Psalm 84:9

Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

See God our shield, look on the face of thine anointed dear.

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Kings of the earth do set themselves, and princes are combin'd, To plot against the Lord, and his Anointed, saying thus,

And there will I make David's horn to bud forth pleasantly: For him that mine anointed is a lamp ordain'd have I.

O sing a new song to the Lord, for wonders he hath done: His right hand and his holy arm him victory hath won.

Ev'n David, I have found him out a servant unto me; And with my holy oil my King anointed him to be.

For God the Lord's a sun and shield: he'll grace and glory give; And will withhold no good from them that uprightly do live.

Them slay not, lest my folk forget; but scatter them abroad By thy strong pow'r; and bring them down, O thou our shield and God.

Yet thou my shield and glory art, th' uplifter of mine head.

Yet, notwithstanding, I have him to be my King appointed; And over Sion, my holy hill, I have him King anointed.

Lord, hear the right, attend my cry, unto my pray'r give heed, That doth not in hypocrisy from feigned lips proceed.