The Prophet, in person of the Church, lamenteth the cruelty of persecutors (both in the old and new testament) 5. prayeth for release, with just revenge against God's enemies, that blaspheme his name, 3. and promiseth to be grateful in divine praises.The Prophet, in perſon of the Church, lamenteth the crueltie of perſecutors (both in the old and new teſtament) 5. prayeth for releaſe, with iuſt reuenge againſt Gods enimies, that blaſpheme his name, 3. and promiſeth to be gratful in diuine praiſes.✦
A psalm to Asaph. O God the Gentiles are come into thine inheritance, they have polluted thy holy temple: they have made Jerusalem as a watch tower of fruits.A Pſalme a to Aſaph. O God b the Gentiles are come into thine inheritance, they c haue polluted thy holie temple: they haue made Ieruſalem d as a watch toure of fruits.Psalmus Asaph. Deus, venerunt gentes in hæreditatem tuam ; polluerunt templum sanctum tuum ; posuerunt Jerusalem in pomorum custodiam.
2They have made the carcases of thy servants, escas: food for the fowls of the air: the flesh of thy saints for the beasts of the land.They haue made e the carcaſes of thy ſeruants, meats for the foules of the aire: the fleſh of thy ſainctes for the beaſtes of the land.Posuerunt morticina servorum tuorum escas volatilibus cæli ; carnes sanctorum tuorum bestiis terræ.
3They have poured out their blood as water round about Jerusalem: and there was none to bury them.They haue poured out their bloude as water round about Ieruſalem: and there was none to burie them.Effuderunt sanguinem eorum tamquam aquam in circuitu Jerusalem, et non erat qui sepeliret.
4We are become a reproach to our neighbours: a scorn and mock to them that are round about us.We are f become a reproch to our neighboures: a ſcorne and mocke to them that are round about vs.Facti sumus opprobrium vicinis nostris ; subsannatio et illusio his qui in circuitu nostro sunt.
5How long O Lord wilt thou be angry for ever: shall thy zeal be kindled as a fire?How long ô Lord wilt thou g be angrie for euer: ſhal thy zele be kindled as a fire?Usquequo, Domine, irasceris in finem ? accendetur velut ignis zelus tuus ?
6Pour out thy wrath upon the Gentiles, that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms, that have not invocated thy name.Poure out thy wrath vpon the Gentiles, h that haue not knowne thee: & vpon the kingdomes, that haue not inuocated thy name.Effunde iram tuam in gentes quæ te non noverunt, et in regna quæ nomen tuum non invocaverunt :
7Because they have devoured Jacob: and his place they have made desolate.Becauſe they haue deuoured Iacob: and his place they haue made deſolate.quia comederunt Jacob, et locum ejus desolaverunt.
8Remember not our old iniquities, let thy mercies quickly anticipent: hinder; come before, anticipate us: because we are become exceeding poor.i Remember not our old iniquities, let thy mercies quickly preuent vs: becauſe we are become exceding k poore.Ne memineris iniquitatum nostrarum antiquarum ; cito anticipent nos misericordiæ tuæ, quia pauperes facti sumus nimis.
9Help us O God our Saviour: and for the glory of thy name O Lord deliver us: and be propitious to our sins for thy name's sake.Help vs ô God our ſauiour: and for the glorie of thy name ô Lord deliuer vs: and be propicious to our ſinnes for thy names ſake.Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter gloriam nominis tui, Domine, libera nos : et propitius esto peccatis nostris, propter nomen tuum.
10Lest they say perhaps amongst the Gentiles: where is their God? and be notified in the nations before our eyes. The revenge of the blood of thy servants, which hath been shed:Leſt they ſay perhaps amongſt the Gentiles: l where is their God? and m be notified in the nations before our eies. The reuenge of the bloud of thy ſeruants, which hath benne ſhed:Ne forte dicant in gentibus : Ubi est Deus eorum ? et innotescat in nationibus coram oculis nostris ultio sanguinis servorum tuorum qui effusus est.
11let the groaning of the fettered enter in thy sight. According to the greatness of thine arm, possess thou the children of them that are put to death.let the groning of the fettered enter in thy ſight. According to the greatnes of thine arme, poſſeſſe thou n the children of them that are put to death.Introëat in conspectu tuo gemitus compeditorum ; secundum magnitudinem brachii tui posside filios mortificatorum :
12And redde: soft, gentle; render, repay to our neighbours sevenfold in their bosom: their reproach wherewith they have reproached thee O Lord.And o tender to our neighboures ſeuenfold in their boſome: their reproch wherewith they haue reproched thee ô Lord.et redde vicinis nostris septuplum in sinu eorum ; improperium ipsorum quod exprobraverunt tibi, Domine.
13But we thy people, and the sheep of thy pasture, will confess to thee for ever: Unto generation and generation we will show forth thy praise.But p we thy people, and the ſheepe of thy paſture, wil confeſſe to thee for euer: Vnto generation and generation we wil ſhew forth thy praiſe.Nos autem populus tuus, et oves pascuæ tuæ, confitebimur tibi in sæculum ; in generationem et generationem annuntiabimus laudem tuam.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.