1 Unto the end for the octave, the Psalm of David. hath failed because verities are diminished
1 Unto the end for the octave, the Psalm of David. hath failed because verities are diminished
2 Save me Lord, because the holy from among the children of men.
2 Save me Lord, because the holy from among the children of men.
3 They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour, deceitful lips, they have spoken in heart and heart.
3 They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour, deceitful lips, they have spoken in heart and heart.
4 Our Lord destroy all deceitful lips, & the tongue that speaketh great things.
4 Our Lord destroy all deceitful lips, & the tongue that speaketh great things.
5 Which have said: We will magnify our tongue, our lips are of us, who is our Lord?
5 Which have said: We will magnify our tongue, our lips are of us, who is our Lord?
6 For the misery of the needy, and mourning of the poor, now will I arise, saith our Lord: I will put in a salvation, I will do confidently in him.
6 For the misery of the needy, and mourning of the poor, now will I arise, saith our Lord: I will put in a salvation, I will do confidently in him.
7 Words of our lord be chaste words: silver examined by fire, tried from the earth, purged seven fold.
7 Words of our lord be chaste words: silver examined by fire, tried from the earth, purged seven fold.
8 Thou Lord wilt preserve us: and keep us from this generation for ever.
8 Thou Lord wilt preserve us: and keep us from this generation for ever.
9 The impious walk round about: according to thy highness thou hast multiplied the children of men.
9 The impious walk round about: according to thy highness thou hast multiplied the children of men.