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Psalme. XCVII.
The Argument.
This Psalme in sprite: doth gratulate,Christes kingdome cleare: immaculate:
Wherby such lyght: hath God detect,
That truth was raisde: and lyes deiect.
1
The lyuing Lord: doth raigne as kingThe erth therfore: full glad may sing
The iles may ioy: so many sene,
That he is come to make thē clene.
2
Thicke cloudes and darke: be him about,On wycked men: to thunder stout:
Both iustice right: and equitie,
Of his high throne: the bases bee.
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3
The fyre him goeth: before in sight,Wyth blasing leames: of fearefull lyght:
By which full wyde: he doth enflame,
Hys foes to burne: which scorne his name.
4
His lighteninges shyne: the world full out,On euery side: whote sparkes to spout:
The earth at sight: for feare doth quake,
No puissance can: resistence make.
5
The mountaynes hye: as waxe did melte,At God his face: thus present felt:
I say at face: of Lord so hye,
The earth dyd feale his maiestye.
6
The heauens declare: his rightwisnes,When he by them: strikth wickednes:
All peoples thus: his glory sawe,
How drad he is: whom all should awe.
7
Ashamde be all: which Idols serue,Who chose vayne gods: from God to swerue
Ye angels all: which seruauntes be,
Come worship hym: bowe downe your knee.
8
So Sion ioyed: in hearing this,And Iury ioyd: in townes of hys:
O Lord for these: thy domes entent,
That such should haue: sharpe punishment.
9
For thou O Lord, doost all excell,That here by low: in earth do dwell:
Exalted far: in name thou art,
Aboue all Gods: so new vpstart.
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10
O ye that loue: thys Lord so hye,Hate ye all vyce: of mawmetrye:
He keepth theyr soules: who serue hym pure,
From wycked hand: to ryd them sure.
11
Now lyght is sprong: to ryghteous man,That day from darke: discerne he can:
And ioy is falne: to rightfull hart,
From whence no power: can hym depart.
12
Then ioy ye iust: in thys your Lord,Thys lyght, hys grace: alway record:
Hys holines: well thynke and thanke,
Hys name confesse: therin be franke.
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