Psalms 40 - Metrical Psalms in Braid Scots 1928 (T.T. Alexander)psalm XL. (1–4) 1 O, dreich the langsome tryst I dree’d Wi’ God the Lord, my lane; He lootit doon, and frae aboon He hearken’d til my mane. 2 He rax’d me frae a pit o’ wae And frae the quaggs o’ wrang; Rock ’naith my feet, He bade me leet The gait that I sood gang. 3 Wi’ liltin’ new, He then my moo’ Wi’ praise to Him did fill; Wha see and fear sal win the lear The Lord to lippen til. 4 O, blythe are they, that ilka day Upo’ the Lord depen’; Nor honour gie to sic as he But fause and frawart men. |
Metrical Psalms in Braid Scots, translated by Rev. T. T. Alexander published in 1928. This text is maintained by MissionAssist.
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