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Text · Psalm 54

Save Me, O God, by Thy Great Name

Save me, O God, by thy great name

from the Scottish Psalter, 1650 · 8.6.8.6

1.Save me, O God, by thy great name,
and judge me by thy strength:
My prayer hear, O God; give ear
unto my words at length.

2.For they that strangers are to me
do up against me rise;
Oppressors seek my soul, and God
set not before their eyes.

3.The Lord my God my helper is,
lo, therefore I am bold:
He taketh part with everyone
that doth my soul uphold.

4.Unto mine enemies he shall
mischief and ill repay:
O for thy truth's sake cut them off,
and sweep them clean away.

5.I will a sacrifice to thee
give with free willingness;
Thy name, O Lord, because 'tis good,
with praise I will confess.

6.For he hath me delivered
from all adversities;
And his desire mine eye hath seen
upon mine enemies.

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Same meter but needs editorial underlay: BALLERMA, CLEANSING FOUNTAIN, CRIMOND, GLASGOW, GRÄFENBERG, MANOAH, MARTYRDOM, MCKEE, ORTONVILLE, ST. MAGNUS, ST. STEPHEN, STRACATHRO.

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