural life preserve: yea till this world shallbe dissolved, thy law will I observe. verse 45 So walk will I, as set at large, and made free from all dread: Because I sought how for to keep, thy precepts and thy read. verse 46 Thy noble acts I will describe, as things of most great fame: Even before kings I will them blaze, and shrink no whit for shame. verse 47 I will rejoice them to obey. thy worthy hests and will: Which evermore I have loved best, and so will love them still, verse 48 48 My hands will I life to thy laws, which I have dearly sought: And practise thy commandments, in will in deed and thought. The. seven. part, ZAIN verse 49 Thy promise which thou mad'st to me thy servant( Lord) remember: For therein have I put my trust, and confidence for ever. verse 50 It is my comfort and my joy, when troubles me assail: For were my life not by thy word, my life would soon me fail. verse 51 The proud, and such as God contemn still made of me a scorn: yet would I not, thy law forsake, as he that were forlorn: verse 52 But called to mind( lord) thy great works showed to our father's old: Whereby I felt the joy surmount, my grief an hundred fold. verse 53 But yet, alas, for fear I quoke, seeing how wicked men: Thy law forsook and did procure, thy judgement: who knoweth when verse 54 And as for me, I framed my songs, thy statutes to exalt: When I among the strangers dwelled, and thoughts 'gan me assault. verse 55 I thought upon thy name, O Lord, by night when others sleep: As for thy law, also I kept, and ever will it keep. verse 56 This grace I did obtain, because, thy covenants sweet and deate: I did embrace, and also keep, with reverence and with fear. The. viii, part. HETH verse 57 O God, which art my part and lot, My comfort and my stay: I have decreed, and promised, thy law to keep always. verse 58 Mine earnest heart did humbly sue, in presence of thy face: As thou therefore hast promised, Lord grant me of thy grace. verse 59 My life I have examined, and tried my secret heart: Which to thy statutes caused me, my feet straight to convert. verse 60 I did not stay nor linger long, as they that slothful are: But hastily thy laws to keep, I did myself beware. verse 61 The cruel bands of wicked men, have made of me their prey: Yet would I not thy law forget, nor from thee go astray. verse 62 Thy righteous judgement showed toward me so great is and so high: That even at midnight will I rise, thy name to magnify. verse 63 Companion am I to all them, which fear thee in their heart: And neither will for love nor dread▪ from thy commandments start: verse 64 Thy mercies( Lord) most plenteously do all the world fulfil. Oh teach me how I may obey, thy statutes and thy will. The, ix, part. TETH verse 65 According to thy promise Lord, so hast thou with me dealt: For of thy grace in sundry sorts, have I thy servant felt. verse 66 Teach me to judge always a right, and give me knowledge sure, For certainly believe I do. that thy precepts are pure. verse 67 Yer thou didst touch me with thy rod, I erred and went astray: But now I keep thy holy word, and make it all my stay, verse 68 Thou art both good and gracious, and givest most liberally: Thy ordinances how to keep, therefore( O Lord) teach me. verse 69 The proud and wicked men have forged, against me many a lie: yet thy commandments still observe, with all my heart will I. verse 70 Their hearts are swollen with worldly wealth as grass so are they fat: But in thy law do I delight, and nothing seek but that. verse 71 Oh happy time may I well say, when thou didst me correct: For as a guide to learn thy laws, thy rods did me direct. verse 72 So that to me thy word and law, is dearer manifold: Then thousands great of silver& gold, or aught that can be told. The. x. part. JOD verse 73 Seing thy hands have made me Lord to be thy creature: Grant knowledge like wise how to learn to put thy laws in ure. verse 74 So they that fear thee shall rejoice, when ever they me see: Because I have learned by thy word, to put my trust in thee. verse 75 When with thy rods, the world is plagd I know the cause is just: So when thou didst correct me Lord, the cause just needs be must. verse 76 Now of thy goodness I thee pray, some comfort to me send: As thou to me thy servant hetest, so from all ill me shend. verse 77 Thy tender mercy's power on me, and I shall surely live: For joy and consolation bathe, thy laws to me doth give. verse 78 78 Confound the proud whose false pretence is me for to destroy: But as for me thy hests to know, I will myself employ. verse 79 Who so with reverence do thee fear, to me let them retire: And such as do thy covenants know and them alone desire. verse 80 My heart without all wavering, let on thy laws be bend: That no confusion come to me, whereby I should be shent, The, xi, part. GAPH verse 81 My soul doth faint and ceaseth not, thy saving health to crave: And for thy words sake still I trust, my hearts desire to have. verse 82 Mine eyes do fail with looking for, thy word and thus I say: Oh when wilt thou me comfort Lord: why dost thou thus delay? verse 83 As a skin bottle in the smoke, so am I parched and dried: yet will I not out of my heart, let thy commandment slide. verse 84 Alas how long shall I yet live, before I see the hour. That on my foes which me torment, thy vengeance thou wilt power. verse 85 Presumptuons men have digged pits, thinking to make me sure: Thus contrary against thy law, my hurt they do procure. verse 86 But thy commandments are all true, and causeless they me grieve: To thee therefore I do complain, that thou mightest me relieve. verse 87 Almost they had me clean destroyed, and brought me quite to ground: yet by thy statutes I abode. and therein succour found. verse 88 Restore me, Lord, again to life, for thy mercies excel: And so shall I thy covenants keep, till death my life expel. The. xii. part, LAMID verse 89 In heavens lord where thou dost dwell thy word is established sure: And shall for all eternity, fast graven there endure. verse 90 From age to age thy truth abideth, as doth the earth witness: Whose ground work thou hast laid so sure as no tongue can express. verse 91 Even to this day we may well see, how all things persever: According to thy ordinance, for all things thee revere. verse 92 Had it not been that in thy law, my soul had comfort sought: Long time year now in my distress, I had been brought to nought. verse 93 Therefore will I thy precepts aye, in memory keep fast: By them thou hast my life restored, when I was at last cast, verse 94 No wight to me can title make, for I am only thine: Save me therefore for to thy laws, mine ears and heart incline. verse 95 The wicked men do seek my bane, and thereto lie in wait: But I the while considered, thy notable acts and great. verse 96 I see nothing in this wide world, at length which hath not end: But thy commandment and thy word beyond all end extend. The. xiii. part. MEM verse 97 What great desire and fervent love, do I bear to thy law: All the day long my whole devise, is only on thy law. verse 98 Thy word hath taught me far to pass, my foes in policy: For still I keep it as a thing, of most excellency. verse 99 My teachers which did me instruct, in knowledge I excel: Because I do thy covenants keep, and them to others tell. verse 100 In wisdom I do pas also, the ancient men in deed: And all because to keep thy laws, I held it aye best read. verse 101 My feet I have refrained eke, from every evil way: Because that I continually, thy word might keep, I say, verse 102 I have not swerved from thy judgements nor yet shrunk any dell: For why? thou hast taught me thereby to live godly and well. verse 103 Oh Lord how sweet unto my taste, find I thy words alway? Doubtless no honey in my mouth, feel aught so sweet I may. verse 104 Thy laws have me such wisdom learned that utterly I hate: All wicked and ungodly ways, in every kind or rate. The. xiiii. part. NUN verse 105 Even as a lantern to my feet, so doth thy word shine bright: And to my paths, where ever I go, it is a flaming light. verse 106 I have both sworn and will perform, most certainly doubtless: That I will keep thy judgements just and them in life express. verse 107 Affliction hath me sore oppressed, and brought me to deaths door: O Lord as thou hast promised, so me to life restore. verse 108 The offerings which with heart& voice most frankly I thee give: Accept, and teach me how I may, after thy judgements live. verse 109 My soul is aye so in my hand, that dangers it assail: yet do I not thy law forget, nor it to keep will fail, verse 110 Although the wicked laid their nets, to catch me at a bray: yet did I not from thy precepts, once swerver or go astray. verse 111 Thy law I have so claimed always, as mine own heritage: And why? for therein I delight, and set my whole courage. verse 112 For evermore I have been bend, thy statutes to fulfil: Even so like wise unto the end, I will continue still. ¶ The. xv. part. SAMECH verse 113 The crafty thoughts and double heart, I do always detest: But as for thy law and precepts, I loved them ever best. verse 114 Thou art my hid and secret place, my shield of strong defence: Therefore have I thy promises, looked for with patience. verse 115 Go to therefore ye wicked men: depart from me anon: For the commandments will I keep, of God my Lord alone. verse 116 As thou hast promised so perform, that death me not assail. Nor let my hope abuse me so, that through distrust I quail. verse 117 Uphold me and I shallbe safe, for aught they do or say: And in thy statutes pleasure take, will I both night and day. verse 118 Thou hast trod such under thy feet, as do thy statutes break: For nought availeth their subtlety, their counsel is but weak. verse 119 Like dross thou casts the wicked out, where ever they go ordwell: Therefore can I as thy statutes, love nothing half so well. verse 20 My flesh alas, is taken with fear, as though it were benomde: For when I see thy iudgmentses straight I am as one astounde. ¶ The. xvi. part. AIN verse 121 I do the thing that lawful is, and give to all men right: Resign me not to them that would, oppress me with their might. verse 122 But for thy servant surty be, in that thing that is good: That proudmen give me not the foil, which rage as they were wood. verse 123 Mine eyes with waiting are now blind thy health so much I crave: And eke thy righteous promise Lord, whereby thou wilt me save. verse 124 Entreat thy servant lovingly, and favour to him show: Thy statutes of most excellence, teach me also to know. verse 125 Thy humble servant, Lord I am, oh grant me to understand: How by thy statutes I may know, best what to take in hand. verse 126 It is now time( Lord) to begin, for truth is quite decayed: Thy law lyk wise they have transgressed and none against them said. verse 127 This is the cause wherefore I love, thy laws better than gold: Or jewels fine which are estemd, most costly to be sold, verse 128 I thought thy precepts all most just, and so them laid in store: All crafty and malicious ways, I do abhor therefore. The. xvii; part. PE verse 129 Thy covenants are most wonderful and full of things profound: My soul therefore doth keep them sure when they are tried and found. verse 130 when men first enter into thy words, they find alight most clear: And very idiots understand, when they it read or hear. verse 131 For joy I have both gaped& breathed, to know thy commandment: That I might guide my life thereby, I sought what thing it meant. verse 132 With mercy and compassion Lord, behold me from above: As thou art wont to behold such, as thy name fear and love. verse 133 Direct my foot steps by thy word, that I thy will may know: And never let iniquity, thy servant overthrow, verse 134 From slanderous tongues and deadly harms preserve& keep me sure. Thy precepts than I will observe, and put them eke in ure, verse 135 Thy countenance which doth surmount the sun in his bright hue. Let shine on me: and by thy law, teach me what to eschew. verse 136 Out of mine eyes great floods gush out, of dreary tears and fell: When I behold how wicked men. thy law keep never a dell. The. xviii, part. ZADE verse 137 In every point( Lord) thou art just, the wicked though they grudge: And when thou dost sentence pronunce, thou art a righteous judge, verse 138 To render right and fly from guile, are two chief points most high. And such as thou hast in thy law, commanded us straightly. verse 139 With zeal and wrath I am consumed, and even pined away: To see my foes thy words forget, for aught that I do may. verse 140 So pure and perfect is thy word, as any heart can dame: And I thy servant nothing more, do love or yet esteem. verse 141 And though I be nothing set by, as one of base degree: Yet do I not thy hests forget, nor shrink away from thee. verse 142 Thy righteousness( Lord) is most just for ever to endure: Also thy law is truth itself, most constant and most pure. verse 143 Trouble and grief have seized on me, and brought me wondrous low: yet do I still of thy precepts, delight to hear and know. verse 144 The righteous of thy judgements, do last for evermore: Then teach them me, for even in them, my life lieth up in store. ¶ The. nineteen. part. ●OPH verse 145 With fervent heart I called and crid now answer me( O Lord: That thy commandment to observe, I may fully accord. verse 146 To thee( my God) I make my suit, with most humble request: Save me therefore, and I will keep, thy precept and thy hest. verse 147 To thee I cry, even in the morn, before the day wax light: Because that I have in thy word, my confidence whole plight. verse 148 Mine eyes prevent the watch by night and year they call, I wake: That by devising of thy word, I might some comfort take. verse 149 Incline thine ears to hear my voice and pity on me take: As thou wast wont so judge me Lord, lest life me should forsake. verse 150 My foes draw near and do procure, my death maliciously: Which from thy law are far gone back, and strayed from it lewdly. verse 151 Therefore( O Lord) approach thou near, for need doth so require: And all thy precepts true they are, then help I thee desire. verse 152 By thy commandments I have learned not now, but long ago: That they remain for evermore, thou hast them grounded so. The. xx, part. RES verse 153 My trouble and affliction, consider and behold: deliver me, for of thy law, I ever take fast hold, verse 154 Defend my good and righteous cause, with speed me succour send: From death as thou hast promised, Lord keep me and defend. verse 155 As for the wicked far they are, from having health and grace: Whereby they might thy statutes know they enter not the trace. verse 156 Great are thy mercies, Lord I grant what tongue can them attain? And as thou haste me judged yer now, so let me life obtain. verse 157 Though many men did trouble me, and persecute most sore: Yet from thy laws I never shrunk, nor went awry therefore. verse 158 And truth it is, for grief I die, when I these traitors see: Because they keep no whit thy word, nor yet seek to know thee. verse 159 Behold, for I do love thy laws, with heart most glad and fain: As thou art good and gracious Lord, restore my life again. verse 160 What thy word doth decree, must be, and so it hath been ever, Thy righteous judgements are also, most true and decay never. The. xxi. part. SCHIN verse 161 Princes have sought by cruelty, causeless to make me crouch: But all in vain, for of thy word, the fear did my heart touch, verse 162 And certainly even of thy word. I was more merry and glad Then he that of rich spoils and pray, great store and plenty had. verse 163 As for all lies and falsity, I hate most and detect: For why? thy holy law do I, above all things love best. verse 164 Seven times aday I praise the Lord singing with heart and voice: Thy righteous acts and wonderful, so cause me to rejoice. verse 165 Great peace and rest shall all such have which do thy statutes love: Nor danger shall their quiet state, impere or once remove. verse 166 My only health and comfort Lord, I look for at thy hand: And therefore have I done those things, which thou didst me command. verse 167 Thy laws have been my exercise, which my soul most desired: So much my love to them was bend, that nought else I required. verse 168 Thy statutes and commandments, I kept thou knowest a right: For all the things that I have done, are present in thy sight. The. xxii. part. TAV verse 169 O Lord let my complaint and cry, before thy face appear: And as thou hast me promise made, so teach me thee to fear. verse 170 Mine humble supplication, toward thee, let find acces: And grant me Lord deliverance, for so is thy promise. verse 171 Then all my lips thy praises speak, after most ample sort: When thou thy statutes hast me taught, wherein standeth all comfort: verse 172 My tongue shall sing and preach thy word and on this wise say shall: Gods famous acts and noble laws, are just and perfect all. verse 173 Stretch out thy hand I thee beseech, and speedily me save: For thy commandments to observe, chosen, O Lord I have. verse 174 Of thee alone, Lord I crave health, for other I know none: And in thy law and nothing else, I do delight alone. verse 175 Grant me therefore long days to live, thy name to magnify: And of thy judgements merciful, let me thy favour try. verse 176 For I was lost and went astray, much like a waydring sheep: Oh seek me, for I have not failed, thy commandments to keep. ¶ Dd dominum cum tribularer. Psal. cxx. T. S. ¶ The prayer of David being now banished among the barbarious people of Arabia by the fasle reports of envious flatterers. And therefore he lamenteth his long abode among those infidels, who were given to all kind of wickedness and contetion. IN trouble and in thrall, unto the Lord I call:& he doth me comfort: deliver me( I say) from liars lips always, And tongue of false reyort. verse 4 What vantage, or what thing, Getst thou thus for to sting. Thou false and flattering liar? verse 5 Thy tongue doth hurt I ween, No les than arrows keen, Of hot consuming fire. verse 6 Alas to long I slake, Within these tents so black, Which kedars are by name: By whom the flock elect, And of Isaackes' sect. Are put to open shame. verse 7 With them that peace did hate, I came a peace to make, And set a quiet life: verse 8 But when my word was told, Causeless I was controlled, By them that would have strife. ¶ Levaui oculos meos. Cxxi. W. W. ¶ The Prophet showed by his own example that the faithful aught to look for all their succour of God alone, who will govern and give good success to all their godly enterprises. I lift mine eyes to Zion hill, from whence I do attend, that succour God me send. The mighty God me succour will, which heaven and earth framed,& all things therein named. 3 Thy foot from slip he will preserve, And will thee safely keep: For he will never sleep. Lo he that doth Israll conserve, No sleep at all can him catch? But his eyes shall ever watch, The Lord is thy warrant always, The Lord eke doth thee cover, As at thy right hand ever. The sun shall not thee parch by day, Nor the moan not half so bright. Shall with could thee hurt by night. The Lord will keep thee from distress, And will thy life sure save: And thou also shalt have. In all thy business good success, Where ever thou goest in or out, God will thy things bring about. ¶ Letatus sum. Psalm. Cxxii. W. K. ¶ David rejoiceth in the name of the faithful that God hath accomplished his promise, and placed his Ark in Zion, for the which he giveth thanks, and prayeth for the prosperity of the Church. I did in heart rejoice, to hear the peoples voice, in offering so willingly: For let us up say they, and in the lords house pray: thus spoke the folk full lovingly. Our feet that wandered wide, shall in thy gates abide, O thou Jerusalem full fair, Which art so seemly set, much like a City net, the like whereof is not else where. The tribes with one accord, The tribes of God the Lord, Are thither bend their way to take: So God before did ●ell That there his israel. Their prayers should together make. For there are thrones erect, And that for this respect. To set forth justice orderly. Which thrones right to maintain, To davids house pertain, His folk to judge accordingly. To pray let us not cease, For jerusalems' peace, Thy friends God prosper mightily. Peace be thy walls about, And prosper the throughout, Thy places eke continually. I wish thy prosperous state, For my poor brethren's sake, That comfort have by means of the. God's house both me allure, Thy wealth for to procure So much always as lieth in me. Adte levaui oculos Psalm. Cxxiii. Th. Stern. ¶ A prayer of the faithful which are afflicted by the wicked wordlings and contemners of God. O Lord that heaven dost possess, sing this as the. xxiii. psal. I lift mine eyes to thee, Even as the servant lifteth his, his masters hands to see. verse 2 As handmaids watch there masters hands, some grace for to achieve, So we behold the Lord our God, till he do us forgive. verse 3 Lord grant us thy compassion, and mercy in thy sight: For we be filled and over comen, with hatred and despite. verse 4 Our minds be stuffed with great rebuke, the rich and worldly wise: To make of us their mocking stock, the proud do us despice. Nisi quia dominus, Psalm Cxxiiii. W. ¶ The people of God. being delivered out of a great danger acknowledge not to have escaped by their own power. but through the favour of God, and show in how great peril they were. NO we Israel may say,& that truly, If that the Lord had not our cause mainteind. If that the lord had not our right sustained. When all the world against us furiously, made their uproars, and said we should all die. verse 3 Now long a go they had devour us all: And swallowed quick, for aught that we could dame, Such was their rage, as we might well esteem. verse 4 And as the bloods, with mighty force do fall, So had they now, our life even brought to thrall. verse 5 The raging streams, most proud in roaring noise Had long a go, over whelmed us in the deep, verse 6 But loved by God which doth us safely keep, From bloody teeth, and their most cruel voice. Which as a pray to eat us would rejoice. verse 7 Even as the bird out of the fowlers grenne, Escapth away? right so it fareth us: Broke are their nets, and we have scaped thus, verse 8 God that made heaven,& earth, is our help them, His name hath saved us from these wicked men. ¶ Qui confidunt. Psalm. cxxv. W. K. ¶ He describeth the assurance of the faithful in their afflictions, and desireth their wealth, and the destruction of the wicked. Such as in God the lord do trust, as Mount Zion shall firmly stand, and be removed at no hand, the Lord will count them right and just, So that they shall be sure, For ever to endure. verse 2 As mighty mountains huge and great, Jerusalem about to close. So will the Lord be unto those, who on his godly will do wait. Such are to him so dear, they never need to fear. verse 3 For though the righteous try doth he, by making wicked men his rod: Lest they through grief for sake their God, it shall not as their lot still be. verse 4 give, Lord, to those thy light, whose hearts are true and right. verse 5 But as for such as turn a side, by crooked ways which they out sought, The Lord will surely bring to nought, with works vile they shall abide: But peace with Israel, for evermore shall dwell. ¶ In convertendo. Psalm. cxxvi. W. K ¶ This Psalm was made after the return of the people from Babylon, and showeth that the mean of their deliverance was wonderful, after the seventy years of captivity forespoken by jeremy. 25. 12. and. 29. 10. WHen that the Lord again his Sion had forth brought from bondage great,& also servitude extreme, his work was such, as did surmount man's heart& thought, so that we were much like to them that use to dream: our mouths were with laughter filled then, and eke our tongues did show us joyful men. The Heathen folk were forced then, this to confess, How that the Lord for them also great things had done, verse 3 But much more we, and therefore can confess no les: Wherefore to joy we have good cause as we begun verse 4 O Lord, go forth, thou canst our bondage end, As to deserts thy flowing rivers send. verse 5 Full true it is, that they which sow with tears in deed, A time will come, when they shall reap in mirth& joy verse 6 They went and wept in bearing of their precious seed. For that their foes full often times did them annoy: But their return with joy they shall sure see, Their sheaves home bring, and not impered be. ¶ Nisi dominus. Palm. Cxxvii. W. ¶ It is not man's wit, power, or labour, but the free goodness of God that giveth riches, preserveth towns and countrepes, granteth nourishment and children. EXcept the Lord the house do make, And thereunto do set his hand: Sing this as the lords pra●●. What men do build, it can not stand. Likewise in vain men undertake, Cities and holds to watch and ward, Except the Lord be their safeguard. Though ye rise early in the morn, And so at night go late to bed, Feeding full hardly with brown bread: yet were your labour lost and worn, But they whom God doth love and keep receive all things with quiet sleep. Therefore mark well, when ever ye see, That men have heirs to enjoy their land: It is the gift of Gods own hand, For God himself doth multiply, Of his great liberality, The blessing of posterity. And when the children come to age, They grow in strength and activeness, In person, and comeliness, So that a shaft shot with courage, Of one that hath a most strong arm, Flieth not so swift, nor doth like harm Oh well is him that hath his quiver, furnished with such altilerye: For when in peril he shallbe, Such one shall never shake nor shiver. When that he pleadeth before the judge, Against his foes which bear him grudge ¶ Beati omnes qui timent. Psalm. cxxviii. T. T ¶ He describeth the prosperous estate of them that be married in the fear of God, joining with all the promises of God's blessings, to all them that live in this honourable estate, according to his commandments. BLessed art thou that fearest God, Sing this as the. cxxxvii. and walkest in his way: For of thy labour thou shalt eat, happy art thou( I say.) Like fruitful wines on thy house sides, so doth thy wife spring out: Thy children stand like Olive plants, 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 children's children see, to thy great joys increase: And likewise grace on Israel, prosperity and peace. ¶ Sepe expugnaverunt Psal. cxxix. W. W ☞ He admonisheth the church to rejoice, though it have been afflicted in all ages, for God will deliver it, and the enemies, for all their glorious show, shall suddenly be destroyed. OF Israel this may now be the song, even from my youth my foes have oft me noted Athousand evils since, I was tender& young They have wrought, yet was I not destroyed. As yet I bear the marks in bone and skin. that one would think that the plough men with their ploughs Upon my back have made their balks far in: for like ploughed ground, even so have I long forowes. But yet the Lord, which doth all things justly, Hath cut the ropes,& so stayd the wicked rage, Even so shall all such perish shamefully, Which hate Zion, or wish it any damage. 5 All such men shallbe like the grass that groweth Upon the wales, or tops of houses most high, Which suddenly, or one beware, widereth: So that no fruit on such herbs can gathered be, Never man saw, that any mower mowed, Such grass as that, or thereof his hand did fill: Much les that he, which glaineth of that is sowed, Under his arm bare, some thing his house until. Nor yet that he, that passeth by that way Saith to the repers, God save you, or God speed, No no man doth wish them good luck, I say, Or pray that God, would for their work grant themmede ¶ Deprofundis clamavi. Psalm. cxxx. W. W. ¶ An effectuous prayer of him that for his sins had sustained great afflictions, and not withstanding, he fully trusteth, and assureth himself to obtain mercy and forgiveness of his sins, and at length delivereth from all evils. LOrd to the I make my moan. when dangers me oppress. I call, I sigh plain and groan. Trusting to find reles. Hear now, O Lord, my request. For it is full due time: And let thine ears aye be priest, unto this prayer mine. O Lord our God if thou way, our sins and them peruse: Who shall then escape, and say, I can myself excuse? But Lord thou art merciful, and turnest to us thy grace: That we with hearts most careful, should fear before thy face. In God I put my whole trust, my soul waiteth on his will: For his promise is most just, and I hope therein still. My soul to God hath regard, wishing for him always: More than they that watch and ward, to see the dawning day. Let Israel then boldly, in the Lord put his trust: He is that God of mercy, that his deliver must. For he it is that must save, Israel from his sin: And all such as surely have, their confidence in him. Domine non est. Psalm. Cxxxi. M. ☞ David charged with ambition and gredyc desire to reign, protesteth his humility and modesty before God, and teacheth all men, what they should do. O Lord I am not puffed in mind, Sing this as the lamentation I have no scornful eye: I do not exercise myself, in things that be to high. But as a child that waned is, even from his mother's breast: So have I Lord behaved myself, in silence and in rest. O Israel trust in the Lord, let him be all thy stay: From this time forth for evermore, from age to age I say. Memento domine. Psalm. Cxxxii M. ☞ The faithful, grounding on Gods promise made unto David, desireth that he would establish the same, both as touching his posterytic and the building of the temple, to pray there as was fore spoken. Remember davids troubles lord how to the Lord he swore,& vowed a vow to jacobs' god to keep for evermore I will not come within my house, nor climb up to my bed, nor let my temples take their rest, or the eyes in my head. Till I have found out for the Lord, a place to set thereon: An house for jacobs' God to be, an habitation. We hard of it at Ephrata, there did we hear this sound: And in the fields and forests there, these voices first were found. We will assay and go in now, his tabernarle there: Before his for stole to fall down, upon out knees in fear. Artic O Lord arise I say, into thy resting place: Both thou and the like of thy strength, the presence of thy grace. Let all thy priests be clothed Lord, with truth and righteousness: Let all thy saints and holy men, sing all with joyfulness. And for thy servant David's sake, refuse not Lord I say: The face of thine anointed Lord, or turn thy face away. The Lord to David swore in truth, and will not shrink from it: Saying, the fruit of thy body, upon thy seat shall sit. And if thy sons my covenant keep, that I shall learn each one: Then shall their sons for ever sit, upon thy princely throne, The Lord himself hath chose Zion, and love therein to dwell: Saying this is my resting place, I love and like it well. And I will bless, with great increase, her vittales, every where: And I will satisfy with bread, the needy that be there. Yea I will deck, and clothe her priests, with my salvation: And all her saints shall sing for joy, of my protection. There will I surely make the horn, of David for to bud▪ For I have there, ordained for mine, alanthorne bright and good. As for his enemies, I will cloth, with shame for evermore: But I will cause his crown to shine, more fresh than here tofore. ¶ Ecce quam bonum. Psalm. cxxxiii. W. W. ☞ This psalm containeth the commendation of godly and brother: therly amity, which for thexcellency thereof is compared to the most precious oil, wherewith the priests only and instruments of the tabernacle were anointed, Exodus. thirty. O How happy a thing it is, Sing this as the. cxxxvii. and joyful for to see: brethren together fast to hold, the band of amity. verse 2 It callth to mind that sweet perfume, and that costly ointment: Which on the sacrifisers' head, by God's precept was spent. It wet not Aaron's head alone, but drenched his beard throughout: And finally it did run down, his rich attire about. verse 3 And as the lower ground doth drink, the dew of Hermon hill: And Zion with his silver drops, the fields with fruit doth fill. verse 4 Even so the Lord doth pour on them, his blessings manifold: Whose hearts and minds without all guile, this knot do keep and hold. ¶ Ecce nunc. Psalm. Cxxxiiii. W. K ☞ He exhorteth the Levites that watch in the temple to praise the Lord. BEhold,& have regard, ye servants of the Lord, Which in his house by night do watch, praise him with one accord. life up your hands on high, unto his holy place, And give the Lord his praises due: his benefits embrace. For why? the Lord, who did, both earth and heaven frame, Doth Zion bless and will conserve, for ever more the same. ¶ Laudate nomen. Psalm. Cxxxv. M. ¶ He exhorteth all the faithful, of what estate so ever they be, to praise God for his marvelous worcks,& specially for his graces towards his people, wherein he hath declared his majesty, To the confession of all Idolaters and their Idols. O Praise the lord praise him praise him, praise him with one accord, o praise him still all ye that be the servants of the lord, o praise him ye that stand& be, in the house of the Lord, ye of his court and of his house praise him with one accord. Praise ye the Lord for he is good, sing praises to his name: It is a comely, and good thing, always to do the same. For why the Lord, hath chose jacob, his very own, you see: So hath he chosen Israel, his treasure for to be. For this I know, and am right sure, the Lord is very great: He is in deed above all Gods, most easy to entreat, For what so ever pleased him, all that fulwell he wrought: In heaven, in earth, and in the sea, which he hath framed of nought. He lifteth up clouds, even from the earth, he maketh the lightnings and rain: He bringkth forth the winds also, He made nothing in vain. He smote the first borne of each thing, in Egypt that took rest: He spared there, no living thing, the man, nor yet the beast, He hath in thee, showed wonders great, O Egypt void of vaunts, On Pharaoh thy cursed king, and his severe servants. He smote then many nations, and did great acts and things, He slew the great and mightiest, and chiefest of their kings. Syhon king of Ammorites, and Og king of Basan: He slew also the kingdoms all, that were of Canaan. And gave their land to Israel, an heritage we see: To Israel, his own people, an heritage to be. Thy name O Lord, shall still endure, and thy memorial: Throughout all generations, that are, or ever shall, The Lord will surely avenge, his people all in deed. And to his servants, he will show, favour in time of need. The Idols of the Heathen are made, in all their cost and lands: Of silver and of gold be they, the works even of men's hands. They have mouths and cannot speak. and eyes to at have no sight They have ears, that hear nothing, Their mouths, be breatheles quite. Wherefore all they, are like to them, that so doth set them forth: And like wise those, that trust in them, or think they be aught worth. O all ye house of Israel, see that ye praise the Lord, And ye that be of Aaron's house, praise him, with one accord. And ye that be of Levis house, praise ye likewise the Lord, And all that stand in awe of him, praise him, with one accord. And out of Zion, sound his praise, the great praise of the Lord: Which dwelleth in jerusalem, praise him with one accord. Confitemini Psalm. Cxxxvi N. ☞ A most earnest exhortation to give thanks unto God for the creation and governance of all things, which standeth in confessing that he giveth us all of his mere liberality. PRaise ye the lord for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever, give praise unto the God of Gods, for his mercy endureth for ever give praise unto the Lord of Lords, for his mercy endureth for ever which only doth great wonders work, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 5 Which by his wisdom made the heavens, for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 6 Which on the waters stretched the earth, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 7 Which made great light to shine abroad, for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 8 As son to rule the lightsome day, for his merry endureth for ever verse 9 The moan and stars to guide the night, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 10 Which smote Egypt with their first-born, for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 11 And Israel brought out from them, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 12 With mighty hand and stretched arm, for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 13 Which cut the red sea in two parts, for his mercy endureth for ever, verse 14 And Israel made pass there through, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 15 And drowned Pharaoh and his host. for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 16 Through wilderness his people led, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 17 He which did smite great noble kings, for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 18 And which hath slain the mighty kings, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 19 As Sihon king of Amorites, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 20 And Og the king of Basan land, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 21 And gave their land for heritage, for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 22 Even to his servant Israel, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 23 Remembered us in base estate, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 24 And from oppressors rescued us. for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 25 Which giveth food unto all flesh, for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 26 Praise ye the God of heaven above, for his mercy endureth for ever: verse 27 give thanks unto the Lord of Lords, for his mercy endureth for ever. ¶ Super flumina Babilonis. Psal. cxxxvii. W. W ☞ The people of God in their banishment, seeing Gods true religion decay, lived in great anguish and sorrow of heart, the which grief the Eaideons did so little pity, that they rather increased the same daily, with taunts, reproaches and blasphemies against God, wherefore the Israelites desire God to punish the Edomites who provoked the babylonians against them, and moved( by the spirit of God prophery the destruction of Babylon, where they were handled so tyrannously WHen as we sat in Babylon, the rivers round about: and in remembrance of Zion the tears for grief burst out. We hanged out harps& instruments, the willow trees upon, for in that placemen for their use, had planted many one. verse 3 Then they to whom we prisoners were, said to us tauntingly: Now let us hear your Ebrue songs, and pleasant melody. verse 4 Alas( said we) who can once frame, his sorrowful heart to sing: The praises of our loving God, thus under a strange king punctel verse 5 But yet if I jerusalem, out of my heart let flyde: Then let my fingers quite forget, the warbling harp to guide. verse 6 And let my tongue within my mouth, be tied for ever fast: If that I joy; before I see, thy full deliverance past. verse 7 Therefore( O Lord) remember now, the cursed noise and cry: That Edom's sons against us made, when they razed our city. Remember Lord their cruel words, when as with one accord. They cried, on sack, and raze their walls, in despite of their Lord. verse 8 Even so shalt thou( O Babylon) at length to dust be brought: And happy shall that man be called, that our revenge hath wrought. verse 9 Yea blessed shall that man be called, that taketh thy children young: To dash their bones against hard stones, which lie the streets among. Confitebor tibi. Psalm. Cxxxviii. N. ☞ David with great courage praiseth the goodness of God toward him, which is so great, that it is known to foreign princes, who shall praise the Lord together with him. And he is assured to have like comfort of God in the time following, as he hath had here tofore. THee will I praise with my whole heart, my Lord my God always: Sing this as the. cxivii. Ps. Even in the presence of the Gods, I will advance thy praise. Toward thy holy temple I will look and worship thee: And praised in my thankful mouth, thy holy name shall be. Even for thy loving kindness sake, and for thy truth withal: For thou thy name haste by thy word, advanced over all. When I did call thou heardest me, and thou hast made also: The power of encreasced strength, within my soul to grow. Yea all the kings on earth they shall, give praise to thee, O Lord: For they of thy most holy mouth, have hard the mighty word. They of the ways of God the Lord, in singing shall entreat: Because the glory of the Lord, it is exceeding great. The Lord is high and yet he doth, behold the lowly spirit: But he contemning knows a far: the proud and lofty wight. Although in mids of trouble I, do walk, yet shall I stand: Renewed by thee, O my Lord, thou wilt stretch out thy hand. upon the wrath of all my foes, and saved shall I be: By thy right hand. The Lord God will perform his work to me. Thy mercy, Lord, endures for ay, Lord do me not forsake: Forsake me not that am the work, which thine own hand did make. ¶ Domine probasti. Psalm. cxxxix. N. ☞ David to cleanse his heart from all hypocrisy showeth that there is nothing so high. which God saith not, which he confirmeth by the creation of man. After declaring his zeal and fear of God, he protesteth to be enemy to all them that contem God. O Lord, thou hast me tried and known, my sitting dost thou knew: And 'ticing eke, my thoughts a far, thou understandest also, My paths, yea and my lying down, thou compassest always, And by familiar custom art, acquainted with my ways. No word is in my tongue, O lord, but known it is to thee, Thou me behind hold'st and before, thou layst thy hand on me. To wonderful above my reach, Lord is thy cunning skill: it is so high that I the same, can not attain until. From sight of thy all seeing spirit, Lord whether shall I go? Or whether shall I flee away, thy presence to scape fro? To heaven if I mount aloft, lo thou art present there: In hell if I lie down by low, even there thou dost appear. Yea let me take the morning's wings, and let me go and hide: Even there where are the farthest parts where flowing sea doth slide. Yea even thither also shall, thy reaching hand me guide: And thy right hand shall hold me fast, and make me to abide. yea if I say the darkness shall, yet shroud me from thy sight: Lo even also the darkest night, about me shallbe light. yea darkness hideth not from thee, but night doth shine as day: To thee the darkness and the light, are both alike always, For thou possessed hast my reins, and thou hast covered me: When I within my mother's womb, enclosed was by thee. Thee will I praise, made fearfully, and wondrously I am: Thy works are marvelous, right well my soul doth know the same. My bones, they are not hid from thee, although in secret place: I have been made and in the earth, beneath I shapen was. When I was formless, than thine eye, saw me far in thy book: Were written all( nought was before) that after fashion took. The thoughts therefore of thee( O God) bow dear are they to me? And of them all how passing great, the endless numbers be? If I should count them, lo their sum more than the sand I see: And whensoever I awake, yet am I still with thee. The wicked and the bloody men, of that thou wouldest slay: Even those O God to whom, depart, depart from me, I say. Even those of thee O lord my God, that speak full wickedly: These that are lifted up in vain, being enemies to thee. Hate I not them that hate thee Lord? and not in earnest wise: Contend I Lord against them all, against thee that arise? I hate them with unfeigned hate, even as my utter foes Try me O God, and know my heart, my thoughts prove and disclose. Consider Lord if wickedness, in me there any be: And in the way, O God my guide, for ever lead thou me. ¶ Eripeme. Psalm. Cxl. N. ☞ David complaineth of the cruelty falsehood, and injuries of his enemies against which he prayeth unto the Lord, and assureth himself of his help and succour. Wherefore he provoketh the just to praise thee and to assure themselves of his tuition. Lord save me from the evil man, and from the cruel wight: Deliver me, which evil do, imagine in their spirit. Which make on me continual war, their tongues lo they have whet: Like serpents, underneath their lips, is adders poison set. Keep me, O Lord from wicked hands, preserve me to a bide: Free from the cruel man that means, to cause my steps to slide. The proud have laid a snare for me, and they have spread a net: With cords, in my path way, and gins, for me eke have they set. Therefore I said unto the Lord, thou art my God alone: Here me O Lord, oh hear the voice, wherewith I pray and moan. O Lord my God thou only art, the strength that saveth me. My head in day of battle hath been covered still by thee. Let not O lord the wicked have, the end of his desire: Perform not his wicked thought lest they, with pride be set on fire. Of them that compass me about, the chiefest of them all: Lord let the mischief of their lips, upon themselves befall. Let coals fall on them, let him cast, them in consuming flame: And in deep pits so as they may, not rise out of the same. For no backbiter shall on earth, beset in stable plight: And evil to destruction still, shall hunt the cruel wight, I know the lord th'afflicted will, revenge and judge the poor: The just shall praise thy name, just shall dwell with thee evermore. ¶ Domine clamavi. Psalm. Cxli N. ☞ David being grievously persecuted under saul, only flicth unto God to have succour, despring him to bridle his affections, that he may patiently abide 〈◊〉 God take vengeance of his enemies. O Lord upon thee do I call, Lord hast thee unto me, and hearken Lord unto my voice, when I do cry to thee, as inscence let my praiyer be directed in thine eyes,& the uplifting of my hands as evening sacrifice: My Lord for guiding of my mouth, set thou a watch before: And also of my moving lipppes, O lord keep thou the door. That I should wicked works commit, incline thou not my heart: With ill men, of their delicates, Lord let me eat no part: But let the righteous suit me Lord, for that is good for me: Let him reprove me, and the same, a precious oil shall be. Such smiting shall not break my head, the time shall shortly fall: When I shall in their misery, make prayers for them all. Then when in stony places down, their judges shallbe cast: Then shall they hear my words, for then, they have a pleasant taste. Our bones about the graves mouth, lo scattered are they found As he that heaweth wood, or he that diggeth in the ground. But O my lord my God, mine eyes, do look up unto thee: In thee is all my trust, let not my soul forsaken be. Which they have laid to catch me in, Lorke keep me from the snare: And from the subtle grennes of them, that wicked workers are. The wicked into their own nets, together let them fall: while I do by thy help escape, the danger of them all. ¶ Voce mea ad. Psalm. Cxlii N. ☞ David neither a stonied with fear, nor carried away with anger. nor forced by desperation, would kill Saul but with a quiet mind. directed his earnest prayer unto God who did preserve hu●. BEfore the lord God with my voice, did I send out my cry: And with my streamed voice unto, the lord God prayed I. My meditation in his sight, to pour I did not spare, And in the presence of the Lord. my trouble did declare. Although perplexed were my spirit, my path was known to thee: In way where I did walk a snare, they slily laid for me I looked and viewed on my ryghthand, but none there would me knoo: All refuge failed me and for, my soul none cared thoo. Then cried I Lord to thee, and said, my hope thou only art: Thou in the land of living art, my portion and my part. Hark to my cry for I am brought, full low: deliver me. From them that do me persecute. for me to strong they be. That I may praise thy name my soul, from prison lord bring out: When thou art good to me, the just, shall press me round about. ¶ Domine exaudi. Psalm. Cxliii. N ☞ An earnest prayer for remission of sins, acknowledging that the enemies did cruelly persecute him by God's just judgement. He desireth to be restored to grace to be governed by his holy spirit, that he may spend the rest of his life in the true fere and service of God. Lord hear my prayer, hark the plaint, That I do make to thee: Lord in thy native truth and in, thy justice answer me. In judgement with thy servant, lord, oh enter not at all: For justified be in thy sight, no one that liveth shall. The enemy hath pursued my soul, my life to ground hath thrown: And laid me in the dark like them, that dead are long agone, Within me in perplexity: was my accumbered sprite, And in me was my troubled heart, amazed and afflight. Yet I record time past, in all, thy works I meditate: Yea in the works I meditate, that thy hands have create. To thee O lord my God, lo I do stretch my craving hands: My soul desireth after thee, as do the thirsty lands. Hear me with speed, my spirit doth fail hide not thy face me fro: else shall I be like them that down into the pit do go. Let me thy loving kindness in, the morning hear and know, For in thee is my trust, show me the way that I shall go. For I lift up my soul to thee, O Lord deliver me: From all mine enemies: for I have hidden me with thee. Teach me to do thy will, for thou thou art my God I say: Let thy good spirit unto the land, of misery me convey. with thy name's sake with quickening grace a live do thou me make: And out of trouble bring my soul, even for thy justice sake. And for thy mercy slay my foes, O lord destroy them all: That do oppress my soul for I thy servant am and shall. ¶ Bene dictus dominus. Psalm. cxliiii. N. ☞ David praiseth the Lord with great affection, and humility for his kingdom restored, and for his victories obtained, yet calling for help,& the destruction of the wicked promising to acknowleg the same with song of praises, and declareth wherein the felicity of any people consisteth. Blessed be the lord my strength that doth instruct my hand to fight: The lord that doth my finger's frame, to battle by his might. He is my Goodness fort and tour, deliverer and shield: In him I trust my people he, subdues to me to yield. O Lord what thing is man, that him, thou holdest so in price? Or son of man that upon him, thou thinkest in such wise. man is but like to vanity. so pass his days to end: As fleeting shade. Bow down O Lord thy heavens and descend. The mountains touch,& they shall smoke cast fourth thy lightning flame, And scatter them, thine arrows shoot consume them with the same. Send down thy hand even from above O Lord deliver me: Take me from waters great, from hand of strangers make me free, Whose subtle mouth of vanity, and fondness doth entreat: And their right hand is a right hand, of falsehood and deceit. A new song I will sing O God, and singing will I be. On viol and on instrument, ten stringed unto thee. Even he it is that only gives deliverance to kings, Unto his servant David help, From hurt full sword he brings: From stranger's hand me save and shield, whose mouth talks vanity: And their right hand is a right hand, of guile and subtlety. That our sons may be as the plants, whom growing youth doth rear: Our daughters as carved corner stones, like to a palace fair, Our corners full, and plenty may, with sundry sorts be found, Our sheep bring thousands, in our strets ten thousands may abound, Our oxen be to labour strong, that none do us invade: There be no going out, no cry, within our strets be made. The people blessed are that with such blessings are so stired: Yea blessed all the people are, whose God is, God the lord. ¶ Exaltabo te deus. Psalm. Cxlv. N. ☞ This Psalm was made when the kingdom of David flourished. Wherein he describeth the wonderful providence of God, as well in governing man as in preserving all the rest of his creatures. He praiseth God for his justice and mercy, but specially for his loving kindness toward those that call upon him, that fear him and love him. THee will I laud my God& king,& bless thy name for ay, for ever will I praise thy name and bless thee day by day, great is the Lord, most worthy praise, his greatness not canreach from race to race they shall thy works praise and thy power preach. I Of thy glorious majesty, the beauty will record: And meditate upon thy works, most wonderful, O Lord. And they shall of thy power and of thy fearful acts declare. And I to publish all abroad, thy greatness will not spare: And they into the mention shall, break of thy goodness great: And I aloud thy righteousness, in singing shall repeat. The Lord our God is gracious, and merciful also: Of great abounding mercy and to anger he is slow. yea good to all, and all his works, his mercy doth exceed: Lo all thy works do praise thee lord, and do their honour spread. Thy saints do bless thee and they do thy kingdoms glory show: And blaze thy power to cause the sons of men his power to know. And of his mighty kingdom eke, to spread the glorious praise: Thy kingdom Lord a kingdom is, that doth endure always. And thy dominion through each age, endures without decay: The Lord upholdeth them that fall, the sliding he doth stay. The eyes of all do wait on thee, thou dost them all relieve: And thou to each sufficing food, in season due dost give. Thou openest thy plenteous hand, and bounteously dost fill: All things what ever live, with gifts of thy good will. The Lord is just in all his ways, his works are holy all: near all he is that call on him, in truth that on him call. He the desires which they require, that fear him will fulfil: And he will hear them when they cry, and save them all he will. The Lord preserves all those to him, that bear a loving heart: But he them all that wicked are, will utterly subvert. My thankful mouth shall gladly speak, the praises of the Lord, All flesh to praise his holy name, for ever shall accord. ¶ Lauda anima mea. Psalm. cxlvi. I. H ¶ David showing the great desire he had to praise God, teacheth that none should put their trust in men, but in God alone: who is almighty and delivereth th'afflicted nourisheth the poor, setteth prisoners at liberty, comforteth the fatherless, widows, and the strangers, and reigneth king for ever. My soul praise thou the Lord always, My God I will confess: Sing this as the. cxxxvii. While death and life prolong my days, my tongue no time shall cease. verse 3 Trust not in worldly princes then, though they abound in wealth: Nor in the sons of mortal men, in whom there is no health. verse 4 For why their breath doth soon departed to earth anon they fall: And then the counsels of their heart, decay and pearish all. verse 5 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. verse 6 Which made the earth& waters deep, the heavens hie with all: Which doth his word and promise keep In truth and ever shall. verse 7 With right always doth he proceed, for such as suffer wrong: The poor and hungry he doth feed, and lose the fetters strong. verse 8 The lord doth send the blind their sight, the lame to limbs restore: The lord, I say, doth love the right, and just man evermore: verse 9 He doth defend the fatherless, the strangers sad in heart. And quite the widow from distress, and ill men's ways subvert, verse 10 Thy lord and God eternally, O Zion still shall rain: In time of all posterity, for ever to remain. ¶ Laudate dominum, Psalm. cxlvii. N. ☞ The Prophet praiseth the bounty, wisdom, power, justice,& providence of God upon all his creatures. But specially upon his church which he gathereth together after their dispersion. Declaring his word and judgements so unto them as he hath done to no other people. PRaise ye the Lord, for it is good unto our God to sing, For it is pleasant and to praise, it is a comely thing, the Lord his own jerusalem, he buildeth up alone, and the dispersed of Israel, doth gather into one. He heals the broken in their heart, their sore up doth he bind: He counts the number of the stars, and names them in their kind. Great is our Lord great is his power, his wisdom infinite: The Lord relieves the meek,& throws to ground the wicked wight. Sing unto God the Lord with praise, unto the Lord rejoice: And to our God upon the harp, advance your singing voice. He covers heaven with clouds, and for the earth prepareth rain: And on the mountains he doth make, the grass to grow again. He gives to beasts their food, and to, young ravens when they cry: His pleasure not in strength of horse, nor in man's legs doth lie. But all in those that fear the Lord, the Lord hath his delight: And such as do attend upon, his mercies shining light. O praise thy Lord jerusalem, thy God O Zion praise: For he the bars hath forged strong, where with thy gay he stays. Thy children he hath blessed in thee, and in thy borders he: Doth settle peace and with the flower. of wheat he filleth thee. And his commandment upon, the earth he sendeth out: And eke his word with speedy course, doth swiftly run about. He giveth snow like will, door frost, like ashes doth he spread, Like morsels casts his ice, thereof, the cold who can abide? He sendeth fourth his mighty word, and melteth them again. His wind he makes to blow, and then, the waters flow amain, The doctrine of his holy word. to jacob doth he show. His statutes and his judgements he, gives Israel to know. With every nation hath he not, so dealt, nor they have known His secret judgements, ye therefore, praise ye the Lord alone. ¶ Laudate dominum. Psalm. cxlviii. I. P. ☞ He provoketh all creatures to praise the Lode in heaven, in earth, and in all places. specially for the power that he hath given to his people Israel, whom he hath taken so near unto him. Give laud unto the Lord, from heaven, that is so high: Praise him in deed and word, Above the starry sky. 2. And also ye his angels all, armies royal praise him with glee. Praise him both moan and Sun, Which are so clear and bright, The same in you be done, Ye glistering stars of light, And eke no les, De Heavens fair, And clouds of the air, His laud express. For at his word they were, All form as we see: At his voice did appear, All things in their degree, Which he set fast, To them he made, A law and trade, For aye to last, Extol and praise God's name, In earth ye Dragons fell, All deep do ye the same, For it becometh you well. Him magnify, Fire, Hail, Ice, Snow, And storms that blow, At his decree. The hills and mountains all, And trees that fruitful are: The cedars great and tall, His worthy prayie declare. Beasts and cattle, yea birds flying: And worms creeping, That on earth dwell. All kings both more and les, With all their pompons train: Princes and all judges, That in the world remain, exalt his name. young men and maids, Old men and babes. Do ye the same. For his name shall we prove, To be most excellent: Whose praise is far above, The earth and firmament. For sure he shall, Exalt with bliss, The horn of his: And help them all, His saints all shall forthtell, His praise and worthiness: The children of Israel, Each one both more and les, And also they, That with good will, His words fulfil, And him obey Cantate dominum. Psalm. exlix. N. ☞ An exhortation to the church to praise the Lord for his victory and conquest, that he giveth his fainctes against all man's power. SIng ye unto the Lord our God, a new rejoicing song: And let the praise of him be heard, his holy saints among. Let Israel rejoice in him, that made him of nothing: And let the seed of Zion eke, be joyful in their king. Let them sound praise with voice of flut unto his holy name: And with the timbrel and the harp, sing praises of the same. For why the Lord his pleasure all, hath in his peoyle set: And by deliverance he will raise, the meek to glory great. With glory and with honour now, let all the saints rejoice: And now aloud upon their beds, advance their singing voice. And in their mouths let be the acts, of God the mighty Lord: And in their hands eke let them bear, a double edged sword. To plague the Heathen and correct, the people with their hands, To bind their stately kings in chains their lords in iron bands. To execute on them the doom, that written is before: This honour all his saints shall have, praise ye the lord therefore. ¶ Laudate dominum Psalm. CL. N. ☞ An exhortation to praise the Lord without seize by all manner of ways for all his mighty, and wonderful works. Yield unto God the mighty Lord, praise in his sanctuary: And praise him in the firmament, that shows his power on high. Advance his name and praise him in, his mighty acts always: According to his excellency, of greatness give him praise, His praises with the princely noise, of sounding tropet blow. Praise him upon the viol and, upon the harp also. Praise him with timbrel and with flute, organs and virginals: With sounding cymbals praise ye him: praise him with loud cimbals. What ever hath the benefit, of breathing praise the lord: To praise the name of God the lord, agree with one accord. ☞ The end of the Psalms of David in metre. ¶ The. x. Commandments of almighty God. ¶ Exodus. xx. W. W. AT tend my people& give ear, of ferly things I will thee tell punctel See that my words in mind thou bear, And to my precepts listen well. I am thy sovereign Lord and God, Which have thee brought from careful thrall: And eke reclaimed from Pharos rod. Make thee no Gods on them to call. Nor fashioned form of any thing, In heaven, or earth to worship it: For I thy God by revenging, With grievous plagues this sin will smite, Take not in vain his holy name, Abuse it not after thy will: For so thou might soon purchase blame, And in his wrath he would thee spill. The Lord from work the seventh day cest, And brought all things to perfect end: So thou and thine that day take rest That to God's hests ye may attend. Unto thy parents honour give, As God's commandments do pretend, That thou long days, and good maies live, In earth, where God a place doth lend, Beware of murder, and cruel hate, All filthy fornication fear: See thou steal not in any rate, False witness against no man bear, Thy neighbours house with not to have His wife, or aught that he calleth mine, His field, his ox, his ass, his slave, Or any thing, which is not thine. ¶ A prayer. The spirit of grace grant us( O Lord) To keep these laws, our hearts restore: And cause us all with one accord, To magnify thy name therefore. For of ourselves no strength we have, To keep these laws after thy will: Thy might therefore( O Christ) we crave, That we in thee may them fulfil, Lord for thy name's sake, grant us this Thou art our strength, oh saviour Christ: Of thee to speed, how should we miss, In whom our treasure doth consist. To thee for evermore be praise, With thy father in each respect: And with thy holy spirit always, The comforter of thine elect. ¶ The lords Prayer. D. Cox. OUr father which in heaven art, And mak'st us all one brotherhod, to call upon thee with one heart. Our heavenly Father& our God: grant we pray not with lips alone, but with the hearts deep sigh and groan. Thy blessed name be sanctified, Thy holy word mought us inflame, In holy life for to abide, To magnify thy holy name, From all errors defend and key, the little flock of thy poor sheep, Thy kingdom come even at this hour, And henceforth everlastingly: thine holy ghost into us pour: With all his gifts most plenteously, From Satan's rage and filthy band, Defend us with thy mighty hand. Thy will be done with diligence, like as in heaven in earth also: In trouble grant us patience, thee to obey in wealth and woe, let not flesh, blood, or any ill, Preveile against thy holy will, give us this day our daily bread, And all other good gifts of thine: keep us from war, and from bloodshed, Also from sickness, dearth and Pine, that we may live in quietness, Without all greedy carefulness. forgive us our offences all, relieve our careful conscience: As we forgive both great and small, which unto us have done offence. Prepare us lord for to serve thee, In perfect love and unity. O lord into temptation, Lead us not when the find doth rage: to with stand his invasion: give power and strength to every age, Arm and make strong thy feeble host, with faith and with thy holy ghost. O Lord from evil deliver us, The days and times are dangerous, From everlasting death save us: And in our last need comfort us, A blessed end to us bequeath, Into thy hands our souls receive. For thou( O Lord) art king of kings, And thou hast power overall, Thy glory shineth in all things: In the wide world universal, Amen, Let it bedone( O Lord) That we have prayed with one accord. ¶ The. xii. Articles of the christian Faith. ALl my belief, and confidedce, Is in the Lord of might, the father which all things hath made the day& eke the night, the heavens & the firmament, and also many a star, the earth: and all that is therein, which pass man's reason far. And in like manner I believe, In christ our Lord, his son: Coequal with the deity, And man in flesh and bone. conceived by the holy Ghost, His word doth me assure: And of his mother Mary borne, yet she a Virgin pure. Because mankind to Satan was, For sin in bond and thrall: He came and offered up himself, To death to save us all. And suffering most grievous pain: Then Pilate being judge: Was crucified on the cross, And thereat did not grudge. And so he died in the flesh, But quickened in the spirit: His body then was buried, As is our use and rite. His spirit did after this descend, Into the lower parts: To them that long in darkness were, The true light of their hearts. And in the third day of his death, He rose to life again: To th'end he might be glorified, Out of all grief and pain. Ascending to the heavens hie, To sit in glory still: On God's right hand, his Father dear, According to his will. Until the day of judgement come, When he shall come again: With Angel's power, yet of that day, We all be uncertain, To Jude all people righteously, Whom he hath dearly bought: The living and the dead also, Which he hath made of nought. And in the holy spirit of God, My faith to satisfy: The third parson in Trinity, Believe I stead fastly. The holy and catholic Church, That God's word doth maintain: And holy Scripture doth allow, Which Satan doth disdain. And also I do trust to have, By jesus Christ his death: Release and pardon of my sins, And that only by faith. What time all flesh shall rise again, Before the Lord of might: And see vim with their bodily eyes. Which now do give them light. And then shall Christ our saviour, The sheep and Goats divide: And give life everlastingly, to those, whom he hath tried. Which is the realm celestial, In glory for to rest: With all the holy company, Of Saints and Angels blessed, Which serve the Lord omnipotent, Obediently each hour: To whom be all dominion, and praise for evermore. ¶ A Prayer unto the holy ghost, to be song before the Sermon. COme holy spirit, the god of might, Comforter of us all: Teach us to know thy word a right Sing this as the. cxix. Psal. that we do never fall. O holy Ghost, visit our coast, defend us with thy shield: Against all sin and wickedness, Lord help us win the field. Lord keep our Queen and her counsel, and give them will and might: To persever in thy Gospel, which can put sin to flight. O Lord that givest thy holy word, send preachers plenteously: That in the same we may accord, and therein live and die. O holy Spirit, direct a right, the Preachers of thy word: Thot thou by them mayst cut down sin, As it were with a sword. Depart not from those pastors pure, but aid them at all need: Which break to us, the bread of life, whereon our souls do feed. O blessed spirit of truth, keep us, In peace and unity: Keep us from sects and errors all, And from all papistry. Convert all those, that are our foes, and bring them to thy light: That they and we, may well agree, and praise thee day and night. O Lord increase our faith in us, and love so to abound: That man and wife, be void of strife, and neighbours about us round. In our time give thy peace, O Lord, to nations far and nigh: And teach them all thy holy word, that we may sing to thee. All glory to the Trinity, that is of mights most: The living Father and the Son, and eke the holy Ghost. As it hath been in all the time, that hath been here tofore: As it is now and so shallbe. henceforth for evermore. ¶ Dapacem domine. give peace in these our days o lord, great dangers are now at hand, thine enemies with one accord: Christ name in every land: seek to deface, rout out and race: thy true right worship in deed: be thou the stay, lord we the pray, thou helpest alone in all need. give us that peace▪ which we do lack, Through misbelief and ill life: Thy word to offer thou dost not slack, Which we unkindly gainstrive. with fire and sword, This healthful word, Some persecute and opprisse: Some with the mouth. Confess the truth, Without sincere godliness, give peace, and us thy spirit down send, With grief and repentance true: Do pierce our hearts, our lives to amend, And by faith, christ renew. That fear and dread, War and bloodshed, Through thy sweet mercy and grace: May from us slide, Thy truth may bide, And shine in every place. ¶ The complaint of a Sinner who craveth of Christ, to be kept under his mercy. WHere righteousness doth say lord for my sinful part: in wrath y● shouldst me pay vengeance for 〈◊〉 desert. I can it not deny, but needs I must confess, how that continually thy laws I do transgress. Thy laws I do transgress. But if it be thy will, With sinners to contend: Then all thy flock shall spill, And be lost without end. For who liveth here so right, That rightly he can say: He sinneth not in thy sight, Full oft and every day. Thy scripture plain telleth me, The righteous man offendeth: Seven times a day to thee, Whereon thy wrath dependth, So that the rightwise man, Doth walk in no such path: but he falleth now or than, In danger of thy wrath, Then since the case so stands, That even the man rightwise: falleth oft in sinful bands, Whereby thy wrath may rise. Lord I that am unjust, And rightwiseness none have: Whereto then shall I trust. My sinful soul to save. But truly to that post, Whereto I cleave and shall: Which is thy mercy most, Lord let thy mercy fall. And mitigate thy mode, Or else we perish all: The price of this thy blood, Wherein mercy I call. Thy scripture doth declare, No drop of blood in thee: But that thou didst not spare, To shed each drop for me. Now let those drops most sweat, So moist my heart so dry: That I with sin replete, May live and sin may die. That being mortified, This sin of mine in me: I may be sanctified, By grace of thine in thee. So that I never fall, Into such mortal sin: That my foes infernal, Rejoice my death therein. But vouchsafe me to keep, From those infernal foes: And from that lake so deep, Whereas no mercy grows, And I shall sing the songs Confirmed with the just: That unto thee belongs, Which art mine only trust. ☞ Through perfect repentance the sinner hath a sure trust in God that his sin s shallbe washed away in Christ's enloud. O Lord in thee is all my trust, give ear unto my woeful cry: Refuse me not that am unjust: but bowing down thy heavenvly eye, behold how I do still lament: my sins wherein I do offend O Lord for them shall I be shent: Sith thee to please I do intend. No no, not so thy will is bend, To deal with sinners in thine ire. But when in heart they shall repent, Thou grauntst with sped their just desire To thee therefore still shall I cry, to wash away my sinful crime: Thy blood( O Lord) is not yet dry, but that it may help me in time. Hast thee O Lord, hast thee I say, To power on me the gifts of grace: That when this life must flit away, In heaven with thee I may have place, Where thou dost reign eternally, with God which once did down the sand Where angels sing continually, To thee be praise world without end. ☞ A thanks giving after the receiving of the lords Supper. THe Lord be thanked for his gifts, And mercy evermore: That he doth show unto his saints Sing this as the. thirty seven. Psa To him be laud therefore. Our tongues cannot so praise the Lord, As he doth right deserve: Our hearts can not of him so think, As he doth us preserve. His benefits they be so great, To us that be but sin: That at our hands for recompense, There is no hope to win. O sinful flesh, that thou shouldest have, Such mercies of the Lord: Thou dost deserve, more worthily, Of him to be abhorred. Nought else but sin▪ and wretchedness, Doth rest within our hearts: And stubbornly against the Lord, We daily play our parts. The sun above in firmament, That is to us a light: Doth show itself more clean and pure, Then we be in his sight. The heavens above and all therein, More holy are then we: They serve the Lord in their estate, Each one in his degree. They do not strive for mastership, Nor slake their office set: But fear the Lord and do his will, Hate is to them no let. Also the earth and all therein, Of God it is in awe: It doth observe the former's will, By skilful nature's law. The sea and all that therein is, Doth bend, when God doth beck: The spirtes beneath do tremble all, And fear his wrathful check. But we alas, for whom all these Were made them for to rule, Do not so know or love the Lord, As doth the Ox or mule, A law he gave for us to know, What was his holy will: He would us good, but we will not Avoid the thing is ill. Not one of us that seeketh out The Lord of life to please: Nor to the thing that might us join Our Christ and quiet ease, Thus we are all his enemies, We can it not deny: And he again, of his good will, Would not that we should die. Therefore when remedy was none, To bring us unto life: The son of God, our flesh he took, To mend our mortal strife: And all the law of God our Lord, He did it full obey: And for our sins upon the cross, His blood our debts did pay. And that we should not yet forget, What good be to us wrought: A sign he left our eyes to tell, That he our bodies bought. In bread and wine here visible, Unto thine eyes and taste, His mercies great thou mayst record, If that his sprite thou hast. As once the corn did live and grow, And was cut down with sith, And threshed out with many stripes, Out from his husk to drive, And as the mill with violence Did tear it out so small, And made it like to earthly dust, Not sparing it at all. And as the oven with fire hot, Did close it up in heat: And all this done that I have said, That it should be our meat: So was the Lord in his ripe age Cut down by cruel death: His soul he gave in torments great, And yielded up his breath. Because that he to us might be, An everlasting bread, with much reproach and trouble great, On earth his life he led. And as the grapes in pleasant time Are pressed very sore, And plucked down when they be ripe, Nor let to grow no more, Because the joys that in them is, As comfortable drink, We might receive and joyful be, when sorrows make us shrink. So Christ's blood out pressed was, With nails and eke with spear: The joys whereof doth save all those, That rightly do him fear. And as the corns by unity, Into one loaf is knit: So is the Lord and his whole church, Though he in heaven sit. As many grapes make but one wine, So should we be but one: In faith and love, in Chest above, And unto Christ alone. Leading a life without all strife, In quiet rest and peace, From envy and from malice both, Our hearts and tongues to cease. Which if we do then shall we show, That we his chosen be: By faith in him to lead a life, As always willed he. And that we may so do in deed, God send us all his grace: Then after death we shall be sure, With him to have a place, Robert Wlsdom. Preserve us Lord, by thy dear word. From Turk and Pope defend us Lord which both would thrust out of his throne, our Lord jesus Christ thy dear son. Lord jesus Christ show forth thy might, That thou art Lord of Lords by right: Thy poor afflicted flock defend, That they may praise thee without end, God holy Ghost, our comfortor, Be our Patron, help, and succour: give us one mind, and perfect peace: All gifts of grace in us increase. Thou living God, in parsons three. Thy name be praised in unity: In all our need so us defend: That we may praise thee, world without end. ☞ A formst of proyer to be. used in private houses, every morning and evening. Morning prayer. Almighty God,& most merciful Father, we do not present ourselves here before thy majesty, trusting in our own merits or worthiness, but in thy manifold mercies, which haste promised to bear our Prayers, and grant our requests, which we shall make to the in the name of thy beloved son jesus Christ our Lord: who hath also commanded us to assemble ourselves together in his name, with full assurance that he will not only be amongst us, but also be our mediator, and advocate towards thy majesty, that we may obtain all things which shall seem expedient to thy blessed will for our necessities: therefore we beseech thee, most merciful Father, to turn thy loving countenance towards us, and impute not unto us our manifold sins and offences, where by we justly deserve thy wrath& sharp punishment: but rather receive us to thy mercy for jesus Christ's sake, accepting his death and passion, as a just recompense for all our offences, in whom only thou art pleased, and through whom thou canst not be offended with us. And seeing that of thy great mercies, we have quietly passed this night, grant( O heavenly father,) that we may bestow this day wholly in thy service, so that all our thoughts, words, and deeds, may redound to the glory of thy name, and good ensample to all men, who seeing our good works, may glorify thee our heavenly father. And for as much as of thy mere favour, and love, thou hast not only created us to thine own similitude and likeness, but also haste chosen us to be heirs with thy dear son jesus Christ of that immortal kingdom which thou preparedst for us before the beginning of the world, we beseech thee to increase our faith and know ledg, and to lighten our hearts with thy holy spirit that we may in mean time, live in godly conversation and integrity of life: knowing that Idolaters, adulterers, covetous men, contentious people drunkards gluttons, and such like: shall not in herite the kingdom of God. And because thou hast commanded us to pray one for another, we do not only make request( O Lord) for ourselves, and them that thou hast already called to the true understanding of thy heavenly will: but for all people and Nations of the world who as they know by thy wonderful works: that thou art god over all: So they may be instructed by thy holy spirit, to believe in thee their only Saviour and redeemer. But for as much as they cannot believe except they hear, nor can not hear but by preaching, and none can preach, except they be sent, therefore( O Lord) raise up faithful destributers of thy mysteries, who setting apartal worldly respects, may both in their life and doctrine, only seek thy glory. contrarily confound Satan, antichrist, with all hirelings, whom thou hast already cast of, into a reprobate sense: that they may not by sects, schisms, heresies, and errors disquiet thy little flock. And because( O Lord) we be fallen into the latter days,& dangerous times, wherein ignorance hath gotten the upper hand, and Satan by his ministers seek by all means to quench the light of thy Gospel, we beseech the to maintain thy cause against those ravening wolves, and strengthen all thy servants whom they keep in prison and bondage. Let not thy long suffering be an occasion, either to increase their tyranny, or to discourage thy children, neither yet let our sins and wickedness be a hindrance to thy mercies, but with speed( O Lord) consider these great miseries. For thy people Israel many times by their sins provoked thine anger, and thou punishedst them by thy just judgement, yet though their sins were never so grievous, if they once returned from their iniquity, thou receivedst them to mercy. We therefore, most wretched sinners, be wail our manifold sins, and earnestly repent us for our former wickennes and ungodly behaviour towards thee: and where as we cannot of ourselves purchase thy pardon, yet we humbly beseech thee, for jesus Christ's sake, to show thy mercies upon us, and receive us again to thy favour. Grant us, dear father these our requests and all other things necessary for us,& thy whole church, according to thy promise in jesus Christ our Lord. In whose name we beseech thee as he hath taught us, saying: Our father. etc. ¶ A prayer to be said before meals. ALl things depend upon thy providence( O Lord) to receive at thy hands, due sustenance in time convenienie. Thou givest to them,& they gather it, thou openest thy hand, and they are satisfied with all good things. O heavenly father, which art the fountain& full treasure of all goodness, we beseech thee to show thy mercyees upon us thy children, and sanctify these gifts which we receive of thy merciful liberality grant us grace to use them soberly and purely according to thy blessed will, so that hereby we may acknowledge thee to be the author and giver of all good things and above all, that we may remember continually, to seek the spiritual food of thy word, wherewith our souls may be nourished everlastingly through our saviour Christ: who is the true bread of life, which came down from heaven, of whom, whoso ever eateth, shall live for ever, and reign with, him in glory world without end. So be it. ☞ A thanks giving after meals, LEt all nations magnify the Lord, let all people rejoice, in praising& extolling his great mercies. For his fatherly kindness is plentifully showed forth upon us, and the truth of his promise endureth for ever. We render thanks unto thee( O Lord god) for the manifold benefits, which we continually receive at thy bountiful hand, not only for that it hath pleased thee to feed us in this present life, giving unto us, all things necessary for the same, but especially because thou hast of thy free mercies fashioned us a new, into an assured hope of a far better life, the which thou hast declared unto us by thy holy Gospel. Therefore we humbly beseech thee( O heavenly father) that thou wilt not suffer our affections to be so entangled or rooted in these earthly and corruptible things, but that we may always have our minds directed to thee on high continually watching for the coming of our Lord and Saivour christ, what time he shall appear for our full redemption, To whom with thee, and the holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, for ever and ever. So be it. Another thanks giving before meat. Eternal and ever living God, Father of our Lord jesus Christ, who, of thy most singular love which thou bearest to mankind, haste appointed to his sustenance, not only the fruits of th'earth: but also the fowls of the air, the beasts of th'earth, and fishes of the sea, and hast commanded thy benefits to be received, as from thy hands with thanks giving, assuring thy children, by the mouth of thy Apostle, that to the clean, all things are clean, as the creatures, which be sanctified by thy word and by prayer, grant unto us so moderately to use these thy gifts present, that the bodies being refreshed, the souls may be more able to proceed in all good works, to the praise of thy holy name, through jesus Christ our Lord. Sobeit. ¶ Our Father which art in heaven. etc. ¶ Another. THe eyes of all things do look up and trust in thee( O Lord) thou givest them meat in due season, thou openest thy hand, and fillest with thy blessing every living creature: good Lord, bless us and all thy gifts which we receive of thy large liberality, through jesus Christ our Lord Sobeit. Our father. etc. ¶ Another thanks giving after meat, Glory, praise and honour, be unto thee most merciful& omnipotent Father, who of thine infinite goodness, hast created man to thine own image& similitude: who also hast fed,& daily feedest of thy most bountiful hand, all living creatures grant unto us, that as thou hast nourished these our mortal bodies with corporal food, so thou wouldest replenish our souls with the perfect knowledge of the lively word of thy beloved son jesus, to whom be praise, glory, and honour for ever. Sobeit. ☞ God save the Church universal: our Queen and Realm. God comfort all them that be comfortless. Lord increase our faith. O Lord, for christ thy sons sake, be merciful to the common wealths where thy Gospel is truly preached, and harbour granted to the afflicted members of Christ's body, and illuminate, according to thy good pleasure, all nations with the brightness of thy word. So be it.. ¶ Another. THe God of glory and peace, who hath created redeemed, and presently fed us, be blessed for ever and ever. Sobeit. ¶ The God of all power, who hath called from death, that great pastor of the sheep, our Lord jesus, comfort and defend the flock, which he hath redeemed by the blood of the eternal Testament increase the number of true Preachers: repres the rage of obstinate tyrants, mitigate and lighten the hearts of the ignorant relieve the pains of such as be afflicted, but especially of those that suffer for the testimony of thy truth: and finally, confounded Satan, by the power of our Lord jesus Christ. Amen. ¶ Evening prayer. O Lord God, Father everlasting,& full of pity, we acknowledge and confess, that we be not worthy to life up our eyes to heaven, much les to present ourselves before thy majesty with confidence that thou wilt hear our prayers, and grant our requests, if we consider o●●e own deservings, for our consciences do accuse us, and our sins witness against us,& we know that thou art an upright judge, which dost not justify the sinners and wicked men, but punishest the faults of all such as transgress thy commandments. Yet most merciful father, since it hath pleased thee to command us to call on thee in aloure troubles and adversities, promising even them to help us, when wefele ourselves( as it were) swallowed up of death and desperation, we utterly renounce all worldly confidence, and flee to thy so-soverayne bounty, as our only stay and refuge: beseeching thee, not to call to remembrance our manifold sins and wickedness, whereby we continually provoke thy wrath and indignation against us: neither our negligence and and unkindness, which have neither worthily esteemed, nor in our lives sufficiently expressed, the sweet comfort of thy Gospel revealed unto us: but rather to accept the obedience and death of thy son jesus Christ, who by offering up his body in sacrifice once for all, hath made a sufficient recompense for all our sins. Have mercy therefore upon us( O lord) and forgive us our offences. Teach us by thy holy spirit, that we may rightly weigh them, and earnestly repent for the same. And so much the rather( O Lord) because that the reprobate, and such as thou hast for saken, cannot praise thee, nor call upon thy name, but the repenting heart, the sorrow full mind, the conscience oppressed, hungering and thirsting for thy grace, shall ever set forth thy praise and glory. And albeit we be but worms and dust: yet thou art our creator and we be the work of thy hands: yea, thou art our father, and we thy children: thou art our shepherd, and we thy flock thou art our redeemer and we the people whom thou hast bought: thou art our God, and we thine inheritance, Correct us not therefore in thine anger( O Lord) neither according to our deserts punish us, but mercifully chastise us with a fatherly affection, that all the world may know, that at what time soever a sinner doth repent him of his sin, from the bottom of his heart, thou wilt put a way his wickedness out of thy remembrance, as thouhast promised by thy holy prophet. Finally for asmuch as it hath pleased thee to make the night for man to rest in, as thou hast ordained him the day to travel, grant,( o dear father) that we may so take our bodily rest, that our souls may continually watch, for the time that our lord jesus christ shall appear for our deliverance out of this mortal life,( and in the mean season that we, not overcomen by any fantasies, dreams, or other temptations) may fully set our minds upon thee, love thee, fear thee, and rest in thee: furthermore that our sleep be not excessive or overmuch after the insatiable desires of our flesh: but only sufficient to content our weak nature, that we may be better disposed to live in all godly conversation to the glory of thy holy name, and profit of our brethren. Sobeit. A godly Prayer to be said at all times. Honour and praise, be given to thee( O Lord God almighty) most dear Father of heaven for all thy mercies and loving kindness showed unto us, in that it hath pleased thy gracious goodness freely, and of thine own accord, to elect and choose us to salvation before the beginning of the world, and even like continull thanks be given to the for creating us after thine own image, for redeeming us with the precious blood of thy dear some, when we were utterly lost, for sanctifying us with thy holy spirit in the relieving and succouring us, in all our needs and necessities, for saving us from aldaungers of body and soul, for comforting us so fatherly in all our tribulations and persecutions, for sparing us so long, and giving us so large a time of repentance. These benefits( O most merciful father) like as we know ledg to have received them of thy only goodness, even so we beseech thee, for thy dear son jesus Christ's sake: to grant us always thy holy spirit, whereby we may continually grow in thankfulness towards thee, to be led into all truth, and comforted in all our adversities. O Lord, strengthen our faith, kindle it more in ferventness& love towards thee( and our neighbours) for thy sake. Suffer us not most dear Father, to receive thy word any more in vain: but grant us always the assistance of thy grace and holy spirit, that in heart, word and deed we may sanctify and do worship to thy name. Help to amplify& increase thy kingdom, and what so ever thou sendest, we may be heartily well content with thy good pleasure and will: Let us not lack the thing( O Father) without the which we can not serve thee, but bless thou so all the works of our hands, that we may have sufficient, and not to be chargeable but rather helpful unto others: be merciful( O Lord) to our offences, and seeing our det is great, which thou haste for given us in jesus Christ, make us tolove thee and our neighbours so much the more. Be thou our Father, our captain and defender: in all temptations hold thou us by thy merciful hand, that we may be delivered from all inconveniences, and end our lives in the sanctifying& honour of thy holy name through jesus Christ our Lord, and only saviour. Sobe it. Let thy mighty hand and out stretched arm( O Lord) be still our defence, thy mercy and loving kindness in jesus Christ thy dear son our salvation, thy true and holy word our instruction, thy grace and holy spirit our comfort and consolation, unto the end and in the end Sobe it. ¶ O Lord increase our faith. ¶ A confession of all estates. and times. O Eternal God and most merciful father we confess, and acknowledge, hear before thy divine majesty, that we are miserable sinners, conceived and borne in sin and iniquity, so that in us there is no goodness. For the flesh evermore rebelleth against the spirit, whereby we continually transgress thy holy precepts, and commandments,& so purchase to ourselves, through thy just judgement, death and damnation. Notwithstanding( O heavenly father) for asmuch as we are displeased with ourselves for the sins that we have committed against thee, and do unfeignedly repent us of the same: we most humbly beseech thee, for jesus Christ's sake, to shewthy mercy on us, to forgive us all our sins, and to increase our holy spirit in us: that we acknowledging, from the bottom of our hearts, our own unrighteousness, may from henceforth not only mortify our sinful lusts and affections, but also bring forth such fruits, as may be agreeable to thy most blessed will, not for the worthiness thereof, but for the merits of thy dearly beloved son jesus Christ our only Saviour, whom thou hast already given an oblation, and offering for our sins:& for whose sake, we are certainly persuaded, that thou wilt deny us nothing, that we shall ask in his name, according to thy will. For thy spirit doth assure our consciences, that thou art our merciful father, and so lovest us thy children through him, that nothing is able to remove thy heavenvly grace and favour from us: to thee therefore( O father) with the son and the holy Ghost be all honour& glory, world without end. Sobeit. ☞ A Prayer to be said before a man begin his work. O Lord God most merciful father and Saviour, seeing it hath pleased thee to command us to travail, that we may relieve our need, webeseche thee of thy grace so to bless our labour that thy blessing may extend unto us, without the which we are not able to continue: and that this great favour may be a witness unto us of thy bountifulness& assistance, so that thereby we may know the fatherly care that thou hast over us. Moreover, O Lord, we beseech thee that thou wouldest strengthen us with thine holy spirit, that we may faithfully travail in our estate and vocation without fraud or deceit:& that we may endeavour our selves to follow thine holy ordinance, rather than to seek to satisfy our gridie affections or desire to gain. And if it please thee, O Lord, to prosper our labour, give us a mind also to help them that have need, according to that ability that that thou of thy mercy shalt give us: and knowing that all good things come of thee, grant that we may humble ourselves to our neighbours,& not by any means lift ourselves up above them, which have not received so liberalla portion as of thy mercy thou haste given unto us. And if it please thee to try and exercise us by greater poverty, and need then our flesh would desire, that thou wouldest yet, O Lord, grant us grace to know that thou wilt nourish us continually through thy bountiful liberality, that we be not so tempted that we fall into distrust: but that we may patiently wait till thou fill us not only with corporal graces and benefits, but chief with thine heavenly and spiritual treasures, to the intent that we may always have more ample occasion to give thee thanks, and so wolly to rest upon thy mereyes. Hear us, O Lord of mercy, through jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. ¶ A Prayer for the hole state of Christ's church. almighty God and most merciful father, we humbly submit ourselves, and fall down before thy Majesty, beseeching thee from the bottom of our hates, that this seed of thy word now sown amongst us, may take such deep rote, that neither the burning heat of persecution cause it to whither, neither thorny cares of this life choke it, but that as seed, sown in good ground, it may bring forth thirty, sixty, and an hundredth fold: as thy heavenly wisdom hath appointed. And because we have need continually to crave many things at thy hands, we humbly beseech thee( O heavenly father) to grant us thy holy spirit, to direct our petitions, that they may proceed from such a fervent mind, as may be agreeable to thy most blessed will. And seeing that our infirmity is able to do nothing without thy help, and that thou art not ignorant with how many and great temptations we poor wretches are on every side enclosed, and compassed: Let thy strength( o lord) sustain our weakness, that we being defended with the force of thy grace, may be safely preserved against all assaults of Satan: who goeth about continually like a roaring Lion, seeking to devour us. Increase our faith( o merciful father) that we do not serve at any time from thy heavenlyword: but augment in us hope and love, with a careful keeping of all thy commandments: that no hardness of heart, no hypocrisy, no concupiscence of the eyes, nor enticements of the world, do draw us away from thy obedience. And seeing we live now in these most perilous times: let thy fatherly providence defend us against the violence of our enemies, which do seek by all means to oppress thy truth. Furthermore for as much as by thy holy apostle we be taught, to make our prayers and supplication for all men. We pray not only for ourselves here present, but beseech thee also, to reduce all such, as be yet ignorant from the miserable captivity of blindness and errors, to the pure understanding and knowledge of thy heavenly truth, that we all with one consent and unity of minds may worship thee our only God and saviour. And that all pastors, shepherds& ministers, to whom thou hast committed the dispensation of thy holy word, and charge of thy chosen people, may both in their life& doctrine, befound faithful, setting only before their eyes thy glory, and that by them all poor sheep, which wander and go astray, may be gathered and brought home to thy fold. Moreover because the hearts of rulers are in thy hands: We beseech thee to direct, and govern the hearts of all kings, princes and maistrats, to whom thou hast committed the sword, especially( O lord) according to our bounden duty we beseech thee to maintain and increase the honourable estate of the Queen's majesty, and all her most noble counsellors, and magistrates, and all the whole body of this common weal. Let thy fatherly favour so preserve them, and thy holy spirit so govern their hearts, that they may in such sort execute their office, that thy religion may be purely maintained, manners reform, and sin punished according to the precise rule of thy holy word. And for that we be all members of the mystical body of jesus Christ, we make our requests unto thee,( O heavenly father) for all such as are afflicted with any kind of cross or tribulation, as war, plague, famine, sickness, poverty, imprisonment, persecution, banishment, or any other kind of thy rods, whether it be calamity of body, or vexation of mind that it would please thee, to give them patience, and constancy, till thou send them full deliverance of all their troubles. Rote out from hence( O Lord) all ravening wolves, which, to fill their bellies, seek to destroy thy flock And show thy great mercies upon those our brethren in other countries, which are persecuted cast into prison, and daily condemned for the testimony of thy truth. And though they be utterly destitute of all man's aid, yet let thy sweet comfort never departed from them: but so inflame their hearts with thy holy spirit, that they may boldly and cheerfully abide such trial, as thy godly wisdom shall appoint. So that at length as well by their death as by their life, the kingdom of thy dear son jesus Christ, may increase and shine through all the world. In whose name we make hurt humble petitions to thee as he hath taught us. Our Father which art in Heaven hallowed by thy. etc. EINIS. The Table. ¶ A Table both for the number of the whole Psalms,& olso what leaf you may find every of them. A Psal. Fol. 30 ALl laud& praise. 61 40 All people her. III 78 Attend my people to my law. 186 82 A mid the press. 204 B 81 Be light and glad. 201 119 Blessed are they. 302 128 Blessed art thou. 337 134 Behold and have. 344 142 Before the Lord. 360 144 Blessed be the. 363 D 83 Do not O Bod re. 205 E 127 Except the Lord 335 G 29 give to the Lord ye 59 37 Grudge not to see 81 48 Great is the Lord. 109 54 God save me for thy 127 105 give praises unto. 261 107 give thanks unto 275 147 give laud unto 271 H 12 Help Lord, for. 22 13 How long wilt. 23 Psalm. Fol. 51 Have mercy on. 121 56 Have mercy Lord 131 67 Have mercy on us. 153 73 How ever it be, yet 173 84 How pleasant is. 208 91 He that within 228 I 5 Incline thine ears. 8 11 I trust in God. 21 20 In trouble and advercitie 40. 25 I life mine heart 50 34 I will give laud. 71 39 I said I will look. 89 40 I waited long and 91 43 judge and revenge. 98 77 I with my voice 183 92 It is a thing both. 231 100 In God the Lord. 245 101 I mercy will and 246 109 I speechless silence. 281 116 I love the Lord. 296 120 In trouble and in. 326 121 I lift mine eyes. 327 122 I did in heart. 328 L 6 Lord in thy wrath re. prove me not. 9 Psal. Fol. 16 Lord keep me for. 27 26 Lord be my judge. 84 35 Lord plead my cause. 74 42 Like as the heart. 96 68 Let God arise. 154 72 Lord give thy judge. 169 86 Lord bow thine ear. 212 88 Lord God of health. 215 130 Lord to thee I. 338 140 Lord save me. 356 143 Lord hear my. 361 M 23 My shepherd is the 48 45 My heart doth now 10 62 My soul to God 143 71 My Lord, my God. 166 103 My soul give. 251 14 My soul praise 254 146 My soul praise. 367 N 115 Not unto us. 291 124 Now Israll. 331 O 3 O Lord how are my. 5 4 O God that art my. 6 7 O Lord my God. 13 8 O god our lord, how 14 15 O Lord within thy ta. 29 17 O Lord give ear. 28 18 O God my strength. 31 21 O Lord how joyful 41 22 O God my God. 44 31 O Lord I put my. 64 44 Our ears have hard. 99 51 O Lord consider my. 118 55 O God give ear. 128 62 O Lord thou diddest. 140 63 O God my God. 145 64 O lord unto my voy. 146 70 O God to me take. 165 79 O Lord the Gentiles. 196 94 O Lord thou dost. 233 95 O come let us. 237 98 O sing ye now. 243 102 O here my prayer. 247 108 O God my heart. 279 117 O all the nations. 298 118 O give ye thanks. 298 123 O Lord that 330 129 Of Israel this. 337 131 O Lord I am not. 340 133 O how happy a. 343 135 O praise the Lord. 344 139 O Lord thou hast. 353 141 O Lord upon thee. 358 P 38 Put me not to rebuk. 86 106 Praise ye the Lord. 267 136 Praise ye the Lord. 347 147 Praise ye the Lord. 369 R 61 Regard O Lord for. 141 132 Remember David's 340 S 59 Send aid and save. 137 69 Save O God. 159 96 Sing ye with 239 125 Such as in God. 332 Psal Fol. T 1 The man is blessed. 1 14 There is no God. 24 19 The heavens and the. 38 24 The earth is all. 49 27 The Lord is both. 56 28 Thou art O Lord. 58 32 The man is blessed 67 36 The wicked with 79 41 The man is blessed. 94 46 The Lord is our 105 50 The God of Gods. 113 53 The foolish man. 125 57 Take pity for thy. 133 65 Thy praise alone. 149 76 To all that now 181 80 Thou Lord that Isra 198 85 Thou hast been. 210 87 That city shall. 214 89 To sing the mor. 218 90 Thou Lord haste. 226 93 The Lord as king 233 97 The Lord doth rain 241 99 The lord doth rain 244 110 The Lord did. 283 112 The man is blessed. 283 138 Thee will I praise. 352 145 Thee will I laud 365 V 75 Unto the God we. 186 2 why did the Gentiles. 3 9 with heart and mouth. 15 10 what is the cause. 18 52 why dost thou tyrant. 123 74 why art thou Lord. 176 111 with heart I do. 284 114 when Israel by. 296 126 when that the Lord. 334 137 when as we sat. 350 Y 33 ye righteous in. 68 47 ye people all in. 107 58 ye rulers that 135 66 ye men on earth. 150 113 ye children, which. 288 150 yield unto the. 375 ¶ These follow after the Psalms. Attend my people. Our Father which art. All my belief. Come holy spirit, give peace in these. where righteousness doth. O Lord in thee is all my. Preserve us Lord. The Lord be thanked. ¶ Also certain godly prayers. ☞ These ye shall have in the beginning of the book. Venicreator spiritus. Tedeum laudamus. Benedicite. Benedictus dominus. Magnificat anima. Nunc dimittis. The Lamentation of a. The humble suit of a sinner Quicunque vult. The Pater noster. The. x. Commandments FINIS. POST FUNERA VIRTUS VIVET TIMEN ETSI MORS. INDIES ACCELERATE ¶ Imprinted at London by john Day, dwelling over Aldersgate, beneath Saint Martin's. ¶ Come gratia& privilegio Regiae Maiestatis. perseptennium. ¶ These books are to be sold at his shop under the Gate. 1562.