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.

HOw euer it be, yet God is good, * 1.1 and kynde to Israell: And to all suche as safely kepe, theyr conscience pure and well. [verse 2] Yet lyke a foole I almost slypt, my feete began to slide: And or I wist euen at a pinch, my steps a wrye gan glyde.

[verse 3] For when I saw suche folysh men, I grudge and did disdayne: That wicked men all thinges should haue, without turmoyle or payne. [verse 4] They neuer suffer panges nor grief, as if death shoulde them smite: Theyr bodyes are bothe stoute and strong, and euer in good plyte.

[verse 5] And free from all aduersitie, when other men be shent: And with the rest they take no parte, of plague or punishment, [verse 6] Therfore presumption doth embrace, theyr necks as doth a chayne: And are euen wrapt as in a robe, with rapine and disdaine.

[verse 7] They are so fed, that euen for fat, their eyes oft times out start: And as for worldly goodes they haue. more then can wish theyr hart, [verse 8] Theyr lyfe is moste licentious, boastyng muche of the wrong: Which they haue done to simple men, and euer pryde among.

[verse 9] The heauens and the lyuing Lorde, they spare not to blaspheme: And prate they doo on worldly thynges, no wight they doo esteme. [verse 10] The people of God, oft times turne backe, to see theyr prosprous state: And almost drynke the selfe same cup, and folow the same rate.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Sing this as the. xliiii. psalme.