[Song of a Psalm by David.][1]O God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing and sing psalms with my glory.[2]Awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake early.[3]I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing praise to thee among the Gentiles.[4]For thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truth reaches to the clouds.[5]Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.[6]That thy beloved ones may be delivered, save with thy right hand, and hear me. God has spoken in his sanctuary;[7]I will be exalted, and will divide Sicima, and will measure out the valley of tents.[8]Galaad is mine; and Manasses is mine; and Ephraim is the help of mine head; Judas is my king;[9]Moab is the caldron of my hope; over Idumea will I cast my sandal; the Philistines are made subject to me.[10]Who will bring me into the fortified city? or who will guide me to Idumea?[11]Wilt not thou, O God, who hast rejected us? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?[12]Give us help from tribulation: for vain is the help of man.[13]Through God we shall do valiantly; and he will bring to nought our enemies.
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Author: Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)
Source: ecmarsh.com