The whole booke of Psalmes collected into English meter by Thom. Sternh., Iohn Hopkins, W. Whittingham and others, conferred with the Ebrue with apt notes to singe them withall ; set forth and allowed to be song in all churches, of all the people together before and after mornyng and euenyng prayer, as also before and after sermons, and moreouer in priuate houses for their godly solace and co[m]fort, laying apart all vngodly songes and balades, which tend onely to the nourishyng of vice, and corruptyng of youth. Whole book of psalms. 1578 Sternhold, Thomas, d. 1549. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A14186 of text S4519 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 2450.5). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 602 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 52 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2018 A14186 STC 2450.5 ocm 23458910 23458910 26665 2248541667

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Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1828:2. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A14186) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 26665) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1828:2) The whole booke of Psalmes collected into English meter by Thom. Sternh., Iohn Hopkins, W. Whittingham and others, conferred with the Ebrue with apt notes to singe them withall ; set forth and allowed to be song in all churches, of all the people together before and after mornyng and euenyng prayer, as also before and after sermons, and moreouer in priuate houses for their godly solace and co[m]fort, laying apart all vngodly songes and balades, which tend onely to the nourishyng of vice, and corruptyng of youth. Whole book of psalms. 1578 Sternhold, Thomas, d. 1549. Hopkins, John, d. 1570. Whittingham, William, d. 1579. [9], 84, [10] p. : music. By Iohn Daye ..., At London : 1578. "Cum gratia & Priuilegio Regiæ Majestatis." Signatures: A-N⁴. Includes index. In double columns. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University. Library. eng Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English. Psalters. eebo The whole booke of Psalmes collected into English meter by Thom. Sternh., Iohn Hopkins, W. Whittingham and others, conferred with the Ebrue with apt n Sternhold, Thomas, d. 1549. 1578 104 93324 1507 0 0 2550 0 0 2893.9 F The rate of 2893.9 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2005-08 Assigned for keying and markup 2005-09 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-08 Sampled and proofread 2006-08 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

〈…〉 into English 〈…〉 Iohn Hopkins , W. Whitting●●●● , and others conferred with the 〈◊〉 , with 〈◊〉 Notes to sing them withall ▪

Set forth and 〈…〉 to be sung in all Churches , of all the people together before and after Mornyng and Evenyng prayer : as also before and after Sermons , and moreouer in priuate houses , for their Godly solace and confort , Laying apart all vngodly songes and balades , which tend onely to the nourishyng of vice , and corruptyng of youth .

〈◊〉 JAMES . v . If any be 〈…〉 pray , and if any be mery , let him sing Psalmes ▪

COLLOS. III. Let the word of God dwell plenteously in you , in all wisedome teachyng and exhortyng one an other in Psalmes , Hymnes , and spirituall songes , and sing vnto the Lord in your hartes .

HORVM CHARITAS .

J. D.

AT LONDON , Printed by Iohn Daye , dwellyng ouer Aldersgate . 1578.

Cum gratia & Privilegio Regia Majestatis .

Veni Creator ▪

COme holy ghost eternall God , proceding from abo●e ▪ both from the Father and the sonne , the God of peace and loue : Visite our ●indes and in - to vs , thy hea●enly grace inspire , that in all truth ? and godlynes , we may haue true desire .

Thou art the very comforter , in all woe and distresse : The heauenly gift of God most high , which no tongue can expresse . The fountaine and the liuely spring , of ioy celestiall : The fire so bright , the loue so cleare , and vnction spirituall . Thou in thy giftes art manifold , whereby Christes Church doth stand , In faythfull hartes writyng thy law , the finger of Gods hand . According to thy promise made , thou geuest speech of grace : That through thy helpe the prayse of God , may stand in euery place . O holy Ghost into our wittes , se●d downe thy heauenly lights Kindle our hartes with seruent loue , to serue God day and night . Strength and stablish all our weakenes , so feeble , and so fraile : That neither ●●esh , the world , nor depill , agaynst vs do preuayle . Put back our enemies farre from vs , and graunt vs to obtaine Peace in our hartes with God and man , without grudge or disdayne . And graunt ( O Lord ) that th●n beyng our leader , and our guide● We may eschew the snares of sinne , and from thee ne●er slide . To vs such pl●nty of thy grace , good Lord graunt we thee pray : That thou mayest be our comforte● , at the last dreadfull day . Of all strife and dissention , O Lord dissolue the bandest ▪ And make the knots of peace and loue , throughout all Christen landes . Graunt vs ( O Lord ) through thee to know , the Father of all might : That of thy deare beloued sonne , we may attayne the sigh● . And that with perfect fayth also , we may acknowledge thee : The spirite of them both alway , one God in persons thr●● . Land and prayse be to the Father , and to the Sonne equall ▪ And to the holy spirite also ▪ one God coet●rnall : And pray we that the onely Sonne , vouchsafe his spirite to send : To all that doe prof●ss● his name , vnto the worldes end .
The humble sute of a sinner . M.

O Lord of whome I do depend behold my care - full hart , and when thy will and pleasure is , release me of my smart , thou seest my sorrowes what they are , my griefe is knowen to thee , and the●● is none that can remoue , or take the ●ame from me .

But onely thou whose ayde I craue , whose mercy still i● prest : To ease all those that come to thee , for succour and for r●st . And sith thou seest my restles eyes , my teares and greuous grone ▪ Attend vnto my sute ( O Lord ) marke well my playnt and mone . For sinne hath so inclosed me , and compast me about● ▪ That I am now remedilesse , if mercy helpe not ou● . For mortall man can not release , or mitigate this payne : But euen thy Christ , my Lord , and God , who for my sinnes was slayne . Whose bloudy woundes are yet to see , though not with mortall eye : Yet do thy saintes behold them all , a●d so I trust shall ● . Though sinne d●th hinder me a while , when thou shalt see it good : I shall enioy the sight of him , and see his woundes and bloud . And as thine Aungels and thy Sayntes , do now behold the same ▪ So trust I to possesse that place , with them to prayse thy name . But whilest I liue here in this vale , where sinners doe frequent , Assist me euer with thy grace , my sinnes still to lament ▪ Least that I wo●d in sinners trace , and geue them my consent To dwell with them in wickednes , where to nature i● b●nt . Onely thy grace must be my stay , least that I fall downe ●lat : And being downe then , of my selfe can not recouer that . Wherefore this is yet once agayne my sute and my request : To graunt me pardon for my sinne . that I in thee may re●t . Then shall my hart , my tongue , and voyce , be instrumentes of prayse : And in thy Church , and house of Sainte● , sing Psalmes to thee alwayes .
Venite exultemus . Psalme . xcv . Sing this as the Benedictus . O Come , and let vs now reioyce , And sing vnto the Lord : And to out onely Sauiour , Also with one accord . O let vs come before his face , With inward reuerence : Confessing all our former sinnes , And that with diligenc● . To thanke him for his benefites , Alway distributing : Where fore to him right ioyfully , In Psalmes now let vs sing . And that because that God alone , ●s Lord magnificent : And eke aboue all other Gods , A king omnipotent . His people doth not he forsake , At any tyme or tide : And in his handes are all the coa●tes , Of all the world so wide . And with his louing countenaunce , He looketh euery where : And doth behold the tops of all The mountaines farre , and near● . The Sea and all that is therein Are his , for he them made , And eke his handes haue fashioned The earth which doth not fade . O come therefore and worship him , And downe before him fall : And let vs weepe before the Lord , The which hath made vs all . He is our God , our Lord , and king , And we his people are : His flock and sheepe of his pasture , On whome he taketh care . This daye if ye will heare his voyce , Yet harden not your ha●tes : As in the ●itter murmuring , When ye were in desartes . Which thing was of their negligence , Committed in the tyme Of trouble , in the wildernes , A great and gr●●ous crime . 〈◊〉 your Fathers tempted me , And ●●yed ●●e euery ●ay● They proued me and saw my workes , What I could do or say . 〈…〉 Wh●● all this generation ▪ And euermore I say it they 〈◊〉 , I● their imagination . Wherewith thei● 〈◊〉 we●e 〈…〉 Long tyme , and many dayes ▪ Wherefore I know assuredly . They haue not knowen my wayes . To whom● I i●●●ine anger swor●● That they should not be blest : No● see my ioy c●lestiall , Nor enter in ●y rest . Gl●ri●patri . All lau● and prayse be to thee Lord ▪ O that of mig●● art most : To God the Father and the sonne , And to the holy Ghost . As it in the beginning was , For euer heretofore : And is now at this present tyme , And shal be euermore .
The song of Saint Ambrose called ●e Deum .

WE prayse thee God , we knowledge thee , the onely Lord to be , And as eternall father all the ●arth doth worshyp thee . To thee all Anngels cry , the heauens and al the powers therein : To thee Ch●ruh and S●raphin , to cry they do not linne .

O holy , holy , holy Lord , of Sabboth Lord the God , Through heauen and earth thy prayse is spread ▪ and glory all abroad . Th apostles glorious company , yeld prayses vnto thee : The Prophetes goodly felowship , prayse thee continually . The noble and victorious host of Martyrs sound thy prayse : Thy holy Church throughout the world , doth knowledge thee alwayes . Father of endles Maiestie , they do acknowledge thee : Thy Christ , thin● honorable , tr●e , and onely sonne to bee ▪ The holy Ghost the comforter ▪ Of glory thou ar●kyng O Christ , and of the Father art the sonne euerlastyng . When sinnefull mans decay in hand , thou ●ookest ●p 〈◊〉 ▪ To be inclosed in virgins 〈◊〉 ▪ thou diddest 〈…〉 . When thou hadst 〈…〉 the sharpe and cruell ●●ight : Thou heauens kyngdome didest set 〈◊〉 , to ech bele●yng wigh●● I● glory of the Father , tho● doest si● on God●●right had : We trust that thou shalt come 〈◊〉 iudge , our cause to vndersta●d . Lord helpe thy 〈◊〉 who● tho● 〈◊〉 bought with thy precious blo●d : And in eternall glory set them with thy Saintes so good . O Lord do thou thy people saue , blesse thine inheritaunce : Lord gouerne them , and Lord do tho● for euer them ad●●unce . We magnifie thee day by day , and world without all end Adore thy holy name O Lord. Vouchsafe v● to defend From sinne this day . Haue mercy Lord , haue mercy on vs all : And on vs as we trust in thee , Lord let thy mercy fall . O Lord I haue reposed all my confidence in thee : Put to confoundyng shame therfore Lord let me neuer bee .
The song of the three children .

O All ye workes of God the Lord , bles ye the Lord prayse him and magnifie him for euer .

O ye the Aungels of the Lord , Blesse ye the Lord , prayse him and magnifie him for euer . O ye the starry heauens ●ye , Blesse ye the Lord , prayse him and magnifie him for euer . O ye waters aboue the sky , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O all ye powers of the Lord , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the shinyng Sunne and Moone , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the glistryng starres of heauen , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the s●owers and dropping dew , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the blowyng windes of God , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the fi●e and warming heat , blesse ye the Lord . &c. Ye Wi●ter and the Sommer tyde , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the dewes 〈◊〉 ●●●ndyng fro●tes , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the frost and chilling cold , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye congeled yse and snow , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye th● nightes and 〈…〉 blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye th● darknes and the 〈◊〉 ▪ blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the 〈…〉 and the ●loudes , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O let the earth eke blesse the Lord ▪ yea blesse the Lord . &c. O ye the mountaines and the hillers , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O all ye 〈◊〉 thing●s 〈◊〉 the earth , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the 〈◊〉 springyng welles , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the Seas and eke the ●●o●des , blesse ye the Lord . &c. Whales and all that 〈◊〉 water 〈◊〉 , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O all ye flying foules of th ayre , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O all ye beastes and cattell eke , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the children of 〈◊〉 , blesse ye the Lord . &c. Let Israell eke blesse the Lord , yea blesse the Lord . &c. O ye the Priestes of God the Lord , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O ye the seruauntes of the Lord , blesse ye the Lord . &c. Ye spirites and soules of righteous men , blesse ye the Lord . &c. Ye holy and ye meeke of hart , blesse ye the Lord . &c. O Ananias blesse the Lord , blesse thou the Lord , prayse ●im and magnifie him for euer . O Azari●s blesse the Lord , blesse thou the Lord , prayse him and magnifie him for euer . And Misaell blesse thou the Lord , blesse thou the Lord , prayse him and magnifie him for euer .
The song of Zacharias , called Benedictus .

THe onely Lord of Israell , be praysed euermors , For through his visitation and mercy kept inst●rer His people now he hath redemde , that long hath bene in thrall , and spread abroad his sauing health , vpon his seruauntes all .

In ●●●uids house ●i● seruaant true , 〈…〉 to his mynder ▪ And a●so his ●●noynted ●yng , As we in Scripture find● . As by his holy Prophetes all , Oft tymes he did declare : The which were since the world began , His way for to prepare . That we might be deliuered , From those that make debate : Our enemies , and from the handes , Of all that do vs hate . The mercy which he promised , Our Fathers to fulfill : And thinke vpon his couenaunt made , Accordyng to his will . And also to performe the o●●e , Which he before had sworne To Abraham our Father deare , For vs that were ●orlorne . That he would geue him selfe for vs , And vs from bondage bring Out of the bandes of all our foes , To s●rue out heauenly king . And that without all manner feare , And eke in righteousnes : And also for to lead our lyfe , In stedfast holynes . And thou ( O child ) which now art borne , And of the Lord elect : Shalt be the Proph●● , of the hyest , His wayes for to direct . For thou shalt go before his face , For to prepare his wayes : And also for to teach his will , And pleasure all thy dayes . To geue them knowledge , how that their Saluation is nere : And that remission of their sinnes , Is through his mercy mere . Whereby the dayspring from on hye , Is come vs for to visite . And those for to illuminate , Which do in darknes fit . To lighten those that shadowed be With death , and eke opprest , And also for to guide their feete . The way to peace and rest .
The song of blessed Mary called Magnificat .

MY soule doth magnifie the Lord , my spirite eke euermore , reioyseth in the Lord my God , which is my Sauiour , And why ? because he did regar de , and gaue respect vnto so base estate of his hand - mayd , and let the mighty go .

For now behold all nations , And generations all : From this tyme forth for euermore ▪ Shall me right blessed call . Because he hath me magnified , Which is the Lord of might . Whose name be euer sanctified , And praysed day and night . For with his mercy and his grace , All 〈◊〉 he doth inf●ame : Throughout all generations , To such as feare his name . He shewed strength with his great arme , And made the proud to start : With all imaginations , That they bare in their hart . He hath put downe the mighty ones , From their supernall seate : And did exalte the meeke in hart , As he hath thought it meete . The hungry he replenished , With all thinges that were good : And through his power he made the rich , Oft times to want their foode . And calling to rememberaunce , His mercy euery deale : Hath holpen vp assistantly , His seruaunt Israell . According to his promise made , To Abraham before : And to his seede successiuely , To stand for euermore .
The song of Simeon , called Nunc dimi●tis .

O Lord because my hartes desire , hath wished long to see my onely Lord , and Sauiour , thy sonne before I dye . The ioy and health of all mankinde desired long before , which now is come into the world , of mercy bringing store .

Thou sufferest thy seruaunt now , In peace for to depart : According to thy holy word , Which lighteneth my hart . Because mine eyes which thou hast made , To geue my body light : Haue now beheld thy sauing health , Which is the Lord of might . Whom thou mercifully hast set , Of thine aboundant 〈◊〉 In open figh● and visible , Before all peoples face . The Gentiles to illuminate , And Sathan ouerquell : And eke to be the glo●y of , Thy people Israell .
The Symbole , or Creede of Athanasius , called Quicunque vult .

WHat man soeuer he be that saluation will at - taine , The Catholicke beliefe he must before all thinges retayne , Which fayth vnlesse be ●oly keepe , and vndefiledly , without all doubt eternally he shal be sure to dye .

The Catholicke beliefe is this , that God we worship one In Trinitie , and Trinitye in vnitye alone . So as we neither do confound the persons of the three : Nor yet the substance whole of one , in funder parted be . One person of the Father is , an other of the Sonne ▪ An other person proper of the holy Ghost alone . Of Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost , but one the Godhead is : Lyke glory , coeternall eke the maiestie lykewise . Such as the Father is , such is the Sonne in ech degree : And such also we do beleue , the holy Ghost to be . Vncreate is the Father , and 〈◊〉 vncreate is the Sonne : The holy Ghost vncreate , so vncreate is ech one . Incomprehensible Father is , incomprehensible Sonne : And comprehensible also is , the holy Ghost of none . The Father is eternall , and the Sonne eternall sot And in lyke sort eternall is , the holy Ghost also . And yet though we beleue that ech of these eternall be : Yet there but one eternall is : and not eternalls three . As 〈◊〉 incomprehensible we , ne yet vncreats three : But one incomprehensible , one vncreate hold to be . Almighty so the Father is , the Sonne almighty so : And in lyke sort almighty is , the holy Ghost also . And albeit that euery one , of these almighty be , Yet there but one almighty is , and not almightyes three . The Father God is , God the Sonne , God holy Ghost also : Yet are there not three Gods in all , but one God and no moe . So lykewise Lord the Father is , and Lord also the Sonne : And Lord the holy Ghost , yet are , there not three Lordes , but one . For as we are compeld to graunt , by Christian veritie : Ech of the persons by himselfe , both God , and Lord to be : So Catholicke Religion , forbiddeth vs alway : That either Gods be three , or that there Lordes be three to say . Of none the Father is ne made , ne create , nor begot : The Sonne is of the Father , not create , n● made , but got . The holy Ghost is of them both , the Father and the Sonne , Ne made , ne create , nor begot , but doth proceede alone . So we one Father hold , not thre● , one Sonne also , not three : One holy Ghost alone , and not three holy Ghostes to be . Non● in this Trinitie before , nor after other is : Ne greater any then the rest , ne lesser be lykewise . But euery one among themselues , of all the persons three : Together coeternall all , and all coequall be . So Vnitie , in Trinitie , as sayd it is before : And Trinitie , in Vnitie , in all thinges we adore . Therefore what man so euer that saluation will attaine : This fayth touching the Trinitye , of force he must retayne . And needfull to eternall lyfe , it is that euery wight . Of the incarnating of Christ our Lord , beleue aright . For this the right fayth is , that w● beleue , and eke be know : That Christ our Lord , the Sonn● of God , is God and man also . God of the Fathers substance go● , before the world began : And of his mothers substaunce , borne in world a very man . Both perfect God , and perfect man , in one , 〈◊〉 Iesus Christ : That doth of reasonable soule , and humaine flesh subs●●t . Touching his Godhead , equall with his Father God is h● : Touching his manhood , lower then 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 began . All one , not by confounding of the substance into one : But onely by the vnitie , that is of one person . For as the reasonable s●●le , and flesh but one man is : So in one person God and man , is but one Christ likewise . Who suffered for to saue vs all , to hell he did descend . The third day rose agayne from death , to heauen he did ascend . He s●●tes at the right hand of God , th almighty Father there : From thence to iudge the quicke and dead , agayne he shall retire . At whose returne all men shall rise , with bodies new restorde● And of their owne workes they shall geu● accompt vnto the Lord. And they into eternall life shall go that haue done well , Who haue done ill , shall go into eternall fire to dwell . This is the Catholicke belief , who doth not faythfully Beleue the same , without all doubt he s●ued can not be . To Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost , all glory be therfore : As in begin●yng was , is now , and shal be euermore .
The Lamentation of a Sinner .

O Lord turne not away thy face , from him that lyeth prostrate : Lamentyng sore his sinnefull life before thy m●rcy gate . Which gate thou openest wide to those that do lament the●r sinne , shut not that gate agaynst me Lord , but let mee enter i● .

And call me not to myne accompts , How I haue liued here : For then I know right well ( O Lord ) How vile I shall appeare . I neede not to confesse my life , I am sure thou canst tell What I haue bene , and what I am , I know thou knowest it well . O Lord thou knowest what thinges be past , And eke the thinges that bee ▪ Thou knowest also what is to come , Nothing is hid from thee . Before the heauens and earth were made , Thou knewest what thynges were then : As all thinges ●ls that haue bene since , Among the sonnes of men . And can the thynges that I haue done , Be hidden from thee then ? Nay , nay , thou knowest them all ( O Lord ) Where they were done , and when . Wherfore with teares I come to thee , To begge and to entreat : Euen as the child that hath done euill , And feareth to be beat . So come I to thy mercy gate , Where mercy doth abound : Requiryng mercy for my sinne , To heale my deadly wound . O Lord I neede not to repeate , What I do begge or craue : Thou knowest ( O Lord ) before I aske , The thyng that I would haue . Mercy good Lord , mercy I aske , This is the totall summe : For mercy Lord is all my sute , Lord let thy mercy come .
The Lordes Prayer , or Pater noster .

OVr father which in heauen art , Lord hallowed be thy name , Thy kingdome come , thy will be done in earth , euen as the same in heauen is : geue vs O Lord o●● dayly bread , this day : As we forgeue ou● detters , so forgeue our dettes we pray . Into temp-tation lead vs not . From euill make vs fr●e . For kyngdome , powe● , and glory thyne both now and euer bee .

The x. Commaundementes Audi Israell . Exod. xx .

HArke Israell , and what I say geue hede to vn - derstand . I am the Lord thy God , that brought thee out of Egypt land , euen from the house , wherein thou didst in thraldome lyne a slaue . None other God 's at all before my prese●ce shalt thou haue .

No maner grauen Image shalt thou make at all to thee : Nor any figure like by thee , shall counterfatted bee Of any ●hyng in heauen aboue , nor in the earth below , Nor in waters beneath the earth : to them thou shalt not bow , Nor shalt them serue . The Lord thy God a ielous God am I : That punish parentes faultes , vnto the third and fourth degree Vpon those children that me hate , and mercy do display : To thousandes of such as me loue , and my preceptes ▪ obey . The name thou of the Lord thy God , in vayne shalt neuer vse : For him that takes his name in vayne , the Lord shall not excuse . Remember that thou holy keepe , the sacred Sabboth day : Sixe dayes thou labour shalt , and do thy needefull work●s alway . The seuenth day is set by the Lord , thy God to rest vpon : No worke then shalt thou do in it , ne thou , nor yet thy sonne . Thy daughter , seruaunt , nor handmayd , thyne Oxe , nor yet thine Asse , Nor straunger that within thy gate , hath his abidyng place . For in sixe dayes God heauen and earth , and all therein did make ▪ And after those his rest he did vpon the seuenth day take . Wherefore he blest the day , that he for resting did ordayne : And sacred to him selfe alone , appointed to remayne . Yeld honor to thy parentes , that prolongde thy dayes may bee Vpon the land , the which the Lord , thy God hath geuen thee . Thou shalt not murther . Thou shalt not commit adultery . Thou shalt not steale . Nor witnes false agaynst thy neighbour be . Thou shalt not couet house that to thy neighbour doth belong : Ne couet shalt in hauyng of his wife to do him wrong . Nor his man seruaunt , nor his mayd , nor Oxe , nor Asse of his : Nor any other thyng that to thy neighbour proper is .
The complaint of a sinner .

WHere righteousnes doth say , Lord for my sinne - full part . In wrath thou shouldst me pay , vengeance for my desart . I can it not deny , but needes I must confesse , how that continually , thy lawes I do trans - gresse , Thy lawes I do transgresse .

But if it be thy will , With sinners to contend : Then all thy ●●ocke shall spill , And be lost without end . For who liueth here so right , That rightly he can say He sinneth not in thy sight , Full oft , and euery day . The Scripture playne telth me , The righteous man oftendeth Seuen tymes a day to thee , Whereon thy wrath dependeth , So that the right wise man Doth walke in no such path , But he falth now or than , In daunger of thy wrath . Then sith the case so standes That euen the man rightwise Falth oft in sinnefull bandes , Whereby thy wrath may rise , Lord I that am vniust , And righteousnes none haue , Whereto then shall I trust . My sinnefull soule to saue ▪ But truely to that post , Whereto I cleane and sh●ll : Which is thy mercy most . Lord let thy mercy fall : And mitigate thy moode , Or ●ls we perish all : The price of this thy bloud , Wherein mercy I call . The Scripture doth declare No droppe of blo●d in thee : But that thou didst not spare To shed ech drop for mee . Now let those drops most sweete , So moyst my hart so dry , That I with sinne replete My liue , and sinne may dye . That beyng mortified , This sinne of myne in me : I may be sanctified , By grace of thyne in thee : So that I neuer fall , Into such mortall sinne , That my foes in●ernall : Reioyce m● death therein . But vouchsafe me to keepe , From those in●ernall foe● : And from that lake so deepe , Whereas no mercy growes , And I shall sing the songes , Confirmed with the iust : That vnto thee belonges , Which art myne onely trust .
FINIS .
PSALMES OF DAVID .
Beatus vir . Psalme . i. T. S.

THe man is blest that hath not bent to wicked reade his eare . Nor led his life as sinners do , not sat in scorners chayre . 2. But in the law of God the Lord , doth set his whole delight : And in that law doth exercise him selfe both day and night .

He shal be like the tree that growet● fast by the riuer side : Which bringeth forth most pleasan●t fruite in her due tyme and tyde . Whose leafe shall ne●er fade nor fall , but florish still and stand ▪ Euen so all thinges shall prosper well , that this man taketh in hand . So shall not the vngodly men , they shal be nothyng so : But as the dust which from the earth the windes driue to and fro . Therfore shall not the wicked men , in iudgement stand vpright : Nor yet the sinners with the iust , shall come in place or ●ight . For why ' the way of godly men , vnto the Lord is knowen : And eke the way of wicked men , shall quite be euerthrowen .
Quare fremuerunt ? Psal. ij . T. S. Sing this as the first Psalme . WHy did the Gentiles tumultes rayse ? what rage was in their brayne ? Why did the Iewish people muse , seeyng all is but vayne ? The kynges and rulers of the earth conspire , and are all bent Agaynst the Lord , and Christ his sonne , which he among vs sent . Shall we be bound to them say they ? let all their bonds be broke : And of their doctrine , and their law let vs reiect the yoke . But he that in the heauen dwelleth , their doinges will deride : And make them all as mocking stockes throughout the world so wide . For in his wrath the Lord will say , to them vpon a day : And in his fury trouble them , and then the Lord will say : I haue annoynted him my king , vpon my holy hill : I will therefore Lord preach thy lawes , and eke declare thy will . For in this wise the Lord himselfe , did say to mee I wotte : Thou art my deare , and onely sonne , to day I thee begotte . All people I will geue to thee , as heyres at thy request : The endes and coastes of all the earth . by thee shal be possest . Thou shalt them bruse , euen with a mace as men vnder foote trode : And as the potters sheardes , shalt breake them with an iron rodde . Now ye O kinges , and rulers all : be wise therfore , and learnd : By whome the matters of the world be iudged and discernd . See that ye serue the Lord aboue , in trembling and in feare : See that with reuerence ye reioyce , to him in lyke manner . See that ye kisse , and eke embrace , his blessed sonne I say . Least in his wrath ye sodenly , perish in the midway . Is once his wrath neuer so small , shall kindle in his brest : Oh then all they that trust in Christ , shall happy be and blest .
Domine quid . Psalme . iij. T. S.

O Lord how are my foes increast , which vexe me more and more : They kill my hart when as they say , God can him not restore . But thou O Lord art my defence , when I am hard bestead : My worshyp and myne honor both , and thou holdest vp my head .

Then with my voyce vpon the Lord , I did both call and cry : And he out of his holy hill , did heare me by and by . I layd me downe , and quietly I slept , and rose agayne : For why ? I know assuredly , the Lord will me sustaine . If ten thousand had hemd me in , I could not be afrayd : For thou art still my Lord , my God , my Sauiour , and myne ayde . Rise vp therfore , saue me my God , for now to thee I call : For thou h●st broke the cheekes and teeth of these wicked men all . Saluation onely doth belong , to thee O Lord aboue : Thou doest bestow vpon thy folke thy blessing and thy loue .
Cum inuocarem . Psal. iiij . T. S. Sing thi● as the first Psalme . O God that art my righteousnesse , Lord heate me when I call : Thou hast set me at libertie , when I was bonde and thrall . Haue mercy Lord therfore on me , and graunt me this request : For vnto thee vncessantly , to cry I will not rest . O mortall men how long will ye , my glory thus despise : Why wander ye●n vanitie , and follow after lyes ? Know ye that good and godly men , the Lord doth take and chase : And when to him I make my plain● , he doth me not refuse . Sinne not , but stand in awe therfore examine well your ●arti And in your chamber quietly , see you your selues conuert . Offer to God the sacrifice , of righteousnesse I say : And looke that in the liuyng Lord , you put your trust alway . The greater sor● craue worldly goodes , and riches do embrace : But Lord graunt vs thy countenaunce , thy fauour and thy grace . For thou thereby shalt make my hart , more ioyfull and more glad ▪ Then they that of their corne and wine full great encrease haue had . In peace therfore lye downe will I takyng my rest and sleepe : For thou onely wilt me ( O Lord ) alone in safetie keepe .
Verba mea auribus . Psal. v. T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . INcline thine eares vnto my wordes , O Lord my playnt consider : And heare my voyce , my kyng , my God , to thee I make my prayer . Heare me betyme , Lord tary not , for I will haue respect : My prayer early in the morne , to thee for to direct . And I will trust through pacience , in thee my God alone : That art not pleased with wickednesse , and ill with thee dwelth none . And in thy sight shall neuer stand , these furious fooles ( O Lord ) Vayne workers of iniquitie , thou hast alwayes abhord . The lyers and the flatterers , thou shalt destroy them than : And God will hate the bloudthirsty , and the deceitfull man . Therfore will I come to thy hous● , trustyng vpon thy grace : And reuerently will worshyp thee , toward thy holy place . Lord lead me in thy righteousnes , for to confound my foes : And eke the way that I shall walke , before my face disclose . For in their monthes there is no trueth , their hart is foule and vayne : Their throte an open sepulchre , their tounges do glose and fayne . Destroy their false conspiracies , that they may come to nought ▪ Sub●ert them in their heapes of sinne , which haue rebellion wrought . But those that put their trust in thee , let them be glad alwayes : And render thankes for thy defence , and geue thy name the prayse . For thou with fauour wilt increase , the iust and righteous still ▪ And with thy grace as with a 〈◊〉 defend him from all ill .
i. Domine ne in furore . Psal. vi . T. S. Sing this as the first Psalme . LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not , though I deserue thine ire ▪ N● yet correct me in thy rage , O Lord I thee desire . For I am weake therfore ( O Lord ) of mercy me forbeare : And heale me Lord , for why thou knowest my bones do quake for feare . My soule is troubled very sore , and vexed vehemently : But Lord , how long wilt thou delay to cure my mis●●y : Lord turne thee to thy wonted grace , my seely soule vp take : Oh saue me , not for my desertes , but for thy mercyes sake . For why no man among the dead , remembreth thee one whit : Or who shall worship thee ( O Lord ) in the infernall pit ? So greuous is my plaint and mone , that I waxe wondrous faint : All the night long I wash my bed , with teares of my complaint . My sight is dimme and waxeth old , with anguish of my hart : For feare of those that be my foes , and would my soule subuert . But now away from me all ye , that worke iniquitie : For why ? the Lord hath heard the voyce of my complaint and cry . He heard not onely the request , and prayer of my hart : But it receiued at my hand , and tooke it in good part . And now my foes that vexed me , the Lord will soone defame : And sodenly confound them all , to their rebuke and shame .
Domine Deus me●s . Psal. vii . T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . O Lord my God , I put my trust , and confidence in thee : Saue me from them that me pursue , and ●ke deliuer mee . Least like a Lyon he me teare , and rent in peeces small : Whilest there is none to succour me , and rid me out of thrall . O Lord my God if I haue done the thing that is not right : Or el● if I be found in fault , or gilty in thy sight : Or to my frend rewarded ill , or left him in distresse : Which me pursued most cruelly , and hated me causelesse : Then let my foes pursue my foule , and ●ke my lyfedowne thrust Vnto the earth , and also lay myne honour in the dust . Start vp ( O Lord ) now in thy wrath , and put my foes to payne : Performe thy kyngdome promised to me , which wrong sustaine . Then shall great nations come to thee , and know thee by this thyng : If thou declare for lo●e of them , thy selfe as Lord and kyng . And thou that art of all men iudge . O Lord , now iudge thou me : Accordyng to my righteousnesse , and myne integritie . Lord cease the hate of wicked men , and be the iust mans guide : By whom the secretes of all bartes , are searched and descride . I take my helpe to come of God , in all my grief and smart : That doth preserue all those that be of pure and perfect hart . The iust man and the wicked both , God iudgeth by his power : So that he feelth his mighty hand , euen euery day and houre . Except he chaunge his mynde , I dye , for euen as he should smite : He whetth his sword , his bow he bendes ayming where he may hit . And doth prepare his mortall dartes his arrowes kene and sharpe : For them that do me persecute , whilest he doth mischief warpe . But loc , though he in trauell be , of his deuilish forecast . And of his mischief once conceiued , yet bringes forth nought at last . He digs a ditch and delues it deep , in hope to hurt his brother : But he shall fall into the pit , that he digd vp for other . This wrong returneth to the hurt of him in whom it bred : And all the mischief that he wrought , shall fall vpon his hed . I will geue thankes to God therfore , that iudgeth righteously : And with my song prayse will the name of him , that is most hye .
Domine Deus noster . psal. viij . T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . O God our Lord how wonderfull are thy workes euery where : Whose fame surmounteh in dignitie , aboue the heauens cleare ? Euen by the mouthes of suckyng babes thou wilt confound thy foes : For in these babes thy might is seene , thy graces they disclose . And when I see the heauens hye , the workes of thine owne hand : The Sun , the Moone and all the Starres ▪ in order as they stand : What thyng is man ( Lord ) thinke I then , that thou doest him remember ? Or what is ma●s posteritie , that thou doest it consider ▪ For thou hast made him little lesse , then aungels in degree : And thou hast crowned him also , with glory and dignitie . Thou hast preferd him to be Lord , of all thy workes of wonder : And at his feete hast set all thynges , that be should keepe them vnder . As sheepe , and neate , and all beastes els ▪ that in the fieldes do feede : Foules of the ayre , fish in the Sea , and all that therein breede . Therfore must I say once agayne , O God , that art our Lord : How famous and how wonderfull , are thy workes through the world ?
Confitebor tibi Domine . Psal. ix . T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . WIth hart and mouth , vnto the Lord , will I sing laud and prayse : And speake of all thy wondrous workes , and them declare alwayes . I will be glad and much reioyce , in thee ( O God ) most hye : And make my songes extoll thy name aboue the starry skye . For that my foes are driuen backe , and turned vnto flight : They fall downe flat , and are destroyde by thy great force and might . Thou hast reuenged all my wrong , my grief and all my grudge : Thou doest with insti●e heare my cause , most like a righteous iudge . Thou doest rebuke the Heathen folke , and wicked so confound : That afterward the memory , of them cannot be found . My foe , thou hast made good dispatch , and all their townes destroyd : Thou hast their fame with them defaced , through all the world so wide . Know thou that he which is aboue , for euermore shall raigne : And in the seate of equitie , true iudgement will maintaine . With iustice he will keepe and guide the world , and euery wight : And so will yeld with equitie , to euery man his right . He is protector of the poore , what tyme they be opprest ▪ He is in all aduersitie , their refuge and their rest . All they that know thy holy name , therfore shall trust in thee : For thou forsakest not their sute , in their necessitie .
The second part . Sing Psalmes therfore vnto the Lord : that dwelth in Sion hill : Publish among all nations , his noble actes and will , For the is myndefull of the bloud of those that be opprest : Forgettyng not tha●● 〈◊〉 hart , that seekes to him for rest . Haue mercy ( Lord ) on me poore wretch whose enemies still remaines Which from the gates of sitrath are wont to rayse me vp agayne . In Sion that I might set forth , thy prayse with hart and voyce : And that in thy saluation ( Lord ) my soule might still reioyce . The Heathen , sticke fast in the pit , that they them selues preparde , And in the not that they did set , their owne fee●e fast are soarde . God shewes his iudgementes which were good for euery man to marke : When as ye see the wicked man , lye trapt in his owne warke . The wicked and the sinnefull men , go downe to hell for euer : And all the people of the world , that will not God remember . But sure the Lord will not forget the poore mans grief and paynet The pacient people neuer looke , for helpe of God in vayne . O Lord arise least men preuayle , that be of worldly might : And let the Heathen folke receaue their iudgement in thy sight . Lord strike such terrour , feare , and dread , into the hartes of them : That they may know assuredly , they be but mortall men .
Vt quid Domine . Psal. x. T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . WHat is the cause that thou ( O Lord ) art now so farre from thine ? And keepest close thy countenaunce , from vs this troublous tyme ? The poore doth perish by the proud , and wicked mens desire : Let them be taken in the craft , that they them selues conspire . For in the lustes of his owne hart , the vngodly doth delight : So doth the wicked prayse him selfe , and doth the Lord despite . He is so proud that right and wrong he setteth all apart : Nay , nay , there is no God sayth he , for this he thinkes in hart . Because his wayes do prosper still , he doth his lawes neglect : And with a blast doth puffe agaynst such as would him correct . Tush , tush ( sayth he ) I haue ●o dread , least myne estate should chaunge : And why ? for all aduersitie , to him is very str●unge . His mouth is full of curse dues , of fraude , deceit , and guile : Vnder his to●ng doth mischief 〈◊〉 , and trauell all the while . He lyeth hid in way●s and ●oles , to slay the innocent ▪ Agaynst the poore that passe him by , his cruell eyes are be●t . And like a Lyon pri●ely , lyeth lurking in his den : If he may snare them in his net , to spoyle poore simple men . And for the nonce full craftely , he croucheth downe I say : So are great heapes of poore men made , by his strong power , his pray .
The second part . Tush , God forgetteth this ( sayth he ) therfore may I be bold : His countenaunce is cast a side , he doth it not behold . Arise ( O Lord ) O God , in whom the poore mans hope doth rest , Lift vp thy hand , forget not Lord , the poore that be opprest . What blasphemy is this to thee ? Lord doest thou not abhorre it ? To beare the wicked in their hartes , say , tush thou carest not for it ? But thou seest all this wickednes , and well doest vnderstand : That frendles and poore fatherles , are left into thy hand . Of wicked and malicious men , then breake the power for euer : That they with their iniquitie , may perish altogether . The Lord shall raigne for euermore , askyng and God alone . And he will chase the Heathen folke out of his land ech one . Thou hea●st ( O Lord ) the poore mans plaint their prayers and request : Their hartes thou wilt confirme , vntill thine eares to heare be prest . To iudge the poore and fatherles , and helpe them to the right : That they may ●e no more opprest , with men of worldly might .
In Domino confido . Psal. xi . T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . I Trust in God , how dare ye then say thus my soule vntill : Flee hence as fast as any foule , and hide you in your hill ? Behold the wicked bend their bowes , and make their arrowes prest To shoote in secret , and to hurt the sound and harmeles brest . Of worldly hope all stayes were shrunke , and clearely brought to nought : Alas the iust and righteous man , what euill hath be wrought . But he that in his temple is , most holy and most hye : And in the heauens hath his seate , of royall maiestye . The poore and simple mans estate , considereth in his mynde : And searcheth out full narowly , the maners of mankynde . And with a chearefull countenaunce , the righteous man will vse : But in his hart he doth abhorre , all such as mischief muse . And on the sinners casteth snares , as thicke as any ●ayne : Fire , and brimstone , and whirlwindes thicke , appointed for their payne . Ye see then how a righteous God , doth righteousnes embrace : And to the iust and vpright men , shewth forth his pleasant face .
Saluum me fac . Psal. xii . T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . HElpe Lord , for good and godly men , do perish and decay ? And fayth and truth from worldly men , is parted cleane away . Who so doth with his neighbour talke , his talke is all but vayne : For euery man bethinketh how to flatter , lye , and fayne . But flatteryng and deceitfull lips , and tounges that be so stout : To speake proud wordes and make great brags , the Lord soone cut them out . For they say still we will preuaile , our tounges shall vs extoll : Out tounges are ours , we ought to speake , what Lord shall vs controll ? But for the great complaint and cry , of poore and men opprest : Arise will I now ( sayth the Lord ) and them restore to rest . Gods word is like to siluer pure , that from the earth is t●ide : And hath no losse then seuen tymes , in fire bene purified . Now since thy promise is to helpe , Lord keepe thy promise then : And saue vs now and euermore , from this ill kynde of men . For now the wicked world is full , of mischiefes manifold : When vanitie with mortall men , so highly is extold .
Vsquequo Domine . Psal. xiii . T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . HOw long wilt thou forget me Lord , shall I neuer be remembred ? How long wilt thou thy visage hide , Oas though thou were offended ? In hart and mynde how long shall I , with care tormented be ? How long eke shall my 〈◊〉 foe , thus triumph ouer me ? Behold me now ( my Lord my God ) and heare me sore opprest : Lighten myne eyes , least that I sleepe , as one by death possest . Least that myne enemy say to me , behold I do preuayle : Least they also that hate my soule , reioy ce to see me quayle . But for thy mercies and goodnes , my hope shall neuer start ▪ In thy relief and s●ning health , right glad shal be my hart . I will geue thankes vnto the Lord , and prayse● to him s●●g : Because he hath heard my request , and graunted my wishing .
Dixit insipiens . Psal. xiiii . T. S. Sing this as the third Psalme . THere is no God as foolish men , affirme in their mad mood : Their drifts are all corrupt and vayne , not one of them doth good . The Lord beheld from heauen bye , the whole race of mankynd : And saw not one that sought in deede , the liuyng God to finde . They went all wide , and were corrupt , and truely there was none That in the world did any good , I say there was not one . Is all their iudgement so farre lost , that all worke mischief still : Eatyng my people euen as bread not one to seeke Gods 〈◊〉 When they thus rage then sodenly , great feare on them shall fall : For God doth loue the righteous men , and will maintaine them all . Ye mocke the doynges of the poore , to their reproch and shame : Because they put their trust in God , and call vpon his name . But who shall geue thy people health ? and when wilt thou fulfill The promise made to Israell , from out of Sion bill ? Euen when thou shalt restore agayne , such as were captiues lad : Then Iacob shall therein reioyce , and Israell shall be glad .
Domine quis . psal. xv . T. S. Sing this as the iij. Psalme . O Lord within thy Tabernacle , who shall inhabite still ? Or whom wilt thou receiue to dwell , in thy most holy hill ? The man whose life is vncorrupt , whose workes are iust and straite : Whose hart doth thinke the very truth , whose toung speaketh no deceit . Nor to his neighbour doth none ill . in body , goodes , or name : Nor willingly doth moue false tales , which might impeire the same . That in his hart regardeth not , malicious wicked men ? But those that loue and feare the Lord , he maketh much of them . His othe and all ●is promises , that keepeth faythfully : Although he make his couenaunt so , that he doth loose thereby . That putteth not to vsury , his money and his coynt : Ne for to hurt the Innocent , doth bribe or els purioyne . Who so doth all thinges as ye see , that here is to be done : Shall neuer perish in this world , nor in the world to come .
Conserua me . Psal. xvi . T. S. Sing this as the xiiij . Psalme . LOrd keepe me , for I trust in thee , and do confesse in deede : Thou art my God , and of my good , O Lord thou hast no neede . I geue my goodnes to the Saintes , that in the world do dwell : And namely to thy faythfull flocke , in vertue that excell . They shall heape sorrowes on their beade● which runne as they were mad : To offer to the Idol Gods , alas it is to bad . As for their bloudy sacrifice , and offringes of that sort I will not touch , nor yet therof my lips shall make report . For why ? the Lord the portion is of mine inheritaunce : And thou art he that doest maintayne my rent , my lot , my chaunce . The place wherein my lot did fall , in beautye did excell : Myne heritage assignde to me , doth please me wondrous well . I thanke the Lord that caused me , to vnderstand the right : For by his meanes my secret thoughtes , do teach me euery night : I set the Lord still in my sight , and trust him ouer all : For he doth stand on my right hand , therefore I shall not fall . Wherfore my hart , and toung also , do both reioyce together : My flesh , and body rest in hope , when I this thing consider . Thou wilt not leaue my soule in graue , for Lord thou louest me : Nor yet wilt geue thine holy one corruption for to see . But wilt teach me the way to lyfe : for all treasures and store Of perfect ioy are in thy face , and power for euermore .
Exaudi Domine . Psalme . xvij . T. S. Sing this as the xiiij . psalme . O Lord geue eare to my iust cause , attend when I complaine : And heare the prayer that I put forth , with lips that do not faine . And let the iudgement of my cause , proceede alwayes from thee : And let thine eyes behold and cleare , this my simplicitie . Thou hast well tride me in the night , and yet couldest nothing finde : That I haue spoken with my tongue , that was not in my minde . As from the workes of wicked men , and pathes peruerse and ill : For loue of thy most holy worde , I haue refrayned still . Then in thy pathes that be most pure , guide mee Lord , and preserue : That from the way wherein I walke , my steps may neuer swaine . For I do call to thee ( O Lord ) surely thou wilt me ayde : Then heare my prayer , and way right well , the wordes that I haue sayd . O thou the Sauiour of all them , that put their trust in thee : Declare thy strength on them that spurne agaynst thy maiestie . O keepe mee Lord as thou wouldest keepe , the apple of thine eye : And vnder couert of thy winges , defend mee secretly .
The second part From wicked men that trouble me , and dayly me annoy ? And from my foes that go about , my soule for to destroy . Which wallow in their worldly wealth , so full and eke so fat : That in their pride they do not spare , to speake they care not what . They lye in wayte where I should passe with craft me to confound : And musing mischiefe in their mindes , to cast me to the ground . Much lyke a Lyon greedely , that would his pray embrace : Or lurking lyke a Lyons whelpe , within some secret place . Vp Lord with hast preuent my foe , and cast him at thy feete : Saue thou my soule from the ill man , and with thy sword him smite . Deliuer me Lord by thy power , out of these tyrantes bandes : Which now so long tyme raygned haue , and kept vs in their handes . I meane from worldly men , to whome all worldly goodes are rife : That haue no hope , nor part of ioy , but in this present lyfe . Thou of thy store their bellies filst , with pleasures to their minde : Their children haue inough , and leaue to theires the rest behinde . But I shall with pure conscience , behold thy gracious face : So when I wake I shall be full , with thine image and grace .
Diligam te Domine . Psal. xviij . T. S.

O God my strength and fortitude , of force I must loue thee : Thou art my castle and defence , in my necessitie . My God , my rock , in whome I trust the worker of my wealth : my refuge , buckler , and my shield , the horne of all my health .

When I sing land vnto the Lord , most worthy to be serued : Then from my foes I am right sure , that I shall be preserued . The panges of death did compasse me , and bound me euery where : The flowing waues of wickednes , did put me in great feare . The slye , and suttle snares of hell , were round about me set : And for my death there was preparde , a deadly trapping net . I thus beset with payne and griefe , did pray to God for grace : And he forthwith did beare my playnt , out of his holy place . 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 . And from his nostrels came a smoke , when kindled was his ire : And from his month came kindled coales , of hoate consuming fire . The Lord descended from aboue , and bowed the heauens hye : And vnderneath his feete he cast the darknes of the skye . On Cherubes and on Cherubins , full royally he rode : And on the winges of all the windes , came flying all abroade .
The second part . And like a den most darke he made , his den and secret place : With waters blacke , and ayrie cloudes , enuironed he was . But when the presence of his face , in brightnes shall appeare : Then cloudes consume , and in their stede come hayle , and coales of fire . These firie dartes and thunderboltes , disperse them here , and there : And with his often lighteninges , he puts them in great feare . Lord at thy wrath , and threateninges , and at thy chiding cheare : The springes and the foundations of all the world appeare . And from aboue the Lord sent downe , to fetch me from below : And pluckt me out of waters great , that world me ouerflo● . And me deliuered from my foes , that would haue made me thrall : Yea from such foes as were to strong , for me to deale 〈◊〉 . They did preuent me to oppresse , in tyme of my great griefe : But yet the Lord was my defence , my succour and reliefe . He brought me forth in open place , whereas I might be free : And kept me safe , because he had , a fauour vnto me . And as I was an innocent , so did he me regard : And to the cleanes of my handes , he gave me my reward . For that I walked in his wayes , and in his pathes haue ●●ode : And haue not wauered wickedly , agaynst my Lord my God .
The third part . But euermore I haue respect to his law and decree : His statutes , and commaundements , I cast not out from me . But pure , and cleane , and vncorrupt appeard before his face : And did refraine from wickednes , and sinne in any case . The Lord therfore will me reward , as I haue done a right : And to the cleanes of my handes , appearing in his sight . For Lord with him th●t holy is , wi●t thou be holy to : And with the good and vertuous men , right vertuously wilt doe . And to the louing and elect , thy loue thou wilt reserue : And thou wilt vse the wicked men , as wicked men deserue . I or thou doest sane the simple folke , in trouble when they lye . And doest bring downe the countenaunce of them that looke full hye . The Lord will light my candle so , that it shall shine full bright : The Lord my God wi●● make also , my darcknes to be light . For by thy helpe , an host of men discomsite Lord I shall : By thee I seale and ouerleape , the strength of any wall . Vnspotted are the wayes of God , his word is purely tryde : He is a sure defence to s●ch , as in his fayth abide . For who is God● except the Lord for other there is none : Or ●ls who is omnipotent sauing our God alone .
The fourth part . The God that girdeth me with strength , is he that I doo meane : That all the wayes wherein I walke , did euermore keepe cleane : That made my foote lyke to the hartes in swiftnes of my pate : And for my surety brought me forth , into an open place . He did in order put my handes to battayle , and to ●ight : To breake in sunder barres of brasse , he gaue mine armes the might . Thou teachest me thy sauing health , thy right hand is my tower : Thy loue and familiaritie , doth still increase my power . And vnder me thou makest playne , the way where I should walke : So that my feete shall neuer slip , nor stumble at a balke . And fiercely I pursue and take , my foes that me annoyed : And from the field do not returne , till they be all destroyed . So I suppresse , and wound my foes , that they can rise no more : For at my feete they fall downe flat , I strike them all so sore . For thou do●st gird me with thy strength , to warre in such a wise : That they be all scattered abroad , that vp agaynst me rise . Lord thou hast put into my handes , my mortall enemies yoke : And all my foes thou doest deuide in sunder with thy stro●e : They cald for helpe but none gaue eare , nor holpe them with reliefe : Yea to the Lord they cald , for helpe , yet heard he not their griefe .
The fift part . And still lyke dust before the winde , I driue them vnder feete : And sweepe them out lyke filthy clay , that sticketh in the streete . Thou keepest me from seditious folke , that still in strife be led : And thou doest of the heathen folke , appoint me to be head . A people strange to me vnknowen , and yet they shall me serue : And at the first obay my wordes , whereas mine owen will swerue . I shall be irksome to mine owne , they will not se my light : But wander wide out of the way , and rid them out of sight . But blessed be the liuing Lord , most worthy of all prayse : That is my rocke and sauing health , praysed be he alwayes . For God it is that gaue me power , reuenged for to be : And with his holy worde subdude , the people vnto me . And from my soe me deliuered , and set me higher then those : That cruell and vngodly were , and vp against me rose . And for this cause , O Lord my God , to the e●en● thankes I shall : And sing out prayses to thy name , among the Gentiles all . That gauest great prosperitie , vnto the king I say : To Dauid thine annoynted king , and to his seede for aye .
Coeli enarrant . Psal. xix . T. S. Sing this as the xiiij . Psalme . THe heauens and the firmament , doo wondrously declare The glory of God omnipotent , his workes and what they are . The 〈…〉 of God appeare , by euery dayes successe : The nightes lyke : 〈◊〉 which their race runne , the sel●e same thinges expresse . There is no language ▪ tongue , or speach , where their ●ound is not heard : In all the 〈◊〉 and coastes thereof , their knowledge is conferd . In them the Lord made for the Sonne , a place of great ●enome : Who ly●e a bridgrome ready trimd , doth from his chamber come . And as a valiant champion , who for to get a price : With ioy in hast doth t●ke in hand , some noble enterprise . And all the sky from end to end , he compasseth about : Nothing can hide it from his heate , but he will finde it out . How perfect is the law of God , how is his co●enaunt sure : Conuerting soules , and making wise , the simple and obsevre . Iust are the Lordes commaundementes , and glad both hart and minde : His preceptes pure , and geueth light , to eyes that be full blinde . The feare of God is excellent , and doth endure for euer . The iudgementes of the Lord are true , a●d righteous altogether . And more to be embraced alwayes , then fined gold I say : The hony and the hony combe , are not so sweete as they . By them thy seruaunt is forewarnde , to haue God in regarde And in performance of the same , there shal be great reward . But Lord what earthly man doth know , the errours of this ly●e ? Thou clense my hart from secret sinnes , which are in mee most rise . And keepe me that presumptuous sinnes , preuayle not ouer me : And then shall I be innocent , and great offences flee . Accept my mouth , and eke my hart , my wordes and thoughtes echone : For my redeemer and my strength , O Lord thou art alone .
Exaudiet te Dominus . psal. xx . T. S. Sing this as the xiiij . Psalme . IN trouble and aduersitie , the Lord God heare thee still : The maiestie of Iacobs God , defend thee from all ill . And send thee from his holy place , his helpe at euery neede : And so in Sion stablish thee , and make thee strong in deede . Remembring well the sacrifice , that now to him is done : And so receaue right thankfully , thy burnt offringes echone . According to thy hartes desire , the Lord graunt vnto thee : And all thy coun●ell and deuise , full well performe may be . We shall reioyce when thou is sauest , and our banners displaye Vnto the Lord which thy requestes , fulfilled hath al ●ay . The Lord will his annoynted saue , I know well by his grace : And send him health by his right hand , out of his holy place . In charets some put confidence , and some in horses trust : But we remember God our Lord that keepeth promise iust . They fall downe flat , but we do rise , and stand vp stedfastly : Now saue and helpe vs . Lord and king . o● thee when we do crye .
Domine in virtute . Psal. xxi T. S. Sing this as the xviij . Psalme . O Lod how ●oyfull is the king , in thy strength and thy power : How vehemently doth he reioyce , in thee his Sauior : For thou hast geuen vnto him , his godly hartes desire . To him nothing hast thou denyde , of that he did require . Thou didst preuent him with thy giftes , and blessi●ges manyfold : And thou hast set vpon his head , a crowne of perfect golde . And when he asked lyfe of thee , therof thou madst him sure To haue long lyfe , yea such ● lyfe as euer should endure . Great is his glory by thy helpe thy benefite and ayde : Great worship and great honor both , thou hast vpon him layde : Thou wilt geue him felicitie , that neuer shall decay : And with thy cherefull countenaunce , wilt comfort him alway . For why the king doth strongly trust , in God for to preuaile : Therefore his goodnes and his grace , will not that he shall quayle . But let thine enemies feele thy force , and those that thee withstand . Finde out thy foes , and let them feele , the power of thy right hand . And lyke an ouen burne them Lord , in 〈◊〉 flame and fame : Thine ●nger shall destroy them all , and fire shall them consume . And thou wilt roote out of the earth , their fruite that should increase : And from the number of thy folke , their seede shall end and cease . For why much mischiefe did they muse , agaynst thy holy name : yet did they fayle and had no power , ●or to performe the same . But as a marke thou shalt them set , in a most open place . And charge thy bowstringes readely , agaynst thine enemies face . Be thou exalted Lord therfore , in thy strength euery howre : So shall we sing right solemnly , praysing thy might and power .
Deus Deus meus . Psal. xxij . T. S. Sing this as the xviij . Psalme . O God my God wherefore doest thou , forsake me vtterly : And helpest not when I do make , my great complaint and cry ? To thee my God euen all day long , I do both cry-and call : I cease not all the night , and yet thou hear●st not at all . Euen thou that in thy sanctuary ▪ and holy place doest dwell : Thou a●t the comfort and the ioy , and glory of Israell . And he in whome our Fathers old , had all their hope for euer : And when they put their trust in thee , so didst thou them deliuer . They were deliuered euer when they called on thy name : And for the fayth they had in thee , they were nor put to shame . But I am now become a worme , more lyke then any man : An outcast whome the people scorne , with all the spight they can . And me despise as they behold me walking on the way , They grinne , they mow , they nod their heds , and in this wise they say : This man did glory in the Lord , his fauour and his loue : Let him redeeme and helpe him now , his power if he will proue . But Lord out of my mothers wombe , I came by thy request : Thou didst preserue me still in hope , while I did sucke her brest . I was committed from my byrth , with the to haue abode : Since I was in my mothers wombe , thou hast bene euer my God .
The second part . Then Lord depart not now from me , in this my present griefe : Since I haue none to be my helpe , my succour and reliefe : So many Bulls do compasse me , that be full strong of head : Yea Buls so fat as though they had in Basan field bene fed . They gape vpon me greedely , as though they would me slay : Much lyke a Lyon roaring out , and ramping for his pray . But I droppe downe lyke water shed , my ioyntes in sunder breake : My hart doth in my body melt , lyke waxe against the heate . And lyke a potsheard dryeth my strength , my tongue it cleaneth fast Vnto my iawes , and I am brought to dust of death at last . And many dogs do compasse me , and wicked counsell eke : Conspire agaynst me cursedly , they perce my handes and feete . I was tormented so , that I might all my bones haue told : Yet still vpon me they do looke , And still they me behold . My garmentes they deuided eke , in partes among them all : And for my coate they did cast lots , to whome it might be fall . Therefore I pray thee be not farre from me at my great neede : But rather such thou art my strength , to helpe me Lord make speede . And from the sword Lord saue my soule , by thy might and thy power : And kepe my soule , thy darling deare , from dogs that would deuour . And from the Lyons mouth that would me all in sunder shiuer : And from the hornes of Vnicornes , Lord safely me deliuer . And I shall to my brethren all , thy maiestie record : And in thy Church shall prayse the name of thee the liuing Lord.
The third part . All ye that feare him prayse the Lord , thou Iacob honor him : And all ye seede of Israell , with reuerence worship him . For he despiseth not the poore , he turneth not awry His countenaunce , when they do call , but graunteth to their cry . Among the flocke that feare the Lord , I will therfore proclayme Thy prayse , and keepe my promise made , for setting forth thy name . The poore shall eate and be suffisde , and those that doe their dever To know the Lord shall prayse his name , their hartes shall li●e fo● euer . All coastes of earth shall prayse the Lord , and turne to him for grace : The heathen folke shall worship him , before his blessed face . The kingdome of the heathen folke , the Lord shall haue therefore : And he shall be their gouernour , and king for euermore . The rich men of his godly giftes , shall feede and tast also : And in his presence worship him , and how their knees full low . And all that shall go downe to dust , of lyfe by him must t●●t : My seede shall serue and pray'e his name , while any world shall last . My ●eede shall playnely shew to them that shall be bor●e here●●t●r His iustice , and his righteousnes , and all his workes of wonder .
Dominus regit me . psal. xxiij . T.S. Sing this as the xxj Psalme . THe Lord is onely my support , and he that doth me feede : How can I then lack any thing whereof I stand in neede ? He doth me folde in coates most safe , the tender grasse fast by : And after d●iues me to the streames , which run most pleasauntly . And when I feele my selfe nere lost , then doth he me home take : Conducting me in his right pathes , euen for his owne names sa●●e . And though I were euen at deathes dore , yet would I feare none ill : For with thy rod , and shepheardes crooke , I am comforted still . Thou hast my table richly deckt , in despight of my soe : Thou hast my head with balme refreshe , my cup doth ouerfloe . And finally while breath doth last , thy grace shall me defend : And in the house of God will I my lyfe for euer spend .
An other by Thomas Sternehold . Sing this as the xxi . Psalme . MY shepheard is the liuing Lord , nothing therefore I neede : In pastures fayre , with waters calme , he set me for to feede . He did conuert and glad my soule , and brought my minde in frame : To walke in pathes of righteousnes , for his most holy name . Ye● though I walke in vale of death , yet will I feare none ill : Thy ●od , thy staffe doth comfort me , and thou art with me s●●ll . And in the presence of my foes , my table thou shalt spread : Thou shalt ( O Lord ) fill full my cup , and the 〈◊〉 my head . Through all my lyfe thy fau●●r is , 〈◊〉 frankely shewed to me : That in thy house for euermo●e , my dwelling place shall be .
Domini est terra psal. xxiiii . I. H. Sing this as the xxi . Psalme . THe earth is all the Lordes , with all her store and furniture : Yea his is all the world , and all that therein do indure . For he hath ●aftly founded it , aboue the Sea to stand : And layd alow the liquid floudes , to flow beneath the land . For who is he ( O Lord ) that shall ascend into thy hill ? Or passe into thy holy place , there to continue still ? Whose handes are harmeles , and whose hart no spot there doth defiler His soule not set on vanitie , who hath not sworne no guile . Him that is such a one the Lord shall place in blis●ull plight : And God his God , and Sauiour shall yeld to him his ●ight . This is the brood of trauelers , in seeking of this grace : As Iacob did the Israelite , in that tyme of his race . Ye princes open your gates , stand open the euerlasting gate : For there shall ●●ter in thereby , the king of glorious state ? What is the king of glorious state ? the strong and mighty Lord : The mightye Lord in battayle stout , and triall of his sword . Ye princes open your gates , stand open the euerlasting gate : For there shall enter in thereby , the king of glorious state . What is the king of glorious state , the Lord of hostes it is : The kingdome , and the royaltye of glorious state is his .
Ad te Domine . psal. xxv . T.S. Sing this as the xiij . Psalme . I Lift mine hart to thee my God , and guide most iust : Now suffer me to take no shame , for in thee do I trust . I ●t not my foes reioyce , nor make a scorne of me : And let them not be ouerthrowen , that put their trust in thee . But shame shall them befall , which harme them wrongfully : Therefore thy pathes and thy right wayes , vnto me Lord descry . ●●rect me in thy truth , and teach me I thee pray : Thou art my God and Sauiour , on thee I wait alway . Thy mercies manifold , I pray thee Lord remember : And eke thy pitie plentifull , for they haue bene for euer . Remember not the faultes , and frailtye of my youth : Remember not how ignorant , I haue bene of thy truth . Nor after my desertes , let me thy mercy finde : But of thine owne benignitye , Lord haue me in thy minde . His mercy is full sweete , his truth a perfect guide : Therefore the Lord will sinners teach , and such as goe aside . The humble he will teach , his preceptes for to keepe : He will direct in all his wayes , the lowly and the meeke . For all the wayes of God , are truth and mercy both : To them that keepe his testament , the witnes of his troth .
The second part . Now for thy holy name , O Lord I thee intreat : To graunt me pardon for my sinne , for it is wondrous great . Who so doth feare the Lord , the Lord doth him direct : To leade his lyfe in such a way , as he doth best accept . His soule shall euermore , in goodnes dwell and st●●d : His seede and his posterit●● inherite shall the land . All those that fea●● the Lord , know his secret late●● : And vnto them he doth declare , his will and Testament . Mine eyes and eke my hart , to him I will aduannce : That pluckt my feete out of the snare of sinne and ignoraunce . With mercy me behold , to thee I make my none : For I am poore and desolate , and comfortlesse alone . The troubles of my hart , are multiplyed in d●ede : Bring me out of this misery , necessitie and need : Behold my pouerty●● , mine anguish , and my payne : Remitte my sinne , and thine offence , and make me clean● agayne . O Lord behold my foes , how they do still in ●rease . Pursuing me with deadly hate , that f●yne would lyne in peace . Preserue and keepe my soule , and eke deliuer me : And let me not be ouer●hrowen , because I trust in thee . Let my simple purenes , me from mine enemies shend : Because I looke as one of thine , that thou wouldest me defend . Deliuer Lord my folke , and send them some reliefe : I meane thy chosen Israell , from all their payne and griefe .
Iudica me domine . Psal. xxvi . I.H. Sing this as the xviij . Psalme . LOrd be my iudge , and thou shalt see my pathes be right and plaine : I trust in God and hope that he will strength me to remaine . Proue me my God , I thee desir● my wayes to search and try : As men do proue their gold with fire , my raynes and hart espye . Thy goodnes layd before my fa●e . I durst behold alwayes : For of thy truth I tread the trace , and will doe all my dayes . I doe not lust to haunt , or vse with men whose deedes are vayne ▪ To come in house I doe refuse , with the deceitfull trayne . I much abhorre the wicked sort , their de●des I doe despise : I doe not once to them resort , that hurtfull thinges deuise . My handes I wash , and do proceede , in workes that walke vpright : Then to thine altar I make speede , to offer there in sight . That I may speake and preach the prayse , that doth belong to thee : And so declare how wondrous wayes , thou hast bene good to me . O Lord thy house I loue must deare , to me it doth 〈◊〉 : I haue delight and would be 〈◊〉 whereas thy grace doth & well . Oh shut not vp my soule with them , in sinne tha● take their fill : Nor yet my lyfe among those men , that seeke much bloud to spill . Whose hand●s are heapt with craft and gu●●e , their lyfe thereof ●s full : And their right hand with wrentch and vile , for bribes doth pluck and pull . But I in righteousnes intend , my tyme and dayes to serue : Haue mercy Lord and me defend , so that I doe not swerue . My foote is stayd for all ●ssayes , it standeth well and right : Wherefore to God will I geue prayse , in all the peoples sight .
Dominus illuminatio . Psal. xxvii . I.H. Sing this as the xviij . Psalme . THe Lord is both my helpe , and light , shall man make me dismayd ? Sith God doth geue me strength and might , why should I be affrayd ? While that my foes with all their strength , begin with me to braul : And thinke to eate me vp , at length themselues haue caught the ●●ll . Though they in camp agaynst 〈◊〉 ly● , my hart is not afrayde : In ba●tayle 〈◊〉 if they will trye , I trust 〈◊〉 God for 〈◊〉 On● thing 〈◊〉 God I do require , that he will not deny : For which I pray and will desire , till he to me apply . That I within his holy place , my lyfe throughout may dwell : To see the beauty of his face , and vew his temple well . In t●me of d●●ad he shall me hide , within his place most pure : And keepe me secret by his side , as on a rock most sure . At length I know the Lordes good grace , shall make me strong and stout My foes to foyle ▪ and clane deface , that compasse me about . Therfore within his house will I , geue sacrifice of prayse : With psalmes and songes I will apply to laud the Lord alwayes .
The second part . Lord heare the voyce of my request , for which to thee I call : Haue mercy Lord on me opprest , and send me ●elpe withall . My hart doth knowledge vnto thee , I sue to haue thy grace : The● seeke my face sayest thou to me , Lord I will seeke thy face . In wrath turne not thy selfe away , nor suffer me to s●●de : Thou art my helpefull to this day , be still my God and guide . My parents both their sonne forsooke , and cast me of at large : And then the Lord himselfe yet tooke , of me the cure and charge . Teach me O Lord the way to thee , and lead me forth aright : For feare of such as watch for me , to trappe me if they might . Doe not be take me to the will , of them that be my foes : For they 〈◊〉 agaynst me still , false witnes ●o depose . My hart would faint but that in me , this hope is fixed fast : The Lord Gods good grace shall it see , in lyfe that aye shall last Trust still in God whose whole thou art , his will abide thou must . And he shall ease 〈◊〉 strength thy hart , if thou in him doe trust .
Ad te Domine . Psal. xxviij . T.S. Sing this as the xxi . Psalme . THou art ( O Lord ) my strength and stay , the succour which I craue : Neglect me not least I be lyke , to them that goe to graue . The voyce of thy suppli●●t here , that vnto thee doth cry : When I lift vp my handes vnto thy holy Arke most hye . Repute not me among the sort of wicked and peruert : That speake right fa●re vnto their frendes , and thinke ●ull ill in hart . According to their handy worke , as they deserue in deede : And after their inuentions , let them receaue their meede . For they regard nothing Gods worke , his law , ●e yet his lore : Therfore will ●e them and their seede , destroy for euermo●e . To render thankes vnto the Lord , how great a cause haue I : My voyce , my prayer and my complaint , that heard so willingly . He is my shield , and fortitude , my buckler in distresse : My hope my helpe , my hartes reliefe , my so●g shall him confes . He is our strength and our defe●ce , our enemies to resist : The health , and the saluation of his elect by Christ . Thy people and thine heritage , Lord blesse , guide , and preserue : Increase them Lord , and rule their ba●tes , that they may neuer swarue .
Afferte Domino . Psal. xxix . T.S. Sing this as the xxi . Psalme . GEue to the Lord ye potentates , ye rulers of the world : Geue ye all prayse , honor , 〈◊〉 strength , vnto the liuing Lord. Geue honor ●o his holy names 〈◊〉 and ho●or him alone : Worshippe him in his maiestie , within his holy throne . His voyce doth r●le the waters all , euen as himselfe doth please : He doth prepare the thouderelapes , and gouerns all the Seas . The voyce of God is of great force , and wondrous excellent : It is most mighty in effect , and much magnificent . The voyce of God doth rent and breake , the Cedar tre●s so long : The Cedar trees of Liban●s , which are both hye and strong . And make them leape lyke as a Calfe , or els the Vnicorne : Not onely trees but mountaines great , whereon the trees are borne . His Voyce deuides the flames of fire , and shakes the wildernes : It makes the defart-quake for feare , that called is Cades . It makes the Hindes for feare to calue , and makes the couert playne : Then in his temple euery man his glory doth proclay me . The Lord was set aboue the flouds , ruling the raging Sea : So shall he raign as Lord , and king , for euer and for aye . The Lord will geue his people power , in vertue to increase : The Lord will blesse his chosen folke , with euerlasting peace .
Exaltabo te Dom. psal. xxx . I.H.

Alllaud and prayse , with hart and voyce O Lord I geue to thee : which didst not make my foes reioyse but hast exalted me . O Lord my God to thee I cryd , in all my payne and griefe ; thou gauest an eare and didst prouide , to ease me with reliefe .

Of thy good will thou hast called backe , my soule from hell to saue : Thou didst reuiue when strength did lack , and kept me from the graue . Sing prayse ye Saintes , that proue and see the goodnes of the Lord : In memory of his maiestie , reioyce with one accord . For why his anger but a space doth last , and slake agayne : But in his fauour and his grace , alwayes doth lyfe remayne . Though gripes of griefe and panges full sore , shall lodge with vs all night : The Lord to ioy shall vs restore , before the day be light . When I enioyed the world at will , thus would I boast and say : Tush I am sure to feele none ill , this wealth shall not decay . For thou ( O Lord ) of thy good grace , hadst sent me strength and ayde : But when thou turndst away thy face , my minde was sore dismayde . Wherefore agayne yet did I cry , to thee O Lord of might : My God with plaintes I did apply , and prayed both day , and night . What gayne is in my bloud sayd I , if death destroy my dayes ? Doth dust declare thy maiestye ? or yet thy truth doth prayse ? Wherfore my God some pitye take , O Lord I thee desire : Doe not this simple soule forsake , of helpe I thee require . Then didst thou turne my griefe and woe , vnto a chearefull voyce : The mourning weed thou tookst me fro , and madest me to reioyce . Wherefore my soule vncessantly , shall sing vnto thy prayse : My Lord , my God to thee will I geue laud and thankes alwayes .
In te Domine . psal. xxxi . I.H. Sing this as the xviij . Psalme . O Lord I put my trust in thee , let nothing worke me shame : As thou art iust deliuer me , and set me quite from blame . Heare me O Lord and that ●non● , to helpe me Lord make speede : Be thou my rock and house of stone , my fence in tyme of neede . For why ? as stones thy strength is tryde , thou art my fort and tower : For thy names sake be thou my guide , and lead me in thy power . Pluck forth my fee●e out of the snare , which they for me haue layd : Thou art my strength , and all my care is for thy might , and ayde . Into thy handes Lord I commit my spirite which is thy due : For why ? thou hast redeemed it , O Lord thou God most true . I hate such folke as will ●ot part from thinges to be abhord : When they on tri●●es set their hart , my trust is in the Lord. For I will in thy mercy ioy , I see it doth excell : Thou seest when ought would me annoy , and knowest my soule full well . Thou hast not left me in their hand , that would me ouercharge : But thou hast set me out of ba●d , to walke abroad at large .
The second part . Great grief ( O Lord ) doth me assaile , some pitie on me take . Mine eyes waxe dim , my sight doth sayle , my wombe for woe doth ake . My lyfe is worne with griefe and payne , my yeares in woe are past : My strength is gone , and through disdayn● my bones corrupt and wast . Among my foes I am a scorne , my frendes are all dismayd : My neighbors and my kinfemen borne , to see me are affrayd . As men once dead are out of minde , so am I now forgot : As small effect in me they finde , as in a broken pot . I heard the brags of all the rout , their threates my minde did fray : How they conspired and went about , to take my lyfe away . But Lord I trust in thee for ayde , not to be ouer●rod : For I confesse and still haue sayd , thou art my Lord and God . The length of all my lyfe and age , O Lord is in thy hand : Defend me from the wrathes and rage , of them that me withstand . To me thy seruant ( Lord ) expresse , and shew thy ioyfull face : And saue me Lord for thy goodnes , thy mercy and thy grace .
The third part . Lord let me not be put to blame , for that on thee I call : But let the wicked beare their shame , and in the graue to fall . Oh how great good hast thou in store , layde vp full safe for them That feare and trust in thee therefore , before the sonnes of men . Thy presence shall them fence , and guide from all proud brags , and wronges : Within thy place thou shalt them hide , from all the strife of tongues . Thankes to the Lord that hath declard , on me his grace so farre : Me to defend with watch , and ward , as in a towne of warre . Thus did I say both day and night , when I was sore opprest : Loe , I was cleane cast out of sight ▪ yet heard●t thou my request . Ye Saintes loue ye the Lord I say , the faythfull he doth guide , And to the proud he doth repay , according to their pride . Be strong and God shall stay your hart , be bold and haue a lust : For sure the Lord will take your part , sith ye on him doe trust .
Beati quorum . psal. xxxii . T.S. Sing this as the xxx . Psalme . THe man is bl●st whose wickednes ▪ the Lord hath cleane remitted : And he whose sinne and wretchednes , i● hid and also couered . And blest is he to whome the Lord , imputeth not his sinne : Which in his hart hath hid no guile , no fraud is found therin . For whilest that I kept close my sinne in silence and 〈◊〉 : My ●●nes did weare , and waste away , with dayly mone , and playnt . For night , and day thy hand on me so greuous was and smart : That all my bloud and humors moyst , to driues did conuert . I did therefore confesse my fault , and all my sinnes discouer : Then thou ( O Lord ) didst me forgeue , and all my sinnes passe ouer . The humble man shall pray therefore , and seeke thee in due tyme : So that the floudes of waters great , shall haue no power on him . When trouble and aduersitie , doc compasse me about : Thou art 〈◊〉 refuge , and my ioy , and thou doest rid me out . Come hether and I shall thee teach , how thou shalt worke aright : And will thee guide as I my selfe , haue learnd by proofe and fight . Be not so rude and ignorant , as is the Horse , and Mule , Whose mouth without a rayn or bit , from harme thou canst not rule . The wicked man shall manifold , sorrowes and griefe sustain : But vnto him that trustes in God , his goodnes shall remaine . Be mery therfore in the Lord , ye iust lift vp your voyce : And ye of pure and perfect hart , be glad and eke reioyce .
Exultate iusti . psal. xxxiii . I.H. Sing this as the xxx . Psalme . YE righteous in the Lord reioyce , it is a seemely sight That vpright men with thankefull voyce , should prayse the God of might . Prayse ye the Lord with harpe and song , in Psalmes and pleasaunt thynges : With Lu●e and instrument among , that soundeth with ten stringes . Sing to the Lord a song most new , with courage g●ue him prayse : ●or w●● this word is euer true , his workes and all his wayes . To iudgement equitie , and right , he hath a right good will : And with his 〈◊〉 he doth delight the earth throughout to fill . For by the word of God alone , th● heauens all were wrought : Their hoastes , and powers euery one , his breath to passe hath brought , The waters great gathered hath he , on heapes within the shore : And hid them in the depth to be , as in an house of store . All men on earth both least and most , scare God and keepe his law : Ye that inhabite in eche coast , dread him and stand 〈◊〉 ●aw . What he commaunded wrought it was , at once with present speed : What he doth will 〈◊〉 brought to passe , with full effect in deede . The councels of the nations rude , the Lord doth driue to nought : He doth defeat the multitude of their deuice and thought . But his decrees continue still , they neuer slake nor ●wage : The mott●ns of his mynde and will take place in euery age .
The second part . And blest are they to whom the Lord , as God and guide is known : Whom he doth chuse of mee●e accord , to take them as his own . The Lord from 〈◊〉 cast his sight , on men mortall by birth ? Consideryng from his ●eat of might , the dwellers of the earth . The Lord I say whose hand hath wrought , ma●s hart , and doth it frame : For he alone doth know the thought , and workyng of the same . A king that trusteth in his hoast , shall nought preuaile at length : The man that of his might doth boast , shall fall for all his strength . The troupes of horsemen 〈◊〉 shall fayle , their sturdy steede● shall sterue : The strength of horse shall not preuayle , the rider to preserue . But loe the eyes of God intend , and watch to ayde the iust : With such as feare him to offend , and on his goodnes trust . That he of death and all distresse , may set their soule from dread ▪ And if that dearth the land oppresse , in hunger them to feede . Wherfore out soule doth still depend on God our strength and stay : He is the shield vs to defend , and driue all dartes away . Our soule in God hath ioy and game , reioycing in his might : For why ? in his most holy name , we hope and much delight . Wherfore let thy goodnes ( O Lord , ) still present with vs bee : As we alwayes with one accord , doe onely trust in thee .
Benedicam . psal. xxxiiii . T.S. Sing this as the xxx . Psalme . I Will geue laud and honor both , vnto the Lord alwayes : And eke my mouth for euermore , shall sing vnto his prayse . I doe delight to laud the Lord , in soule and eke in voyce : That humble men and mortified , may beare and so reioyce . Therfore see that ye magnifie , with me the liuing Lord : And let vs now exalt his name , together with one accord . For I my selfe besought the Lord , he aunswered me agayne : And me deliuered incontinent , from all my feare and payne . Who so they be that him behold , shall see his light most cleare : Their countenance shall not be dasht , they neede it not to feare . This se●ly wretch for some relief , vnto the Lord did call : Who did him heare without delay , and rid him out of thrall . The angell of the Lord doth pitch , his tentes in euery place : To saue all such as feare the Lord , that nothing them de●ace . Tast and consider well therfore , that God is good and iusts O happy man that 〈◊〉 hi● ▪ his onely stay and trust . Feare ye the Lord his holy ones , aboue all earthly thyng : For they that feare the liuing Lord , are sure to lacke nothyng ▪ The Lyons shal be hungerbit , and pined with famine much : But as for them that feare the Lord , no lacke shall be to such .
The second part . Come neare therfore my children dea●● , and to my wordes geue eare : I shall you teach the perfect way , how ye the Lord should feare . Who is that man that would liue long , and lead a blessed life : See thou re●●aine thy tongue and lips , from all deceit and stri●e . Turne backe thy face from doyng ill , and doe the godly deede : Inquire for peace and q●ietnes , and follow it with speed . For why ? the eyes of God aboue , vpon the iust are bent : His eares likewise doe heare the plaint , of the poore innocent . But he doth frown and bend his browes , vpon the wicked trayne : And cutth away the memory , that should of them remayne . But when the iust doth call and cry , the Lord doth heare them so : That out of payne and misery , forthwith he lets them go . The Lord is kinde and straight at hand , to such as be contrite : He saues also the sorrowfull , the meeke and poore in spirits . Full many be the miseries , that righteous men do suffer : But out of all aduersities . the Lord doth them deliuer . The Lord doth so preserue and keep● , his very bones alway : That not so much as one of them , doth perish or decay . The sinne shall ●lea the wicked man , which he him selfe hath wrought : And such as hate the righteous man , shall soone be brought to nought . But they that serue the liuing Lord the Lord doth saue them sound : And who that put their trust in him , nothyng shall them confound .
Iudica Domine . psal. xxxv . I.H. Sing this as the humble sute . &c. LOrd plead my cause agaynst my ●oes , confound their force and might : Fight on my part agaynst all those , that seeke with me to fight . Lay hand vpon thy speare and shield , thy selfe in armour dresse : Stand vp for me and fight the field , to helpe me from distresse . Gird on thy sword and stoppe the way , mine enemies to withstand : That thou vnto my soule mayst say loe I thy helpe at hand . Confound them with rebuke and blame , that seeke my soule to spill : Let them turne backe and fly with shame , that thinke to worke me ill . Let them disperse and fly abroad , as winde doth driue the dust : And that the angell of our God . their might away may thrust . Let all their wayes be voyde of light , and ●●ppery like to fall : And send thine Angell with thy might , to persecute them all . For why ? without my fault they haue , in secret set their grin : And for no cause haue digd a pi● , to take my soule therin . When they thinke least and haue no care O Lord destroy them all : Let them be trapt in their own snare , and in their mischief fall . And let my soule , my hart , my voyce , in God haue ioy and wealth : That in the Lord I may reioyce , and in his sauyng health . And then my bones shall speake and say , my partes shall all agree : O Lord though they do seeme full gay , what man is like to thee ?
The second part . Thou doest defend the weake from them , that are both stout and strong : And rid the poore from wicked men , that spoyle and doe me wrong . My cruell foes against me rise , to witnes thinges vntrue : And to accus● me they deuise , of that I neuer knew . Where I to them did owe good will , they quite me with disdayne : That they should pay my good with ill , my soule doth sore complayne . When they were sicke I mournd therfore , and clad my selfe in sacke . With fasting I did faint full sore , to pray I was not slacke . As they had bene my brethren deare , I did my selfe behaue : As one that maketh wofull cheare , about his mothers graue . But they at my disease did ioy , and gather on a rout . Yea abiect ●aues at me did toy , with mockes and checkes full stout . The belly Gods and 〈◊〉 trayne , that all good thinges de●●de : At me doe ●rinne with great disdayne , and plucke their mouth a side . Lord when wilt thou amend this geare , why doest thou stay and pause : Oh rid my ●oule myne onely deare , out of the Lyons clawes . And then will I geue thankes to thee , before thy Church alwayes : And where as most of people be , there will I shew thy prayse . Let not my foes preuaile on me , which hate me for no fault : Nor yet to wincke or turne their eye , that causles me assault .
The third part . Of peace no word they thinke or say , their talke is all vntrue : They still consulte and would betray , all those that peace ensue . With open mouth they run at me , they gape , they laugh , they fleere : Well , well , say they , our eye doth see , the thyng that we desire . But Lord thou ●rest●●hat wayes they take , cease not this g●are to m●●d : Be not farre of nor me forsake . as men that fayle their frend . Awake , arise , and stirre abroad , defend me in my right : Reuenge my cause , my Lord , my God , and ayde me with thy might . Accordyng to thy righteousnes , my Lord God set me free : And let not them their pride expresse , nor triumph ouer me . Let not their hart reioyce and cry , there , there , this geare goeth trim : Nor geue them cause to say on ●●ye , we haue our will on him . Confound them with rebuke and shame , that ioy when I doe mourne : And pay them home with spite and blame , that brag at me with scorne . Let them be glad and eke reioyce , which loue myne vpright way : And they all tymes with hart and voyce , shall pr●● se the Lord and say : Great is the Lord and doth excell , for why ? he doth delight : To see his seruants prosper well , that is his pleasant sight . Wherfore my tongue I will apply , thy righteousnes to prayse : Vnto the Lord my God will I , sing la●d and thankes alwayes .
Dixit iniustus . Psal. xxxvi . I.H. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . THe wicked with his workes vniust , doth thu● perswade my hart . That of the Lord he hath no care , his ●eare is set a part . Yet doth he ioy in his estate , to walke as he began : So long till he deserue the hate of God and eke of man . His wordes are wicked , vile , and naught , his tongue no truth doth tell : Yet at no hand will he be taught , which way he may do well . When he should sleepe , then doth he muse his mischief to fulfill : No wicked wayes doth he refuse , nor nothyng that is ill . But Lord thy goodnes doth ascend , aboue the heauens hye : So doth thy truth it selfe extend , vnto the cloudy skye . Much more then hils so high and steepe , thy iustice is exprest : Thy iudgementes like to seas most deepe , thou sauest both man and beast . Thy mercy is aboue all thynges , O God it doth excell : In trust wherof as in thy winges . thy sonnes of men shall dwell . Within thy house they shall be fed , with plenty at their will : Of all delightes they shall be sped , and take therof their ●ll . For why ? the well of life so pure , doth euer flow from thee : And in thy light we are full sure , the lasting light to see . From such as thee desire , and know , let not thy grace depart : Thy righteousnes declar● , and shew to men of vpright hart . Let not the proud on me preualle , O Lord of thy good grace ▪ Nor let the wicked me assayle , to throw me out of place . But they in their deuice shall fall , that wicked workes maintaine : They shall be ouerthrown with all , and neuer rise agayne .
Noli aemulari . psal. xxxvii . W.W. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . Grudge not to see the wicked men , in wealth to florish still : Nor yet enuy such as to ill haue bent and set their will . For as greene grasse and florishing hearbes , are cut and wither away : So shall their great prosp●●tie soone passe , fade , and decay . Trust thou therfore in God alone , to de well geue thy mynder . So shalt thou haue the land as thine , and there sure foode shalt finde . In God set all thy hartes delight , and looke what thou wouldst haue : Or els canst wis● in all the world , thou needest it not to 〈◊〉 . Cast both thy selfe and thine affaires , on God with perfet trust : And thou shalt see with patience , the effect both sure and iust . The perfect life and godly name , he will cleare as the light : So that the Sunne , euen at noone dayes , shall not shine halfe so bright . Be still therfore , and stedfastly on God see thou wayt then : Not shrinkyng for the prosperous state of lewd and wicked men . Shake of despite , enuy , and hate , at least in any wi●e Their wicked steps auoyd and fly , and follow not their guise . For euery wicked man will God , destroy both more and lesse : But such as trust in God are sure , the land for to possesse . Watch but a while , and thou shalt see no more the wicked trayne ▪ No not so much as house or place , where once he did remayne .
The second part . But mercy full and humble men , enioy shall sea and land : In rest and peace they shall reioyce , for nought shall them with stand . The leud men and malicious , agaynst the iust conspire : They gnash their teeth at him , as men which do his ba●e desire . But while that leud men thus do thinke , the Lord laughes them to scorne : For why ? he seeth their terme app●och , when they shall sigh and mo●rne . The wicked haue their sword out drawn , their bow eke haue they ben● : To ouerthrow and kill the poore , as they the rightway went. But the same sword shall pear●e their hart which was to kill the iust : Likewise the how shall breake to shiuers , wherein they put their trust . Doubtles the iust mans poore estate , is better a great deale more : Then all these leud and worldly mens rich pompe and heaped store . For be their power neuer so strong , God will it ouerthrow : Where contrary he doth preserue , the humble men and low . He seeth by his great prouidence , the good mens trade and way : And will geue them inheritance , which neuer shall decay . They shall not be discouraged , when some are hard bested : When other shall be hungerbit , they shall be clad and fed . For who so euer wicked is , and enemy to the Lord Shall quayle , yea melteuen as lambes gre●ce , or smoke that fleeth abroad .
The third part . Behold the wicked borroweth much , and neuer payeth agayne : Whereas the iust by liberall giftes , makes many glad and fayne . For they whom God doth blesse shall haue , the land for heritage : And they whom he doth curse likewise , shall perish in his rage . The Lord the iust mans wayes doth guide , and geues him good successe : To euery thing be takes in hand , he sendeth good addresse . Though that he fall yet is he sure , not v●tterly to quayle : Because the Lord stret●hth out his hand at neede , and doth not fayle . I haue bene young and now am old , yet did I neuer see : The iust man lest , or els his seed to beg for misery . But geueth alwayes most liberally , and lendes whereas is need : His children , and posteritie receiue of God their meed . Fly vice therfore and wickednes , and vertue doe imbrace : So God shall graunt thee long to hau● , in earth a dwellyng place . For God so loueth equitie , and ●heweth to his such grace : That he preserues them euermore , but stroyes the wicked race . Whereas the good and godly men inherit shall the land : Hauing as Lordes all thinges therein , in their owne power and hand . The iust mans mouth doth euer speak● of matters wise and hye : His tongue doth talke to edifie with truth and equitye . For in his hart the law of God , his Lord doth still abide : So that where euer he goeth or walketh , his foote can neuer slide . The wicked like a rauenyng Wolfe , the iust man doth beset : By all meanes seekyng him to kill , if he fall in his net .
The fourth part . Though he should fall into his handes , yet God would succour send : Though men agaynst him sentence geue , God would him yet defend . Wayt thou on God and keepe his way he shall preserue thee then The earth to rule , and thou shalt see destroyd these wicked men . The wicked haue I seen most strong , and placed in high degree : Florishing in all wealth and store , as doth the Lautell tree . But sodenly he passed away , and loe he was quite gone : Then I him sought but could scarse finde , the place where dwelt such one . Marke and behold the perfect man , how God doth him increase : For the iust man shall haue at length , great ioy with rest and peace . As for transgressors woe to them , destroyd they shall all be : God will cut of their budding race , and rich posteritie . But the saluation of the iust , doth come from God aboue : Who in their trouble sendes them ayd , of his mere gra●e and loue . God doth th●m helpe , saue , and deliuer , from leud men and vniust : And still will saue them , whilest that they in him do put their trust .
Domine ne . psal. xxxviii . I.H. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . PVt me not to rebuke O Lord , in thy prouoked ire : Ne in thy heauy wrath O Lord , correct me I desire . Thine arrowes do sticke fast in me , thy hand doth presse me s●re : 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 sinne . For lot , my wicked doynges Lord , aboue my head are gone : As greater lode then I can beare , they lye me fore vpon . My woundes stincke and are festred so , as lothsome is to see : Which all through myne owne foolishnes , betydeth vnto mee . And I in carefull wise am brought in trouble and distresse : That I go wayling all the day , my dolefull heauynesse . My l●ynes are fild with sore dissease , my flesh hath no whole part : I feeble am and broken sore , I roare for grief of hart . Thou knowest Lord my desire , my groaues are open in thy sight : My hart doth pant , my sight hath faild , myne eyes haue lost their light . My louers and my wonted frendes , stand looking on my woe : And eke my kinsmen farre away , are me departed fro . They that did seeke my life layd snares , and they that sought the way To do me hurt spake lyes , and thought on treason all the day .
The second part . But as a deafe man I became , that cannot heare at all : And as one dumb that opens not his mouth to speake with all . For all my confidence O Lord , is wholly set on thee : O Lord , thou Lord that art my God , thou wilt geue eare to mee . This I did craue that they my foes , triumph not ouer mee : For when my foote did slip , then they did ioy my fall to see . And truely I poore wretch am set , in plague a wofull wight : And eke my griefull beauynes , is euer in my sight . For while that I my wickednes , in humble wise confesse : And while I for my sinfull deedes , my sorrow doe expresse . My foes do still remayne aliue , and mighty are also : And they that hate me wrongfully , in number hugely grow . They stand agaynst me that my good with euill doe repay : Because that good and honest thinges , I do ensue alway . Forsake me not O Lord my God , be thou not farre away : Hast me to helpe my Lord my God ▪ my safety and my 〈◊〉 .
Dixi custodiam . Psal. xxxix . I.H. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . I Sayd I will looke to my wayes , for feare I should go wrong : I will take heede all tymes , that I offend not in my tongue . As with a 〈◊〉 I will keepe fall , my mouth with force and might : Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in ●ight . I held my tongue and spake no word , but kept me 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 Yea from good talke I did 〈…〉 , but sore agaynst my will . My hart wax●ho●e within my brest , with musing , thought , and doubt : Which did increase and flyrr● the fire , at last these worde● br●st out : Lord number out my life and dayes , which yet I haue not past , So that I may be certified , how long my dayes shall last . Lord thou hast pointed out my life , in length much like a span : Myne age is nothyng vnto thee , so vayne is euery man . Man walketh like a shade , and doth in vayne himselfe annoy In getting goodes , and can not tell who shall the same enioy , Now Lord sith thinges this wise do 〈◊〉 , what helpe do I desire : Of truth my hope doth hang on th●● , I nothing els require .
The second part . From all the sinnes that I haue done , Lord quite me out of hands And make me not a scorne to fooles , that nothing vnderstand . I was as dumme , and to complayne no trouble might me moue : Because I know it was thy worke , my patience for to proue . Lord take from me thy scourge and plague I can them not withstand : I faynt and pine away for feare of thy most heauy hand . When thou for sinne doest man rebuke , he waxeth woe and wan : As doth a cloth that mothes haue 〈◊〉 ▪ so vayne a thing is man . Lord heare my sute and geue good 〈◊〉 , regard my teares that fall : I soiourne like a stranger here , as did my fathers all . Oh spare a little , geue me space my strength for to restore : Before I go away from hence , and shall be sene no more .
Expectans expectaui . psal. xl . I.H. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . I Wayted long and sought the Lord , and patiently did bearer At length to me he did 〈◊〉 , my voyce and cry to 〈◊〉 . He pluck● me 〈…〉 for deep● , out of the 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 And on a rocke he set my feet , and he did 〈◊〉 my way . To the be taught a 〈…〉 which I must shew abroad ▪ And sing new 〈◊〉 of thankes alwayes , vnto the Lord our God . When all the fol●● 〈…〉 shall 〈◊〉 , as people much afrayd●● Then they vnto the Lord will flee , and trust vpon his 〈◊〉 ▪ Oh blest is he whose hop● and 〈…〉 doth in the Lord remayne● That with the 〈◊〉 doth take no part , nor such as lye and fayn● . For Lord my God thy wondr●● deedes , in greatnes farre do passe ▪ Thy fauour toward y● exceedth , all thinges that 〈◊〉 was . When I 〈◊〉 and do 〈◊〉 thy workes abroad 〈…〉 To such a reck●●● they 〈…〉 therof no 〈◊〉 I know . ●urnt offringes thou delight●● 〈◊〉 , I know thy whole 〈◊〉 With sacrifice to purge his 〈◊〉 , thou doest no man 〈◊〉 Meat offering , and fact 〈◊〉 , thou wouldst not haue ●t all : But thou O Lord hast open made myne eares to ●eare withall . But then sayd I behold and looke , I come a meane to be : For in the volume of thy book● , thus it is sayd of me . That I O God should do thy mynde , which thing doth like me well : For in my hart thy law I finde , fast placed thereto dwell . Thy ius●ice and thy righteousnes , in great resortes I tell : Behold my tongue no time doth cease , O Lord thou knowest full well .
The second part . I haue not hid within my brest , thy goodnes as by ●ealth : But I declare and haue exprest , thy truth and sauing health . I kept not close thy louyng mynde , that no man should it know : The trust that in thy truth I finde , to all the Church I shew . For I wi●● mischiefes many one , am sore beset about : My sinnes increase and so come on , I cannot spy them out . For why ? in number they exceed ▪ the heares vpon my head : My hart doth faint for very drede , that I almost am dead . With speede send helpe , and set me free , O Lord I thee require : Make hast with ayde to succour me , O Lord at my desire . Let them sustai●● rebul●● and shime , that seeke my foule to spill : Driue backe my fo●● , and them res●m● , that wishe and wo●li●●●e ill . For their ill feates do them descry , that would deface my name : Al ●ayes at me th●● rayle and cry , fye on him , fye for Thame . Let them in thee haue ioy and wealth , that seeke to the alwayes : That those that loue thy 〈…〉 , may say to God be prayse . But as for me I am but poo●e , opprest , and brought full low : Yet thou O Lord wait me restore , to health full well I know , ●or why thou art my hope and trust , my refuge , helpe , and stay : Wherfore my God , as thou art iust , with me no tyme delay .
Beat●s qui intelligit . psal. xli . T. S. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . THe man is blest that carefull is , the needy to consider : For in the season perilous , the Lord will him deli●cr . The Lord will make him safe and sound , and happy in the laud : And he will not deliuer him into his enemies hand . And in his bed when he lyeth sicke , the Lord will him restore : And thou ( O Lord ) wilt turne to bealth his sicknes , and his sore . Then in my sicknes thus say I , haue mercy Lord on ●●ee : And heale my soule , which is full woe that I offended thee . Mine enemies wished me ill in hart , and thus of me did say : When shall he dye , that all his name may vanish quite away . And when they come to visite me , they aske i● I do well : But in their hartes mischief they hatch , and to their mates it tell . They byte their lyps and whisper so , as though they would me charme : And cast their fetches how to trap me with some mortall harme . Some greuous sinne hath brought him to ▪ this sicknes say they playne : He is so low that without doubt , rise can he not agayne . The man also that I did trust , with me did vse deceit : Who at my table eate my bread , the same for me layd wayte . Haue mercy Lord on me therfore , and let me be preferned : That I may render vnto them the thinges they haue deserued . By this I know assuredly , to be beloued of thee : When that mine enemies haue no cause to triumphe ouer me . But in my right thou hast me kep● ▪ and maintay●● alway : And in thy presence , place assignd● , whe●e I shall dwell for aye . The Lo●d the God of Israel ▪ by pray se● 〈◊〉 : Euen so be it ( Lord ) will I say ▪ euen so be it therfore .
Quemadmodum . Psal. xlij . I. H. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . LIke as the hart doth 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 , the well springe● to 〈◊〉 So doth my idale 〈…〉 with the Lord 〈…〉 My ●odle d●th thirst , and 〈…〉 the liuing God of 〈◊〉 Oh when shall I come , and appeare in presence of his sight The teat●●aall 〈…〉 repast , which from myne ●yes do l●yde● When wicked men cry out so fait , where now is God thy golde ? Alas what grief is it to thinke , what freedome once I had : Therfore my soule as 〈…〉 b●inke , is most heauy and sad . When I did march in good a●ay , furnished with my trayne● Vnto the temple was our way , with songes , add har●es most s●yne . My soule , why art thou sad alwayes , and frearst thus in my bre●●● Trust still in God , for him to prayse I bold●● euer best . By him haue I succo●● at neede , agaynst all payne and grief : He is my God , which with all speede will hast to 〈◊〉 relief . And this my soule within me ( Lord ) doth faynt to thinke vpon The land of Iordan , and record the little Hill Hermon . One grief an other in doth call , as cloudes burst on t their voyce : The floudes of euill that do fall , runne ouer she with 〈◊〉 . Yet I by day felt his goodnes , and helpe at all assayes : Likewise by night I did not cease , the liuing God to prayse . I am perswaded thus to say , to him with pure pretence : O Lord thou art my guide and stay , my rocke and my defence . Why do I then in pen sin ene● , hanging the head thus walke , While that mine enemies me oppres , and vexe me with their talke ? For why'they pearse myne inward partes , with panges to be ●bhord ▪ When they cry out with stubburne hartes , where is thy God , thy Lord ? So soone why doost thou faint and quayle , my soule , with payne opprest ? With thoughtes why doost thy selfe assayle , so fore within my bre●● ▪ Trust in th● Lord thy , God alwayes ▪ and thou the tyme shalt se● To geue him thankes with●●●● and prayse , for health restord to thee .
Iudica me Domine . psal. xliii . T. S. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . IVdge and reuenge my cause , O Lord , from them that euill be : From wicked and deceitfull men , O Lord deliuer me . For of my strength thou art the God , why putst thou mee thee fr● ? And why walke I so heauely , oppressed with my s●ct 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 . Then shall I to the altar goe of God my ioy had cheare : And on my harpe geue thankes to thee , O God , my God most deare . Why art thou then so sad my soule , and freust thus in my brest ? Still trust in God , for him to prayse I hold it alwayes best . By him I haue deliueraunce , agaynst all paynes and grief : He is my God , which doth alwayes at neede send me relief .
Deus auribus . psal , xliiii . T. S.

OVr cares haue heard our fathers tell and re●e - rently record the wondrous workes that thou hast done in alder time ( O Lord . ) How thou didst cast the Gentils out , & stroydst them with strong hand : planting our fathers in their place , and gauest to them their land .

They conquered not by sword , nor strength the land of thy behest , But by thy hand , thy arme , and grace , because thou louedst them best . Thou art my king ( O God ) that hōlp● Iacob in sundry wise : Led with thy power we threw downe such as did agaynst vs rise . I trusted not in bow , nesword , they could not saue me sound : Thou keptst vs from our enemies rage , thou didst our foes confound . And still we boast of thee our God , and prayse thy holy name : Yet now thou go●st not with our ●●st , but leauest vs to shame . Thou madest vs ●lee before our foes , and so were ou●rtrode : Our enemies robd and spoyled our goodes , when we were spar● a●●●de : Thou hast vs geuen to o● foes , as sheepe for to be slayn● Amongest the Heathen euery where , scattered we do rema●us . Thy people thou hast sold lyke slaues , and as a thing of noughe : For profite none thou hadst thereby , no gayne at all was sought : And to our neighbours tho● hast made of vs a laughing stocke● And those that round about vs dwell , at vs do grinne 〈…〉 .
The second part . Thus we s●r●e for none other vse , but for a common talke : They mocke , they scorne , and nod their heds , where euer they go or walke . I am a shamed continually , to heare the●e wicked them Yea so I blush that all my face , with red is couered then . For why'we heare such , slaunderous wordes , such false reportes , and lyes : That death it is to see their wronges , their threatninges and their crves ▪ For all this we forget not thee , nor yet thy couenaunt breake . We turne not backe ou● hartes from thee , nor yet thy pathes forsake . Yet thou hast trod vs downe to dust , where de●nes of dragons be : And couered vs with shade of death , and great aduersiue . If we had our Gods name forgot , and helpe of Idols sought : Would not God then haue ●ride this ou● for he doth knew our thought . Nay , nay , for thy names sake , O Lord , alwayes are we slayne thus : As sheepe vnto the shambles sent , right so they deale with vs . Vp Lord , why sleepest thou , awake , and leaue vs not for all : Why hidest thou thy countenaunce , and doest forget our thrall ? For downe to dust our soule is brought , and we now at last cast : Our belly like as it we● glude , vnto the ground cle●nes fast . Rise vp therfore for our defence , and helpe vs Lord a● neede : We thee beseech for thy goodnes , to rescue vs with speede .
Eructauit cor meum . psal. xlv . I. H. Sing this as the xxv . Psalme . MY hart doth take in hand some godly song to sing : The prayse that I shall shew therein , pertaineth to the king ▪ My toung shal be as quicke ▪ his honour to endite : As is the penne of any scribe , that vseth fast to write . O fay rest of all men , thy speech is pleasaunt pure : For God hath blessed thee with giftes for euer to endure . About thee gird thy sword , O prince of might elect : With honor , glory , and renowme , thy person pure is dect . Go sorth with godly speede , in meekenes , truth , and right : And thy right hand shall thee instruct , in workes of dreadfull might . Thine arrowes sharpe and kene , their hartes so sore shall sting : That solke shall fall and kn●●le to thee , yea all thy foes O kyng . Thy royall seate , O Lord , for euer shall remayne : Because the scepter of thy Realme , doth righteonsu●s maintaine . Because thou louest the right , and doest the ill detest : God euen thy God hath nointed thee , with ioy aboue the rest . With myrre , and fauours sweete , thy clothes are all bespread : When thou doest from thy palace passe , therein to make thee glad . Kynges daughters do attend in fine and rich aray : At thy right hand the Queene doth stand in gold , and garmentes gaye .
The second part . O daughter take good ●eede , encliue and gene good eare : Thou must forget thy kindred all , and fathers house most deare . Then shall the kyng desire thy beauty sayre and trim : For why he is the Lord thy God , and thou must worshyp him . The daughters then of Tyre , with giftes full rich to see : And all the wealthy of the land , shall make their sute to thee . The daughter of the kyng , is glorious to behold : Within his closet she doth sit , all dect in beaten gold . In robes well wrought with nedle with many a pleasant thyng : With virgines fayre on her to wayte , she commeth to the kyng . Thus are they brought with ioy , and myrth on euery side : Into the palace of the kyng , and there do they abide . In steede of Parentes left , O Queene the chaunge so standes : Thou shalt haue sennes whom thou mayest 〈◊〉 as Princes in all landes . Wherfore thy holy name , all ages shall record : The people shall geue thankes to thee , for euermore , O Lord.
Deus noster . psal. xivi . I. H. Sing this as the xl●● : Psalme . THe Lord is our defence and ay●e , the 〈…〉 whereby we stand : When we with we are much dismayd , he is our helpe at hand Though the earth remoue , we will not seare , though hils so high and steep ▪ Be thrust and hurled here and there , within the sea so deepe . No though the waues do rage so sore , that all the baukes it spills ▪ And though it ouerflow the shore , and bea●e downe mighty hills . For one fayre floud doth spread abroad● , his pleasaunt streames apace : To freshe the Citie of our God , and wash his holy place . In midst of her the Lord doth dwell , she can no whit decay : All thinges agaynst her that rebell , the Lord will truely stay . The heathens flocke , the kingdomes feare , the people make a noyse : The earth doth melt and not appeare , when God puts forth his voyce . The Lord of hostes doth take our part , to vs he hath an eye , Our hope of health with all our hart , on Iacobs God doth lye . Come heare and see , with minde and thought , the working of our God : What wonders he himselfe hath wrought , throughout the earth abroad . By him all warres are husnt and gone , which countries did conspire : Their bow● he brake , and speares ech one , their charets brent with fire . Leaue of therefore ( sayth he ) and know , I am a God most stout : Among the heathen high and low , and all the earth throughout . The Lord of hostes doth vs . defend , he is our strength and 〈◊〉 : On Iacobs God we do depend , and on his mighty power .
Omnes gentes . Psal. xlvii . I. H. Sing this as the xlvi . Psalme . YE people all in one accord clap handes , and eke reioyce : Be glad and sing vnto the Lord , with sweete and pleasaunt voyce , For hye the Lord and dreadfull is , with wonders manifold : A mighty kyng he is truly in all the earth extold . The people shall he make to be , vnto our bondage thrall : And vnderneath our feete he shall the nations make to fall , For vs the heritage he chose , which we possesse alone : The flouring worship of Iacob , his welbeloued one . Our God ascended vp on hye , with ioy and pleasaunt noyce : The Lord goeth vp aboue the sky , with trompets royall voyce . Sing prayses to our God , sing prays●● , sing prayses to our kyng : For God is kyng of all the earth , all skilfull prayses sing . God on the Heathen raignes and sits vpon his holy throne : The Princes of the people haue them ioyned euery one To Abrams people For our God which is exalted hye : Vs with a buckler doth defend , on earth continually .
Magnus Dominus . psal. xlviii . I. H. Sing this as the xlvi . Psalme . GReat is the Lord , and with great prayse to be aduaunced still : Within the Citie of our Lord , vpon his holy hill . Mount Sion is a pleasaunt place , it gladdeth all the land : The Citie of the mighty king , on her North side doth stand . Within the pallaces therof God is a refuge knowen : For loe the kynges were gathered , and together eke were gone . But when they did behold it so , they wondred , and they were Astonied much , and sodenly were driuen backe with feare . Great terror there on them did fall , for very wo they cry : As doth a woman , when she shall go trauaile by and by . As thou with easterne windes the ships , vpon the Sea doost breake : So they were stayd , and euen as we heard our fathers speake : So in the Citie of the Lord , we saw as it was told : Yea in the Citie which our Lord , for euer will vphold . O Lord we wayte and do attend , on thy good helpe and grace : For which we do all tymes attend , within thy holy place . O Lord accordyng to thy name , for euer is thy prayse : And thy right hand , O Lord , is full of righteousnes alwayes . Let , for thy iudgementes , Sion mount fulfilled be with ioyes : And eke of Iuda graunt , O Lord , the daughter to reioyce . Goe walke about all Sion hill , yea round about her goe : And tell the towers that thereupon are builded on a row . And marke ye well her bulwarkes all , behold her towers there : That ye may tell thereof to them , that after shall be heare . For this God is our God , our God , for euermore is he : Yea and vnto the death also , our guider shall he be .
Audite haec omnes . psal. xlix . T. S. Sing this as the xlv . Psalme . ALl people harken , and geue eare , to that that I shall tell : Both high and low , both rich and poore that in the world do dwell . For why ? my mouth shall make discourse of many thinges rightwise : In vnderstanding shall my hart , his study exercise . I will incline mine eare to know the parable so darke ▪ And open all my doubtfull speach , in meerer on my harpe . Why should I feare afflictions , or any carefull toyle ? Or els my foes , which at my heeles , are prest my lyfe to spoyle ? For as for such as riches haue , wherein their trust is most : And they which of their treasures great , themselues do brag and boast . There is not one of them that can his brothers death redeeme : Or that can geue a price to God sufficient for him . It is to great a price to pay , none can thereto attaine : Or that he might his lyfe prolong , or not in graue remaine . They see wise men as well as fooles subiect vnto deaths handes : And being dead , stranngers possesse their goodes , their rentes , their landes . Their care is to build houses fayre , and so determine sure : To make their name right great in earth , for euer to endure . Yet shall no man alwayes enioy high honor , wealth , and rest : But shall at length tast of deaths cup , as well as the brute beast .
The second part . And though they try their foolish thoughtes , to be most leud and vaine : Their children yet approue their talke , and in lyke sinne remaine . As sheepe into the fold are brought , so shall they into graue : Death shall them eate , and in that day the iust shall Lordship haue . Their image and their royall port shall fade , and quite decay : When as from house to pit they passe , with woe and weale away . But God will surely preserue me , from death and endles payne ▪ Because he will of his good grace , my soule receaue agayne . If any man waxe wondrous rich , feare not I say therefore : Although the glory of his house , increaseth more and more . For when he dyeth , of all these thinges nothing shall he receaue : His glory will not follow him , his pompe will take her learne . Yet in this lyfe he takes himselfe the happyest vnder Sunne : And others lykewise slatter him , saying all is well done . And presuppose he liue as long as did his Fathers old : Yet must he needes at length geue place , and be brought to deathes folde . Thus man to honor God hath cald , yet doth he not consider : But lyke brute beastes so doth he liue , which turne to dust and pouder .
Deus Deorum . psal. L. W. W.

THe mightye God th eternall hath thus spoke , And all the world he will call and prouoke . Euen from the East , and so forth to the west . 2. From to - ward Sion which place him lyketh best , God will appeare in beautye must excellent . 3. Our God will come before that long time be spent .

Deuouring fire shall goe before his face , A great tempest shall round about him trace . Then shall he call the earth and heauens bright , To iudge his folke with equitie and right , Saying go to and now my Saintes assemble , My peace they keepe , their gif●es do not dissemble . The heauens shall : declare his righteousnes , For God is iudge of all thinges more and lesse , Heare my people for I will now reueale : List Israell , I will thee nought conceale : Thy God thy God am I , and will not blame thee For geuing no● All manner offringes to me . I haue no neede to take of thee as all Goates of thy fold , or calfe out of thy stall . For all the beastes are mine within the woodes : On thousand hills , cattell are mine owne goodes . I know for mine all byrdes that are on mountaynes , All beastes are mine which haunt the fieldes and fountaynes . Hungry if I were , I would not thee it teil : For all is mine that in the world doth dwell . Eate I the flesh of great Bulls of Bullockes ? Or drinke the bloud of Goates , and of the flockes ? Offer to God prayse and harty thankesgeuing , And pay thy vowes vnto God euerliuing . Call vpon me when toubled thou shalt be , Then will I helpe , and thou shalt honor me . To the wicked thus sayth th eternall God , Why doest thou preach my lawes and hestes abroad , Seing thou hast them with thy mouth abused , And ●●test to be by discipline reformed ? My wordes I say thou doest reiect and hate . If that thou see a theefe , as with thy mate Thou runst with him , and so your pray do seeke : And art all one with beaudes and ruffians eke . Thou geuest thy selfe to backbite , and to slaunder , And how thy tongue deceiueth it is a wonder . Thou sittest musing thy brother how to blame : And how to put thy mothers sonne to shame . These thinges thou didst ; and whilest I held my tongue Thou didst me iudge ( because I stayed so long ) Lyke to thy selfe : yet though I keepe long silence , Once shalt thou feele of thy wronges iust recompence . Consider this , ye that forget the Lord , And feare not when he threateneth with his worde , Least without helpe I spoyle you as a pray . But he that thankes offereth , prayseth me aye , Sayth the Lord God : and he that walketh this trace , I will him teach Gods sauing health to embrace .
And other of the same . I. H. Sing this as the xxv . Psame . THe God of Gods , the Lord hath cald the earth by name : From where the sun doth rise , vnto the setting of the same . From Sion his fayre place , his glory bright and cleare : The perfect beautye of his grace , from thence it did appeare . Our God shall come in hast , to speake he shall not doubt , Before him shall the fire wast , and tempest round about . The heauens from on hye , the earth below lykewise : He will call forth to iudge and try his folke he doth deuise . Bring forth my Saintes ( sa●th he ) my faythfull flocke so deare : Which are in band and league with me , my law to loue and feare . And when these thinges are tride ▪ the heauens shall record : That God is iust , and all must bide the iudgement of the Lord. My people O geue heede , Israell to thee I cry : I am thy God thy helpe at neede , thou canst it not deny . I do not say to thee , thy sacrifice is slacke : Thou offerest dayly vnto me , much more then I do lacke . Thinkest thou that I do neede , thy cattell young or olde ? Or els so much desire to feede , on Goates out of thy folde . Nay , all the beastes are mine in woodes that eate their fills : And thousandes more of neate and kine , that runne wilde in the hilles .
The second part . The byrdes that bu●ld on hye , in hills and out of sight : And beastes that in the fieldes do lye , and subiect to my might , Then though I hungred sore , what neede I ought of thine , Sith that the earth with her great store , and all therein is mine ? To Balles flesh haue I minde , to eate it doest thou thinke ▪ Or such a sweetenes do I finde , the blond of Goates to drinke ? Geue to the Lord his prayse , with thankes do him apply : And see thou pay thy vowes alwayes , vnto thy God most hye . Then seeke and call to me , when ought would worke thee blame , And I will sure deliuer thee , that thou mayest prayse my n●me . But to the wicked trayne , which talke of God ech day , And 〈…〉 to them the Lord 〈…〉 With what a face 〈◊〉 thou , my worde once speake or 〈◊〉 Why doth thy talke my law allow , thy deedes deny the same ? Whereas for to 〈◊〉 thy life thou art so slac●●● My word the which thou doest pretend , is cast behinde thy backe .
The 3 part . When thou a theese doest see by theft to liue in wealth : With him thou runnest , and doest agree lykewise to thriue by stealth . When thou doest them behold , that wines and maydes defil● : Thou lykest it well and waxest bold , to vse that lyfe most vile . Thy lippes thou doest applye , to slaunder and defame : Thy tongue is taught to crafta●d lye , and still doth vse the same . Thou studiest to ●euile thy frendes to thre so neare : With slaunder thou wouldest needes defile , thy mothers so●●e most deare . Hereat while I do winke , as though I did not see : Thou goest on still , and so doest thinke that I am lyke to thee . But sure I will hot let , to strike when , I beginne : Thy faultes in order I will set , and open all thy sinne . Marke this I you require , that haue not God in minde : Least when I plague you in mine ire , your helpe be farre to finde , He that doth geue to me the sacrifice of prayse Doth please me well , and he shall see to walke in godly wayes .
1. Miserere mei . Psal. Li. W. W.

O Lord consider my distres , and now with speede some pitie take : My sinnes deface my faulte 〈◊〉 : good Lord , for thy great mercyes sake . Wash me ( O Lord ) and make me cleane , from this vniust and sinfull acte : and pur●●e yet once agayne , my haynous crime and blondy fact .

Remorse and sorrow do constraine me to acknowledge mine excesse : My sinne alas doth still remaine , before my face without relesse , I or thee alone I haue offended , committing euill in thy sight : And if I were therefore condemned , yet were thy iudgementes iust and right . It is to manifest alas , that first I was conceaned in sinne : Yea of my mother so borne was , and yet vile wretc● remaine therein . Also behold Lord thou doest loue the inward truth of a pure hart : Therefore thy wisedome from aboue , thou hast ●encaled me to conuert . If thou with 〈…〉 this blot , I shall be cleaner then the glasse : And if thou washe away my spot , the snow in whitenes shall I passe . Therefore ( O Lord ) such ioy me send , that inwardly I may finde grace : And that my strength may now amend , which thou hast swaged for my trespasse . Turne backe thy face and frowning ire , for I haue felt inough thy hand : And purge my sinnes I thee desire , which do in number passe the sand . Make new my hart within my brest , and frame it to thy holy will : Thy constant spirite in me let rest , which may these raging enemies kill ,
The second part . Cast me not ( Lord ) out from thy face , but spedely my tormentes end : Take not from me thy spirite and grace , which may from daungers me defend . Restore me to those ioyes agayne , which I was wont in thee to finde : And let me thy free spirite retayne , which vnto thee may stirre my minde . Thus when I shall thy mercyes know , I shall instruct others therein : And men lykewise that are brought low , by mine example shall flee sinne . O God that of my health art Lord , forgeue me this my bloudy vice : My hart and tongue shall then accord , to sing thy mercies and iustice . Touch thou my lips , my tongue vntye , O Lord which art the onely kay : And then my mouth shall testifie , thy wondrous workes and prayse alway . And as for outward sacrifice , I would haue offered many one : But thou esteemest them of no price , and therein pleasure takest thou none . The heauy hart the minde opprest , ( O Lord ) thou neuer docst reiect : And to speake truth it is the best , and of all sacrifice th effect . Lord vnto Sion turne thy face , poure out thy 〈◊〉 on thy hill , And on Ierusalem thy gra●e : build vp the walles and loue it still . Thou shalt accept then our offringes , of peace and righteousnes I say . Yea calues and many other thinges , vpon thine altar will we lay .
An other of the same by . T. S. Sing this as the Lamentation . HAue mercy on me God after thy great abounding grace : After thy mercies multitude , do thou my sinnes deface . Yet wash me more from mine offence , and clense me from my sinne : For I beknow my saultes , and still my sinne is in mine eyen . Agaynst thee thee alone I haue offended in this case : And euill haue I done before the presence of thy face . That in the thinges that thou doest say , vpright thou mayest be tryde ▪ And eke in iudging that the dome may passe vpon thy side . Behold in wickednes my kinde , and shape I did receaue : And loe my sinfull mother eke , in sinne did me conceaue . But loe the truth in inward partes , is pleasaunt vnto thee : And secrets of thy wisedome thou reuealed hast to me . With Isope Lord bespri●ckle me , I shall be clensed so : Yea washe thou me , and so I shall be whiter then the snow . Of ioy and gladnes make thou me , to heare the pleasing voyce : That so the brused bones , which thou hast broken , may reioyce . From the beholding of my sinnes , Lord turne away thy face : And all my deedes of wickednes , doe vtterly deface . O God create in me a hart vnspotted in thy fight : And eke within my bowels , Lord , renue a stable spirite . Ne cast me from thy sight , nor take thy holy spirite away : The comfort of thy sauing helpe , geue me agayne I pray . With thy free spirite establish me , and I will teach therefore Sinners thy wayes , and wicked shall be turnd vnto thy lo●e .
The second part . O God that art God of my health , from bloud deliuer me : That prayses of thy righteousnes my tongu● may sing to thee . My lips that yet fast closed be , do thou O Lord v●lose : The prayers of thy maiestie , my mouth shall so disclose . I would haue offered sacrifice , if that had pleased thee : But pleased with burnt offeringes , I know thou wilt not be . A troubled spirite is sacrifice : delightfull in Gods eyes : A broken and an humble hart , God thou wilt not despise . In thy good will deale gently Lord to Sion , and withall Gra●nt that of thy Ierusalem , vpreard may be the wall . Burnt offringes , giftes , and sacrifice , of iustice in that day Thou shalt accept , and Calues they shall vpon thine altar lay .
Quid gloriaris . Psal. Lii . I. H. WHy doest thou tyrant boast abroad , thy wicked workes to prayse ? Doest thou not know there is a God , whose mercyes last alwayes ? Why doth thy minde yet still deuise such wicked wiles to warpe : Thy tongue vntrue in forging lyes , is lyke a rasor sharpe . On mischiefe why setst thou thy minde , and wilt not walke vpright ? Thou hast more lust false tales to finde , ●hen bring the truth to light ▪ Thou doest delight in fraud , and guyle , in mischiefe , bloud , and wrong ▪ Thy lips haue learnd the flattering stile , O false deceitfull tongue . Therefore shall God for euer confound , and pluck thee from thy place : Thy seede roote out from of the grounde , and so shall thee deface . The iust when they behold thy fall , with feare will prayse the Lord : And in reproch of thee withall , cry out with one accord . Behold the man that would not take , the Lord for his defence : But of his goods his God di● make , and trust his corrupt sence . But I an Oliue fresh and greene shall spring and spread abroad : For why'my trust all tymes hath bene , vpon the liuing God . For this therfore will I geue prayse , to thee with hart and voyce : I will set forth thy name alwayes , wherein thy Sai●tes reioyce .
Dixit inspiens . Psal. Liij . T. N. Sing this as the xlv . Psalme . THe foolishe man in that which he within his hart hath sayd : That there is any God at all , hath vtterly denayed . They are corrupt , and they also a haynous worke haue wrought : Among them all there is not one of good that worketh ought . The Lord lookt downe on sonnes of men , from heauen all abroad : To see if any were ●hat would be wise and seeke for God . They are g●ne all out of the way , they are corrupted all : There is not one doth any good , there is not one at all : Doe not all wicked workers know that they do feede vpon My people , as they feede on bread ? the Lord they call not on . Euen there they were afrayd , and stoode with trembling all dismayd : Where as there was no cause at all why they should be afrayd . For God his bones that thee beseegd hath scattered all abroad : Thou hast confounded them , for they reiected are of God . O Lord geue thou thy people health , and thou , O Lord fulfill Thy promise made to Israell , from out of Sion hill . When God his people shall restore , that erst was captiue lad : Then Iacob shall therein reioyce , and Israell shall be glad .
Deus in nomitie . Psal. Liiii . I. H. Sing this as the xlvi . Psalme . GOd saue me fo● thy holy name , and for thy goodnes sake : Vnto the strength Lord of the same , I do my cause betake . Regard ( O Lord ) and geue an eare , to me when I do pray : Bow downe thy selfe to me , and heare the wordes that I do say . For straungers vp agaynst me rise , and tyrantes vexe me still : Which haue not God before their eyes they seeke my soule to spill . But loe my God doth geuenre ayde , the Lord is straight at hand : With them by whom my soule is stayd , the Lord doth euer stand . With plagues repay agayne all those , for me that lye in wayte : And with thy truth destroy my foes , with their owne ●●are and bayte . An offring of free hart and will , then I to thee shall make : And prayse thy name , for there in still great comfort I do take . O Lord at length do set me free from them that crast coaspire : And now mine eye with ioy doth see , on them my hartes desire ▪
Exaudi Deus . Psal. Lv. I. H. Sing this as the xxxv . Psalme . O God geue eare , and do apply to heare me when I pray : And when to thee I call and ●ry , hide not thy selfe away . Take heede to me , graunt my request , and aunswere me agayne ▪ With plaintes I pray full sore ●pprest , great griefe doth me constraine . Because my foes with threates and cryc● , oppresse me through despight : And so the wicked sort lykewise , to vexe me haue delight . For they in counsell do conspire , to charge me with some 〈◊〉 : So in their hasty wrath and ir● , they do pursue me shall . My hart doth saint for want of breath , it pant●th in my brest : The terrors and the dread of death , do worke me much vnrest . Such dreadfull feare on me doth fall , that I therewith do quake : Such hor●●r whelmeth me withall , that I no shift can make . But I do say , who will geue me the swift and pleasaunt winges Of some fayre doue , that I may flee , and rest me from these thinges . Lot then I would go farre away , to flye I would not ceafe : And I would hide my selfe , and stay in some great wildernes . I would be gone in all the hast , and not abide behinde : That I were quite and ouer past , these blast●s of boystrous winde . Deuide them Lord , and from them pull their de●ilish double tongue : For I haue spide their Citie full of rapine , strife , and wrong . Which thinges , both night and day throughout , do close her as a wall : In midst of her is mischiefe stout , and sorrow eke withall Her printe partes are wicked plaine , her deedes are much to vile : And in her streetes there doth remaine all crafty fraud , and g●ile .
The second part . If that my foes did seeke my shame , I might it well abide : From open enemies checke and blame , some where l'could me hide . But thou it was my fellow deare , which frendship didst pretend : And didst my secret-councell heare , as my familiar frend . With whome I had delight to talke , in secret and abroad : And we together oft did walke , within the house 〈…〉 Let death in hast vpon them fall , and send them quicke to hell , For mischiefe raigneth in their hall , and parlour where they dwell . But I vnto my God do cry , to him for helpe I flee : The Lord doth heare me by and by , and he doth succourne . At morning , noone , and euening tide , vnto the Lord I pray : When I so instantly haue cry de , he doth not say me nay ▪ To peace he shall restore me yet , though warre be now at hand : Although the number he full great , that would agaynst me stand . The Lord that first and last doth raigne , both now and euermore : Will heare when I to him complaine , and punish them full sore . For sure there is no hope , that they to turne will once accord : Foe why , they will not God obey , nor do not feare the Lord. Vpon their frendes they layd their ●andes , which were in concnaunt ●u●t : Of frendship to neglect the bandes , they passe or care no whit . Whilt they haue war within their hartes , as butter are their wordes . Although their wordes were smoth as oyle , they cut as sharpe as swordes . Cast thou thy care vpon the Lord , and he shall nourish thee : For in no wise will be accord : the iust in thrall to see . But God shall cast them deepe in pit , that thirst for blo●d alwayes : He will no guilcfuli man permit to liue out halfe his dayes . Though such be quite destroyed , and gone , in thee ( O Lord ) I trust : I shall depend thy grace vpon , with all my hart and lust .
Miserere mei . Psal. Lvi . T. S. Sing this as the Lamentation . HAue mercy Lord on me I pray , for man would me deuour : He fighteth with me day by day , and troubleth me ech houre . Mine enemies dayly enterprise , to swallow me outright : To sight agaynst me many rise , O thou most high of might . When they would make me most affrayde , with boastes and brags of pride : I trust in thee alone for ayde , by thee will I abide . Gods promise I do minde and prayse , O Lord I stick to thee : I doe not care at all assayes , what flesh can doe to me . What thinges I either did or spake , they wrast them at their will : And all the counsell th●● they take , is how to worke me ill . The all consent 〈◊〉 selues to hide , close watch for me to lay : Then spye my pathes , and s●ares haue tyde , to take my lyfe away . Shall they thus scape on mischiefe set , thou God on them wilt frowne : For in his wrath he doth not let , to throw whole : kingdomes downe . Thou seest how oft they made me ●ye , and on my teares ditst looke : Reserue them in a glasse by thee , and wright them in thy booke . When I do call vpon thy name , my foes away do start : I well perceaue it by that same , that God doth take my part . I glory in the word of God , to prayse it I accord : With ioy I will declare abroad , the promise of the Lord. I trust in God and yet I say , as I afore began : The Lord he is my helpe and stay , I do not care for man . And will performe with hart so free , to God my vowes alwayes : And I O Lord all tymes to thee , will offer thankes and prayse . My soule from death thou doest defend , and keepe my feere vpright : That I before thee may ascend , with such as liue in light .
Miserere mei . psal. Lvii. I. H. Sing this as the xliiij . Psalme . TAke pitie for thy promise sake , haue mercye Lord on me : For why ? my soule doth her betake , vnto the helpe of thee . Within the shadow of thy winges , I set my selfe full fast : Till mischiefe , malice , and lyke thinges , be gone and ouerpast . I call vpon the God most hye , to whome I sticke and stand : I meane the God that will stand by the cause I haue in hand . From heauen he hath sent his ayde , to saue me from their spight : That to deuour me haue assayde , his mercy , truth , and might . I led my lyfe with Lyons fell , all set on wrath and ire : And with such wicked men I dwell , that sreat lyke flames of fire . Their teeth are speares and arrowes long , as sharpe as I haue seene : They wound , and cut with their quick tongue , lyke swordes and weapons kene . Set vp and shew thy selfe O God , aboue the heauens bright : Exault thy prayse on earth abroad , thy maiestre and might . They lay their net , and do prepare a priuie caue and pit : Wherein they thinke my soule to snare , but they are fallen in it . My hart is set to laud the Lord , in him I ioy alwayes : My hart I say doth well accord , to sing his laud and prayse . Awake my ioy , awake I say my lute , my ●arpe , and string : For I my selfe before the day , will rise , reioyce , and sing . Among the people I will tell the goodnes of my God : And shew his prayse that doth excell , in Heathen landes abroad ▪ His mercy doth extend as sarr● , as heauens all art hye : His truth as high as any starre , that standeth in the skye . Set forth and shew thy selfe O God , aboue the heauens bright : Extoll thy prayse on earth abroad , thy maiestie , and might .
Si verè vtique . Psal. Lviij . I. H. Sing this as the xlviij . Psalme . YE rul●rs that ●re put in trust , to iudge of wrong and right : Be all your iudgementes true and iust , not knowing neede or might ? Nay in your hartes ye marke and muse , in mischiefe to consent : And where ye should true iustice vse , your handes to bribes are bent . This wicked sort from their byrth day , haue erred on this wise : And from their mothers wombe alway , haue vsed craftes and lyes . In them the poyson , and the breath of Serpentes do appeare : Yea lyke the adder that is deafe , and fast doth stop his eare . Because he will not heare the voyce of one that charmeth well : No though he were the chiefe of choyce , and did therein excell . O God breake thou their teeth at once , within their mouth throughout . The tuskes that in their great chaw bones , lyke Lyons whelpes hang out . Let ●●em consume away and wast , as water runnes forthright : The shaftes , that they doe shoote in hast , let them be broke in slight : As sn●les do waste within the shell , and vnto slime doe runne : As one before his time that fell , and neuer saw the Sunne . Before the thornes that now are young to bushes big shall grow : The stormes of anger waxing strong , shall take them ere they know . The iust shall ioy , it doth them good that God doth vengeance take : And they shall washe their feete in bloud of them that thee forsake . Then shall the world shew forth and tell , that good men haue reward : And that a God in earth doth dwell , that iustice doth regard .
Eripe me . Psal. Lix . I. H.

SEnd ayd and saue me from my foes , O Lord I pray' o thee : defend and keepe me from all those that rise and striue with me . O Lord preserue me from those men whose doinges are not good , & set me sure and safe from them that thirsteth after bloud .

For loe they waite my soule to take , they rage agaynst me still : Yea for no fault that I did make , I neuer did them ill . They runne and do themselues prepare , when I no whit offend : Arise and saue me from the snare , and see what they entend . O Lord of hostes of Israell , arise and strike all landes : And pitie none that doe rebell , and in their mischiefe standes . At night they stirre and seeke about , as houndes they houle and grinnes And all the Citie cleane throughout , from place to place they re●ne . They spake of me with mouth alway , but in their lips were swordes : They greed my death , and they would say , what ? none doth heare our wordes ? But Lord thou ●ast their wayes espide and laught thereat apace : The heathen folke thou shalt deride , and mocke them to their face . The strength that doth my foes withstand , ( O Lord ) doth come of thee : My God , he is my helpe at hand , a fort of sence to me . The Lord to me doth shew his grace , in great aboundance still : That I may see my foes in case , such as my hart doth will . Destroy them not at once ( O God ) least it from minde do fall : But with thy strength driue them abroad , and so consume them all . For their ill wordes , and truthles tongue , confound them in their pride : Their wicked othes with lyes and wrong , let all the world deride . Consume them in thy wrath O Lord , that nought of them remaine : That men may know throughout the world , that Iacobs God doth raigne . At en●ning they returne apace : as dogs they grinne , and cry : Throughout the streetes , in euery place , they renne about and spy . They seeke about for meate I say , but let them not be fed : Nor finde an house wherein they may , be bold to put their head . But I will shew thy strength abroad , thy goodnes I will prayse : For thou art my defe●ce and God , at neede in all assayes . Thou a●t my strength , thou hast m● stayed , O Lord I sing to the● : Thou art my fort , my fence , and ay de , a louing God to me .
Deus repulisti , psal. lx . I.H. Sing this as the lix . Psalme . O Lord thou didst vs cleane forsake , and scatteredst vs abroad : Such great displeasure thou didst take , returne to vs ( O God ) Thy might did moue the land so fore , that it in sunder brake : The hurt thereof ( O Lord ) restore , for it doth bow and quake . With heauy chaunce thou plagest thus the people that are thine : And thou hast geuen vnto vs , a drinke of deadly wine . But yet to such as feare thy name , a token shall ensue : That they may triumph in the same , because thy word is true , So that thy might may keepe , and 〈◊〉 thy folke that fauour thee : That they thy helpe at band may haue , O Lord graunt this to me . The Lord did speake from his own place , this was his ioyfull tale : I will deuide Sichem by pace , and meete out Succothes vale . Gilead is geuen to my hand , Manasses mine beside : Ephraim the strength of all my land , my law doth Iuda guide . In Moab I will washe my feete , ouer Edome throw my shoe : And thou Palestine oughtst to seeke , for fauour me vnto . But who will bring me at this tide , vnto the Citie strong : Or who to Edome will me guide , so that I go not wrong ? Wilt thou my God , which didst forsake thy folke , their land , and coastes : Our wares in hand thou wouldest not take , nor walke among our hostes . Gene ayde O Lord and vs relieue , from them that vs disdayne : The helpe that hostes of men can geue , it is but all in vaine . But through our God we shall haue might , to take great thinges in hand : He will tread downe , and put to ●light all those that vs withstand .
Exaudi Deus . Psal. Lxi. I.H. Sing this as the Lix . Psalme . REgard ( O Lord ) for I complaine , and make my sute to thee : Let not my wordes returne in vayne , but geue an eare to me . From of the coastes and vtmost partes of all the earth abroad : In griefe and anguish of my hart I cry to thee O God . Vpon the rock of thy great power , my woefull m●nde repose : Thou art my hope , my fort , and tower , my fence agaynst my foes . Within thy tent I trust to dwell , for euer to endute : Vnder thy winges I know right well , I shall be safe and sure . The Lord doth my desire regard , and doth fulfill the same : With godly giftes will he reward , all them that f●are his name . The king shall be in health maintaine , a●d so prolong his dayes : That he from age to age shall raigne , for eue●more alwayes . That he may haue a dwelling place , Before the ●ord for aye : O let thy mercy truth and grace , defend him from decay . Then shall I sing for euer still , with prayse vnto thy name : That all my vowes I may fulfill and dayly pay the same .
Nonne Deo. Psal. Lxii. I.H. Sing this as the lix . Psalme . MY soule to God shall geue good heede , and him alone entend . For why my health and hope to speede , doth whole on him depend . For he alone is my defence , my rock● , my health , my ayde : He is my stay that no pretence shall make me much dismayde . O wicked folke how long will ye vse craft , sure ye must fall . For as a r●tten hedge ye be , and lyke a tottering wall . Whome God doth loue ye seeke alwayes , to put him to the worse : Ye loue to lye , with m●●th ye prayse , and yet your hart doth curse . Yet still my soule doth whole depend , on God my chiefe desire : From all false feates me to defend , none but him I require . He is my rocke my strength , my tower , my health is of his grace● He doth support me , that no power can moue me out of place . God is my glory , and my health , my soules desire , and lust : My fort , my strength , my stay , my wealth , God is mine onely trust . Oh haue your hope in him alway , ye folke with one accord : Poure out hartes to him , and say , o●r trust is in the Lord. The s●nnes of men decitfull are , on ballance but a sleight : Which thinges most vaine do them compare , for they can keepe no weight . Trust not in wrong , robbery , or stealth , let vayne delightes be go●e : Though goodes well got flow in with wealth , set not your hartes thereon . The Lord long sith one thing did tell , which here to minde I call : He spake it oft , I heard it well , that God alone doth all . And that thou Lord art good and kinde , thy mercy doth exceede : So that all sortes with thee shall finde , according to their deede .
Deus Deus meus . Psal. Lxiii . T.S. Sing this as the xliiij . psalme . O God my God I watch betyme : to come to thee in hast : For why my soule and body both , doe thirst of thee to tast . And in this barren wildernes , where waters there are none : My flesh is parcht for thought of thee , for thee I wishe alone . That I might see yet once agayne , thy glory , strength , and might : As I was wont it to behold : within the temple bright . For why ? thy mercyes farre surmount , this lyfe and wretched dayes : My lips therfore shall geue to thee , due honor , laud and prayse . And whi●est I liue , I will not fayle to worship thee alway : And in thy name I will lift vp , my handes when I do pray . My soule is fild as with marow , which is both far and sweete : My mouth therefore shall sing such songes , as are for thee most meete . When as in bed I thinke on thee , and eke all the night tyde : For vnder couert of thy winges , thou art my ioyfull guide . My soule doth surely stick to thee , thy right hand is my power : And those that seeke my soule to stroy , them death shall soon● deuour . The sword shall them deuoureth one , their carcases shall feede The hungry Foxes , which do runne their pray to seeke at neede . The king and all men shall reioyce , that do professe Gods word : For lyers mouthes shall then be stopt , which haue the truth disturbd .
Exaudi Deus . Psal. Lxiiii . I.H. Sing this as the xviij . Psalme . O Lord vnto my voyce geue care , , with plaint when I do pray : And rid my soule from dread and teare of foes that threat to slay . Defend me from that sort of men , which in deceites do lurke : And from the frowning face of them , that all ill feates do worke . Who whet their tongues , as we haue seene men whet and sharpe their swordes : They shoote abroad their arrowes kene , I meane most bitter wordes . With priuie sleight shoote they their shaft , the vpright man to hit : The iust vnware to strike by craft , they care or feare no whit . A wicked worke haue they decreed , in counsell thus they cry : To vse deceit let vs not dread , what ? who can it espye ? What waye● to hurt they talke and mus● all tymes within their hart : They all consult what feates to vse , ech doth inuent his part . But yet all this shall not auaile , when they think least vpon : God with his dart shall sure assaile , and wound them euery one . Their craftes and their ill tongues withall , shall worke themselues such blame : That they which then behold their fall shall wonder at the fame . Then all that see shall know right well , that God the thing hath wrought : And prayse his witty workes , and tell what he to passe hath brought . Yet shall the iust in God reioyce , still trusting in his might : So shall they ioy with minde and voyce , whose hart is pure and right .
To decet hymnus . Psal. Lxv. I.H. Sing this as the xxx . Psalme . THy prayse alone , O Lord , doth raigne in Sion , thine owen hill : Their vowes to thee they do maintaine , and their behestes fulfill . For that thou doest their prayer heare , and doest thereto agree : The people all both farre and neare , with trust shall come to thee . Our wie●ed life so farre exce●des , that we should fall therein : But Lord forgeue our great misdeedes , and purg● vs from our sinne . The m●n is blest whom thou doest chuse , within thy court to dwell : Thy house and temple he shall vse , with pleasures that excell . Of thy great iustice heare vs God , our health of thee doth rise : The hope of all the earth abroad , and the Sea coastes likewise . With strength thou art beset about , and compast with thy power : Thou makest the mountaines strong and stout , to stand in euery shower . The swelling Seas thou doest asswage , and mak● their streames full still : Thou doest ref●●yne the peoples rage , and rule them at thy will . The 〈◊〉 that 〈◊〉 full farre on earth , shall dread thy signes to see : Which morne and euen in great myrth , do passe with prayse to thee . When that the earth is chopt and dry , ●and thirsteth more and more : Then with thy drops thou do●st apply , a●d much increase her store . The ●oud of God doth ouerflow , and so doth cause to spring The foode and corne which men do sow , for he doth guide the thing . With wete thou doest her furrowes fill , whereby her cloudes do fall : Thy drops to her thou do 〈◊〉 , and blesse her fruite withall . Thou deckest the cart● of thy good grace , with sayre and pleasaunt crop : Thy cloudes distill their dew apace , great plenty they do drop . Whereby the desert shall begin , full great increase to bryng : The little hilles shall ioy therein , much fruite in them shall spring . In places playne the flocke shall feede , and couer all the earth : The vallies with corne shall so exceede , that men shall sing for myrth .
Iubilate Deo. Psal. Lxvi . T.S. Sing this as the xviij . Psalme . YE men on earth in God reioyce , with prayse set forth his name : Extoll his might with hart and voyce , geue glory to the same . How wonderfull , O Lord , say ye , in all thy workes thou art : Thy foes for feare doe seeke to thee , full sore agaynst their ha●t . All men that dwell the earth throughout , do prayse the name of God : The laud thereof the world about , is she●●ed and set abroad . All folke come forth behold and see . what thinges the Lord hath wrought : Marke well the wondrous workes , that he for man to passe hath brought . He layd the Sea like heapes on hye , therein a way they had : On foote to passe both fayre and drye , wherof their hartes were glad . His might doth rule the world alway , his eyes all thinges behold : All such as would him disobey , by him shal be controld . Ye people geue vnto our God due laud , and thankes alwayes : With ioyfull voyce declare abroad , and sing vnto his prayse . Which doth endue our soule with lyfe , and it preserue withall : He stayeth our feete , so that no strife can make vs slip or fall . The Lord doth proue our deedes with fire , if that they will abide : As workemen doe when they desire , to haue their mettals tride . Although thou suffer vs so long , in prison to be cast ▪ And there with chaynes and fetters strong , to lye in bondage fast :
The second part . Although I say thou suffer men , on vs to tyde and raigne : Though we through fire and water ren , of very grief and payne . Yet sure thou doest of thy good grace , dispose it to the best : And bryng vs out into a place , to liue in wealth and rest . Vnto thy house resort will I , to offer and to pray : And there I will my selfe apply , my vowes to thee to pay . The vowes that with my mouth I spake , in all my grief and smart : The vowes I say which I did make , in dolor of my hart . Burnt offring I will geue to thee of Oxen fat , and Rammes : No other sacrifice shal be of Bullockes , Goates , and Lambes . Come forth and harken ●ere full soone , all ye that feare the Lord , What he for my poore soule hath done , to you I will record . Full oft I call vpon his grace , this mouth to him doth cry , And thou my tongue make speede apace , to prayse him by and by . But if I feele my hart within , in wicked workes reioyce : Or if I haue delight to sinne , God will not heare my voyce . But surely God my voyce hath heard , and what I do require : My prayer he doth well regard , and graunteth my desire . All prayse to him that hath not put , nor cast me out of mynde : Nor yet his mercy from me shut , which I do euer finde .
Deus misereatur . Psal. Lxvii . I.H. Sing this as the xxx . Psalme . HAue mercy on vs , Lord , and gra●nt to vs thy grace : To shew to vs do thou accord , the brightnes of thy face . That all the earth may know , the way to godly wealth : And all the nations on a row may see thy sauing health . Let all the world , O God , geue prayse vnto thy name : O let the people all abroad , extoll and laud the same . Throughout the world so wide , let all reioyce with mirth : For thou with truth , and right doest guide the nations of the earth . Let all the world , O God , geue prayse vnto thy name : Oh let thy people all abroad , extoll and laud the same . Then shall the earth increase , great store of finite shall fall : And then our God , the God of peace , shall blesse vs eke withall . God shall vs blesse , I say , and then both farre and neare , The folke throughout the earth alway , of him shall stand in feare .
Exurgat Deus . Psal. Lxviii . T.S.

LEt God arise and then his foes will turne them selues to flight : His enemies then will run abroad , and scatter out of sight . And as the fire doth me it the waxe , and winde blow smoke away : so in the presence of the Lord , the wicked shall decay .

But righteous men before the Lord , shall hartely reioyce : They shall be glad , and mery all , and chearefull in their voyce . Sing prayse , sing prayse vnto the Lord , who rideth on the skye : Extoll this name of Iah our God , and him do magnifie . That same is he that is aboue , within his holy place : That father is of fatherles , and iudge of widowes case . Houses he geues and issue both , vnto the comfortles : He bringeth bondmen out of thrall , and rebels to distres . When thou didst marche before thy folke , the Egyptians from among : And brought them through the wildernes , which was both wide and long : The earth did quake , the raine pourd down● , heard were great claps of thunder : The mount Sinay shooke in such sort , as it would cleane in sunder . Thine heritage with drops ofrayne , aboundantly was washt : And if so be it barren waxt , by thee it was refresht . Thy chosen flocke doth the●e remayne , thou hast prepard that place : And for the poore thou doest prou●e , of thine especiall grace .
The second part God will geue women causes iust , to magnifie his ●●me : When as his people triumphes make , and purchase brute and fame . For puissant kynges , for all their power , shall flee and take the foyle . And women which remayne at home , shall helpe to part the spoyle . And though you were as black● as pots , your hew , should passe the doue : Whose winges and fethers seme to hau● sil●er and gold aboue . When in this land God shall triumph● over kynges both hye and low : Then shall it be like Salmon hill , as white as any snow . Though Basan be a fruitefull hill , and in height others passe ? Yet Sion Gods most holy hill , doth ●●rre excell in grace . Why brag ye thus ye hils most high , and leape 〈◊〉 pr●de together , This hill of Sion God doth loue and there will dwell for euer . Gods army is two millions of warrious good and strong : The Lord also in Sinay , is present them among . Thou didst O Lord ascend on high , and captiues led them all ▪ Which in times past thy chosen flocke in prison kept and thrall . Thou ma●est them tribute for to pay , and such as did ●●pine Thou didst subdue , that they might dwell in thy temple deuine . Now praysed be the Lord for that he pours on vs ●uch grace : From day to day he is the God of our health and solace .
The third part . He is the God from whom alone , saluation commeth playne : He is the God by whom we scape all daungers , death , and payne . Thus God will wound his enemies head , and breake the heary ●calpe Of those that in their wickednes , continually do walke . From Basan will I bring ( sayd he ) my people and my sheepe : And all myne owne as I haue done , from daunger of the deepe . And make them dip their feete in blo●d , of those that hate my name : And dogs shall haue their tongues embrude , with licking of the 〈◊〉 , All men may see how thou ( O God ) thine enemes doest deface : And how thou goest as God and kyng , into thy holy place . The singers go before with ioy , the minstrels follow after : And in the midst the Damsels play with Timbrell and with Taber . Now in the congregation , ( O Israell prayse the Lord ) And Iacobs whole posterit●e , geue thankes with one accord . Their chief was litle Beniamin , but Iuda made their host : With Zabulon , and Neptalim , which dwell about their coast . As God hath geuen power to thee , 〈…〉 make firme and su●e The thing that thou hast wrought in vs , for euer to endure . And in thy temple giftes will we geue vnto thee ( O Lord ) For thine vnto Ierusalem sure promise made by word .
The fourth part . Yea and straunge kynges to vs subdued , shall do like in those dayes : I meane to thee they shall present , their giftes of laud and prayse . He shall destroy the spearemens ranckes , these Calues and Bulles of might : And cause them tribute pay , and daunt all such as loue to fight . Then shall the Lordes of Egypt come , and presentes with them bring : The Mores most blacke shall stretch their handes , vnto their Lord and king . Therefore ye kingdomes of the earth geue prayse vnto the Lord : Sing Psalmes to God with one consent , thereto let all accord . Who though he ride and euer hath aboue the heauens bright : Yet by the fearefull thunderclaps , men may well know his might . Therfore the strength of Israell , ascribe to God on hye : Whose might and power doth farre extend aboue the cloudy skye . O God thy holynes and power , is dread for euermore : The God of Israell geue vs strength , praysed be God therfore .
Saluum me fac . psal. Lxix . I.H.

Ane me O God and that with speede the wa-ters ters flow ful fast : So nye my soule do they proceede , that I am ●ore agast . ● st●cke full deepe in filth and clay , where as I feele no ground : I fall into such flondes I say , that I am like be drounde .

With crying oft I faint and quayle , my throte is horse and dry : With looking vp my fight doth fayle , for helpe to God on hye . My foes that giltles do oppresse my soule with hate are lead : In number sure they are no lesse , then heares are on my head . Though for no cause they vexe me sore , they prosper and are glad : They do compell me to restore the thinges ●●u●ner had . What I haue done for want of wit , thou Lord all ty●●s canst tell : And all the same that I commit to thee is knowne full well . O God of hostes defend , and stay all those that trust in thee : Let no man doubt or shrinke away , for ought that chaunceth mee . It is for thee and for thy sake , that I do beare this blame : In spite of thee they would me make , to hide my face for shame . My mothers sonnes , my brethren all , forsake me on a row : And as a straunger they me call , my face they will no● know . Vnto thy house such zeale I beare , that it doth pine me much : Their checkes and tauntes at thee to heare , my very hart doth grutch .
The second part . Though I do fast my flesh to chast , yea if I weepe and mone : Yet in my teeth this geare is cast , they passe not thereupon . If I for grief and payne of hart , in sacke cloth vse to walke : Then they anone will it peruert , therof they iest and talke . Both hye and low , and all the throng that sit within the gate : They haue me euer in their tong , of me they talke and prate . The dronkards ▪ which in wine delighte , it is their chief pastime : To seeke which way to worke me spite , of me they sing and ryme . But thee the while ( O Lord ) I pray , that when it pleaseth thee : For thy great truth thou wilt alway , send downe thine ayde to mee . Plucke thou my feete out of the myre , from drowning do me keepe : From such as owe me wrath , and ire , and from the waters deepe . Least with the waues I should be drownd , and depth my soule de●ower : And that the pit should me confound , and shut me in her power . O Lord of hostes to me geue eare , as thou art good and kinde : And as thy mercy is most deare , Lord haue me in thy mynde . And do not from thy seruaunt hide , nor turne thy face away : I am opprest on euery side , in hast geue eare I say . O Lord vnto my soule draw nye , the same with ayde repose ? Because of their great tyranny , acquite m● from ray foes .
The third part . That I abide rebuke and shame , thou knowest and thou canst tell : For those that seeke and worke the same , thou seest them all full well . When the● with 〈◊〉 do break● my hart , I seeke for helpe anone ▪ But finde no frendes to ease my smart , to comfort me , not one . But in my meate they gaue me gall , to cruell for to thinke : And gaue me in my thirst withall , strong vineger to drinke : Lord turne their table to a snare , to take them selues therein : And when they thinke full well to fare , then trap them in the gin . And let their eyes be darke and blinde , that they may nothing see : Bow downe their backe and do them binde , in thraldome for to bee . Po●re out thy wrath as hote as fire , that it on them may fall : Let thy displeasure in thine ire , take hold vpon them all . As desert dry their house disgrace , their offring eke expell : That none therof posses their place , nor in their tentes do dwell . If thou doest strike the man to tame , on him they lay full sore : And if that thou do wounde the same , they seeke to hurt him more . Then let them heape vp mischief still , sith they are all peruert : That of thy fauour and good will , they neuer haue a part . And dash them cleane out of the booke of life , of hope , of trust : That for their names they neuer looke in number of the iust .
The fourth part . Though I ( O Lord ) with woe and grief , haue bene full sore opprest : Thy helpe shall geue me such relief , that all shall be redrest . That I may ge●e thy name the prayse , and shew it with a song : I will extoll the same alwayes , with harty thankes among . Which is more pleasaunt vnto thee , ( such mynde thy grace hath borne : ) Then either Oxe , or Calfe can bee , that hath both ●oo●e and horne . When simple folke do this behold , it shall reioyce them s●re : All ye that seeke the Lord , behold , your life for aye shall dure . For why ? the Lord of hostes doth heare the poore when they complayne : His prisoners are to him full deare , he doth them not disdayne . Wherfore the skye and earth below , the Sea with floud and streame : His prayse they shall declare and show , with all that liue in them . For sure out God will Sion saue , and Iudaes Cities build : Much folke possession there shall haue , her streetes shall all be fild . His seruauntes seede shall keepe the same , all ages out of mynde : And there all they that loue his name , a dwelling place shall finde .
Deus in adiutorium . psal. Lxx. I.H. Sing this as the lxxij . Psalme . O God to me take heede , of helpe I thee require : ( O Lord ) 〈◊〉 h●stes with ●ast and speede , helpe , helpe , I thee desire . With shame confound them all , that seeke my soule to spill : Rebuke them backe with bl●me to fall , that thinke and wishe me ill . Confound them that apply , and seeke to worke me shame : And at my harme do laugh and cry , so so , there goeth the game . But let them ●oyfull be in thee with ioy and wealth : Which onely trust and seeke to thee , and to thy sauyng health . That they may say alwayes , in myrth and one accord : All glory ▪ honor ▪ la●d , and prayse , be geuen to thee ( O Lord . ) But I am weake , and poore , come Lord thine ayde I lacke : Thou art my stay and helpe , therfore make speede , and be not slacke .
In te Domine . psal. Lxxi . I.H. Sing this as the Lxix . Psalme . MY Lord ▪ my God in all d●stres my hope is whole in thee : Then let no 〈◊〉 my soule oppres , nor once take hold on me . As thou 〈◊〉 ●ust defend me Lord , and rid me out of ●reede : Geue care , and to my sute accord , and send me helpe at neede . Be thou my rocke to whom I may for ayde , all tymes resort : Thy promise is to helpe alway , thou art my sence and fort . Sa●e me my God from wicked men , and from their strength and power : From folke vniust , and eke from them that cruelly 〈◊〉 . Thou art the stay wherein I trust , thou Lord of hostes art he : Ye● from my youth I hast a lust , still to depend on thee . Thou hast me kept euen from my ●yrth , and I through thee was borne : Wherfore I will thee prayse with myrth , both euenyng and morne . As to a monster seldome seene , much folke about me throng : But thou art now , and still hast bene my fence , and ayde so strong . Wherfore my mouth no time shall lack● thy glory and thy prayse : And eke my tongue shall not be slacke , to honour thee alwayes . Refuse not me ( O Lord ) I say , when age my 〈◊〉 doth take : And when my strength doth wast away , do not my soule forsake . Among them selues they do enquire to take me through deceit And they against me do conspire , that for my soule layd wayt .
The second part . Lay ha●d and take him now ( they sayd ) for God from him is gone : Dispatch him quite , for to his ayde , I wis there commeth none . Do not absent thy selfe away , ( O Lord ) when neede shal be : But that in tyme of grief thou may , in hast geue helpe to me . With shame confound , and ouerthrow all those that seeke my life : Oppres them with rebukes also , that fayne would worke me strife . But I will patiently abide thy helpe in all assayes : Still more and more ech time and tide , I will set forth thy prayse . My mouth thy iustice shall record , that dayly helpe doth send : But of thy benefite ( O Lord ) I know no count no● end . Yet will I go and seeke forth one , with thy good helpe ( O God ) The sauyng health of thee alone , to shew and set abroad . For of my youth thou tookest the care , and doest instruct me still : Therfore thy wonders to declare , I haue great mynde and will And as in youth from wanton rage , thou didst me keepe and stay : Forsake me not vnto myne age , and till my head be g●●y . That I thy strength and might may show , to them that now be here : And that our seede thy power may know , hereafter many a yeare . O Lord thy iustice doth exceede thy doynges , all may see : Thy workes are wonderfull in deede , oh who is like to thee ? Thou madest me feele afflictions sore , and yet thou didst me saue : Yea thou didst helpe and me restore , and tookest me from the graue . And thou myne honor doest encrease , my dignitie maintayne : Yea , thou doest make all grief to cease , and comfortst me agayne . Therfore thy faithfulnes to prayse , I will both l●●e and sing ? My hart shall sound thy laud alwaye● , ( O Israels holy kyng . ) My mouth will ioy with pleasaunt voyce , when I shall sing to thee : And eke my soule will much reioyce , for thou hast made me free . My toung thy vprightnes shall sound , and speake it dayly still : For grief and shame do them confound , that sought to worke me ill .
Deus iudicium . Psal. Lxxii . I.H.

LOrd geue thy iudgementes to the king therein instruct him well , And with his sonne that Princely thing , Lord let thy iustice dwell . That he may go - uerne vprightly , & rule thy folke aright , And so de - fend through equitie , the poore that ha ue no might

And let the mountaines that are hye , vnto their folke geue peace : And the let litle hils apply , in vertue to increase . That he may helpe the weake and poore with ayde , and make them strong : And eke destroy for euermore , all those that do them wrong . And then from age to age shall they , regard and feare thy might : So long as Sunne doth shine by day , or els the Moone by night . Lord make the kyng vnto the iust , like rayne to fieldes new mowne : And like to drops that lay the dust , and fresh the land ●nsowne . The iust shall florish in his tyme , and all shal be at peace : Vntill the Moone shall leaue to prime , ●ast , chaunge , and to increase . He shal be Lord of Sea and land , from shore to shore throughout , And from the floudes within the land , through all the earth about . The people that in desert dwell , shall kneele to him full thicke : And all his enemies that rebell , the earth , and dust shall licke . Their Lordes of all the Iles therby , great giftes to him shall bryng : The kynges of Sabe , and Arabie , geue many a costly thing .
The second part . All kynges shall seeke with one accord , in his good grace to stand : And all the people of the world , shall serue him at his hand . For he the needy sort doth saue , that vnto him do call : And eke the simple folke that haue no helpe of man at all . He taketh pitie on the poore , that are with neede opprest : He doth preserue them euermore , and bryng their soules to rest . He shall redeeme their life from dread , from fraud , from wrong , from might , And eke the bloud that they shall bleede , is precious in his sight . But he shall liue , and they shall bring to him of Saba●s gold : He shall be honored as a kyng , and dayly be extold . The mighty mountaines of his land , of corne shall ●eare such throng : That it like Ceder trees shall stand , in Libanus full long . Their Cities eke full well shall speede , the fruites therof shall passe : In plentie it shall farre exceede , and spryng as greene as grasse . For euer they shall prayse his name , while that the Sunne is light : And thinke them happy through the same , all folke shall blesse his might . Prayse ye the Lord of hostes , and sing to Israels God eche one : For he doth euery wondrous thing , yea he him selfe alone . And blessed be his holy name , all tymes eternally , That all the earth may prayse the same , Amen , Amen , say I.
Quàm bonus Deus . psal. Lxxiii . T.S. Sing this as the xliiij . Psalme . HOw euer it be yet God is good , and kinde to Israell : And to all such as safely keepe , their conscience pure and well . Yet like a foole I almost slipt , my feete began to slyde ▪ And or I wist euen at a pinche , my steps away gan glide . For when I saw such foolish men , I grudgd and did disdayne : That wicked men all thinges should haue , without turmoyle or payne . They neuer suffer panges nor grief , as if death should them smite : Their bodies are both stout and strong , and euer in good plight : And free from all aduersitie , when other men be shent : And with the rest they take no part of plague or punishment . Therfore presumption doth embrace their neckes as doth a chayne : And are euen wrapt as in a robe , with rapine and disdayne . They are so fed , that euen for fat their eyes oft tymes out start : And as for worldly goodes , they haue more then can wishe their hart . Their life is most licentious , boasting much of their wrong : Which they haue done to simple men , and euer pride among . The heauens and the liuyng Lord , they spare not to blaspheme : And prate they do on worldly thinges , no wight they do esteeme . The people of God oft tymes turne backe , to see their prosperous state : And almost drinke the selfe same cup , and follow the same rate .
The second part . How can it be that God ( say they ) should know and vnderstand These worldly thinges , since wicked men be Lordes of Sea and land . 〈◊〉 may see how wicked men , in riches still increase : Rewarded well with worldly goodes , and li●e in rest and peace . Then why do I from wickednes , my fantasie refrayne : And wash my handes with innocentes , and cleanse my hart in vayne . And suffer scourges euery day , as subiect to all blame : And euery mornyng from my youth , sustaine rebuke and shame . And I had almost sayd as they , mislyking myne estate : But that I should thy children iudge , as folke vnfortunate . Then I bethought me how I might , this matter vnderstand : But yet the labour was to great , for me to take in hand . Vntill the tyme I went into thy holy place , and then I vnderstoode right perfectly , the end of all these men . And namely how thou 〈◊〉 the● , vpon a slippery place : And at thy pleasure and thy will , thou doest them all deface . Then all men muse at that straunge fight , to see how sodenly They are destroyd , dispatcht , consumde , and dead so horribly . Much like a dreame when one awakes , so shall their wealth decay . Their famous names in all mens fight , shall ebbe and passe away .
The third part . Yet thus my hart was greeued then , my m●nde was much opprest : So fond was I and ignoraunt , and in this point a beast . Yet neuerthelesse by thy right hand , thou holdst me alwayes fast : And with thy counsell doest me guide , to glory at the last . What thyng is there that I can wish , but thee in heauen aboue : And in the earth there is nothyng , like thee that I can loue . My flesh and eke my hart doth fayle , but God doth fayle me neuer : For of my hart God is the strength , my portion eke for euer . And loe all such as thee forsake , thou shalt destroy ●●h one : And those that trust in any thyng , sauing in thee alone . Therfore will I draw neare to God , and e●er with him dwell : In God alone I put my trust , thy wonders 〈◊〉 I tell .
Vt quid Deus . psal. Lxxiiii . I.H. Sing this as the lxxii . Psalme . WHy art thou Lord so long from vs , in all this daunger deepe ? Why doth thine anger kindle thus , at thine owne pasture sheepe ? Lord call the people to thy thought , which haue ●ene thine so long : The which thou hast redeemed and brought from bondage sore and strong . Ha●e mynde I say and thinke vpon , remember it full well : Thy pleasaunt place thy mount Sion , where thou wast wont to dwell . Lift vp thy foote and come in hast , and all thy foes deface ▪ Which now at pleasure robe and wast , within thy holy place Amid thy congregations all , thine enemies roare ( O God ) They set as signes on euery wall , their banners splayd abroad . As men with axes h●w the trees , that on the hils do gro● : So shine the bils and swordes of these , within thy Temple now . The se●lyng sawd , the earned ●ordes , the goodly grauen stones : With axes , hammers , bils , and sworde● ▪ they beate them downe at once . Thy places they consume with flame , and eke in all this toyle : The house appointed to thy name , they race downe to the ●oyle . And this they sayd wi●hin their hart , dispatch them out of hand : Then burnt ●hey vp in euery part , Gods houses through the land . Yet thou no signe of helpe doest send , our Prophetes all are gone : To tell when this our plague should end , among vs there is none . When wilt thou Lord once end this shame and cease thine enemies strong ? Shall they alway blaspheme thy name , and rayle o● thee so long ? Why doest withdraw thy hand aback● , and hide it in thy lap ? O plucke it out ▪ and be not slacke to geue thy foes a rap .
The second part . O God thou art my kyng and Lord , and euermore hast bene : Yea thy good grace throughout the world , for our good helpe hath seene . The seas that are so deepe and dead , thy might did make them dry : And thou didst breake the Serpentes head , that he therein did dye . Yea thou didst breake the heades so great , of Whales that are so fell : And gauest them to the folke to eate , that i● the desert●● dwell ▪ Thou makest a spring with streames to rise from rocke both hard and hye : And eke thy ●and hath make likewise , deepe riuers to be dry . Both day and eke the night are thine , by thee they were begunne : Thou settest to serue vs with their shine the light , and eke the sunne . Thou doest appoint the endes and coaste● , of all the earth about : Both sommer heates , and winter frostes , thy hand hath found them out . Thinke on ( O Lord ) no tyme forget , thy foes that thee defame : And how the foolish folke are set to rayle vpon thy name . O let no cruell beast deuoure , thy turtle that is true ▪ Forget not alwayes in thy power , the poore that much do rue . Regard thy couenaunt , and behold , thy foes possesse the land ▪ All sad , and darke forworne , and old , our Realme as now doth stand . Let not the simple go away , with disapointe● shame : But let the poore and needy ●ye , geue prayse vnto thy name . Rise Lord let be by thee maintainde , the cause that is thine owne : Remember how that thou blasphemd art by the foolish one . The voyce forget not of my foes : for the presumyng hye ▪ Is more and more increast of those , that hate then spightfully .
Con●●tebimur tibi . psal. Lxxv. N. Sing this as the xliiii . Psalme . VNto thee God we will geue thankes , we will geue thankes to thee : Sith thy name is so neare , declare thy wondrous workes will we . I will vprightly iudge , when get conne●icut tyme I may : The earth is weake , and all therein , but I ●er pillers stay . I did to the made people say , deal● not so furiously : And vnto the vngodly ones , set not your hornes so hye . I sayd vnto them set not vp your raysed hornes on hye : And see that ye do with stiffe necke , not speake 〈…〉 . For neither from the easterne part●● , not from the westerne side : Nor from forsaken wildernes , protection doth proceed● . For why ? the Lord our God he is , the righteous iudge alone : He putteth downe , the one , and set ▪ an other in the throne . For why a cup of mighty 〈◊〉 , i● in the hand of God : And all the mighty wi●● therein , himselfe doth poure abroad . As for the lees and filthy dregges , that do remayne of 〈◊〉 : The wicked of the earth shall drinke , and sucke them euery 〈◊〉 But I will talke of God I ( say ) of Iacobs God therfore : And will not cease to celebrate , ●his prayse for ●●●●more . In sunder breake the horn●s of all vngodly 〈◊〉 will 〈◊〉 ▪ But then the 〈◊〉 of righteous men , shall be exalted ●ye ▪ 〈…〉 party ▪ To Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost , all glory be therfore ▪ As in begynnyng w●● is now , and shal be euermore .
In Iudaea . psal. Lxxvi . I.H. Sing this as the lxix . Psalme . TO all that now in Iewry dwel● the Lord is clearely knowne His name is great in Israell , a people of his owne . A● Salem he his tentes hath pight , 〈◊〉 there a space : In Sion eke he doth delight : to make his dwellyng place . And there he breake bo●● shaft and bow , the sword , the speare , the shield : And brake the ray● to ouerthrow , in battell on the field . Thou art more worthy honour Lord , more might in thee doth lye : Then in the strongest of the world , that rob on mountaines hye . But now the proud are spoild through thee and they are falne on sleepe : Through men of warre no helpe can be , themselues they could not keepe . At thy rebuke ( O Iacobs God ) when thou doest them reproue : As halfe in sleepe their charets stode , no horsemen once did mo●● . For thou are fear●full Lord in deede , what man the courage hath To bide thy fight , and doth not dread when thou art in thy wrath . When thou doest make thy iudgementes hard ▪ from heauen through the ground : Then all the earth full sore afeard , in silence shall 〈◊〉 found . And that when tho● ( O God ) 〈…〉 in iudgement for to speak● ▪ To saue the afflicted of the land , on earth that are full weake . The fury that in 〈◊〉 doth raigne , shall turne vnto thy prayse : Hereafter Lord do thou restrayne , their wrath and 〈◊〉 alwayes . Make vowes and pay them to your God , ye solke that ●ye him be : Bryng giftes all ye that dwell 〈◊〉 , for dreadfull sure is he . For he ●oth take both life and 〈◊〉 from princes of great byrth : All full of terror is his fight . to all the kynges on earth .
Voce mea . psal. Lxxvii . I. H.

I With my voyce to God do cry , with hart and harty cheare : my voyce to God I lift on hye , and he my sute doth heare . In tyme of grief I sought to God , by night no rest I tooke : But strctcht my handes to him abroad , my soule comfort forsooke .

When I to thinke on God entend , my trouble then is more : I spake , but could not make an end , my breath was stopt so sore . Thou holdst mine eyes alwayes from rest , that I alwayes awake : With feare am I so sore opprest , my speech doth me forsake . The dayes of old in mynde I cast , and oft did thinke vpon The tymes and ages that are past , full many yeares agone . By night my songes I call to mynde , once made thy prayse to thew : And with my hart much talke I finde , my sprites do s●arch to know . Will God ( sayd I ) at once for all , cast of his people thus ? So that hence forth no tyme he shall , be frendly vnto vs ? What is his goodnes cleane decayde , for euer and a day ? Or is his promise now delayde , and doth his truth decay ? And will the Lord our God forget his mercies manifold ? Or shall his wrath increase so whot , his mercy to withhold ? At last I sayd my weakenes is , the cause of this mistrust : Gods mighty hand can helpe all this , and chaunge it when he lust .
The second part . I will regard and thinke vpon the workyng of the Lord : Of all his wonders past and gone , I gladly will record . Yea all his workes I will declare , and what he doth deuise : To ●ell his f●ctes I will not spare , and eke his counsell wise . Thy workes ( O Lord ) are all vpright . and holy all abroad : What one hath strength to match the might , of thee our Lord our God ? Thou art a God that oft doest shew , thy wonders euery houre : And so doest make the people know , thy vertue and thy power . And thine owne folke thou didst defend , with strength and stretched arme : The sonnes of Iacob that descend , and Iosephes seede from harme . The waters ( Lord ) perceiued thee , the waters saw thee well : And they for feare aside did flee . the depthes on trembling sell . The cloudes that were both thicke and blacke , did rayne full plenteously : The thunder in the ayre did cracke . thy shaftes abroad did flye . Thy thunder in the fire was heard , the lightnyng from aboue : With flashes great , made men afeard , the earth did quake and moue . Thy wayes within the Sea doe lye , thy pathes in waters deepe : Yet none can there thy steps espye , nor know thy path to keepe . Thou leadst thy folke vpon the land , as theepe on euery side : Through Moyses and through Aarons hand , thou didst them safely guide .
Attendite populi . Psal. Lxxviii . T. S.

ATtend my people to my law , and to my wordes incline : my mouth shall speake straunge parables , and sentences diuine . Which we our selues haue heard and learnd euen of our fathers old , and which for our instruction our fathers haue vs told .

Bicause we should not keepe it close , from them that should come after : Who should Gods power to their race prayse , and all his workes of wonder . To Iacob he commanndement gaue , how Israell should liue : Willyng our fathers should the same , vnto their children geue . That they and their post eritie , that were not sprong vp the : Should haue the knowledge of the law , and teach their seede also . That they may haue the better hope , in God that is aboue : And not forget to keepe his lawes , and his preceptes in loue . Not beyng as the●● fathers were , rebelling in Gods sight : And would not frame their wicked hartes , to know their God aright . How went the people of Ephraim , their neighbours for to spoyle : Shootyng their dartes the day of war , and yet they tooke the foyle ? For why ' they did not keepe with God , the couenaunt that was made : Nor yet would walke or lead their liues , accordyng to his trade . But put into obliuion his counsell , and his will : And all his workes most magnifique , which he declareth still .
The second part . What wonders to our forefathers , did he himselfe disclose : In Egipt land within the field , that called is ●hancos . He did deuide and cut the Sea , that they might passe at once : And made the waters stand as still as doth an heape of stones . He ●ed them secret in a cloud , by day when it was bright : And in the night when darcke it was , with fire he gaue them light . He brake the rockes in wildernes , and gaue the people drinke : As plentifull as when the deepes : do flow vp to the brinke . He drew out riuers out of rockes , that were both dry and hard , Of such aboundance , that no floudes to them might be compard . Yet for all this agaynst the Lord , their sinne they did increase : And stirred him that is most hye to wrath in wildernes . They tempted him within their hartes , lyke people of mistrust : Requiring such a kinde of meate , as scrued to their lust . Saying with mu●muration , in their vnfaythfulnes : What ? can this God prepare for vs a feast in wildernes ? Behold he strake the stony rocke , and floudes forthwith did flow : But can he now gene to his folke , both bread and flesh also ? When God heard this he waxed wroth with Iacob and his seede : So did his indignation , on Israell proceede .
The third part . Because they did not faythfully , beleue , and hope that he Could alwa●es helpe and succour them , in their necessitye . Wherefore he did comma●●d the cloudes , forthwith they brake in sunder : And raynd downe ●anna for them to eate , a foode of mickle wonder . When earthly men with angels foode , were fed 〈◊〉 their requeste : He bad the East winde blow away , and brought in the Southwest . And raynd downe flesh as thicke as dust , and foule as thicke ●a sand : Which he did cast amid the place , where all the tentes did stand . Then did they eate exceedingly , and all men had their filles : Yet more and more they did desire , to scrue their lustes and willes . But as the meate was in their monthes , his wrath vpon them fell : And slew the flower of all their youth , and choyce of Israell . Yet fell they to their wonted sinne , and still they did him grene : For all the wonders that he wrongli● , they would him not beleue . Their dayes therefore he shortened , and made their honor vaine : Their yeares did wast and passe away , with terrors and with payne . But euer when he plagued them , they sought him by and by : Remembring then he was their strength , their helpe , and God most hye . Though in their mouthes they did but glose , and flatter with the Lord : And with their tog●es , and in their hartes , dissembled euery word .
The forth part . For why ? their hartes were nothing ben● , to him nor to his trade : Nor yet to keepe or to performe , the couenaunt that was made . Yet was he still so mercifull , when they deserued to dye : That he forgaue them their misdeedes , and would not them destroy . Yea many a tyme he turnd his wrath , and did himselfe aduise : And would not suffer all his whole displeasure to arise . Considering that they were but flesh , and euen as a winde That passeth away , and can not well returne by his owne kinde . How oftentimes in wildernes , did they their Lord prouoke ? How did they moue and stirre the Lord , to plague them with his stroke ? Yet did they turne agayne to sinne , and tempted God eft sonne : Prescribing to their holy Lord , what thinges they would haue done . Not thinking of his hand and power , nor of the day when he Deliuered them out of the bondes of the fierce enemie . Nor how he wrought his miracles , ( as they themselues beheld ) In Egigpt , and the wonders that he did in Zoan field . Nor how he turned by his power , their waters into bloud : That no man might receaue his drinke , at riuer nor at floud . Nor how he sent them swarmes of flyes , which did them sore annoy : And fild their countries full of frogs , which should their land destroy .
The fift part . Not how he did commit their fruite , vnto the Catterpiller : And all the labour of ther handes , he gaue to the Grashopper . With ha●lestones he destroyed their vines , so that they were all lost : And not so much as wild fig trees , but he consumde with frost . And yet with hailestones once againe , the Lord their cattell smote : And all their flockes and heardes lykewise , with thunder boltes full hote . He cast vpon them in his ire , and in his fury strong : Displeasure , wrath , and euil sprites , to trouble them among . Then to his wrath he made a way , and spared not the least : But gaue vnto the pestilence the man and eke the beast . He strake also the first borne all that vp in Egipt came : And all the chief of men , and beastes , within the tents of ●am . But as for all his owne deare folke , he did preserue and keepe : And caryed them to wildernes , euen lyke a flocke of sheepe . Without all feare both safe and sound , he brought them out of thrall : Whereas their focs with rage of Sea were ouerwhelmed all . And brought them out into the coastes , of his owne holy land : Euen to the mount which he had got , by his strong arme and hand . and there cast out the heathen folke , and did their land deuide : And in their tentes he set the Tribes of Israell to abide . Yet for all this their God most high , they stirred and tempted still : And would not keepe his testament , nor yet obay his will . But as their fathers turned backe , euen so they went astray : Much lyke a how that will not bend , but stip , and start away .
The sixt part . And greeued them with their hill altar● , with offringes , and with fire : And with their Idols vehemently prouoked him to ire . Therewith his wrath began againe , to kindle in his brest : The nanghtynes of Israell , he did so much detest . Then he forsooke their tabernacle , of S●lo where he was : Right conuersunt with earthly men , euen as his dwelling place . Then suffered he his might and power in bondage for to stand : And gaue the honor of his arke , into his enemies hand . And did commit them to the sword , wroth with his heritage : The young men were deuourde with fire , maydes had no mariage . And with the sword the priestes also did perish euery cho●e : And not a widow left aliue their death for to bemo●e . And then the Lord began to wake , lyke one that slept a tyme : Or lyke a valiant man of warre , refreshed after wine . With Emerodes in the hinder partes , he strake his enemies all : And put them then vnto a shame , that was perpetuall . Then he the tent and tabernacle , of Ioseph did refuse : As for the tribe of Epliraim , he would in no wise chuse . But chose the tribe of Iehuda , whereas he thought to dwell : Euen the noble mount Sion , which he did loue so well . Whereas he did his temple build , both sumptuously and sure : Lyke as the earth which he had made for euer to endure . Then chose he Dauid him to serue , his people for to keepe : Which be tooke vp and brought away , euen from the foldes of sheepe . As he did follow the ewes with young , the Lord did him aduaunce : To feede his people Israell , and his inheritaunce . Then Dauid with a faythfull hart , his flocke and charge did feede : And prudently with all his power , did gouerne them in deede .
Deus venerunt . psal. Lxxix . I. H. Sing this as the lxvij . Psalme . O Lord the Gentiles do inuade , thine heritage to spoyle : Ierusalem an heape is made , thy temple they defoyle . The bodyes of thy Saintes most deare , abroad to byrdes they cast : The flesh of them that do thee feare , the beastes deuour and wast . Their bloud throughout Ierusalem , as water spilt they haue : So that there is not one of them , to lay their dead in graue . Thus are we made a laughing stocke , almost the world throughout : The enemies at vs iest and mocke , which dwell our coastes about . Wilt thou ( O Lord ) thus in thine ire , agaynst vs euer fume : And shew thy wrath as ●ote 〈…〉 , thy folke for to consume ? Vpon those people poure the same , which did thee neuer know : All Realmes which call not on thy name , consume and ouerthrow . For they haue got the vpper hand , and Iacobs seede destroyde : His habitation and his land , they haue left wast and voyde . Beare not in minde our former faultes , with speede some piti● show : And ayde vs Lord in all assaultes , for we are weake and low . O God that genest all health and grace , on vs declare the same : Wey not our workes our deedes deface , for honor of thy name . Why shall the wicked still alway , to vs as people dumme : In thy reproch reioyce and say , where is their God become ? Require ( O Lord ) as thou seest good , before our eyes in sight : Of all these folke thy seruauntes bloud , which they spilt in despight . Receaue into thy sight in hast , the clamors , grief , and wrong Of such as are in prison cast , fastayning irons strong . Thy force and strength to celebrate , Lord set them out of band : Which vnto death are destinate , and in their enemies hand . The nations which haue bene so bould , as to blaspheme thy name : Into their laps with seuen fold , repay agayne the same . So we thy folke thy pasture sheepe , will prayse thee euermore : And teach all ages for to keepe , for thee lyke prayse in store .
Qui regis Israel . psal. Lxxx. I. H. Sing this as the lxvij Psalme . THou heard that Israell doest keepe , geue eare and take good heede : Which leadest Ioseph lyke a sheepe , and doest him watch and feede . Thou Lord I say whofe searis set on Churubins so bright . Shew foith thy selfe and do not let , send downe thy beames of light . Before Ephraim , and Beniamin , Manasses eke lykewise : To shew thy power do thou beginne , come helpe vs , Lord , arise . Direct our hartes vnto thy grace , conuert vs Lord to thee : Shew vs the brightnes of thy face , and then full safe are we . Lord God of hostes of Israell , how long wilt thou I say : Agaynst thy folke in anger swell , and wilt not heare them pray ? Thou doost them seede with sorrowes deep● , their bread with teares they eate : 〈…〉 〈…〉 〈…〉 to those that dwell about : And that 〈…〉 they laugh and iest it out . O take vs Lord vnto thy grace , conuert our mindes to thee : Sh●w forth to vs thy ioyfull face , and we full safe shall ●e . From Egipt where it grew not well , thou brought est a vi●e full deare : The heathen folke thou didst expell , and then didst plant it ●are . Thou didst prepare for it a place , and set her rootes full fast : That it did grow and spring apace , and fild the land at last . The hills were couered round about , with shade that from is came : And eke the Ceders high , and stout , with braunches of the same . Why then didst thou her wall de●●oy ? her hedge pluckt vp thou hast : That all the folke that passe thereby , thy vyne may spoyle and wast .
The second part . The Bore out of the wood so wild , doth dig , ad roote it out : The furious beaste● out of the field , deuour it all about . O Lord of hostes returne agayne , from heauen looke betime : Behold and with thy helpe sustayne , this poore vineyard of thine . Thy plant I say thine Israell , whome thy right hand hath set : The same which thou didst loue so well , O Lord do not forget . They lop and cut it downe apace , they burne it eke with fire : And through the frowning of thy face , we perish in thine ire . Let thy right hand be with them now , whome thou hast kep : so long : And with the sonne of man whome thou , to thee hast made so strong . And so when thou hast set vs free , and saued vs from shame . Then will we neuer fall from thee , but call vpon thy name . O Lord of hostes to thy good grace , conuert vs vnto thee : Behold vs with a pleasaunt face , and then full safe are we .
Exultate Deo. psal. Lxxxi . I. H.

BElight and glad , in God reioyce which is our strength and stay , be ioyfull & lift vp your voyce to Iacobs God I say , prepare your instrumentes most meete some ioyfull Psalme to sing , strike vp with harpe & lute so sweet ▪ on euery pleasaunt string .

Blow as it were in the new moone , with trumpets of the best : As it is vsed to be done , at any solemne feast . For this is vnto Israell a statute and a trade : A law that must be kept full well , which Iacobs God hath made . This clause with Ioseph was decreed , when he from Egipt came : That as a witnesse all his ●eede , should still obserue the fame . When God ( I say ) had so prepard , to bring him from that land : Whereas the speach which he had heard , he did not vnderstand . I from his shoulders tooke ( sayth he ) the burden cleane away : And from the furnace quite him free , from burning bricke of clay . When thou in griefe didst cry and call , I h●lpe thee by and by : And I did aunswere thee withall , in thunder secretly . Yea at the waters of discord , I did thee tempt and proue : Whereas the goodnes of the Lord , with muttering thou didst moue . Heare O my folke . O Israell , and I assure it thee : Regard and marke my wordes full well , if thou wilt cleane to me :
The second part . Thou shalt no God in thee reserue of any la●d abroad : Nor in no wise to bow or serue , a straunge and forraigne God . I am the Lord thy God , and I from Egipt set thee free : Then aske of me aboundantly , and I will geue it thee . And yet my people would not heare my voyce when that I spake : Nor-Israell would no● obey , but did me quite forsake . Then did I leave them to their will , in hardnes of their hart : To walke in their owne counsells still , themselues they might peruert . O that my people would haue heard , the wordes that I did say : And eke that Israell would regard , to walke within my way . How soone would I confound their foes , and bring them downe full low● And turne my hand vpon all those , that would th●m ouerthrow . And they that at the Lord do rage , as slaues should seeke him till : But of his folke the tyme and age , should florish euer still . I would haue fed them with the crop , and finest of the wheate : And make the rocke with hony drop , that they their fils should eate .
Deus stet●t . Psal. Lxxxii . I.H. Sing this as the 81. Psalme . AMid the prease with men of might , the Lord himselfe did stand : To pleade the cause of truth and right , with iudges of the land . How long ( sayd he ) will you proceede , false iudgementes to award : And haue respect for loue of meede , the wicked to regard . Whereas of due ye should desend , the fatherles and weake : And when the poore man doth contend , in iudgement iustly speake . If ye he wise defend the cause of poore men in their right : And rid the needy from the clawes of tyrantes force and might . But nothing will they know or learne , in vaine to them I talke : They will not see or ought discerne , but still in darcknes walke . For loe euen now the tyme is come , that all thinges fall to nought : And lykewise lawes both all and some , for gayne are sould and bought . I had decreed it in my sight , as Gods to take you all : And children to the most of might , for loue I did you call : But notwithstanding ye shall dye , as men and so decay : O tyrantes I shall you destroy , and pluck you quite away . Vp Lord and let thy strength he knowes , and iudge the world with might : For why all nations are thine owen , to take them as thy right .
Deus quis . Psal. Lxxxii . I. H. Sing this as the Lxxvij Psalme . DO not ( O God ) refraine thy tongue in silence do not stay . Withold not Lord thy selfe so long , nor make no more delay . For why , behold thy foes and see , how they do rage and cry : And those that beare an hate to thee , holde vp their heades on hye . Against thy folke they vse deceite , and crastely they enquire : For thine elect to lye in waite , their counsell doth conspire . Come on ( sayd they ) let vs expell , and pluck these folke away ▪ So that the name of Israell , may vtterly de●●y . They all conspire within their hart , how they may thee withstand : Agaynst the Lord to take a part , they are in league and band . The tents of all the Edomites , the Ismaelites also : The Hagarens , and Moabites , with diuers other mo . Geball , with Ammon , and lykewise doth Amaleck conspire : The Philistiues against thee rise , with them , that dwell at Tyre . And Assure eke is well apayde , with them in league to be : And doth become a fence and ayde , to Lots posteritie . As thou didst to the Madianites , to serue them Lord echone : As to Cicer , and to Iabin , beside the brooke Kison . Whome thou in Endor didst destroy , and waste them through thy might : That they lyke doung on earth did lye , and that in open sight .
The second part . Make them now and their Lordes appeare , lyke Zeb and Oreb then : As Zebah and Zalmana were , the kinges of Madian . Which sayd let vs throughout the laud , in all the coastes abroad : Possesse and take into our hand , the fayre houses of God . Turne them ( O God ) with stormes , as fast as wheeles that haue no stay : Or lyke as chaffe which men do cast with windes to flye away . Lyke as the fire with rage and fume the mightye forrestes spilles : And as the flame doth quite consume the mountayes , and the hills : So let the tempest of thy wrath , vpon their neckes be layd : And of the stormy winde , and shower , Lord make them all affrayd . Lord bring them all I thee desire , to such rebuke and shame : That it may cause them to enquire , and learne to seeke thy name . And let them euermore dayly , to shame and slaunder fall ▪ And in rebuke and obloquie , to perish eke withall . That they may know and feele full well , that thou art called Lord : And that alone thou doest excell , and rayne throughout the world .
Quam dilecta . psal. Lxxxiiii . I. H. Sing this as the lxvii . Psalme . HOw pleasaunt is thy dwelling 〈◊〉 , O Lord of hostes to me : The tabernacles of thy grace , how pleasaunt Lord they be ? My soule doth long full sore to 〈◊〉 , into thy cour●●●broad : My hart doth lust , my flesh also , in thee the liuing God . The Sparowes finde a roome to rest , and saue themselues from wrong : And eke the swallowe hath a nest , wherein to keepe her young . These byrdes full nigh thine altar may haue place to fit and sing : O Lord of hostes thou art ( I say ) my God , and eke my king . Oh they be blessed that may dwell within thy house alwayes : For they all tymes thy factes do tell , and euer geue thee prayse . Yea happy sure lykewise are they , whose stay and strength thou art : Which to thy house do minde the way , and seeke it in their hart . As they go through the vale of teares , they dig vp fountaines still : That as a spring it all appeares , and thou their pits doest fill From strength to strength they walke full fast , no saintnes there shall be : And so the God of Godes at last , in Sion they do see . O Lord of hostes to me geue heede , and heare when I do pray : And let it through thine eares proceede , O Iacobs God I say . O Lord our shield of thy good grace , regard and ●o draw heare : Regard ( I say ) behold the face , of thine annoy●ted deare . For why ? within thy courtes one day , is better to abide : Then other where to keepe or stay , a thousand dayes beside . Much rather would ● keepe a doore , within the house of God : Then in the tentes of wickednes , to settle mine abode . For God the Lord light and defence , will grace and worship geue : And no good thing shall be withhold , from them that purely lyue . O Lord of hostes that man is blest , and happy sure is he : That is perswaded in his brest , to trust all tyme● in thee ,
Benedixisti . psal. Lxxxv. I. H. Sing this as the xxx . Psalme . THou hast bene mercyfull in deede , O Lord vnto thy land : For thou restoredst Iacobs seede , from thraldome on t of band . The wicked wayes that they were in , thou didst them cleane remit : And thou didst hyde the peoples sinne , full close thou coueredst it . Thine anger eke thou didst aswage , that all thy wrath was gone : And so didst turne thee from thy rage , with them to ●e at one . O God our health do now conuert , thy people vnto thee : Put all thy wrath from vs apart , and angry cease to be . Why ? shall thine anger neuer end , but still proceede on vs ? And shall thy wrath it selfe extend , vpon all ages thus ? W●●t thou not rather turne therefore , and quicken vs , that we And all thy folke may euermore , be glad and ioy in thee . O Lord on vs do thou declare , thy goodnes to our wealth : Shew forth to vs and do not spare , thine ayd and sauing health . I will harke what God sayd , for he spake to his people peace : And to his Saintes , that neuer they returns to foolishnes . For why ? his health is still at hand , to such as him do feare : Whereby great glory in our land , shall dwell , and florish there . For truth and mercye there shall meete , in one to take their place : And peace shall iustice with his greet● , and there they shall embrace . As truth from earth shall spring apace , and florish pleasauntly : So righteousnes shall shew her face , and looke from heauen bye . Yea , God himselfe shell take in hand , to geue vs ech good thing : And through the coastes of all out land , the earth her fruites shall bring . Before his face shall iustice goe , much lyke a guide or stay : He shall direct his steps also , and keepe them in the way .
Inclina Domine . Psal. Lxxxvi . I. H. Sing this as the lxxxi . Psalme . LOrd bow thine eare to my request , and heare me by and by : With greuous payne and griefe opprest full poore and weake am I. Preserue my soule , because my way , and doinges holy be : And saue thy seruaunt , O my Lord , that puts his trust in thee . Thy mercy Lord on me expresse , defend me eke withall : For through the day I do not c●ase . on thee to 〈◊〉 and call . Comfort ( O Lord ) th● seruauntes soule , that now with payne is pinde : For vnto thee Lord I extoll , and lift my soule and minde , For thou art good and bountifull , thy giftes of grace are free : And eke thy mercy plentifull , to all that call on thee . O Lord lykewise when I do pray , regard and geue an eare : Marke well the wordes that I do say , and all my prayers heare , In tyme when trouble doth me 〈◊〉 to thee I do complaine : For why I know and well do proue , thou aunswerest me agayne . Among the Gods ( O Lord ) is none , with thee to be compard : And none can do as thou alone , the lyke hath not bene heard .
The second part . The Gentiles and the people all , which thou didst make and frame : Before thy face on knees will fall , and glorifie thy name . For why thou art so much of might , all power is thine owne : Thou workest wonders still insight , for thou art God alone . O teach me ( Lord ) the way ▪ and I shall in thy truth proceede : O ioyne my hart to thee so aye , that it thy name may dread . To thee my God will I geue prayse , with all my hart ( O Lord ) And glorifie thy name alwayes , for euer through the world . For why ? thy mercy shewed to me : is great , and doth excell : Thou settest my soule at libertye , out from the lower hell . O Lord the proud agaynst me rise , and heapes of men of might : They seeke my soule , and in no wise will haue thee in their sight . Thou Lord art mercifull and meeke , full flacke and slow to wrath ? Thy goodnes is full great , and eke thy truth no measure hath ▪ O turne to me and mercy graunt , thy strength to me apply . O helpe and saue thine owne seruaunt , thy handmaydes sonne am I. On me some signe of fauour shew , that all my foes may see : And be ashamed because ( Lord ) thou , doest helpe and comfort me :
Fundamenta . Psal. Lxxxvii . I.H. Sing this as the lxxxi . Psalme . THat Citie shall full well endure , her ground worke 〈◊〉 doth stay : Vpon the holy hilles full sure , it can no tyme decay . God loues the gates of Sion best , his grace doth there abide : He loueth them more then all the rest , of Iacobs centes beside . Full glorious thinges reported be , in Sion and abroad : Great thinges I say are sayd of thee , thou Citie of our God . On Rahab I will cast an eye , and heare in minde the fame : And Babilon shall eke apply , and learne to know thy 〈◊〉 . Loe Pal●stine and ●yre also , with Ethiop lykewise : A people old , full long agoe , were borne and there didwise . Of Sion they shall say abroad , that diuers men of fame Haue there sprong vp , and the hye God hath founded fast the fame . In their recordes to them it shall , through Gods deui●e appeare : Of Sion that the chiefe of all , had his beginning there . The trumpeters with such as sing , therein great plenty be : My fountaynes , and my pleasaunt springes , are compast all in thee .
Domine Deus . Psal. Lxxxviii . I.H. Sing this as the lxxxi . Psalme . LOrd God of health the hope and stay , thou art alone to me : I call and cry throughout the day , and all the night to thee . O let my prayers sonne ascend , vnto thy sight on hye : Encline thine eare ( O Lord ) entend , and ●arken to my cry . For why ? my soule with woe is fild , and doth in trouble dwell : My lyfe and breath almost doth yeald , and draweth nye to hell . I am esteemed as one of them that in the pit do fall : And made as one among those men , that haue no strength at all . As one among the dead , and free from thinges that heare remaine : It were more case 〈◊〉 to be , with them the which are slayne . As those that lye in gra●e , I say , whome thou hast cleane forgot : The which thy hand hath cut away , and thou regardest them not . Yea lyke to one , shut vp full sure , within the lowes pit : In places darke , and all obscure , and in the depth of it . Thine anger and thy wrath lykewise , full sore on me doth lye : And all the stormes agaynst me rise my soule to vexe and trye . Thou putst my 〈◊〉 of from me , and makest them hate me fore : I am shut vp in prison fast , and can come forth no more . My sight doth falle though griefe and woe , I call to thee ( O God ) Throughout the day , my handes also to thee I stretch abroad .
The second part ? Dost thou vnto the dead declare , thy wondrous workes of fame ? Shall dead to lyfe agayne repayre , and prayse thee for the same ? Or shall thy louing kindenes ( Lord ) be preached in the graue ? Or shall with them that are destroyd , thy truth her honor haue ? Shall they that lye in darke full low , of all thy wonders wot ? Or there shall they thy Iustice know , where all thinges are forgot ? But I ( O Lord ) to thee alway do cry and call apace : My prayer eke 〈◊〉 it be day , shall come before thy face . Why doest thou ( Lord abhorre my soule , in griefe that seeketh thee : And now ( O Lord ) why doest thou hide thy face away from me ? I am afflict as dy●ng still , from youth this many a yeare : The terrors which do vexe me ill , with troubled minde I heare . The furies of thy wrathfull rage , full sore vpon me fall : Thy terrours eke do not alwage , but me oppresse withall , All day they compasse me about , as water at the tyde : And all at once with streames full stout , beset me one ech side . Thou settest farre from me my frendes , and louers euery one : Yea and mine old acquaintaunce all out of my sight are gone .
Misericordias . Psal. Lxxxix . I. H. Sing this as the lxvii . Psalme . TO sing the mercy of the Lord , my tongue shall neuer spare : And with my month from age to age , thy truth I will declare . For I haue sayd that mercy shall for euermore remaine : In that thou doest the heauens stay , thy truth appeareth play ne . To mine elect ( sayth God ) I made , a couenaunt and behast : My seruaunt Dauid to perswade , I swore and did protest : Thy seede for euer I will stay , and stablishe it full fast : 〈…〉 vphold thy throne alway , from age to age to last . The heauens shew with ioy and myrth , thy wondrous workes O Lord : Thy Saintes within thy Church on earth , thy fayth and truth record . Who with the Lord is equall thou , in all the cloudes abroad ? Among the sonnes of all the Gods , what one is lyke our God ? God in assembly of the Saintes , is greatly to be dread : And ouer all that dwell about , in terrour to be had . Lord God of bestaw in all the world , what one is lyke to thee ? On euery side most mightie Lord , thy truth is seene to be . The raging Sea , by thineaduice , thou rulest at thy will : And when the waues th● 〈◊〉 , thou makest them calme and still . And Egipt thou Lord least subdude , and thou hast it destroyde : Yea thou my foes with mighty arme , hast scattered all abroad .
The second part . The heauens are thine , and still haue bene , lykewise the earth and sand : The world with all that is therein , thou foundest with thy hand . Both North , and South , with East and west , thy selfe didst make and frame : Both Tabor mount and ek Hermon , reioyce and prayse thy name . Thine arme is strong and full of power , all might therein doth lye : The strength of thy right hand ech boure , thou liftest vp on hye . In righteousnes and equitie , thou hast thy seate and place : Mercy and truth are still with thee , and go before thy face . That folke is blest that knoweth aright , thy present power , O God : For in the fauour of thy sight , they walke full safe abroad . For in thy name throughout the day , they ioy and much reioyce : And through thy righteousnes haue they , a pleasaunt fame and noyse . For why ? their glory , strength , and ayde , in thee alone doth lye : Thy goodnes eke that hath vs stayde , shall lift our horne on hie . Our strength , that doth defend vs well , the Lord to vs doth bring : The ho●● one of Israell , he is our guide and king . Sometime thy will vnto thy Sayntes , in visions thou didst show : And thus then didst thou say to them , thy minde to make them know . A man of might haue I erect , your king and guide to be : And set vp him whome I elect , among the folke to me .
The third part . My seruant Dauid I appoint , whome I haue searched out : And with my holy oyle annoynt him king of all the route . For why ? my hand is ready still , with him for to remaine : And with mine arme also I will him strengthen and sustaine . The enemies shall not him oppresse , they shall him not deuoure : Ne yet the sonnes of wickednes , shall haue of him no power . 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 . My truth and mercy eke withall , shall still vpon him lye : And in my name his horne eke shall , be listed vp on bye . His kingdome I will set to be , vpon the Sea and sand . And eke the running floudes shall be , embrace with his right hand . He shall depend with all his hair on me , and thus shall say : My father and my God thou art my rock of health and stay . As one first borne I will him take , of all on earth that springes : His might , and honor , I will make , aboue all worldly kinges . My mercy shall be with him still , as I my selfe haue ●old : My faythfull couenaunt to fulfill , my mercye I will hold . And eke his seede will I sustaine , for euer strong and sure : So that his seate shall still remaine , while heauen doth endure .
The fourth part . If that his sonnes forsake my law , and so beginne to swerue : And of my iudgementes haue none awe , nor will not them obscrue . Or if they do not vse aright , my statutes to them made : And set all my commanndementes light , and will not keepe my trade . Then with the rod will I begin , their doinges to amend : And so with scourging for their sinne , when that they do offend . My mercy yet and my goodnes , I will not take him fro : Nor handle him with craftines , and so my truth forgo . But sure my couenaunt I will hold , with all that I haue spoke : No word the which my lips haue told , shall alter or be broke . Once swore I by my holynes , and that performe will I : With Dauid I shall keepe promise , to him I will not lye . His seede for euermore shall raigne , and eke his throne of might : As doth the Sunne it shall remaine , for euer in my sight . And as the Moone within the skye , for euer standeth fast : A faythfull witnes from on bye , so shall his kingdome last . But now ( O Lord ) thou doest reiect , and now thou chaungest cheare : Yea thou art wroth with thine elect , thine owne annointed deare . The couteaunt which thy seruaunt made , Lord thou hast quite vndone : And downe vpon the ground also , hast cast his royall crowne .
The fift part . Thou pluckst his hedges vp with might , his walles doest thou confound : Thou beatest eke his bulwarkes downe , and breakest them to the ground . That he is sore , destroyed , and torne , of commers by throughout : And so is made a mocke and scorne , to all that dwell about . Thou their right hand hast lifted vp , that him so sore annoy : And all his foes that him 〈◊〉 , loe thou hast made to ioy . His swordes edge thou doest take away , that should his foes withstand : To him in warre no victory thou geuest , nor vpper hand . His glory thou doest also wast , his throne , his ioy , his myrth By thee is ouerthrowne , and cast full low vpon the earth . Thou hast cut of and made full short his youth and lusty dayes : And raysed of him an ill report , with shame and great disprayse . How long away from me ( O Lord ) for euer wilt thou turne : And shall thine anger still alway , as fire consume and burne ? O call to minde , remember then my tyme consumeth fast : Why hast thou made the sonnes of men , as thinges in vaine to wast . What man is he that liueth here , and death shall neuer see ? Or from the hand of hell his soule , shall he deliuer free ? Where is ( O Lord ) thine ●uld goodnes , so oft declard beforne ? Which by thy truth and vprightnes , to Dauid thou hast sworne ? The great rebukes to minde I call , that on thy seruauntes lye : The rayling of the people all , borne in my brest haue I. Wherewith ( O Lord ) thine enemies , blasphemed haue thy name : The steps of thine annoynted one , they cease not to defame . All prayse to thee O Lord of hostes , both now and eke for aye : Through skye , and earth in all the coastes , Amen , Amen , I say .
Domine refugium . Psal. XC . I. H. Sing this as the lxxvij . psalme . THou ( Lord ) hast bene our sure defence , our place of ease and rest : In all tymes past , yea so long sence , as can not be exprest . Ere there was made mountaine or hill the earth , and world abroad : From age to age , and alwayes still , for euer thou art God . Thou grindest man through griefe and payne , to dust or clay , and then , And then thou sayest agayne , returne agayne ye sonnes of men . The lasting of a thousand yeare , what is it in thy sight : As yesterday it doth appeare , or as a watch one night . So soone as thou doest scatter thene , then is their lyfe and trade : All as a sleepe , and lyke the grasse , whose beautye soone doth fade . Which in the morning shines full bright , but fadeth by and by ; And is cut downe ere it be night , all whithered , dead and dry . For through thine anger we consume , our might is much decayde : And of thy feruent wrath and fume , Lord make them all 〈…〉 The wicked workes that we haue wrought , thou feest before thine eye : Our priuie faultes , yea eke our thoughtes , thy countenaunce doth spye . For through thy wrath our dayes do wast , thereof doth nought remaine : Our yeares consume as wordes or blastes , and are not cald agayne . Our tyme is threescore yeares and ten , that we do liue on mold : If on see fourescore , surely then we count him wondrous olde .
The second part . Yet of this tyme the strength and chiefe , the which we count vpon : Is nothing els but paynefull griefe , and we as blastes ar●gone . Who once doth know what strength is there . what might thine ange● hath : Or in his hart who doth thee feare , according to thy wrath . Instruct vs Lord to know and trye , how long our dayes remaine : That then we may our hartes apply , true wise 〈◊〉 to attaine . Returne , O Lord , how long wilt thou , forth on in wrath proceede ? Shew fauour to thy seruauntes now , and helpe them at their neede . Refresh vs with thy mercy soone , and then our ioy shall be : All tymes so long as lyfe doth last , in hart reioyce shall we . As thou hast plagued vs before , now also make vs glad : And for the yeares wherein full sore , afflicti●● 〈◊〉 haue 〈◊〉 . O Let thy worke and power appeare , and on thy serua●nt●● light : And shew vnto their children deare , thy glory and thy might , Lord let thy grace , and glory stand , on worthy seruauntes thus : Confirme the workes we take in hand , Lord prosper them to vs .
Qui habitat . psal. XCi. I. H. Sing this as the lxix . Psalme . HE that within the secret place , of God most hye doth dwell : In shadow of the mightiest grace , at rest shall keepe him well , Thou art my hope , and my strong hold , I to the Lord will say : My God is he in him will I , my whole affiaunce stay . He shall defend thee from the snare , the which the hunter layd : And from the deadly plague and care , wherof thou art afrayd . And with his winges shall couer thee , and keepe thee saf● ; ly there : His sayth and truth thy sence 〈◊〉 , as sure as shield and spea . So that thou shalt not neede , I say , to feare , or be at flight Of all the shaftes that flye by day , nor terrours of the night . Nor of the plague that priuily , doth walke in darke so fast : Nor yet of that which doth destroy , and at noone dayes doth wast . Yea at thy side as thou doest stand , a thousand dead shal be : Ten thousand eke at thy right hand , and yet shalt thou be free . But thou shalt see it for thy part , thine eyes shall well regard : That euen like to their desert , the wicked haue reward . For why ( O Lord ) I onely lust , to stay my hope on thee : And in the hyest I put my trust , my 〈◊〉 sence is hee . Thou shalt not neede none ill to feare , with thee it shall not mell : Nor yet the plague shall once come neare , thy house where thou doest dwell . For why vnto his aungels all , with charge commanded hee : That still in all thy wayes they shall , preserue and prosper thee . And in their handes shall thee beare vp , still wayting thee vpon : So that thy feete shall neuer chaunce to spurne at any stone . Vpon the Lyon thou shalt go , the Adder fell and long : And tread vpon the Lyons young , with Dragons stout and strong . For that he trusteth vnto me , I will dispatch him quite : And him delend , because that he doth know my name aright . When he for helpe on me doth cry , an aunswere I will geue : And from his grief take him will I : in glory for to liue . With length of yeares , and dayes of wealth , I will fulfill his tyme : The goodnes of my sauyng health , I will declare to him .
Bonum est . Psal. XCii . I. H. Sing this as the lxxxviij . Psalme . IT is a thyng , both good and meete , to prayse the highest Lord : And to thy name , O thou most hye , to sing in one accord . To shew the kindnes of the Lord , betime er● day be light : And ●ke declare his truth abroad , when it doth draw to night . Vpon ten stringed instrument , on Lute and Harpe so sweete : With all the myrth you can in●ent , of Instrumentes most meete . For thou hast made 〈◊〉 to re●oyce , in thinges so wrought by thee : And I haue ioy in here and voyce , thy handy workes to see . O Lord how glorious and how great , are all thy workes so stout : So deepely are thy councels set , that none can try them out . The man vnwise hath not the wit , this geare to passe to bring : And all such fooles are nothing fit , to vnderstand this thing . When so the wicked at their will , as gras do spring full fast : They when they florish in their ill , for euer shal be wast . But thou art mighty ( Lord most high ) yea thou doest raigne therfore : In euery tyme eternally , both now and euermore . For why O Lord behold and see , behold thy foes I say ? How all that work● iniquitie , shall perish and decay . But thou like as ac● Vntoorn , shalt lift my horne on ●y : With fresh and new prepared oyle , thine ●oynted kyng am I. And of my foes before myne eyes , shall see the fall , and shame Of all that vp agaynst me rise , myne eare shall heare the same . The iust shall florish vp on ●y , as Date trees bud and blow : And as the Ced●●s multiply , and Libanus that grow . For they are planted in the place , and dwelling of our God : Within his courts they spryng apace , and florishall abroad . And in their age more fruite shall bryng , both fat and well beseen : And pleasauntly both bud and spryng . with boughes and braunches green . To shew that God is good and lust , and vpright is his will : He is my rocke , my hope and trust : in him there is none ill .
Dominus regnauit , Psal. xciii . I. H. Sing this as the lxxvij . Psalme . THe Lord as kyng a loft doth raigne , with glory goodly dight : And he to 〈◊〉 his strength and mayne , hath girt him selfe with might . The Lord likewise the earth hath made , and shaped it so sure : No might can make it moue or fade , at stay it doth indure . Ere that the world was made or wrought , thy s●ate was set before : Beyond all tyme that can be thought , thou hast been euermore . The floudes O Lord , the flouds do rise , they roare and make a noyce : The floudes I say did enterprise , and lifted vp their voyce . Yea though the stormes arise in ●ight ▪ though Seas do ●age and swell ; The Lord is strong and more of might , for he on hys doth dwell . And looke what promise he doth make , his houshold to defend : For iust and true they shall it take , all tymes withoute● end .
Deus vltionum . psal. xciiii . I. H. Sing this as the lxviij Psalme . O Lord thou doest reuenge all wrong , that office longes to thee : ●ith vengeaunce doth to thee belong , declare that all may see ▪ Set forth thy selfe for thou of right , the earth doest iudge and guide : Reward the proud and men of might , accordyng to their pride . How long shall wicked men beare sway , with liftyng vp their voyce ? How long shall wicked men I say , thus triumph and reioyce ? How long shall they with brags burst out , and proudly prate their fill ▪ Shall they reioyce ▪ which be softout , whose workes are euer ill ? Thy flocke ( O Lord ) thine heritage , they spoyle and vexe full sore : Agaynst thy people they do rage , still dayly more and more . The widowes which are comfortles , and straungers they destroy : They slay the children fatherles , and none doth put them by . And when they take these thinges in hand , this talke they haue of thee : Can Iacobs God this vnderstand , tush no he cannot see . O folke vnwise , and people rude , some knowledge now discerne : Ye fooles among the multitude , at length begyn to learne . The Lord which made the eare of man , he needes of right must heare : He made the eye , all thinges , must then before his sight appeare . The Lord doth all the world correct , and make them vnderstand : Shall he not then your deedes detect ? how can ye scape his hand ?
The second part . The Lord doth know the thought of man , his hart he seeth full playne : The Lord I say mens thoughtes doth scan , and findeth them but vayne , But Lord that man is happy sure , whom thou doest keepe in awe : And through correction doest procure , to teach him in thy law . Whereby he shall in quiet rest , in tyme of trouble sit : When wicked men shal be supprest , and fall into the pit . For sure the Lord will not refuse , his people for to take : His heritage whom he did chuse , he will no tyme forsake . Vntill that iudgement 〈…〉 to iustice to con●●rt ▪ That all may follow hee , with spsed , that are of vpright hart ▪ But who vpon my part shall stand , agaynst the cursed trayne ? Or who shall rid me from their hand that wicked workes maintayne ? Except the Lord had bene myne ayd , myn● enemies to repell : My soule and life had now heue layd , almost as low as hell . When I did say my snote , did slide , and now am like to fall : Thy goodnes Lord did so prouide . to stay me vp withall . When with my selfe I 〈◊〉 much , and could no comfort finde : Then Lord thy goodnes did me touch , and that did ease my mynde . Wilt thou 〈◊〉 thy selfe , and draw with wicked men to sit ? Which with pretence in ste●d of law , much mischief do commit ▪ For they consult agaynst the life , of righteous men and good : And in their councels they are rise , to shed the giltles bloud . But yet the Lord he is to me , a strong defence or locke : He is my God to 〈◊〉 I ●●ee , he is my strength and rocke . And he shall cause their mischiefes all ▪ themselues 〈◊〉 by ▪ And in their malice they shall fall , out God shall them destroy .
Venite exultemus . psal. xcv . I. H. Sing this as the lxix . psalme . O Come let vs lift vp our voyce , and sing vnto the Lord ; In him ou● rocke of health reloyce , let vs with one accord . Yea let vs come before his face , to geut him thankes and prayse : In singyng Psalmes vnto his grace , let vs be glad alwayes . For why , the Lord he is no doubt , a great and mighty God : A kyng aboue all Gods throughout , in all the world abroad . The secretes of the earth so deepe , and corners of the land : The tops of hils that , are so steepe , he hath them in his hand . The Sea and waters all are his , for he the same hath 〈◊〉 The earth and all that therein is ▪ his hand hath made of ●ought . Come let vs bow and prayse the Lord , before him let vs all : And kneele to him with o●t accord , the which hath made vs all . For why he is the Lord our God , for vs he doth prouide : We are his folke he doth vs ●eede , his sheepe and he our guide . To day if ye his voyce do heare , then harden not your hart : As ye with grudging many a yeare , prouokt me in desert . Whereas your fathers tempted me , my power for to proue : My wondrous workes when they did see , yet still they would me moue . Twi●e twenty yeares they did me greeue , and I to them did say : They erre in hart and not beleue , they haue not knowen my way . Wherfore I sware when that my wrath was kindled in my brest : That they should neuer tread the path , to enter to my rest .
Cantate Domino . psal. xcvi . I. H. Sing this as the lxxvij . Psalme . SIng ye with prayse vnto the Lord , new songes of ioy and myrth : Sing vnto him with one accord , all people on the earth . Yea sing vnto the Lord I say , prayse ye his holy name : Declare and shew from day to day , saluation by the same . Among the Heathen eke declare , his honor round about : To shew his wonders do not spare , in all the world throughout ▪ For why ? the Lord is much of might , and worthy prayse alicay : And he is to be dread of right , aboue all Gods I say . For all the Gods of Heathen folke , are Idols that will ●ade : But yet our God he is the Lord , that hath the heauens made . All prayse and honor eke do dwell , for aye before his face : Both power and might likewise excell , within his holy plate . Ascribe vnto the Lord alway , ye people of the world : All might and worshyp eke I say , ascribe vnto the Lord. Ascribe vnto the Lord also , the glory of his name : And eke into his courtes do goe , with giftes vnto the same . Fall downe and worshyp ye the Lord , within his temple bright : Let all the people of the world , be fearefull at his sight . Tell all the world be not agast , the Lord doth raigne aboue : Yea he hath set the earth so fast , that it did neuer moue . And that it is the Lord alone , that rules with princely might : To iudge the nations euery one , with equitie and right . The heauens shall great ioy begyn , the earth shall eke reioyce : The Sea with all that is therein , shall shout and make a noyce . The field shall ioy , and euery thyng , that springeth on the earth : The wood and euery tree shall sing , with gladnes and with myrth . Before the presence of the Lord , and commyng of his might : When he s●all instly iudge the world , and rule his folke with right .
Dominus regnauit . psal. xcvii . I. H. Sing this as the lxxvij . Psalme . THe Lord doth e●igne , whereat the earth , may ioy with pleasaunt voyce : And eke the Iles with ioyfull myrth , may triumph and reioyce . Both cloudes and darknes eke do swell , and round about him beate : Yea right and iustice euer dwell , and bide about his seate . Yea fire and heate at once do run , and goe before his face : Whi●h shall his foes and enemies burne , abroad in euery place . His lightnynges eke full bright did blase , and to the world appeare : Whereat the earth did looke and gase , with dread and deadly feare . The hils like waxe did melt in sight , and presence of the Lord : They fled before that rulers might , which guideth all the world . The heauens eke declare and shew , his iustice forth abroad : That all the world may see and know , the glory of our God . Confusion sure shall come to such , as worshyp Idols vayne : And eke to those that glory much , dum pictures to maintaine . For all the Idols of the world , which they as Gods do call ▪ Shall ●eele the power of the Lord , and downe to him shall fall . With ioy shall Syon heare this thyng , and Iuda shall reioyce : For at thy iudgementes they shall sing , and make a pleasaunt noyce . That thou O Lord art set on ●ye , in all the earth abroad : And art exalted wondrously , abo●e ech other God . All ye that loue the Lord do this , hate all thinges that are ill : For he doth keepe the soules of his , from such as would them spill . And light doth spryng vp to the iust , with pleasure for his part : Great ioy with gladnes , myrth , and lust , to them of vpright hart . Ye righteous in the Lord reioyce , his holynes proclayme : Be thankefull eke with hart and voyce , and myndefull of the same .
Cantate Domino . psal. xcviii . I. H. Sing this as the lxxv●● . Psalme . O Sing ye now vnto the Lord , a new and pleasaunt song : For he hath wrought throughout the world , his wonders great and strong . With his right hand full 〈◊〉 , he doth his foes deuo●●● ▪ And get him selfe the victory , with his owne arme and power . The Lord doth make the people know his sauyng health and might : The Lord doth eke his iustice shew , in all the Heathens sight . His grace and truth to Israell , in mynde he doth record : That all the earth hath seen right well , the goodnes of the Lord ▪ Be glad in him with ioyfull voyce , all people of the earth ▪ Gene thankes to God , sing , and reioyce , to him with ioy and myrth . Vpon the harpe vnto him sing , geue thankes to him with Psalmes : Reioyce before the Lord our kyng , with trumpets and with shalmes . Yea let the Sea with all therein , with ioy both roare and swell : The earth likewise let it begyn , with all that therein dwell . And let the floudes reioyce their fils , and cl●p their handes apace : And eke the mountaines and the hils , before the Lord his face . For he shall come to iudge and try , the world and euery wight : And rule the people mightely , with iustice and with right .
Dominus regnauit . psal. xcix . I. H. Sing this as the lxxvij . Psalme . THe Lord doth raigne although at it , the people rage full so●e : Yea he on Cherubins doth s●t , though all the world d●●ore . The Lord that doth in Syon dwell , is high and wondrous great : Aboue all Gods he doth excell , and he aloft is set . Let all men prayse thy mighty name , for it is fearefull s●re● ▪ And let the● magnifie the same , that holy is and pure . The princely power of our kyng , doth loue iudgement and right : Thou rightly rulest e●ery thyng , in Iacob through thy might . To prayse the Lord our God deuise , all honor to him do ▪ Before his footestoole worshyp him , for he is holy to : Moyses , Aaron , and Samuel as Priestes on him do call : When they did pray he heard them well , and gaue them aunswere all . Within the cloud to them he spake , then did they labour still ▪ To keepe such lawes as he did make , and pointed them vntill . O Lord our God thou didst them heare , and aunsweredst 〈…〉 Thy mercy did on them appear● ▪ their 〈…〉 . O laude and prayse our God and Lo●d , within his holy hill : For why ? our God throughout the world , is holy euer still .
Iubilat●●●● . Psal. C.

ALl people that on earth do dwell , sing to ●●e Lord with cherefull voyce , him seru● with feare , his prayse forth 〈◊〉 , come ye before 〈◊〉 and re●oyce .

The Lord ye know is God , in deede , without our ayde he 〈◊〉 vs make : We are his folke he doth vs ●eede , and for his sheepe 〈◊〉 doth vs take . Oh enter then his gates with prayse , approch with ioy his Court● vnto ▪ Prayse , laud and blesse his name alway●● , for it is seemely so to do . For why ? the Lord o●● God●●● good , his mercy is for euer 〈◊〉 ▪ His truth at all tymes firmely 〈◊〉 , and shall from age to 〈◊〉 .
An other of the same . Sing this as the lxvij ▪ Psalme . IN God the Lord be glad and ●ight , prayse him throughout the earth : Serue him and come before his sight : with singyng and with mirth . Know that the Lord our God he is , he did vs make and keepe : Not we our selues , for we are his owne folke and pasture sheepe . O go into his gates alwayes , geue thankes within the sam● : Within his Co●rt●●● s●t ▪ forth his prayse , and laud his holy ●●me . For why ? the good● 〈◊〉 the Lord , for euermore doth 〈◊〉 : From age to age throughout the world , his truth doth still remaine .
Miseric●rdiam . Psal. Ci. N. Sing this as the lxxxi . Psalme . I Mercy will and iudgement sing , ( O Lord God ) vnto thee : And wisely do in perfect way , vntill thou come to 〈◊〉 ▪ And in the midst of my house● 〈◊〉 , in purenes of my spirite : And I no kynde of wicked thyng , will set before my sight . I hate their workes that fall away , it shall not cleane to 〈◊〉 . From me shall 〈◊〉 the froward 〈◊〉 , none euill will I see . Him will I stroy that flaundereth , his ●eighbour peiuily ▪ The lofty hart I can not beare , no● him that looketh hye . Mine eyes shal be on them within ▪ the land that faythfull be : In per●ect way who worketh , shall be seruaunt vnto me . I will no g●●●efull person haue , within my house to dwell : And in my presence he shall not remaine that lyes doth ●●ll . Betymes I will destroy euen all the wicked of the land : That I may from Gods Citie 〈◊〉 ▪ the wicked workers hand .
Domine exaudi . Psal. Cii . N. Sing this as the lxvij . Psalme . O Heare my praye● ( Lord ) and le● my cry come vnto thee : In time of trouble do not hide thy face away from mee . Incline thine cares to me , make hast to heare me when I call : For as the ●moke doth ●ade ▪ so do my dayes consume and fall . And as a harth my bones ▪ are burnt , my hart is smitten dead : And withers as the grasse , that I forget to eat my bread . By reason of my gronyng voyce my bones clea●e ●o my skin : As Pellican of wildernes , such case now am I in . And a● an Owle in desert is , ●oc I am suc●●a one : I watch , and as a Sparrow on the house top am alo●e . Loe dayly in reprochfull wise myne enemies do me scorne : And they that do agaynst me rage , agaynst me they 〈◊〉 sworne . Surely with ashes as with bread my hunger I haue fild : And mingled haue my drinke with teare● ▪ that from myne eyes haue stild . Because of thy displeasure Lord , thy wrath and thy disdayne : For thou hast lifted me a 〈◊〉 ▪ and cast me downe agayne . The dayes wherein I passe my ly●● are like the ●lectyng shade : And I am withered like the grasse , that soone away doth fade . But thou O Lord for euer do●st remayne in steddy place : And thy remembraunce euer doth abide from race to race .
The second part . Thou wilt arise , and mercy 〈◊〉 to Sio● wilt extend : The tyme of mercy , 〈◊〉 the time forefet is come to end ▪ For euen in the 〈◊〉 therof , thy seruauntes do delight : And on the dust therof they haue compassion in the spirite . Then shall the Heathen people feare , the Lordes most holy name ▪ And all the kynges on ea●th shll dread thy glory and thy fame . Then when the Lord●●e ●igh●y God agayne shall Sion reare : And then when he most nobly in his glory shall appeare . To prayer of the desolate ▪ when he himselfe shall bend : When he shall nor disdayne vnto their prayers to attend . This shal be written for the age that after shall succed : The people yet vncreated , the Lordes 〈◊〉 shall sprede . For he from his ●ye sanctuary , ●ath looked downe below : And out of heauen hath the Lord beheld the earth also . That of the mournyng captiue he , might heare the wofull cry : And that he might deliuer those , that damned are to dye . That they in Sion may declare , the Lordes most holy name : And in Ierusalem set forth the prayses of the same . Then when the people of the land , and kyngdomes with accord : Shal be assembled for to do , their seruice to the Lord.
The third part . My former force of strength he hath , abayted in the way : And shorter he did cut my daye● , th●s I therfore ●id say . My God in midst of all my dayes , now take me not away : The yeares endure eternally , from age to age for aye . Thou the foundations of the earth , before all tymes hast layd : And Lord the heauens are the worke , which thine owne handes haue made . Yea they shall perish and decay , but thou shalt tary still : And they shall all in tyme waxe old , euen as a garment will . Thou as a garment shalt them chaunge , and chaunged shall they bee : But thou doest still abide the same , thy yeares do ne●er flee . The children of thy seruauntes shall continually endure ; And in thy sight their happy seede , for euer shall stand sure .
Benedic anima ▪ psal. Ciii . T. S.

MY soule geue laud vnto the Lord , my spirite shall do the same : and all the secretes of my hart prayse ye his holy name . Geue thankes to God for all his giftes , shew not thy selfe vnkynde & suffer not his benefites to slip out of thy mynde .

That gaue thee pardon for thy faultes , and thee restored agayne : For all thy weake and f●ayle disease , and heald thee of thy payne . That did redeeme thy lyfe from death , from which thou couldst not flee : His mercy and compassion both , he did extend to thee . That fild with goodnes thy desire , and did prolong thy youth : Like as the Egle castes her bill , whereby her ag● renueth . The Lord with iustice doth repay , all such as be opprest ; So that their suffringes and their wronges , are turned to the best . His wayes and his commaundementes , to Moyses he did show : His counsels , and his valiaunt actes , the Israelites did know . The Lord is kinde and mercifull , when sinners do him greue : The ●lowest to conceaue a wrath , and readyest to forgeue . He chides not vs continually , though we be full of strife : Nor keepes our faultes in memory , for all our sinnefull lyfe . Nor yet accordyng to our sinnes , the Lord doth vs regard : Nor after our iniquities he doth not vs reward . But as the space is wondrous grea● , twixt earth and heauen aboue : So is his goodnes much more large , to them that do him loue . God doth remoue our sinnes from vs , and our offences all : As farre as is the ●unne rising , full distant from his fall .
The second part . And looke what pitie parentes deare , vnto their children beare : Like pitie bearth the Lord to suc● , as worshyp him in feare . The Lord that made vs knoweth our shape , our mould and fashion inst: How weake and frayle our nature 〈◊〉 , and how we be but dust . And how the tyme of mortall men , is like the withering hay : Or like the ●lower right fayre in field , that fadeth full soone away . Whose glosse and beauty stormy windes , do vtterly disgrace : And make that after their assaultes , such blossomes haue no place . But yet the goodnes of the Lord , with his shall euer stand : Their Childrens children do re●eaue , his righteousnes at hand . I meane which keepe his couenaunt , with all their whole desire : And not forget to do the thyng , that he doth them require . The heauens hye are made the seat● , and footestoole of the Lord : And by his power imperiall , he gouernth all the world . Ye Aungels which are great in power , prayse ye and blesse the Lord : Which to obey and do his will , immediatly accord . Ye noble hostes and ministers cease not to laud him still : Which ready are to execute his pleasure and his will . Ye all his workes in euery place , prayse ye his holy name : My hart , my mynde , and eke my soule , prapse ye also the same .
Benedic anima . psal. Ciiii. W. K.

MY soule prayse the Lord , speake good of his name : O Lord our great God how doest thou ap-peare , so passing in glory that great is thy fame : ho - nour & maiestie in thee shine most cleare , with light as a robe thou hast thee beclad , whereby all the earth thy greatnes may see , the heauens in such ●ort thou al - so hast spread , that it to a c●rtaine compared may bee .

His chamber be●mes lye , in the cloudes full sure , Which as his chare● are made him to beare : And there with much swiftnes , his course doth indure , Vpon the winges ridyng of winde in the ayre . He maketh his spirites as Heraldes to go : And light●ynges to seru● we see also prest : His will to accomplish they turne to and fro To saue or consume thinges , as seemeth him ●est . He groundeth the earth so firmely and fast , That it once to moue none haue shall such power . The deepe a fayre coueryng for it made thou hast , Which by his owne nature the hils would d●uour . But at thy rebuke the waters do flee , And so geue due place , thy word to o●ay : At thy voyce of thunder so fearefull they bee , That in their great raging , they hast soone away . The mountaines full high they then vp ascend : If thou do but speake , thy word they fulfill . So likewise the valleyes most quickely descend , When thou them appointest , remaine they do still . Their boundes thou hast set how farre they shall runne , So as in their rage not that passe they can . For God hath appointed , they shall not returne , The earth to destroy more , which made was for man .
The second part . He sendeth the springes to strong streames or lakes , Which r●nne do full swift , among the huge hils . Where both the wilde Asse● , their thirst oft tymes ●lakes , And beastes of the mountaines , therof drinke their fils . By these pleasaunt springes of fountaines full fayre , The foules of the ayre abyde shall and dwell : Who moued by nature to hop here and there , Among the greene braunches their songes shall excell . The mountaines to moyst , the cloudes he doth vse : The earth with his workes , are wholly repleat : So as the brute cattle , he doth not refuse : But grasse doth prouide them , and hearbe for mans meat . Yea bread , wine , and oy●e he made for mans sake , His face to refresh , and hart to make strong . The Cedars of Liban , this great Lord did make , Which trees he doth nourish , that grow vp so long . In these may birdes build , and make there their nest , In firre trees the Storkes remayne and abide . The hye h●ls are succours for wild Goates to rest , And eke the rockes stony for Conyes to hide . The Moone then is set her seasons to ●unne , The dayes from the nightes thereby to discerne ▪ And by the descendyng also of the Sunne : The cold from hea●e alway , thereby we do learne . When darcknes doth come by Gods will and power , Then creepe ●orth do all the beastes of the wood : The Lyons range roaryng , their pray to de●our , But yet it is thou Lord , which geuest them foode . Assoone as the Sunne is vp ▪ they retire : To couch in their dennes then are they full fayne ▪ That man to his worke may as right doth require , Till night come and call him to take rest agayne .
The third part . How sundry O Lord are all thy workes found , With wisedome full great they are in deed wrought , So that the whole world , of thy prayse doth ●●u●d : And as for thy riches , they pas all mens thought . So as the great Se● which large is and broad Where thynges that creepe swarme and beastes of ech sort . There both mighty ships sayle a●d some lye at road : The whale huge and monstrous there also doth sport . All thynges on thee way● thou doest them relieue , And thou in due tyme full well doest them feede Now when it doth please thee , the same so to ge●e : They gather f●●l gladly those thynges which they neede . Thou openest thy hand and they fi●de such grace , That they with good thynges are filled we see : But sore are they troubled if thou turne thy fa●● For if thou their breath take vile dust then they bee . Agayne when thy spirite , from thee doth proceede All thynges to appoynt and what shall ensue : Then are they created . as thou hast decreed . And doest by thy goodnes the dry earth renue . The prayse of the Lord ▪ for euer shall last Who may in his workes by right well reioyce : His looke can the earth make to tremble full fast , And likewise the mountaines ▪ they smoke at his voyce . To this Lord and God ▪ sing will I alwayes , So long as I lyue my God prayse will I Then am I most certaine my wordes shall him please , I will reioyce in him to him will I cry . The sinners ( O Lord , ) consume in thine ire , And eke the peruerse them roote out , with shame ▪ But as for my soule now let it still desire : And say with the faythfull , prayse ye the Lordes name .
Confitemini Domino . psal. Cv. N. Sing this as the xcv . Psalme . GEue prayses vnto God the Lord , and call vpon his name : Among the people eke declare , his workes to spread his fame , Sing ye vnto the Lord I say , and sing vnto him prayse : And talke of all the wondrous workes , that he hath wrought alwayes . In honor of his holy name , reioyce with one accord : And let the hart also reioyce of them that seeke the Lord. Seeke ye the Lord and seeke the strength , of his eternall might : And seeke his face continually , and presence of his sight . The wondrous workes that he hath done , keepe still in myndefull hart : Ne let the iudgementes of his mouth , out of your mynde depart . Ye that of faythfull Abraham , his seruaunt are the seede : Ye his elect , the children that of Iacob do proceede . For he , he onely is I say : the mighty Lord our God , And his most rightfull iudgementes are , through all the earth abroad . His promise and his couenant , which he hath made to his : He hath remembred euermore , to thousandes of degrees .
The second part . The couenaunt which he hath made , with Abraham long ago : And faythfull oth which he hath sworne to Isaac also . And did confirme the same for law that Iacob should obay : And for eternall couenant , to Israell for ay . When thus he sayd loe I to you all Chanaan land will geue : The lot of your inheritaunce , wherein your seede shall liue . Although their number at that tyme , did very small appeare : Yea very small , and in the land they then but straungers were . While yet they walkt from land to land , without a sure abode : And while fro sundry kyngdomes they did wander all abroad . And wrong at none oppressors hand , he suffred them to take : But euen the great and mighty kynges , reproued for their sake . And thus he sayd , touch ye not those , that myne annoynted be : Ne do the Prophetes any harme , that do pertayne to me . He cald a dearth vpon the land , of bread he stroyd the store : But he agaynst their tyme of neede , had sent a man before .
The third part . Euen Ioseph which had once been sold , to liue a slaue in woe : Whose feete they hurt in stockes , whose soule the iron pearst also . Vntill the tyme came when his cause , was knowen apparantly : The mighty word of God the Lord , his faultles truth did try . The kyng sent and deliuered him , from prison where he was : The ruler of the people then , did freely let him pas . And ouer all his house he made him Lord to beare the sway : And of his substaunce made him haue the rule and all the stay . That he might to his will instruct , the Princes of his land : And wisedomes lore his auncient men , might teach to vnderstand . Then into the Egyptian land , came Israell also : And Iacob in the land of Ham , did liue a straunger tho . His people he exceedyngly , in number made to flowe And ouer all their enemies in strength he made them grow . Whose hart he turnd that they with hate ▪ his people did intreat : And did his seruauntes wrongfully , abuse with false deceit .
The fourth part . His faythfull seruaunt Moyses then , and Aaron whom he chose : He did commaund to go to them , his message to disclose . The wondrous message of his signes , among them they did shew : And wonders in the land of Ham , then did they worke also . Darknes he sent and made it darcke , in st●ed of brighter day : And vnto his commission , they did not disobay . He turnd their waters into bloud , he did their fishes ●lay : Their land brought frogs euen in the place , where their kyng Pharo lay . He spake ▪ and at his voyce there came , great swarmes of noysom Flyes : And all the quarters of their land , were fild with crawling lyce : He gaue them cold and stony hayle , in steed of milder rayne ▪ And fier● flames within their land , he sent vnto their payne . He smote their vines and all their trees , whereon their figs did grow : And all the trees within their coastes , downe did he ouerthrow . He spake , then Caterpillers did , and Grashoppers abound : Which eat the gras in all their land , and fruite of all their ground .
The fift part . Their first begotten in their land , eke deadly did he smite : Yea the begynnyng , and first fruit of all their strength and might . With gold and siluer he them brought from Egypt la●d to pas . And in the numb●r of their tribes , no feeble one there was . Egypt was glad and ioyfull then , when they did thence depart : For terrour and the feare of them , was fallen vpon their hart . To shroud them from the parchyng hea● , a cloud he did display : And fire ●e sent to geue them light , when night had hid the day . They asked , and he caused Quayles to rayne at their request : And ●ully with the bread of heauen , their hunger he represt . He opened then the stony rocke , and waters gushed out : And in the dry and parched grounds , like ●iuers ●anne about . For of his holy couenaunt , aye myndefull was he tho : Which to his seruant Abraham , ●e p●●ghted long ago . He b●ought his people forth with mirth , and his elect with ioy : Out of the cruell land where they had lyued in great annoy . And of the Heathen men he gaue , to them the fruitfull landes : The labor of the people 〈◊〉 , they tooke into their handes . That they his holy statutes might , obserue for euermore : And faythfully obey his lawes , prayse ye the Lord therfore .
Confitemini Domino . psal. Cvi . N. Sing this as the xcv . Psalme . PRayse ye the Lord for he is good , his mercy dures foray : Who can expresse his noble actes , or all his prayse display ▪ They blessed are that iudgementes keepe , and ●ustly do alway : With fauour of thy people Lord , remember me I pray . And with thy sa●yng health O Lord , vouchsafe to visit● mee : That I the great felicitie of thine elect may see . And with thy peoples ioy I may , a ioyfull mynde possesse : And may with thine inheritaunce , a glorying ▪ hart expresse . Both we and eke our fathers all , haue sinned euery one : We haue committed wickednes , and lewdly we haue done . The wonders great which thou O Lord , hast done in Egypt land ▪ Our fathers though they saw them all , yet did not vnderstand . Nor they thy mercies multitude , did keepe in thankefull mynde : But at the Sea , yea the red Sea , rebelled most vnkynde . Neuertheles he ●aued them , for honor of his name : That he might make his power knowen , and spread abroad with fame . The read Sea he did then rebuke , and forthwith it was dryde : And as in wildernes so through the deepe he did them guide . He saued them from the cruell hand , of their dispightfull foe : And from the enemies hand he did deliuer them also .
The second part . The waters their oppressors whelmd , not one was left aliue : Then they beleeued his wordes , and prayse in song they did him geue . But by and by vnthankfully , his wordes they cleane forgat : And for his counsell and his will , they did neglect to wayte . But lusted in the wildernes , with fond and greedy lust , And in the desert tempted God , the stay of all their trust . And then their wanton mindes desire , he suffered them to haue : But wasting leanes therewithall , into their soule he gaue . Then when they lodged in their tentes , at Moyses they did grutch : Aaron the holy of the Lord , so did they m●y much . Therefore the earth did open wide , and Dathan did de●oure : And all Abirams company , did coue● in th●● houre . In their assembly kindled was the hote consuming fire : And wasting flame did then burne vp , the wicked in his ire . Vpon the h●ll of Horeb they an Idol Calf did frame : And there the molten Image they did worship of the same . Into the lykenes of a Calfe , that feedeth on the gras : Thus they their glo●y tur●d , and all their honor did deface . And God● their onely Sauiour , vnkindely they forgot : Which many great and mighty thinges , in Egipt land had wrought .
The third part . And in the land of Ham for them , most wondrous workes had done : And by the red Sea dreadfull thinges , performed long agone . Therefore for their so shewing them , forgetfull and vnkind : To bring destruction on them all , he purposd in his minde . Had not his chosen Moyses stood before him in the breake : To turne his wrath least he on them , with slaughter should him wreake . They did despise the pleasaunt land , that he be●ight to geue : Yea and the wordes that he had spoke , they did no whi● beleue . But in their tentes with grudging hart , they wickedly repinde : Not to the voyce of God the Lord , they gaue an harkening minde . Therefore agaynst them lifted he , his strong reuenging hand : Them to destroy in wildernes , ere they should see the land . And to destroy , their seede among , the nations with his rod : And through the countries of the world , to scatter them abroad . To Baal Pe●r then they did adioyne themselues also : And eate the offringes of the dead , so they forsooke him tho . Thus with their owen inuentions , his wrath they did prou●ke : And in his so inkindled wrath , the plague vpon them broke . But Phinces stood vp with Zeale , the sinners vile to s●ay : And iudgement he did execu●e , and then the plague did stay .
The fourth part . It was imputed vnto him , for right co●snes that day : And from thenceforth so counted is , from race to race for aye . At waters eke of Meribah , they did him angry make : Yea , so f●r forth that Moyses was , then punisht for their sake . Because they vent his spirite so fore , that in impatient heat : His lips spake vnaduisedly ? his feauer was so great . Nor as the Lord commaunded them , they slew the people tho : But were among the heathen mixt , and learnd their workes also . And did their Idols serue , which were , their ruine and decay : To feendes their sonnes and daughters they did offer vp and slay . Yea with vnkindely murdering knife , the guiltlesse bloud they spilt : Yea their owne sonnes and daughters bloud without all cause of guile . Whom they to Canaan Idols then , offered with wicked hand : And so with bloud of innocentes , defiled was the land . Thus were they stay●ed with the workes , of their owne filthy way : And with their owne inuentions , a whoring they did stray . Therfore agaynst his people was the Lordes wrath kindled sore : And euen his owne inheritaunce , therefore he did abhorre . Into the handes of Heathen men , he gaue them for a pray : And made their foes their Lordes , whome they were forced to obay .
The fift part . Yea and their hatef●ll enemies , oppressed them in the land : And they were humbly made to stoope , as subiectes to their hand . Full oftentimes from thrall had he , deliuered them before : But with their counsells they to wrath , prouok● him euermore . Therefore they by their wickednes , were brought full low to lye : Yet when he saw them in distresse , he harkened to their cry . He cald to minde his couenaunt , which he to them had swore : And by his mercyes multitude , repented him therefore . And fauour he them made to finde , before the sight of those : That led them captiue from the land , when erst they were her foes . Saue vs ( O Lord ) that art our God saue vs ( O Lord ) we pray : And from among the heathen folke , Lord gather vs away . That we may spread the noble prayse , of thy most holy name : That we may glory in thy prayse , and sounding of thy fa●●e . The Lord the God of Israell , be blest for euermore ▪ Let all the people say Amen ▪ prayse ye the Lord therfore .
Confitemini Domino . Psal. Cvii . W.K. Sing this as the lxxvij . Psalme . GEue thankes vnto the Lord our God , for gracious is he : And that his mer● , hath none end , all mortall men may see : Such as the Lord redeemed hath , with thankes shall pray●e his name : And shew ho● they from foes were freed , and how be wrought the same . He gathered them forth of the landes that lay so farre about : From East to west , from North to South , his hand did finde them out . They wandred in the wildernes , and strayed from the way : And found no Citie where to dwell , that serue might for their stay . Whose thirst and hunger was so great , in th●se des●rtes so voyde . That faintn●s did them sore assault , and eke their soules annoyd . Then did they cry in their distres , vnto the Lord for ayd : Who did ●emou● their troublous state , according as they prayd . And by that way which was most right , he led them lyke a guide : That they might to a Citie goe , and there also abide . Let men therefore before the Lord , confesse his kindenes then : And shew the wonders that be doth , before the sonnes of men . For he the emptie soule sustaynd , whome thirst had made to faynt : The hungry soule with goodnes fed , and did them eke acquaint . Such as do dwell in darkenes deepe , where they of death do wayte : Fast bound to tast such troublous stormes , as iron chaynes do threate .
The second part . For that agaynst the Lordes owne wordes , they sought so to rebell : Esteeming l●ght his counsells high , which do so far excell . But when he humbled them full low , they then fell downe with griefe : And none was found so much to helpe , whereby to get reliefe . Then did they cry in their distresse , vnto the Lord for ayd : Who did remoue their tropblous state , according as they prayd . For he from darcknes out them brought , and from deathes dreadfull shade : Bursting with force the iron bandes , which did before them lade . Let men therefore before the Lord , confesse his kindenes then : And shew the wonders that he doth , befor● the son●es of men . For he threw downe their gates of bras , and brake them with strong hand , The iron harres he smote in two , nothing could him withstand . The foolish folke great plagues do ●e●ele , and cannot from them wend : But heape on mo●to those they haue , because they do offend . Their soule so much doth loth all meate , that none they could abide : Whereby death had them almost caught , as they full truely tride . Then did they cry in their distresse , vnto the Lord for ayde ▪ Who did remoue their troublous state , according as they prayd . For he then sent to them his word , which health did soone restore : And brought them from those daungers deepe , wherein they were before . Let them therefore before the Lord , confesse his kindenes then : And shew the wonders that he doth , before the sonnes of men . And let them offer sacrifice with thankes , and also feare : And speake of all his wondrous workes , with glad and ioyfull cheare . Such as in shippes or brittle barkes , into the Seas descend : Their marchandise through fearefull floudes , to compasse and to end . Those men are forced to behold , the Lordes workes what they be : And in the daungerous deepe the same most marueilous they see . For at his word the stormy wind● ariseth in a ●age : And stirreth vp the surges so , as nought can them aswage . Then are they lifted vp so high , the cloude● they seeme to gayne : And plunging downe the depth vntill , their soules consume with payne . And lyke a drunkard , to and ●ro , now heare , now there they reele : As men with feare of wit bereft , or had offence no feele . Then did they cry in their distresse , vnto the Lord for ayde : Who did remoue their t●oublous state , according as they prayde . For with his word the Lord doth make , the sturdy stormes to cease : So that the great wants from their rage , are brought to rest and peace . Then are men glad when rest is come , which they so much do craue : And are by him in hauen brought , which they so fayne would haue . Let men therefore before the Lord , confesse his kindenes then : And shew the wonders that he doth , before the sonnes of men . Let them in presence of the folke , with prayse extoll his name : And where the Elders do conuent , let them there do the same : For running floudes to dry desertes , he doth oft change and turne : And drieth vp as it were dust , the springing well and bourne . A fruitefull land with pleasures dec●e full barren he doth make : When on their sinnes that dwell therein , he doth iust vengeaunce take . Agayne , the wildernes full rude he maketh fruite to beare : With pleasaunt springes of waters clear● , though none before were there . Wherein such hungry soules are set , as he doth freely chuse : That they a Citie may them build , to dwell in for their vse . That they may sow their pleasaunt laud , and vineyardes also plant , To yeld them fruites of such increase , as none may seeme to want . They multiply exceedingly , the Lord doth blesse him so : Who doth also their brute beastes make , by numbers great to grow . But when the faythfull are low brought , by the oppressors stout : And minish do through many plagues ▪ that compasse them about . Then doth the princes bring to shame , which did them sore oppresse And lykewise caused them to erre , within the wildernes . But yet the poore he raysed vp , out of his troubles deepe : And oft tymes doth his trayne augment , much lyke a flocke of sheepe . The righteous shall behold this sight , and also much reioyce : Whereas the wicked and peruerse , with griefe shall stop their voyce . But who is wise that now full well , he may these thinges record ? For certaynely such shall perceaue , the kindenes of the Lord.
Paratum cor . psal. Cviii. I.H. Sing this as the lxxxviij . Psalme . O God my hart prepared is , and eke my tongue is so : I will aduaunce my voyce in song ▪ in geuing prayse also . Awake my violaud my harpe , sweete melody to make : And in the morning I my selfe , right early will awake . By me among the people Lord , still praysed shalt thou be : And I among the heathen folke , will sing ( O Lord ) to thee . Because thy mercy ( Lord ) is great , aboue the heauens by● : And eke thy truth doth reach the cloudes , within the lofty skye . Aboue the starry heauens height , exalt thy selfe O God : And Lord display vpon the earth , thy glory all abroad . That thy dearly beloued may , be set at lybertye Helpe ( O my God ) with thy right hand , and harken vnto me . God in his holynes hath spoke , wherefore my ioyes abound : Sichem I shall deuide , and met● the vale of Succoth ground . And Giliad shall be mine owne , Ma●asses mine shall be : My head strength Ephraim , and law shall Iuda geue to me . Moab my washpot , and my shoe , on Edome I will throw : Vpon the laud of Palestine , in triumph will I goe . Who shall into the Citie strong , be guide to conduct me ? Or how by whome to Edome land , conueyed shall I be ? Is it not thou O God which late , hadst vs forsaken quite ? And thou O Lord which with our host , didst not go forth to fight ? Geue vs O Lord thy sauing ayde , when trouble doth assayle : For all the helpe of man is vayne , and can no whit auayle . Through God we shall do valiant actes , and worthy of renowne : He shall subdue our enemies , yea he shall tread them downe .
Deus laudem meam . psal. Cix . N. Sing this as the lxxvij . Psalme . IN speechles silence do not hold , ( O God , ) thy tongue alwayes : O God euen thou I say that art the God of all my prayse . The wicked mouth and guilefull mouth , on me disclosed be : And they with false and lying tongue , haue spoken vnto me . They did beset me round about , with workes of hatefull spight : Without all cause of my desert , agaynst me did they fight . For my good will they were my foes , but then gan I to pray : My good with ill , my frendlynes with hate they did repay . Set thou the wicked ouer him , to haue the vpper hand : At his right hand eke suffer thou , his hatefull foe to stand . When he is indged , let him then condemned be therein : And let the prayer that he makes be turned into sinne . Few be his dayes , his charge also let thou an other taker His children let be fatherles , his wife a widow make . Let his ofspring be vagabonds , to beg and seeke their bread : Wandring out of the wasted place , where erst they haue bene fed . Let couetous extortioner , catch all his goodes and store : And let the straungers spoyle the fruites of all his toyle before . Let there b● none to pitie him , let there be none at all : That on his children fatherles , will let their mercye fall .
The second part . And so let his posteritie , for euer be destroyde : Their name out blotted in the age , that after shall succeede . Let not his fathers wickednes , from Gods remembraunce fall : And let not thou his mothers sinne , be done away at all . But in the presence of the Lord , let them remaine for aye : That from the earth the memory he may cut cleane away . Sith mercy he forgat to shew , but did pursue with ●pight The troubled man , and sought to slay the wofull harted wight . As he did cursing loue , it shall betyde vnto him so : And as he did not blessing loue , it shall be far him fro . As he with cursing clad himselfe , so it lyke water shall : Into his bowells , and lyke oyle into his bones befall . As garment let it be to him , to couer him for aye : And as a girdle wherewith he , shall girded be alway . Lo let this same be from the Lord , the guerden of my foe : Yea and of those that euill speake , agaynst my soule also . But thou , O Lord , that art my God , deale thou I say with me : After thy name deliuer me , for good thy mercyes be . Because in depth of great distres . I needy am and poore : And eke within my payned brest , my hart is wounded sore .
The third part . Euen so do I depart away , as doth declining shade : And as the Grashopper , so I am shaken of and fade . With fasting long from needefull foode , enfeebled are my knees : and all her fatnes hath my flesh , enforced bene to leese . And I also avile reproch , to them was made to be : And they that did vpon me looke , did shake their heads at me . But thou O Lord that art my God , mine ayde and succour be : According to thy mercy Lord saue and deliuer me . And they shall know thereby that this , ( Lord ) is thy mighty hand : And that thou , thou hast done it Lord , so shall they vnderstand . Although they curse with spight , yet thou shalt blesse with louing voyce : They shall arise and come to shame , thy seruaunt shall reioyce . Let them be clothed all with shame , that enemies are to me : And with confusion as a cloke , eke couered let them be . But greatly I wiill with my mouth , geue thankes vnto the Lord : And I among the multitude , his prayses will record . For he with helpe at his right hand , will stand the poore man by : To saue him from the man that would condemne his soule to dye .
Dixit Dominus . psal. Cx. N. Sing this as the lxxvij . Psalme . THe Lord did say vnto my Lord , sit thou on my right hand : Till I haue made thy foes a stoole , whereon thy feete shall stand . The Lord shall out of Sion send , the scepter of thy might . Amid thy mortall foes be thou the ruler in their sight . And in the day on which thy raygne , and power they shall see : Then hereby freewill offeringes shall the people offer thee . Yea with an holy worshipping then shall they offer all : Thy byrthes dew is the dew that doth , from wombe of morning fall . The Lord hath sworne and neuer will repent what he doth say : By the order of Melchisedech , thou art a Priest for aye . The Lord my God on thy right hand , that standeth for thy stay : Shall wound for thee the stately kinges , vpon his wrathfull day . The Heathen he shall iudge , and fill the place with bodyes dead : And ouer diuers countryes shall in sunder suite the head . And he shall drinke out of the brooke , that runneth in the way : Therefore he shall lift vp on bye , his royall head that day .
Confitebor tibi . Psal. Cxi . N. WIth hart I do accord , To prayse and laud the Lord : For great his workes are sound , To search them such are bound , As do him loue and trust , His workes are glorious , Also his righteousnes It doth indure for euer . His wondrous workes he would , We still remember should , His mercy fayleth neuer . Such as to him loue beare , A portion full fayre , He hath vp for them layd : For this they shall well finde . He will them haue in minde , And keepe them as he sayd . For he did not disdayne , His workes to shew them playne , By lyghtninges and by thunders , When he the Heathens land , Did geue into their hand , Where they beheld his wonders . Of all his workes ensueth , Both iudgement , right , and truth Whereto his statutes t●nd : They are decreed sure , For euer to indure . Which equitie doth end . R●demption he gaue , His people for to saue , And hath also required : His promise not to fayle , But alwayes to preuayle , His holy name be feared . Who so with hart full fayn● , True wisedome would attayne , The Lord feare and obey : Such as his lawes doe keepe , ●●all knowledge haue full deepe : His prayse shall last for aye .
Beatus vir qui. psal. Cxii . W.K. Sing this as the Pater noster . THe man is blest that God doth feare , And that his lawes doth loue indeede : His seede on earth God will vpreare , And blesse such as from him proceed , His house with good he will fulfill , His righteousnes endure shall still . Vnto the righteous doth arise , In trouble ioy , in darknes light . Compassion is in his eyes , And mercy alwayes in his fight . Yea pittie moueth such to lend , He doth by iudgement thinges expend . And surely such shall neuer fayle , For in remembraunce had is he . No tydinges ill can make him q●ayle , Whoe ●n the Lord sure hope doth see . His hart is firme his feare is past , For he shall see his foes downe cast . He did well for the poore prouide , His righteousnes doth still remaine : And his estate with prayse abide , Though that the wicked men disdavne . Yea guash his teeth thereat shall he , And so consume his state to see .
Laudate pueri . Psal. Cxiii . W.K.

YE children which do serue the Lord , prayse ye his name with one accord , Yea blessed be alwayes his name ▪ who from the 〈◊〉 of the sunde , till it re-turne where it begun , is to be praysed with great fanic . The Lord all people doth surmount : as for his glory we may count , aboue the heauens hye to be . With God the Lord who may compare ? whose dwellinges in the heauens are , of such great power and force is he .

He doth abase himselfe we know , Thinges to behold both here below , And also in heauen aboue . The needy out of dust to draw , And eke the poore which helpe none saw , His onely mercy did him moue . And so him set in high degree , With princes of great dignitie , That rule his people with great fame . The barren he doth make to beare , And with great ioy her fruite to reare . Therefore prays● ye his holy name .
In exitu Israel . psal. Cxiiii . W. K. Sing this as the lxxvii . Psalme . WHen Israell by Gods addres , from Pharaos land was bent : And Iacobs house the straungers left , and in the same trayne went. In Iuda God his glory shewed , his holynes most bright : So did the Israelites declare , his kingdome , power , and might . The sea it saw and sodenly , as all amasd did flee : The roaring streames of Iordans floud , reculed backwardly . As Rams afrayd the mountaynes skipt , their strength did them forsake : And as the seely tremo●ing Lambes , their tops did beate and shake . What ayld thee Sea as all amasd , so sodenly to flee ? Ye rowling wau●● of Iordans floude , why ran ye backwardly ▪ Why shooke ye hills as Rams afrayd ? why did you● strength so shake ? Why did your tops as trembling Lambe● , for feare qui●er and quake ? O earth confesse thy soueraygn● Lord , and d●ead his mighty hand : Before the face of Iacobs God , feare ye b●th Sea and land , I meane the ●ind which from hard rockes , doth cause maine ●oudes appeare : And from the stony flint doth make , gush out the fountaynes cleare .
Non nobis Domine . Psal. Cxv. N. Sing this as the Cxix . psalme . NOt vnto vs Lord , not to vs , but to thy name geue prayse : Both for thy mercy and thy truth , that are in thee alwayes . Why shall the heathen scorners say , where is their Lord become ? Our God in heauen is , and what he will that hath he done . Their Idols siluer art and gold , worke of mens handes they be : They haue a mouth and do not speake , and eyes and do not see . And they haue eares ioynd to their head●● , and do not heare at all : And noses eke they formed haue , and do not smell withall . And handes they haue and handle not , and feete and doe not goe : A throate they haue , and through the same , they make no sound to blow . Those that make them be like to them , and those whose trust they be : O Israell trust in the Lord , their helpe and shield is he . O Aarons house trust in the Lord , their helpe and shield is he : Trust ye the Lord that feare the Lord , their helpe and shield is he . The Lod hath mindfull b●ne of vs , and will vs blesse also : Ou Israels and Aarons house , his blessing he will show . Them that be fearers of the Lord , the Lord doth blesse them all : Euen he shall blesse them euery one , the great and eke the small . To you I say the louing Lord , will multiply his gra●e : To you I say the louing Lord , shall follow of your race . Ye are the blessed of the Lord , euen of the Lord I say : Which both the heauen and the earth , hath made and set in stay . The heauens yea the heauens hye belong vnto the Lord : The earth vnto the sonnes of men , he gaue of free accord . They that be dead do not with prayse , set forth the Lordes renowne : Nor any that into the place , of silence do go downe . But we will prayse the Lord our God , from henceforth and for aye : Sound ye the prayses of the Lord , prayse ye the Lord I say .
Dilexi quoniam . psal. Cxvi . N. Sing this as the Cxix . Psalme . I Loue the Lord because my voyce , and praye● heard hath he : When in my dayes I called on him , he bowed his eare to me . Euen when the snares of cruell death , about beset me round : When paynes of hell me caught , and whe● I wo and sorrow found . Vpon the name of God my Lord , then did I call and say : Deliuer thou my soule O Lord , I do thee humbly pray . The Lord is very mercifull , and iust he is also : And in our God compassion doth plentifully flow . The Lord in safety doth preseru● all those that simple be : I was in wofull misery , and he relie●ed me . And now my soule sith thou art safe , returne vnto thy rest : For largely ●o the Lord to thee , his bountye hath exprest . Because thou hast deliuered , my soule from deadly thr●●l : My moysted even from mornefull teares , my sliding foote from fall . Before the Lord I in the land of lyfe will walke therefore : I did beleue , therefore I spake , for I was troubled sore . I sayd in my distresse and feare , that all men lyers be : What shall I pay the Lord for all his benefites to me ? The wholesome cup of sauing health , I thankefully will take : And on the Lordes name I will call , when I my prayer make . I to the Lord will pay the vowes , that I haue him behight : Yea euen at this present tyme , in all his peoples sight . Right deare and precious in his sight , the Lord doth aye esteme : The death of all his holy ones , ▪ what euer man do deeme . Thy seruaunt Lord thy seruaunt loe , I do my selfe confes : Sonne of thy handmayd thou hast broke the bondes of my distresse . And I will offer vp to thee , a sacrifice of prayse : And I will call vpon the name , of God the Lord alwayes . I to the Lord will pay the vowes , that I haue him behight : Yea euen at this present tyme , in all the peoples sight . Yea in the courtes of Gods owne house , and in the midst of thee : O thou Ierusalem I say , wherefore the Lord prayse ye .
Laudate Dominum . psal. Cxvii . N. Sing this as the xcv . Psalme . O All ye nations of the world , prayse ye the Lord alwayes : And all ye people euery where , set forth his noble prayse . For great his kindenes is to vs , his truth endures for aye : Wherefore prayse ye the Lord our God prayse ye the Lord I say .
Consitemini . Psal. Cxviii . M. Sing this as the Cxviij . Psalme . O Gene ye thankes vnto the Lord , for gracious is he : Because his mercy doth endure for euer towardes thee . Let Israell confesse and say , his mercy dures for aye : Now let the house of Aaron say his mercy dures for ay . Let all that feare the Lord our God , euen now confesse and say : The mercy of the Lord our God : endureth still for aye . In trouble and in heauines , vnto the Lord I cride : Which louingly heard me at length my sute was not denide . The Lord himselfe is on my side I will not stand 〈◊〉 doubt : Nor feare what man can do to me , when God standes me about . The Lord doth take my part with them , that helpe to succour me : Therefore I shall see my desire , vpon mine enemy . Better it is to trust in God , then in mans mortall seede : Or to put confidence in kinges , or Princes in our neede . All nations haue enclosed me , and compassed me round . But in the name of God shall I mine enemies confound . They kept me in on euery side , they kept me in I say : But through the Lordes most mighty name , I shall worke their decay . They came about me all lyke bees , but yet in the Lordes name : I quencht their thornes that were on fire , and will destroy the same .
The second part . Thou hast with force thrust sore at me , that I in deede might fall : But through the Lord I found such helpe , that they were vanquisht all . The Lord is my defence and strength , my ioy , my myrth , and song : He is become for me in deed , a Sauiour most strong . The right hand of the Lord our God , doth bring to pas great thinges : He causeth voyce of ioy and health in righteous mens dwellinges . The right hand of the Lord doth bring most mighty , thinges to pas : His hand hath the preeminence , his force is as it was . I will not ●lye , but euerliu● to vtter and declare : The Lord his might and wondrous power , his workes and what they are . The Lord himselfe hath chastened , and hath corrected me : But hath not geuen me ouer yet , to death as ye may see . Set open vnto me the gates , of truth and righteousnes : That I may enter into them , the Lordes prayse to confesse . This is the gate euen of the Lord , which shall not so be shut : But good and righteous men alway , shall enter into it .
The third part . I will geue thankes to thee ( O Lord , ) because thou hast heard me : And art become most ●●ningly , a Sauiour vnto me . The stone which ere this tyme among , the builders wa● refusde : Is now become the corner stone , and chiefly to be vsed . This was the mighty worke of God , this was the Lordes owne fact : And it is mar●eilous to behold with eyes that noble act . This is the ioyfull day in deede , which God himselfe hath wrought ▪ Let vs be glad and ioy therein , in hart , in minde , and thought . Now helpe me Lord and prosper vs , we wish with one accord : Blessed be he that commeth to vs , in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord that shewes vs light , binde ye therefore with cord : Your sacrifice to the altar , and geue thankes to the Lord. Thou art my God I will confes , and render thankes to thee : Thou art my God and I will prayse , thy mercy towardes me . O geue ye thankes vnto the Lord , for gratious is he : Because his mercy doth endure , for euer towardes thee .
Beati immaculati . psal. Cxix . W. W.

BLessed are they that perfect are and pure in mind and hart : whose liues and conuersation from Gods lawes neuer start . Blessed are they that geue them selues his statutes to obserue● Seeking the Lord with all their hart , and neuer from him swarne .

Doubtles such men goe not astray , nor do no wicked thing : Which stedfastly walke in his pathes , without any wandring . It is thy will and commaundement , that with attentiue heed : Thy noble and diuine precepter , we learnt and keeps in deed . Oh would to God it might thee please , my wayes so to addres : That I might both in hart and voyce , thy lawes keepe and confesse . So should no shame my lyfe attaint , whilest I thus set myne eyes : And bend my minde alwayes to muse , on thy sacred decrces . Then will I prayse with vpright hart , and magnifie thy name : When I shall learne thy iudgementes iust , and lykewise proue the same . And wholy will I geue my selfe , to keept thy lawes most right : Forsake me not for euer Lord , but shew thy grace and might .
BETH The second part . By what meanes may a young man be●● , his life learn to amend : If that he mark and keep thy word , and therin his time spend . Vnfaynedly I haue thee sought , and thus seeking abide : Oh neuer suffer me ( O Lord , ) from thy precepts to slide . Within my hart and secret thoughts , thy words I haue hid stil : That I might not at any time , offend thy godly wil. We magnifie thy name O Lord , and prayse thee euermore : Thy statutes of most worthy same , ( O Lord ) teach me therfore . My lips haue neuer ceast to preach , and publish day and night : The iudgementes all which did proceed , from thy mouth full of might . Th● testimonyes and thy wayes , please me no lesse in deed : Then all the treasures of the earth , which worldlinges make their meed . Of t●● precepts I will still muse , and thereto frame my talke : As at a marke so will I ayme , thy waye● how I may walke . My onely 〈◊〉 shall be so fixt , and on thy lawes so set : That nothing can me so farre blynd , that I thy workes forget .
GJMEL . The third part . Graunt to thy seruaunt now such grace , as may my ●●fe p●●long : Thy holy 〈◊〉 then will I keepe . both 〈◊〉 hart and tongue . Mine eyes which we●e d●m and shut vp , so upon and make bright : That of thy law and maruellous worke● , I may haue the cleare fight . I am a straunger in this earth , wandring now heare , now theare : Thy word therefore to me disclose , my footesteps for to cleare . My soule is ra●●sht with desire , and neuer is at r●st : But seekes to know thy iudgementes hye , and what may please thee best . The proud men and malitious , thou hast destroyed ech one : And cursed are such as do not , thy hestes attend vpon . Lord turne from me rebuke and shame , which wicked men conspire : For I haue kept thy couenaunts , with zeal as hote as fire . The princes great in counsell sat , and did agaynst me speake : But when thy seruaunt thought how he , thy statutes might not break . For why ●hy couenauntes are my ioy , and my great ioyes solace . They serue in stead of councellers , my matters for to pas .
DALETH The fourth part . I am alas as brought to grau● , and almost turnd to dust : Restore therefore my lyfe agayne , as thy promise is iust . My wayes when I acknowledged , with mercy thou didst heare : Heare now estsoones , and me instruct thy lawes to loue and feare . Teach me once thorowly for to know , thy preceptes and thy lore : Thy workes then will I meditate , and lay them vp in store . My soule I feele so sore opprest , that it melteth for griefe : According to thy word therefore , hast Lord to send reliefe : From lying and deceitfull lips , let thy grace me defend : And that I may learne thee to loue , thy holy law me send . The way of truth both straight and sure , I haue chosen and found : I set thy indgementes me before , which keepe me safe and sound . Since then ( O Lord ) I forced my selfe , thy couenauntes to embrace : Let me therefore haue no rebuke , nor check in any case . Then will I runne with ioyfull cheare , where thy word doth me call : When thou hast set my feete at large , and rid me out of thral .
HE The fift part . Instruct me Lord in the right trade of thy statutes diuine : And it to kepe euen to the end , my hart will I incline . Graunt me the knowledg of thy law , and I shall it obay : With hart , and minde , and all my might , I will it keepe I say . In the right path of thy precepts , guide me Lord I require : None other pleasure do I wish , nor greater thing desire . Incline my 〈◊〉 thy lawes to keepe , and couenauntes to embrace : And from all filthy auarice , Lord shield me with thy grace . From vayne desires , and worldly lustes , turne back mine eyes and sight : Geue me the spirite of lyfe and power , to walke thy wayes ●right . Confirme thy gracious promise Lord , which thou hast made to me : Which am thy seruaunt , and do lou● and feare nothing but thee . Reproch and shame which I so feare , from me ( O Lord ) expell . For thou doest iudge with equitie , and therein doest excell . Behold my hartes desire is bent , thy lawes to keepe for aye . Lord strengthen me so with thy grace , that it performe I may .
VAV The sixt part . Thy mercyes great and manifold , let me obtayne O Lord. Thy sauing health let me enioy , according to thy word . So shall I stop the slaunderous mouthes , of leud men and vniust : For in thy faythfull promises , standes my comfort and trust . The word of truth within my mouth , let euer still be prest : For in thy iudgementes wonderfull , my hope doth stand and rest . And while that breath within my brest , doth naturall lyfe preserue : Yea till this world shall be dissolued thy law will I obserue . So walke will I as set at large , and made free from all dread : Because I sought how for to keepe , thy precepts and thy read . Thy noble actes I will describe , as thinges of most great fame : Euen before kinges I will them blase , and shrinke no whit for shame . I will reioyce them to obey , thy worthy bestes and will : Which euermore I haue loued best , and so will loue them still . My handes will I lift to thy lawes , which I haue dear●ly sought : And practise thy commaundements , in will , in deede , and thought .
ZAIN The vij . part . I will reioyce them to obey , thy seruaunt Lord remember● For therein haue I put my trust , and confidence for euer . It is my comfort and my ioy , when troubles me assaile : For were my lyfe not by thy word , my lyfe would● soone me fayle . The proud and such as God contemn● , still made of me a scorne ▪ Yet would I not thy law forsake , as he that were forlorne . But call to minde Lord thy great worke● , shewed to our Fathers old . Wher thy I felt thy ioy surmount my griefe an hundred fold . But yet alas for feare I quake , seeing how wicked men : Thy law forsooke and did procure thy iudgementes who knoweth when ? A●d as for me I framed my songes , thy statutes to exalt : When I among the straungers dwelt , and thoughts gan me assault . I thought vpon thy name ( O Lord ) by night when others sleepe : As for thy law also I kept , and euer will it keepe . This grace I did obtaine because , thy couenaunt sweet and deare : I did embrace and also keepe , with reuerence and with feare .
HETH . The viij . part . O God which art my part and lot , my comfort and my stay : I haue decreed and promised , thy law to keepe alway . Mine earnest hart did humbly sue , in presence of thy face : As thou therfore hast promised , Lord graunt me of thy grace . My life I haue examined , and tride my secret hart : Which ●o thy statutes caused me , my feete straight to conuert . I did not stay not linger long , as they that flouthfull are : But hastely thy lawes to keepe , I did my selfe prepare . The cruell bandes of wicked men , haue made of me their pray : Yet would I not thy law forget , nor from thee goe astray . Thy righteous iudgement toward me so great is and so hye : That euen at midnight will I rise , thy name to magnifie . Companion am I to all them , which feare thee in their hart : And neither will for loue nor dread , from thy commaundementes start . Thy mercies ( Lord ) most plentuously , do all the world fulfill : Oh teach me how I may obey thy statutes and thy will .
TETH . The ix . part . Accordyng to thy promise Lord , so hast thou with me dealt : For of thy grace in sundry sortes , haue I thy seruaunt felt . Teach me to iudge alwayes aright , and geue me knowledge sure : For certainly beleu● I do that thy preceptes are pure . Yet thou didst ●uch me with thy rod I erred and went astray : But now I keepe thy holy word , and make it all my stay . Thou art both good and gracious , and geuest most liberally : Thy ordinaunces how to keepe , therfore ( O Lord ) teach me . The proud and wicked men haue forgd agaynst me many a lye : Yet thy commaundementes still obserue with all my hart will I. Their hartes are swolne with worldly wealth , as grease so are they fat : But in thy law do I delight , and nothyng seeke but that . O happy tyme , may I well say , when thou didst me correct : For as a guide to learne thy lawes , thy rods did me direct , So that to me thy word and law , is dearer manifold : Then thousandes great of siluer and gold , or ought that can be told .
JOD . The x. part . Seyng thy handes haue made me Lord , to be thy creature : Graunt knowledge likewise how to learne , to put thy lawes in vre . So they that seare thee shall reioyce , when euer they me see : Because I haue learnd by thy word , to put my trust in thee . When with thy rods the world is plagd , I know the cause is iust : So when thou didst correct me Lord , the cause iust needes be must . Now of thy goodnes I thee pray : some comfort to me send : As thou to me thy seruaunt het●st , so from all ill me shend . Thy tender mercies poure on me , and I shall surely lyue : For ioy and consolation both , thy lawes to me do geue . Confound the proud , whose false pretenc● is me for to destroy : But as for me thy hostes to know , I will my selfe employ . Who so with reuerence do thee feare , to me let them retire : And such as do thy conenauntes know , and them alone desire . My hart without all waueryng , let on thy lawes be bent : That no confusion come to me , wherein I should be shent .
CAPH . The xi . part . My soule doth faint and ceaseth not , thy sanyng health to craue : And for thy wordes sake still I trust , my hartes desire to haue . Mine eyes do fayle with lookyng for thy word , and thus I say : Oh when wilt thou me comfort Lord ? why doest thou thus delay ? As a skin bottell in the smoke , so am I partcht and dride : Yet will I not out of my hart , let thy commaundement slide . Alas how long shall I yet line , before I see the howre : That on my foes , which me torment , thy vengeaunce thou wilt power ? Presumptuout men haue digged pits , thinking to make me sure● Thus contrary agaynst thy law , my hurt they do procure . But thy commaundementes are all true , and causelesse they me greeue : To thee therfore I do complayne , that thou mightest me relieue . Almost they had me cleane destroy'd , and brought me quite to ground : Yet by thy statutes I abode , and therein succour sound . Restore me Lord agayne to life , for thy mercies excell : And so shall I thy couenauntes keepe , till death my life expell :
LAMED . The xij . part . In heauen Lord where thou doest dwell , thy word is stablished sure : And shall for all eternitie , fast grauen there endure . From age to age thy truth abides , as doth the earth witnes : Whose ground worke thou hast layd so sure as no toung can expresse . Euen to this day we may well see , how all thynges perseuere : Accordyng to thy ordinaunce , for all thynges thee reuere . Had it not bene that in thy law , my soule had comfort sought : Long tyme ere now in my distresse , I had bene brought to naught . Therfore will I thy preceptes aye , in memory keepe fast : By them thou hast my life restord , when I was at last cast . No ●ight to me can title make , for I am onely thine : Saue me therfore , for to thy lawes , myne eares and hart incline . The wicked men do seeke my haue , and thereto lye in wayte : But I the while considered , thy noble actes and great . I see nothyng in this wide world , at length which hath not end : But thy commaundement and thy word , beyond all end extend .
MEM. The xiij part . What great desire and feruent loue , do I beare to thy law ? All the day long my whole deuise , is onely on thy law . Thy word hath taught me farre to passe , my foes in pollicie : For still I keepe it as a thyng , of most excellencie . My teachers which did me instruct , in knowledge I excell : Because I do thy couenauntes keepe , and them to others tell . In wisedome I do passe also the auncient mea in deede : And all because to keepe thy lawes , I held it aye best reede . My seete I haue refrayned eke from euery euill way : Because that I , continually , thy word might keepe , I say . I haue not swarned from thy iudgementes , nor yet shronke any dell ▪ For why thou hast taught me thereby to liue godly and well . Oh Lord , how sweete vnto my tast , finde I thy wordes alway ? Doubtlesse no hony in my mouth , feele ought so sweete I may . Thy lawes haue me such-wisedome learnd , that vtterly I hate All wicked and vngodly wayes , in euery kynde or rate .
NVN. The xiiij . part . Euen as a Lanterne to my feete , so doth thy word shine bright : And to my pathes where euer I go , it is a flamyng light . I haue both sworne and will performe most certainly doubtlesse : That I will keepe thy iudgementes iust , and them in lyfe expresse . Affliction hath me sore oppressed and brought me to deathes dote : O Lord as thou bast promised , so me to lyse restore . The offringes which with hart and voyce , most frankly I thee gene: Accept , and teach me how I may after thy iudgementes liue . My soule is aye so in my hand , that daungers it assayle : Yet do I not thy law forget , nor it to keepe will fayle . Although the wicked layd their nets , to catch me at a bray : Yet did I not from thy preceptes , once swerue and go astray . Thy law I haue so claymd alway , as myne owne heritage : And why ? for therein I delite , and set my whole courage . For euermore I haue bene bent , thy statutes to fulfill : Euen so likewise vnto the end , I will continue still .
SAMECH . The xv . part . The craftie thoughtes and double hart , I do alwayes detest : But as for thy law and preceptes , I loued them euer best . Thou art my hid and secret place , my shield of strong defence : Therfore haue I thy promises , lookt for with patience . Go to therfore ye wicked men , depart from me anone : For the commaundementes will I keepe of God my Lord alone . As thou hast promised so performe , that death me not assayle : Nor let my hope abuse me so , that through distrust I quayle . Vphold me and I shall be safe , for ought they do or say : And in thy statutes pleasure take will I both night and day . Thou hast trode such vn●st thy feet● , as do thy statutes breake : For nought auayles their subtletie , their counsell is but weake . Like dro● thou castes the wicked out , where euer they go or dwell : Therfore can I as thy statutes : loue nothyng halfe so well . My flesh alas is taken with feare , as though it were benumd : For when I see thy iudgementes strait I am as one astond .
AJN. The xvi . part . I do the thyng that lawfull is , and geue to all men right : Resigne me not to 〈◊〉 that would oppresse me wit●●●eir might . But for thy seruaunt surety be , in that thyng that is good : That proud men geue me not the foyle , which rage as they were wood . Myne eyes with wayting are now blind , thy health so much I craue : And eke thy righteous promise Lord , wherby thou wilt me saue . Intreat thy seruaunt louyngly , and fauont to him shew : Thy statutes of most excellency , teach me also to know . Thy humble seruaunt Lord I am , graunt me to vnderstand : How by thy statu●● I may know , best what to take in hand . It is now tyme ( Lord ) to begyn , for truth is quite decayd : Thy law likewise they haue transgrest , and none agaynst them seyd . This is the cause wherefore I loue thy lawes better then gold : Or iewels fine , which are esteemd , most costly to be sold . I thought thy preceptes all most iust , and so them layd in store : All crafty and malitious wayes , I do abborre therfore .
PE. The xvij . part . Thy couenauntes are most wonderfull , and full of thynges profound : My soule therfore doth keepe them sure , when they are tride and found . When men first enter into thy wordes , they finde a light most cleare : And very idiotes vnderstand , when they it read or heare . For ioy I haue both gapte and breathed , to know thy commaundement : That I might guide my life thereby , I sought what thyng it ment . With mercy and compassion Lord , behold me from aboue : As thou art wont to behold such , as thy name feare and loue . Direct my footesteps by thy word , that I thy will may know ; And neuer let iniquitie , thy seruaunt ouerthrow . From slaunderous tounges and deadly harmes preserue and keepe me sure : Thy preceptes then I will obserue , and put them eke in vre . Thy countenaunce which doth furmount , the Sunne in his bright hew : Let shine on me : and by thy law , teach me what to eschew . Out of myne eyes great ●●oudes gush out , of drery teares and fell : When I behold how wicked men , thy law keepe neuer a dell .
ZADE. The xviij part . In euery point Lord thou art iust , the wicked though they grudge : And when thou doest sentence pronounce thou art a righteous iudge . To render right and flee from g●ile , are two chief pointes most hye ▪ And such as thou hast in thy law , commaunded vs straightly . With zeale and wrath I am confumde and euen pined away : To see my foes thy wordes forget for ought that I do may . So pure and perfect is thy word , as any hart can deeme : And I thy seruaunt nothyng more , do loue or yet esteeme . And though I be nothyng set by , as one of base degree : Yet do I not thy Hestes forget , nor shrinke away from thee . Thy righteousnes ( Lord ) is most iust , for euer to endure : Also thy law is truth it selfe , most constaunt and most pure . Trouble and grief haue seased on me , and brought me wondrous low : Yet do I still of thy preceptes , delight to heare and know . The righteousnes of thy iudgementes , doth last for euermore : Then teach them me , for euen in them my life lyeth vp in store .
KOPH . The xix . part . With feruent hart ●eald and cryde , now aunswere me ( O Lord ) That thy commaundementes to obserue , I may fully accord . To thee ( my God ) I make my sute , wit● most humble request : Saue me therfore , and I will keepe thy precept and thy hest . To thee I cry euen in the morne , before the day waxe light : Because that I haue in thy word , my confidence whole plight . Myne eyes preuent the watch by night , and ere they call , I wake : That by deuising of thy word , I might some comfort take . Incline thine eares to heare my voyce , and pitie on me take : As thou wast wont so iudge me Lord , least life me should forsake . My fo●s draw neare and do procure , my death malitiously Which from thy law are farre gone backe , and strayed from it lewdly . Therfore ( O Lord ) approch thou 〈◊〉 , for neede doth so require : And all ●he preceptes true they are , then helpe I thee desire . By thy commandementes I haue learnd , not now but long ago : That they remaine for euermore , thou hast them grounded so .
RESH . The xx● part . My trouble and affliction , consider ●nd behold : Deliuer me , for of thy law I 〈◊〉 take fast hold . Defend my good and righteous cause , with peede me succour send : From death as thou hast promised , Lord keepe me and defend . As for the wicked far they are , from hauyng health and grace : Wherby they might thy statutes know , they enter not the trace . Great are thy mercyes Lord I graunt , what toung can them attayne ? And as thou hast me iudged ere now , so let me ly ●e obtaynte . Though many men did trouble me , and persecute most sore : Yet from 〈◊〉 lawes I neuer shro●ke , nor went awry therfore . And truth it is for grief I dye , when I these traytors see : Because they keepe no whit thy word , nor yet seeke to know thee . Behold , for I do loue thy lawes , with hart both glad and faynes As thou art good and gra●●ous Lord , restore my lyfe agayne . What thy word doth decree must be , and so it hath bene euer : Thy righteous iudgementes are also most true , and decay neuer .
SCHIN . The xxi . part . Princes haue sought by cruelty , causeles to make me crouch : But all in vayne , for of thy word the feare did my hart touch . And certainly euen of thy word , I was more mery and glad : Then he that of rich spoyles and pray , great store and plenty had : As for all lyes and falsitie , I hate most and detest : For why ? thy holy law do I aboue all thy mges loue best . Seuen tymes a day I prayse the Lord , singyng with hart and voyce : Thy righteous actes and wonderfull , so cause me to reioyce . Great peace and rest shall all such haue which do thy statu●es loue : No daunger shall their quiet state , empaire or once remoue . My onely health and comfort Lord , I looke for at thy hand : And therfore haue I done those thynges , which thou didst me commaund . Thy lawes haue bene my exercise , which my soule most desirde ▪ So much my loue to them was beut , that nought els I requird . Thy statutes and commaundementes , I kept thou knowest aright : For all the thynges that I haue done , are present in thy sight .
TAV . The xxij . part . O Lord let my complaint and cry , before thy face appeare : And as thou hast me promise made , sio teach me thee to scare . Myne humble supplication , toward thee let finde acces : And graunt me Lord deliueraunce , for so is thy promise . Then shall my lips thy prayses speake , after most ample sort : When thou thy statutes hast me taught , wherein standes all comfort . My toung shall sing and preach thy word , and on this wise say shall : Gods famo●s actes and noble lawes , are iust and perfect all . Strech out thy hand I thee beseech , and speedely me saue : For thy commaundementes to obserue , ●ose● O Lord I haue . Of thee alone Lord I craue health , for other I know none : And in thy law and nothyng els , I do delight alone . Graunt me therfore long dayes to liue , thy name to magnifie : And of thy iudgementes mercyfull , let me thy ●a●our ●ry . For I was lost and went astray : much like a wandryng sheepe : Oh seeke me for I haue nor fayld the commaundementes to keepe .
Ad Dominum . psal. Cxx. T.S. Sing this as the Cxj. Psalm● . IN trouble and in th● all , Vnto the Lord I call . And he doth me comfort : Deliuer me I say : From lyers lips alway : And tongue of false report . What vantage , or what thyng , Ge●st thou thus for to s●ing , Thou false and flatteryng lyar ? Thy tongue doth hurt I weene , No lesse then arrowes keene , of whot consumyng fire . Alas to long , I slacke , With●n these tentes so blake . Which Kedars are by name ? By whom the ●●ocke elect , An● all of Isackes sect : Are put to open shame . With them that peace did hate , I came a peace to make : And set a quyet lyse : But when my word was told , Causeles I was controld . By them that would haue strife .
Leuaui oculos . Ps●l. Cxxi . W. W.

I Life myne ●yos to Syon hill : from whence I do attend , that succour God me send . The mighty God me succour will , which heauen and earth fra●med , and all thynges therein named .

Thy foote from slip he will preserue , And will thee safely keepe : For he shall neuer sleepe . Loe he that doth Israell conser●e , No sleepe at all can him catch , But his eyes shall euer watch . The Lord is thy warrant alway , The Lord eke doth thee couer , As at thy right hand euer . The Sunne shall not thee parch by day , Nor the Moone halfe so bright , Shall with cold thee hurt by night . The Lord will keepe thee from distres , And will thy ●yte sure saue : And thou also shalt haue . In all thy busines good successe , Where euer thou goest in or out , God will thy thynges bryng about .
Laetatus sum . Psal. Cxxii . W. K.

I Did in hart reioyce , to heare the peoples voyce , in offering 〈◊〉 i●illingly : For let vs vpsay they , and in the Lordes house pray : Thus spake the folke full louingly . Our feete that wandred wide , shall in thy gate abyde , O thou Ierusalem full fayre . Which art so seemely set , much like a Citie neat , The like wherof is not els where .

The tr'lbes with one accord , The tribes of God the Lord , Are thether bent their way to take : So God before did tell , That there his Isra●ll , Their prayer should together make . For there are thrones erect , And that for this respect , To set forth iustice orderly : Which thron●s right to maintayne , To Dauids house pertayne , His folke to iudge accordyngly . To pray let vs not cease , For Ierusalems peace , Thy frendes God pro●per mightely : Peace be thy walles about , And prosper thee throughout , Thy places eke continually . I wish thee prosperous state , For my poore brethrens sake , That comfort haue by meanes of thee : Gods house doth me allure , Thy wealth for to procure , So much alwayes as lyeth in me .
Ad te leuaui . Psal. Cxxiii . T. S. Sing this as the xxiij . Psalme . O Lord that heauens doest posses , I lift myne eyes to thee : Euen as the seruaunt lifteth his , his maisters handes to see . As handmayds watch their maistres hands , some grace for to atchiue : So we behold the Lord our God , till he do vs forgeue . Lord graunt vs thy compassion , and mercy in thy sight : For we be filled and ouercome , with hatred and despight : Our myndes be stuffed with great rebuke , the rich and worldly wise : Do make of vs their mockyng stocke , the proud do vs despise .
Nisi quia Domi. psal. Cxxiiii . W. W.

NOw Israell may say and that truely . If that the Lord had not our cause mainteind , If that the Lord had not our right susteind , When all the world 〈◊〉 vs furiously , made their vprores and sayd we should all dye .

Now long ago , they had deuourd vs all : And swallowed quicke , for ought that we could deeme : Such was their rage , as we might well esteeme . And as the floudes , with migh●y force do fall : So had they now , our life euen brought to thrall . The raging streames , most proud in roaring noyce : Had long ago , ouerwhelmed vs i● the deepe . But loued be God , which doth vs safely keepe From blou●y teeth , and their most cruell voyce Which as a pray , to eat vs would reioyce . Euen as the bird , out of the foulers grin Escapeth away , right so it fareth with vs : Broke are their nets , and we haue scaped thus . God that made heauen , and earth is our helpe then : His name had saued vs from these wicked men .
Qui confidunt . psal. Cxxv. W. K.

SVch as in God the Lord do trust , as mount Sion shall firmely stand , and be remoued at no hand , the Lord will count them right and iust . So that they shal be sure , for euer to endure .

As mighty mountaines huge and great , Ierusalem about do close : So will the Lord be vnto those . Who on his godly will do wayt . Such are to him so deare : They neuer neede to feare . For though the righteous try doth he , By makyng wicked men his rod : Least they through grief forsake their God , It shall not as their lot still be . Geue Lord to those thy light ▪ Whose hartes are true and right . But as for such as turne aside , By crooked wayes which they out sought : The Lord will surely ●ryng to nought . With workes most v●le they shall abide , But peace with Israell : For euermore shall dwell .
An other of the same by R. W. Sing this as the x. Commaundementes . THose that do put their confidence , Vpon the Lord our God onely , And flee to him , for his defence , In all their neede , and misery . Their fayth is sure firme to endure Grounded on Christ , the cornerstone : Moued with none ill , but standeth still , Stedfast like to the mount Sion . And as about Ierusalem , The mighty hilles do it compas ▪ So that no enemies come to them , To hurt that towne in any case : So God in deede , in euery neede , His faythfull people doth defend , Standing them by assuredly : From this tyme forthworld without end . Rightwise , and good is our Lord Gods And will not suffer , certainly , The sinners and vngodlyes rod , To tary vpon his family . Least they also from God should goe , Falling to sinne and wickednes . O Lord defend , world without end , Thy Christian flocke , through thy goodnes . O Lord do good to Christians all , That stedfast in thy word abide : Such as willingly from God fall , And to false doctrine dayly slide , Such will the Lord scatter abroad , With , hypocrites throwen downe to hell ▪ God will them send paynes without end But Lord , graunt peace to Israell . — Glory to God the Father almight , And to the Sonne our Sauior ▪ And to the holy Ghost , whose light Shine in our harts , and vs succour . That the right way from day to day , We may walke and him glorifie : With hartes desire all that are here , Worshyp the Lord and say Amen .
In con̄uertendo . psal. Cxxvi. W. K.

WHen that the Lord agayne his Syon had forth brought , from bondage great and also sernitude ex - treme , his worke was such as , did surmount mans hart and thought so that we were much lyke to the that vse to dreame : our mouthes word with ●●ughter filled then and eke ou● tounges did shew vs ioyfull men .

The Heathen folke , were forced then this to confes How that the Lord for them also great thinges had done . But much more we and therfore can confes , 〈◊〉 lesse , Wherfore to ioy , we haue good cause as we begon . O Lord go forth , thou canst our bondage end : As to desertes , the flowing riuers send . Full true it is , that they which sow with teares indeed● A time will come , when they shall ●eape in myrth and ioy . They went and wept , in bearing of their precious seede , For that their foes , full oftentymes did them annoy : But their returne , with ioy they shall sure see : Their sheaues home bryng , and not impayred be .
Nisi dominus . psal. Cxxvii . W. W. Sing this as the Lordes Prayer . EXcept the Lord the house do make , And thereunto do 〈◊〉 his hand : What men do build it cannot stand . Likewise in vayne men vndertake , C●ties and holdes to wat●● and ward , Except the Lord be their sau●gard . Though ye rise early in the morne , And so at night go late to bed : Feedyng full hardly with brown bread ▪ Yet were your labor lost and worne , But they whom God doth loue and keepe : Receaue all thynges with quyet sleepe . Therfore marke well when euer ye see : That men haue beyres to enioy their land , It is the gift of Gods owne hand . For God himselfe doth multiply , Of his great liberalitie ▪ The blessing of posteritie . And when the children come to age , They grow in strength ; and 〈◊〉 , In person , and in comlynes ▪ So that a sh●ft shot with courage Of one that hath a most strong arme : Flieth not so swift nor doth like harme . Oh well is him that hath his quiuer , Fornished with such artillery : For when in perill 〈…〉 . Such one shall neuer shake nor shiuer , When that he pl●●deth before the iudge ; Agaynast his foes which beare him gr●●ge .
Beati omnes ▪ ps●l . Cxxviii . T. S. Sing this as the Cxxxvij . Psalme . BLessed are thou that fearest God , and walkest in his way : For of thy labour thou shalt cat , happy art thou I say . Like fruitfull vines on thy house side , so doth thy wife spri●e out : Thy children stand like Oliue plantes , thy table round about . Thus art thou blest that fearest God , and he shall let thee see The promised Ierusalem , and his felicitie . Thou shalt thy childrens children see , to thy great ioyes encrease : And likewise grace on Israell , prosperitie and peace .
Saepe expugnauerunt . psal. Cxxix . N. Sing this as the Cxxxvij . Psalms . OFt they now Israell may say , me from my youth assayled : Oft they assayled me from my youth , yet neuer they preuayled . Vpon my backe the plowers plowed , and surrowes long did cast : The righteous Lord hath cut the cords , of wicked foes at last . They that hate him shal be shamed , and turned backe also : And made as grasse vpon the house , which withereth ere it grow . Wherof the mower can not finde , inough to fill his hand : Nor he can fill his lap that goeth , to gleane vpon the land . Nor passers by pray God on them to let his blessing fall : Nor say we blesse you in the name , of God the Lord at all .
De profundis . Psal. Cxxx. W. W.

LOrd to thee I make my moue , when daun - gers me oppresse , I call , I sigh , playne and grone , trusting to find● relesse . Heare now O Lord my request , for it is full due time : And let thine eares aye be prest , vnto this prayer myne .

O Lord our God if thou way our sinnes and them peruse : Who shall then escape , and say , I can my selfe excuse ? But Lord thou art mercyfull , and turnest to vs thy grace : That we with hartes must carefull , should scare before thy face ? In God I put my whole trust , my soule waytes on his will : For his promise is most iust , and I hope therein still . My soule to God hath regard , wishyng for him alway : More then they that watch and ward , to see the dawnyng day . Let Israell then boldly , in the Lord put his trust : He is that God of mercy , that his deliuer must . For be it is that must saue : Israell from his sinne : And all such as surely haue , their confidence in him .
Domine non est . Psal. Cxxxi . M. Sing this as the Lamentation . O Lord I am not putt in mynde ▪ I haue no scornefull eye● I do not exercise my selfe , in thynges that be to bye . But as the child that wayned is , euen from his mothers brest : So haue I Lord behaued my selfe , in silence and in rest . O Israell trust in the Lord , let him be all thy stay : From this tyme forth for euermore , from age to age I say .
Memento Domine . psal. Cxxxii. M.

REmember Dauids troubles Lord , how to the Lord he swore , and vowd a vow to Iacobs God , to keepe for euermore . I will not come with - in my house , nor clime vp to my bed , nor let my temples take their rest , or the eyes in my head .

Till I haue found out for the Lord , a place to fit thereon : An house for Iacobs Gods , to be an habitation . We heard of it at Ephrata , there did we heare this sound , And in the fieldes and forrestes there , those voyces first were sound . We will assay and go in now , his tabernacle there : Before his footstoole to fall downe , vpon our knees in feare . Arise O Lord , arise I say , into thy resting place : Both thou and the Arke of thy strength , the presence of thy grace . Let all thy Priestes be clothed Lord , with truth and righteousnes : Let all thy Saintes and holy men , sing all with ioyfulnes . And for thy seruaunt Dauids sake , refuse not Lord I say : The face of thine annoynted Lord , nor turne thy face a way . The Lord to Dauid swore in truth , and will not shrinke from it : Saying , the fruite of thy body , vpon thy seate shall fit . And if thy Sonnes my couens●ut keepe , that I shall learne echone : Then shall thy Sonnes for euer sit , vpon thy princely throne . The Lord him selfe hath chose Syon , and loues therein to dwell : Saying this is my restyng place , I loue and like it well . And I will bles with great increase , her victuals euery where : And I will satisfie with bread , the needy that be there . Yea I will de●ke and cloth her Priestes , with my saluation : And all her Saintes shall sing for ioy , of my protection . There will I surely make the horne , of Dauid for to bud : For there haue I ordaind for mine , a Lanthorn bright and good . As for his enemies I will cloth , with shame for euermore : But I will cause his crowne to shine , more fresh then heretofore .
Ecce quam . psal. Cxxxiii . W. W. Sing this as the Cxxxvij . Psalme . O How happy a thing it is , and ioyfull for to see : Brethren together fast to hold , the band of amitie . It cals to mynde that sweet perfume , and that costly oyntment : Which on the Sacrificers head , by Gods precept wa● spent . It wet not Aarons head alone . but drencht his beard throughout : And finally it did run downe , his rich attire about . And as the lower ground doth drinke , the dew of Hermon hill : And Syon with his siluer drops , the fieldes with fruite doth fill . Euen so the Lord doth poure on them , his blessinges manifold , Whose harts and myndes without all guile , this knot do keepe and hold .
Ecce nunc . psal. Cxxxiiii . W. K. Sing this as the xxv . Psalme . BEhold and haute regard , ye seruauntes of the Lord : Which in his house by night do watch , prayse him with one accord . Lift vp your handes on high , vnto his holy place : And geue the Lord his prayses due , his benefits embrace . For why the Lord who did both earth and heauen frame : Doth Syon blesse , and will 〈◊〉 for euermore the same .
Laudate nomen . psal. Cxxxv. M.

O Prayse the Lord , prayse him , prayse him , prayse him with one accord , O prayse him still all ye that be , the seruauntes of the Lord , O prayse hym ye that stand and be in the house of the lord . Ye of his courf and of his house prayse him with one accord .

Prayse ye the Lord for he is good , sing prayses to his name : It is a comely and good thyng , alwayes to do the same . For why the Lord hath chose Iacob , his very owne you see : So hath he chosen Israell , his treasure for to bee . For this I know and am right sure , the Lord is very great : He is in deede aboue all Gods , most easie to entreat . For what soeuer pleased him , all that full well he wrought : In heauen , in earth , and in the Sea , which he hath made of nought . He lifts vp cloudes euen from the earth , be makes lightninges and raine : He bringeth forth the windes also , he made nothing in vayne . He smote the first borne of ech thing ▪ in Egypt that tooke rest : He spared there no liuing thing ▪ the man nor yet the beast . He hath in thee shewed wonders great , O Egypt voyde of vaunts : On Pharao thy cursed kyng , and his senere seruatnts . He smote then many nations , and did great actes and things : He slew the great and mighty est , and chiefest of their kings . Schon king of the Ammorites , and Og king of Basan : He slew also the kingdomes all , that were of Canaan . And gaue their land to Israell , an heritage we see : To Israell his owne people , an heritage to bee .
The second part . Thy name O Lord shall still endure , and thy memoriall : Throughout all generations , that are or euer shall . The Lord will surely now auenge , his people all in deede : And to his seruaunts he will shew fauour in tyme of neede . The Idols of the Heathen are made in all their coastes and ●●ndes . Of siluer and of gold be they , the worke euen of mens handes . They haue eke mouthes and cannot speake , and eyes that haue no sight . They ha●e eke ●a●es a●d heare nothing , their mouthes be brethles quite . Wherfore all they are like to them , that so do set them forth : And likewise those that trust in them , or thinke they be ought worth . O all ye house of Israell , see that ye prayse the Lord : And ye that be of Aa●ous house , pray se him with one accord . And ye that be of Lenies house , prayse ye likewise the Lord : And all that stand in awe of him , prayse him with one accord . And out of Sinn sound his prayse , the great prayse of the Lord : Which dwelleth in Ierusalem , prayse him with one accord .
Confitemini Do. psal. Cxxxvi. N.

PRayse ye the Lord for he is good , for his mercy end●reth for euer , geue prayse vnto the God of God 's , for his mercy endureth for euer , geue prayse vnto the Lord of Lordes , for his mercy endureth for euer . Which onely doth great wondrous works . for his mercy endureth foreuer .

Which by his wisedome made the heauens , for his mercy endureth for euer : Which on the waters stretcht the earth , for his mercy endureth for euer ▪ Which made great light to shine abroad . for his mercy endureth for euer : As Sun to rule the light some day , for his mercy endureth for euer . The Moone ●nd starres to g●ide the night , for his mercy endureth for euer : Which smote Egipt with their first borne , for his mercy endureth for euer . And Israell brought out from them , for his mercy endureth for euer . With mighty h●nd and stretched arme , for his mercy endureth for euer . Which cut the red Sea in two partes , for his mercy endureth for euer : And Israell made pas there through , for his mercy endureth for euer . And drowned Pharao and his host , for his mercy endureth for euer . Through wildernes his people led , for his mercy endureth for euer . He which did smite great noble kinges , for his mercy endureth for euer : And which hath thy ne the mighty kinges , for his mercy endureth for euer . As S●hon king of the Ammo●ites , for his mercy endureth for euer : And Og the king of Basan land , fo● his mercy endureth for euer . And gaue their land for heritage , for his mercy endureth for euer : Euen to his seruaunt Israell , for his mercy endureth for euer . Remembred vs in base estate , for his mercy endureth for euer : And from oppression rescued vs , for his mercy endureth for euer . Which geueth food vnto all flesh , for his mercy endureth for euer : Prayse ye the God of heauen aboue , for his mercy endureth for euer . Geue thankes vnto the Lorde of Lordes , for his mercy ●ndureth for euer .
An other of the same by T. C. Sing this as the Cxlvij . Psalme . O Laud the Lord bening , Whose mercies last for aye : Geue thankes and prayses sing , To God of Gods I say , For certainely , His mercies dure , Both firme and sure , Eternally . The Lord of Lordes prayse ye , Whose mercies aye do d●re , Great wonders onely he , Doth worke by his great power , For certainely His mercyes dure , Both firme and sure , Eternally . Which Lord omnipotent , By his great wisedome hye : The heauenly firmament , Did frame as we doo see . For certainely &c. Yea he the heauy charge , Of all the earth did stretch : And on the waters large , The same he did outreach . Fo●certaynely &c. Great lightes he made to vs , For why ? his lone is aye : Such as the same we see , To rule the lightsome day . For certainely &c. And eke the Moon so cleare , Which shineth in our fight : And Starres that doe appeare , To guide the dar●ksome night . For certainely &c. With greuous plagues and sore , All Egipt smote he than : The first borne les and more , He slew of beast and man . For certainely . &c. And from amidst their land , His Israell forth brought : Which he with mighty hand , And stretched arme hath wrought . For certainly . &c. The Sea be cut in two , Which stood vp like a wall : And made through it to goe , His chosen children all . For certainely . &c. But there he whelmed then The proud king Pharao : With his huge host of men , And charets eke also . For certainely . &c. Who led through wildernes , His people safe and sound : And for his loue endles , Great kinges he brought to ground . For certainly . &c. And slew with puisant hand , Kinges mightye and of fame : As of Amorites land , Schon the king by name . For certainly . &c. And Og ( the Giant large ) Of Basau king also : Whose land for heritage , He gaue his people tho . For certainly . &c. Euen vnto Israell , His seruaunt deare I say : He gaue the same to dwell , And there abide for aye . For certainly . &c. To made he did vs ●all , In our most base degree : And from oppresso●s all , In safety set vs free : For certainly . &c. All flesh in earth abroad , With food he doth fulfill : Wherefore of heauen the God , To laud be it your will . For certainly . &c.
Super flurnina , psal. Cxxxvii . W. W.

WHen as we sat in Babilon , the riuers round about , and in remembraunce of Sion , the teares for griefe burst out . We hangd our harpes and instru - mentes , the willow trees vpon : for in that place men for their vse had planted ●any one .

Then they to whome we prisoners were , sayd to vs tauntingly : Now let vs heare your Ebrue songes , and pleasaunt melody . Alas ( sayd we ) who can once frame , his sorrowfull hart to sing The prayses of our louing God , thus vnder a straunge king ? But yet if I Ierusalem , out of my hart let slide : Then let my singers quite forget the warbeling harpe to guide . And let my tongue within my month , be tyde for euer fast : If that I ioy before I see thy full deliueraunce past . Therefore O Lord remember now , the curssed noyce and cry , That Edomes sonnes agaynst vs made , when they raced our Citie , Remember Lord their ●rnell wordes when as with one accord : They cryed on , sack ▪ and race their walles , in despight of the Lord. Euen so shalt thou ( O Babilon ) at length to dust be brought : And happy shall that man be cald , that our reuenge hath wrought . Yea blessed shall that man be cald , that takes thy children young ▪ To dash their bones agaynst hard stones , which lye the streetes among .
Confitebor tibi . psal. Cxxxvii . N. Sing this as the Cxxxvij . Psalme . THee will I prayse with my whole hart , my Lord my God alwayes : Euen in the presence of the Gods , I will aduaunce thy prayse . Toward thy holy temple I , will looke and worship thee : And praysed in my thankfull mouth , thy holy nam● shall be . Euen for thy louing kindenes sake , and for thy truth withall : For thou thy name hast hast by thy word aduaunced ouer all . When I did call thou heardest me , and thou hast made also : The power of encreased strength , within my soule to gr●w . Yea all the kinges on earth they shall , geue prayse to thee O Lord : For they of thy most holy mouth , bane heard the mighty word They of the wayes of God the Lord , in singing shall entreat : Bycause the glory of the Lord , it is exceeding great . The Lord is hye , and yet he doth behold the lowly spirite : But he contemning knowes a farre : the proud and lofty wight . Although in midst of trouble I do walke : yet shall I stand : Renued by thee , O my Lord thou wilt stretch out thy hand . Vpon the wrath of all my foes , and saued shall I be : By thy right hand , the Lord God will performe his worke to me . Thy mercy Lord endures for aye , Lord do me not forsake : Forsake me not that am the worke , which thi●e owne hand did make .
Domine probasti . psal. Cxxxix . N. Sing this as the Cxxxvij . Psalme . O Lord thou hast me tride and knowne , my sitting thou doest know , And rising eke , my thoughtes a farre , thou vnderstandst also . My pathes yea and my lying downe , thou compassest alwayes : And by familiar custome art acquainted with my wayes . No word is in my tongue O Lord , but knowen it is to thee : Thou me behinde holdst , and before , thou layest thy hand on me . To wonderfull aboue my reach , Lord is thy cunning skill : It is so higth that I the same , can not attaine vntill : From sight of thy all seing spirite , Lord whether shall I goe . Or whether shall I flee away , thy presence to scape fro● To heauen if I mount aloft , loe thou art present there : In hell if I lye downe below , euen there thou doest appeare . Yea let me take the morning winges , and let me goe and hide : Euen there where are the farthest partes , where flowing Sea doth slide . Yea euen thether 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 darcknes shall , yet shrewd me from thy sight : Loe euen also the darckest night , about me shall he light . Yea darcknes hi●eth not from thee , the night doth shine as day : To thee the darcknes and the light , are both a lyke alway .
The second part . For thou possessed hast my raynes , and thou hast coucred me : When I within my mothers wombe enclosed was by thee . Thee will I prayse , made fearefully and wondrously I am : Thy workes are mar●eilous right well my soule doth know the same . My bones they are not hid from thee , although in secret place I haue ben made ▪ and in the earth , beneath I shapen was . When I was sormeles then thine eye saw me , sor in thy booke ? Were written all ( nought was before ) that after fashion tooke . The thoughtes therefore of thee ( O Lord ) how deare are they to me ? And of them all how passing great , the endles numbers be ? If I should count them , loe their summe , more then the sand I see : And whensoeuer I awake , yet am I still with thee . The wicked and the bloudy men , oh that thou wouldest slay : Euen those O God , to whome depart , depart from me I say . Euen those of thee O Lord my God , that speake full wickedly , Those that are lifted vp in vaine , being enemies to thee . Hare I not them that hate thee Lord , and that in earnest wise : Contend I not agaynst them all , agaynst thee that ●rise ? I hate them with vnfained hate , euen as mine vtter foes : Try me O God and know my hart , my thoughtes proue and disclose . Consider Lord if wickednes , in me there anybe : And in thy way , O God my guide , for euer lead thou me .
Eripe Domine . Psal. Cxl. N. Sing this as the Lamentation . LOrd saue me from the euill man , and from the cruell ●ight : Deliuer me , which euill doe imagine in the spirite . Which make on me continuall warre , their tongues loe they haue whet : Lyke Serpentes vnderneath their lips is Adders poyson set . Keepe me O Lord from wicked handes , preserue me to abide Free from the cruell man that meanes , to cause my steps to slide . The proud haue layd a snare for me , and they haue spread a net With cordes in my path way , and grinnes , for me eke haue they set . Therefore I say vnto the Lord , thou art my God alone : Heare me O Lord , oh heare the voyce , wherewith I pray and moue . O Lord my God thou onely art , the strength that saueth me : My head in day of battayle hath , bene couered by thee . Let not O Lord the wicked haue , the end of this desire : Performe not his ill thought , least he with pride be set on fire . Of them that compas me about , the chiefest of them all : Lord let the mischiefe of their lips , vpon them selues befall . Let coales 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 be set in stable plight : And euil to destruction still , shall haunt the cruell wight . I know the Lord the afflicted will reuenge , and iudge the poore : The iust shall payse thy name , iust shall dwell with thee euermore .
Domine clamaui . psal. Cxli. N. Sing this as the 44. Psalme . O Lord vpon thee do I call , Lord hast thee vnto me : And harken Lord vnto my voyce , when I do crye to thee . As insence let my prayers be . directed in thine eyes And the vplifting of my handes , as euening sacrifice . My Lord for g●iding of my mouth , set thou a watch before : And also of my mouing lipes , O Lord keepe thou the dore . That I should wicked workes commit , incline thou not my hart : With ill men of their delicates , Lord let me eate no part . But let the righteous smite me Lord , for that is good for me : Let him reproue me ; ●●d the same a precious oyle shall be . Such smiting shall not breake my head , the tyme shall shortly fail : When I shall in their mise●ye , make prayer for them all . Then when in stony places down● their iudges shall be cast : Then shall they heare my wordes , for the● they haue a pleasaunt tast . Our bones about the graues mouth , lo● scattered are they found : As he that heweth woond , or he that diggeth in the ground . But O my Lord , my God , mine eyes , do looke vp vnto thee : In thee is all my trust let not my soule forsaken be . Which they haue layd to catch me in , Lord keepe me from the snare : And from the suttle grinnes of them , that wicked worker● are . The wicked into their owne nets , together let them fall : While I do by the helpe escape , the daunger of them all .
Voce mea ad Do. Psal. Cxlii. N. Sing this 〈◊〉 the xlv . Psalme . BEfore the Lord God with my voyce did I send out my cry : And with my strayned voyce , vnto the Lord God prayed I. My meditation in his fight , to poure I did not spare : And in the presentes of the Lord , my trouble did declare . Although perplexed was my spirite , my path was knowen to thee : In way where I did walke , a snare they slyly layd for me . I lookt and wewed on my right hand , but none there would me know : All refuge sayled me and for my soule none cared tho . Then cryed I Lord to thee , and sayd , my hope thou onely art : Thou in the land of lyuing art my portion and my part . Harke to my cry for I am brought full low , deliuer me From them that do me persecute , for me two strong they be . That I may prayse thy name my soule , from prison Lord bring out : When thou art good to me the iust , shall prayse me round about .
Domine exaudi . Psal. Cxiiii . N. Sing this as the Cxlv. psalme . LOrd heart my prayer , harke the plaint , that I do make to thee : Lord in thy natiue truth , and in thy iustice aunswere me . In iudgement with thy seruaunt Lord . oh enter not at all : For iustified be in thy sight , not one that liueth shall . The enemy hath pursued my soule : my lyfe to ground hath throwne : And layde me in the darke lyke them , that dead are long agone . Within me in perplexitie , was my accombred sprite : And in me was my troubled hart , amased and afflight . Yet I record tyme past , in all thy workes I meditate , Yea in thy workes I meditate , that thy handes haue create . To thee , O Lord , my God , loe I do stretch my crauing hands : My soule desireth after thee , as do the thirsty landes . Heare me with speede my sprite doth fayle , hide not thy face me fro : Els shall I be lyke them that downe , into the pit do go . Let me thy louing kindenes , in the morning heare and know : For in thee is my truse , shew me the way that I shall goe . For I lift vp my soule to thee , O Lord deliuer me : From all miue enemies for I haue hidden me with thee , Teach me to do thy will for thou , thou art my God I say : Let thy good spirite into the land of mercy me conuey . For thy name sake with quickening grace , aliue do thou me make : And out of trouble bring my soule , euen for thy instice sake . And for thy mercy slay my foes , O Lord destroy them all : That do oppresse my soule , for I thy seruaunt am and shall .
Benedictus Dom. Psal. Cxliiii . N. Sing this as the Cxlv. Psalme . BLest ●e the Lord my strength that doth , instruct my handes to fight : The Lord that doth my fingers frame , to battell by his might . He is my goodnes , fort , and tower , deliuerer and shield : In him I trust , my people he subdues to me to yelde . O Lord what thing is man that him , thou holdest so in prise ? Or sonne of man , that vpon him thou thinkest in such wise ? Man is but lyke to vanitie , so passe his dayes to en● : As fle●ting shade . Bo● downe O Lord thy heauens and descend . The mountaines touch , and they shall smoke , cast forth thy lightning flame : And scatter them thine arro●es shoote consume them , with the same . Send downe thy hand euen from aboue , O Lord deliue : me : Take me from waters great from hand of straungers make me free . Whose subtill mouth of va●itie , and fondnes doth entreat : And their right hand is a right hand , of falshode and deceite . A new song I will sing O God , and singing will I be : On viole and on instrument , ten stringed vnto thee . Euen he it is that onely genes delineraunce to kinges : Vnto his seruaunt Dauid helpe , from hurtfull sword he bringes . From straungers hand me fane and shield , whose mouth talkes vanitie : And their right hand is a right hand of guile and subtiltie . That out sonnes may be as the plantes , whom growing youth doth reare : Our daughters as carued corner stones , lyke to a pallace fayre . Our garners full and plenty may with sundry sortes be found : Our sheepe bring thousandes , in our streetes , ten thousandes may abound . Our Oxen be to labour strong , that none do vs inuade : There be no going out , no cry within our streetes be made . The people blessed are that with , such blessings are so stord : Yea blessed all the people art , whose God is God the Lord.
Exaltabo te . Psal. Cxlv. N.

THee will I laud my God and king , and blesse thy name for aye for euer will I prayse thy name and blesse thee day by day , Great is the Lord most wor-thy prayse , his greatnes none can reach , fro raceto race they shall thy works prayse & thy power preach .

I of thy glorious maiestie , the beautie will record : And meditate vpon thy workes , most wonderfull ( O Lord . ) And they shall of thy power and of thy fearefull actes declare : And I to publish all abroad , thy greatnes will not spare . And they into the mention shall breake of thy goodnes great : And I aloud thy righteousnes , in singing shall repeat . The Lord our God is gracious , and mercifull also : Of great abounding mercy , and to anger he is slow . Yea good to all , and all his workes , his mercy doth exceede : Loe all thy workes do prayse the Lord , and do thine honor spread . Thy Saintes do blesse thee , and they do thy kingdomes glory shew : And blase thy power , to cause the sonnes of men his power to know . And of his mightye kingdome eke , to spread the glorious prayse : Thy kingdome Lord a kingdome is that doth endure alwayes . And thy dominion through ech age , endures without decay : The Lord vpholdeth them that fall , the slyding he doth stay . The eyes of all do waite on thee , thou doest them all relieue : And thou to ech suffising foode , in season due doest geue ' Thou openest thy plenteous hand , and bounteously doest fill All thinges what soeuer doth liue , with giftes of thy good will . Th● Lord is iust in all his wayes , his workes are holy all : Neare all he is that call on him , in ●ruth that on him call . He the desires which they require , that feare him will fulfill : And he will heare them when they cry , and saue them all he will . The Lord preserues all those , to him that beare a louing hart : But he them all that wicked are , will vtterly subuert . My thankfull mouth shall gladly speake , the prayses of the Lorde All flesh to prayse his holy name , for euer shall accord .
Lauda anima . Psal. Cxlvi . I.H. Sing this as the Cxxxvij . Psalme . MY soule prayse thou the Lord alwayes , my God I will confes : While breath and lyse prolong my dayes , my tongue no tyme shall cease . Trust not in worldly Princes then , though they abound in wealth : Nor in the sonnes of morrall men , in whome there is no health . For why ? their breath doth sonne depart , to earth anon they fall : And then the counsells of their hart , decay and perish all . O happy is ●●at man I say , whom Iacobs God doth ayde : And he whose hope doth not decay , but on the Lord is stayd . Which made the earth and waters deepe , the heauens hye withall : Which doth his word and promise keepe , in truth and ●●er shall . With right alwayes doth he proceed , for such as suffer wrong The poore and hungry he doth feed , and lose the fetters strong . The Lord doth send the blinde their fight ▪ the lame to limmes restore : The Lord I say doth loue the right , and lust man euermore . He doth defend the fatherles , the straunger sad in hart : And quitte the widdow from distresse , and ill mens wayes subuert . Thy Lord and God eternally , O Sion still shall raigne : In tyme of all posteritic , for e●er to remaine .
Laudate Domino . Psal. Cxlvii . N.

PRayse ye the Lord for it is good vnto our God to sing : for it is pleasant & to prayse , it is a comely thing . The Lord his owne Ierusalem , he buildeth vp alone , & the dispe●st of Israel , doth gather into one .

He heales the broken in their hart , their fore vp doth he binde : He countes the number of the starres , and names them in their kinde . Great is our Lord , great is his power , his wisedome infinite : The Lord relieues the meeke and throwes to ground the wicked wight . Sing vnto God the Lord with prayse , vnto the Lord reioyce : And to our God vpon the Harpe , aduauuce your singing voyce . He coners Heauen with cloudes , and for the earth prepareth rayn : And on the mountaynes he doth make , the gras to grow agayne . He geues to beastes their food , and to young Rauens when they cry : His pleasure not in strength of horse , nor in mans legs doth lye , But in all those that feare the Lord , the Lord hath his delight : And such as do attend vpon , his mercyes shining light . O prayse thy Lord Ierusalem , thy God O Siou prayse : For he the barres hast forged strong , wherewith thy gates he stayes . The children he hath blest in thee , and in thy borders he : Doth settle peace , and wi●h the flower of wheate ●e filleth thee . And his commaundement vpon , the earth he sendeth out : And eke his word with speedy course , doth ▪ wiftly run about . He geueth snow lyke wool , hore frost lyke ashes doth he spread : Lyke morsels casts his ise , thereof , the cold who can abide ? He send forth his mighty word , and melteth them agayne : His wind he makes to blow , and then the waters flow amaine . The doctrine of his holy word , to Iacob doth he shew : His statutes and his iudgementes he geues Israell to know . With euery nation hath he not , so dealt , nor they haue knowen : His secret iudgement : ye therefore prayse ye the Lord alone .
Laudate Dominum , psal. Cxlviii . ● . P.

GEue laud vnto the Lord , from heauen that is so ●ye prayse him in deede and word , aboue the star - ry sky . 2. And also ye his aungels all , armies roy - all prayse him with glee .

Prayse him both Moone and Sun , Which are so cleare and bright The same of you be done , Ye glistring starres of light . And eke no les , Ye heauens fayre , And cloudes of the ayre : His laud expres . For at his word they were , All formed as we see : At his voyce did appeare . All thinges in their degree . Which he set fast ? To them he made , A law and trade , For aye to last . Extoll and prayse Gods name , On earth ye dragens fell : All deepes do ye the same , For it ● commeth you well . Him magnifie , Fire , Hayle , ●e , Snow , And stormes that blow , At his decree . The hills and mountaynes all And ●rees that fruitfull are : The ●edars great and tall , His worthy prayse declare . Beastes and catrell , Yea birds flying . And wormes creeping , That on earth dwell . All Kinges both more and lesse , With all their pompous trayne : Princes and all iudges , That in the world remaine . Exalt his name : Young men and maydes , Old men and babes , Do ye the same . For his name shall we proue , To be most excellent : Whose prayse is farre aboue , The earth and firmament . For sure he shall , Exalt with blis , The borne of his , And helpe them all , His Saintes all shall forth tell , His prayse and worthynes The Children of Israell , Ech one both more and les . And also they , That with good will , His wordes fulfil , And him obay .
Cantate Domino . Psal. Cxlix . N. Sing this as the Cxl● . psalme . SIng ye vnto the Lord our God , a new reioysing song : Aud let the prayse of him be heard , his holy Saintes among . Let Israell reioyce in him , that made him of nothing ▪ And let the feed of Sion eke , be ioyfull in their king . Let them found prayse with voyce of flute , vnto his holy name : And with the timbrel and the harp , sing payses of the same . For why ? the Lord his pleasure all , hath in his people set : And by deliuerance he will rayse the meeke to glory great . With glory and with honor now , let all the Saintes reioyce : And now alowd vpon their beds , aduaunce their singing voyce . And in their mouthes let be the actes , of God the mighty Lord : And in their hands eke let them beare , a double edged sword . To plague the heathen and correct , the people with their handes : To binde their stately kinges in chaynes their Lordes in Iron bandes . To execute on them the dome , that written is before : This honor all his Saintes shall haue , prayse ye the Lord therfore .
Landate Dominum . Psal. CL. N. Sing this as the Cxlvij . Psalme . YEald vnto God the mighty Lord , prayse in his sanctua●y : And prayse him in the firmament , that shewes his power on ●ye . Aduaunce his name and prayse him in his mighty actes alwayes : According to his excellencye , of greatnes geue him prayse . His prayses with the princely noyce , of sounding trompets blow : Prayse him vpon the v●ole , and vpon the harpe also . Prayse him with Tymbrel and with fl●it , Organs and Virgmals : With sounding Cymbals prayse ye him , prayse him with loud Cymbals . What euer hath the benefite , of breathing prayse the Lord : To prayse the name of God the Lord , agree with one accord .
The end of the Psalmes .
A Psalme to be song before Morning Prayer . T. B. Sing this as the C. Psalme . PRayse the Lord O ye Gentiles all , Which hath brought you into this light O prayse him all people mortall , as it is most worthy and right . For he is full determined , on vs to poure out his mercy : And the Lo●des truth be ye assured , abideth perpetually . Glory be to God the Father , and to Iesus Christ his true Sonne : With the holy Ghost in lyke manner , now and at euery season .
A Psalme to be song before Euening Prayer . T. B. Sing this as the C. Psalme . BEhold , now geue heed such as be the Lordes seruauntes faythfull and true , Come prayse the Lord euery degree , with such songes as to him are due . O ye that stand in the Lordes house , euen in our owne Gods mansion : Prayse ye the Lord so bounteous , which worketh our saluation . Lift vp your handes in his holy place , yea and that in the tyme of night : Prayse the Lord which geueth all grace , for he is a Lord of great might . Then shall the Lord out of Sion , which made heauen and earth by his power , Geue to you and your nation , his blessing , mercy , and fauour . Glory be to God the Father . &c.
The x. Commaundementes of God . Exodus . 20.

ATtend my people and geue eare , of ferly thinges I will thee tell : See that my wordes in minde thou beare , and to my precepts listen wall .

I am thy soueraigne Lord and God , Which hath thee brought from carefull thrall , And eke reclaymd from Pharaos rod , Make thee no Gods on them to call . Nor fashioned forme of any thing . In heauen or earth to worship it , For I thy God by reuenging , With greeuous plagues this sinne will smite . Take not in vaine his holy name , Abuse it not after thy will : For so thou might soone purchase blame , And in his wrath he would thee spill . The Lord from worke the seneth day ceast , And brought all thinges to perfect end , So thou and thine that day take rest , That to Gods hest●● ye may attend . Vnto thy parentes honor geue , As Godes commaundementes do pretend : That thou long dayes and good mayst line , In earth where God a place doth lend . Beware of murder and etuell hate , All filthy fornication feare : See thou steale not in any rate . False witnes agaynst no man beare . Thy neighboures house wish not to haue , His wife or ought that he calles mine : His held , his Oxe , his Asse , his ●lant , Or any thing which is not thine .
A Prayer . The spirite of grace graunt vs ( O Lord ) To keepe these lawes , out hartes restore : And cause vs all with one accord , To magnifie thy name therefore . For of our selues no strength we haue , To keepe these lawes after thy will : Thy might therfore ( O Christ ) we craue , That we in thee may themm fulfill . Lord for thy names sake graunt , vs this , Thou art our strength our Sauiour Christ , Of thee to speede how should we mis , In whom our treasure doth consist . To thee for euer more be prayse , With the Father in ech respect , And with thy holy spirite , alwayes , The comforter of thine elect .
The Lordes prayer . D. Coxe . M.iij .

OVr Father which in heauen art , an● makst vs all one brotherhood , to call vpon thee with one hart our heauenvly Father & our God , ●●raunt we pray not with lips alone , but with thy hart deepe sigh and grone .

Thy blessed name be sanctified , Thy holy worde mought vs inflame , In holy lyfe for to abide , To magnifie thy holy name . From all errours defend and keepe , The little flock of thy poore sheepe . Thy kingdome come euen at this houre , And henceforth euerlastingly : Thine holy Ghoft into vs poure : With all his giftes most plenteously , From Sathans rage and filthy band , Defend vs with thy mighty hand . Thy will be done with diligence , Lyke as in heauen in earth also , In trouble graunt vs pacience , Thee to obay in wealth and wo , Let not flesh bloud , or any ill , Preuaile agaynst thy holy will . Geue vs this day our dayly bread , And all other good giftes of thine : Keepe vs from warre , and from bloudshed , Also from sicknes , death , and pine , That we may lyne in quietnes , Without all greedy carefulnes . Forgeue vs our offences all , Reliene our carefull conscience , As we forgene both great and small , Which vnto vs haue done offence , Prepare vs Lord for to serue thee , In perfect loue and vnitye . O Lord into temptation , Lead vs not when the feend doth rage : To withstand his inuasion , Geue power and strength to euery age , Arme and make strong thy feeble host , With fayth and with the holy Ghost . O Lord from euill delinct vs , The dayes and tymes are daungerous , From euerlasting death saue vs , And in our last neede comfort vs , A blessed end to vs bequeth , Into thy handes our soule receiue . For thou ( O Lord ) art king of kinges , And thou hast power ouer all : Thy glory shineth in all thinges , In the wide world vniuersall . Amen , let it be done ( O Lord ) That we haue prayde with one accord .
The xii . Articles of Christian fayth .

ALl my beliefe and con●idence , is in the Lord of might : The father which all thinges hath made , the day and eke the night , the heauens and the fir - mament , and also many a star , the earth , and all that is therein , which passe mans reason far .

And in lyke manner I beleue , in Christ our Lord his sonne : Coequall with the deitie , and man in flesh and bone . Conceiued by the holy Ghost , his word doth me assure : And of his mother Mary borne , yet she a Virgine pure . Because mankinde to Sathan was , for sin in bond and thrall : He came and offered vp himselfe , to death to saue vs all . And suffering most greuous payne , then Pilate being iudge : Was crucified on the crosse , and thereat did not grutch . And so he dyed in the flesh , but quickened in the spirite : His body then was buryed , as is our vse and right . His spirite did after this descend , into the lower partes : To them that long in darcknes were , the true light of their hartes . And in the third day of his death , he rose to lyfe agayne : To th end he might be glorified , out of all griefe and payne . Ascending to the heauens bye , to sit in glory still : On Gods right hand his father deare , according to his will . Vntill the day of iudgement come , when he shall come agayne With Aungels power , yet of that day , we all be vncertayne . To iudge all people righteously , whome he hath dearely bought : The liuing and the dead also , which he hath made of nought . And in the holy spirite of God , my fayth to satisfie : The third person 〈◊〉 Trinitie , beleue I sted fastly ▪ The holy and Catholick Church , that Gods word doth 〈…〉 ▪ And holy Scripture doth alow , which Sathan doth disdayne . And also I do trust to haue , by Iesu Christ his death Release and pardon for my sinnes , and that onely by fayth . What tyme all flesh shall rise agayne , before the Lord of might : And see him with their bodely eyes , which now do geue them light . And then shall Christ our Sauiour , the sheepe and Goates deuides And geue life euerlastingly , to those whome be hath tride . Which is his realme celestiall , in glory for to rest : With all the holy company , of Saintes and Angels blest . Which serue the Lord omnipotent , obediently ech houre : To whome be all dominion , and prayse for euermore .
A prayer to the holy Ghost to be song before the Sermon . Sing this as the Cxix . Psalme . COme holy spirite the God of might , comforter of vs all : Teach vs to know thy word aright , that we do neuer fall . O holy Ghost , visite our coast , defend vs with thy shied : Agaynst all sinne and wickednes , Lord helpe vs winne the field . Lord keepe our Queene and her Counsel , and geue them will and might : To perseuer in the Gospell , which can put sinne to flight . O Lord that geuest thy holy word , send preachers plenteously : That in the same we may accord , and therein liue and dye . O holy spirite direct a right , the preachers of thy word : That thou by them mayest cut downe sinne , as it were with a sword . Depart not from those Pastors pure , but ayde them at all neede : Which breake to vs the bread of lyfe , whereon our soules do feede . O blessed sprite of truth keepe vs , in peace and vnitie : Keepe vs from sectes and errours all , and from all Papistrie . Conuert all those that are our foes , and bring them to thy light : That they and we may well agree , and prayse thee day and night . O Lord increase our faith in vs , and loue for to abound● That man and wife be voyde of strife , and neighbours about vs round . In our time geue thy peace , O Lord , to nations farre and nye : And touch them all thy holy word , that we may sing to thee . All 〈…〉 the Ternitie , that is of might 〈◊〉 most : 〈…〉 and the Sonne , and eke the holy Ghost . As it hath bene In all the tyme , that hath bene here to lore . As it is now , and so shall be , hence forth for euermore .
Da Pacem Domine . G.

GEue peace in these our dayes O Lord great daungers are now at hand , thyne enemyes with one accord , Christes name is euery land , seeke to de - face , roote out and race , Thy true right worshyp in deede . Be thou the stay , Lord we thee pray thou helpest alone in all neede .

Geue vs that peace , which we do lacke , Through misbelie sand ill life : Thy word to offer thou doest not slacke , Which we vnkindly gainstriue . With fire and sword , This healthfull word . Some persecute and oppresse : Some with the 〈◊〉 , Coufesse the truth , Without sincere godlynesse . Geue peace and vs thy spirite downe send , With grief and repe●ts once true : Do pearce our hartes , our liues to amend , And by fayth in Christ renue . That feare and dread , Warre and bloustshed , Through thy sweete mercy and grace : May from vs slyde , Thy truth abide , And shyne in euery place .
The Lamentation .

O Lord in thee is all my trust , geue eare vnto ●y wofull cry : Refuse me not that am vn - iust , but bowing downe thy heauenly eye , Behold how I do still lament my sinnes wherein I do of - fend : O Lord for them shall I be sheat : Sith thee to please I do intend .

No , no not so thy will is bent , to deale with sinners in thine ire : But when in hart they shall repent , thou grauntest with speede their iust desir● , To the● therfore still shall I cry , to wash away my sinfull crime : Thy bloud ( O Lord ) is not yet dry , but that it may helpe in tyme . East thee O Lord , hast thee I say , to poure on me the giftes of grace : That when this life must fi lt away , in heauen with thee I may haue place , Where thou doest raigne eternally , with God which once did downe thee send , Where Aungel● sing continually , to thee be prayse world without end .
A thank of geuyng after the receauyng of the Lordes Supper . Sing this as the Cxxxvij . Psalme . THe Lord be thanked for his giftes , and mercies euermore : That he doth shew vnto his Saintes , to him be laud therfore . Our toung●● can not so prayse the Lord , as he doth right des●rne ▪ Our hartes can not of him so thinke , as he doth vs preserue . His benefites they be so great , to vs that be but sinne : That at our handes for recompenc● , there is no hope to win . O sinfull flesh that thou shouldst haue , such mercies of the Lord : Thou doest des●rue more worthely , of him to be abbo●d . Nought els but sinne and wretche does , doth rest within our hartes : And stubburnly agaynst the Lord , we dayly play our partes . The Sonne aboue in firmament , that is to vs a light : Doth shew it selfe more cleare and pure then we be in his sight . The heauens aboue , and all therein , more holy are then wee : They serue the Lord in their estate , eche one in his degree . They do not striue for master shy●● nor ●lacke their offic● let : But feare 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 obserue the formers will , by skilfull natures law . The Sea and all that therein is , doth bend when God doth beck● : The sprites beneath do tremble all , and feare his wrathfull che●ke . But we alas for whom all these , were made them for to rule : Do not so know or loue the Lord , as doth the Oxe or Mule , A law he gaue for vs to know , what was his holy will : He would vs good but we will not auoyde the thyng is ill . Not one of vs that seeketh out , the Lord of life to please : Nor do the thing that might vs ioyne to Christ and quiet ease . Thus we are all his enemies , we can it do not deny : And he agayne of his good will , would not that we should dye . Therfore when remedy was none , to bring vs vnto life : The sonne of God , our flesh he tooke , to end our mortall strife . And all the law of God the Lord , he did it full obey : And for our sinnes vpon the crosse , his bloud our dets did pay . And that we should not yet forget , what good he to vs wrought : A ●igne be left our eyes to tell , that he our bodies bought . In bread and wine here visible , vnto thine eyes and tast : His mercies great thou mayest record , if that his spirite thou hast . As once the corne did liue and grow , and was cut downe with fithe . And threshed out with many stripes , out of his buskes to driue . And as the myll with violence , did teare it ou● so small : And made it like to earthly dust , not sparing it at all . And as the ouen with fire hot , did close it vp in heat : And all this done , that I haue sayd that it should be our meat . So was the Lord in his ripe age , cut downe with cruell death : His soule he gaue in tormentes great , and yelded vp his breath . Because that he to vs might be , an euerlastyng bread : With much reproch and trouble great , on earth his lyfe he led . And as the grapes in pleasaunt tyme , are pressed very sore : And 〈…〉 , nor let to grow no m●● . Because the iuyse that in them 〈◊〉 , as comfortable drinke : We might receiue , and ioyfull be , when sorrowes makes vs shrink● , So Christes bloud out pressed was , with nayles and eke with speare : The i●yce wherof doth saue all those , that rightly do him feare . And as the cornes by vnitie , into one loafe is knit : So is the Lord and his whole Church , though he in heauen fit . As many grapes make but one wyne , so should we be but one : In fayth and loue , in Christ aboue , and vnto Christ alone . Leadyng a life without all strife , in quiet rest and peace : From enuy and from malice both , our hartes and tounges to cease . Which if we do , then shall we shew that we his chosen Bee : By fayth in him to lead a life , as alwayes willed bee . And that we may so do in dead , God send vs all his grace : Th●● after death we shall be sure , with him to haue a place .
R. W.

PR●serue vs Lord by thy deare word . From Turke and Pope defend vs Lord . Which both would thrust out of his throne : Our Lord Iesus Christ thy deare sonne .

Lord Iesus Christ shew forth thy might , That thou art Lord of Lordes by right : Thy poore assisted stocke defend , That they may prayse thee without end . God holy Ghost our comfortou● , Be our patron helpe and succour : Geue vs one myn●e and perfect peace , All giftes of grace in vs increase . Thou liuing God i● persons three , Thy name be praysed in vnitie : In all our neede so vs defend , That we may prayse thee world without end .
FINIS .
❧ A forme of Prayers to be vsed euery Mornyng and Euenyng .
Morning Prayer .

ALmighty God and most mercifull Father 〈◊〉 doe not present our selues here before thy Maiestie , trustyng in our owne merites or worthynes , but to thy manifold mercies whiche hast promised to heare our Prayers and graunt our requestes , which we shall make to thee in the name of thy beloued sonne Iesus Christ our Lord : who hath also commanded vs to assemble our selues together in his name with full assuraunce that he will not onely be amongst y● but also be our Mediatour and aduocate towardes thy Maiestie , that we may obtay ●e all thinges which shall seeme expedient to thy blessed will , for our 〈◊〉 Therfore we beseech thee most mercifull Father to turne thy louing countenaunce towardes vs , and 〈◊〉 not vnto vs our manifold sinnes and ofences , whereby we ●ustly deserue thy wrath and sharpe punishment but rather recea●e vs to thy mercy for I●su● Christes sake , accepting his death and passion as a iust recompence for all our offences , in whom ●●ely thou art pleased , and through whom thou canst not be offended with vs . And seeing of thy great mercies , we haue quietly passed this ●ight , grau●●● heauenly father that we nay bestow this day wholy in thy seru●● , so that all our thoughtes , wordes , and deeds may redound to the glory of thy name and good e●sample to all men , who seeing our good worker , may glorifie thee our heauenly father . And for as much as of 〈◊〉 meere fauour and loue , thou hast not onely created vs to thyne owne similitude and 〈◊〉 , but 〈◊〉 hast chosen vs to be heyres with thy deare sonne Iesus Christ of that immortall kingdome , which thou preparedst for vs before the begynning of the world , we beseech thee to increase our faith and knowledge : and to lighten our ha●●e● with thy also spirite ; that we may in the mean time liue in Godly conuersation ; and integrity of life : knowing that Idolaters , Adulterers , Couetous men , 〈◊〉 our persons , Dronkerdes , Gl●●●● 〈◊〉 , and 〈…〉 shall not inherite the kingdome of God . And because thou hast commaunded vs to pray one for an other , we do● not onely make request ( O Lord ) for our selues , and for them that thou hast already called to the true vnderstandyng of thy heauenly will , but for all people and nations of the world , 〈◊〉 as they know by thy wonderfull worke● that thou 〈◊〉 God , ouer all , so they may be instructed by thy holy spirite , to 〈◊〉 in thee their onely 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 . But for asmuch as they cannot be 〈…〉 heare , nor can heare but by preachyng , and none can preach except they be sent : Therefore ( O Lord ) rayse vp faithfull dist●ibuters of thy misterie● , who setting apar● all worldly respectes , may both in their lyle and doctrine , onely seeke thy glory . Co●tr●ry●y confound Sathan , Antichrist , with al hirelinges whom thou hast already cast of into a reprobate sence● that they may not by sectes scismes , heresies , and errours , disquiet thy little flocke .

And because ( O Lord ) we be fallen into the latter dayes and daungerous tymes , wherin ignoraunce hath gotten the vpper hand , and Sathan by his Ministers seeke by all meanes to quench the light of thy Gospell : we beseech thee to maintaine thy cause agaynst those rauening Wolues , and strengthen all thy seruauntes , whom they keepe in prison and bondage . Let not thy long sufferyng be an occasion , either to encrease their tyranny , or to discourage thy children , neither yet let our sinnes and wickednes be a hinderannce to thy mercies , but with speeile ( O Lord ) consider these great miseryes . For thy people Israell many tymes by their sinnes prouoked thine anger and thou punishedst them by thy iust iudgement yet though their sinnes were neuer so greuous , if they once returned from their iniquitie , thou receiuedst them to mercy :

We therefore most wretched sinners bewayle , our manifold sinnes , and earnestly repent vs for our former wickednesse and vngodly behauiour towardes thee : whereas we cannot of our selues purchase thy pardon , yet we humbly beseech thee , for Iesus Christes sake , to shew thy mercies vppon vs , and receiue vs agayne to thy fauour Graunt vs , deare Father , these our requeste● and all other thynges necessary for vs and thy whole Church accordyng to thy promise in Iesus Christ our Lord . In whos● name we beseech thee , as he hath taught vs saying : Our father &c.

Euening prayer .

O Lord God Father euerlastyng , and full of pit●e , we acknowledge and confesse , that we be not worthy to lift vp our eyes to heauen , much lesse to p●esent ourselues before thy Maiestie , with confid●nce that thou wilt heare our prayers and graunt our request if we consider our owne deseruynges : for our consciences do accuse vs , and our sinnes witnesse agaynst vs , and we know that thou art an vpright iudge , which doest not i●stifie the sinners and wicked men : but punishest the faultes of all such as transgresse thy comma●ndementes . Yet most mercyfull Father , since it hath pleased th●e to commaund vs to call on thee in all our troubles and aduersities , promising euen then to helpe vs , when we feele our selues as it were swallowed vp of death and desperation , we vtterly renounc● all worldly confidence , and flee to thy soue●aigne bounty , as our onely stay and refuge : beseeching thee , not to call to remembraunce our manifold sinne and wickednesse , whereby we continually prouoke thy wrath and indignatio● agaynst vs , neither our negl●gence and vnkindnesse whiche haue neither worthely esteemed , not in our liues sufficiently expressed the sweet● comfort of thy Gospell , reueled vnto vs that rather , to accept the obedience and death of thy sonne Iesus Christ , who by offeryng vp his body in sacrifice once for all , hath made a sufficient recompence for all our sinnes . Haue mercy therefore vpon vs ( O Lord ) and fo●geue vs our offences . Teach vs by thy holy sprite , that we may rightly wey them , and earnestly repent for the same . And so much the rather ( O Lord ) because that the reproba●e and such as thou hast forsaken , can not prayse thee , nor call vppon thy name but the repentyng hart , the sorrowfull mynde , the conscience oppressed ●●ungryng and thirstyng for thy grace , shall euer set forth thy prayse and glory . And albeit we he but worthes and dust : yet thou art our creator , and we be the worke of thy ha●des : yea thou art our Father , and we thy children , thou art our shepheard , and we thy ●ocke , thou art our redeeme● and we the people whom thou hast bought thou ●art our God , and we thine inheritannce . Correct vs no● therfore in thine anger ( O Lord ) neither accordyng to our desertes punish vs ●ut mercyfully chastise vs with a fatherly affection , than all the world may know that at what tyme soeuer a sinner doth repent him of his sinne , from the bottome of his hart , thou wilt put away his wickednes out of thy remembraunce , as thou hast 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 trauell , graunt ( O dear● Father ) that we may so take our bodely rest , that our soules may continually watch , for the tyme that our Lord Iesus Christ shall appeare for our deliueraunce out of this mortall life and in the meane season that we ( not ouercomen by any fantasies , dreames , or other temptations ) may fully set our myndes vpon thee , loue thee , feare thee , and rest in thee : furthermore that our sleepe be not excessiue or ouermuch after the insatiable desires of our fleshe : but onely sufficient to content our weake nature , that we may be better disposed to liue in all Godly conuersation to the gl●ry of thy holy name , and profite of our brethren . S● be it .

A Godly prayer to be sayd at all tymes .

HOnor and prayse be genen to thee ( O Lord God almighty ) most deare Father of heauen , for all thy mercies and louyng kindenesse shewed vnto vs , in that it hath pleased thy gratious goodnes freely , and of thine owne accord to elect and chose vs to saluation before the begynning of the world , and euen like continuall thankes be geuen to thee for creating vs after thine owne Image , for redeemyng vs with the precious bloud of thy deare sonne , when we were vtterly lost , for sanctif●ing vs with thy holy sprit in the reuelation and knowledge of thy word for helping and succouryng vs in all our needes and necessities , for sauyng vs from all daungers of body and soule , for comfortyng vs so fatherly in all our tribulations and persecutions for sparyng vs so long and geuing vs so large a tyme of repentaunce . These benefites ( O most mercifull Father ) lyke as we knowledge to haue r●ceiued them of thy onely goodnesse , euen so we beseeche thee , for thy deare sonne Iesus Christes sake , to graunt vs alwayes thy holy sprite , whereby we may continually grow in thankefulnes towardes thee , to be led into all truth , and comforted in all our aduersities . O Lord , strengthen our fayth , kindle it more in 〈◊〉 and loue towardes thee and our neighbours for thy sake . Suffer vs not most deare Father , to receiue thy worde any more in vayne : but graunt vs alwayes the assistance of thy grace and holy spirite , that in hart , word and deede we may sanctifie and do worshyp to thy name . Helpe to amplifie and increase thy kingdome , and what soeuer thou sendest , we may be hartely well content with thy good pleasure and will : Let vs not lacke the thing ( O Father ) without the which we can not serue thee , but blesse thou so all the workes of our handes that we may haue sufficient , and not to be chargeable , but rather helpefull vnto others be mercy full ( O Lord ) to our offences , and seyng our det is great , whiche thou hast forgeuen vs in Iesus Christ , make vs to loue thee and our neighbours so much the more . Be thou our Father our Captaine and defender , in all temptations , hold thou vs by thy mercyfull hand , that we may be eliuered from all inconuenienees , and end our lyues in the sanctifing and honour of thy , holy name , through Iesu Christ our Lord , and onely 〈…〉

Let thy mighty hand and out 〈…〉 Lord ) he still out defence , thy mercy and 〈◊〉 kindnesse in Iesu Christ thy deare sonne our saluation : thy true and holy word our instruction : thy grace and holy spirite our comfort and consolation , vnto the end and in the end . So be it .

O Lord encrease our fayth .
A confession of all estates at all tymes .

O Eternall God and most mercifull Father , we confesse , and acknowledge , here before thy diuine mai●stie , that we are miserable sinners , conceiued and borne in sinne and iniquitie , so that in vs there is no goodnes . For the flesh euermore rebelleth agaynst the spirite , whereby we continually transgresse thy holy Preceptes , and commaundementes , and so purchase to our selues through 〈◊〉 iust iudgement , death and damnation . Notwithstandyng ( O heauenly Father ) for asmuch a● we are displeased with our selues for the sinnes that we haue comitted agaynst thee , and do vnfaynedly repent vs of the same : we most humbly beseech thee for Iesus Christes sake , to shew thy mercy on vs to forgeue vs all our sinnes , and to increase thy holy spirite in vs : that we acknowledgyng from the bottome of our hartes , our owne righteousnesse , may from hence forth not onely mortifie our sinnefull lustes and affections , but also bryng forth such fruites : as may be agreable to thy most blessed will , not for the worthynesse thereof , but for the merites of thy dearely beloued sonne Iesus Christ our onely Sauiour whom thou hast already geuen an oblation , and offeryng for our sinnes and for whose sake we are certainely perswaded , that thou wilt deny vs nothyng , that we shall aske in his name according to thy will . For thy spirite doth assure our consciences that thou art our mercifull Father , 〈◊〉 so lowest vs thy children through him , that nothyng is 〈…〉 thy heauenly grace and fauour from vs : to thee therefore ( O Father ) with the sonne and the holy Ghost be all honour and glory , world without end . So be it .

A prayer to be sayd before a man begyn his worke .

O Lord God most mercyfull Father and Sauiour seing it hath pleased thee to commaund vs to trauell that we may relieue our neede , we beseech thee of thy grace so to blesse our labor that thy blessing may extend vnto vs , without the which we are not able to continue , and that this great fauour may be a witnes vnto vs of thy bonntyfulnesse and assistaunce , so that thereby we may know the fatherly care that thou hast ouer vs . Moreuer ( O Lord ) we beseech th●e that thou wouldest strengthen vs with thyne holy spirite : that we may faithfully trauell in our estate and vocation without fraud , or deceit , & that we may endeuour our selues to follow thine holy ordinaunce , rather then to seeke to satisfie our greedy affections or desire to gayne . And if it please the● ( O Lord ) to prosper our labour geue vs a mynde also to helpe them that haue neede , according to that abilitie that thou of thy mercy shalt geue vs , and knowing that all good thinges come of thee , graunt that we may humble our selues to our neighbours , and not by any meanes lift our sel●●● vp aboue them which haue not receaued so large a portion as of thy mercy thou hast geuen vs . And if it please thee to try and exercise vs by greater pouertie & neede the our flesh would desire : that thou wouldest yet O Lord graunt vs grace to know that thou wilt nourish vs continually through thy bountifull liberalitie , that we be not so tempted that we fall into distrust , but that we may paciently way● till 〈…〉 ●on to rest vpon thy mercie● . Heare vs O Lord of 〈◊〉 through Iesus Christ thy sonn● our Lord , Amen .

A Prayer for the whole state of Christes Church .

ALmighty God and most mercifull father , we humbly submit our selues , & fall downe before thy maiestie , beseeching thee from the bottom of our harts , that this seede of thy worde now sowen amongest vs , may take such deepe roote , that neither the burnyng heat of persecution cause it to wyther , neither the thorny cares of this life choke it , but that as seede sowen in good ground , ●t may bring forth thirty , sixty , and an hundreth fold , as thy heauenly wisedome hath appointed . And bec●use we haue neede continually to craue many things at thy bandes , we humbly beseech thee ( O heauenly Father ) to graunt vs thy holy spirite , to direct our petitions that they may proceede from such a feruent mynd as may be agreable to thy most blessed will . And seyng that our infirmitie is able to doe nothyng without thy helpe , and that thou art not ignoraunt with how many and great temptations we poore wretches are on euery side enclosed and compassed : let thy strength O Lord sustayne our weakenes , that we beyng defended with the fo●ce of thy grace , may be safely preserued agaynst all assaultes of Sathan , who goeth about continually like a roaryng Lyon seeky●g to deuoure vs . Increase our fayth , O mercyfull Father , that we do not swerue at any tyme from thy heauenly word , but augment in vs hope , and loue , with a carefull keeping of all thy commaundementes , that no hardnes of hart , no hypocrisie , no concupiscence of the eyes , nor inticementes of the world , do draw vs away from thy obedience . And seyng we liue now in these most perillous tymes , let thy fatherly prouidence defend vs agaynst the violence of our enemyes , whiche do seeke by all meanes to oppresse thy truth .

Furthermore for asmuch as by thy holy Apostle we be taught to make our prayers and supplications for all men , we pray not onely for our selues here present , but beseech thee also to reduce all such as be yet ignoraunt , how the miserable captiuitie of blyndnes and errour , to the pure vnderstandyng and knowledge of thy heauenly truth that we all with one consent and vnitie of mynde may worship thee our onely God and Sauiour . And that all Pastors , Shepheardes , Ministers to whom thou hast committed the dispensation of thy holy word , and charge of thy chosen people , may both in their life and doctrine be found laithfull , settyng before their eyes thy glory , and that by them all poore sheepe which wander and goe astray , may be gathered and brought home to thy fold .

Moreouer , bycause the hartes of rulers are in thy handes , we beseech thee to direct , and gouerne the harts of all Kynges , Princes , and Magistrates , to whom thou hast committed the sword : especially ( O Lord ) accordyng to our bou●den duety we beseech thee to maintaine and encrease the honorable estate of the Queenes Maiestie and all her most noble Counsellers , and Magistrates , and all the whole body of this common weale . Let thy Fatherly fauour so preserue them , and thy holy spirite so gouerne their hartes , that they may in such so●t exercise their office , that thy Religion may be purely maintained , maners reformed , and sinne punished , accordyng to the precise rule of thy holy word . And for that we be all members of the misticall body of Iesus Christ , we make our requestes vnto thee ( O heauenly Father ) for all such as are afflicted with any kind of cr●sse , or tribul●tion , as warre , plague , famine , sicknes , pouertie , imprisonment , persecution , banishment , or any other kinde of thy rods , whether it be of calami●le of body , or vexation of mynde , that it would please thee to ge●e them patience , and constancie , till thou send them full deliueraunce of all their troubles , roote out from hence ( O Lord ) all ra●enyng Wolues , which to fill their bellies , seeke to destroy thy flocke . And shew thy great mercies vpon those our brethren in other countreys , which are persecuted , cast into prison , and dayly condemned to death , for the testimony of thy truth . And though they be vtterly destitute of all mans ayde , yet let thy sweete comfort neuer depart from them , but so inflame their hartes with thy holy spirite , that they may boldly and chearefully abyde such triall as thy Godly wisedome shall appoint . So that at length as well by their death , as by their life , the kingdome of thy deare soone Iesus Christ , may encrease and shine through all the world . In whose name we make our humble petitions vnto thee as he hath taught vs , saying .

Our Father which art in heauen . &c.

An other prayer of the same made by I. Foxe .

LOrd Iesus Christ , sonne of the liuyng God , who was crucified for our sinnes and didst rise agayne for our Iustification , and ascendyng vp to heauen , reignest now at the right hand of thy Father , with full power and authoritie rulyng and disposing all thynges accordyng to thine owne gracious and glorious purpose : we sinnefull creatures , & yet seruauntes , & members of thy Church , do prostrate our felues and our prayers before thy Imperiall Maiestie , hauyng no other 〈◊〉 nor aduocate to speede our sutes , or to resort vnto but thee alone , beseechyng thy goodnes to be good to thy poore Churche militant here in this wretched earth , sometymes a rich Church , a large Church , an vniuersali Church , spread sarre and wyde through the whole compasse of the earth , now driuen into anarrow corner of the world , and hath much neede of thy gracious helpe . First the Turke with his sword , what landes , nations , and countreys , what Empires , King domes , and Prouinces with Cities innumerable hath he wonne , not from vs , but from thee ? Where thy name was wont to be inuocated , thy word preached , thy Sacramentes administred , there now reigneth barbaron ; Mahumet , with his filthy Alcoran . The florishyng Churches in Asia , the learned Churches of Grecia , the manifold Churches in Africa which were wont to serue thee , now are gone from thee . The seuen Churches of Asia , with their candlestickes ( whom thou diddest so well forewarne ) are now remoued . All the Churches where thy diligent Apostle S. Paul , thy Apostle Peter , and Iohn , and other Apostles so laboriously trauailed , preachyng and writyng to plant thy Gospell , are now gone from thy Gospell . In all the kyngdome of Syria , Palestina , Arabia , Persia , in all Armenia , and the Empire of Capadoc● , through the whole compasse of 〈◊〉 , with Egypt , and with Africa also ( vnlesse amongest the ●arre Ethiopians some old steppes of Christianitie pera●●●enture yet do remaine ) either els in all Asia and Affrica , thy Church hath not one foote of free land , but all is turned either to infidelitie , or to captiuitie , what soeuer pertaineth to thee . And if Asia and Africa onely were decayed , the decay were great , but yet the defection were not so vniuer●all . Now in Europa a great part also is shronke from thy Church . All Thracia with the Empire of Constantinople , all Grecia , Epyru● , Illyricum , and now of la●● all the kyngdome almost of Hungaria , with much of Austria , with lamentable slaughter of Christen bloud is wasted and all become Turkes :

Onely a litle angle of the Weast partes yet remaineth 〈…〉 of thy name . But here , 〈…〉 commeth an other mischief as great , or greater then 〈◊〉 other . For the ●urke with his sword is not so cruell , but the Byshop of Rome on the other side is more fierce and bitter agaynst vs , styrryng vp his Byshops to burne vs , his confederates to conspire our destruction , settyng Kynges agaynst their subiectes , and subiectes 〈◊〉 to rebell agaynst their Princes , and all for thy na● 〈◊〉 Such dissension and hostilitie Sathan hath set amonge it vs , that Turkes be not more enemyes to Christians , then Christians to Christians , Papistes to Protestantes : yea Protestantes with Protestantes do not agree , but fall out for trifles . So that the poore litle flocke of thy Church distressed on euery side , hath neither rest without , nor peace within , not place almost in the world , where to abyde , but may cry now from the earth , euen as thyne own reuerence cryed once from thy Crosse : My God , My God , why hast thou forsaken me ?

Amongest vs English men here in England , after so great stormes of persecution , and cruell murther of so many Martyrs , it hath pleased thy grace to geue vs these Al●toa dayes , which yet we enioye , and beseech thy mercyfull goodnesse still they may continue . But here also , alacke , what should we say ? So many enemyes we haue that e●●ie vs this rest and trauquillitie , and doe what they can to disturbe it . They which be frendes and louers of the Byshop of Rome , although they eate the fatte of the land , and haue the best prefermentes and offices , and liue most at ease , and ayle nothyng : yet are they not therewith content . They grudge , they mutter and murmure , they conspire and take on agaynst vs . It fretteth them that we liue by them or with them , and can not abyde that we should draw the bare breathyng of the ayre , when they haue all the most libertie of the land , And albeit thy singular goodnes hath geue● them a Queene so calme , so pacie●● , so mercyfull , more like a naturall mother then a Princes , to gouerne ouer them , such ●s neither they nor thei● a●nciters e●er read of in the stories of this land before : yet all this will not calme them : their vnquiet spi●ite is not ye● 〈◊〉 : they repine and rebell , and needes would haue , with the Frogges of E●ope , a Ciconia , au Italian straunger , the Byshop of Rome , to play Rex ouer them , and ca●e not if all the world were set on fire so they with their Italian Lord might reigne alone . So fond are we English men of straunge and forrein thynges : so vnnaturall to our selues : so greedy of new fangle nouelties , neuer contented wit● any state long to continue , be it neuer so good : and furthermore so cruell one to an othe● , that we thinke our life not quyet vnlesse it be seasoned with the bloud of other . For that is their hope , that is all their gapyng and lookyng , that is their golden day , their day of Iubiley , which they thyrst for somuch : not to haue the Lord to come in the cloudes , but to haue our bloud , and to spill our lyues .

That that is it which they would haue , and long since would haue had their willes vpon vs , had not thy gracious pitie and mercy raysed vp to vs this our mercyfull Queene , thy seruaunt ELIZABETH , somewhat to stay their furie . For whom as we most condig●ely geue thee most hartie thankes , so likewise we beseech thy heauenly Maiestie , that as thou hast geuen her vnto vs , and hast from so manifold daungers preserued her before she was Queene : so now in her Royall estate , she may continually be preserued , not onely from their handes , but from all malignant deuises wrought , attempted , or conceaued of enemyes , both ghostly and bodely agaynst her . In this her gouernement be her gouerner we beseeth thee : So shall her Maiestie well gouerne vs , if first she be gouerned by thee . Multiply her reigne with many dayes , and her yeares , with much fel●citie , with aboundaunce of peace , and life ghostly . That as she hath now doubled the yeares of her sister , and brother so ( if it be thy pleasure ) she may ouer 〈…〉 .

And because no gouernement can long 〈◊〉 without good Counsell : neither can any Counsell be good except it be prospered by thee , blesse therefore we beseech thee , both her Maiestie and her honorable Counsell , that both they rightly may vnderstand what is to be done , and she accordyngly may accomplish that they do Counsell , to thy glory , and furtheraunce of thy Gospell , and publicke wealth of this Realme .

Furthermore , we beseech thee , Lord Iesu ( who with the Maiestie of thy generation , doest drowne all Nobilitie , beyng the onely sonne of God , heyre and Lord of all thynges ) blesse the Nobilitie of this Realme , and of other Christen Realmes , so as they Christianly agreeing among them selues , may submit their Nobilitie to serue thee , or els let them feele ( O Lord ) what a friuolous thyng is that Nobilitie which is without the● .

Likewise to all Magistrates such as be aduaunced to authoritie , or placed in office , by what name or title soeuer geue we beseech thee , a carefull conscience , vprightly to discharge their dutie , that as they by publicke persons to serue the common wealth , so they abuse not their office to their private gayne , nor priuate reuenge of their owne affections , but that iustice beyng administred without bribery , and equitie balanced without crueltie or partialitie , thynges that be amisse may be reformed , vice abandoned , truth supported , innocencie relieued , Gods glory mainteined , and the common wealth truly serued .

But especially to thy spirituall Ministers , Byshops , and Pastours of thy Church , graunt we beseech thee ( O Lord Prince of all pasto●● ) that they folowyng the steppes of thee , of thy Apostles , and holy Martyrs , may seeke those thynges which be not their 〈◊〉 , but onely which be thyne : not caryng how many benefices , nor what great Byshopprikes they haue , 〈◊〉 well they can guide , those they haue . Geue them such ●eale of thy Church , as may deuoure them , and graunt them such salt , wherewith the whole people may be seasoned , and which may neuer be vnsauery , but quicken dayly by thy holy spirite , whereby thy flocke by them may be preserued .

In generall geue to all the people ▪ and the whole state of this Realme such brotherly 〈◊〉 in knowledge of thy truth , and such obedience their Superiours , as they neither prouoke the scourge of God 〈◊〉 them , nor their Princes sword to be 〈◊〉 against her will , out of the scaberd of long sufferennce , where it hath bene long hyd . Especially geue thy Gospell long continaunce amongest vs . And if 〈…〉 the contrary graunt we beseech thee , with an earnest repentaunce of that which is past , to ioyne ●●arty purpose of amendement to come .

And forasmuch as the Byshop of Rome is wont on euery Good friday to accurse v● as damned her 〈…〉 we here curse not him , but pray for him , that he with all his partakers either may be turned to a better truth , or els , we pray thee ( gracious Lord ) that we neuer agree with him in doctrine , and that he may so 〈◊〉 vs still , and neuer blesse vs more as hee blessed vs in Queene Maryes tyme . God of his mercy keepe away that blessing from vs .

Finally , in stead of the Popes Blessing , geue vs thy blessing Lord we besee●● thee , and conser●e the peace of thy Church , and course of thy blessed Gospell . Help● them-that be needy , and afflicted . Comfort them that labour and be heauy laden . And aboue all thynges continue and increase our fayth . And for asmuch as thy poore little flocke can fearse haue any place or rest in this world , come Lord we beseech thee with thy Factum est , and make an end , that this worlde may haue no more tyme nor place here , and that thy Church may haue rest for euer . Our Father which art in heauen . &c.

A Prayer , agaynst the deuill and his manifold temptations made by S. Augustine .

THere wanted a tempter , and thou wa●● the cause that he was wantyng : there wanted tyme and place , and thou 〈◊〉 the cause that they wanted . The tempter was present , and there wanted neither place nor time : but thou beldst me backe that I should not consent . The tempter came full of darkenesse as he is : and thou didst harten me that I might despise him . The tempter came armed and strongly : but to the intent he should not ouercome me , thou did dest restraine him and strengthen me . The tempter came transformed into an aungell of light : and to the intent he should not deceaue me , thou diddest rebuke him : and to the intent I should know him , tho● diddest inlighten me . For he is that great red dragon the old Se●pent , called the Deuill , and Sathan , which hath seuen heades and ten bornes , whom thou hast created to take his pleasure in this ho●g● and broad sea , wherein there creepe liuing wightes innumerable , and beastes great and small , that is to say diuers sortes of feendes , which practise nothyng els day 〈◊〉 night , but to go about seekyng whom they may deuour , except thou rescue him O Lord Iesus . For it is , that old dragon which was bread in the paradise of pleasure , which draweth downe the thyrd part of the Starres of heauen with his tayle , and castes them to the ground , which with his ve●● poysoneth the waters of the earth that as many men as drinke of them may dye , which trampleth vpon gold as if it were mire , and 〈◊〉 of opinion that Iordan shall shall runne into his mouth , and which is made of such a mould as he feareth no man .

And who shall saue vs from his chappes O Lord Iesus ? Who shall plucke vs out of his mouth sauyng thou O Lord , who hast broken the heades of the great Dragon ? Helpe vs Lord . Spread out thy wynges ouer vs O Lord , that we may flee vnder them from the face of this Dragon that pursueth vs : and fence thou vs from his hornes , with thy shield . For this is his continuall indeuour , this is his onely desire to deuour the soules which thou hast created .

And therfore we cry vnto thee our God , deliuer vs from our dayly aduersary , who whether we sleepe or wake , whether we eate or drinke , or whether we be doyng of any thyng els , presseth vpon vs by all kynde of meanes , assaultyng vs day & night with traynes and policies , and shooting his venemous arrowes at vs , sometyme openly ▪ and sometyme priuily to sles our soules .

And yet such is our great madnesse O Lord , in that whereas we see the Dragon continually in a readynes to deuout vs with open mouth : we neuertheles do sleepe and ryot in our owne slouthfulnes , as though we were out of his daunger , who desireth nothyng els but to de●rey vs . Our mischieuous enemy ▪ to the intent to kill vs , watcheth continually , and neuer sleepeth , and yet will not we wake from sleepe , to save our selues . 〈◊〉 he hath pitched infinite 〈…〉 our seeke , and ●●lled all our wayes with 〈…〉 , to catch oursoules . And who can escape 〈…〉 so many and so great daungers ? He hath Iesu for vs in our riches , in our pouertie , in ou● 〈…〉 , in our pleasures , in our sleepe , and in 〈…〉 set snares for vs in our word 〈…〉 all our life . But thou O Love , 〈…〉 of the soulers , and 〈…〉 geue prayse to 〈…〉 Lord , who hath 〈…〉 pray for their teeth : 〈…〉 as sparrow 〈…〉 net , the net 〈…〉 and we 〈◊〉 .

〈…〉 Psalmes , and also in what leafe you may finde euery of them . Psalme . Folio . A. 30 ALl la●d and prayse . 14 46 All people harken . 24 78 Attend my people to my . 41 82 Amid the prease with me● . 45 100 All people that on . 54 B. 81 BE light and glad in God , 44 119 Blessed are they that perfect . 66 128 Blessed art thou that . 74 134 Behold and haue regard . 76 142 Before the Lord God . 80 144 Blest be the Lord my . 81 D. 83 DO not ( O God , refrayne . 45 E. 127 EXcept the Lord the. 74 G. 29 GEue to the Lord ye . 13 37 Grudge not to see the. 18 48 Great is the Lord and. 24 54 God saue me for thy . 28 105 Geue prayses vnto God . 58 107 Geue thankes vnto the Lord. 61 148 Geue land vnto the Lord. 83 H. 12 HElpe Lord for good and. 5 13 How long wilt thou forget . 5 51 Haue mercy on me . 27 56 Haue mercy Lord on , 29 67 Haue mercy on . 34 73 How euer it be , yet God . 38 84 How pleasaunt is thy . 46 91 He that within the secret . 50 J. 5 INcline thine eares vnto . 2 11 I trust in God , how dare . 5 20 In trouble and aduersitie . 9 25 I lift mine hart to thee . 11 34 I will geue laud and. 16 39 I sayd I will looke to my . 20 40 I wayted long and sought . 20 43 Iudge and reuenge my . 22 77 I with my voyce to God . 41 91 It is a thing both good . 51 101 In God the Lord be glad . 54 101 I mercy will and iudgement . 54 809 In speachles silence do not . 62 116 I loue the Lord because . 65 120 In trouble and in thrall . 72 121 I lift mine ●yes to Sion . 72 122 I did in hart reioyce to . 72 L. 6 LOrd in thy wrath reproue . 3 16 Lord keep● 〈…〉 for I trust . 6 26 Lord be my 〈…〉 12 3● Lord pleade 〈…〉 agaynst . 26 42 Lyke as the hart doth breath . 21 68 Let God arise and then his . 34 72 Lord geue thy iudgementes . 38 80 Lord how thine eares to . 47 88 Lord God of health the. 48 130 Lord to thee I make my . 75 140 Lord saue me from the. 80 143 Lord heare my prayer . 8● M 23 MY shepheard is the liuing . 11 45 My hart doth take in . 22 62 My soule to God shall geue . 32 71 My Lord my God in all . 37 103 My soule geue land vnto . 56 104 My soule prayse the Lord. 56 143 My soule prayse thou the. 82 N. 115 NOt vnto vs Lord , not . 65 124 Now Israell may say . 73 O. 3 O Lord how are my foes . 2 4 O God that art my . 2 7 O Lord my God I put . 3 8 O God our Lord bow . 3 15 O Lord within thy tabernacle . 6 17 O Lord geue care to my . 6 18 O God my strength and. 7 21 O Lord how ioyfull . 9 22 O God my God wherefore . 10 31 O Lord I put my trust . 14 44 Our cares haue heard . 22 51 O Lord consider my . 16 55 O God geue eare and do apply . 28 60 O Lord thou didst vs . 31 63 O God my God I watch . 32 64 O Lord vnto my voyce geue . 32 70 O God to me take . 37 79 O Lord the Gentiles . 43 94 O Lord thou doest reuenge . 52 95 O come let vs lift vp . 52 98 O sing ye now vnto . 54 102 O heare my prayer Lord . 55 108 O God my hart prepared is 62 117 O all the nations of the. 66 118 O geue ye thankes vnto 66 123 O Lord that heauen doest . 73 129 Oft they now Israel . 75 131 O Lord I am not puft . 75 133 O how happy a thing . 76 135 O prayse the Lord. 76 136 O laud the Lord bening . 77 139 O Lord thou hast me tride . 74 141 O Lord vpon thee do . 80 P. 38 PVt me not to rebuke . 19 106 Prayse ye the Lord for . 59 136 Prayse ye the Lord. 77 147 Prayse ye the Lord for it is . 83 R. 61 REgard O Lord for I. 31 122 Remember Dauids troubles 75 S. 59 SEnd ayd and saue me from . 30 49 Saue me O God and that . 35 96 Sing ye with prayse vnto . 53 125 Such as in God the Lord. 73 ● THe man is blest . 1 14 There is no God as . 6 19 The heauens and the. 9 23 The Lord is onely . 11 24 The earth is all the Lord●● . 11 27 The Lord is both my helpe . 12 28 Thou art O Lord my strength . 13 ●2 The man is blest , whose . 15 36 The wicked with his workes . 17 41 The man is blest , that carefull . 21 46 The Lord is our defence . 23 50 The mighty God . 25 50 The God of Gods , the Lord. 26 53 The foolish man in that . 28 57 Take pitie for thy promise . ●0 65 Thy prayse aboue O Lord. 33 76 To all that now in Iewry . 40 80 Thou heard that Israell . 44 85 Thou hast bene mercifull . 46 87 That Citie shall full well . 47 89 To sing the mercyes of . 48 90 Thou ( Lord ) hast be●e our , 50 93 The Lord as king aloft . 51 97 The Lord doth raigne , whereat , 53 99 The Lord doth raigne , although . 54 110 The Lord did say vnto . 63 111 The man is blest that God . 64 125 Those that doe put their . 74 138 Thee will I prayse with 79 145 Thee will I laud my God . 81 V. 75 VNto thee God we will . 40 W. 2 WHy did the Gentiles . 1 9 With hart and mouth vnto . 4 10 What is the cause that . 4 52 Why doest thou tyrant boast . 28 74 Why art thou Lord so long . 39 111 With hart I do accord . 63 114 When Israell by Gods. 64 126 When that the Lord agayne . 74 127 〈…〉 33 YE 〈…〉 in the Lord. 19 47 Ye people all in one . 23 58 Ye 〈◊〉 that are put , 39 66 Ye men on earth in God . 〈◊〉 113 Ye children which do . 64 150 Yeld vnto God the mighty . 84
These ye shall haue in the beginning of the booke befor● the Psalmes Veni creator spiritus . The humble sute of a 〈◊〉 Venite exultemus . Te Deum laudamus . The song of the three children . Benedictus . Magnificat anima mea . Nunc dimittis . Quicunque vult . The Lamentation of a sinner . The pater noster . The x. Commaundementes . The complaynt of a sinner .
These ye shall finde after the Psalmes Prayse the Lord O ye Gentiles . Behold now geue heede . Attend my people and geue care . The Lordes prayer . The Creed . A prayer to the holy Ghost . Da pacem . O Lord in thee is all my trust . A thankesgeuing . Preserue vs Lord by thy deare word . The confession of faith . FINIS .

AT LONDON . Printed by Iohn Daye , dwelling ouer Aldersgate , and are to be sold at his long shop at the West doore of Paules . Anno Do. 1578.