Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Thy heavenly help extend and lift me from this flood; let me thy hand defend 7 from hand of foreign brood, whose mouth 8 no mouth at all, but forge of false intent, Where to their hand doth fall as aptest 9 instrument. Then in new song to thee will I exalt my voice; then shall, O God, with me my ten-stringed lute rejoice. Rejoice in him, I say, who royal right preserves and saves from sword’s decay his David that him serves. So then our sons shall grow as plants of timely spring, whom soon to fairest show 10 their happy growth doth bring. As pillars both do bear and garnish 11 kingly hall, our daughters straight and fair, each house embellish shall.

7 Let me thy hand defend – let your hand defend me 8 Mouth – mouth is 9 Aptest – most fitting 10 Fairest show – most beautiful display 11 Garnish – decorate