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Psalm XLVI.
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God is our refuge and defence,The strength whereby we stand:
In all our trouble and distress,
His help is still at hand.
2
Therefore we will not be afraid,Though the earth removed be:
And mighty hills be overturn'd,
And cast into the sea.
3
Yea though the oceans troubled waves,Such dreadful roarings make;
That at the very sound thereof,
The strongest mountains quake.
4
For Sion with her pleasant streams,Shall safety still enjoy:
The Lord in her will help her soon,
That nothing shall annoy.
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5
When heathens rag'd, his thundring voice,Did make them melt away.
The Lord of hosts is on our side,
And Jacob's God our stay.
6
Come then, ye people, and behold,The mighty works of God:
What desolations he hath made,
In all the earth abroad.
7
'Tis he that makes the wars to cease,In countries far and near:
He burns the chariot in the fire,
And breaks the bow and spear.
8
Be still, says he, and surely know,Like me there is no God:
And that I will exalted be,
In all the world abroad.
9
This mighty Lord, the Lord of hosts,Is he whom we adore:
The God of Jacob is our help,
And refuge evermore.
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