XXVII.
1
The Lord my light, my saftie is,
Of whom shall I be frayed?
The Lord the strength is of my life,
Who me shall make dismayed?
2
When to devoure my flesch my foes,
(Fierce adversaries all),
The wicked came vpon me, streight
They stumbled and did fall.
3
Though pitch against me should ane hoast,
From fear my heart's secured.
Though war should rise, and gainst me rage,
In war am I assuird.
4
I one thing of the Lord have sought,
That will I seek for still,
That in the house of God my lif's
Wholl course I may fullfill.
That with the beuty of the Lord
There I may fill mine ey;
And in his sanctuary still
Be makeing inquiry.
5
For his pavilion shall hee draw
About me in the day
Of trouble; covered with his tent,
In secret I sall stay.
Thow shall me hyde, and on a rock
6
Me raise. My foes above
Mine head shall be lift'd vp, even those
Which do around me move.
Thence to his tabernacle shall
I joyfull offrings bring.
Yea, I will sing, evin to the Lord
Due prayses will I sing.
7
Heare, when my voyce I lift and cry;
Haue mercy, Lord, on me;
A gratious ansuer lett me haue.
8
Thow saidst, my face seek yee;
Seek, Lord, thy face will I, my heart
To the again did say.
9
Hid not from me thy face, nor wroth,
Thy servant turne away.
Thow hithirto hast been myne help,
From me now do not part;
O leave me not, thow who the God
Of my salvation art.
10
Although my father, yea, thogh me
My mother did foirsake,
Yett surely shall the Lord evin then
Me gather and wptake.
11
Teach me thy way and in a path
Of plainnesse, Lord, me lead,
Becaus of those that ly at wait,
To mark how I proceed.
12
Me to discretion of my foes,
O give not, for ther bee
Who gainst me rise, that wittnes lyes,
And breath out crueltie.
13
God's goodnes in the land of life,
Vnlesse I look't to sie,
Full long ere now I fainted had.
14
Wayt, wayt yee patientlie
Wpon the Lord; encourag'd bee,
Hee strenghten shall thine heart.
To wayt with patience on the Lord,
Lett alwayes be thy part.
