|
|
| [1] Lorde thou hast ben our habitation: from one generation to another generation |
[No book] |
| [2]Before the moutaynes were brought foorth, or euer the earth & the worlde were made: thou art God both from euerlastyng, and also vntyll euerlastyng |
[No book] |
| [3]Thou turnest man most miserable euen vnto dust: thou sayest also, O ye children of men returne you into dust |
[No book] |
| [4]For a thousande yeres in thy syght are but as yestarday that is past: and as a watch in the nyght |
[No book] |
| [5]Thou makest them to flowe away, they are a sleepe: they be in the morning as an hearbe that groweth |
[No book] |
| [6]In the mornyng it florisheth and groweth vp: in the euenyng it is cut downe and wythered |
[No book] |
| [7]For we be consumed through thy displeasure: and we are astonyed through thy wrathfull indignation |
[No book] |
| [8]Thou hast set our misdeedes before thee: and our sinnes wherof we be not priuie, in the lyght of thy countenaunce |
[No book] |
| [9]For all our dayes do passe in thine anger: we spende our yeres as [in speaking] a worde |
[No book] |
| [10]The dayes of our yeres be in all threescore yeres and tenne, and yf through strength [of nature] men come to foure score yeres: yet is their iolitie but labour and care, yea moreouer it passeth in haste from vs, and we flee from it |
[No book] |
| [11]Who regardeth the force of thy wrath? for euen there after as a man feareth thee, so [feeleth he] thy displeasure |
[No book] |
| [12]Make vs to knowe so our dayes, that we number them: and we wyll frame a heart [vnto] wisdome |
[No book] |
| [13]Turne agayne O God (what, for euer [wylt thou be angry?]) and be gratious vnto thy seruauntes |
[No book] |
| [14]Replenishe vs early in the mornyng with thy mercie: and we wyll crye out for ioy, and be glad all the dayes of our lyfe |
[No book] |
| [15]Make vs mery accordyng to the dayes that thou hast afflicted vs: and accordyng to the yeres wherin we haue suffred aduersitie |
[No book] |
| [16]Let thy worke appeare in thy seruauntes: and thy glory in their children |
[No book] |
| [17]And let the glorious maiestie of the Lorde our God be vpon vs: and prosper thou the worke of our handes vpon vs, O prosper thou our handy worke |
[No book] |