Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Chapter 5: Psalms 81–101

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First Edom’s sons, then Ishmael, with Moab, Agur, Gebal’s train; with these the Amonites, the fierce Amalekites, and who in Palestina dwell, and who in tents of Tyre remain. Ashur, though further off he lie, assisteth Lot’s incestuous brood. 6 at Endor walls, and Kyson flood; As Oreb, Zeeb, and Zeba strong, as Zalmuna who led thy foes (who meant, nay, said no less then that they would possess God’s heritage) became as dung. So Lord, O so, of these dispose. Torment them, Lord, as tossed balls, as stubble scattered in the air, or as the branchy brood of some thick mountain wood, to naught, 7 or naught but ashes falls, when flames do singe 8 their leafy hair. But Lord, as Jabin thou and Sisera didst bow; as Midian did fall and die

6 Incestuous brood – children born of incest 7 Naught – nothing 8 Singe – burn