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 the Psalmes of Dauid.

Psalme 1.

T. Morley B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is blest that hath not bent, to vvicked rede his eare:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 nor led his life as sinners doe, not sate in scorners chaire: But in the lavv of 〈♫〉〈♫〉 God the Lord doth set his vvhole delight: and in that lavv doth exercise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 himselfe both day and night.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is blest that hath not bent, to vvicked rede his eare:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 nor led his life as sinners doe, nor sate in scorners chaire: But in the lavv of 〈♫〉〈♫〉 God the Lord, doth set his vvhole delight: and in that lavv doth exercise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 himselfe both day and night.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is blest that hath not bent, to vvicked rede his eare:

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 nor led his life as sinners doe, nor sate in scorners chaire: But in the lavv of 〈♫〉〈♫〉 God the Lord doth set his vvhole delight, and in that lavv doth exercise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 himselfe both day and night.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe man is blest that hath not bent, to vvicked rede his eare:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 nor led his life as sinners doe, nor sate in scorners chaire: But in the lavv of 〈♫〉〈♫〉 God the Lord doth set his vvhole delight: and in that lavv doth exercise 〈♫〉〈♫〉 himselfe both day and night.

2

He shall be like the tree that grovves fast by the riuers side, Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit in her due time and tide.

3

VVhose leafe shall neuer fade nor fall, but flourish still and stand: Euen so all things shall prosper vvell, that this man takes in hand.

6

So shall not the vngodly m••n, they shall be nothing so: But as the dust vvhich from the earth the vvindes driue too and fro.

5

Therefore shall not the vvicked men in iudgement stand vpright: Nor yet the sinners vvith the iust shall come in place or sight.

4

For vvhy? the vvay of godly men vnto the Lord is knovvne, And eke the vvay of vvicked men shall quite be ouerthrovvne.

Psalme 2.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 WHy did the Gentiles tumults raise? vvhat rage vvas in their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 braine? vvhy did the Ievvish people muse, see- ing all is but vaine?

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVHy did the Gentiles tumults raise? vvhat rage vvas in their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 braine? vvhy did the Ievvish people muse, see- ing all is but vaine?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Cambridge Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVHy did the Gentiles tumults raise? vvhat rage vvas in their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 braine? vvhy did the Ievvish people muse, see- ing all is but vaine?

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVHy did the Gentiles tumults raise? vvhat rage vvas in their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 braine? vvhy did the Ievvish people muse, see- ing all is but vaine?

2

The Kings and Rulers of the earth conspire, and all are bent Against the Lord, and Christ his Sonne, vvhom he among vs sent.

3

Shall vve be bound to them, say they? let all their bonds be broke: And of their doctrine and their lavv, let vs reiect the yoke.

4

But he that in the heauens dvvels, their doings vvill deride: And make them all as laughing flocks throughout the vvorld so vvide.

5

For in his vvrath the Lord vvill say to them vpon a day: And in his fury trouble them, and then the Lord vvill say:

6

I haue anointed him by King, vpon my holy hill, I vvill therefore Lord preach thy lavves, and eke declare thy vvill.

7

For in this vvise the Lord himselfe did say to me I vvot: Thou art my deare and onely Sonne, to day I thee begot.

8

All people I vvill giue to thee, as heires at thy request: The ends and coasts of all the earth by thee shall be possest.

9

Thou shalt them bruse euen vvith a mace as men vnder foot trod: And as the potters sheards shalt breake them vvith an iron rod.

10

Novv ye O Kings and Rulers all, be vvise therefore and learne: By vvhom the matters of the vvorld be iudged and discernd.

11

See that ye serue the Lord aboue, in trembling and in feare: See that vvith reuerence ye reioyce to him in like manner.

12

See that yee kisse and eke imbrace his blessed Sonne I say: Lest in his vvrath ye sodainly perish in the mid vvay.

13

If once his vvrath neuer so small, shall kindle in his breast: O then all they that trust in Christ, shall happy be and blest.

Psalme 3

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv are my foes increast, vvhich vexe me more and more? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 they kill my heart, vvhen as they say, God can him not restore. But thou O 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Lord art my defence, vvhen I am hard bested, my vvorship and mine honour 〈♫〉〈♫〉 both, and thou holdst vp my head.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv are my foes increast, vvhich vexe me more and more? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 they kill my heart vvhen as they say, God can him not restore. But thou O 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Lord art my defence, vvhen I am hard bested, my vvorship and mine honour 〈♫〉〈♫〉 both, and thou holdst vp my head.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv are my foes increast, vvhich vexe me more and more? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 they kill my heart vvhen as they say, God can him not restore. But thou O 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Lord art my defence, vvhen I am hard bested, my vvorship and mine honour 〈♫〉〈♫〉 both, and thou holdst vp my head.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv are my foes increast, vvhich vexe me more and more? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 they kill my heart vvhen as they say, God can him not restore. But thou O 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Lord art my defence, vvhen I am hard bested, my vvorship and mine honour 〈♫〉〈♫〉 both, and thou holdst vp my head.

4

Then vvith my voyce vnto the Lord I did both call and cry: And he out of his holy hill, did heare me by and by▪

5

I laid me dovvne, and quietly I slept and rose againe: For vvhy? I knovv assuredly, the Lord will me sustaine.

5

If ten thousand had hem'd me in, I could not be afraid: For thou art still my Lord my God, my Sauiour and my aid.

7

Rise vp therefore, saue me my God, for novv to thee I call: Yet thou hast broke the cheekes & teeth of these vvicked men all.

8

Saluation onely doth belong to thee O Lord aboue▪ Thou dost bestovv vpon thy folke, thy blessing and thy loue.

Psalme 4.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God that art my righteousnesse, Lord heare me vvhen I call: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou hast set me at libertie vvhen I vvas bound and thrall.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God that art my righteousnesse, Lord heare me vvhen I call: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Thou hast set me at libertie, vvhen I vvas bound and thrall.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Oxford Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God that art my righteousnesse, Lord heare me vvhen I call: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou hast set me at libertie vvhen I vvas bound and thrall.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God that art my righteousnesse, Lord heare me vvhen I call: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Thou hast set me at libertie when I vvas bound and thrall.

2

Haue mercy Lord therefore on mee, and grant me my request: For vnto thee vncessantly to cry I vvill not rest.

3

O mortall men hovv long vvill yee my glory thus despise? VVhy vvander yee in vaniti••, and follovv after lies?

4

Knovv yee that good and godly men, the Lord doth take and chuse, And vvhen to him I make my plaint, he doth me not refuse.

5

Sinne not but stand in avve therefore, examine vvell your heart: And in your chamber quietly see you your selues conuert.

6

Offer to God the sacrifice of righteousnesse I say, And looke that in the liuing Lord ye put your trust alvvay.

7

The greater sort craue vvorldly goods and riches doe imbrace: But Lord grant vs thy countenance, thy fauour and thy grace.

For thou thereby shalt make my heart more ioyfull and more glad: Then they that of their corne and vvine full great increase haue had.

9

In peace therefore lie dovvne vvill I, taking my rest and sleepe: For thou onely vvilt me O Lord, alone in safety keepe.

Psalme 5.

Iohn Milton.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 INcline thine eares vnto my vvords, O Lord my plaint consider: And 〈♫〉〈♫〉 heare my voyce, my King my God, to thee I make my prayer.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 INcline thine eare vnto my vvords, O Lord my plaint consider: And 〈♫〉〈♫〉 heare my voyce, my King my God, to thee I make my prayer.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Norwich Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 INcline thine eares vnto my vvords, O Lord my plaint consider: And 〈♫〉〈♫〉 heare my voyce, my King my God, to thee I make my prayer.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 INcline thine eare vnto my vvords, O Lord my plaint consider: And 〈♫〉〈♫〉 heare my voyce, my King my God. to thee I make my prayer.

2

Heare me betime, Lord tarry not, for I vvill haue respect:

3

My prayer early in the morne to thee for to direct.

4

And I vvill trust through patience in thee my God alone: That art not pleas'd vvith vvickednesse, and ill vvith thee dvvels none.

5

And in thy sight shall neuer stand those furious fooles O Lord: Vaine vvorkers of iniquity, thou hast alvvayes abhord.

6

The lyers and the flatterers thou shalt destroy them than: And thou vvilt hate the bloud-thirstie, and the deceitfull man.

7

Therefore vvill I come to thy house, trusting vpon thy grace: And reuerently vvill vvorship thee tovvard thine holy place.

8

Lord lead me in thy righteousnesse, for to confound my foes: And eke the vvayes that I shall vvalke, before my foes disclose▪

9

For in their mouthes there is no truth, their hearts are foule and vaine;

10

Their throat an open sepulchre, their tongues doe glose and faine.

11

Destroy their false conspiracies, that they may come to nought:

12

Subuert them in their heapes of sinne, vvhich haue rebellion vvrought.

13

But those that put their trust in thee, let them be glad alvvayes: And render thankes for thy defence, and giue thy name the praise.

14

For thou vvith fauour vvilt increase the iust and righteous still: And vvith thy grace as vvith a shield, defend him from all ill.

Psalme 6.

G Kirby.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd in thy vvrath reproue me not, though I deserue thine ire: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Ne yet correct me in thy rage, O Lord I thee de- sire. For I am vveake, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 therefore O Lord of mercy me forbeare: And heale me Lord, for vvhy? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou knovvest, my bones doe quake for feare.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd in thy vvrath reproue me not, though I deserue thine ire: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Ne yet correct me in thy rage, O Lord I thee de- sire. For I am vveake, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 therefore O Lord, of mercy me forbeare: And heale me Lord, for vvhy? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou knovvest, my bones doe quake for feare.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd in thy vvrath reproue me not, though I deserue thine ire: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Ne yet correct me in thy rage, O Lord I thee desire. For I am vveake, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 therefore O Lord of mercy me forbeare: And heale me Lord, for vvhy? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou knovvest, my bones doe quake for feare.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd in thy vvrath reproue me not, though I deserue thine ire: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Ne yet correct me in thy rage, O Lord I thee desire. For I am vveake, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 therefore O Lord of mercy me forbeare: And heale me Lord, for vvhy? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 thou knovvest, my bones doe quake for feare.

3

My soule is troubled very sore, and vexed vehemently: But Lord hovv long vvilt thon▪ delay to cure my misery▪

5

Lord turne thee to thy vvonted grace, my silly soule vp take? O saue me not for my deserts, but for thy mercies sake.

5

For vvhy? no man among the dead remembreth thee one vvhit: Or vvho shall vvorship thee O Lord in the infernall pit?

6

So grieuous is my plaint and mone, that I vvaxe vvondrous faint: All the night long I vvash my bed vvith teares of my complaint.

7

My sight is dim and ••vaxeth old vvith anguish of my heart: For feare of those that be my foes, and vvould my soule subuert.

8

But novv avvay from me all yee that vvorke iniquitie: For vvhy▪ the Lord hath heard the voice of my complaint and cry.

9

He heard not onely the request, and prayer of my heart: But it receiued at my hands, and tooke it in good part.

10

And novv my foes that vexed me, the Lord vvill soone defame: And sodainly consound them all, to their rebuke and shame.

Psalme 7.

William Harison.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord my God I put my trust, and confidence in thee: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Saue me from them that me pursue, and eke deli- uer me.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord my God I put my trust▪ and confidence in thee: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Saue me from them that me pursue, and eke deliuer me.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Lincolne Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord my God I put my trust, and confidence in thee: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Saue me from them that me pursue, and eke deliuer me.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord my God I put my trust▪ and confidence in thee: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Saue me from them that me pursue, and eke deliuer me.

2

Lest like a Lyon he me teare, and rend in pieces small: VVhilst there is none to succour me, and rid me out of thrall.

3

O Lord my God if I haue done the thing that is not right: Or else if I be found in fault, or guilty in thy sight.

4

Or to my friend revvarded ill, or left him in distresse: VVhich me pursude most cruelly, and hated me causelesse.

5

Then let my foes pursue my soule, and eke my life dovvne thrust Vnto the earth, and also lay mine honour in the dust.

6

Start vp O Lord novv in thy vvrath, and put my foes to paine: Performe the kingdome promised to me, vvhich vvrong sustaine.

7

Then shall great nations come to thee and knovv thee by this thing: If thou declare for loue of them thy selfe as Lord and King.

8

And thou that art of all men Iudge, O Lord novv iudge thou me: According to thy righteousnesse, and mine integritie.

9

Lord cease the hate of vvicked men, and be the iust mans guide:

10

By vvhom the secrets of all hearts are searched and descride.

11

I take my helpe to come of God in all my griefe and smart: That doth preserue all those that be of pure and perfect heart.

12

The iust man and the vvicked both, God iudgeth by his povver: So that he feeles his mighty hand euen euery day and houre.

13

Except he change his minde I dye, for euen as he should smite: He vvhets his svvord his bovv he bends, ayming vvhere he may hit.

14

And doth prepare his mortall darts, his arrovves keene and sharpe: For them that doe me persecute, vvhilst he doth mischiefe vvarp.

15

But loe though he in trauell be of his diuellish forecast: And of his mischiefe once conceiu'd, yet brings forth nought at last.

16

He digs a ditch and delues it deepe, in hope to hurt his brother; But he shall fall into the pit that he digd vp for other.

17

Thus vvrong returneth to the hurt of him in vvhom it bred: And all the mischiefe that he vvrought, shall fall vpon his head.

18

I vvill giue thanks to God therefore, that iudgeth righteously: And vvith my song vvill praise the name of him that is most hie.

Psalme 8.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M:

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God our Lord hovv vvonderfull are thy vvorkes euery vvhere, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhose fame surmounts in dignitie, aboue the heauens cleere?

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God our Lord hovv vvonderfull are thy vvorkes euery vvhere, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhose fame surmounts in dignitie aboue the heauens cleere?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Peterborough Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God our Lord hovv vvonderfull are thy vvorkes euery vvhere, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhose fame surmounts in dignitie, aboue the heauens cleere?

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God our Lord hovv vvonderfull are thy vvorks euery vvhere, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhose fame surmounts in dignitie aboue the heauens cleere?

2

Euen by the mouthes of sucking babes thou vvilt confound thy foes: For in these babes thy might is seene▪ thy graces they disclose.

3

And vvhen I see the heauens hie, the vvorkes of thine ovvne hands: The Sun, the Moone, and all the Stars in order as they stand.

4

VVhat thing is man (Lord) think I then, that thou dost him remember? Or vvhat is mans posteritie, that thou dost it consider?

5

For thou hast made him little lesse then Angels in degree: And thou hast crovvned him also vvith glory and dignitie.

6

Thou hast preferd him to be Lord of all thy vvorkes of vvonder, And at his feet hast set all things, that he should keepe them vnder.

7

As sheepe and neat, and all beasts else, that in the fields do•• seede.

8

Fovvles of the ayre, fish in the sea, and all that therein breed.

9

Therefore I must say once againe, O God that ar•• our Lord. Hovv famous and hovv vvonderfull are thy vvorkes through the vvorld?

Psalme 9.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 WIth heart and mouth vnto the Lord, vvill I sing laud and praise: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And speake of all his vvondrous vvorks, and them declare al- vvayes.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 WIth heart and mouth vnto the Lord vvill I sing laid and praise: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And speake of all his vvondrous vvorkes, and them declare alvvayes.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Lichfield Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 WIth heart and mouth vnto the Lord vvill I sing laud and praise: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And speake of all his vvondrous vvorks, and them declare alvvayes.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 WIth heart and mouth vnto the Lord vvill I sing laud and praise: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And speake of all his vvondrons vvorkes, and them declare alvvayes.

2

I vvill be glad and much reioyce▪ in thee O Lord most hye: And make my songs extoll thy name aboue the ••••arry skye.

3

For that my foes are driuen backe, and turned vnto flight: They fall dovvne flat and are destroyde by thy great force and might.

4

Thou hast reuenged all my vvrong, my griefe, and all my grudge: Thou dost vvith iustice heare my cause most like a righteous Iudge.

5

Thou dost rebuke the Heathen folke, and vvicked so confound: That aftervvard the memory of them cannot be found.

6

My foes thou hast made good disp••tch, and all their tovvnes destroyd: Thou hast their fame vvith th•• defacde through all the vvorld so vvide.

7

Knovv thou that he vvhich is aboue for euermore shall raigne: And in the seat of equitie true iudgement vvill maintaine.

8

VVith iustice he vvill keepe and guide the vvorld and euery wight: And so vvill yeeld vvith equitie, to euery man his right.

9

He is protector of the poore▪ vvhat time they be opprest: He is in all aduersitie, their refuge and their rest.

10

All they that knovv thy holy name, therefore shall trust in thee: For thou forsakest not their suit in their necessitie.

The second part.

11

Sing Psalmes therefore vnto the Lord that dvvels in Sion hill: Publish among all nations, his noble acts and vvill.

12

For he is mindefull of the bloud of those that be opprest: Forgetting not the afflicted heart, that seekes to him for rest.

13

Haue mercy Lord on me poor vvretch, vvhose enemies still remaine: vvhich from the gates of death art vvo••t to raise me vp againe.

14

In Sion that I might set forth thy praise vvith heart and voyce: And that in thy saluation (Lord) my soule might still reioyce.

15

The Heathen stick fast in the pit that they themselues preparde: And in the net that they did set, their ovvne feet fast are snarde.

••6

God shevveth his iudgements vvhich vvere good for euery man to marke: VVhen as you see the vvicked man lie trapt in his ovvne vvarke.

17

The vvicked and the ••infull men goe dovvne to hell for euer: And all the people of the vvorld that vvill not God remember.

18

But sure the Lord vvill not forget the poore mans griefe and paine: The patient people neuer looke for helpe of God in vaine.

19

O Lord arise le••t men preuaile, that be of vvorldly might: And let the heathen folke receiue their iudgement in thy sight.

20

Lord strike such terror, feare & dread into the hearts of them: That they may knovv assuredly, they be but mortall men.

Psalme 10.

Ioh. Tomkins B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 WHat is the cause that thou O Lord, art novv so far from thine? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And keepest close thy countenance from vs this troublous time?

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVHat is the cause that thou O Lord, art novv so far from thine? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And keepest close thy countenance from vs this troublous time?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Glocester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 WHat is the cause that thou O Lord, art novv so far from thine? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 A••d keepest close thy countenance from vs this troublous time?

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 VVHat is the cause that thou O Lord art novv so far from thine? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And keepest close thy countenance from vs this troublous time?

2

The poore doe perish by the proud, and vvicked mens desire: Let them be taken in the craft that they themselues conspire.

3

For in the lust of his ovvne heart, the vngodly doth delight: So that the vvicked praise himselfe, and doth the Lord despight.

4

He is so proud that right and vvrong he setteth all apart: Nay, nay, there is no God saith be, for thus he thinkes in heart.

5

Because his vvaies doe prosper vvell, he doth thy lavves neglect: And vvith a blast doth puffe against such as vvould him correct.

6

Tush, tush (saith he) I haue no dread, lest mine estate should change: And vvhy? for all aduersitie to him is very strange.

7

His mouth is full of cursednesse, of fraud, deceit and guile: Vnder his tongue doth mischiefe sit, and trauaile all the vvhile.

8

He lyeth hid in vvayes and holes, to s••ay the innocent: Against the poore that passe him by his cruell eyes are bent.

9

And like a Lyon priuily lyes lurking in his den: If he may snare them in his net, to spoyle poore simple men.

10

And for the no••ce full craftily he coucheth dovvne I say:

11

So are great heaps of poor men made by his strong povver his prey:

The second part.

12

Tush, God forgetteth this (saith he) therefore I may be bold: His countenance is cast aside, he doth it not behold:

13

Arise O Lord, O God, in vvhom the poore mans hope doth rest: Lift vp thy hand, forget not Lord the poore that be opprest.

14

VVhat blasphemy is this to thee, Lord dost thou not abhorre it? To heare the vvicked in their hearts say, tush, thou car'st not for it?

15

But thou seest all this vvickednesse, and vvell dost vnderstand:

16

That friendlesse and poore fatherlesse are left into thy hand.

17

Of vvicked and malicious men, then breake the povver for euer: That they vvith their iniquity may perish altogether.

18

The Lord shall raigne for euermore, as King and God alone: And he vvill chase the Heathen folke out of his land each one.

19

Thou hear'st O Lord the poore mens plaints▪ their prayers and request: Their hearts thou vvilt confirme vntill thine eares to heare be prest.

20

To iudge the poore and fatherlesse, and helpe them in their right: That they may be no more opprest vvith men of vvorldly might.

Psalme 11.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Trust in God, hovv da••e you then say thus my soule vntill, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Flye hence as fast as any fovvle, and hide you in your hill▪

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Trust in God, hovv dare you then say thus my soule vntill. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Flye hence as fast as any fovvle, and hide you in your hill?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Hereford Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Trust in God▪ hovv dare you then say thus my soule vntill, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Flye hence as fast as any fovvle, and hide you in your hill?

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Trust in God hovv dare ye then say thus my soule vntill, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Flye hence as fast as any fovvle, and hide you in your hill?

2

Behold the vvicked bend their bovves, and make their arrovves prest To shoot in secret, and to hurt the sound and harmelesse brest.

3

Of vvorldly hope al staies vvere shrun•• and clearely brought to nought: Alas the iust and righteous man, vvhat euill hath he vvrought:

4

But he that in his temple is most holy and most hie: And in the heauens hath set his seat of royall maiestie,

The poore and simple mans estate considereth in his minde▪ And searcheth out full narrovvly the manners of mankinde.

5

And vvith a chearefull countenance the righteous man vvill vse, But in his heart he doth abhorre all such as mischiefe muse.

6

And on the sinners casteth snares as thicke as any raine: Fire & brimstone & vvhirlvvindes thick, appointed for their paine.

7

Ye see then hovv a righteous God doth righteousnesse embrace: And to the iust and vpright men shevves forth his pleasant face.

Psalme 12.

Ed. Blancks.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 HElpe Lord for good and godly men doe perish and decay: A••d 〈♫〉〈♫〉 faith and truth from vvorldly men is parted cleane avvay.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 HElpe Lord for good and godly men doe perish and decay: And 〈♫〉〈♫〉 faith and truth from vvorldly men is parted cleane avvay.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Dutch Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 HElpe Lord for good and godly men doe perish and decay: And 〈♫〉〈♫〉 faith and truth from vvorl••ly men is parted cleane avvay.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 HElpe Lord for good and godly men doe perish and decay: And 〈♫〉〈♫〉 faith and truth from vvorl••ly men is parted cleane avvay.

2

Who so doth vvith his neighbour talk, his talke is all but vaine: For euery man bethinketh hovv to flatter, lie and faine.

3

But flattering and deceitfull lips. and tongues that be so ••••out, To speake proud vvords and make great brags, the Lord soone cuts them out.

4

For they say still vve vvill preuaile, our tongues shall vs extoll: Our tongues be ours, vve ought to speak, vvhat Lord shall vs controll?

5

But for the great complaint and cry of poore and men opprest: Arise vvill I novv saith the Lord, and them restore to rest.

6

Gods vvord is like to siluer pure, that from the earth is tride: And hath no lesse then seauen times in fire beene pu••ified.

7

Novv since thy promise is to helpe, Lord keepe thy promise then: And saue vs novv and euermore from this ill kinde of men.

4

For novv this vvicked vvorld is full of mischiefes manifold VVhen vanitie vvith vvorldly men so highly is extold▪

Psalme 13

Tho. Tomkins B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 HOvv long vvilt thou forget me Lord, shall I neuer be remembred? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Hovv long vvilt thou thy visage hide, as though thou vvert offended?

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 HOvv long vvilt thou forget me Lord, shall I neuer be remembred? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Hovv long vvilt thou thy visage hide, as though thou vvert offended?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

VVorcester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 HOvv long vvilt thou forget me Lord, shall I neuer be remembred? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Hovv long vvilt thou thy visage hide, as though thou vvert offended?

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 HOvv long vvilt thou forget me Lord, shall I neuer be remembred? 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Hovv long vvilt thou thy visage hide, as though thou vvert offended?

In heart and minde hovv long shall I vvith care tormented be? Hovv long eke shall my deadly foes thus triumph ouer me?

3

Behold me novv (my Lord my God) and heare me fore opprest: Lighten mine eyes lest that I sleepe as one by death possest.

4

Lest that mine enemie say to me, behold I doe preuaile: Lest they also that hate my foule, reioyce to see me quaile.

5

But for thy mercies and goodnesse, my hope shall neuer start: In thy reliefe and sauing health, right glad shall be my heart.

6

I vvill giue thankes vnto the Lord, and praises to him sing: Because he hath heard my request. and granted my vvishing.

Psalme 14.

Tho. Morley B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THere is no God as foolish men affirme in their mad mood: Their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 drifts are all corrupt and vaine, not one of them doth good. The Lord beheld 〈♫〉〈♫〉 from heauen high the vvhole race of mankinde: and savv not one that sought 〈♫〉〈♫〉 indeed the liuing God to finde.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THere is no God as foolish men affirme in their mad mood: Their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 drifts are all corrupt and vaine, not one of them doth good. The Lord beheld 〈♫〉〈♫〉 from heauen high the vvhole race of mankinde: and savv not one that sought 〈♫〉〈♫〉 indeed the liuing God to finde.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THere is no God as foolish men affirme in their mad mood: Their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 drifts are all corrupt and vaine, not one of them doth good. The Lord beheld 〈♫〉〈♫〉 from heauen high the vvhole race of mankinde: and savv not one that sought 〈♫〉〈♫〉 indeed the liuing God to finde.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THere is no God as foolish men affirme in their mad mood: Their 〈♫〉〈♫〉 drifs are all corrupt and vaine, not one of them doth good. The Lord beheld 〈♫〉〈♫〉 from heauen high the vvhole race of mankinde: and savv not one that sought 〈♫〉〈♫〉 indeed the liuing God to finde.

3

They vvent all vvide and vvere corrupt and truely there vvas none, That in the vvorld did any good, I sa•• there vvas not one.

4

Is all their iudgements so far lost, that all vvorke mischiefe still? Eating my people euen as bread, not one to seeke Gods vvill?

5

VVhen they thus rage, then sodainly great feare on them shall fall: For God doth loue the righteous men▪ and vvill maintaine them all.

6

Yee mocke the doings of the poore, to their reproach and shame: Because they put their trust in God, and call vpon his name.

7

But vvho shall giue thy people health, and vvhen vvilt thou fulfill Thy promise made to Israel from out of Sion hill?

8

Euen vvhen thou shalt restore againe such as vvere captiue lad: Then Iacob shall therein reioyce, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalme 15.

The Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord vvithin thy taber••acle, vvho shall inhabite still? Or vvhom

〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvilt thou receiue to dvvell in thy most holy hill?

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord vvithin thy tabernacle, vvho shall inhabit still? Or vvhom

〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvilt thou receiue to dvvell in thy most holy hill?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Excester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord vvithin thy tabernacle, vvho shall inhabite still? Or vvhom

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvilt thou receiue to dvvell in thy most holy hill?

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord vvithin thy tabernacle, vvho shall inhabit still? Or vvhom

〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvilt thou receiue to dvvell in thy most holy hill?

2

The man vvhose life is vncorrupt, vvhose vvorkes are iust and straight: VVhose heart doth thinke the very truth, vvhose tongue speakes no deceit.

3

No•• to his neighbour doth none ill, in body, goods, or name: Nor vvillingly doth moue false tales, vvhich might impaire the same.

4

That in his heart regardeth not malicious vvickedmen: But those that loue and feare the Lord, he maketh much of them.

9

His oath and all his promi••es that keepeth faithfully: Although he make his couenant so, that he doth lose thereby.

6

That putteth not to vsury his money and his coyne: Ne for to hurt the innocent doth bribe or else purloyne.

7

VVho so doth all things as you see that here is to be done: Shall neuer perish in this vvorld, nor in the vvorld to come.

Psalme 16

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd keepe me, for I trust in thee, and doe confesse indeed: Thou 〈♫〉〈♫〉 art my God, and of my good, O Lord thou hast no need.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd keepe me, for I trust in thee, and doe confesse indeed: Thou 〈♫〉〈♫〉 art my God, and of my good, O Lord thou hast no need.

TENOR, or Playnsong,

Bristoll Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd keepe me, for I trust in thee, and doe confesse indeed: Thou 〈♫〉〈♫〉 art my God, and of my good, O Lord thou hast no need:

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd keepe me, for I trust in thee, and doe confesse indeed: Thou 〈♫〉〈♫〉 art my God, and of my good, O Lord thou hast no need.

2

I giue my goods vnto the Saints, that in the vvorld doe dvvell: And namely to the faithfull flocke, in vertue that excell.

3

They shal heap sorrovvs on their heads vvhich run as they vvere mad: To offer to the Idoll Gods, alas it is too bad.

4

As for the bloudy sacrifice, and offerings of that sort, I vvill not touch, nor yet thereof my lips shall make report.

5

For vvhy the Lord the portion is of mine inheritance: And thou art he that dost maintaine my rent, my lot, my chance.

6

The place vvherein the lot did fall, in beauty did excell: Mine heritage assignde to me, doth please me very vvell.

7

I thanke the Lord that caused me to vnderstand the right: For by his meanes my secret thoughts doe teach me euery night.

8

I set the Lord still in my sight and trust him ouer all: For he doth stand on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.

9

VVherefore my heart my tongue also doe both reioyce together: My flesh and body rest in hope, vvhen I this thing consider.

10

Thou vvilt not leaue my soule in graue, for Lord thou louest me: Nor yet vvilt giue thine holy one corruption for to see.

11

But vvilt teach me the vvay of life, for all treasure and store Of perfect ioy are in thy face, and povver for euermore.

Psalme 17

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord giue eare to my iust cause, attend vvhen I complaine: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And heare the prayer that I put forth vvith lips that doe not faine.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord giue eare to my iust cause, attend vvhen I complaine: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And heare the prayer that I put forth vvith lips that doe not faine.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Salisbury Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord giue eare to my iust cause, attend vvhen I complaine: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And heare the prayer that I put forth vvith lips that doe not faine.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord giue eare to my iust cause, attend vvhen I complaine: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And heare the prayer that I put forth vvith lips that doe not faine.

2

And let the iudgement of my cause proceed alvvaies from thee: And let thine eyes behold and cleare this my simplicitie.

3

Thou hast vvell tride me in the night, and yet couldst nothing finde: That I haue spoken vvith my tongue, that vvas not in my minde.

4

••nd from the vvorkes of vvicked men, and path••s peruerse and ill For loue of thy most holy vvord, I haue refrained still.

5

Then in my pathes that be most pure, stay me (Lord) and preserue: That from the vvay vvherein I vvalke, my steps may neuer svverue.

6

For I doe call to thee O Lord, surely thou vvilt me ayde: Then hear my prayer▪ & vveigh right vvel the vvords that I haue s••id▪

7

O thou the Sauiour of all them that put their trust in thee: Declare thy strength on them that spurn against thy maiestie.

8

O keep me Lord as thou vvouldst keep the apple of thine eye: And vnder couert of thy vvings, defend me secretly.

The second part.

9

From vvicked men that trouble me, and daily me annoy: And from my foes that goe about my soule for to destroy.

10

VVhich vvallovv in their vvorldly so full and eke so fat: That in their pride they doe not spare vvealth to speake they care not vvhat.

11

They lye in vvait vvhere I should passe vvith craft me to confound: And musing mischiefe in their mindes, to cast me to the ground.

12

Much like a Lyon greedily that vvould his prey imbrace: Or lurking like a Lyons vvhelpe, vvithin some secret place.

13

Vp Lord, vvith haste preuent my foes, and cast them at thy feete: Saue thou my soule from the euill man, and vvith thy svvord him smite.

14

Deliuer me Lord by thy povver out of these tyrants hands: VVhich novv so long time raigned haue, and kept vs in their bands.

15

I meane from vvorldly men to vvhom all vvorldly gifts are rife: That haue no hope or part of ioy, but in this present life.

16

Thou of thy store their bel••ies filst vvith pleasure to their minde: Their children haue enough, and leaue to theirs the rest behinde.

17

But I shall vvith pure conscience behold thy gracious face So vvhen I vvake, I shall be full vvith thy image and grace.

Psalme 18.

W. Cobbold.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my strength and fortitude, of for••e I must loue thee:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Thou art my castle and defence in my necessitie. My God, my rocke in 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhom I trust, the vvorker of my vvealth: My refuge, buckler and my 〈♫〉〈♫〉 shield, the horne of all my health.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my strength and fortitude, of force I must loue thee:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Thou art my castle and defence in my necessitie. My God, my rocke in 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhom I trust, the vvorker of my vvealth: My refuge, buckler and my 〈♫〉〈♫〉 shield, the horne of all my health.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my strength and fortitude, of force I must lone thee:

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Thou art my castle and defence in my necessitie. My God, my rocke in 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhom I trust, the vvorker of my vvealth▪ My refuge, buckler and my 〈♫〉〈♫〉 shield, the horne of all my health.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my strength and fortitude, of force I must loue thee▪

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Thou art my castle and defence in my necessitie. My God, my rocke in 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vvhom I trust, the vvorker of my vvealth: My refuge, buckler and my 〈♫〉〈♫〉 shield, the horne of all my health.

3

VVhen I sing laud vnto the Lord, most vvorthy to be serued: Then from my foes I am right sure that I shall be preserued.

4

The pangs of death did compasse me, and bound me euery vvhere: The flovving vvaues of vvickednesse did put me in great feare

5

The flye and subtill snares of hell vvere round about me set: And for my death there vvas preparde a deadly trapping net.

6

I thus beset vvith paine and griefe, did pray to God for grace: And he forth-vvith did heare my plaint out of his holy place.

7

Such is his povver that in his vvrath, he made the earth to quake: Yea, the foundation of the mount of Basan for to shake.

8

And from his nostrils came a smoake, vvhen kindled vvas his ire: And from his mouth came kindled coals of hot consuming fire.

9

The Lord descended from aboue, and bov••ed the heauens hie: And vnderneath his feet he cast the darke••esse of the skie.

10

On Cherubs and on Cherubin•• full royally he road: And on the vvings of all the vvindes, came flying all abroad.

The second part.

11

And like a den most darke he made his hid and secret place: VVith vvaters black and ayrie clouds, enuironed he vvas.

12

But vvhen the presence of his face in brightnesse shall appeare: The clouds consume, and in their stead came hayle and coales of fire.

13

These fiery darts and thunderbolts disperse them here and there: And vvith his often lightenings, he puts them in great feare.

14

Lord at thy vvrath and threatnings, and at thy chiding cheare: The springs a••d the foundations of all the vvorld appeare.

15

And from aboue the Lord sent dovvne to fetch me from belovv: And pluckt me out of vvaters great, that vvould me ouerflovv.

16

And me deliuered from my foes that vvould haue made me thrall. Yea, from such foes as vvere too strong for me to deale vvithall.

17

They did preuent me to oppresse in time of my great griefe: But yet the Lord vvas my defence, my succour and reliefe.

18

He brought me forth in open place, vvhereas I might be free: And kept me safe because he had a fauour vnto me.

19

And as I vvas an innocent, so did he me regard: And to the cleannesse of my hands, he gaue me my revvard.

20

For that I vvalked in his vvayes, and in his pathes haue trod: And haue not vvauered vvickedly against my Lord and God.

The third part.

21

But euermore I haue respect to his lavv and decree His statutes and commandements I cast not out from me.

22

But pure, and cleane, and vncorrupt, appearde before his face: And did refraine from vvickednesse▪ and sinne in any case.

23

The Lord therefore vvill me revvard as I haue done aright: And to the cleannesse of my hands appearing in his sight.

24

For Lord vvith him that holy is, vvilt thou be holy too: And vvith the good and vertuous men, right vertuously vvilt doe.

25

And to the louing and elect, thy loue thou vvilt reserue: And thou vvilt vse the vvicked men, as vvicked men deserue.

26

For thou dost saue the simple folke, in trouble vvhen they lye: And dost bring dovvne the countenance of them that looke full hie.

27

The Lord vvill light my candle so, that it shall shine full bright: The Lord my God vvill make also my darknesse to be light:

28

For by thy help an hoa•••• of men discomfit Lord I shall: By thee I scale and ouer-leape the strength of any vvall.

29

Vnspotted are the vvayes of God: his vvord is purely tride: He is a sure defence to such, as in his faith abide.

30

For vvho is God except the Lord? for other there is none: Or else vvho is omnipotent, sauing our God alone?

The fourth part.

31

The God that girdeth me vvith strēgth is he that I doe meane: That all the vvayes vvherein I vvalke did euermore keepe cleane.

32

That made my feete like to the Harts in svviftnesse of my pace: And for my surety brought me forth into an open place.

33

He did in order put my hands, to battaile and to fight: To breake in sunder bars of brasse, he gaue mine armes the might.

34

Thou teachest me thy sauing health, thy right hand is my tovver▪ Thy loue and familiaritie doth still increase my povver.

35

And vnder me thou makest plaine the vvay vvhere I should vvalke: So that my feet shall neuer slip, nor stumble at a balke:

36

And fiercely I pursue and take my foes that me anoyd: And from the field doe not returne till they be cleane destroyd.

37

So I suppresse and vvound my foes, that they can rise no more: For at my feet they fall dovvne flat, I strike them all so sore.

38

For thou dost gird me vvith thy strength, to vvarre in such a vvise: That they be all scattred abroad that vp against me rise.

39

Lord thou hast put into my hands my mortall enemies yoke: And all my foes thou dost diuide, in sunder vvith thy stroke.

40

They cald for help, but none gaue eare nor holpe them vvith reliefe: Yea, to the Lord they cald for helpe, yet heard he not their griefe.

The fift part.

41

And still like dust before the vvinde, I driue them vnder feet: And svveepe them out like filthy clay, that stinketh in the street.

42

Thou keepst me from seditious folke, that still in strife be led: And thou dost of the heathen folke appoint me to be head.

43

A people strange to me vnknovvne, and yet they shall me serue: And at the first obey my vvord, vvhereas mine ovvne vvill svverue.

44

I shall be irkesome to mine ovvne, they shall not see my light. But vvander vvide out of their vvayes▪ and hide them out of sight.

45

But blessed be the liuing Lord, most vvorthy of all praise: That is my rocke and sauing health, praised be he alvvayes.

46

For God it is that gaue me povver, reuenged for to be: And vvith his holy vvord subdude the people vnto me.

47

And from my foes me deliuered, and set me higher then those, That cruell and vngodly vvere, and vp against me rose.

48

And for this cause O Lord my God, to thee giue thanks I shall: And sing out praises to thy name, among the Gentiles all.

49

That gauest great prosperitie vnto the king I say: To Dauid thine annointed king, and to his seed for aye.

Psalme 19.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe heauens and the firmament doe vvondrously declare 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The glory of God omnipotent, his vvorkes and vvhat they are.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe heauens and the firmament doe vvondrously declare 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The glory of God omnipotent, his vvorkes and vvhat they are.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Wels or Glasenbury Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe heauens and the firmament doe vvondrously declare 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The glory of God omnipotent, his vvorkes and vvhat they are.

BASSVS.

Wells Tune.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe heauens and the firmament doe vvondrously declare 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The glory of God omnipotent, his vvorkes and vvhat they are.

2

The vvondrous vvorks of God appeare by euery dayes successe: The nights vvhich likevvise their race run the selfe same things expresse.

3

There is no language, tongue or speech vvhere their sound is not heard: In all the earth and coasts thereof, their knovvledge is conferd.

4

In them the Lord made for the Sunne a place of great renovvne: VVho like a bridegroome ready trimde, doth from his chamber come.

5

And as a valiant champion▪ vvho for to get a prize: VVith ioy doth haste to take in hand some noble enterprise.

6

And all the Skie from end to end, he compasseth about: Nothing can hide it from his heate, but he vvill finde it out.

7

Hovv perfect is the Lavv of God, hovv is his couenant sure? Conuerting soules, and making vvise the simple and obscure.

8

Iust are the Lords Commandements, and glad both heart and minde: His precepts pure, and giueth light to eyes that be full blinde.

9

The feare of God is excellent, and doth endure for euer: The iudgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

10

And more to be imbrac'de alvvayes, then fined gold I say▪ The honey and the honey combe are not so svveet as they.

11

By them thy seruant is forevvarnd to haue God in regard: And in performance of the same. there shall be great revvard,

13

But Lord vvhat earthly man doth knovv the errors of his life? Then cleanse my soule from secret sins, vvhich are in me most rife.

13

And keepe me that presumptuous sins preuaile not ouer me: And so shall I be innocent, and great offences flye.

14

Accept my mouth and eke my heart. my vvords and thoughts each one: For my Redeemer and my strength O Lord thou art alone.

Psalme 46.

William Cranfield.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 IN trouble and aduersitie, the Lord God heare thee still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The maiestie of Ia- cobs God de- fend thee from all ill.

Psalme 20.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 IN trouble and aduersitie, the Lord God heare thee still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The maiestie of Iacobs God, defend thee from all ill.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Ely Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 IN trouble and aduersitie, the Lord God heare thee still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The maiestie of Iacobs God defend thee from all ill.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 IN trouble and aduersitie, the Lord God heare thee still: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The maiestie of Ia- cobs God, defend thee from all ill.

2

And send thee from his holy place, his help at euery need: And so in Sion stablish thee, and make thee strong indeed.

3

Remembring vvell the sacrifice that novv to him is done: And so receiue right thankfully, thy burnt offerings each one.

4

According to thy hearts desire, the Lord grant vnto thee: And all thy counsell and deuice full vvell performe may he.

5

VVe shall reioyce vvhen thou vs sauest, and our banners display: Vnto the Lord vvhich thy requests, fulfilled hath alvvay.

6

The Lord vvill his annointed saue I knovv vvell by his grace: And send him health by his right hand, out of his holy place.

7

In chariots some put confidence, and some in horses trust: But vve remember God our Lord, that keepeth promise iust.

8

They fall dovvne flat, but vve doe rise and stand vp stedfastly: Novv saue and helpe vs Lord and King, on thee vvhen vve doe cry.

Psalme 21.

Iohn Bennet.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv ioyfull is the king in thy strength and thy povver? Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vehemently doth he reioyce in thee his Sauiour? For thou hast giuen vnto him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 his godly hearts desire: to him nothing hast thou denide, of that he did require.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv ioyfull is the King in thy strength and thy povver? Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vehemently doth he reioyce in thee his Sauiour? For thou hast giuen vnto him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 his godly hearts desire, to him nothing hast thou denide, of that he did require.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv ioyfull is the King in thy strength and thy povver? Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vehemently doth he reioyce in thee his Sauiour? For thou hast giuen vnto him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 his godly hearts desire: to him nothing hast thou denide, of that he did require.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O Lord hovv ioyfull is the King in my strength and thy povver? Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 vehemently doth he reioyce in thee his Sauiour? For thou hast giuen vnto him 〈♫〉〈♫〉 his godly hearts desire: to him nothing hast thou denide, of that he did require.

3

Thou didst preuent him vvith thy gifts and blessings manifold: And thou hast set vpon his head a crovvne of perfect gold.

4

And vvhen he asked life of thee, thereof thou mad'st him sure To haue long life, yea such a life as euer should endure.

5

Great is his glory by thy helpe thy benefits and aide: Great vvorship and great honour both thou hast vpon him laid.

6

Thou vvilt giue him felicitie that neuer shall decay: And vvith thy chearfull countenance vvilt comfort him alvvay.

7

For vvhy? the King doth strongly trust in God for to preuaile: Therefore his goodnesse and his grace vvill not that he shall quaile.

8

But let thine enemies feele thy force, aed those that thee vvithstand: Finde out thy foes, and let them feele the povver of thy right hand.

9

And like an Ouen burne them Lord in fiery flame and fume: Thine anger shall destroy them all, and fire shall them consume.

10

And thou vvilt root out of the earth, their fruit that should increase: And from the number of thy flocke, their seed shall end and cease.

11

For vvhy? much mischief did they muse against thy holy name: Yet did they faile, and had no povver for to performe the same▪

12

But as a marke thou shalt them set in a more open place: And charge thy bovv-strings readily against thine enemies face.

13

Be thou exalted Lord therefore, in thy strength euery houre: So shall vve sing right solemnly, praysing thy might and povver.

Psalme 22.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my God vvherefore dost thou forsake me vtterly? And helpest 〈♫〉〈♫〉 not vvhen I doe make my great complaint and cry?

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my God, vvherefore dost thou forsake me vtterly? And helpest 〈♫〉〈♫〉 not vvhen I doe make my great complaint and cry?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Chichester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my God, vvherefore dost thou forsake me vtterly? And helpest 〈♫〉〈♫〉 not vvhen I doe make my great complaint and cry?

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 O God my God, vvherefore dost thou forsake me vtterly? And helpest 〈♫〉〈♫〉 not vvhen I doe make my great complaint and cry?

2

To thee my God euen all day long, I doe both cry and call: I cease not all the night, and yet thou hearest not at all.

3

Euen thou that in thy Sanctuary, and holy place dost dvvell: Thou art the comfort and the ioy, and glory of Israel.

4

And he in vvhom our fathers old, had all their hope for euer: And vvhen they put their trust in thee, so dost thou them deliuer,

5

They vvere deliuered euer vvhen they called on thy name: And for the faith they had in thee, they vvere not put to shame.

6

But I am novv become a vvorme more like then any man: An out-cast vvhom the people scorne, vvith all the spight they can.

7

And me despise as they behold me vvalking on the vvay: They grin, they movv, they nod their heads and in this vvise they say.

8

This man did glory in the Lord, his fauour and his loue: Let him redeeme and helpe him novv, his povver if he vvill proue.

9

But Lord out of my mothers vvombe, I came by thy request: Thou didst preserue mee still in hope, vvhile I did sucke her brest.

10

I vvas committed from my birth, vvith thee to haue abode: Since I vvas in my mothers vvombe, thou hast beene euer my God.

The second part.

11

Then Lord depart not novv from me in this my present griefe: Since I haue none to be my helpe, my succour and reliefe.

12

So many Bulles doe compasse me, that be full strong of head: Yea, Buls so fat as though they had in Basan field beene fed.

13

They gape vpon me greedily, as though they vvould me stay: Much like a Lyon roaring out, and ramping for his prey.

14

But I drop dovvne like vvater shed, my ioynts in sunder breake: My heart doth in my body melt, like vvaxe against the heat.

15

And like a potsheard dryth my strēgth, my tongue it cleaueth fast Vnto my iavves, and I am brought to dust of death at last.

16

And many dogs doe compasse me, and vvicked counsell eke Conspire against me cursedly, they pierce my hands and feet.

17

I vvas tormented, so that I might all my bones haue told: Yet still vpon me they doe looke, and still they mee behold.

18

My garments they diuided eke in parts among them all: And for my coat they did c••st lots, to vvhom it might befall.

19

Therefore I pray thee be not far from me at my great need: But rather sith thou art my strength, to helpe me Lord make speed.

20

And frō the svvord Lord saue my soule by thy might and thy povver: And keepe my soule thy darling deere▪ from dogs that vvould deuoure.

21

And from the Lyons mouth that vvould me all in sunder shiuer▪

And from the homes of Vnicomes, Lord safely me deliuer.

22

••nd I shall to my brethren all thy maiestie record: And in thy Church shall praise the name of thee the liuing Lord.

The third part.

23

All ye that feare him▪ praise the Lord, thou Iacob honour him: And all ye seed of Israel, vvith reuerence vvorship him.

24

For he despiseth not the poore, he turneth not avvay His countenance vvhen they doe call, but granteth to their cry.

25

Among the folke that feare the Lord, I vvill therefore proclaime Thy praise, and keepe my promise made for setting forth thy name.

••6

The poore shall ea••e and be suffi••de, and those that doe their deuer To knovv the Lord, shal praise his name, their hearts shall liue for euer.

27

All coasts of earth shall praise the Lord and turne to him for grace: The heathen folke shall vvorship him before his blessed face.

28

The kingdome of the heathen folke, the Lord shall haue therefore: And he shall be their gouernour, and king for euermore.

29

The rich man of his goodly gifts, shall feed and taste also: And in his presence vvorship him, and bovv their knees full lovv.

30

And all that shall goe dovvn to dust, of life by him must taste▪ My seed shall liue and praise the Lord, vvhile any vvorld shall last.

31

My seed shall plainely shevv to them that shall be borne hereafter: His iustice and his righteousnesse, and all his vvorkes of vvonder.

Psalme 23.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE Lord is onely my support, and he that doth me feede: Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 can I then lacke any thing, vvhereof I stand in need?

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE Lord is onely my support, and he that doth me feede: Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 can I then lacke any thing, vvhereof I stand in need?

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Winchester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE Lord is onely my support, and he that doth me feede: Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 can I then lacke any thing, vvhereof I stand in need.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE Lord is onely my support, and he that doth me feede: Hovv 〈♫〉〈♫〉 can I then lacke any thing, vvhereof I stand in need.

2

He doth me fold in coates most safe, the tender grasse fast by: And after driues me to the streames vvhich run most pleasantly.

3

And vvhen I feele my selfe neere lost, then doth he me home take: Conducting me in his right pathes. euen for his ovvne names sake.

4

And though I vvere euen at deaths door yet vvould I feare none ill: For vvith thy rod and shepheards crooke I am comforted still.

5

Thou hast my table richly deckt, in despight of my foe: Thou hast my head vvith balme refresht, my cup doth ouerflovv.

6

And finally vvhile breath doth last, thy grace shall me defend: And in the house of God vvill I my life for euer spend.

Another of the same.

T. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY Shepheard is the liuing Lord, nothing therefore I need:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 In pastures faire vvith vvaters calme, he set me for to feed.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY Shepheard is the liuing Lord, nothing therefore I need:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 In pastures faire vvith vvaters calme, he set me for to feed.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Winchester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY Shepheard is the liuing Lord, nothing therefore I need:

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 In pastures faire vvith vvaters calme, he set me for to feed.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 MY Shepheard is the liuing Lord, nothing therefore I need:

〈♫〉〈♫〉 In pastures faire vvith vvaters calme, he set me for to feed.

2

He did conuert and glad my soule, and brought my minde in frame: To vvalke in pathes of righteousnesse, for his most holy name.

3

Yea, though I vvalke in vale of death▪ yet vvould I feare none ill: Thy rod, thy staffe doth comfort me, and thou art vvith me still.

4

And in the presence of my foes, my table thou shalt spread: Thou shalt (O Lord) fill full my cup, and eke annoint my head.

5

Through all my life thy fauour is so frankely shevved to me? That in thy house for euermore my dvvelling place shall be.

Psalme 24.

Richard Allison.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe earth is all the Lords, vvith all her store and furniture: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Yea, his is all the vvorld, and all that therein doth indure.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE earth is all the Lords, vvith all her store and furniture: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Yea, his is all the vvorld, and all that therein doth indure.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Rochester Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 THe earth is all the Lords vvith all her store and furniture: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Yea, his is all the vvorld, and all that therein doth indure.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 THE earth is all the Lords, vvith all her store and furniture: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Yea, his is all the vvorld, and all that therein doth indure.

2

For he hath fastly founded it aboue the sea to stand: And laid alovv the liquide flouds to flovv beneath the land.

3

For vvho is he (O Lord that shall ascend vnto thy hill? Or passe into thy holy place, there to continue still?

4

vvhose hands are barmles, & vvhosehart no spot there doth defile: His soule not set on vanitie, vvho hath not svvorne to guile.

5

Him that is such a one, the Lord shall place in blissefull plight: And God his God and Sauiour shall yeeld to him his right.

6

This is the brood of trauellers▪ in seeking of his grace: As Iacob did the Israelites in that time of his race.

7

Ye Princes open your gates, stand open the euerlasting gate: For there shall enter in thereby the Prince of glorious state.

8

VVhat is the king of glorious state? the strong and mightie Lord: The mighty Lord in battailes stout, and tryall of the svvord.

9

Ye Princes open your gates stand open the euerlasting gate: For there shall enter in thereby, the King of glorious state.

10

VVhat is the King of glorious state? the Lord of hosts it is, The kingdome and the royaltie of glorious state is his.

Psalme 25.

Iohn Ward.

Canterbury Tune.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Lift my heart to thee, my God and guide most lust: Novv suffer me

〈♫〉〈♫〉 to take no shame, for in thee doe I trust.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Lift my heart to thee, my God and guide most iust: Novv suffer me

〈♫〉〈♫〉 to take no shame, for in thee doe I trust.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Lift my heart to thee, my God and guide most iust: Novv suffer me

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 to take no shame, for in thee doe I trust.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 I Lift my heart to thee, my God and guide most iust: Novv suffer me

〈♫〉〈♫〉 to take no shame, for in thee doe I trust.

2

Let not my foes reioyce, nor make a scorne of me: And let them not be ouerthrovvne, that put their trust in thee▪

3

But shame shall them befall. vvhich harme them vvrongfully▪ Therefore thy paths and thy right vvayes, vnto me Lord descrie.

4

Direct me in thy truth, and teach me I thee pray: Thou art my God and Sauiour, on thee I vvait alvvay.

5

Thy mercies manifold, I pray thee Lord remember: And eke thy pittie plentifull, for they haue beene for euer.

6

Remember not the faults and frailtie of my youth: Remember not hovv ignorant I haue beene of thy truth. Nor after my deserts, let me thy mercy finde: But of thine ovvne benignitie, Lord haue me in thy minde.

7

His mercy is full svveet, his truth a perfect guide: Therefore the Lord vvill sinners teach, and such as goe aside.

8

The humble he vvill teach, his precepes for to keepe: He vvill direct in all his vvayes, the lovvly and the meeke.

9

For all the vvayes of God are truth and mercy both: To them that keepe his testament, the vvitnesse of his troth.

The second part.

10

Novv for thy holy name, O Lord I thee intreat To grant me pardon for my sinne, for it is vvondrous great.

11

VVho so doth feare the Lord, the Lord vvill him direct: To lead his life in such a vvay, as he doth best accept.

12

His soule shall euermore in goodnesse dvvell and stand: His seed and his posteritie inherit shall the land.

13

All those that feare the Lord, knovv his secret intent: And vnto them he doth declare his vvill and testament.

14

Mine eyes and eke my heart, to him I vvill aduance, That pluckt my feet out of the snare of sinne and ignorance.

15

VVith mercy me behold, to thee I make my mone: For I am poore and desolate, and comfortlesse alone.

16

The troubles of my heart are multiplide indeed: Bring me out of this miserie, necessitie and need.

17

Behold my pouertie, my anguish, and my paine: Remit my sinne and mine offence, and make me cleane againe.

18

O Lord behold my foes hovv they doe still increase: Pursuing me vvith deadly hate, that faine vvould liue in peace▪

19

Preserue and keepe my soule▪ and eke deliuer me: And let me not be ouerthrovvne, because I trust in thee.

20

Let my simple purenesse, me from mine enemies shend: Because I looke as one of thine, that thou shouldst me defend.

21

Deliuer Lord thy folke, and send them some reliefe: I meane thy chosen Israel, from all their paine and griefe.

Psalme 26.

Tho. Rauens. B. of M.

CANTVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd be my Iudge, and thou shalt see my pathes are right and plaine: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I trust in God, and hope that he vvill strength me to remaine.

MEDIVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd be my Iudge, and thou shalt see my pathes are right & plaine: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I trust in God, and hope that he vvill strength me to remaine.

TENOR, or Playnsong.

Woluer-hampton Tune.

☞ 〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd be my Iudge, and thou shalt see my pathes are right and plaine: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I trust in God, and hope that hee vvill strength me to remaine.

BASSVS.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 LOrd be my iudge, and thou shalt see my pathes are right & plaine, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I trust in God, and hope that he vvill strength me to remaine.

2

Proue me my God I thee desire, my vvayes to search and try, As men doe proue their gold vvith fire, my reynes and heart espie.

3

Thy goodnesse laid before my face, I durst behold alvvayes: For of thy truth I tread the trace, and vvill doe all my dayes▪

4

I doe not lust to haunt or vse vvith men vvhose deeds are vaine: To come in house I doe refuse vvith the deceitfull trayne.

5

I much abhorre the vvicked sort, their deeds I doe despise: I doe not once to them resort, that hurtfull things deuise.

6

My hands I vvash, and doe proceed in vvorkes to vvalke vpright: Then to thine altar I make speed to offer there in sight.

7

That I may speak & preach the praise that doth belong to thee: And so declare hovv vvondrous vvayes thou hast beene good to me.

8

O Lord thy house I loue most deare, to me it doth excell: I haue delight and vvould dravv neere, vvhereas thy grace doth dvvell.

9

O shut not vp my soule vvith them in sinne that take their fill: Nor yet my soule among those men that seeke much bloud to spill.

10

VVhose hands are heapt vvith craft & guile their life thereof is full: And their right hand vvith vvrench and vvile for bribes doth pluck and pull.

11

But I in righteousnesse intend, my time and dayes to serue: Haue mercy Lord, and me defend, so that I doe not svverue.

12

My foot is staid for all assayes, it standeth vvell and right: VVherefore to God vvill I giue prais••, in all the peoples sight.