The fourth part.
[verse 31] If that his sons for sake my law,
and so begin to swerve:
And of my judgements have none aw,
nor will not them observe:
[verse 32] Or if they do not use aright
my statutes to them made,
And set all my commandments light,
and will not keep my trade:
[verse 33] Then with the rod will I begin
their doings to amend:
And so with scourging for their sin,
if that they do offend.
[verse 34] My mercy yet and my goodness
I will not take him fro:
Nor handle him with craftiness,
and so my truth forgo.
[verse 35] But sure my covenant I will hold.
with all that I have spoke:
No word the which my lips have told
shall alter or be broke.
[verse 36] Once sware I by my holiness,
and that perform will I:
With David I shall keep promise,
to him I will not lie.
[verse 37] His seed for evermore shall reign,
and eke his throne of might:
As doth the sun, it shall remain
for ever in my fight.
[verse 38] And as the moon within thesky
for ever standeth fast
A faithful witness from on high,
so shall his kingdom last.
[verse 39] But now, O Lord, thou dost reject,
and now thou changest cheer:
Yea, thou art wroth with thine elect,
thine own anointe dear.
[verse 40] The covenant with thy servant made,
Lord, thou hast quite undone:
And down upon the ground also
hast cast his royal crown.