Original Douay Rheims Bible (1582 & 1610)

THE BOOKE OF PSALMES

Feare of God the vvay to happines.
the 7. key.
Happines both of this life and of the next, is obtayned by fearing, and sincerely seruing God.
1 A gradual Canticle. BLESSED are al that feare our Lord, that walke in his wayes.
2 Because thou shalt eate the labours of thy handes: blessed art thou, and it shal be wel with thee.
3 Thy wife as a fruitful vine, in the sides of thy house. Thy children as young plantes of oliuetrees, round about thy table.
4 Behold so shal the man be blessed, that feareth our Lord.
5 Our Lord out of Sion blesse thee: and that thou mayst see the good thinges of Ierusalem al the dayes of thy life. And that thou mayst see thy childrens children, peace vpon Israel.