Noli aemulari. Ps.37.W.W.

Because the godly should not be daunted to see wicked men prosper, David showeth that all things shall be granted even with hearts’ desire, to them that love and fear God: But the wicked albeit they flourish for a time, shall at length perish.

Sing this as the 23 Psalm.
The first part The second part The third part The forth part
Grudge not to see the wicked men
in wealth to flourish still
Nor yet envy such as to ill
have bent and set their will.
 
2 For as green grass and flourishing herbs
are cut and wither away:
So shall their great prosperity,
soon pass fade and decay.
 
3 Trust thou therefore in God alone,
to do well give thy mind:
So shalt thou have the land as thine,
and their sure foot shalt find.
 
4 In God set all thy heart’s delight,
and look what thou wouldest have,
Or else canst within all the world,
thou needest it not to crave.
 
5 Cast both thyself and thine affairs,
on God with perfect trust:
And thou shalt see with patience,
the effect both sure and just
 
6 Thy perfect life and godly name,
he will clear as the light:
So that the Sun even at none days,
shall not shine half so bright.
 
7 Be still therefore and steadfastly,
on God see thou wait then,
Not shrinking for the prosperous state,
of lewd and wicked men.
 
8 Shake off despite, envy and hate,
at least in any wise,
Their wicked steps avoid and flee,
and follow not their guise.
 
9 For every wicked man will God
destroy both more and less:
But such as trust in God are sure,
the land fore to possess.
 
10 Watch but a while and thou shalt see
no more the wicked train:
No nor so much as house or place,
where once they did remain.
 
11 But merciful and humble men,
enjoy shall sea and land:
In rest and peace they shall rejoice,
for naught shall them withstand:
 
12 The lewd men and malicious,
against the just conspire:
They gnash their teeth at him as men
Which do his bane desire.
 
13 But while that lewd men thus do think,
the Lord laughs them to scorn.
For why he seeth their term approach,
when they shall sigh and mourn:
 
14 The wicked have their sword out drawn,
their bow eke have they bent:
To overthrow and kill the poor,
as they the right way went.
 
15 But the same sword shall pierce their hearts
which was to kill the just:
Likewise the bow shall break in shivers,
wherein they put their trust.
 
16 Doubtless the just man’s poor estate,
is better a great deal more,
Then all these lewd and worldly men’s,
rich pomp and heaped store.
 
17 For be their power never so strong,
God will it overthrow:
Where contrary he doth preserve
the humble men and low:
 
18 He seeth by his great providence,
the good man’s trade and way:
And will give them inheritance,
which never shall decay.
 
19 They shall not be discouraged,
when some are hard bestead:
When others shall be hunger-bit,
they shall be clad and fed.
 
20 For whosoever wicked is,
and enemy to the Lord:
Shall quail, yea melt even as lamb’s grease,
or smoke that flies abroad.
 
21 Behold the wicked borroweth much,
and never payeth again:
Whereas the just by liberal gifts,
make many glad and faine.
 
22 For they whom God doth bless shall have
the land for heritage,
And they whom he doth curse likewise,
shall perish in his rage.
 
23 The Lord the just man’s cause doth guide,
and gives him good success:
To everything he takes in hand,
he sendeth good address.
 
24 Though that he fall, yet is he sure,
not utterly to quail,
Because the Lord stretches out his hand
at need, and doth not fail.
 
25 I have been young and now am old,
yet did I never see,
The just man left, nor yet his seed
to beg for misery.
 
26 But gives always most liberally,
and lends whereas is need,
His children and posterity,
receive of God their meed.
 
27 Fly vice therefore and wickedness,
and virtue do embrace:
So God shall grant thee long to have,
on earth a dwelling place:
 
28 For God so loveth equity,
and showeth to his such grace,
That he preserves them evermore,
but ‘stroys the wicked race.
 
29 Whereas the good and godly men,
inherit shall the land:
Having as Lords all things therein,
in their own power and hand
 
30 The just man’s mouth doth ever speak,
of matters wise and live:
His tongue doth talk to edify,
with truth and equity.
 
31 For in his heart the law of God
his Lord doth still abide:
So that where ever he go or walk,
his foot can never slide.
 
32 The wicked like a ravening wolf,
the just man doth beset:
By all means seeking him to kill,
if he fall in his net.
 
33 Though he should fall into his hands,
yet God would succor send,
Though men against him sentence give,
God will him yet defend.
 
34 Wait thou on God and keep his way,
he shall preserve thee then:
The earth to rule, and thou shalt see
destroyed these wicked men.
 
35 The wicked have I seen most strong,
and placed in high degree:
Flourishing in all wealth and store,
as doth the Laurel tree.
36 But suddenly he passeth away,
and lo he was quite gone:
Then I him sought but could scarce find,
the place where dwelt such one.
 
37 Mark and behold the perfect man,
how God doth him increase:
For the just man shall have at length,
great joy with rest and peace.
 
38 As for transgressors woe to them,
destroyed they shall all be:
God will cut off their budding race,
and rich posterity.
 
39 But the salvation of the just,
doth come from God above:
Who in their trouble sends them aide,
of his mere grace and love.
 
40 God doth him help, save and deliver,
from lewd men and unjust:
And still will save them while that they
in him do put their trust.
 

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