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The whole Psalter translated into English Metre

which contayneth an hundreth and fifty Psalmes

Parker, Matthew (1504-1575)

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The first Quinquagene.

To the Reader.

Of the vertue of Psalmes.

Henrie Haward Earle of Surrie in his Ecclesiastes.

Psalme. XXIII.

Here beginneth the second booke of Psalmes.

The Seconde Quinquagene of Dauids Psalter, translated into Englishe Metre.

Here beginneth the thirde Booke of Psalmes.

Here beginneth the fourth Booke of Psalmes.

The third and last Quinquagene of Dauids Psalter, translated into Englishe Metre.

Here beginneth the fifth Booke of Psalmes.

Psalme. CVII.

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Certayne verses of the sayd Psalme otherwise translated.

Gloria Patri for diuers Metres.

Te Deum.

The song of the three Children.

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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.

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.