The prophet describeth the first calling, and difficulty state of the Jewish nation, 6. their prosperity at other times, 10. Again their afflictions in captivity, and persecutions.The prophet describeth the first calling, and difficultie state of the Iewish nation, 6. their prosperitie at other times, 10. Againe their afflictions in captiuitie, and persecutions.✦

Unto the end, for the sons of Core to understanding.Unto the end, for the sons of Core to understanding.Vnto the end, for the sonnes of Core to vnderstanding.In finem. Filiis Core ad intellectum.

1609 marginThe state of the Jews. The 4. key.The state of the Iewes. The 4. key.(a.b.) Though this Psalm doth first and literally pertain to the people of Israel, yet all things happening to them, were in figure of the Christian Catholic Church, which began with difficulties, afterwards prospered, and again suffereth much persecution. Core signifieth caluus, bald; also caluaria a skull, or place of skulls: the name of the place where our Saviour was crucified, so the children of Core signify the children of Christ S. Aug.Though this Psalme doth first and literally perteyne to the people of Israel, yet al thinges happening to them, vvere in figure of the Christian Catholique Church, vvhich begane vvith difficulties, aftervvards prospered, and againe suffereth much persecution. Core signifieth caluus, bauld; also caluaria a scul, or place of sculles: the name of the place vvhere our Sauiour vvas crucified, so the children of Core signifie the children of Christ S. Aug.

2O GOD we have heard with our ears: our fathers have declared to us. The work, that thou hast wrought in their days: and in the days of old.O GOD we have heard with our ears: our fathers have declared to us. The work, that thou hast wrought in their days: and in the days of old.O GOD we haue heard with our eares: our fathers haue declared to vs. The ^cworke, that thou hast wrought in their dayes: and in the dayes of old.Deus, auribus nostris audivimus, patres nostri annuntiaverunt nobis, opus quod operatus es in diebus eorum, et in diebus antiquis.

3Thy hand destroyed the nations, and thou didst plant them: thou didst afflict the peoples, and expel them:Thy hand destroyed the nations, and thou didst plant them: thou didst afflict the peoples, and expel them:Thy hand destroyed the nations, and thou didst plant them: thou didst afflict the peoples, and expel them:Manus tua gentes disperdidit, et plantasti eos ; afflixisti populos, et expulisti eos.

4For not by their own sword did they possess the land, and their own arm did not save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the illumination of thy countenance: because thou wast pleased in them.For not by their own sword did they possess the land, and their own arm did not save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the illumination of thy countenance: because thou wast pleased in them.For ^dnot by their owne sword did they possesse the land, and their owne arme did not saue them: But thy right hand, and thyne arme, and the illumination of thy countenance: because ^ethou wast pleased in them.Nec enim in gladio suo possederunt terram, et brachium eorum non salvavit eos : sed dextera tua et brachium tuum, et illuminatio vultus tui, quoniam complacuisti in eis.

1609 marginThe Israelites conquered not by ordinary pour, but by the miraculous hand of God. See Josue 21.The Israelites conquered not by ordinarie povvre, but by the miraculous hand of God. See Iosue 21.(d) The Israelites conquered not by ordinary power, but by the miraculous hand of God. See Josue 21. (e) Not that this people deserved of themselves, but of God's free election, all the world being wicked, he gave peculiar grace to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and some others, and then for their sakes protected the whole people, in them conserving a visible Church.Not that this people deserued of themselues, but of Gods free election, al the vvorld being vvicked, he gaue peculiar grace to Abraham, Isaac, Iacob and some others, and then for their sakes protected the vvhole people, in them conseruing a visible Church.

5Thou art the same my king and my God: which commandest the salvations of Jacob.Thou art the same my king and my God: which commandest the salvations of Jacob.Thou art the same my king and my God: which commandest the saluations of Iacob.Tu es ipse rex meus et Deus meus, qui mandas salutes Jacob.

6In thee we shall turn out our enemies with the horn, and in thy name we shall them that rise up against us.In thee we shall turn out our enemies with the horn, and in thy name we shall them that rise up against us.In thee we shal turne out our enemies with the horne, & in thy name we shal contemne them that ryse vp against vs.In te inimicos nostros ventilabimus cornu, et in nomine tuo spernemus insurgentes in nobis.

7For I will not hope in my bow: and my sword will not save me.For I will not hope in my bow: and my sword will not save me.For I wil not hope in my bowe: and my sword wil not saue me.Non enim in arcu meo sperabo, et gladius meus non salvabit me :

8For thou hast saved us from them that afflict us: and them that hate us thou hast confounded.For thou hast saved us from them that afflict us: and them that hate us thou hast confounded.For thou hast saued vs from them that afflict vs: and them that hate vs thou hast confounded.salvasti enim nos de affligentibus nos, et odientes nos confudisti.

9In God we shall be praised all the day: and in thy name we will confess for ever.In God we shall be praised all the day: and in thy name we will confess for ever.In God we shal be praysed al the day: and in thy name we wil confesse for euer.In Deo laudabimur tota die, et in nomine tuo confitebimur in sæculum.

10But now thou hast repelled and confounded us: and thou wilt not go forth O God in our .But now thou hast repelled and confounded us: and thou wilt not go forth O God in our .But ^hnow thou hast repelled and confounded vs: and thou wilt not goe forth ô God in our hostes.Nunc autem repulisti et confudisti nos, et non egredieris, Deus, in virtutibus nostris.

11Thou hast turned us back behind our enemies: and they that hated us, spoiled for themselves.Thou hast turned us back behind our enemies: and they that hated us, spoiled for themselves.Thou hast turned vs backe behind our enemies: and they that hated vs, spoyled for themselues.Avertisti nos retrorsum post inimicos nostros, et qui oderunt nos diripiebant sibi.

12Thou hast given us as sheep that are to be eaten: and thou hast dispersed us among the nations.Thou hast given us as sheep that are to be eaten: and thou hast dispersed us among the nations.Thou hast geuen vs as sheepe that are to be eaten: and thou ⁱhast dispersed vs among the nations.Dedisti nos tamquam oves escarum, et in gentibus dispersisti nos.

13Thou hast sold thy people without price: and there was no multitude in the of them.Thou hast sold thy people without price: and there was no multitude in the of them.Thou hast sold thy people without price: and there was no multitude in the exchanges of them.Vendidisti populum tuum sine pretio, et non fuit multitudo in commutationibus eorum.

14Thou hast made us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and mocking stock to them, that are round about us.Thou hast made us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and mocking stock to them, that are round about us.Thou hast made vs a reproche to our neighbours, a scorne and mocking stocke to them, that are round about vs.Posuisti nos opprobrium vicinis nostris ; subsannationem et derisum his qui sunt in circuitu nostro.

15Thou hast made us for a to the Gentiles: a wagging of the head among the peoples.Thou hast made us for a to the Gentiles: a wagging of the head among the peoples.Thou hast made vs for a parable to the Gentiles: a wagging of the head among the peoples.Posuisti nos in similitudinem gentibus ; commotionem capitis in populis.

16All the day my shame is against me, and the of my face covered me.All the day my shame is against me, and the of my face hath covered me.Al the day my shame is against me, and the confusion of my face hath couered me.Tota die verecundia mea contra me est, et confusio faciei meæ cooperuit me :

17At the voice of the , and the reproacher: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.At the voice of the , and the reproacher: at the face of the enemy and persecutor.At the voyce of the vpbrayder, and the reprocher: at the face of the enemie and persecutor.a voce exprobrantis et obloquentis, a facie inimici et persequentis.

18All these things have come upon us, neither have we forgotten thee: and we have not done wickedly in thy testament.All these things have come upon us, neither have we forgotten thee: and we have not done wickedly in thy testament.Al these thinges haue come vpon vs, ^mneither haue we forgotten thee: and we haue not done wickedly in thy testament.Hæc omnia venerunt super nos ; nec obliti sumus te, et inique non egimus in testamento tuo.

19And our heart not revolted backward: and thou hast declined our paths from thy way:And our heart hath not revolted backward: and thou hast declined our paths from thy way:And our hart hath not reuolted backward: and ⁿthou hast declined our pathes from thy way:Et non recessit retro cor nostrum ; et declinasti semitas nostras a via tua :

20Because thou hast humbled us in the place of affliction, and the shadow of death covered us.Because thou hast humbled us in the place of affliction, and the shadow of death hath covered us.Because thou hast humbled vs in the place of affliction, and the shadow of death hath couered vs.quoniam humiliasti nos in loco afflictionis, et cooperuit nos umbra mortis.

21If we have forgotten the name of our God, and if we have spread forth our hands to a strange God:If we have forgotten the name of our God, and if we have spread forth our hands to a strange God:^oIf we haue forgotten the name of our God, and if we haue spred forth our handes to a strange God:Si obliti sumus nomen Dei nostri, et si expandimus manus nostras ad deum alienum,

22Will not God enquire of these things? For he the secrets of the heart. Because for thee we are killed all the day: we are esteemed as sheep of slaughter.Will not God enquire of these things? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Because for thee we are killed all the day: we are esteemed as sheep of slaughter.Wil not God enquire of these thinges? For he knoweth the secretes of the hart. Because ^pfor thee we are killed al the day: we are estemed as sheepe of slaughter.nonne Deus requiret ista ? ipse enim novit abscondita cordis. Quoniam propter te mortificamur tota die ; æstimati sumus sicut oves occisionis.

23Arise why sleepest thou O Lord? Arise, and expel us not to the end.Arise why sleepest thou O Lord? Arise, and expel us not to the end.^qArise why sleepest thou ô Lord? Arise, and expel vs not to the end.Exsurge ; quare obdormis, Domine ? exsurge, et ne repellas in finem.

24Why dost thou turn away thy face, forgettest our poverty and our tribulation?Why dost thou turn away thy face, forgettest our poverty and our tribulation?Why dost thou turne away thy face, forgettest our pouertie and our tribulation?Quare faciem tuam avertis ? oblivisceris inopiæ nostræ et tribulationis nostræ ?

25Because our soul is humbled in the dust: our belly is glued in the earth.Because our soul is humbled in the dust: our belly is glued in the earth.Because our soule is humbled in the dust: our bellie is glewed in the earth.Quoniam humiliata est in pulvere anima nostra ; conglutinatus est in terra venter noster.

26Arise Lord, help us: and redeem us for thy name.Arise Lord, help us: and redeem us for thy name.^tArise Lord, helpe vs: and redeme vs for thy name.Exsurge, Domine, adjuva nos, et redime nos propter nomen tuum.

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

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