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Psalme. XX.
The Argument.
This prayth for kingesGood prosperinges
theyr realmes to haue defence,
Where Christ is ment
By fore entent
of Dauids sprite in sence.
1
God graunt he heare: with blessed eare,thy sutes in day of wo:
Gods name so great: whom Iacob met,
promoote thee where thou go.
2
God send thee ayde: where power is layd,from sanctuary place:
He strengtht thee sure: full strong t'endure,
from Syon hill of grace.
3
Let hym keepe hye: in memorye,thy sacrifices all:
The bullockes brent: so redolent,
to mynde all them to call.
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4
Graunt he thy will: of hart to fill,in sickenes eke and health:
Confirme he shall: thy counsayles all,
to worke thy peoples wealth.
5
In helth of thee: glad we shal bee,and triumphes make we will:
In gods good name: his prayse to fame,
thy vowes God shall fulfill.
6
I know that now: God will allowe,his Christ and saue him deare:
To heare him nye: from heauen so hye,
by healthfull hand he bearth.
7
Some trust their horse: some charets force,thus they presume of strength:
But we wyll bynde: Gods name in mynde,
for he is Lord at length.
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For where we see: how low they bee,and falne, so foule deceyued:
We ryse in sight: and stand vpright,
by myght of God receyued.
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O Lord we sing: saue, keepe the king,heare vs and saue vs aye:
Both hym and his: preserue and blis,
his realme defend we pray.
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