Psalm 59.
DEliver me, O Lord my God,
from all mine enemies,
Set me in safety from all those
that up against me rise.
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Davids Psalms in metre. Agreeable to the Hebrew, to be sung in usuall tunes. To he [sic] benefit of the churches of Christ. / By the Reverend Mr. John White minister of Gods Word in Dorchester.
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- Davids Psalms in metre. Agreeable to the Hebrew, to be sung in usuall tunes. To he [sic] benefit of the churches of Christ. / By the Reverend Mr. John White minister of Gods Word in Dorchester.
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Deliver me, O Lord, from them
that work iniquity,
Preserve, and save me from the men
of bloud and cruelty.
[verse 3] They for my soul do lie in wait,
the mighty join in one
Against me, Lord, not for my sin
or my transgression.
[verse 4] They run and do prepare themselves,
though I gave no offence,
Awake, and from me be not far,
look our for my defence.
[verse 5] Thou Lord of hosts, and Israels God
to judge the world, awake,
Spare none that wilfully rebel,
but on them vengeance take.
[verse 6] At evening they return again,
like dogs a noise they make,
They grin, they bark, the city round
about their course they take.
[verse 7] Behold they belch our with their mouths,
and in their lips are swords;
And boldly say, who doth attend
or hearken to your words?
[verse 8] But thou, O Lord, that hear'st all this,
shalt laugh at them, and smile,
And in derision thou shalt have
the Heathen all the while.
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[verse 9] Because mine enemies are so strong,
therefore with confidence
Will I depend and rest on God,
for he is my defence.
[verse 10] The God, whose mercies I have found,
shall me prevent, and he
On all mine enemies my desire
shall fully let me see.
The Second Part.
[verse 11] Slay them, not lest it be forgot,
scatter them by thy pow'r,
And from their high state bring them down,
O Lord, our shield and tow••r.
[verse 12] For their mouths sin, their wicked words,
curses, and lies withall,
Which they still utter in their pride,
let them be snar'd and fall.
[verse 13] Consume, consume them in thy wrath,
that they no more may be,
And know that God in Jacob rules,
to the end of th' earth rules he.
[verse 14] At evening let them back return,
a noise like dogs to make,
To bark, and grin, the city round
about their course to take.
[verse 15] And let them wander up and down,
and seek for food to eat,
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And grudge when they do hungry grow,
and be not fill'd with meat.
[verse 16] But I thy pow'r and mercy too,
betimes aloud will praise:
For thou my refuge and defence,
hast been in troublous days.
[verse 17] Yea, I will sing, and praises give,
O thou my strength, to thee,
For God is my defence, the God
of my mercy is hee.