087) The Third Part.

The Third Part.

18 God has released my soul from those that did with me contend; And made a num’rous host of friends my righteous cause defend.

19 For he, who was my help of old, shall now his suppliant hear; And punish them, whose prosp’rous state makes them no God to fear.

20 Whom can I trust, if faithless men perfidiously devise To ruin me, their peaceful friend, and break the strongest ties!

21 Though soft and melting are their words, their hearts with war abound; Their speeches are more smooth than oil, and yet like swords they wound.

22 Do thou, my soul, on God depend, and he shall thee sustain;

He aids the just, whom to supplant the wicked strive in vain.

23 My foes, that trade in lies and blood, shall all untimely die;

Whilst I for health and length of days on thee, my God, rely.

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