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The whole Psalter translated into English Metre

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Psalme. XXIII.

The Argument.

The Christen man
Confesse he can
how God his lyfe doth guide
With meat so good
of heauenly foode
from death his soule to hide.

Dominus regit.


1

The Lord so good: who geueth me food
my shepeheard is and guide:
How can I want: or suffer scant,
whan he defendth my side?

2

To feede my neede: he will me lead,
in pastures greene and fat:
He forth brought me: in libertie,
to waters delicate.

3

My soule and hart: he did conuert,
to me he sheweth the path:
Of rightwisenes: in holines,
his name such vertue hath.

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4

Yea though I go: through death hys wo,
his vaale and shadow wyde:
I feare no dart: wyth me thou art,
wyth staffe and rod to guide.

5

Thou shalt prouyde: a table wyde,
for me agaynst theyr spite:
With oyle my head: thou hast bespred,
my cup is fully dight.

6

Thy goodnes yet: and mercy great,
will kepe me all my dayes:
In house to dwell: in rest full well,
wyth God I hope alwayes.