The whole booke of Psalmes collected into Englysh metre by T. Starnhold, I. Hopkins, & others, conferred with the Ebrue, with apt notes to synge the[m] with al ; faithfully perused and alowed according to thordre appointed in the Quenes Maiesties iniunctions ; very mete to be vsed of all sortes of people priuately for their solace & comfort, laying apart all vngodly songes and ballades, which tende only to the norishing of vyce, and corrupting of youth.

¶ The. v. parte. * 1.1

[verse 33] Instruct me (Lord) in the right trade of thy statutes deuyne: And it to kepe euen to the end, my hart will I inclyne. [verse 34] Graunt me the knowledge of thy law, and I shall it obey: With hart and mind, and all my might, I will it kepe, I say.

[verse 35] In the right path of thy precepts, guide me Lorde, I require: None other pleasure doo I wishe, nor greater thing desire. [verse 36] Inclyne my hart thy lawes to kepe, and couenants to embrace: And from all filthy auarice, and shield me with thy grace.

[verse 37] From vaine desire and worldly lustes turne backe myne eyes and syght: Geue me the sprite of lyfe and power, to walke thy wayes a ryght. [verse 38] Confirme thy gratious promise, Lorde, whiche thou hast made to me: Which am thy seruaunt, and doo loue, and feare nothyng but thee.

[verse 39] Reproche and shame whiche I so feare from me (O Lord) expell For thou dost iudge with equitie, and therin dost excell. [verse 40] Beholde my harts desire is bent, thy lawes to kepe for aye:

Lorde strēgthen me so with thy grace, that it performe I may.

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