In the Domin. speraui. Ps.31.T.S.

O Lord, I put my trust in thee,
let nothing work me shame,
As thou art just deliver me,
and set me quite from blame.

2 Hear me, O Lord, and that anon,
to help me make good speed.
Be thou my rock and house of stone,
my fence in time of need.

3 For why? as stones thy strength is tried,
thou art my fort and tower:
For thy name’s sake be thou my guide,
and lead me in thy power.

4 Pluck forth my feet out of the snare,
which they for me have laid:
Thou art my strength, and all my care
is for thy might and aid.

5 Into thy hands Lord I commit
my spirit which is thy due.
For why? thou hast redeemed it,
O Lord my God most true.

6 I hate such folk as will not part,
from things to be abhorred:
When they on trifles set their heart,
my trust is in the Lord.

7 For I will in thy mercy joy,
I see it doth excel:
Thou seest when ought would me annoy,
and knowest my soul full well.

8 Thou hast not left me in their hand,
that would me overcharge:
But thou hast set me out of band,
to walk abroad at large.

9 Great grief, O Lord, doth me assail,
some pity on me take:
Mine eyes wax dim, my sight doth fail,
my womb for woe doth ache:

10 My life is worn with grief and pain,
my years in woe are past.
My strength is gone and through disdain,
my bones corrupt and wast.

11 Among my foes I am a scorn,
my friends are all dismayed,
My neighbors and my kinsmen born,
to see me are afraid,

12 As men once dead are out of mind,
so am I now forgot:
As small effect in me they find,
as in a broken pot.

13 I heard the brags of all the rout,
their threats my mind did fray:
How they conspired, and went about,
to take my life away.

14 But Lord I trust in thee for aid,
not to be over-trod:
For I confess and still have said,
thou art my Lord my God.

15 The length of all my life and age,
O Lord is in thy hand:
Defend me from the wrath and rage,
of them that me withstand.

16 To me thy servant Lord express,
and show thy joyful face:
And save me Lord for thy goodness,
thy mercy and thy grace.

17 Lord let me not be put to blame,
for that on thee I call,
But let the wicked bear their shame,
and in the grave to fall.

18 O how great good hast thou in store,
laid up full safe for them,
That fear and trust in thee therefore,
before the sons of men.

19 Thy presence shall them fence and guide
from all proud brags and wrongs:
Within thy place thou shalt them hide,
from all the strife of tongues.

20 Thanks to the Lord that hath declared,
on me his grace so far:
Me to defend with watch and ward,
as in a town of war.

21 This did I say both day and night,
when I was sore oppressed:
Lo I was clean cast out of sight,
yet heardst thou my request.

22 Ye Saints love ye the Lord I say,
the faithful he doth guide:
And to the proud he will repay,
according to their pride.

23 Be strong and God shall stay your heart,
be bold and have a lust:
For sure the Lord will take your part,
sith ye in him do trust.