Psa. 64.
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To the Cheef Musitian a Psalme of David. It
prophecies the Iewish malice against the Messiah at his
passon; and that accordinge to their owne imprecation, the
avengment of his bloud should be vpon them and their children,
&c. It serves to minde vs, what manner of
foes wee have, and for what assistance wee may
hope, &c.
[1]
Lord, hear my voice, & me acquite
From terrors of the foe;
And from their plotts, & feirce despight
That mischeefe seek to doe.
For, they like swords, their tongues prepare;
With words, like arrowes keen,
They shoote the righteous without fear,
With quicknes, & vnseene.
2
Themselves in Mischeefe, strong they make,
Their plotts they thinck vnspide;
And, search how that effect may take,
Which in their harts they hide.
But, God shall wound them with a shaft,
Before they be aware;
So, they shall fall by their owne craft,
And their owne sentence beare.
3
Thereat, beholders, all, shall flie,
And, ev'rie man, with feare,
The works of God shall magnifie,
And, ponder what they are.
The righteous also, with delight,
On God, their hope shall build:
And, they that are in hart vpright,
Shall with true joie be filld.