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The Psalmes Of David In Meeter

Newly translated, and diligently compared with the Originall Text, and former Translations: More plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the Text, then any heretofore. Allowed by the Authority of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families [by Francis Rous]
Rous, Francis (1579-1659)

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PSAL. XII.

[1]

Help Lord, because the godly man
doth dayly fade away;
And from among the sons of men
the faithful do decay.

2

Unto his neighbour every one
doth utter vanitie:
They with a double heart do speak,
and lips of flatterie.

3

God shall cut off all flatering lips'
tongues that speak proudly, thus,

4

We'l wth our tongue prevail, our lips
are ours: who's Lord ov'r us?

5

For poor opprest, and for the sighs
of needie, rise will I,
Saith God, and him in safety set
from such as him defy.

6

The words of God are words most pure:
they be like silver try'd
In earthen furnace, seven times
that hath been purify'd.

7

Lord, thou shalt them preserve and keep
for ever, from this race.

8

On each sidewalk the wicked, when
vile men are high in place.
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