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Psalm 4

When Saúl perſecuted him, he called vpõ God, truſting moſte aſſuredly in his promes, and therefore boldely reproueth his enemies, who wilfully reſiſted his dominion, 7 And finally preferreth the fauour of God before all worldelie treaſures.
To him that excelleth on Neginóth. A Pſalme of Dauid.
1.HEare me when I call, ô God of my righteouſnes: thou haſt ſet me at libertie, when I was in diſtres: haue mercie vpon me and hearken vnto my prayer.
2.O ye ſonnes of men, how long wil ye turne my glorie into ſhame, louing vanitie and ſeking lyes? Sélah.
3.For be ye ſure that the Lord hathe choſen to him ſelf a godlie man: the Lord wil heare when I cal vnto him.
4.Tremble, and ſinne not: examine your owne heart vpon your bed, and be ſtil. Sélah.
5.Offer the ſacrifices of righteouſnes, and truſt in the Lord.
6.Manie ſaye, Who wil ſhew vs anie good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenãce vpon vs.
7.Thou haſt giuen me more ioye of heart, then they haue had, when their wheat and their wine did abunde.
8.I wil laye me downe, & alſo ſlepe in peace: for thou, Lord, onely makeſt me dwel in ſauetie.

Notes

1:a.
Among thẽ that were appointed to ſing the Pſalmes, one was appointed chief to ſet ye tune, & to beginne: who had the charge, becauſe he was moſte excellent, and he begã this Pſal. on the inſtrument called Neginóth, or, in a tune ſo called.
1:b.
Thou yt art ye defender of my iuſt cauſe.
1:c.
Bothe of mĩde and body
2:d.
Ye that thinke your ſelues noble in this worlde.
2:e.
Thogh your enterpriſes pleaſe you neuer ſo muche, yet God wil bring them to noght.
3:f.
A King that walketh in his vocation.
4:g.
For feare of Gods iudgemẽt.
4:h.
Ceaſe your rage.
5:i.
Serue God purely and not with outward ceremonies.
6:k.
The multitude ſeke worldlie welth, but Dauid ſetteth his felicitie in Gods fauour.
8:l.
This worde in Ebrew may be referred to God, as it is here tranſlated, or to Dauid, ſignifying that he ſhulde dwel as ioyfully alone, as if he had manie about him, becauſe the Lord is with him.