Metrical Psalms 1650

Psalms 118:7-13 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

7. The Lord doth take my part with themthat help to succour me:Therefore on those that do me hateI my desire shall see.

8. Better it is to trust in Godthan trust in man's defence;

9. Better to trust in God than makeprinces our confidence.

10. The nations, joining all in one,did compass me about:But in the Lord's most holy nameI shall them all root out.

11. They compass'd me about; I say,they compass'd me about:But in the Lord's most holy nameI shall them all root out.

12. Like bees they compass'd me about;like unto thorns that flameThey quenched are: for them shall Idestroy in God's own name.

13. Thou sore hast thrust, that I might fall,but my Lord helped me.