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PSALME 73. (Book 73)
A Prayer that we may have our portion in God, and not in the good things of the men of this World.
EVENING PRAYER. (Book 73)
TRuly God is loving unto Israel: e∣ven unto such as are of a clean heart.
2 Neverthelesse, my feet were almost gone: my treadings had well∣nigh s••••pt.
3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked: I do also see the ungodly in such prosperity.
4 For they are in no perill of death: but are lusty and strong.
5 They come in no misfortune like other folk: neither are they plagued like other men.
6 And this is the cause that they be so holden with pride: and over whelmed with cruelty.
7 Their eyes swell with fatnesse: and they do even what they lust.
8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy: their talking is against the most Highest.
9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven: and their tongue goeth through the world.