Psalm 3:2

Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Many say of my soul, For him in God no succour lies.

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They said, God leaves him; him pursue and take: none will him save.

My tears have unto me been meat, both in the night and day, While unto me continually, Where is thy God? they say.

'Tis as a sword within my bones, when my foes me upbraid; Ev'n when by them, Where is thy God? 'tis daily to me said.

All that me see laugh me to scorn; shoot out the lip do they; They nod and shake their heads at me, and, mocking, thus do say,

Fear, and sin not; talk with your heart on bed, and silent be.

O ye the sons of men! how long will ye love vanities? How long my glory turn to shame, and will ye follow lies?

Salvation doth appertain unto the Lord alone: Thy blessing, Lord, for evermore thy people is upon.

I cry'd, and, from his holy hill, the Lord me answer made.

Had not the Lord been on our side, when men rose us to slay;