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

The second part.

[verse 13] From his high chambers rain•…•… dow•…•… he watreth the dry hills; And with the fruits of his owne works the spacious earth he fills. [verse 14] Thence for the cattell he doth cause the flowry grasse to spring; And thence for service of mankind the herb he forth doth bring.

[verse 15] That food and nourishment he mig•…•… draw from the fruitfull earth; And wine, which the sad heart of man makes glad, and cheeres with mirth. [verse 16] And oile, to make mans face to shine and to appeare more bright: And bread, that to the heart of man supplieth strength and might.

[verse 17] Thy trees, O Lord, are full of sap. the Cedars that do stand

Lebanon, which planted were by thine owne mighty hand. [verse 18] In them the airy birds aloft do chuse their nests to make: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for the Stork, the firre trees she doth for her dwelling take.

[verse 19] To the wild Goats the mountaines high a place of refuge be: The Conies also to the rockes do for their safety flee. [verse 20] Thou sett'st the Moon in heav'n, by her the seasons to discerne; •…•…om thee the Sun his certaine time of going downe doth learne.

[verse 21] Then thou dost shady darknes make, black night is over-spread; All beasts of forrests, from their dens creep forth then to be fed. [verse 22] Then the yong Lions for their prey do roare, and God entreat; •…•…gging in that their speechlesse speech that he would give them meat.

[verse 23] But when the Sun doth rise, away together they do flie; And hiding them from light, and sight, downe in their dens do lie. [verse 24] But then man safely cometh forth, and to his labour goes Unto his work, wherein the day till evening he bestowes.