- O God, my God, I watch bedtime,
- to come to thee in haste:
- For why? my soul and body both,
- do thirst of thee to taste.
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- 2 And in this barren wilderness,
- where waters there are none:
- My flesh is parched for thought of thee:
- for thee I wish alone.
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- 3 That I might see yet once again,
- thy glory, strength and might,
- As I was wont it to behold,
- within thy temple bright.
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- 4 For why? thy mercies far surmount,
- this life and wretched days:
- My lips therefore shall give to thee,
- due honor, laud and praise.
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- 5 And whilst I live I will not fail,
- to worship thee always:
- And in thy name I shall lift up,
- my hands when I do pray.
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- 6 My soul is filled as with marrow,
- which is both fat and sweet,
- My mouth therefore shall sing such songs
- as are for thee most mete.
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- 7 When is in bed I think on thee,
- and eke all the night tide:
- For under covert of thy wings,
- thou art my joyful guide.
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- 8 My soul doth surely stick to thee,
- the right hand is my power
- 9 And those that seek my life to ‘stroy,
- them death shall soon devour,
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- 10 The sword shall them devour each one
- their carcasses shall feed
- The hungry foxes which do run,
- their prey to seek at need.
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- 11 The King and all men shall rejoice,
- that do profess God’s word:
- For liars’ mouths shall then be stopped,
- which have the truth disturbed.
