Psalm 140

^{1 !} Dauid complaineth of the cruelitie, falsehode & injuries of his enemies.

^{1 a} Which persecuteth me of malice & without cause.

^{2 b} That is, by their false cauillacions and lies thei kindle the hatred of the wicked against me.

^{3 c} He sheweth what weapons the wicked vse when power & force faile them.

^{4 d} He declareth what is the remedie of the godlie, when thei are oppressed by the worldelings.

^{7 e} He calleth to God with liuelie faith, being assured of his mercies, because he had before time prouen, that God helped him euer in his dangers.

^{8 f} For it is in Gods hand to ouerthrowe the counsels & enterprises of the wicked.

^{8 !} Against the which he priaeth vnto the Lord and assureth himself of his helpe and succour.

^{9 g} It semeth that he alludeth to Saul.

^{10 h} To wit, God: for Dauid saw that thei were reprobat & that there was no hope of repentance in them.

^{11 i} Gods plagues shal light vpon him in suche sort, that he shal not escape.

^{12 !} Wherefore he prouoketh: the just to praise the Lord, & to assure them selues of his tuition.

^{13 k} That is, shalbe defended & preserued by thy Fatherlie prouidence & care.