Chapter 11

The Prophet describeth the paucity of just men, and aboundance of wicked, both at Christ's first coming in flesh, ℣.6 and second in majesty, in the end of the world.

1. 1

   Unto the end for the octave, the Psalm of David. hath failed because verities are diminished

2. 2

   Save me Lord, because the holy from among the children of men.

3. 3

   They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour, deceitful lips, they have spoken in heart and heart.

4. 4

   Our Lord destroy all deceitful lips, & the tongue that speaketh great things.

5. 5

   Which have said: We will magnify our tongue, our lips are of us, who is our Lord?

6. 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. 7

   Words of our lord be chaste words: silver examined by fire, tried from the earth, purged seven fold.

8. 8

   Thou Lord wilt preserve us: and keep us from this generation for ever.

9. 9

   The impious walk round about: according to thy highness thou hast multiplied the children of men.