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.

ALl people herken and geue eare, * 1.1 To that that I shall tell: Both high and low, both riche and poore that in the worlde doo dwell. [verse 3] For why? my mouth shall make discourse, of many thynges right wise: In vnderstanding shall my hart, his study exercise.

[verse 4] I will inclyne myne eare to knowe, the parables so darke. And open all my doubtfull speache, in metre on my harpe. [verse 5] why should I feare afflictions, or any carefull toyle? Or els my foes whiche at my heles, are prest my life to spoyle?

[verse 6] For as for suche as ryches haue, wherin their trust is most: And they which of their treasures greate, them selues doo bragge and boast: [verse 7] There is not one of them that can, his brothers death redeme: Or that can geue a price to God, sufficient for hym.

[verse 8] It is to great a pryce to pay, none can therto attayne: [verse 9] Or that he might his lyfe prolong, or not in graue remayne. [verse 10] They see wise men as well as foles, subiect vnto deathes handes:

And beyng dead, straungers possesse, theyr goods, theyr rentes, their lāds

[verse 11] Theyr care is to builde houses fayre, and so determine sure: To make their name right great in earth for euer to endure. [verse 12] Yet shall no man alwayes enioy, high honor, wealth and rest: But shall at length tast of deathes cup, as well as the brute beast.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Sing this as the. xlv. psalme.