Psalm 56:2

Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

They daily would me swallow up that hate me spitefully; For they be many that do fight against me, O most High.

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From heav'n he shall send down, and me from his reproach defend That would devour me: God his truth and mercy forth shall send.

But yet the Lord, that is on high, is more of might by far Than noise of many waters is, or great sea-billows are.

But thou, O Lord, art the most High, for ever to remain.

To render thanks unto the Lord it is a comely thing, And to thy name, O thou most High, due praise aloud to sing.

He that doth in the secret place of the most High reside, Under the shade of him that is th' Almighty shall abide.

Unto mine enemies he shall mischief and ill repay: O for thy truth's sake cut them off, and sweep them clean away.

Plead, Lord, with those that plead; and fight with those that fight with me.

In thee, most High, I'll greatly joy, and sing unto thy name.

O Lord, how are my foes increas'd? against me many rise.

Those that to me are enemies, of me do evil say, When shall he die, that so his name may perish quite away?