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.

¶ 1. Miserere mei deus Psalm. li. w. w

¶ When Dauid was rebuked by the Prophet Nathan for his greate offences, he did not onely acknowledge the same to God, with prote∣station of his naturall corruption, and iniquitie: but also left a memori¦all therof to his posteritie. Therfore firste he desireth God to forgeue his sinnes, and renew in him, his holye spirite: with promise that he will not be vnmindfull, of those great graces. Finally fearyng lest god would punish the whole churche for, hys faute: He requireth that he woulde rather increase his graces towardes the same.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord consider my distres. And now 〈♫〉〈♫〉 with spede some pitie take? My sinnes deface, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 my fautes redresse, good Lorde, for thy great 〈♫〉〈♫〉 mercies sake. Wash me (O Lord) and make 〈♫〉〈♫〉 me cleane. Frō this vniust & sinfull act: & purifie 〈♫〉〈♫〉 yet once againe: my hainous crime & blody fact

[verse 2] Remorse and sorow doo constrayne, Me to acknowledge myne exces: [verse 3] My sinne alas doth still remayne, Before my face without reles. [verse 4]

4 For thee alone I haue offended, committing euyl in thy sight: And if I were therfore condemned, yet were thy iudgement iust & right.

[verse 5] It is to manifest alas, that firste I was conceiued in sinne: Yea of my mother so borne was, and yet vile wretche remaine therin. [verse 6] Also beholde Lord thou doest loue, the inward truthe of a pure hart: Therfore thy wisdome from aboue, thou hast reueld me to conuert.

[verse 7] If thou with Hissope purge this blot, I shalbe cleaner then the glasse: And if thou wash away my spot, the snow in whitenes shall I passe. [verse 8] Therfore (O Lorde) suche ioy me send, that inwardly I may synd grace: And that my strength may now amend, which thou hast swagd for my trespace

[verse 9] Turne back thy face and frowning ire for I haue felt inoughe thy hande: And purge my sinnes I thee desire, which doo in number passe the sand. [verse 10] 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 kil.

¶ The secōd parte.

[verse 11] Cast me not (Lorde) out from thy face, but spedely my tormentes ende:

Take not from me thy spirite and grace which may from daungers me defend [verse 12] Restore me to those ioyes agayne, which I was wont in thee to fynde: And let me thy free spirite retayne, which vnto thee may stirre, my mind

[verse 13] Thus when I shall thy mercyes know I shall instruct others therin: And men that are likewise brought low by mine ensample shall flee sinne, [verse 14] O God that of my health art Lorde, forgeue me thys my bloudy vice: My harte and toung shall then accorde, to sing thy mercies and iustice.

[verse 15] Touch thou my lippes, my tonge vntye, (O Lord) which art the only kay: And then my mouth shall testifye, thy wondrous works & praise alway. [verse 16] And as for outward sacrifice, I would haue offred many one: But thou estemest them of no pryce, and therin pleasure takst thou none.

[verse 17] The heauy hart, the mind opprest, O Lorde, thou neuer dost reiect: And to speake truth it is the best, and of all sacrifice the effect. [verse 18] Lorde vnto Sion turne thy face, poure out thy mercyes on thy hyll: And on Jerusalem thy grace, buyld vp the walles, and loue it still,

[verse 19] Thou shalt accept then oure offrynges, of peace and righteousnes, I say: Yea calues and many other thynges, vpon thyne altare will we lay.