Psalm 119:110

Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

I err'd not from them, though for me the wicked snares did set.

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Lord, keep me safely from the snares which they for me prepare; And from the subtile gins of them that wicked workers are.

The proud for me a snare have hid, and cords; yea, they a net Have by the way-side for me spread; they gins for me have set.

For me the wicked have laid wait, me seeking to destroy: But I thy testimonies true consider will with joy.

The proud have digged pits for me, which is against thy laws.

Unfeignedly thee have I sought with all my soul and heart: O let me not from the right path of thy commands depart.

They so consum'd me, that on earth my life they scarce did leave: Thy precepts yet forsook I not, but close to them did cleave.

The men whose hearts with pride are stuff'd did greatly me deride; Yet from thy straight commandements I have not turn'd aside.

Thou hast rebuk'd the cursed proud, who from thy precepts swerve.

But, as one deaf, that heareth not, I suffer'd all to pass; I as a dumb man did become, whose mouth not open'd was:

My heart is fix'd, my heart is fix'd, O God; I'll sing and praise.