The Psalms of David in meter fitted to the tunes used in parish-churches / by John Patrick ...

[ 1] SAve me, O God, or else I'm drown'd; [ 2] Plung'd in deep mire, I find no ground: Into deep Waters I am led, Whose swelling waves o'erflow my head.

[ 3] So long for help to thee I cry, I scarce can speak, my throat's so dry: Mine Eyes, with looking long in vain, I scarce can lift to Heav'n for pain. [ 4] My Foes are numberless and strong, Who' unjustly to destroy me long: Tho', of all quarrels to be rid, I've paid for wrongs I never did. [ 5] God knows, who all my faults do's spy, I never did them Injury. [ 6] Let none trust less in God, nor shun Well doing, seeing me undone. [ 7] For 'tis for thy sake I have born Reproach, and suffer'd so much scorn: [ 8] Deserted by Familiars been, Not own'd by those of nearest kin. [ 9] Zeal for the Honour of thy Name And House, consumes me like a Flame: All the reproaches thrown at thee, I felt as if they'd aim'd at me. [ 10] If fasting I bewail their spite, They call me a leud Hypocrite: [ 11] If I wear Sackcloth when I'm sad, I'm look'd on as a Fool or Mad. When the grave Judges do me wrong, [ 12] No wonder I'm the Drunkard's Song [ 13] I'll onely pray, that this may be Thy time, O Lord, to favour me.