Chapter 10

David's friends advising him to fly from the persecution of Saul, he answereth, that his trust is in God's protection. ℣.2 Though the persecutor be very malicious, ℣.4 yet God will overthrow him, ℣.5 and deliver the just.

1. 1

   Unto the end the psalm of David. I Trust in our Lord, how say ye to my soul: Pass over unto the mountain as a sparrow?

2. 2

   For behold sinners have bent the bow, they have prepared their arrows in the quiver, that they may shoot in the dark, at them that be right of heart.

3. 3

   For they have destroyed the things, which thou didst perfit: but the just what hath he done?

4. 4

   Our Lord is in his holy temple, our Lord his seat is in heaven.

5. 5

   His eyes have respect unto the poor: his eye-lids examine the sons of men.

6. 6

   Our Lord examineth the just and the impious but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.

7. 7

   He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone, and blast of storms the portion of their cup.

8. 8

   Because our Lord is just and hath loved justice: his countenance hath seen equity.