The. holie. Bible. conteynyng the olde Testament and the newe.

The argument of the lxxix. psalme.

The prophete in the name of the Israelites greatly afflicted, lamenteth at the destruc∣tion of the temple, and of the citie of Hierusalem done by the Heathen, and at the slaughter of his people. He prayeth God aswell to take vengeaunce of the enemies in turning his displeasure on them, as to pardon hym and his their manyfolde sinnes for his names sake, that they might prayse him for euer.

¶A psalme of Asaph.

* 1.1 [unspec A] 1 O Lord, the heathen are come into thyne inhe∣ritaunce: they haue de∣filed thy holy temple, they haue made Hieru∣salē an heape [of stones]

2 They haue geuen the dead bodies of thy seruauntes to be meate vnto the soules of the ayre: and the fleshe of thy saintes vnto the beastes of the lande.

3 They haue shed their blood like water on euery syde of Hierusalem: and there is none to burie them.

4 We are become an open shame vnto our neyghbours: a very scorne and derision vnto them that are rounde about vs.

5 O God, howe long wylt thou be an∣gry? shall thy ielousie burne lyke fire for euer?

6 Powre out thine indignation vpon the Heathen that haue not knowen thee: and vpon the kingdomes that haue not called vpon thy name.

[unspec B] 7 For they haue deuoured Iacob: and layde waste his dwelling place.

8 O remember not against vs sinnes that be past, with all speede let thy ten∣der mercy preuent vs: for we are brought very lowe.

9 Helpe vs O Lord of our saluation for the glory of thy name: deliuer vs, and be mercyfull vnto our sinnes for thy names sake.

10 Wherefore do the Heathen say, where is nowe their God? let the vengeaunce of thy seruauntes blood that is shed, be [openly knowen] amongst the Heathen in our sight.

11 Let the sorowfull sighing of the priso∣ners come before thee, accordyng vnto the greatnes of thy power: preserue thou those that [are] appoynted to dye.

12 And rewarde thou our neighbours se∣uen folde into their bosome: their blas∣phemie wherewith they haue blasphe∣med thee O God.

13 So we who be thy people and sheepe of thy pasture wyll confesse thee for euer: and we wyll alway set foorth in wordes thy prayse, from generation to generation.

Notes

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  Mornin•• prayer.