Psalms of David 31
31
In te, Domine.
Psalm XXXI.
J. H.
1O Lord, I put my trust in thee,
let nothing work me shame,
As thou art just deliver me,
and set me free from blame.
2Hear me, O Lord, and that anon,
to help me make good speed:
Be thou my rock and house of stone,
my fence in time of need.
3For why? as stones thy strength is try’d
thou art my fort and tower:
For thy Name’s sake be thou my guide,
and lead me in thy Power,
4Pluck thou my feet out of the snare,
which they for me have laid:
Thou art my strength, and all my care,
is for thy might and aid.
5Into thy Hands, Lord, I commit
my soul which is thy due:
Because thou hast redeemed it,
O Lord my God most true.
6I hate such folk as will not part
from things to be abhor’d:
When they on trifles set their heart,
my trust is in the Lord.
7For I will in thy mercy joy,
I see it doth excell:
Thou seest when ought would me annoy,
and know’st my Soul full well.
8Thou hast not left me in their hand
that would me overcharge:
But thou hast set me out of band,
to walk abroad at large.
The Second Part.
9Great grief, O Lord, doth me assail,
some pitty on me take:
Mine Eyes wax dim, my sight doth fail,
my heart with fear doth ake.
10My life is worn with grief and pain,
my years in woe are past,
My Strength is gone and through disdain,
my bones corrupt and waste.
11Among my foes I am a scorn,
my Friends are all dismaid:
My neighbours and my kinsmen born
to see me are afraid.
12As men once dead are out of mind,
so am I now forgot:
As little use of me they find,
as of a broken pot.
13I heard the brags of all the rout,
their threats my mind did fray
How they conspir’d and went about,
to take my life away.
14But Lord, I trust in thee for aid,
not to be overtrod:
For I confess and still have said
thou art the Lord my God.
15The length of all my life and age,
O Lord, is in thy hand:
Defend me from the wrath and rage
of them that me withstand.
16To me thy Servant, Lord, express
and shew thy joyful face:
And save me, Lord, for thy goodness,
thy mercy and thy Grace.
The Third Part.
17Lord, let me not be put to shame,
because on thee I call:
But let the wicked bear the blame,
and into the grave fall.
18O Lord, make dumb their Lips outright
which are addict to lyes,
And cruelly with pride and spite
against the just devise.
19O now great God thou hast in store
laid up full safe for them
That fear and trust in thee therefore,
before the Sons of Men!
20Thy presence shall them fence and guide
from all proud brags and wrongs:
Within thy place thou shalt them hide
from all the strife of tongues.
21Thanks to the Lord that hath declar’d
on me his grace so far,
Me to defend with watch and ward,
as is a town of War.
22Thus did I say both day and night
when I was sore opprest,
Lo, I am clean cast out of sight,
yet heard’st thou my request.
23Ye Saints, love ye the Lord alway
the faithful he doth guide,
And to the proud he doth repay
according to their pride.
24Be of good courage evermore,
on God your strength depend:
For those that put their trust in him
he ever will defend.
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First published in England in 1562.
Psalms of David 31
31
In te, Domine.
Psalm XXXI.
J. H.
1O Lord, I put my trust in thee,
let nothing work me shame,
As thou art just deliver me,
and set me free from blame.
2Hear me, O Lord, and that anon,
to help me make good speed:
Be thou my rock and house of stone,
my fence in time of need.
3For why? as stones thy strength is try’d
thou art my fort and tower:
For thy Name’s sake be thou my guide,
and lead me in thy Power,
4Pluck thou my feet out of the snare,
which they for me have laid:
Thou art my strength, and all my care,
is for thy might and aid.
5Into thy Hands, Lord, I commit
my soul which is thy due:
Because thou hast redeemed it,
O Lord my God most true.
6I hate such folk as will not part
from things to be abhor’d:
When they on trifles set their heart,
my trust is in the Lord.
7For I will in thy mercy joy,
I see it doth excell:
Thou seest when ought would me annoy,
and know’st my Soul full well.
8Thou hast not left me in their hand
that would me overcharge:
But thou hast set me out of band,
to walk abroad at large.
The Second Part.
9Great grief, O Lord, doth me assail,
some pitty on me take:
Mine Eyes wax dim, my sight doth fail,
my heart with fear doth ake.
10My life is worn with grief and pain,
my years in woe are past,
My Strength is gone and through disdain,
my bones corrupt and waste.
11Among my foes I am a scorn,
my Friends are all dismaid:
My neighbours and my kinsmen born
to see me are afraid.
12As men once dead are out of mind,
so am I now forgot:
As little use of me they find,
as of a broken pot.
13I heard the brags of all the rout,
their threats my mind did fray
How they conspir’d and went about,
to take my life away.
14But Lord, I trust in thee for aid,
not to be overtrod:
For I confess and still have said
thou art the Lord my God.
15The length of all my life and age,
O Lord, is in thy hand:
Defend me from the wrath and rage
of them that me withstand.
16To me thy Servant, Lord, express
and shew thy joyful face:
And save me, Lord, for thy goodness,
thy mercy and thy Grace.
The Third Part.
17Lord, let me not be put to shame,
because on thee I call:
But let the wicked bear the blame,
and into the grave fall.
18O Lord, make dumb their Lips outright
which are addict to lyes,
And cruelly with pride and spite
against the just devise.
19O now great God thou hast in store
laid up full safe for them
That fear and trust in thee therefore,
before the Sons of Men!
20Thy presence shall them fence and guide
from all proud brags and wrongs:
Within thy place thou shalt them hide
from all the strife of tongues.
21Thanks to the Lord that hath declar’d
on me his grace so far,
Me to defend with watch and ward,
as is a town of War.
22Thus did I say both day and night
when I was sore opprest,
Lo, I am clean cast out of sight,
yet heard’st thou my request.
23Ye Saints, love ye the Lord alway
the faithful he doth guide,
And to the proud he doth repay
according to their pride.
24Be of good courage evermore,
on God your strength depend:
For those that put their trust in him
he ever will defend.
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