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Psalm
57
[Recommended
tunes: v 1-3 Martydom, Torwood; v 4-11 Old 22nd, Hermon, Warwick]
8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of
David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
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1Be merciful to me, O God;
thy mercy unto me
Do
thou extend; because my soul
doth put her trust in thee:
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Yea,
in the shadow of thy wings
my refuge I will place,
Until
these sad calamities
do wholly overpass.
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2My cry I will cause to ascend
unto the Lord most high;
To
God, who doth all things for me
perform most perfectly.
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3From heav'n he shall send down, and me
from his reproach defend
That
would devour me: God his truth
and mercy forth shall send.
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4My soul among fierce lions is,
I firebrands live among,
Men's
sons, whose teeth are spears and darts,
a sharp sword is their tongue.
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5Be thou exalted very high
above the heav'ns, O God;
Let
thou thy glory be advanc'd
o'er all the earth abroad.
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6My soul's bow'd down; for they a net
have laid, my steps to snare:
Into
the pit which they have digg'd
for me, they fallen are.
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7My heart is fix'd, my heart is fix'd,
O God; I'll sing and praise.
8My glory wake; wake psalt'ry, harp;
myself I'll early raise.
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9I'll praise thee 'mong the people, Lord;
'mong nations sing will I:
10For great to heav'n thy mercy is,
thy truth is to the sky.
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11O Lord, exalted be thy name
above the heav'ns to stand:
Do
thou thy glory far advance
above both sea and land.
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