The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#17

17. Dixit injustus

1 The wicked with his works unjust,
doth thus perswade his heart:
That of the Lord he hath no trust
his feare is set apart.
2 Yet doth he joy in his estate,
to walk as he began:
So long till he deserve the hate
of God and eke of man.

3 His words are wicked, vile, and naught,
his tongue no truth doth tell:
Yet at no hand will he be taught
which way he may do well.
4 When he should sleep, then doth he muse
his mischiefs to fulfill:
No wicked waies doth he refuse,
nor nothing that is ill.

5 But Lord thy goodnesse doth ascend
above the heavens hie,
So doth thy truth it selfe extend
unto the cloudie skir.
6 Much more than hils both high and steep,
thy justice is exprest:
Thy judgments like the seas most deep,
thou sav'st both man and beast.

7 Thy mercy is above all things,
O God, it doth excell:
In trust whereof as in thy wings,
the sonnes of men shall dwell.
8 Within thy house they shall be fed,
with plenty at their will:
Of all delights they shall be sped,
and take thereof their fill.

9 For why? the well of life so pure
doth ever flow from thee:
And in thy light we are full sure
the lasting light to see.
10 From such as thee desire to know
let not thy grace depart:
Thy righteousnesse declare and shew
to men of upright heart.

11 Let not the proud on me prevaile,
O Lord, of thy good grace:
Nor let the wicked me assaile,
to throw me out of place.
12 But they in their device shall fall,
that wicked works maintaine:
They shall be overthrown withall,
and never rise againe.

Text Information

• First Line: The wicked with his works unjust
• Title: Dixit injustus
• Author: J. H.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1640
• Scripture:
  Psalm 36
• Notes: Sing this as Psalm 15

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