A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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DEFENCE.

Be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.—Psalm xxxi. 2.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.—Psalm lix. 1.

Who trust in thee, O let not shame deject!

Thou ever just, my chased soule secure:

Lord lend a willing eare, with speede protect;

Be thou my rock; with thy strong arme immure.

My rock, my fortresse, for thy honour aid,

And my engaged feet from danger guide,