¶Whether it was Esoras, or any other that gathered the Psalmes into a booke: it semeth he did set this Psalme first in maner of a Preface, to exhorte all godly men to study and medi­tate the heauenly wisdome, for theffect hereof is, that they be blessed that geue them selues wholy all their lyfe to Gods law: And that the wicked contemners of god, though they seme for a while fortunate, yet at length shall come to miserable destruction,

¶Dauid reioyseth, that notwithstanding his enemies rage, and worldly power, yet god will continue his kingdome for euer, and aduaūce it euen to the formost, end of the world. And therfore he exhorteth kinges and rulers, that setting vayne glory a part, they would hum­ble submit them selues vnder gods yoke. Herein is sign [...]ed Christ and his kingdome.

¶Dauid being persecuted, and driuen out of his kingdome by his owne sonne Absalon, was greatly tormented in minde for his sinne against god: and therfore calleth vpon god, and waxeth holde through his promises, agaynst the great terrors of his enemies: yea, and a­gainst death it self, which he saw present before his eyes. Finally he reioyseth for the good successe and victory, that god gaue him and all the Church ouer his enemies.

¶Whē Saul persecuted Dauid, he called vpon God, trusting most assuredly in his promise, & therfore holdly reproueth his enemies, who by wilfull malice resisted his dominion. And finally preferreth the fauour of God before all worldly treasures. Let vs lykewise learne to trust in gods promises, when we are afflicted with any kinde of Crosse, and so we shall neither feare our enemies, nor yet be ouer commen with tentations.

¶Dauid hauing suffered great calamitie, as well by Doeg a Achitophel Saules flatterers, as by other infinite enemies, calleth to God for succor, shewing how requisite it is, that God should punishe the malicious enuy of his aduersaries. After beyng assured of prosperous successe, he conceyueth comforte: concludyng, that when God shall deliuer hym, other also shall be partakers of the same mercies.

¶When Dauid by his sinnes hath prouoked gods wrath, and now felt not onely his hand against him, but also conceiued the horrors of death euerlastyng: he desired forgeuenes, be­wayling that if god toke him awaye in his indignation, he should lacke occasion to prayse him as he was wont to do whilest he was amongest men. Then sodenly feling gods mer­cy, he sharpely rebuketh his enemies, whiche reioyseth in his affliction.

Dauid being falsely accused by Chus, one of Saules kinsmē, he calleth god to be his defēder, to whō he cōmendeth his innocencie: First shewing that his conscience did not accuse him of any euill towardes Saule. Next, that it couched gods glory to award sentence agaynst the wicked. And so entring into the consideratiō of gods mercyes and promises, he waxeth holde, and derideth the vayne enterprises of his enemyes, threatnyng that it shall fall on their owne neckes, that whiche they haue purposed for others.

¶The Prophet considering thexcellent liberalitie, and fatherly prouidence of God towardes man, whom he made as it were a god ouer all his workes: doth not onely geue great than­kes, but is astonished with thadmiration of the same, as one nothing able to compasse such great mercyes, and so endeth.

¶After he had geuē thākes to god, for the sundry victories that he had sēt him against his ene­mies, & also proued by manifold experiēce, how ready god was at hand in all his troubles: [...]e being now likewise in daunger of new enemyes, desireth god to helpe him according to his wont, and destroy the malicious arrogancie of his aduersaries.

¶He complayneth of the fraud, rapine, tyranny, and of all kindes of wrong, whiche worldly men vse, assigning the cause therof, whiche was, that wicked men beyng as it were dron­ken with worldy prosperitie, and therfore setting a part all feare and reuerence towardes god, thinke they may do all thinges without controlyng. Therfore he calleth vpon god to sende some remedy these desperate euils. And at length comforteth him selfe with hope of delyueraunce.

¶This Psalme conteyneth two partes. In the first Dauid sheweth how hard assaults of tēp­tations he sustayned, and in how great anguish of mynde he was, when Saule dyd perse­cute him. Then next he reioyseth that God sent him succor in his necessitie, declaring hys iustice, as wel in gouerning the good and the wicked men, as the whole world.

¶The prophet learning the miserable estate of the people, and the decay of all good order, de­sireth God spedely to send succor to his children: Then cōforting himselfe and others, with the assurance of gods helpe: he commendeth the constant veritie that God obserueth in ke­ping his promises, concluding that when all orders are most corrupted, then wyl God de­lyuer his.

¶Dauid, as it were ouercommen with sundry and new afflictions, flyeth to God, as hys onely refuge, and so at the length being encouraged through gods promises, he conceiueth most sure confidence against the extreame horrors of death.

¶He describeth the p [...]ruerse nature of men, which were so growen to licentiousnes, that god was brought to vtter contempt for the which thing although he was greatly greued: yet being persuaded that God would send some present remedy, he comforteth hymself and o­thers.

¶This Psalme teacheth on what condition God did chuse the Iewes for his peculiar people, and wherfore he placed his Temple among them, which was to thentent, that they be ly­uing vprightly & godlye, might witnes that they were his special and holy people.

¶Dauid prayeth to God for succour, not for his workes, but for his faythes sake, protestyng that he hateth al Idolatry, taking God onely for his comfort and felicity: who suffreth hys to lacke nothyng.

¶Here he complayneth vnto God of the cruel pride and arrogancy of Saule and the rest of his enmies, who thus raged without any cause geuē on his part: therfore he desireth God to reuenge his innocency and deliuer hym. This Psalme ought diligentlye to be noted of such as receiue euil, for wel doyng.

¶This Psalme is the fir [...]e beginning of Dauids salutation and thankes geuing in the en­tring into his kingdome, wherein he extolleth, and praiseth most highlye, the maruelous mercies and grace of God, who hath both preserued and defended him: he setteth forth the image of Christes kingdom, painted in his kingdome: that the faithful may be assured, that Christ shal alwaies conquere & ouercome by the vnspeakeable power of his father, though al the whole world should say there against.

¶To the intent he might moue the faithful to a deper consideration of gods glory, he fetteth before their eyes the most exquisite workemanship of the heauens, with their proportion and ornaments. And afterward calleth them to the law wherin God hath reueled him selfe more familiarly to his chosen people. The which peculiar grace by commēdyng the law, he setteth forth more at large, and at the end, he concludeth with a prayer.

¶A prayer of the people vnto God: that it would please him to heare their king, and receiue his sacrifice, which he offred before [...]e wente to battle againste the Ammonites, declaring how that the Heathē put their trust in horses and chariots, but they trust onely in y^e name of the Lord their god. Wherfore the other shal fall, but the Lorde wyll saue the kyng and hys people.

¶Dauid in the parson of the people prayseth God for the victory which he gaue them against the Sirians and Ammonites. 1. Sam. x.xi. wherein he had the riche crowne of the king of Ammon, set vppon his head. ii. Sam. xii. and was indued with the manifold belessinges of God, and contrariwise his enemies destroyed.

¶Dauid complaineth himself to be brought into such extremities that he is like a man despe­rate and past al hope, after declareth wherof, he recouereth himself from the bottomles pit of temptations. And vnder his owne person, he setteth forth the signre of Christ, whom he did forsee in the spirit of prophecy. So this psalme after two sortes dothe declare that pro­phecy of Esay: he was taken forth of pryson and iudgement.

¶Because the grace of God was then to be vttered in the temple, more glorious then before it had ben in the tabernacle, Dauid geueth it a more glorious title, and with exclamation setteth forth the honor therof, stirring vs to the consideration of the eternall mansions prepared for vs in the heauens: wherof this was a shadow and figure.

¶The Prophet touched with the consideration of his sinnes, and also greued with the cruell malice of his enemies, prayeth to God most feruently to haue his sinnes forgeuen, especial­ly such as he had committed in his youth. He begynneth euery verse accordyng to the E­brue letters two or three except.

¶Dauid oppressed with many iniuries, findyng no helpe in the world, called for ayde from God: and assured of his integritie towards Saul, desireth God to be his iudge, and to de­fend his innocency, causeles afflicted. Finally he maketh mention of his sacrifice whiche he will offer for his deliueraunce, and desireth to be in the company of the faythfull in the congregation of God, whiche he was banished by Saule, promising integritie of lyfe, and open prayses and thankes geuyng.

¶Dauid maketh this Psalme beyng deliuered from great perils as appeareth by the prayses and thankes geuing annexed: Wherein we may see the constant fayth of Dauid against the assaultes of al enemies, and also thend wherfore he desireth to lyue and to be deliuered, one ly to worship God in his congregation. Hereby he promiseth him selfe assuraunce, though father and mother forsake him, he teacheth this to be the onely way, to see the good thinges in the lande of the lyuing, and after hys example he exhorteth to fayth and to attende vpon the Lorde.

¶Being in great feare and pensiuenes to see God dishonored by the wicked men, he desireth to be rid of them, and crieth for vengeaunce against them, and at length assureth him selfe, that God hath herd his prayer, vnto whose tuition he commendeth all the faithfull.

¶An excellent Psalme, wherein the Prophete exhorteth the very princes and rulers of the worlde, whiche otherwise for the most part thinke there is no God, at the least to feare him for the thunders and tempestes, for feare wherat all creatures tremble. And though there by God threatneth sinners, yet is he alwayes mercyful to his, and moueth them therby to prayse his name.

¶When Dauid should haue dedicated his house to the Lord, he fell so extreme sicke, that he was without all hope of life, and therfore after his recouery, he rendreth thankes to God, exhorting others to the like, & to learne by his example, that God is rather merciful thē se­uere and rigorous towardes his children, and also that the fall from prosperitie is sodeyne. This done, he retourneth to prayer, promising to prayse God for euer.

¶Dauid deliuered from some great daunger, in the deserte of Maon or els where, first he re­hearseth what meditation he had by the power of faith when death was before his eyes, his enemyes beyng ready to take him: then he adioyneth the fauour of God alwayes to be ready to those that feare him. Finally he exhorteth all the faithful to trust in God and to loue him, bycause he preserueth and strengthneth them, as they may see by his example.

¶David punished with greuous sicknes for his sinnes, counteth them happy to whom God doth not imputs theyr transgressions. And after that he had confessed his s [...]nnes and obtei­ned pardon, he exhorteth the wicked men to lyue godly, and the good to reioyce.

¶He exhorteth good men to prayse God, for that he hath not onely created all thinges, and by his prouidence gouerneth the same: but also is faithfull in his promises. He vnderstan­deth mans hart, and scattereth the counsell of the wicked. So that no man cā be preserued by any creature or mans strength: but they that put theyr confidence in his mercy, shal be preserued from all aduecsitie.

¶After Dauid had escaped Achis, accordyng as it is written in the. 1. Sam. 21. whome in this title he calleth Abimelech (whiche was a generall name to all the kynges of the Phi­listines) he prayseth God for his deliueraūce, prouoking all others by his example to trust in God to feare and serue him, who defendeth the godly with his aungels, and vtterly de­stroyeth the wicked in their sinnes.

¶So long as Saule was enemy to Dauid, al y^• had any authoritie vnder him, to flatter their king, did also most cruelly persecute Dauid: against whom he prayeth God to plead & to a­uenge his cause, that they may be taken in their nets and snares, which they laid for hym, & his innoccēy may be declared. And y^• the innocēt whiche taketh part w^e him, may reioyce & praise the name of the Lord that thus deliuereth his seruant. And so he promiseth to speake forth the iustice of the Lord, and to magnify his name al the dayes of his lyfe.

¶Dauid greuously vexed by the wicked, doth complaine of their malice & wickednes. Then he turneth to consider the vnspeakable goodnes of God toward al creatures. But specially towards his children, that by fayth there of he may bee comforted and assured of his deliue­rance by this ordinary course of gods worke, who in the ende destroyeth the wycked, and saueth the iust.

¶Because the godly should not wonder to see wicked men prosper in this world: the prophet sheweth that all thinges shall be graunted according to their hartes desire to them that loue and feare God, and they that do the cōtrary, although they seeme to florish for a time, shal at length perish.

¶Dauid lying sicke of some greuous [...]isease, acknowlegeth himselfe to be chastised of the lord for his sinnes, and therfore prayeth God to turne away his wrath, he vttexeth y^e greatnes of his griefe by many wordes and circumstances, as wounded with the arrowes of Gods ire, forsaken of his frendes, euil entreated of his enemies, but in the end with firme confi­dence, be commendeth his cause to God, and hopeth for spedy helpe at his hand.

¶Dauid vttereth with what great grief & bitternes of mind he was driuen to these outragi­ous complaintes of his infirmities, for he confesseth that when he had determined silence, that he brast forth yet into wordes that he would not, throughe the greatnes of his griefe. Then he re [...]erseth certayne requestes which tast of infirmitie of man, & mireth with them many prayers, but al to shewe a mynde wonderfully troubled, that it may plainly appeare how he did striue mightely against death and desperation.

¶Dauid deliuered from great daunger, doth magnify and prayse the grace of God for his deliueraunce, and commendeth his prouidence towards al mankind. Then doth he promyse to geue himself wholy to God seruice, and so declare how God is truely worshipped. Afterward he geueth thankes and prayseth God, and hauing complained of his enemies, with good courage, he calleth for ayde and succour.

¶Dauid being greuously afflicted, blesseth them that pity his case, & cōplaineth of the treason of his a wne frendes and familiars, as came to passe in Iudas. Ioh .xv. After he feelyng the great mercies of god, gently chastising him, and not suffring his enemies to triumphe a­gainst him, geueth most harty thankes vnto God.

¶The prophet greuously complaineth, that being letred by his persecutours, he could not be present in the congregatiō of gods people: protesting that although he was separate in bo­dy frō them: yet his hart was thether affectioned. And last of al he sheweth y^t he was not so far ouercōmen w^t these sorowes & thoughts, but y^t he cōtinually put his cōfidēce in y^e Lord.

¶He prayeth to be deliuered from them which conspire with Absolon, to the ende he mighte ioyfully prayse God, in his holy congregation.

A most earnest prayer made in the name of the faythful, when they are afflicted by their ene­mies, for sustanig the quarel of gods word, according to y^e expositiō of S. Paule. Rom .viii.

¶The maiesty of Salomon, his honor, strēgth, beauty, riches, and power are praised, and also his mariage with the Egyptian bayng an heathen woman is blessed, if that she can re­nounce her people, and the loue of her country, and geue her selfe wholy to her husbande. Vnder the whiche figure, the wonderfull maiesty, and the encrease of the kyngdome of Christ, and the Churche his spouse, now taken of the gentiles, is described.

¶A songe of thankes geuyng, for the deliueraunce of Ierusalem, after Senacherib with hys army was driuen awaye, or some other lyke sodayne, and maruelous deliueraunce, by the myghly hand of God. Wherby the Prophet commendyng this great benefite, doth exhort the faithfull, to geue them selues wholy into the hand of God, doubtyng nothing, but that vnder his protection, they shalbe safe agaynst all the assaultes of their enemies.

¶The Prophete exhorteth all people, to the worshyp of y^e true and euer liuing Got, commen­dyng the mercyes of God, toward the posteritie of Iacob: and after prophecieth of the king­dome of Christ in this tyme of the Gospell.

¶A notable deliueraunce of Hierusalem, from the handes of many kinges is mentioned, for the whiche thankes are geuen to God, and the estate of that Citie is praysed, that hath god so presently al all times ready to defend them: this Psalme semeth to be made in the tyme of Achaz, Iosaphat, Asa, or Ezechia, for in their tymes chiefly, was the Citie by forayne Princes assaulted.

¶The holy ghost calleth all men to the consideration of mans lyfe, shewing, them not to be most happy, that are most wealthy, and therfore not to be feared: but contrarywise, he lyf­teth vp our mindes, to consider, how all things are ruled by Gods prouidence: who, as he iudgeth these worldlye misers to euerlastyng tormentes: so doth he preserue his, and will rewarde them in the day of the resurrection. 1. Thes. 1.

¶Dauid deseribeth the arrogant tyranny of hys aduersary Doeg, Saules chief shephearde, who by false surmyses caused Achimeleco with the rest of the Priestes to be slayne. Dauid prophecyeth his vestruction, and encourageth the faythfull to put theyr confidence in God, whose iudgements are most sharpe agaynst his aduersaries. And finally he rendreth thankes to God for hys delyueraunce. In this Psalme is lyuely set foorth the kyngdome of Antichrist.

¶The Prophet describeth the crooked nature, the cruelty and punishment of the wicked, whē they looke not for it, and desyreth the deliueraunce of the godly that they maye reioyce to­gether.

¶Dauid brought into great daunger by reason of Ziphtins, calleth vpon the name of God to destroy his enemies, promising sacrifice and free offrings for their deliueraunce.

¶Dauid beyng in great heauines and distres, complaineth of the cruelty of Saule, & of the falshod of his familiiar acquaintaunce, vttering most ardent affections to moue the Lord to pitie hym. After being assured of deliuerance, he setteth forth the grace of god as though he had already obtayned his request.

Dauid being brought to Achis the king of Gath, 2. Sa. 21. 12. cōplaineth of his enmies demaū deth succour, putteth his trust in God, & his promises, & promiseth to performe his vowes which he had taken vpon hym. Wherof this was the effect to prayse God in his Church.

¶Dauid beyng in the desert of Ziph, where the inhabitants did betray him, and at length in the same caue with Saule. Calleth most earnestly vnto God with full confidence that he wil performe his promise and take his cause in hand: also that he wil shew his glory in the heauēs and the earth against his cruel enemies. Therfore doth he render laud and prayse.

He describeth the malice of his enemies, the flatterers of Saule, who both secretly & openlye sought his destruction, from whō he appealeth to gods iudgemennt, shewyng that the iust shal reioyce when they see the punishment of the wicked to the glory of God.

Dauid being in great daunger of Saule, who sent to stay him in his bed, prayeth vnto god, de­clareth his innocency, and their fury, desiring god to destroy al those that sin of malitious wickednes. Whom though he kepe a liue for a time to exercise his people, yet in the end vs wil consume them in his wrath, that he may be known to be the god of Iacob to y^e worldes end, for this he singeth prayses to god assured of his mercies.

Dauid being king ouer Iudah, and hauing had many victories, sheweth by euident signes y^• God elected him king, assuring the people that God wil prosper them, if they approue the same. After he prayeth vnto God to finish that that he hath begon.

Whether that he were in daunger of the Ammonites, or being pursued of Absolon: Here be crtet [...] to be heard & deliuered, and confirmed in his kingdō, he promiseth perpetuall praises.

Dauid declareth by his exāple, & by y^e nature of god, y^e he must trust in god alone, & therunto exhorteth al people, seing y^e al is vanity, & w^tout god al goeth to nought, al & we ar alwaies taught y^e God onely is of power to saue, & that he rewardeth mā according to bys workes.

Dauid after he had bene in great daunger by Saule, in the deserte Ziph, made this Psalme: wherin he geueth thanks to God for his wonderful deliuerance, in whose mercies he tru­sted, euē in the midst of his miseries: prophecying the destruction of gods enemies, & contra rywise happenes to al them that trust in the Lord. 1. Sam. iii

Dauid prayeth against the false reporters and slaunderere, he declareth their punishment & destruction, to the comfort of the iust, and the glory of God.

A prayse and thankesgeuing vnto God by the faythful, who are signified by Sion and Ieru­salem, for the chusinge, preseruation and gouernance of them, and for plentifull blessings powred forth vpon all the earth.

He prouoketh al men to prayse the Lord and to consider his workes, rehersing two thynges most wonderful. He setteth forth the power of God to affray the rebels, and sheweth how God hath deliuered Israel from great bōdage and afflictiōs, he promiseth to geue sacrifice & prouoketh al men to heare what god hath done for him, and to praise his name.

¶A swete prayer for al the faithfull to obteyne the fauor of God, and to be lightened with his countenaunce, to thende that his way and iudgementes may be knowne throughout the earth. A reioysing that God is the gouernour of all nations.

¶In this Psalme Dauid setteth forth as in a glasse, the wonderful mercies of God towardes his people, who by all meanes, & most straunge sortes declareth him: selfe to them. And therfore Gods church by reason of his promises, graces & victories, doth excell without compa­rison all worldly thinges: he exhorteth therfore all men to prayse God for euer.

¶The complaintes, prayers, ferunt zeale, and greate anguishe of Dauid is set forth as a fi­gure of Christ, and all his members: the malitious cruelty of thenemies, and theyr punishment, also where Iudas and such traytours are accursed. Then gathered he courage in his affliction and offereth prayses vnto God, whiche are more acceptable then all Sacrifices: wherof all the afflicted may take comforte. Finally be doth prouoke all creatures to pray­ses, prophecying of the kyngdome of Christ, and the buildyng of Iuda, where all the fayth­full and theyr seede shall dwell for euer.

¶He prayeth to be right spedely deliuered, as in the .lx. Psalms. Then he desireth the shame of his enemies, and the ioyfull comfort of all those that seke the Lord.

¶He prayeth in fayth astablished by the worde of the promise and confirmed by the worke of God, from hys youth, he desireth nowe to be deliuered from the wicked and cruell man: (meanyng) hys sonne Absolon and his confederacy, and he promiseth to be myndefull and thankefull for the same.

¶He prayeth that the kingdome of God by Christe may come vnder the parson of Salomon, vnder whom shall be ryghteousnes, peace and felicitie, vnto whom all kynges, and all na­tions shall do homage, whose name and power shal indure for euer.

¶The Prophet teacheth by his example, that neither the worldly prosperitie of the vngodly, nor yet the affliction of the good, ought to discourage Gods children: but rather ought to moue vs to consider our fathers prouidence, & to cause vs to reuerence gods iudgements, for asmuche as the wicked vanishe a waye lyke smoke, and the godly enter into lyfe euer­lastyng, in hope wherof he resigneth him selfe into Gods handes.

¶The faithfull complayne of the destruction of the Church and true religion vnder the name of Sion and the altars destroyed: And trusting in the might & free mercyes of God, by his couenaunt they require helpe and succor for the glory of Gods holy name, the saluation of hys poore afflicted seruauntes, and the confusion of his proude enemies.

¶The faithful do prayse the name of the Lord, which shal come to iudge at y^• tyme appointed, when the wycked shal be put to confusion, and drinke the cup of his wrath, their prayer shal be abated, and the righteous shal be exalted to honor.

This psalme setteth forthe the power of God & care for the defence of his people in Ierusalē, in y^• destructiō of the army Senacherib, and exhorteth y^• faithful to be thankful for the same.

¶The prophet in the name of the church, reherseth the greatnes of his affliction, and his greuous temptation, wherby he was driuen to this end to consider his former conuersation, and the continual course of gods workes in the preseruation of his seruantes: and so he confirmeth his faith against these temptations.

¶He sheweth howe God of his mercye chose his churche of the posteritie of Abraham, casting in their teeth the stubburne rebellion of their fathers, that their children might not onely vnderstand, that God of his free mercies made his couenaunt with their auncestors, but also seing them so malitious and peruerse, might be ashamed, and so turne wholy to God In this psalm the holy ghost hath cōprehended as it were y^• sum of al gods benefits, to the intent the ignorāt & gros people might see in few words the effect of the whole histories.

¶The Israelites complaine to God for the greate calamitie and oppression that they suffred when Antiochus destroyed their temple and city Ierusalem, desiring gods ayd against his raging tyranny, least gods name and religion should be contemned among the Heathen, which should see them thus forsaken and perish.

A lamentable prayer to God to helpe the miseries of the church, desiring him to cōsider their first estate, when his fauour shined towardes them, to the entent that he myght finish that worke that he had begon.

¶An exhortation to prayse God both in hart and voyce for his benefites, and to worship hym onely: God condemneth their ingratitude, and sheweth what great benefits they haue lost thorow their owne malice.

The prophet declaring god to be present amongst the iudges & maiestrates, reproueth their parciality and vnrighteousnes, and exhorteth them to do iustice but seing no amendment, be desireth god to vndertake the matter, and execute iustice himselfe.

¶The people of Israell pray vnto the Lord to deliuer them from their enemies, both at home and farre of, whiche imagined nothing but their destruction: and they desyre that all such wicked people may, accordyng as God was accustomed, be stricken with the stormye tem­pestes of Gods wrath, that they may know that the Lord is most hye vpon the earth.

¶Dauid driuen forth of his country desireth most ardētly to come againe to the Tabernacle of the Lord, and the assemble of the saintes, to prayse God: pronouncyng them blessed that may so do. Then he prayseth the courage of the people, that passe thorowe the wildernesse to assemble them selues in Sion. Finally with prayse of this matter and confidence of gods goodnes be endeth the Psalme.

¶Because God withdrew not hys rods from his Churche after the retorne from Babilon, first they put him in minde of theyr deliueraunce, to thentent that he should not leaue the worke of his grace vnperfite: nexte they complayn of theyr long affliction: And thirdly they reioyce in hope of felicity promised, for their deliueraūce was a figure of Christs kyngdom, vnder whiche should be perfite felicity.

¶Dauid sore afflicted and forsaken of all, prayeth feruently for deliueraunce: sometymes re­bearsing his miseries, sometymes the mercyes receyued, desiryng also to be instructed of the Lord, that he may feare hym also and glorifie his name. He complayneth also of hys aduer­saries, and requireth to be deliuered from them.

¶The holy ghost promiseth that the condition of the Church, whiche was a misery after the captiuity of Babilon, should be restored to great excellēcy, so that there should be nothing more comfortable, then to be nombred among the members therof.

¶A grieuous complaint of the faithful, sore afflicted by sicknes, persecutiō & aduersitie: being as it were left of God without any consolation: yet he calleth on God by fayth, and striueth against desperation, complainyng him selfe to be forsaken of al yearthly helpe.

¶With many wordes doth the Prophet prayse the name of God, for his Testament and co­uenaunt that he had made betwene him and his elect by Iesu Christe the sonne of Dauid: Then doth he complayne of the great ruyne, and desolation of the kyngdome of Dauid, so that to the outwarde apperaunce, the promise was broken. Finally he prayeth to be deli­uered from his afflictions, makyng mention of the shortnes of mans lyfe, and confirming hym selfe by Gods promises.