They Would Take My Life Away

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Steven Benner pairs the sheet music and audio of "Joyous Light 8.7.8.7.D" by Marty Haugen with the text of Psalm 56 from the metrical psalter. (Length: 02:18)
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1 O my God, show mercy to me; they would take my life away. 2 Hostile forces press upon me and pursue me all the day. 3 When I am afraid, I trust you. 4 O Most High, I praise your word; I will trust and not be fearful. What can they do to me, Lord? 5 All day long they plot to harm me, twisting everything I say. 6 They conspire, they lurk, they trail me, keen to take my life away. 7 Repay them for their many crimes; bring the nations down, O Lord. 8 You put my tears in your bottle; are they not in your record? 9 When I call on you, foes retreat. 10 O Most High, I praise your word; 11 I will trust and not be fearful. What can they do to me, Lord? 12 I have vowed to give you thanks, God, 13 For from death you set me free, so that I may walk before you and the light of life may see. – Sing Psalms, alt.
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Steve Benner
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Marty Haugen
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Psalm 56
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