Psalms

Chapter 55

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    Have mercy on me, O God, downtrodden evermore by man’s cruel oppression;

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    evermore my enemies tread me under foot, so many there are to make war upon me.

  3. 4

    In thee, the most High, I will put my trust when peril overtakes me.

  4. 5

    I claim God’s promise; my trust is in God, no mortal threat can daunt me.

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    Evermore they traduce me, have no thought but for my undoing;

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    conspire in secret, watching my steps as they plot against my life!

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    O God, requite their treachery; trample on the Gentiles in thy anger.

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    My wandering life none knows as thou; no tear of mine but thou dost hoard and record it.

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    One cry raised to thee, and my enemies are driven back; shall I doubt God is on my side?

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    I claim God’s promise; my trust is in God, man’s threats cannot daunt me.

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    The vows which thou claimest from me, O God, my sacrifice of praise shall fulfil;

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    hast thou not saved my life from every peril, my feet from every slip?

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    And shall I not enjoy God’s favour, while the light of life is with me?