The third part.
[verse 31] Let men therefore before the Lord
confess his kindness then:
And shew the wonders that he doth
before the sons of men.
[verse 32] Let them in presence of the folk
with pra••••e extol his Name:
And where the elders do convent,
there let them do the same.
[verse 33] For running flouds to dry deserts
he doth oft change and turn:
And drieth up as it were dust
the springing well and bourn.
[verse 34] A fruitful land with pleasures dec••t
full barren doth he make:
When on their sins that dwell therein
he doth just vengeance take.
[verse 35] Again the wilderness sull rude
he maketh fruit to bear:
With pleasant springs of waters clear,
though none before were there.
[verse 36] Wherein such hungry souls are set
as he doth freely chuse:
That they a city may them build
to dwell in for their use.
[verse 37] That they may sow their Pleasant land,
and vineyards also plant,
To yeeld them fruits of such increase,
as none may seem to want.
[verse 38] They multiply exceedingly,
the Lord doth bless them so:
Who doth also the brute beasts make
by numbers great to grow.
[verse 39] But when the faithful are low brought
by the oppressours stout,
And minish do through many plagues
that compass them about:
[verse 40] Then doth he princes bring to shame
which did them sore oppress,
And likewise caused them to err
within the wilderness.
[verse 41] But yet the poor he raiseth up
out of his troubles deep:
And oft-times doth his train augment▪
much like a flock of sheep.
[verse 42] The righteous shall behold this sight.
and also much rejoyce:
Whereas the wicked and perverse
with grief shall stop their voice.
[verse 43] But who is wise, that now full well
he may these things record?
For certainly such shall perceive
the kindness of the Lord.