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Psal. 125. Qui confidunt.

Canticum Graduum.

1

Whoso commend their trust approv'd,
unto the Lords command,
Shall, as Mount Sion, not be mov'd,
but fast for ever stand.

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2

Jerusalem is wall'd with Hills,
so bounds the Lord his ground;
And evermore the Compasse fills,
about his people round.

3

For wickednesses rod shall not
upon the Just abutt;
Lest thence to draw a wicked lot,
the Just their hands forth put.

4

As all good gifts thou dost conferre,
Lord, to the good doe good;
And, righteous as thou art, preferre
the upright-hearted brood.

5

But such, as to their crooked vaine
revolt, the Lord shall lead,
With them that evill worke with paine:
“Peace be on Israels head.