The Psalmes of David Translated Into Lyrick-Verse according to the scope, of the Original. And Illustrated, with a Short Argument, and a breife Prayer, or Meditation; before, & after, every Psalme. By George Wither |
The Psalmes of David Translated Into Lyrick-Verse | ||
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Psa. 60.
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To the cheef Musitian vpon Shushan Eduth Michtam of David, to teach when he strove with Aram Naharaym & with Aram Zobath, when Ioab returned & slew of Edom in the salt vallie 12000. It bemoanes the present calamitie; mitigates it by remembring God's promises; Desires his conduct; & professeth Assurance in him. It is vsefull to encourage those who fight vnder God's banner. &c.
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Oh God! wee are despis'd of thee,And, in thy wrath dispersed be:
But, now returne to vs againe.
Thou smot'st our land, & Loe it quakes,
Oh! stopp the breach, for, still it shakes;
And, many cares thy folk sustaine.
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A giddie wine thou mad'st vs drink;Yet, they that feare thee, do not shrinck
They Truths displaied Flagg to beare.
Oh! that thy Darling, safe may be,
Let thy Right-hand or'eshaddow mee;
And, bowe thou downe to me thine ear.
3
Then (as God's holy-voice declar'd)All Shechem, shall by mee be shar'd;
I'le Succhoth Dale by Line receive:
I'le Gilead & Manasseth take;
Mount Eph'rim, I my gard will make;
In Iudah, I, my law will give.
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My servile worke shall Moab doe;O're Edom I will fling my shoe;
And Palestine, of mee shall boast
For, who to Edom is my Guide?
Or to the Cittie fortifide,
But, God, that had forsook our Hoast?
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That Lord, who did our Hoast forsake,Shall of our greefs an ending make:
For, man's vaine help wee do contemn.
Through God, wee valiant Acts have done,
Our Foes, by him, shall downe be throwne
And, Hee shall set his feet on them.
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