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

OLord, give eare to my just cause, attend when I complaine; And hear my praier that cometh forth from lips that do not faine. [verse 2] And from thy gracious presence send my sentence and decree; With favour let thine eies behold the things that equall be.

[verse 3] Thou hast me prov'd & tri'd by night, and, yet shalt nothing find: For that my mouth shall not transgresse, I purpos'd in my mind. [verse 4]

As for the works of wicked men, and paths perverse and ill; Instructed by thy holy Word, from them I kept me still.

[verse 5] Then in thy paths that be most pur•…•… stay me, Lord, and preserve: That from thy undefiled way my steps may never swerve. [verse 6] Because thou wilt me heare, O Lord, I called have on thee; Now therefore heare my speech and sute, incline thine care to me.

[verse 7] Thy loving kindnesse wonderfull, Lord, shew me, whose right hand Doth save all them that trust in thee, from those which them withstand. [verse 8] O keep me safe, as thou wouldst keep the apple of thine eye; And under covert of thy wings desend me secretly.

[verse 9] From wicked men that trouble me, and daily me annoy; And from my foes that go about my soule for to destroy. [verse 10] With ease and plenty in their fat they do inclosed lie; And with their mouthes they do delight to talk presumptuously.