The whole booke of Psalmes with the hymnes euangelicall, and songs spirituall. Composed into 4. parts by sundry authors, with such seuerall tunes as haue beene, and are vsually sung in England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands: neuer as yet before in one volume published. Also: a briefe abstract of the prayse, efficacie, and vertue of the Psalmes.

Here beginneth me Scottish Tunes.

Psalme 32.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M:

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is blest vvhose vvickednes the Lord hath cleane remitted: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And he vvhose sinne and vvretchednesse is hid and also couered.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE man is blest vvhose vvickednesse the Lord hath cleane remitted: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And he vvhose sinne and vvretchednesse, is hid and also couered.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

The Kings Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is bles•• vvhose vvickednesse the Lord hath cleane remitted: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And he vvhose sinne and vvretchednesse is hid and al- so couered.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE man is blest vvhose vvickednesse the Lord hath cleane remitted: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And he vvhose sinne and vvretchednesse, is hid and also couered.

2

And blest is he to vvhom the Lord imputeth not his sinne: VVhich in his heart hath hid no guile, not fraud is found therein.

3

For vvhilst that I kept close my sinne, in silence and constraint: My bones did vveare and vvaste avvay vvith daily mo••e and plaint.

4

For night and day thy hand on me so grieuous vvas and smart: That all my bloud and humours moist, to drynesse did conuert.

5

I did therefore confesse my fault, and all my sinnes discouer: Then thou O Lord didst me forgiue, and all my sinnes passe ouer.

6

The humble man shall pray therefo•••• and seeke thee in due time: So that the flouds of vvater great shall haue no povver on him.

7

VVhen trouble and aduersitie doe compasse me about: Thou art my refuge and my ioy, and thou dost rid me out.

8

Come hither and I shall thee teach, hovv thou shalt vvalke vpright: And vvill thee guide, as I my selfe haue learnd by proofe and sight.

9

Be not so rude and ignorant, as is the Horse or Mule, VVhose mouth vvithout a raigne or bit, from harme thou canst not rule.

10

The vvicked man shall manifold sorrovves and griefe sustaine: But vnto him that trusts in God, his goodnesse shall remaine.

11

Be merry therefore in the Lord, yee iust lift vp your voyce: And yee of pure and perfect heart, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 glad and eke reioyce,

Psalme 33.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 YEE righteous in the Lord reioyce: it is a seemely sight: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that vpright men vvith thankfull voyce should praise the God of might.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 YEE righteous in the Lord reioyce: it is a seemely sight, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that vpright men vvith thankfull voyce should praise the God of might:

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Dukes Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 YEE righteous in the Lord reioyce: it is a seemely sight, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that vpright men vvith thankfull voyce should praise the God of might.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 YEE righteous in the Lord reioyce: it is a seemely sight, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that vpright men vvith thankfull voyce should praise the God of might.

2

Praise ye the Lord vvith Harp & song, in Psalms and pleasant things: VVith Lute and Instruments among, that soundeth vvith ten strings.

3

Sing to the Lord a song most nevv, vvith courage giue him praise:

4

For vvhy, his vvord is euer true, his vvorkes and all his vvayes.

5

To iudgement, equitie, and right, he hath a great good vvill: And vvith his gifts he doth delight the earth throughout to fill.

6

For by the vvord of God alone, the heauens all vvere vvrought: Their hoasts and povvers euery one, his breath to passe hath brought.

7

The vvaters great gathered hath he on heapes vvithin the shore: And hid them in the depth to be as in a house of store.

8

All men on earth both least and most, feare God and keepe his lavv: Yee that inhabit in each coast, dread him and stand in avve.

9

VVhat he commanded, vvrought it vvas at once vvith present speede: VVhat he doth vvill is brought to passe vvith full effect indeed.

10

The counsailes of the nations rude, the Lord doth bring to nought: He doth defend the multitude of their deuice and thought.

11

But his decrees continue still, they neuer slake or svvage: The motions of his minde and vvill, take place in euery age.

The second part.

12

And blest are they to vvhom the Lord as God and guide is knovvne: VVhom he doth chuse of meere accord to take them as his ovvne.

13

The Lord from heauen cast his sight on men mortall by birth: Considering from his seat of might, the dvvellers on the earth.

14

The Lord (I say) vvhose hand hath vvrought mans heart & doth it frame:

15

For he alone doth knovv the thought, and vvorking of the same.

16

A King that trusteth in his host, shall nought preuaile at length: The man that of his might doth boast, shall fall for all his strength.

17

The troups of horsemen eke shal faile their sturdy Steeds shall sterue: The strength of horse shall not preuaile the rider to preserue▪

18

But loe the eyes of God intend, and vvatch to aide the iust▪ VVith such as feare him to offend, and on his goodnesse trust.

19

That he of death and all distresse, may set their soules from dread: And if that death their land oppresse, in hunger them to feede. VVherefore our soules doe still depend on Godour strength and stay: He is the shield vs to defend, and driue all darts avvay.

21

Our soule in God hath ioy and game, reioycing in his might: For vvhy? in his most holy name vve hope and haue delight.

22

Therefore let thy goodnesse O Lord, still present vvith vs be: As vve alvvayes vvith one accord, doe onely trust in thee.

Psalme 34.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVill giue laud and honour both vnto the Lord alvvayes: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And eke my mouth for euermore shall speake vnto his praise.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVill giue laud and honour both vnto the Lord alvvayes: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And eke my mouth for euermore shall speake vnto his praise.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Abby Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVill giue laud and honour both vnto the Lord alvvayes: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And eke my mouth for euermore shall speak: vnto his praise,

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I VVill giue laud and honour both vnto the Lord alvvayes: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And eke my mouth for euermore shall speake vnto his praise.

2

I doe delight to laud the Lord in soule and eke in voyce: That humble men and mortified may heare and so reioyce.

3

Therefore see that ye magnifie vvith me the liuing Lord: And let vs novv exalt his name, together vvith one accord.

4

For I myselfe besought the Lord, he ansvvered me againe: And me deliuered incontinent from all my feare and paine:

5

VVho so they be that him behold, shall see his light most cleare: Their countenance shall not be dasht, they need it not to feare:

6

This silly soule for some reliefe, vnto the Lord did call: VVho did him heare vvithout delay, and rid him out of thrall.

7

The Angell of the Lord doth pitch his tents in euery place: To saue all such as feare the Lord. that nothing them deface.

8

Taste and consider vvell therefore, that God is good and iust: O happy man that maketh him his onely stay and trust.

9

Feare ye the Lord ye holy ones, aboue all earthly thing: For they that feare the liuing Lord▪ are sure to lacke nothing.

10

The Lyons shall be hungerbit, and pinde vvith famine much: But as for them that feare the Lord, no lacke shall be to such.

The second part.

11

Come neer therfore my children deere and to my vvords giue eare: I shall you teach the perfect vvay, hovv you the Lord shall feare.

12

VVho is the man that vvould liue long and lead a blessed life?

13

See thou refraine thy tongue and lips from all deceit and strife.

14

Turne back thy face from doing ill, and doe the godly deede: Inquire for peace and quietnesse, and follovv it vvith speed.

15

For vvhy? the eyes of God aboue, vpon the iust are bent? His eares likevvise doth heare the plaint of the poore innocent.

16

But he doth frovvn & bend his brovvs vpon the vvicked traine: And cuts avvay the memory, that should of them remaine.

17

But vvhen the iust doe call and cry, the Lord doth heare them so: That out of paine and misery, forthvvith he lets them goe.

18

The Lord is kinde and mercifull to such as be contrite: He saues also the sorrovvfull, the meeke, and poore in sprite.

19

Full many be the miseries, that righteous men doe suffer: But out of all aduersities, the Lord vvill them deli••er.

20

The Lord doth so preserue and keepe his very bo••es alvvay: That not so much as one of them doth perish or decay.

21

The sinne shall slay the vvicked man, vvhich he himselfe hath vvrought: And such as hate the righteous man, shall soone be brought to nought.

22

But they that serue the liuing Lord, the Lord doth saue them sound: And vvho that put their trust in him, nothing shall them confound.

Psalme 35.

Tho. Tomkins B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd plead my cause against my foes, confound their force and might: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Fight on my part against all those that seeke vvith me to fight.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd plead my cause against my foes, confound their force and might: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Fight on my part against all those that seeke vvith me to fight.

TENOR, or Playnsong:

Dumfermeling Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd plead my cause against my foes confound their force and might: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Fight on my part against all those that seeke vvith me to fight.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd plead my cause against my foes, confound their force and might: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Fight on my part against all those that seeke vvith me to fight.

••

Lay hand vpon thy speare and shield, thy selfe in armour dresse: Stand vp for me, and fight the field, to helpe me from distresse.

••

Gi••d on thy svvord, aud stop the vvay, mine enemies to vvithstand: That thou vnto my soule m••ist say, Loe I thy helpe at hand. Con••ound them vvith rebuke & blame, that seeke my soule to spill: Let them turn back, & flee vvith shame, that seeke to vvorke me ill.

5

Let them disperse and flye abroad, as vvinde doth driue the dust: And that the Angell of our God, their might avvay may thrust.

6

Let all their vvayes be void of light, and slipperie like to fall: And send thine Angell vvith thy might to persecute them all.

7

For vvhy vvithout my fault they haue in secret set their grin: And for no cause haue digg'd a caue, to take my soule therein.

8

VVhen they think least, & haue no care O Lord destroy them all: Let them be trapt in their ovvn snare, and in their mischiefe fall.

9

And let my soule my he••rt, my voyce, in God haue ioy and vvealth: That in the Lord I may reioyce, and in his sauing health.

10

And then my bones shall speake and say, my parts shall all agree: O Lord, though they doe seeme full gay, vvhat man is like to thee?

The second part.

11

Thou dost defend the vveak from them that are both stout and strong▪ And rid the poore from vvicked men, that spoyle and doe them vvrong.

12

My cruell foes against me rise, to vvitnesse things vntrue:

And to accuse me they deuise, of that I neuer knevv.

13

Where I to them doe ovve good vvill, they quite me vvith disdaine: That they should pay my good vvith ill, my soule doth sore complaine.

14

VVhen they vvere sick, I mournd ther∣fore, and clad my selfe in sack: VVith fasting I did faintfull sore, to pray I vvas not slack.

15

As they had beene my brethren deare, I did my selfe behaue: As one that maketh vvofull cheare about his mothers graue.

16

But they a••my disease did ioy, and gather on a rout: Yea, abiect slaues at me did toy vvith mocks and checks full ••••out.

17

The belly-gods and flattering traine, that all good things deride: At me doe grin vvith great disdaine, and pluck their mouth aside.

18

Lord, vvhē vvilt thou amend this gear vvhy dost thou stay and pause? Oh rid my soule, mine onely deare, out of these Lyons clavves.

19

And then vvill I giue thanks to thee before the Church alvvayes: And vvhereas most of people be, there vvill I shevv thy praise.

20

Let not my foes preuaile on me, vvhich hate me for no fault: Not yet to vvinck ot turne their eye, that causelesse me assault.

The second part.

21

Of peace no vvord they thinke or say, their talke is all vntrue: They still co••sult, and vvould betray all those that peace ensue.

22

VVith open mouth they runne at me, they gape, they laugh they fleere: VVell vvell, say they, our eye doth see the thing that vve desire.

23

But Lord thou seest vvhat vvaies they take cease not this geare to mend: Be not farre off, nor me forsake, as men that faile their friend.

24

Avvake, arise, and stirre abroad, defend me in my right: Reuenge my cause, my Lord, my God, and ayde me vvith thy might.

25

According to thy righteousnesse, my Lord God set me free: And let not them their pride expresse, nor triumph ouer me.

26

Let not their hearts reioyce and cry, there, there, this geare goeth trim: Nor giue them cause to say, on hye, vve haue our vvill on him.

27

Confound them vvith rebuke & shame that ioy vvhen I doe mourne: And pay them homevvith spite & blame, that brag at me vvith scorne.

28

Let them be glad and eke reioyce, vvhich loue mine vpright vvay: And they all times vvith heart and voyce shall praise the Lord, and say,

29

Great is the Lord, and doth excell, for vvhy? he doth delight To see his seruants prosper vvell, that is his pleasant sight.

30

VVherefore my tongue I vvill apply, thy righteousnesse to prayse: Vnto thee Lord my God vvill I sing laud and thanks alvvayes.

Psalme 36.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe vvicked vvith his vvorks vniust, doth thus persvvade his heart: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 That of the Lord he hath no trust, his feare is set apart.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE vvicked vvith his vvorkes vniust, doth thus persvvade his heart: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 That of the Lord he hath no trust, his feare is set apart.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Dundy Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe vvicked vvith his vvorkes vniust, doth thus persvvade his heart: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 That of the Lord he hath no trust, his feare is set apart.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE vvicked vvith his vvorkes vniust, doth thus persvvade his heart: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 That of the Lord he hath no trust, his feare is set apart.

2

Yet doth he ioy in his estate, to vvalke as he began: So long till be deserue the hate of God and eke of man.

3

His vvorks are vvicked, vile & nought, his tongue no truth doth tell: Yet at no hand vvill he be taught, vvhich vvay he may doe vvell.

4

vvhen he shold sleep, then doth he muse his mischiefes to fulfill: No vvicked vvayes doth he refuse, no•• nothing that is ill. But Lord thy goodnesse doth ascend aboue the heauens hie: So doth thy truth it selfe extend, vnto the cloudy skye.

6

Much more then hils so high & steepe, thy iustice is exprest: Thy iudgements like to seas most deepe, thou ••auest both man and beast.

7

Thy mercy is aboue all things, O God it doth excell In trust vvhereof as in thy vvings, the sonnes of men shall dvvell.

8

VVithin thy house they shall be fed vvith plenty at their vvill: Of all delights they shall be sped, and take thereof their fill.

9

For vvhy? the vvell of life so pure, doth ouerflovv from thee: And in thy light vve are full sure, the lasting light to see.

10

From such as thee desire to knovv▪ let not thy grace depart: Thy righteousnesse declare, and shevv to men of vpright heart.

11

Let not the proud on me preuaile, O Lord of thy good grace: Nor let the vvicked me assaile, to throvv me out of place.

12

But they in their deuice shall fall, that vvicked vvorks maintaine: They shall be ouerthrovvne vvithall, and neuer rise againe.

Psalme 37.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 GRudge not to see the vvicked men, in vvealth to flourish still 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Nor yet enuie such as to ill, haue bent and set their vvill.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 GRudge not to see the vvicked men, in vvealth to flourish still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Nor yet enuie such as to ill, haue bent and set their vvill.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Glasco•••• Tune.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 GRudge not to see the vvicked men, in vvealth to flourish still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Nor yet enuie such as to ill, haue bent and set their vvill.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 GRudge not to see the vvicked men, in vvealth to flourish still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Nor yet enuie such as to ill, haue bent and set their vvill.

2

For as greene grasse & florishing herbs are cut and vvith••ravvay: So shall their great prosperitie, soone pa•••• fa••e and decay.

3

Trust thou therefore in God alone, to doe vvel giue thy minde▪ So shalt thou haue the land as thine, and there sure food shalt finde.

4

In God set all thy hearts delight, and looke vvhat thou vvouldst haue: Or else canst vvish in all the vvorld▪ thou needst it not to craue.

5

Cast both thy selfe and thine affaires, on God vvith perfect trust: And thou shalt see vvith patience: the effect both sure and iust.

6

Thy perfect life and godly name, he vvill cleare as the light: So that the sun euen as noone dayes, shall not shine halfe so bright.

7

Be still therefore and stedfastly, on God see thou vvaite then: Not shrinking for the prosperous state of levvd and vvicked men.

8

Shake off despight, enuie and hate, at least in my vvise: Their vvicked steps auoid and flye, and follovv not their gui••e:

9

For euery vvicked man vvill God destroy both more and lesse: But such as trust in him are sure the land for to possesse.

10

Watch but a vvhile & thou shalt see no more the vvicked trayne: No not so much as house or place, vvhere once he did remaine.

The second part.

11

But mercifull and humble men, enioy shall sea and land: In rest and peace they shall reioyce, for sought shall them vvithstand.

12

The levvd men and malitions, against the iust conspire: They gnash their teeth at him, as men vvhich doe his bane desire.

13

But vvhile that levvd men thus do think the Lord laughes them to scorne: For vvhy he seeth their terme approach, vvhe•• they shall sigh and mourne.

14

The vvicked haue their svvord out dravvn, their bovv eke haue they bent To ouerthrovv and kill the poore, as they the right vvay vvent.

15

But the same svvord shall pierce their hearts, vvhich vvas to kill the iust: Likevvise the bovv shal break to shiuers vvherein they put their trust.

16

Doubtlesse the iust mans poore estate is better a great deale more: Then all these levvd and vvorldly mens rich pomp and heaped store.

17

For be their povver neuer so strong, God vvill it ouerthrovv: VVhere co••trary he doth preserue the humble men and lovv.

18

He seeth by his great prouidence, the good mens trade and vvay: And vvill giue them inheritance, vvhich neuer shall decay.

19

They shall not be discouraged, vvhen some are hard bestead: When other shall be hunger-bit, they shall be clad and fed.

20

For vvhosoeuer vvicked is, and enemie to the Lord: Shal quaile, yea melt euen as lambs grese or smoake that flyeth abroad.

The third part.

21

Behold the vvicked borrovveth much, aud neuer payeth againe: VVhereas the iust by liberall gifts, makes many glad and faine.

22

For they vvhom God doth blesse shall haue the land for heritage: And they vvhom he doth curse likevvise, shall perish in his rage.

23

The Lord the iust mans vvayes doth guide, and giues him good successe: To euery thing he takes in hand, he sendeth good addresse.

24

Though that he fall, yet is he sure not vtterly to quaile: Because the Lord stretcheth out his hand at need, and doth not quaile.

25

I haue beene young, and novv am'old, yet did I neuer see The iust man left, nor yet his seed to beg for misery.

26

But giues alvvayes most liberally, and lendeth vvhereas is neede: His children and posteritie, receiue of God their meede.

27

Flye vice therefore and vvickednesse, and vertue doe imbrace: So God shall grant thee long to haue on earth a dvvelling place.

28

For God so loueth equitie, and shevveth to his such grace: That he pres••rues them euermore, destroying the vvicked race.

29

VVhereas the good and godly men, inherit shall the land: Hauing as Lords all things therein, in their ovvne povver and hand.

30

The iust mans mouth doth euerspeake of matters vvise and hie: His tongue doth talke to edifie, vvith truth and equitie.

31

For in his heart the lavv of God the Lord doth still abide: So that vvhere euer he goe or vvalke, his foot can neuer slide.

32

The vvicked like a raueuing vvolfe, the iust man doth beset: By all meanes seeking him to kill, if he fall in his net.

The fourth part.

33

Though he should fall into his hands, yet God vvould succour send: Though men against him sentence giue, God vvould him yet defend.

34

VVait thou on God, & keep his vvay, he shall preserue thee then: The earth to rule, and thou shalt see destroyd these vvicked men.

35

The vvicked haue I seene most strong, and placed in hie degree: Flourishing in all vvealth and store, as doth the Laurell tree.

36

But suddenly he passeth avvay, and loe he vvas quite gone: Then I him sought but could scarce finde the place vvhere dvvelt such one.

37

Marke & behold the perfect man, bovv God doth him increase: For the iust man shall haue at length, great ioy vvith rest and peace.

38

As for transgressors, vvoe to them, destroyde they shall all be: God vvill cut off their budding race, and rich posteritie: But the saluation of the iust, doth come from God aboue: VVho in their trouble sends them aide, of his meere grace and loue.

40

God doth them help, saue & deliuer, from levvd men and vniust: And still vvill saue them vvhilst that they in him doe put their trust.

Psalme 38.

Tho. Morley B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 PVt me not to rebuke O Lord, in thy prouoked ire: Ne in thy heauie 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvrath O Lord, correct me I desire. Thine arrovves doe sticke fast in me, thy 〈♫〉〈♫〉 hand doth presse me sore: And in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 PVt me not to rebuke O Lord, in thy prouoked ire: Ne in thy heauie 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvrath O Lord, correct me I desire. Thine arrovves doe sticke fast in me, thy 〈♫〉〈♫〉 hand doth presse me sore: And in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 PVt me not to rebuke O Lord, in thy prouoked ire: Ne in thy heauie 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvrath O Lord, correct me I desire. Thine arrovves doe sticke fast in me, thy 〈♫〉〈♫〉 hand doth presse me sore: And in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 PVt me not to rebuke O Lord, in thy prouoked ire: Ne in thy heauie 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvrath O Lord, correct me I desire. Thine arrovves doe sticke fast in me, thy 〈♫〉〈♫〉 hand doth presse me sore: And in my flesh no health at all appeareth any more.

3

And all this is by reason of thy vvrath that I am in: Nor any rest is in my bones, by reason of my sinne.

4

For loe my vvicked doings Lord, aboue my head are gone: A greater loade then I can beare, they lye me sore vpon.

5

My vvounds stink and are festred so, and loathsome are to see: VVhich all through mine ovvn foolish∣nesse: betideth vnto me.

6

And I in carefull vvise am brought, in trouble and distresse: That I goe vvayling all the day in dolefull heauinesse.

7

My loynes are fild vvith sore disease, my flesh hath no vvhole part:

8

I feeble am and broken sore, I roare for griefe of heart.

9

Thou knovvest Lord my desire, my grones are open in thy sight:

10

My heart doth pant, my strength hath faild mine eyes haue lost their light.

11

My louers and my vvouted friends, stand looking on my vvoe: And eke my kinsmen far avvay, are me departed fro.

12

They that did seeke my life, laid snares and they that sought the vvay, To doe me hurt, speake lyes, and thought on treason all the day.

The second part.

13

But as a deafe man I became, that cannot heare at all:

14

And as one dumbe that opens not his mouth to speake at all:

15

For all my confidence (O Lord) is vvholly set on thee:

16

O Lord, thou Lord, that art my God, thou shalt giue eare to mee.

17

This did I craue that they my foes triumph not ouer me: For vvhen my foot did slip, then they did ioy my fall to see. And truely I poore vvretch am set in plague a vvofull vvight: And eke my grieuous heauinesse, is euer in my sight.

18

For vvhile that I my vvickednesse, in humble vvise confesse: And vvhile I for my sinfull deeds, my sorrovves doe expresse.

19

My foes doe still remaine aliue, and mighty are also: And they that hate me vvrongfully. in number hugely grovv,

20

They stand against me that my good vvith euill did repay: Because that good and honest things I doe ensue alvvay.

21

Forsake me not (O Lord my God) be thou not far avvay:

22

Haste thee to help (my Lord my God) my safety and my stay.

Psalme 39.

Simon Stubbs.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Said I vvill looke to my vvayes, for feare I should goe vvrong:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I vvill take heed all times that I offend not in my tongue.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Said I vvill looke to my vvayes, for feare I should got vvrong:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I vvill take heed all times that I offend not in my tongue.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Martyrs Tune

☞I Said I vvill looke to my vvayes, for feare I should goe vvrong:

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I vvill take heed all times that I offend not in my tongue.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Said I vvill looke to my vvayes, for feare I should goe vvrong:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I vvill take heed all times that I offend not in my tongue.

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As vvith a bit I vvill keepe fast my mouth vvith force and might: Not once to vvhisper all the vvhile the vvicked are in sight.

5

I held my tongue and spake no vvord▪ but kept me close and still: Yea, from good talke I did refraine, but so••e against my vvill.

4

My heart vv••xt hot vvithin my brest, vvith musing▪ thought and doubt: Which did increase and stirre the fire, at last these vvords burst out:

5

Lord number out my life and dayes, vvhich yet I haue not past: So that I may be certified hovv long my life shall last:

6

Lord thou hast pointed out my life in length much like a span: Mine age is nothing vnto thee, so vaine is euery man.

7

Man vvalketh like a shade, and doth in vaine himselfe annoy: In getting goods, and cannot tell vvho shall the same inioy.

8

Novv Lord sith things this vvise doe frame, vvhat helpe doe I desire? Of truth my helpe doth hang on thee, I nothing else require.

The second part.

9

From all the sinnes that I haue done, Lord quite me out of hand: And make me not a scorne to fooles, that nothing vnderstand.

10

I vvas as dumbe, and to complaine, no trouble might me moue: Because I knovv it vvas thy vvorke, my patience for to proue.

11

Lord take from me thy scourge and plague, I can them not vvithstand: I faint and pine avvay for feare of thy most heauy hand.

12

VVhen thou for sinne dost man rebuke, he vvaxeth vvoe and vvan: As doth a cloath that Mothes haue fret, so vaine a thing is man.

13

Lord heare my sute & giue good heed regard my teares that fall: I soiourne like a stranger here, as did my fathers all.

14

O spare a little, giue me space, my strength for to restore: Before I goe avvay from hence, and shall be seene no more.