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The Psalms
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The 1. Day.

8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine Jnheritance : and the vtmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron : and breake them in peeces like a potters Vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye Kings : be learned ye that are iudges of the earth.

11. Serve the Lord in fear : and rejoyce [vnto him] with reverence.

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the [right] way : if his wrath be kindled (yea but a little) blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

The iii. Psalm.

Domine quid multiplicati?

1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me : many are they that rise against me.

2 Many one there be that say of my soul : there is no help for him in [his] God.

3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender : thou art my worship, and the lifter vp of my head.

4 I did call vpon the Lord with my voice : and he heard me out of his holy hill.

5 J laid me down and slept, and rose vp again : for the Lord sustained me.

6 J will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people : that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Vp Lord, and help me, O my God : for thou smitest all mine enemies vpon the cheek-bone, thou hast broken the teeth of the Vngodly.

8 Salvation belongeth vnto the Lord : and thy blessing is vpon thy people.

The iv. Psalm.

Cum invocarem.

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness : thou hast set me at liberty when I was in