Superius Psalmes, Sonets, & Songs of sadnes and pietie, made into Musicke of fiue parts: whereof, some of them going abroad among diuers, in untrue coppies, are heere truely corrected, and th'other being Songs very rare & newly composed, are heere published, for the recreation of all such as delight in Musick: By William Byrd |
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[VIII.] Blessed is he that feares &c.
PSALME. 112.
Blessed is he that feares the Lord,he walketh in his waies:
And sets his great delight therein,
the length of all his dayes.
His seed and those which of him come,
mightie on earth shall be:
The race of such as faithfull are,
men blessed shall them see.
Plentiousnes within his house,
and want there shalbe neuer:
His righteous and vpright dealing,
endure shall for euer.
In mistie cloudes of troubles darke,
which doe the iust oppresse,
The Lord in mercie sends them light,
and easeth their distresse.
The righteous man is mercifull,
and lendeth where is need,
He guids with iudgement all his things,
be it in word or deed.
Though stormes doe fall and tempests rise,
the righteous shall stand fast:
A good remembrance of the iust,
for euer that shall last.
None euill tidings shall him feare,
his heart is fully set,
He trusteth and beleeues the Lord,
that will him not forget.
A stablisht heart within his brest,
no feare where so he goes,
The Lord in iustice will reuenge,
the malice of his foes.
A hand that doth reliue the poore,
for which he may be sure,
A good report will follow him,
that alwaies shall endure.
This shall the wicked see and fret,
and wast away with ire,
Perish shall and consume to naught,
all that he doth desire.
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