Audite haec omnes. Ps.49.I.H.

God’s spirit moveth the consideration of man’s life, showing that the wealthiest are not the happiest: but noteth how all things are ruled by God’s providence, who as he judgeth these worldly misers to everlasting torments, so he preserveth his and will reward them in the day of the resurrection. 1 Thess. 1.

Sing this as the 46 Psalm.
The first part The second part
All people hearken and give ear,
to that that I shall tell:
 
2 Both high and low, both rich and poor,
that in the world do dwell,
 
3 For why? my mouth shall make discourse
of many things right wise:
In understanding shall my heart
his study exercise.
 
4 I will incline my heart to know
the parable so dark:
And open all the doubtful speech,
in meter on my harp.
 
5 Why should I fear afflictions,
or any careful toil:
Or else my foes which at my heels,
are pressed my life to spoil?
 
6 For as for such as riches have,
wherein their trust is most:
And they which of their treasures great,
themselves do brag and boast.
 
7 There is not one of them that can,
his brother’s death redeem:
Or that can give a price to God
sufficient for him.
8 It is too great a price to pay,
none can thereto attain:
 
9 Or that he might his life prolong,
or not in grave remain.
 
10 They see wise men as well as fools,
subject unto death’s bands:
And being dead, strangers possess
their goods, their rents, their lands,
 
11 Their care is to build houses fair,
and to determine sure,
To make their name right great on earth
forever to endure.
 
12 Yet shall no man always enjoy,
high honor, wealth and rest:
But shall at length taste of death’s cup,
as well as the brute beast.
13 And though they try their foolishness
to be most lewd and vain:
Their children yet approve their talk,
and in like sin remain.
 
14 As sheep into the fold are brought,
so shall they into grave:
Death shall them eat, and in that day,
the just shall Lordship have.
Their Image and their royal port
shall fade and quite decay,
When as from house to pit they pass
with woe and well away.
 
15 But God shall surely preserve me
from death and endless pain:
Because he will of his good grace
my soul receive again.
 
16 If any man wax wondrous rich,
fear not I say therefore:
Although the glory of his house
increaseth more and more.
 
17 For when he dieth, of all these things
nothing shall he receive:
His glory will not follow him,
his pomp will take her leave.
 
18 Yet in this life he takes himself
the happiest under sun:
And other likewise flatter him,
and say all is well done.
 
19 And presuppose he live as long
as did his fathers old:
Yet must he needs at length give place,
and be brought to death’s fold.
 
20 Thus man to honor God hath called,
yet doth he not consider:
But like brute beasts so doth he live,
which turn to dust and powder.

THE BOOK OF PSALMS

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