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.

Dixit iuiustus. Psalme. xxxvi. I. H.

¶ Dauid greuously vexed by the wicked, doth complayne of their ma∣iyce & wickednes. Thē he turneth to consider the vnspeakeable good¦nes of God towardes all creatures: But specially towards hys chil∣dren, that by faithe therof he maie be comforted and assured of his de∣liueraunce by this ordenary course of Gods worke, who in the ende destroyeth the wicked and saueth the ruite.

THe wicked with his workes vniust, doth thus perswade my hart: * 1.1 That of the Lorde he hathe no trust, his feare is set aparte. [verse 2] Yet doth he ioye in his estate, to walke as he began: So long till he deserue the hate, of God and eke of man:

[verse 3] His wordes ar wicked, vile and naught, his tong no truth doth tell: Yet at no hand will he be taught, which way he may doo well. [verse 4] When he should slepe then doth he muse, his mischife to fulfill: No wicked wayes doth he refuse, nor nothing that is ill.

[verse 5] But Lorde thy goodnes doth ascend, aboue the heauens high:

So doth thy truth it selfe extend, vnto the cloudie skie. [verse 6] Much more then hilles, so high & steepe thy iustice is exprest: Thy iudgments like to sease most deepe thou sauest both man and beaste.

[verse 7] Thy mercy is, aboue all thinges, O God it doth excell: In trust wherof as in thy winges, the sonnes of men shall dwell. [verse 8] Within thy house they shalbe fedde, with plenty at theyr will: Of all delight they shalbe sped, and take therof their fill.

[verse 9] For why the well of life so pure, doth ouer flow from thee: And in thy light, we are full sure, the lasting light alwayse to see. [verse 10] From such as thee desire and knowe, let not thy grace departe: Thy righteousnes declare and shew, to men of vpright hart.

[verse 11] Let not the proude on me preuayle, O Lorde of thy good grace? Nor let the wicked me assayle, to throwe me out of place. [verse 12] But they in their deuice shall fall, that wicked workes maintaine: They shalbe ouerthrowne with all, and neuer rise agayne.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Sing this as the. xxxv. psalme.