Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Chapter 3: Psalms 39–59

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Now our sight hath matched our hearing in what state God’s city stands, how supported by his hands God ever holds the same. In thy temple’s midst appearing we thy favor Lord attend; 5 Righteous Lord, both free from end, thy fame doth match thy name; thy just hand brings Zion gladness, turns to mirth 6 all Judah’s sadness Compass 7 Zion in her standing, tell 8 her towers, mark 9 her forts; Note with care the stately ports 10 her royal houses bear. for that age’s understanding, which shall come, when we shall go,

glad in former time to know, how many what they were. For God is our God forever, us ‘til death forsaking never.

5 Attend – await 6 Mirth – joy 7 Compass – go around 8 Tell – count 9 Mark – take note of 10 Ports – entrances