Old Testament

Psalms 59:9-17 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

9. While he's in pow'r I'll wait on thee;for God is my high rock.

10. He of my mercy that is Godbetimes shall me prevent;Upon mine en'mies God shall letme see mine heart's content.

11. Them slay not, lest my folk forget;but scatter them abroadBy thy strong pow'r; and bring them down,O thou our shield and God.

12. For their mouth's sin, and for the wordsthat from their lips do fly,Let them be taken in their pride;because they curse and lie.

13. In wrath consume them, them consume,that so they may not be:And that in Jacob God doth ruleto th' earth's ends let them see.

14. At ev'ning let thou them return,making great noise and sound,Like to a dog, and often walkabout the city round.

15. And let them wander up and down,in seeking food to eat;And let them grudge when they shall notbe satisfy'd with meat.

16. But of thy pow'r I'll sing aloud;at morn thy mercy praise:For thou to me my refuge wast,and tow'r, in troublous days.

17. O God, thou art my strength, I willsing praises unto thee;For God is my defence, a Godof mercy unto me.

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