An exhortation not to envy nor imitate the evil, who for most part prosper in this world, and are damned eternally: but to flee evil and do good, duly considering that God diversely permitteth and punisheth the wicked, and likewise comforteth and afflicteth the just, all for their good.An exhortation not to enuie nor imitate the euil, whō for most part prosper in this world, and are damned eternally: but to flee euil and doe good, duly considering that God diuersly permitteth and punisheth the wicked, and likewise comforteth and afflicteth the iust, al for their good.✦

A psalm to David himself. Have no toward the : neither envy them that do iniquity.A psalm to David himself. Have no toward the : neither envy them that do iniquity.A Psalme ^ato Dauid him self. HAVE ^bno emulation toward the malignant: neither enuie them that doe iniquitie.Psalmus ipsi David. Noli æmulari in malignantibus, neque zelaveris facientes iniquitatem :

2Because they shall quickly wither as grass: and as the blossoms of herbs they shall soon fall.Because they shall quickly wither as grass: and as the blossoms of herbs they shall soon fall.Because ^cthey shal quickely wither as grasse: and as the blossomes of herbes they shal soone fal.quoniam tamquam fœnum velociter arescent, et quemadmodum olera herbarum cito decident.

3Hope in our Lord and do good: and inhabit the land, and thou shalt be fed in the riches thereof.Hope in our Lord and do good: and inhabit the land, and thou shalt be fed in the riches thereof.^dHope in our Lord and doe good: and inhabite the land, and thou ^eshalt be fed in the riches therof.Spera in Domino, et fac bonitatem ; et inhabita terram, et pasceris in divitiis ejus.

4Be delighted in our Lord: and he will give thee the petitions of thy heart.Be delighted in our Lord: and he will give thee the petitions of thy heart.Be delighted in our Lord: and he wil geue thee the petitions of thy hart.Delectare in Domino, et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui.

5Reveal thy way to our Lord, and hope in him: and he will do it.Reveal thy way to our Lord, and hope in him: and he will do it.^fReuele thy way to our Lord, and hope in him: and he wil doe it.Revela Domino viam tuam, et spera in eo, et ipse faciet.

6And he will bring forth thy justice as light: and thy judgement as midday:And he will bring forth thy justice as light: and thy judgement as midday:And he wil ^gbring forth thy iustice as light: and thy iudgement as midday:Et educet quasi lumen justitiam tuam, et judicium tuum tamquam meridiem.

7be subject to our Lord, and pray him. Have no emulation in him, that in his way: in a man that injustices.be subject to our Lord, and pray him. Have no emulation in him, that prospereth in his way: in a man that doth injustices.be subiect to our Lord, and pray him. Haue no emulation in him, that prospereth in his way: in a man that doth iniustices.Subditus esto Domino, et ora eum. Noli æmulari in eo qui prosperatur in via sua ; in homine faciente injustitias.

8Cease from wrath, and leave fury: have not emulation that thou be malignant.Cease from wrath, and leave fury: have not emulation that thou be malignant.Cease from wrath, and leaue furie: haue not emulation that thou be malignant.Desine ab ira, et derelinque furorem ; noli æmulari ut maligneris.

9Because they that are malignant, shall be cast out: but they that our Lord, the same shall inherit the land.Because they that are malignant, shall be cast out: but they that our Lord, the same shall inherit the land.Because they that are malignant, shal be cast out: but they that expect our Lord, the same shal inherite ^hthe land.Quoniam qui malignantur exterminabuntur ; sustinentes autem Dominum, ipsi hæreditabunt terram.

10And yet a little while, and the sinner shall not be: and thou shalt seek his place, and shall not find it.And yet a little while, and the sinner shall not be: and thou shalt seek his place, and shall not find it.And yet a litle while, and the sinner shal not be: and thou shalt seeke his place, and shal not find it.Et adhuc pusillum, et non erit peccator ; et quæres locum ejus, et non invenies.

11But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall be delighted in multitude of peace.But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall be delighted in multitude of peace.But the meeke shal inherite the land, and shal be delighted in multitude of peace.Mansueti autem hæreditabunt terram, et delectabuntur in multitudine pacis.

12The sinner shall the just: and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.The sinner shall the just: and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.The sinner shal obserue the iust: and shal gnash vpon him with his teeth.Observabit peccator justum, et stridebit super eum dentibus suis.

13But our Lord shall scorn him: because he that his day shall come.But our Lord shall scorn him: because he foreseeth that his day shall come.But our Lord shal scorne him: because he foreseeth that his day shal come.Dominus autem irridebit eum, quoniam prospicit quod veniet dies ejus.

14Sinners have drawn out the sword; they have bent their bow; that they may deceive the poor and needy: that they may murder the right of heart.Sinners have drawn out the sword; they have bent their bow; that they may deceive the poor and needy: that they may murder the right of heart.Sinners haue drawen out the sword; they haue bent their bowe; That they may deceiue the poore and needie: that they may murder the right of hart.Gladium evaginaverunt peccatores ; intenderunt arcum suum : ut dejiciant pauperem et inopem, ut trucident rectos corde.

15Let their own swords enter into their hearts: and let their bow be broken.Let their own swords enter into their hearts: and let their bow be broken.Let ⁱtheir owne swordes enter into their hartes: and let their bowe be broken.Gladius eorum intret in corda ipsorum, et arcus eorum confringatur.

16Better is a little to the just, above much riches of sinners.Better is a little to the just, above much riches of sinners.Better is a litle to the iust, aboue much riches of sinners.Melius est modicum justo, super divitias peccatorum multas :

17Because the arms of sinners shall be broken in pieces: but our Lord the just.Because the arms of sinners shall be broken in pieces: but our Lord confirmeth the just.Because the armes of sinners shal be broken in pieces: but our Lord comfirmeth the iust.quoniam brachia peccatorum conterentur : confirmat autem justos Dominus.

18Our Lord the days of the immaculate: and their inheritance shall be for ever.Our Lord knoweth the days of the immaculate: and their inheritance shall be for ever.Our Lord knoweth the daies of the immaculate: and their inheritance shal be for euer.Novit Dominus dies immaculatorum, et hæreditas eorum in æternum erit.

19They shall not be in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be filled:They shall not be in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be filled:They shal not be confounded in the euil time, and in the dayes of famine they shal be filled:Non confundentur in tempore malo, et in diebus famis saturabuntur :

20because the sinners shall perish. But the enemies of our Lord forthwith as they shall be honoured and exalted, vanishing shall vanish as smoke.because the sinners shall perish. But the enemies of our Lord forthwith as they shall be honoured and exalted, vanishing shall vanish as smoke.because the sinners shal perish. But the enemies of our Lord forthwith as they shal be honoured and exalted, vanishing shal vanish as smoke.quia peccatores peribunt. Inimici vero Domini mox ut honorificati fuerint et exaltati, deficientes quemadmodum fumus deficient.

21The sinner shall borrow, and not pay: but the just is merciful and will give.The sinner shall borrow, and not pay: but the just is merciful and will give.The sinner shal borrow, and not pay: but the iust is merciful and wil geue.Mutuabitur peccator, et non solvet ; justus autem miseretur et tribuet :

22Because they that bless him shall inherit the land: but they that curse him shall perish.Because they that bless him shall inherit the land: but they that curse him shall perish.Because they that blesse him shal inherite the land: but they that curse him shal perish.quia benedicentes ei hæreditabunt terram ; maledicentes autem ei disperibunt.

23With our Lord the step of man shall be directed: and he shall like well of his way.With our Lord the step of man shall be directed: and he shall like well of his way.With our Lord the steppe of man shal be directed: and he shal like wel of his way.Apud Dominum gressus hominis dirigentur, et viam ejus volet.

24When he shall fall, he shall not be bruised: because our Lord his hand under.When he shall fall, he shall not be bruised: because our Lord putteth his hand under.When ^khe shal fal, he shal not be brused: because our Lord putteth his hand vnder.Cum ceciderit, non collidetur, quia Dominus supponit manum suam.

25I have been young, for I am old: and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.I have been young, for I am old: and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.I haue bene yong, for I am old: and I haue not sene the iust forsaken, ^lnor his seede seeking bread.Junior fui, etenim senui ; et non vidi justum derelictum, nec semen ejus quærens panem.

1609 marginEccle. 1. · (l) So king David observed: and it very rarely happeneth, that the just or their children are destitute of necessary sustenance in this world. If it chance in some, it is to their greater merit, and is manifestly recompensed in spiritual gifts. In which sense S. Basil expoundeth, that it is always verified For God ever rewardeth good works either temporally, or spiritually, or both ways. S. Augustine also (conc. 3. in hunc Psal.) exemplifieth in Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with all his family, who were forced to go into other countries by reason of famine. and by God's providence were there sustained, Gen. 12. 26. 45. and S. Paul among his other tribulations mentioneth famine and thirst. 1. Cor. 11. v. 17. Seeing therefore these so just persons sought their bread in necessity, he expoundeth this holy Scripture in the Allegorical sense, that the Church from her beginning in Jerusalem to the end of the world, never wanteth the true word of God, true faith and doctrine, which is the spiritual bread wherewith the soul is nourished.Eccle. 1. · So king Dauid obserued: and it very rarely happeneth, that the iust or their children are destitute of necessarie sustenance in this world. If it chance in some, it is to their greater merite, and is manifestly recompensed in spiritual giftes. In which sense S. Basil expoundeth, that it is alwayes verified For God euer rewardeth good workes either temporally, or spiritually, or both wayes. S. Augustin also (conc. 3. in hunc Psal.) exemplifieth in Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob with al his familie, who were forced to goe into other countries by reason of famine. and by Gods prouidence were there sustained, Gen. 12. 26. 45. and S. Paul among his other tribulations mentioneth famine and thirst. 1. Cor. 11. v. 17. Seing therfore these so iust persons sought their bread in necessitie, he expoundeth this holie Scripture in the Allegorical sense, that the Church from her beginning in Ierusalem to the end of the world, neuer wanteth the true word of God, true faith and doctrin, which is the spiritual bread wherwith the soule is nourished.

26All the day he is merciful and lendeth: and his seed shall be in blessing.All the day he is merciful and lendeth: and his seed shall be in blessing.Al the day he is merciful and lendeth: and his seede shal be in blessing.Tota die miseretur et commodat ; et semen illius in benedictione erit.

27Decline from evil, and do good: and inhabit for ever and ever.Decline from evil, and do good: and inhabit for ever and ever.^mDecline from euil, and doe good: and ⁿinhabite for euer and euer.Declina a malo, et fac bonum, et inhabita in sæculum sæculi :

28Because our Lord judgement, and he will not forsake his saints: they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished: and the seed of the impious shall perish.Because our Lord loveth judgement, and he will not forsake his saints: they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished: and the seed of the impious shall perish.Because our Lord loueth iudgement, and he wil not forsake his sainctes: they shal be preserued for euer. The vniust shal be punished: and the seede of the impious shal perish.quia Dominus amat judicium, et non derelinquet sanctos suos : in æternum conservabuntur. Injusti punientur, et semen impiorum peribit.

29But the just shall inherit the land: and shall inhabit for ever and ever upon it.But the just shall inherit the land: and shall inhabit for ever and ever upon it.But the iust shal inherite the land: and shal inhabite for euer and euer vpon it.Justi autem hæreditabunt terram, et inhabitabunt in sæculum sæculi super eam.

30The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgement.The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgement.The mouth of the iust shal meditate wisedome, and his tong shal speake iudgement.Os justi meditabitur sapientiam, et lingua ejus loquetur judicium.

31The law of his God in his heart: and his steps shall not be .The law of his God in his heart: and his steps shall not be .The law of his God in his hart: and his steppes shal not be supplanted.Lex Dei ejus in corde ipsius, et non supplantabuntur gressus ejus.

32The sinner the just: and to murder him.The sinner considereth the just: and seeketh to murder him.The sinner considereth the iust: and seeketh to ^omurder him.Considerat peccator justum, et quærit mortificare eum.

33But our Lord will not leave him in his hands: neither will he condemn him, when judgement shall be given of him.But our Lord will not leave him in his hands: neither will he condemn him, when judgement shall be given of him.But our Lord wil not leaue him in his handes: neither wil he condemne him, when iudgement shal be geuen of him.Dominus autem non derelinquet eum in manibus ejus, nec damnabit eum cum judicabitur illi.

34Expect our Lord, and keep his way: and he will exalt thee, that thou mayst inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.Expect our Lord, and keep his way: and he will exalt thee, that thou mayst inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.Expect our Lord, and keepe his way: and he wil exalt thee, that thou mayst inherite the land: when the sinners shal perish thou shalt see.Expecta Dominum, et custodi viam ejus, et exaltabit te ut hæreditate capias terram : cum perierint peccatores, videbis.

35I have seen the impious highly exalted, and advanced as the cedars of Libanus.I have seen the impious highly exalted, and advanced as the cedars of Libanus.I haue seene the impious highly exalted, and aduanced as the cedars of Libanus.Vidi impium superexaltatum, et elevatum sicut cedros Libani :

36And I passed by, and behold he was not: and I sought him, and his place was not found.And I passed by, and behold he was not: and I sought him, and his place was not found.And I passed by, and behold he was not: and I sought him, and his place was not found.et transivi, et ecce non erat ; et quæsivi eum, et non est inventus locus ejus.

37Keep innocency, and see equity: because there are for the peaceable man.Keep innocency, and see equity: because there are for the peaceable man.Keepe innocencie, and see equitie: because there are ^premaynes for the peaceable man.Custodi innocentiam, et vide æquitatem, quoniam sunt reliquiæ homini pacifico.

38But the unjust shall perish together: the remains of the impious shall perish.But the unjust shall perish together: the remains of the impious shall perish.But the vniust shal perish together: the remaines of the impious shal perish.Injusti autem disperibunt simul ; reliquiæ impiorum interibunt.

39But the salvation of the just is of our Lord: and he is their protector in the time of tribulation.But the salvation of the just is of our Lord: and he is their protector in the time of tribulation.But the saluation of the iust is ^qof our Lord: and he is their protector in the time of tribulation.Salus autem justorum a Domino ; et protector eorum in tempore tribulationis.

40And our Lord will help them, and deliver them: and he will take them away from sinners, and save them: because they have hoped in him.And our Lord will help them, and deliver them: and he will take them away from sinners, and save them: because they have hoped in him.And our Lord wil helpe them, and deliuer them: and he wil take them away from sinners, and saue them: because they haue hoped in him.Et adjuvabit eos Dominus, et liberabit eos ; et eruet eos a peccatoribus, et salvabit eos, quia speraverunt in eo.

The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Also available: Plantin Louvain (Latin).

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