Exaudi Domine iustitiam. Psal.xvij.
HEare the right, O Lorde, consider my complaint: and hearken vnto my prayer, that goeth not out of fayned lippes.
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: and let thine eyes looke vpon the thing that is equall.
Thou hast prooded and visited mine heart in the night fea∣son, thou hast tried me, and shalt finde no wickednesse in me: for I am vtterly purposed that my mouth shalt not offend.
Because of mens workes that are done against the wordes of my lips: I haue kept me from the wayes of the destroyer.
O holde thou vp my goings in thy pathes: that my foote∣steps slip not.
I haue called vpon thee, O God, for thou shalt heare mee: encline thine eare to me, and hearken vnto my words.
Shew thy maruellous louing kindnesse, thou that art the Sauiour of them which put their trust in thee: from such as resist thy right hand.
Keepe mee as the apple of an eye: hide me vnder the sha∣dow of thy wings.
From the vngodly that trouble mee: mine enemies com∣passe me round about, to take away my foule.