Psalm 102:7 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

I watch, and like a sparrow am on the house-top alone.

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I watch, and am as a sparrow Alone upon the house top.

I am sleepless and lie awake [mourning], like a bereaved sparrow alone on the housetop.

I watch, and am become like a sparrow That is alone upon the house-top.

I lie awake all night. I’m all alone like a bird on a roof.

He has made his ways known to Moses, his will to the sons of Israel.

He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children of Israel.

More than they that for morning watch, my soul waits for the Lord; I say, more than they that do watch the morning light to see.

All day, my God, to thee I cry, yet am not heard by thee; And in the season of the night I cannot silent be.

My lovers and my friends do stand at distance from my sore; And those do stand aloof that were kinsmen and kind before.

Mine eyes, debarr'd from rest and sleep, thou makest still to wake; My trouble is so great that I unable am to speak.

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