Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

So with thy tempest them pursue, so with thy whirlwind them affright, 9 so paint their daunted 10 face with pencil of disgrace, that they at length to thee may sue, 11 and give thy glorious name his right. Add fear and shame, to shame and fear, confound them quite, 12 and quite deface; and make them know that none, but thou, and thou alone, dost that high name Jehovah 13 bear, high placed above all earthly place.

9 Affright – frighten 10 Daunted – intimidated 11 Sue – plead (for mercy) 12 Confound them quite – thwart completely 13 Jehovah – the LORD