In consideration of his own imperfections, the royal prophet, or other faithful person prayeth God, 5. according to his mercy and goodness, 9. shewed in converting Gentiles, 13. and in delivering the supplicant himself from the state of damnation, 16. that he will still direct and defend him against all enemies.In consideration of his owne imperfections, the royal prophet, or other faithful person prayeth God, 5. according to his mercie and goodnes, 9. shewed in conuerting Gentiles, 13. and in deliuering the supplicant him self from the state of damnation, 16. that he wil stil direct and defend him against al enimies.✦
A prayer to David himself. Incline thine ear O Lord, and hear me: because I am needy and poor.A prayer to David himself. Incline thine ear O Lord, and hear me: because I am needy and poor.A praier ato Dauid him selfe. Incline thine eare ô Lord, and bheare me: cbecause I am needie and poore.Oratio ipsi David. Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam et exaudi me, quoniam inops et pauper sum ego.
2Keep my soul, because I am holy: save thy servant my God, that Douay: hopeth in thee.Keep my soul, because I am holy: save thy servant my God, that hopeth in thee.Keepe my soule, because dI am holie: saue thy seruant my God, that ehopeth in thee.Custodi animam meam, quoniam sanctus sum ; salvum fac servum tuum, Deus meus, sperantem in te.
3Have mercy on me O Lord, because I have cried to thee all the day:Have mercy on me O Lord, because I have cried to thee all the day:Haue mercie on me ô Lord, because I haue cried to thee fal the day:Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam ad te clamavi tota die ;
4make joyful the soul of thy servant, because to thee O Lord have I lifted up my soul.make joyful the soul of thy servant, because to thee O Lord have I lifted up my soul.make ioyful the soule of thy seruant, because to thee ô Lord haue I glifted vp my soule.lætifica animam servi tui, quoniam ad te, Domine, animam meam levavi.
5Because thou O Lord art sweet, and mild: and of so much mercy to all that invocantibus: call upon thee.Because thou O Lord art sweet, and mild: and of so much mercy to all that invocantibus: call upon thee.Because thou ô Lord art hswete, and imilde: and kof so much mercie to al that inuocate thee.Quoniam tu, Domine, suavis et mitis, et multæ misericordiæ omnibus invocantibus te.
6Receive O Lord my prayer with thine ears: and attend to the voice of my petition.Receive O Lord my prayer with thine ears: and attend to the voice of my petition.Receiue ô Lord my praier with thine eares: and attend to the voice of my petition.Auribus percipe, Domine, orationem meam, et intende voci deprecationis meæ.
7In the day of my tribulation I have called to thee: because thou hast heard me.In the day of my tribulation I have called to thee: because thou hast heard me.In the day of my tribulation I haue called to thee: because thou hast heard me.In die tribulationis meæ clamavi ad te, quia exaudisti me.
8There is not the like to thee amongst gods O Lord: and there is not according to thy works.There is not the like to thee amongst gods O Lord: and there is not according to thy works.There is not the like to thee amongst goddes ô Lord: and there is not according to thy workes.Non est similis tui in diis, Domine, et non est secundum opera tua.
9All nations whatsoever thou hast made, shall come, and shall adore before thee O Lord: and they shall glorify thy name.All nations whatsoever thou hast made, shall come, and shall adore before thee O Lord: and they shall glorify thy name.mAl nations whatsoeuer thou hast made, shal ncome, and shal adore before thee ô Lord: and they shal oglorifie thy name.Omnes gentes quascumque fecisti venient, et adorabunt coram te, Domine, et glorificabunt nomen tuum.
10Because thou art great and doing marvellous things: thou only art God.Because thou art great and doing marvellous things: thou only art God.Because thou art great and doing meruelous thinges: thou onlie art God.Quoniam magnus es tu, et faciens mirabilia ; tu es Deus solus.
11Conduct me O Lord in thy way, and I will walk in thy truth: let my heart rejoice that it may fear thy name.Conduct me O Lord in thy way, and I will walk in thy truth: let my heart rejoice that it may fear thy name.Conduct me ô Lord in thy way, and I wil walke in thy truth: let my hart reioyce that it may feare thy name.Deduc me, Domine, in via tua, et ingrediar in veritate tua ; lætetur cor meum, ut timeat nomen tuum.
12I will confitebor: acknowledge openly with praise and thanksgiving, not acknowledge sins to thee O Lord my God with all my heart, and will glorify thy name for ever:I will confitebor: acknowledge openly with praise and thanksgiving, not acknowledge sins to thee O Lord my God with all my heart, and will glorify thy name for ever:I wil pconfesse to thee ô Lord my God with al my hart, and wil glorifie thy name for euer:Confitebor tibi, Domine Deus meus, in toto corde meo, et glorificabo nomen tuum in æternum :
13Because thy mercy is great upon me: and thou hast delivered my soul out of the lower hell.Because thy mercy is great upon me: and thou hast delivered my soul out of the lower hell.Because thy mercie is great vpon me: and thou hast deliuered my soule out of qthe lower hel.quia misericordia tua magna est super me, et eruisti animam meam ex inferno inferiori.
14O God the wicked are risen up upon me, and the synagogue of the mighty have sought my soul: and they have not set thee in their sight.O God the wicked are risen up upon me, and the synagogue of the mighty have sought my soul: and they have not set thee in their sight.O God the wicked are risen vp vpon me, and the synagogue of the mightie haue sought my soule: and they haue not set thee in their sight.Deus, iniqui insurrexerunt super me, et synagoga potentium quæsierunt animam meam : et non proposuerunt te in conspectu suo.
15And thou O Lord the God of compassion and merciful, patient, and of much mercy, and true.And thou O Lord the God of compassion and merciful, patient, and of much mercy, and true.And thou ô Lord the God of compassion and merciful, patient, and of much mercie, and rtrue.Et tu, Domine Deus, miserator et misericors ; patiens, et multæ misericordiæ, et verax.
16Have respect to me, and have mercy on me, give thine empire to thy servant: and save the son of thy handmaid.Have respect to me, and have mercy on me, give thine empire to thy servant: and save the son of thy handmaid.Haue respect to me, and haue mercie on me, sgiue thine empire to thy seruant: and saue the sonne of thy handmaide.Respice in me, et miserere mei ; da imperium tuum puero tuo, et salvum fac filium ancillæ tuæ.
17Make with me a sign unto God, that they may see which hate me, and may be confounded: because thou O Lord hast adjuvisti: helped me.Make with me a sign unto God, that they may see which hate me, and may be confounded: because thou O Lord hast adjuvisti: helped me.Make with me ta signe vnto God, that they may see which hate me, and may be confounded: vbecause thou ô Lord hast holpen me.Fac mecum signum in bonum, ut videant qui oderunt me, et confundantur : quoniam tu, Domine, adjuvisti me, et consolatus es me.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Also available: Plantin Louvain (Latin).