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But evermore I have respect
to his law and decree;
His statutes and commandments I
cast not away from me:
But pure and clean, and uncorrupt,
appeared before his face,
nd did refrain from wickedness
and sin in ev'ry case.
The Lord will therefore me reward,
as I have done aright;
As to the cleanness of my hands
appearing in his sight.
For, Lord, with him that holy is
wilt thou be holy too;
And with the good and virtuous man
thou wilt uprightly do:
And for the loving and elect
thy favor wilt reserve;
And thou wilt use the wicked men
as wicked men deserve.
For thou dost save the simple folk,
in trouble when they lie;
And dost bring down the countenance
of them that look full high.
The Lord will light my candle so,
that it shall shine full bright;
The Lord my God will make also
my darkness to be light.
For by thy help an host of men
discomfit. Lord, I shall;
By thee I scale and overleap
the strength of any wall.
Unspotted are the ways of God,
his word is purely tried;
He is a sure defense to such
as in his faith abide.
For who is God, except the Lord !
for other there is none:
Or else who is omnipotent,
saving our God alone.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1562,1812
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 18:21-30;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1812 | # 18 |
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