The Psalmes of Dauid truly opened and explaned by paraphrasis, according to the right sense of euerie Psalme. With large and ample arguments before euerie Psame, declaring the true vse thereof. To the which is added a briefe table, shewing wherevnto euery Psalme is particularly to be applied, according to the direction of M. Beza and Tremellius. Set foorth in Latine by that excellent learned man Theodore Beza. And faithfully translated into English, by Anthonie Gilbie, and by him newly purged from sundrie faultes escaped in the first print, and supplied with the principal pointes of euerie Psalme, summarilie set downe in a table at the end of the booke.

PSALME. IIII.

The Argument.

This Psalme doth teach the whole Church, & euerie mem∣ber of the same, that when the wicked do rage, we ought not onlie not to despaire, or be discouraged: but rather boldlie to reproue our aduersaries, resting vpon the po∣wer of God, whereof we haue had so oft experience: and trusting to the goodnes of our cause, and chieflie to the most assured promises of the life to come, vpon the which we must alwaies haue our eies bent, and neuer depend vpon the transitorie commodities of this world.

THE PARAPHRASIS.

1 ANswere me when I crie and cal, ô Lord, the iudge of mine innocencie. O thou that hast brought mee so oft out of distresse, haue mercie vpon me, and heare my praiers.

2 O ye sonnes of men, how long wil you labour to distaine mine honour, reioicing in vanitie, and take counsel of things that shal neuer come to ef∣fect?

3 For be ye sure, that it hath pleased God to ex∣alt me aboue others, and to embrace me with his special grace and fauour. The Lord wil heare me when that I cal vpon him.

4 Tremble ye therefore, and sinne no more, pon∣der these things in your minds, and meditate the same with your selues in your beds:

5 And worship the Lord with due worship, and trust in the Lord.

6 Manie do saie, How shal we growe vnto wealth and riches? But we desire, ô Lord, that the light of thy countenance may shine vnto vs.

7 For far greater is this inward ioie which thou giuest vnto me, than is theirs, when their vintage and haruest are most plentious.

8 I wil therefore quietlie lie downe and take my rest, for thou onlie, ô Lord, doest keepe me in saftie.