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PSAL. LXIX. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. (Book 69)
SAve me, O God, because the flouds
do so environ me,
That ev'n into my very soul
come in the waters be.
I downward in deep mire do sink,Line 2
where standing there is none:
I am into deep waters come,
where flouds have o're me gone.
I weary with my crying am,Line 3
my throat is also dry'd;
Mine eyes do fail, while for my God
I waiting do abide.
Those men that do without a causeLine 4
bear hatred unto me
Then are the hairs upon my head,
in number moe they be:
They that would me destroy, and are
mine enemies wrongfully
Are mighty: so, what I took not,
to render forc'd was I.
Lord thou my folly know'st, my sinsLine 5
not covered are from thee.
Let none that wait oh thee be sham'd,Line 6
Lord, God of hosts, for mee.
O Lord, the God of Israel,
let none, who search do make
And seek thee, be at any time
confounded for my sake.
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