Psalm xxv

Psalm xxv

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To thee I lift my soul, O Lord:
My God, I trust in thee:
Let me not be asham'd; let not
my foes triumph o'er me.
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13
 
What man fears God? him shall he teach
the way that he shall chuse.
His soul shall dwell at ease; his seed
the earth, as heirs, shall use.
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Yea, let thou none ashamed be
that do on thee attend:
Ashamed let them be, O Lord,
who without cause offend.
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The secret of the Lord is with
such as do fear his name;
And he his holy covenant
will manifest to them.
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Thy ways, Lord, shew; teach me thy paths:
Lead me in truth, teach me:
For of my safety thou art God;
all day I wait on thee.
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Towards the Lord my waiting eyes
continually are set;
For he it is that shall bring forth
my feet out of the net.
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Thy mercies, that most tender are,
do thou, O Lord, remember,
And loving-kindnesses; for they
have been of old for ever.
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O turn thee unto me, O God,
have mercy me upon;
Because I solitary am,
and in affliction.
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Let not the errors of my youth,
nor sins, remember'd be:
In mercy, for thy goodness' sake,
O Lord, remember me.
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Enlarg'd the griefs are of mine heart;
me from distress relieve.
See mine affliction and my pain,
and all my sins forgive.
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The Lord is good and gracious,
he upright is also:
He therefore sinners will instruct
in ways that they should go.
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Consider thou mine enemies,
because they many are;
And it a cruel hatred is
which they against me bear.
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The meek and lowly he will guide
in judgment just alway:
To meek and poor afflicted ones
he'll clearly teach his way.
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O do thou keep my soul; O God,
do thou deliver me:
Let me not be asham'd; for I
do put my trust in thee.
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The whole paths of the Lord our God
are truth and mercy sure,
To such as keep his covenant,
and testimonies pure.
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O let integrity and truth
keep me, who thee attend.
Redemption, Lord, to Israel
from all his troubles send.
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Now, for thine own name's sake, O Lord,
I humbly thee entreat
To pardon mine iniquity;
for it is very great.
Scottish Metrical Psalter
Edinburgh
1650