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A very excel[n]t [and] sweet exposition upon the XXII. [sic] Psalm of David called…A very excelle[n]t [and] swete exposition vpon the XXII. [sic] Psalme of Dauid called…
A very excel[n]t [and] sweet exposition upon the XXII. [sic] Psalm of David called in Latine Dominus regit me, &c. Translated out of high Almain into English by Myles Coverdale.A very excelle[n]t [and] swete exposition vpon the XXII. [sic] Psalme of Dauid called in Latine Dominus regit me, &c. Translated out of hye Almayne into Englyshe by Myles Couerdale.
Southwark: printed by James Nicolson, 1538Southwarke: printed by James Nicolson, 1538
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But this is it that doth it, even that the LORD is with me. As if he would say: Certainly of mine own behalf I am feeble, in heaviness, vexed, and compassed about with all manner of peril and misfortune. My heart also and conscience is not quiet, because of my since. I feel an horrible ⟨image 26⟩fearfulness of death, and hell, so that I might in a manner despair. But though all the world, ye and the gates of hell be set against me, yet will I therefore not be discouraged. Ye I will not be afraid for all the misfortune and pain that they are able to say upon me. For the LORD is with me. The LORD (I say) which made heaven and earth and all that therein is, unto whom all creatures, angels, devils, men, sin, death, &c. are subject. Summa, he that hath all things in his own power is my counselgever, my comforter, my defender, and helper. Therefore am I afraid of no misfortune.
But thys is it that doth it, euen that the LORDE is wyth me. As yf he wolde say: Certaynly of myne owne behalfe I am feble, in heuynesse, vexed, and compassed aboute wyth al maner of parell and misfortune. My harte also and conscience is not quyete, because of my synnes. I fele an horrible ⟨image 26⟩fearfulnesse of death, and hel, so that I myght in a maner dispayre. But though al the worlde, yee and the gates of hell be set agaynst me, yet wyll I therfore not be dyscoraged. Yee I wyll not be afrayed for all the mysfortune and payne that they are able to saye vpon me. For the LORDE is wyth me. The LORDE (I saye) whiche made heauen and earthe and all that therin is, vnto whom al creatures, angels, deuels, men, synne, death, &c. are subiecte. Summa, he that hath all thynges in hys owne power is my counselgeuer, my comforter, my defender, and helper. Therfore am I afrayed of no mysfortune.
After this manner doth Asaph speak also in the .lxxii.1 Psalm, where he comforteth the Christen against that great stumbling block, that the ungodly have such prosperity upon earth: And that the beloved saints of God on the other side are ever plagued, &c. and sayeth: If I have but the o LORD, I pass not upon heaven nor earth. Though both body and soul should perish. Yet thou o God, art the con forte of my heart and my portion. Now after what manner the LORD is with him, he showeth farther more, and sayeth,