The Psalms of David set forth in English meeter set forth by Francis Rous...

O Lord, why from thy servants sight now standest thou so farre? Why hidest thou thy face from us, when times of trouble are? [verse 2] The wicked persecute the poore, his hurt they proudly sought; But in the plots which they have fram'd, let their owne solves be caught.

[verse 3] The wicked of his hearts desire doth boast, and thinks him blest, Who is inrich't by covetousnesse, whom yet God doth detest. [verse 4] The thoughts & looks of wicked men are listed up with pride: So that they seek not God, but all their thoughts have God denide.

[verse 5] His waies still grievous are, thy waies are farre above his sight; And at his enemies all in scorne he puffs, and sets them light. [verse 6] And in his heart he thus doth say, I shall not moved be; And no adversity or griefe for ever shall I see.

[verse 7] Cursing, deceit, and crafty fraud his mouth and talk do sill; Under his tongue iniquitie and mischiefe harbour still. [verse 8] In secret places close he sits, to slay the innocent: Against the poore that by him passe, his cruell eies are bent.

[verse 9] And, like a Lion in his den, he lies the poore to take; And when he drawes him to his net, the poore his prey doth make. [verse 10] In craft he humbly coucheth downe, and seems to lie full low, That so more easily his strength the poore may overthrow.