Psalm 12:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

We'll with our tongue prevail, our lips are ours: who's lord o'er us?

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Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Those who say, With our tongues we prevail; our lips are our own [to command at our will]–who is lord and master over us?

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

that says, “We’re unbeatable with our tongues! Who could get the best of us with lips like ours?”

Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,

Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes that I never sleep in death:

I know God will th' afflicted's cause maintain, and poor men's right.

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